My other very enjoyable event on Sunday was my final meeting with our outgoing GSE team before they head off the Arizona. This provided an opportunity for a final rehearsal of their presentations to the various Clubs. I am particularly proud of, and impressed by, this group. They have worked incredibly hard to prepare for their visit in obtaining gifts, agreeing uniforms, preparing a musical CD, etc and in the process have bonded into a very tight knit group. They are all excellent presenters, have outgoing personalities and represent a range of work interests and individual hobbies. I know that they will be given a warm welcome by DG Ken Oakes and that they will have a memorable time in Arizona. Not only will they bring back with them, fond memories of a host of never to be forgotten social occasions, but knowledge which I hope will stand them in very good stead for their future careers. I wish them every enjoyment and am not a little envious of them in having this wonderful opportunity. Unfortunately, stuffing me into one of the many cases they will be taking with them, would more than exceed their luggage capacity The team is very ably led by Rotarian Barry Davies who is a born organiser and who wears a kilt exceedingly well despite his Welsh origins. As my granny used to say, 'a fine figure of a man'. His team consists of Lindsey from Inverness, Claire , Gordon and Fiona, all from Aberdeen or the Aberdeen area, and Karyn from Glenrothes. The team is sponsored by 6 different Rotary Clubs and covers a good geographical distribution of our District. I am in no doubt that every one of them will be a first class ambassador for both our District and Scotland. My special thanks go to Jim Mulreany and Stephen Chorley for all their hard work in setting up this exchange.
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