Wednesday, August 1, 2007

The Journey Begins...

G'Day! Welcome to the first of many posts from the Group Study Exchange team representing Rotary District 9640 Australia in District 1230 Scotland for four weeks commencing Sunday 2 September 2007.

The team has met on a number of occasions including the Bastille Day Bash sponsored by our Team Leader's club, Parkwood on the Gold Coast. After a marathon balloon blowing exercise we were served a great meal and enjoyed celebrating change-over from Past President Mark Kent to now President Karyn Joyner. Then the Can Can Girls arrived...

This weekend (Sat 4th Aug) we will host our GSE Team Launch in Ballina. This event will give us the opportunity to trial our presentations and the skit we have prepared for the District Conference in Aviemore Scotland at the conclusion of our tour. Over 80 Rotarians, friends and family are expected to critique our performance whilst enjoying a fabulous meal and a drop of Scottish Whiskey...