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This section describes in detail how to build a social life in Cayman. We list and give detailed information on Cayman’s social clubs, golf courses, service clubs and voluntary organisations. We suggest clubs you can join to make friends, like Rotary, the Lions Club, Wine & Food Society, the Rugby Club, Sailing Club, Tennis Club, Garden Club, Drama Society and then the National Choir, National Orchestra and the National Gallery. We list the various religious denominations from Christian to Jewish, to Muslim and Hindu. We let you know who to contact and when their weekly services are held.
Overview of Cayman’s Social Scene
As a whole, residents of the Cayman Islands are very civic minded and socially responsible people. They join clubs, volunteer their time and resources and generally give back whenever and wherever they can. You will find from the list below many options for social clubs and voluntary organisations, so whether you are working and have little free time, or are a stay-at-home spouse and have lots of time, you are sure to find something that will help you meet people and give you much personal satisfaction.
You can make friends and meet people by joining a club or doing a sporting activity. Parents will often meet people through their children and for the single, younger crowd the bar scene is very well established. The nice thing about Cayman is that because the weather is always lovely and because there is never a very long commute to work people make more use of their leisure time.
CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS
Service Clubs
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: (345) 926 9044 or www.caymanaa.org
Meetings are held at least once a day.
Check their website 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 on five continents with consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and participatory status with the Council of Europe. Meets every third Monday of the month at 6pm (except when Monday is a holiday) at the Governors Square conference room #2.
Kiwanis Club of Grand Cayman
Tel: (345) 946 5656
Secretary: Linda Chapman-Key
Current President: Ruud van der Pluijm
www.kiwanis.ky
Meetings take place every Wednesday at 12.30pm at the Britannia restaurant.
(affiliated with the Florida District).
Lion’s Club of Grand Cayman
Secretary: Tanya Mortimer
Current President: Anthony Ritch
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: Patricia McCord
Current President: Ann Hunte
Tel: (345) 926 8305
Email: Ann.Hunte@gmail.com
Meeting times: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm at the Lion’s Centre.
Rotary Club Central
Secretary: Fiona Moseley, Tel: (345) 917 1745
Current President: Neville Smith, Tel: (345) 916 5291
www.rotarycentral.ky
Meeting place: Red Parrot, Marriott Hotel, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
Meeting time: Tuesdays 7.30pm.
Rotary Club of Cayman Brac
President: Alphanso Gayle
www.rotarycaymanbrac.org
Meeting every Monday at 7pm at Biggies Restaurant.
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman
Secretary: Lynda Mitchell
Current President: Derek Haines
Tel: (345) 925 2309
Meeting place: Westin, Galleon Ballroom
Meeting time: Thursdays 12.15pm. They also need volunteers for the ‘Meals on Wheels’ programme.
Rotary Sunrise
Secretary: Deborah Chambers
Current President: Woody Foster
Tel: (345) 925 8185
Email: deborahann.lee@gmail.com
Meeting place: Grand Old House
Meeting time: Wednesdays 6.45am
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.
Better Read than Dead
Contact: Philip Paschalides
Email: paschal@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.
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 in the lounge area at the Pinnacle. Membership: CI$10 per year, $5 per person to play. Call Helen on (345) 947 3217 or Jane Bird (345) 947 1903. Subject to change. Please call before games.
Cayman Connexions
Contact: Gretchen Allen
Tel: (345) 926 1898
Email: Gretchen_allen@hotmail.com
Formerly the Single Professional Alliance, this very popular organisation meets at a variety of venues to socialise, network and is a good way to meet new people. Call to find out when the next event is happening.
Cayman Drama Society (CDS)
Prospect Playhouse, Red Bay
Tel: (345) 947 1998 or (345) 949 5054
www.caymandrama.org.ky
Today the Cayman Drama Society is a vibrant community theatre. The Society is committed to providing quality live theatre to educate, enrich and entertain, while providing lifelong learning opportunities and fostering creative expression. They are looking for enthusiastic thespians, directors, producers, stage managers, technicians, lighting, sound and new friends. Their website lists past, current and upcoming productions. The society has a 130-seat theatre and newcomers of all ages are welcome. There are between four and five productions per year. Membership fees range from CI$10 per year for juniors to CI$50 per year per family.
