INTERNATIONAL REPORT 2002-2003
This was my first involvement
with this particular portfolio after several years of directorship by past
Rotarian, Don Watkins. We welcomed Yola this year
from
Yola proved to be, what I believe, one of our most
friendly and easy-going in- bounders for a long time. The club has had no
problems with her and she has been well accepted by all. We have watched her
mature in the past 12 months and she has become part of us in that time. She
has expressed to me her sadness at having to leave us in July and she will be
missed by all. I must particularly thank the Rolle, Bottomley, Cressey, Murdoch and Grummitt families for hosting Yola
during her stay in
Our out bound student Joanna Farage is, by
all accounts, loving her exchange to
We had a slight change of
pace this year for the International Fundraising night (established to help
offset the cost of the exchange programme) and enjoyed a night at the Enjoy
Court Chinese Restaurant at
Other aspects of the
International Portfolio which are still moving along include:
Stamp Collection- Several members support this cause (thanks particularly to Mike Coghlan and Peter Richards) and when the new district
committee is established, our stamps will be collated and forwarded.
Polio Plus- Members
only need to read RDU and listen to the words of our very own Brian Knowles to
see what great steps Rotary is taking to meet its goal of eradication by 2005
GSE – Whilst
we had no direct involvement this year, Lisa Murdoch is looking at possible
applicants for the upcoming year.
SISTER CLUB – A
rapport has been established with a club in
I wish to express my thanks
to the Board and Club for supporting my endeavours throughout the year
Mark Kent-Chairman