| Rhoda Wilson interviews W. Livingston Gilchrist & | | | | president Paul Skelly will take members of its loyal |
| Elaine Robertson of The Nubian Ski collective; | | | | membership to Lake Tahoe in California and the |
| discussing the changing dynamic of Afro-Caribbean | | | | beautiful island of Hawaii. With yet another well |
| travel & leisure in modern times. | | | | attended and successful holiday launch under its belt |
| Nubian Ski is a Non-profit Afro-Caribbean ski club | | | | Nubian Ski anticipate really strong attendance figures |
| based in London with over 300 members across | | | | despite the doom and gloom often presented by the |
| Europe. Their aim is to increase and extend the reach | | | | tabloid media. |
| of affordable skiing holidays to the Afro-Caribbean | | | | |
| community thus increasing the network capabilities of | | | | Catch The Rhoda Wilson Show every Friday at 10pm |
| the Afro-Caribbean community as a whole. So | | | | on BEN TV, Sky Channel 184 |
| whether you’re an extreme skier, a complete | | | | Notes to Editor: |
| novice or you simply want to have fun on the slopes | | | | |
| Nubian Ski has something to offer everyone | | | | - The Rhoda Wilson Show with Nubian Ski will be |
| regardless of age or ability | | | | broadcast on May 22nd at 10pm, BEN TV. |
| The Nubian Ski club was the brainchild of four ski | | | | |
| enthusiasts who decided after skiing in Europe for a | | | | - In addition to offering great ski holidays Nubian Ski are |
| few years to venture out, and seek out the many ski | | | | looking to offer its members a number of other unique |
| resorts on offer in North America. By the second trip, | | | | activities. Over the last three years they have |
| a handful of similar minded people shared their vision | | | | successfully launched a number of new initiatives |
| and aspirations that would in years to come propel the | | | | such as 'come dine with me', based on the highly |
| interest of black skiers across the U.K to newer | | | | successful TV programme, Scuba Diving adventures, |
| heights. | | | | Dinner clubs, Family days. That said, not all of its |
| A team of six eager skiers and boarders orchestrate | | | | members are die hard skiers, many of them simply |
| the events of the Nubian Ski Club, which comprise of | | | | just want to meet other likeminded people and enjoy |
| Family fun days, Ski group parties and of course skiing. | | | | the atmosphere and ambience of their events. |
| All of whom share the same idea, vision and drive, | | | | |
| where our primary objective or aim is to provide | | | | - The success and growth of Nubian Ski events and |
| affordable group ski holidays for the Afro- Caribbean | | | | ski holidays is largely attributed to word of mouth. The |
| community, hence fostering and promoting the benefits | | | | best sales people are always our members they |
| of community and networking amongst the | | | | always have the best and unbiased feedback. It’s |
| Afro-Caribbean community. In 2010 the Nubian Ski | | | | their 'sales pitch' that drives Nubian Ski’s growth |
| organisation led by Robert Fearon, Elaine Robertson, | | | | and continued interest. |
| Yvonne McKenley, Gilchrist Livingston and the group | | | | |