Club members who attended the recent International Convention in Sydney presented us with an overview of what was a most informative and successful event. Steve McKewen mentioned the excellent transport arrangements in place, also the obvious strong support from the NSW government in many areas. Subjects covered in the various plenary sessions included a WHO Diabetes project,Toilet manufacture and marketing by “Mr. Toilet”, (Dennis H.), the success of the Polio Plus programme … India is now Polio-free … Nigeria is almost there … WHO work is being carried out in Afganistan (Julie). All members spoke of the excellent entertainment … Marina Prior, Human Nature and the Ten Tenors. The Light Show on Sydney Harbour was also memorable. Rod Bramich mentioned that our former Exchange Student from France, Bertrand Varichon, was working at the convention and asked to be remebered to us all. Roger Beardwell was impressed with the fellowship at an international level making numerous contacts with Rotarians from OS … he and Sue also caught up with the Turkish RFE group that had visited us and with whom they had stayed during their recent OS trip. Ron Haberfield mentioned that he had attended three international conventions and rated Sydney as equal to the best. He was impressed with the hand-outs, audio visual presentation, use of APPS, a session on Websites. Pres Pete was interested to learn of the many aspects of service throuout the world in which Rotary is invovled so many of which were highlighted throughout the convention.