The SCAW Travelling Team met with the members of the Belgaum SCAW Trust at the Belgaum Club on the evening of the 24th for the post-distribution meeting. The meeting took place in a 180 year-old stone building which was the former stables for the Officers’ Mess at the British Garrison in Belgaum.
Sanjay Kulkarni was the acting President of the Trust in the absence of Dilip Chitnis. He opened the meeting with a moment of silence in remembrance of Aparana Chitnis, Dilip’s wife who had passed away suddenly two days prior.
Afterward, the SCAW Team Leader Bill Sergeant provided his report about the distributions, the quality of the bedkit, and the Overseas Reporting Package, he thanked the Trust for all that they have done and are doing for SCAW. He was then presented with a Certificate of Honour by Dr. Archelakar thanking him for his leadership and friendship over the last four years. Next year’s Team Leader, Sue Orr, then presented the Trust President with a gift from the team and told them that she was looking forward to bringing a new team over for the next distribution.
When the meeting was adjourned, the SCAW Belgaum Trust members invited the team to a buffet meal at the Belgaum Club. This allowed everyone an opportunity to get to know one another better. For Bill, it was an opportunity to thank the Trust members individually for all that they are doing for SCAW and cement the friendships that he has established over the past four years.
Bill Sergeant for Team Belgaum 2015
