President's Evening and the weekend of 1-3 June 2007

For President's evening we were joined by members of the Rotary Club of Charleroi. Guy and Marie-Claire Regnier and Charles Francotte took advantage of RyanAir's re-opened route from Charleroi to Stansted. They were hosted by Bernie and Diana Everitt and Tony Pritchard. On the Saturday, they visited the Peldon Rose for lunch. They are pictured below contemplating the menu. After lunch a pleasant afternoon was spent at Beth Chatto's Gardens, before retiring to the Waggon& Horses at Great Yeldham for dinner. On the Sunday morning our visitors were joined by Club members at the Vice-President's house for lunch before returning to Stansted and hence Charleroi.

Ambassadorial Scholar

During 2005/6 we hosted Saori Sarawaga a 22 year old from Northern Japan who completed her studies in linguistics at Essex University. Read Saori's first report here.
Saori is pictured in traditional Japanese costume and also receiving some farewell gifts before returning to Japan.

Noemi Abrus

Each year between 1995 ad 1999 inclusive, Bourne Rotary Club took a number of lorries packed with relief materials to refugee camps in Hungary. Braintree and Bocking Rotary Club supported this initiative. The lorry drivers were drawn from Rotary Clubs. Bob Greybrook from Braintree and Bocking was one of the lorry drivers. None of the drivers spoke Hungarian, so on their first visit they were very pleased to meet a 14 year old girl, Noemi Abrus, who spoke English and was prepared to interpret for them and even, despite her tender years, to take control of the refugees when order was required. Noemi would like to visit the Rotary Clubs who supported this initiatve to say a personal ‘thank you’ to all those who helped the Hungarian refugees and this will hopefully be arranged shortly with funding from the Rotary Clubs involved.

Aquaboxes

The Aquabox contains a water carrier and purification Kit (28 days supply), sanitary and hygiene essentials, cooking and eating utensils, babywear, tools for repair of homes or construction of temporary accommodation, waterproof cover and emergency sleeping bags.

The gift of aid goes in two by two

At the third attempt it's safely packed. Just! As you see, the nappies’ first use is to protect the  contents.

 And finally, persuade the previous Internainal Chairman's Grandchildren to donate their favourite toy.

What is an Ambassadorial Scholar?

 The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies. While abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.