Meet the locals

Bermuda is a mecca for in for a break. But did you know that we have a superstar of our own — Oscar-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas, whose mother Diana Dill’s Bermudian bloodlines go back to 1630. Until a few years ago, Douglas lived here full-time with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and their two children.

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who was a also a candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president of the United States can often be seen playing golf at exclusive Mid Ocean Club in Tucker’s Town, where he has a home. His fortune is thought to be in the region of $5bn and as a philanthropist he has donated millions of dollars to cultural, educational and medical causes.

Like many wealthy families that reside in Bermuda, the Greens the last few years, however, they have been thrust into the spotlight by their purchase and subsequent $100 million renovation of the Hamilton Princess Hotel, as well as complexes on Hamilton’s waterfront, Waterloo House and Point House. The family’s connection to the island goes back three generations.

Shaun Goater played for Manchester City in the Premier League between 1998 and 2003, where he scored more than 100 goals — including a hat-trick club, Manchester United. He was Manchester City’s top scorer for four consecutive seasons, and the local fans created a song in his honour, “Feed the Goat and He Will Score”.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games of the triathlon one minute ahead of her competition, securing the Bermuda. Our National Stadium and a hill are both named in her honour.

Flora is also a multiple time World Champion of the ITU World Triathlon Series, ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships and XTERRA World Championships, and the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games when she won the triathlon event in Gold Coast, Australia in April 2018.

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The Ultimate Kids Playground

Bermuda is one of the most kid-friendly places on earth. Whatever your kids’ interests — ballet or baseball — there’s almost certainly an active group for them to join. Here’s a sampling:

Two groups that are the Bermuda Youth Sports Programme (BYSP) at the west end of the island, and the Youth Athletic Organisation (YAO) at the east end. No one is turned away, and every child gets a chance to play. These organisations (April to June), soccer (October to December), and basketball (January to March).

There is also a thriving youth roller blade hockey group that meets at Admiralty Park on the North Shore (www.bermudaballhockey. pointstreaksites.com). Golf lessons are available at Port Royal Golf Course (www. portroyalgolfcourse. com) and through the Bermuda Junior Golf programme (www. bermudagolf.org). Tennis is available through Coral Beach & Tennis Club (www. coralbeachclub.com) and the National Tennis Center (www.blta.bm).

There is a popular junior programme at the Bermuda Squash Club (www.bermudasquash.com).

As you would expect on an island, there are numerous swim clubs. Harbour Swim Club (www. harbourswimclub.bm), Sharks (www. sharksswimclub.bm) and Dolphins (www.dolphins.bm) are three of the most popular.

Those who wish take gymnastics seriously should consider joining the Bermuda Gymnastics Association (www.bermudagymnastics.bm).

Bermuda’s premier dance school is In Motion. It classes for children 18 months right on up through all age groups, with classes in jazz, tap, ballet, modern dance, and more. (www.inmotionbda.com).

For young people interested in the environment, we recommend joining the Bermuda Zoological Society (BZS), the support charity for the aquarium, www.bamz.org.

Similarly, the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute has many camps and activities geared toward children, www.buei.bm

Schools close during the summer in Bermuda for up to 11 weeks. But don’t worry — a seemingly endless number of summer camps spring into action.

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