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The Club's participation in the Georgia Rotary Students Programme (USA)

GEORGIA ROTARY STUDENT PROGRAM

Since 1999 the Rotary Club of Wrexham Erddig has been sponsoring students to participate in the Georgia Rotary Student Programme.   Every year up to 70 students from all over the world are accepted into the scheme and thanks to the massive generosity of Rotarians in the state of Georgia, USA, the cost of their food, accommodation and college fees are fully paid. The students just have to meet the cost of their flights, insurance and spending money.

Rotarian Philip Squires from Wrexham Erddig Rotary initiated the clubs involvemnt back in 1999 and says "GRSP has provided this unique opportunity for young people from around the world since 1947. Each year, over 60 students meet initially and spend two days getting to know each other, before joining their respective college or university. This is a great experience for these young people thanks to the generosity of our fellow Rotarians in Georgia, USA".

Each student has a host family in Georgia to look after them throughout their stay. One of the ideals of Rotary is to promote world peace and understanding. This scheme, started by Rotarians in Georgia, USA, in 1946 just after the Second World War, exemplifies those aims. This is not an exchange scholarship, although a number of countries do reciprocate in a small way. By way of thanks, and in recognition of the generosity of Rotarians in Georgia, Wrexham Erddig Rotary club have, from time to time, host young people from Georgia for a three week cultural visit to North Wales at the time of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod.

LINK: Visit the American GRSP website here www.grsp.org

2012-2013

Megan Thomas lives in Bangor-on-Dee and is an ex-pupil of Maelor School, Penley. She is off to Georgia in August 2012 to participate in the GRSP scheme. Megan will attend Reinhart University in Waleska, G.A..for an academic year, after which she is planning to study French at Warwick University.

2011-2012

The three students participating in 2011-2012  were (from left to right) Rebecca Davies, Jennifer England and Sophie Williams. 

     

Rebecca (Becky) Davies attended the University of West Georgia in the city of Carrollton. She was hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Bremen, Carrollton Dawnbreakers and Douglas County. Back from her year in Georgia, Becky intends to study Environmental Science at the University of Nottingham. Hobbies include hockey, swimming, running,singing and travelling and Becky hopes that her year in Georgia will broaden her interests.

 Jenny England attended Clayton State University and was sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Henry County and Clayton County. After her year in Georgia, Jenny plans to study Zoology at the University of Nottingham. Her hobbies include swimming, outdoor activities, horse riding, acting and singing.

Sophie Williams is attended Reinhardt University, Waleska, GA. She was hosted by 4 Rotary clubs, they are: Canton, Woodstock, Cherokee County and Jasper. Back in the UK Sophie plans to study primary education at the University of Gloucestershire (Cheltenham). Sophie's hobbies are swimming, singing, walking, cake-baking, theatre & cinema.
 

 2010-2011

Three students from Wrexham participated in the scheme in 2010-2011 and returned from Georgia in July 2011. They are (from L to R below) Christian Dickenson, Christian Chalk and Chloe Chilver. All three are former students at Maelor School, Penley.

     

Christian Dickenson is from Bangor-On-Dee and attended Reinhardt University. His sponsoring Rotary Clubs were Canton, Jasper & Woodstock.  
Christian Chalk is from Overton and attended Georgia State University. His sponsoring Rotary Clubs were Stone Mountain and Atlanta. 
Chloe Chilver is from Overton and attended Brenau University. Her sponsors were the Rotary Clubs of Buford/North Gwinnett; Gwinnett Mosiac; Lawrenceville; and South Hall.

 2009-2010

Four students participated in 2009-2010. They are (from L to R below) twin sisters, Katie Pugh and Sarah Pugh, Beth Wellsbury and Jandré Grobler. All four are past students of the Maelor School, Penley.

        

Katie Pugh  is from Wrexham and attended Middle Georgia College. She was sponsored by the Rotary clubs of Cochran, Hawkinsville, and Eastman. Katie has gone on to study at Aberystwyth University.
Sarah Pugh and Katie are twin sisters. Sarah attended Armstrong Atlantic State University. The sponsoring Rotary Clubs were Savannah Sunrise, Hinesville, Skidaway Island, and Richmond Hill. Sarak has gone on to study at Bangor University.
Beth Wellsbury is from the village of Ellesmere and attended Valdosta State University. Sponsoring Rotary Clubs were Pelham, Camila, Bainbridge and Cairo. Beth continued her studies at Cardiff University.
Jandré Grobler is from Summerhill, Wrexham and attended Georgia State University. Sponsoring Rotary clubs were Stone Mountain and Atlanta. Jandré went on to continue his studies at Nottingham University.

 

CELEBRATING THE GEORGIA ROTARY STUDENT PROGRAMME 2011

On 14th July 2011 President Brian Doyle and Rotary club members were pleased to welcome the Mayor amd Mayoress and the 1180 District Governor to celebrate the club's participation in the Georgia Rotary Student Programme. The club hosted the 3 returning students, who gave presentations, and the 3 outgoing students as well as two students from Altlanta on a cultural visit organised by the club.
Photo, from left to right, Mayor Cll Ian Roberts, Mayoress Mrs Hillary Roberts, Chloe Chilver (returning student), Rtn. Philip Squires, Brian Doyle (President, R.C. Wrexham Erddig), Sophie Williams (outgoing), Jenny England (outgoing), Rebecca Davies (outgoing), Shelby Long (Atlanta U.S.A. guest), Alissa Gauger (Atlanta USA guest), Christian Chalk (returning), Rtn. John McDowall, Governor District 1180, Christian Dickenson (returning), Rt. Dawn Roberts, Youth Opportunities Chairman. 

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