The Cayman Islands Diabetic Association
President: Sylvia Perry
Tel: (345) 928 6240
Meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6pm at the Women’s Health Centre at the George Town Hospital.
Cayman Islands Guide Association
(Girl Guiding of the Cayman Islands)
Mellony Bryan, Guide Commissioner
Tel: (345) 516 0370
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: TA@cma.ky or www.cma.ky
Annual Membership fee for CMA: CI$25
Time Attack Registration fee: CI$20 per event (Drivers do not have to be registered CMA Members to take part).
At present the CMA is hosting Time Attack events on the last Saturday of every month. The Time Attack events consist of a coned course which participants must negotiate as quickly as possible, trying not to hit or touch any cones which results in time penalties. The main goal of these CMA events is to encourage people to explore the limits of their cars in a safe and controlled space, thereby deterring street racing. Because the focus of Time Attacks is car control and skill, not outright speed, it is a great way for people to further develop their driving skills.
Cayman Islands Scouts Association
Contact: Winston Hayle
Tel: (345) 947 0155 or (345) 916 3941
Email: ciscouts@candw.ky
There are Scouts, Cub Scouts and Beaver Scouts meetings every week. Call or email for a timetable.
The Cayman Islands Scrabble Club
Tel: (345) 928 2436 or (345) 947 1422
All levels, competitive or just fun. Call Sue for locations and times.
Cayman Islands Seafarer’s Association
11 Victory Avenue, Prospect
PO Box 471, Grand Cayman KY1-1502
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. They meet socially every three months to swap tales and share a pot luck supper.
Cayman National Choir
Email: musicroomcayman@yahoo.com
Musical Director: Sue Horrocks
Tel: (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 Cultural Foundation (CNCF)
F.J. Harquail Cultural Centre
Tel: (345) 949 5477 or (345) 949 5839
Email: cncf@candw.ky
The CNCF is involved in a number of cultural events including: theatrical events held at the Harquail Theatre; Cayfest Arts Festival held every April; Gimistory, a storytelling festival held every November; and multiple workshops designed to preserve and explore Caymanian arts.
A highlight of the Cultural Foundation’s productions is Rundown, a musical comedy revue that takes a look at life in Cayman. It plays in November at the Harquail Theatre.
Cayman National Gallery
Ground Floor, Harbour Place
Tel: (345) 945 8111 Fax: (345) 945 7103
Email: nat.gal@candw.ky
www.nationalgallery.org.ky
Individual/Student membership: CI$25
Family membership: CI$45
Supporter membership: CI$75
Donor membership: CI$100
Patron: CI$250
Corporate membership: CI$1,000
Angel: CI$5,000 membership for life
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).
Cayman National Orchestra
Email: musicroomcayman@yahoo.com
Musical Director: Sue Horrocks
Tel: (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 five) always welcome.
Friends of the Cayman National Orchestra and Cayman National Choir
Email: musicroomcayman@yahoo.com
Musical Director: Sue Horrocks
Tel: (345) 916 4782
Those who would like to support the Cayman National Choir and the Cayman National Orchestra can receive special invitations to events, priority seating at performances and invitations to gala nights and social events throughout the year. A regular newsletter will be sent to you along with details of any upcoming concerts and musical dinner evenings at local restaurants.
Friends of South Sound
They meet the first Friday of each month at 5.45pm at the South Sound Dock for a beach walk. The walk takes about an hour and all are welcome.
Full Circle Grief Recovery Group
Tel: (345) 926 4325
Email: chcjennifer@candw.ky
A free service, meets every Wednesday at 6pm at the Conch Shell House in the Cayman Hospice Care facility, 42 North Sound Road, Industrial Park. Facilitators: Jennifer Grant McCarthy and Terry Delaney.
