Trekforce got into the festive spirit at the weekend as we held our annual Christmas party and reunion. It was a great turn out, with volunteers’ turning up from as far back as 1988 to the volunteers from 2007. Everyone was there for the same purpose, to celebrate the impact expeditions with Trekforce have on both the project country and the volunteers.
People travelled the length and breadth of the UK to join us in Newcastle for an afternoon presentation which included a talk by Ed Swales, son of founder of Trekforce Wandy, and presentations by volunteers and leaders who showed us photographs and shared anecdotes. There was a great atmosphere as the group reminisced about their gap year experiences and the worthwhile projects they took part in. The presentations ended and turned into christmas celebrations for the evening when there was a chance for everyone to catch up with each other, medics and members of staff at a local bar.
We hope this is just one of many reunions that are going to take place as Trekforce goes form strength to strength with new jungle expeditions to Borneo, Papua New Guinea, and Guyana for 2008.
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Monday, 3 December 2007
Reunion brings together old and new
