Caribbean Times 90th Issue - Monday 12th September 2016

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10 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Monday 12th September 2016 Lady Mex - “She fixed that” By Joanna Paris There are many times that females unfortunately find themselves in a position where they have difficulties with their vehicles. Whether it is a punctured tire, a radiator which has overheated or checking the oil, some women are put at a disadvantage for not being in a position to adequately address or even to identify the situation. The ladies of Lady Horsepower Farm Drag Racing Team, which is the Caribbean’s 1st All-female Drag Racing Team are committed to fix that. Female Mechanics, Renee Edwards- Ambrose and Jodi-Ann Joseph are the principal members of the dynamic team. Many of you will remember Renee as the winner of the Curvy Idol Competition, so Yes! You can be all dolled up and still be able to tend to a machine and she makes no excuse for it. Both Renee and Jodi-Ann are the facilitators of a series of workshops- Lady Mex – “She fixed” that. Last Saturday, ten females participated in a session held at Automotive Arts Antigua and according to Renee the response has been overwhelming, with pre-bookings for upcoming dates. She is grateful for the support and assistance from Digicel, Sistah Souljahs Grapics, Automotive Arts Antigua, Big Red Designs as well as her team at Lady Horse Power Farm in organizing the event. The classes will take place every two weeks, with spots for 10 women at a time, to allow participants to get amore hands on experience. The forums also seek to challenge the view and stereotype associated with women in the automotive industry. “Our aim is to reach women how do minor tasks and avoid major repairs on their vehicles. At the end of the day, you end up spending thousands of dollars for a problem that if you knew what to do or could have solved it earlier, could have been avoided”, explained Edwards-Ambrose who is also an Aircraft Maintenance Technician employed at LIAT 1974 Limited. Among the topics covered during the workshop are: engine oil, tires cont’d on pg 11
Monday 12th September 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 11 cont’d from pg 10 and wheels, brake fluid and transmission fluid and washer fluid and engine cooler. Don’t worry, the list actually goes on…. The trainings are also very interactive and give the ladies an opportunity to ask questions that most are probably normally too embarrassed to ask. Renee and her team are dedicated to assisting females in getting to really know what is under the hood of their car.
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