Garden Club
Tel: (345) 516 0327
Berna Cummins, Email: Cummins@candw.ky
Meetings: The first Thursday of the month except over the summer. New members must be proposed by an existing member.
Grand Cayman Toastmasters Club
Contact: George Ebanks Tel: (345) 916 0687 or Ken Guiste Tel: (345) 925-3041
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. Meets on Thursdays at the Conference Room at Woods Furniture from 6-7pm. New members are always welcome. Email for information.
International Ladies’ Club
Email: ilc@candw.ky
The I.L.C. meets socially for a coffee morning at 9.30am on the first Thursday of each month and for lunch at 12 noon on the third 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, Mah Jong, book groups, art, kayaking, photography 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
Costs per person per function range from 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
PO Box 30336, Grand Cayman KY1-1202
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.
Photography Club of the Cayman Islands
Contact: Cora Joscelyn, Tel: (345) 929 7942
Email: photographyclubgcm@hotmail.com
The Camera Club meets at the Camera Store the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm. Membership is CI$25 for a year which includes entry into monthly competitions, a gallery on the website and 25% off printing at the Camera Store. In addition to monthly meetings they have occasional fieldtrips. Food and drink are supplied by the club at the monthly meetings. Please call if you need any further information.
Poker Night
Tel: (345) 943 2663
Located at Billy Bones Beach Bar, Treasure Island Resort. Held Tuesday nights at 6.30pm. Free entry.
Visual Arts Society of the Cayman Islands
The Watler House, Pedro St. James
Email: vas@candw.ky
Annual membership rates: Single: CI$30 or Family: CI$45.
The Visual Arts Society (VAS) celebrated their 25 year 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 the opening of art shows, discounted prices on workshops and information regarding artistic events in Cayman.
Weight Watchers in Cayman
Tel: (345) 949 5899 or (345) 925 6089
Area manager: Laura Faulkner
Email: Laura31089@hotmail.com
Please call or email for information.
Voluntary Organisations
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Tel: (345) 945 6315 Fax: (345) 945 6317
Email: bigbrothersbigsisterscayman@yahoo.com
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: admin@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 educational 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 CI$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, 492 North Sound Rd
Tel: (345) 945 7447 Fax: (345) 946 2183
Email: chc@candw.ky
www.caymanhospicecare.ky
Cayman Hospice Care is a non-profit organisation providing specialist palliative and hospice nursing services, free of charge, to people with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Bereavement support is also provided free to Hospice patients, their family and their friends.
Cayman Hospice Care is funded primarily by donations and costs more than CI$1500/day to operate.
Trained volunteers offer support and assistance to patients and to the Specialist Nurses and staff which Hospice Care employs.
Cayman Humane Society
North Sound Road
Tel: (345) 949 1461
www.caymanhumanesociety.com
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
The 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.
Cayman Wildlife Rescue
Contact: Alison Corbert
Email: caymanwildliferescue@gmail.com
A programme of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands which rescues, rehabilitates and releases native and endemic wildlife. This project is staffed entirely by volunteers, many with other full time jobs, and is financed 100% by donations from the public. If you would like to help by donating funds or volunteering time, please contact The Project Manager, Alison Corbett. If you find a sick, injured or orphaned wild animal contact the Wildlife Emergency Hotline (345) 917 BIRD (2473). For more information on Cayman Wildlife Rescue please visit www.caymanwildliferescue.org.
Hearts through Hands
Contact: Pamela Crysler, Tel: (345) 946 2067
or Francine Brown, Tel: (345) 947 1863
Email: cryslerfam@hotmail.com
A non-profit ladies group that gathers in a friendly atmosphere to make quilts, crafts and handbags for charity and missions. Meetings are held from September through June at the Family Life Centre (Academy Way and Walkers Road, George Town). Call for further information.
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 Preschool, 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
www.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 100 members. Volunteers are always very welcome and usually help out in the region of four hours a week and assist in the following places: The Pines Retirement Home, Lighthouse School, Craft Group, Pink Hibiscus Coffee Shop 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.
