I need your help!  In spite of the fact that District 1130 is still involved with our current scholars, I am already receiving requests for host clubs for Global Scholars for the next academic year. (Ambassadorial scholar requests will also be arriving soon, but the Global Scholars process is more urgent.).  When the sponsor clubs/districts apply for funding for a scholar they should have already identified a club in the hosting district and a ‘committee’ of three club members, including the counsellor.  I will have no way of knowing at this stage, how many scholars will apply and how many will be accepted, but I do need to have a list of potential host clubs at my fingertips.

Please will you contact me if your club is willing to host a global scholar, and send me the names of your team plus e-mail addresses and their club office if applicable as soon as possible.  Any club not allocated a global scholar will be added to the list for ambassadorial scholars.

I realise there may be some problem with regard to bookings for the District Conference at Warner’s as non-refundable deposits are expected and bookings need to be confirmed earlier than usually expected at Eastbourne.  I have asked for advice from the Conference Chairman, and will send information as and when I receive it.

Thank you to all for your support for this year’s scholars.  From their reports they are extremely indebted to our district for the guidance, hospitality and help they have experienced so far.  Don’t forget, many are still keen to visit the clubs.  If your club has not had the pleasure of hearing at least one of them, please encourage your programme chair to send an invitation.

Stella Russell, Foundation Scholars Coordinator