Anna Henderson – YEP student sponsored by the Rotary Club of Stanthorpe is going to Italy on 17/01/2020. Anna has just attended her last briefing meeting before she leaves for her exchange. There are 150 Qld students leaving from the airport to their exchanges. All of the students are travelling to Singapore, then from Singapore they are separating to the countries that they are going to. Anna is going to Cremorna, an hour south of Milan. Her first host is a 61 year old single mother who has had many exchange students in the past. Past students shared their opinions at the recent briefing about being an exchange student. Anna has also met with the current inbound students. As an exchange student you need to give a presentation to the exchange club. Anna was required to share it in the host country language. Anna displayed the blazer that she is wearing as a part of the exchange with the badges she has received from the other YEP students. We wish Anna the very best for her exchange to Italy.

The first Changeover of this revitalised Interact Club of Stanthorpe occurred on Monday. It was an excited group of Interactors who shared the company of visiting Rotarians. Vice President Stephen Tancred shared some wise words about community involvement before inducting 2 new members. Outgoing President Tessa Pascoe reported on the year gone and thanked her executive. She then handed over to the 2019 President Indyana Walters who introduced her executive.

President Fran Hodgson talked about the connectedness between the 3 parts of Rotary in Stanthorpe and invited President Indy to consider a combined social occasion soon. Fran then presented Service Awards to 8 Interact members who had excelled in Community Service. She also awarded Year 12 Interactor Ryah Frith with the Peak Service Award for Community Service and Club Commitment. Thank you to Fran, Stephen, Kylie and Melissa for supporting the Interactors and their families at their changeover.