SOCIAL 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
Calico Jacks, Full Moon Madness
Tel: (345) 945 7850
Dancing on the beach, with occasional themes like foam parties, music is generally chart toppers and remixes. Live music every Friday and Saturday.
Kaibo Beach Bar & Grill
Tel: (345) 947 9975
Every Friday nearest the full moon, drive your boat up and have dinner on the beach ‘Arabian style’. Reservations are advisable.
The Wharf
Tel: (345) 949 2231
Last Friday of the month, Boogie Nights dance party 9:30pm till 1.30am. Every Tuesday, Salsa Evening with free dance lessons from 9pm.
Annual Events
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.
National Celebrations
Look out for your country’s national day. There is normally some event at a bar that has been organised or games on the beach.
Australia Day (January)
Brings the best of Aus to the Caribbean.
Best Of British (June)
The Queen’s Birthday.
USA (July)
Independence Day, complete with hotdogs and fireworks.
Canada Day (July)
Filled with games and entertainment.
Constitution Day (July)
Celebrating Cayman’s heritage.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
There is a saying in Cayman that we have two things in overwhelming abundance: churches and banks. There are over 200 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 with Sunday school available, evening prayer: 6pm
Tuesday–Friday 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
Pastor: Rev. Lambert M. Mills
Tel: (345) 946 2422 or (345) 926 2422
Pedro Castle Road, Savannah, Grand Cayman
(across from Savannah-Newlands playfield).
Email: cibaptist@candw.ky
Sunday service: 9am Sunday School (Bible study for all ages), 10am Worship Service and 6.30pm Evening Service. Youth Night: Friday 7-9pm
First Baptist Church of Grand Cayman
Tel: (345) 949 0692
Email: fbc@fbc.org.ky
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, Friday Mass: 6pm, Weekend Mass: Saturday 6pm, Sunday service: 8am, 11.30am and 6pm, Public holiday mass times: 8.30am
Hindu Services
Call Dr. Krishna Mani, Tel: (345) 945 1565 (office)
or (345) 947 1678 (home) for information.
Email: krisbina@candw.ky
Jewish Services
Call Dr. Addleson (Tel: (345) 945 2881) for more information regarding services.
There is also a Jewish synagogue on Cayman Brac. Contact Beth Shalom (Tel: (345) 948 0518)
Lutheran
Safe Harbour Community Lutheran Church
141 Jennifer Drive
Tel: (345) 949 1835
Sunday service: 10am
Methodist
Wesleyan Holiness Church
Tel: (345) 925 4319
Sunday service: 10am, 11am and 5.30pm
Muslim Services
Email: isci@candw.ky
Friday (Juma) prayers are at 1pm. Call the Mosque on (345) 329 2079 or Muzaffar Soomro on (345) 925 0722 for more information.
Non-Denominational
Agape Family Worship Centre
Tel: (345) 949 2539
Email: agape@candw.ky
Sunday service: 10am and 6.30pm
Wednesday service: 7.30pm
Friday Youth Group: 7.30pm
Pentecostal
All Nations United Pentecostal Church
Tel: (345) 949 9533/9379
Email: upc@candw.ky
Tuesday: Young People 7.30pm
Thursday: Bible Study/Prayer meeting 7.30pm, Sunday service: 11am
Presbyterian & Congregational
Elmslie Memorial United Church
Tel: (345) 949 7923 Fax: (345) 949 1723
Email: elmslie@candw.ky
Minister: Rev. Dr. Dave Hazle
Administrator: John Macmillan
Sunday services: 10.30am and 7pm
Elmslie also has two smaller churches affiliated with it:
George Hicks Memorial Church
South Sound, Sunday service: 9am
Robert Young Memorial Church
Crewe Road, Sunday service: 9am
Seventh Day Adventist
Seventh Day Adventist Cayman Islands
Mission Tel: (345) 949 2647/8167
Saturday service: 9.15am, Sunday service: 7.30pm, Wednesday service: 7.30pm
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