Welcome to GSE Team Leader's Report 2004-05
Welcome to GSE Team Leader's Report 2004-05
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 Prior to GSE Visit
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»  Our Itinerary
»  Amidst Nature
»  Cultural experience
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»  Rotary & Rotarians
»  Rotary Events Attended
»  Our Farewell at D1180
»  Our Hosts-Remarks
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  Rtn. Deepak Agrawal
“Deepak”, 4-Manhar Plot,
Rajkot - 360002 INDIA
Phone: +91-9825480678
Fax: +91-281-2476487
E-mail: info@banglesindia.com
 
My Hosts
The hospitality shown by our hosts was overwhelming. Our schedule was prepared meticulously and every moment of the trip had been utilized meaningfully. Whenever we had a hiatus between official engagements, we were whisked away to have fun or tour of a historic site. Because our hosts’ enthusiasm for sharing English & Wales’s wonderful culture and history was so touching, we always overruled our weird bodies’ pleas for rest.

When rest came, it was in the wonderfully warm, caringly comfortable, and wooingly welcoming homes of each of my seven—yes, seven—host families.

After we arrived at Manchester airport, we had pleasure of overnight stay in one of the best resort ‘Thornton Hotel ‘ in Wirral.

My first host were Hugh & Shirley Lloyd – both working. Hugh is ex- mayor of Wirral. I call him encyclopedia; he has answer for all the questions. A home with six cats!! More pets than family members are a big surprise for an Indian!!

One evening he told me lets go to the office at 6 p.m. I was reluctant but went with him. When we reached office, I realized that ‘the office' is the name of Pub!!! British humor at its best.



Hospitality at its best
Hospitality at its best
Bar- The office
Bar- The office
Hugh & Shirley Lloyd
First host - Hugh & Shirley Lloyd
My second host were David & Daphne Margetts, when I reached their lovely & well decorated home on the hill, they welcomed me with my national flag in front of their home. What a big honour!
My third host were Roy & Anne Dargie, Scottish & genius. Roy is an engineer & has designed many bridges. He is a big traveller & had been to India before independence. He shared many of his old memories.

My fourth host were Mike & Betty Annett- we stayed in the 300 year old home in front of Snowdown mountain with them, Betty is a very good cook, Mike works for many charities. He had been to India & promised me to visit again.

Daphne Margetts
Second host - Daphne Margetts
David Margetts
Second host - David Margetts
Roy & Anne Dargie
Third host - Roy & Anne Dargie
Mike & Betty Annet in front of snowdown mountain
Fourth host - Mike & Betty Annet in front of snowdown mountain
My fifth host were Peter & Judith Hughes- a very hard working couple. They have a son named Steward who is mentally challenged. Peter always says ‘ we don’t have problems, we have challenges’, I have learnt a big lesson in life.

We also enjoyed the cricket match at Colwyn Bay Rotary Club.
Peter, Judith & Andrew Hughes at Barbeque Party
Fifth host - Peter, Judith & Andrew Hughes at Barbeque Party
Special mention of DGE Geoff. He was kind enough to give me company to visit Dublin, I really enjoyed the city tour & famous song, ‘Dublin is the city where the girls are so pretty ‘!!!!

Thank you Geoff for your company.

With DGE. Geoff Uttely
With DGE. Geoff Uttely
Most popular resort- Llandudno in Wales
Most popular resort- Llandudno in Wales
Walter & Anne Roberts
Sixth host - Walter & Anne Roberts
David & Daphne Barton
Seventh host - David & Daphne Barton
Cricket match at Clowyn Bay
Cricket match at Clowyn Bay
Mid term Break at Llandudno was in fact very tiring. The town is so beautiful you do not want to rest, I just felt lost in the beauty of mountains & sea.

My sixth host were Walter & Anne Roberts. Here I stayed with my team member Sridhar. It was a good adjustment as Sridhar and I could talk in our native language after long time. It was fun to stay with their teenage sons Roderick & Garin. Here I realized how the new generation thinks about their culture, ideals & world.


My seventh host were David & Daphne Barton. I was excited to reach their home as they lived just opposite Beatle’s fame John Lennon Home. David & me have shared many e-mails before we met. Daphne a perfect host with a big heart, caring like a mom, interested to learn about other cultures & appreciative. Working for lung foundation. David loves meeting people & doing well for community. His meaning for community means Planet earth, again a man with typical sense of British humor!
Experimenting English cooking
Experimenting English cooking
At Garden party of Rtn. David & Daphne
At Garden party of Rtn. David & Daphne
A special mention of get together party arranged by David & Daphne, I have seen Daphne cooking food all the time in for three full days during my stay for the party. A great couple enjoying life with fun & fellowship.

With all the hosts I have exchanged cooking recipes, talked about our Rotary club community involvement & other aspects of culture & life style. I have also learnt how to set a big English meal.

One thing was very clear; they want informal & in-depth communication with the guests.
With Hilary
With Hilary
Flags of honor
Flags of honor
 
   
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Report GSE Team Leader 2004-05