International Evening

For our Zoom run event we had representatives attending from Beirut, California, the Arctic, London and Wales.  

The attendees included a District Govenor, Assistant District Govenor, five Rotary Presidents, a Sergeant at Arms, a MPHYS Polish student, studying in Aberystwyth, a Welsh Soprano, four guests and 23 Rotary Bridgend members.

The evening was opened with a welcome from Rotary Bridgend 's President William.   

This was followed by a personal talk from Julia, a Polish student studying at Aberystwyth University and joined us from her assignment in the Arctic.

President Matt and Sergeant at Arms Rhiannon from Rotary Long Beach California, gave an insight of their 280 member club and activities before and during the present pandemic.
President Kate of Rotary Carson Gardena-Dominquez L.A. followed on with an overview of her club and its present activities.   Although a smaller club its commitment to local communities and international projects is outstanding.

For the second time in six months President Habib from Rotary Cosmopolitan, Beirut was good enough to take time out and up date us on the September Beirut explosion and the club activities that are taking place in the wake of the disaster.

The evening was pleasantly supported by local soprano, Sarah Morris BA Hons,ALCM. Dip.LCM, who sang Suo Gan and Calon Lan between presentations.

President William closed this truly International evening giving thanks to all who attended and all participants.