Student Exchange with Hong Kong

Harry Fitzgerald

For awhile now, well all too long really, I have been threatening to get back into the swing of blogging.  So, as it’s my birthday today, I have decided to make a start....

St Mary’s College, Wallasey, Wirral has over 1,500 pupils.   That included our son Harry.  We are thrilled that Harry is one of just 2 students chosen from St Mary’s to go on a student exchange trip to Hong Kong.  In all 10 young adults have been chosen from around the Wirral to represent St. Mary’s College and the Wirral in Hong Kong.   Effectively Harry is an ambassador for the college.

I'm sure they will all have an amazing and unforgettable experience however there is a lot of hard work to be done in the preparation.  The exchange programme is jointly organised by the Commission of Youth and the HKSAR (Hong Kong equivalent).  The purpose of the project is to provide opportunities for young people of Hong Kong and UK to broaden their horizon and international perspective and to exchange ideas and experiences with their counterparts in other countries.  The project is all to do with youth education. The theme is “Quality Life”. 

Initially these 10 strangers have to get to know each other. They must start some team building and learn who they can best work together for the good of the project.  Bonding is of huge importance within a successful team.  What a fantastic learning curve for future young business men and women of the North West.

Fundraising is a fundamental part of the team building.  This young group needs to dream up some unique ways to gain financial support and sponsorship.  So far they have done many of the conventional things like bag packing in a few of the supermarkets and face painting.

Now today, weather-wise, was fabulous for most of us.  However it was also our annual coastal walk on the Wirral.  Please spare a thought for those poor lads plodding along in the sweltering sunshine.  I’m delighted to say the team made it through.  Harry got home around 6pm.  I will have some pictures later in the week....

If any of you are interested in helping Harry and the team, either by making a financial donation, offering some food products to help cater for the visiting students (more about that in the next blog), or perhaps donating a raffle prize please let me know.  You can email, text or ring me.  For your initial contact text is the safest bet.  My mobile is +44 (0)7944 785 409 or email agnes@linkagepoint.co.uk   

Harry leaving for Coastal Walk today

 All donations gratefully accpted thank you. 

We are also open to fundraising tips please.

Till the next stage, here’s to a profitable week.

Agnes G. Fitzgerald