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Island remembers Hurricane Fabian

Members of the Bermuda Long Riders Club gather at Kindley Field Park during the Remembrance Ride in honour of those who lost their lives during Hurricane Fabian.

When Hurricane Fabian roared ashore on September 5 2003 it was the strongest storm to hit Bermuda's coast in four decades.

Four people were killed and there was $300m in property damage.

Over the Labour Day holiday members Members of the Bermuda Police Service and the Bermuda Long Riders Motorcycle Club participated in the fourth annual Remembrance Ride on Sunday 2nd September, 2007.

The annual ride is in remembrance of Stephen Symons, Nicole O'Connor, Gladys Saunders and Manuel Pacheco who all died when they were swept from the Causeway during the hurricane.

The September 5th Foundation, a registered charity, erected a memorial bench in Kindley Field Park, near to the scene of the tragedy. The foundation has raised in excess of $175,000 to create a scholarship fund for the Fabian victim's children. Remembrance Ride lapel pins are being sold by the Foundation with all proceeds going to the investments to provide scholarships. Anyone interested in purchasing a commemorative pin at $10 each can contact the Foundationís Vice-President, Craig Morfitt, on 299-4343.

Members of the Bermuda Police Service and the Bermuda Long Riders Motorcycle Club participated in the fourth annual Remembrance Ride.