In continuation of JHRT’s focus on One of the four pillars of tabling ” International Tabling”. Team JHRT Consisting of Tr. Anjal Kumar with Pooja and Tr. Sanjay Porwal with Twinkle went travelling all the way to Europe to specially to attend 10thAnniversary Celebrations of Our counterparts in Netherlands, Table 185, Woerdan.
On 13th June , 2008 We were received at Eindhoven Airport by Table Chairman Frank and Past President Laurence, from where we drove down to Woerdan some 120 KMS. away. It is a small Town of 40,000. All around are green fields , lakes and canals. We stayed at the tabler’s houses, special care was taken for our food as we were Vegetarians and in a meat eating country. It was difficult for them Cook for us. So they did the best thing, making for us 5 dishes instead of one,! Wondering whether we would like them or not!! In the Evening we went to a Old Farm house to cheer for Netherlands Football team for Euro 2008 match Against France, which Of course they Won due to Our support!! We were all dressed in bright Orange outfits and Funny caps. Placed some bets at the betting table and won !
Early Next day on 14th June, All of us along with Tablers of Germany 185 and England 985, went to Amsterdam for an Unforgettable 3 hours Cycling trip with a guide to show and tell us about the history of Amsterdam, followed by a Boat sight seeing tour with Lots of Wine and Food!!
In the Evening We went to A Chateau or Fort of 12th Century Vintage for the Gala Night Celebrations. We were welcomed by A team of Trumpet blowers and were announced to the audience of 100 and odd including the Mayor of Woerdan. After the short Speeches, An auction was held to raise funds, in which interesting articles such as Vintage Wine of the year Table 185 was chartered, Picture of past Presidents etc.were auctioned. They Graciously added to the Auction List 4 Elephants brought by us , which were auctioned Off for an amazing amount of 1650 Euros,! This amount was raised for our Sunshine Account within 5 minutes!
Our Table Bought the White Blazer at the auction fighting the bids from German and England tables , This gives us the right to Host Number meetings of “85 tables from all around the world, which we plan to, in the coming tabling year.
Special mention should be made of Our Hosts who took special care to make us feel comfortable at their homes.
During this trip we also met Tablers from RT-4,Salzburg, Austria and RT-22 Florence, Italy, Exchanged pins and flags with them.
All in all in reconfirmed Our Belief in Tabling as a Wonderful Movement.
YIT,
Tr. Sanjay Porwal
VC, Fellowship Convenor, JHRT 185
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