Herbert Yearwood was Barbados’ Deputy High Commissioner, in the UK, from 1995 to 2005.
In 1995, The Barbados (UK) community felt immediately that Herbie was the right person for the job at the right time. We knew that Herbie’s personal qualities of reliability, fair- play, openness and perseverance, particularly in difficult situations were desperately needed in our UK community.
Our Barbados (UK) community had been functioning for more than 30 years in every area of the British Establishment. We had years of personal experience and understanding of the NHS; Education; Local and Central Government; Charities and large multinationals. Also, our many Barbados (UK) Voluntary Associations had been functioning for more than 25 years, and in most cases, needed fresh motivation and direction: it was an exciting, hopeful time!
Herbie and High Commissioner, Peter Simmons set up advisory groups to the Barbados High Commission to achieve their objectives, mainly in Education, Health and Welfare, Trade and Commerce and The Arts. All Caribbean, UK High Commissions supported these projects.
Barbados in particular benefited from the advisory groups’ activities, namely:
a) Trade and Commerce. Barbados Expo 2000 at London’s Excel Centre. Exhibitors from Barbados attended this 3 day event, the first of its kind in the UK.
b) Health and Welfare. This group with joint UK funding was set up to support free mammograms and cervical cancer prevention clinics in Barbados.
c) Friends of Barbados Art Initiative. Mrs Kathy Yearwood promoted and Invited artists such as Virgil, Broodhagn, David Innis, and Itan to showcase their Art in notable galleries in London.
In all of this, Herbie Yearwood received the usual negative comments and distractions from a few professional critics and objectors. Herbie, however, soon dismissed these persons in his usual, well known, effective, ‘unprintable style!’
Thankfully, on the 9th of December 2023, the Herbie Yearwood Project Team (UK), in London hosted a successful ‘thank you’ party for Herbie’s family, friends and past project participants. It was a lovely reunion and Herbie was in good form.
Herbie is now at peace. He was getting tired – a cure was not to be.
God placed his arm around him and whispered “come with me.”
From the Herbie Yearwood’s Projects Team, London, June 2024.
Shirley Chase
Phyllis Chase
Andy Connell
Felix Grant
Deborah Greer
Gary Greer
Esther Holmes
Stacy Lee
John Lorde
Dalton McConney
Audrey McCracken
Joy Manyan
Sylvia McLean
Anne Okokon
Paul Phoenix
Shermane Peters
Cecil Reid
Sherlene Rudder
Gilmore Smith
Eleanor Small
Maria Springer
Oriel Weekes
Herbert Yearwood
Herbert Elwin Yearwood
4 October, 1936 – 15 June, 2024
Husband of Kathy Yearwood.
Father of David and Sally Yearwood (Philip Ramsey).
Grandfather of Nathaniel, Mason and Adrianna Yearwood.
Brother of Vivienne Grant (Frederick Grant), Beverley and Carol Yearwood.
Herbie will be missed by his many family members, friends, and colleagues.
A memorial service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the St. Luke’s Building Fund will be graciously accepted in Herbie’s honour.
The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here.
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Psalm 73:26
Date
- Jun 25 2024
- Event Finished
Time
- 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: Jun 25 2024
- Time: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location
- St. Luke's Anglican Church, Brighton, Barbados