Saturday(21/11) provided a first opportunity to meet our incoming Ambassadorial Scholars as a group, in the very pleasant home environment of Rotarian Jerry Beaulier and his wife, Linda- Ann in St. Andrews. District Scholarships Officer Sylvia Donaldson had done an excellent job of getting the students and their Host Counsellors together, from Aberdeen, St. Andrews and Stirling. We were also joined by Rotarian Jack Daniels, a legend in his own time, who had hoped to take us all on a conducted tour of St. Andrews, a town about which he has extensive knowledge, but the weather was not keen to co-operate. Hopefully, there will be another occasion, Jack. Despite the wet weather outside, the atmosphere inside was very convivial. Julie, Constantina(plus husband Greg), Joanna, Lungile and Andrew are all very worthy representatives of their countries and all have had very interesting lives before they came to Scotland for a period of further study. It was a great pleasure to talk to them and to hear of their plans for the future. All of this was set against the wonderful background of the Beaulier's home with wonderful views looking out to the North Sea, superb food and drink and a very relaxed and happy atmosphere. All too soon it was time for people to go their different ways but I hope to meet up with the Scholars again during their time in Scotland. I hope that all of our Clubs will take the opportunity to invite at least one of the Scholars along to talk to them.
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