A Rotary Friendship Exchange is going to District 7820 (Canada) this month. Left are the lucky 12 balloted to be included.
 
The Rotary Friendship Exchange programme gives Rotarians the opportunity to experience other cultures first hand by participating in reciprocal visits with Rotarians from other countries.
 
Rotary Friendship Exchange provides Rotarians with the opportunity to form personal contacts and make long-lasting friendships while exploring different parts of the world. The policy is for three incoming and outgoing exchanges per Rotary year. Exchanges last for fifteen days and usually involve five supporting club hosts for three days each. See our Facebook page here
 
 
 
Some general information as supplied by District 7820:-
 
 District 7980 encompasses mainland Nova Scotia and five surrounding islands. Canada's newest province, Newfoundland and Labrador, has an abundance of wildlife and rugged, spectacular scenery. The people of Newfoundland are among the most hospitable in the world.
 
 The car ferries connecting this island with the rest of Canada are the largest in North America. PEI is a gentle, pastoral island of red sandy soil, and the home of the mythical Anne of Green Gables, the subject of a series of books written by Lucy Maude Montgomery. This small island attracts around one million tourists yearly.
 
 The province of Nova Scotia is made up of mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island. Nova Scotia has the beautiful Annapolis Valley, famous for apples, miles of rugged coastline, and the busy port of Halifax. Cape Breton Island, rich in Scottish heritage, is one of the most scenic areas of the Maritime provinces.
 
 The islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon are colonies of France and are located near Newfoundland. They make our district an international district. The Magdalen Islands of Quebec are located near Prince Edward Island, and are served by ferry as well.
 
 Experience has shown that Rotarians visiting our district tend to enjoy the experience more if they visit either Nova Scotia mainland and Prince Edward Island or Cape Breton Island and Newfoundland.
 
 Late spring and early autumn, when the scenery is breath-taking, are excellent times to visit District 7820.
 
 
Rotary Friendship Exchange is considered a very important part of the outward looking life of our District and club support for the programme is both vital and beneficial. Rotary Friendship Exchange is funded entirely by its participants with no cost to Rotary International. Guests are responsible for their own travel expenses and personal spending, while hosts are expected to provide housing, meals and sightseeing opportunities. Only Rotarians and their partners are eligible.
 
 

OUTWARD EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

The 15 day Exchanges below are now open to members and their partners.
 
 

DISTRICT 7820 - Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island/Newfoundland, Canada

26 September 2016 to 10 October 2016. This exchange is now closed, as all positions are full.
 

DISTRICT 5520 - New Mexico and Western Texas, USA

11 September 2017 to 25 September 2017
 

DISTRCT 6840 - New Orleans area, Louisiana, USA

6 February 2018 to 20 February 2018
This exchange will take in the New Orleans Mardi Gras 
 
 
If you would like to take part in any of the above, or have a question, please contact Laurel Smith, Outward Coordinator, email - laurelsemail@gmail.com
 
 
 
Friendship Exchange Contacts
Chair:
Ken Collier
(Fairfield)
Inward Coordinator
Gavin Petrie
(Fairfield)
Outward Coordinator
Laurel Smith
(Te Awamutu)