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Rotary Club help students with interviews

Rotarians from the Hunstanton
and District Club have joined up
with Smithdon High School for
the 2016 series of mock inter-
views for Year 11 students to
practice their interview skills.
Accompanying the students
to the town’s United Services
Club on Wednesday 12th
October was Lee Scarisbrick,
who is responsible for work
related learning at Smithdon
School. He said: After consulta-
tion with the UEA and the
College of West Anglia I’ve
developed a new set of open
ended questions that give more
opportunity for follow up ques-
tions from Rotarians making the
whole process much more like
an interview for a job or place at
college or university.
“None of the youngsters have Seated: Rotarians John Greyson and Janet Eastwood with Year 11 student Lucy Humphries
any prior knowledge of the ques- Standing from left: Lee Scarisbrick, students Chloe Hannan and Ella Pickett, and some of the
tions and it will be interesting to Rotary interview team: Bob Wright (who is Chairman of the Vocational Committee)
Richard Shaw, Sue Shaw and Debbie Peel.
hear how the new feedback form
helps students identify the areas to be interviewed before they chance of success. to sixth form, college, university
they need to work on.” start happening for real. “For Hunstanton and District or employment.
Once all the interviews had “Honest feedback given in a
finished President of Hunstanton constructive way gives all of Rotary it is part of a broad “We have some real talent in
and District Rotary Richard them a chance to learn from our relationship with our very own the area and dedicated and
Shaw MBE said: “It is always a experience and prepare for their senior school; we have seen equally talented teaching and
great privilege to be involved in next interview at school, further great progress over recent years support staff.
the Mock Interviews with education, apprenticeship or and are committed to giving the “These precious resources
Smithdon School. work life - anything that can young people in Hunstanton and need nurturing and we are doing
“It is a valuable opportunity give you an edge enhances the the area the best possible our best to support the school in
for students to have the chance motivation to progress through doing this.”
Ruby Charter celebration

District Governor Derek Rothwell and the Mayor of Hunstanton James
Johnson were the guests of honour at Hunstanton and District Rotary
Club’s black-tie celebration of their 40th Anniversary of their Charter
at Heacham Manor on Wednesday 28th September.
In his opening speech President Richard Shaw described the three
major objectives and seven smaller goals for the year ahead and
thanked members and Inner Wheel for their commitment to the organi-
sation.
He said: “Rotary is changing the world through the End Polio Now
campaign, Rotary has driven the fundraising and now we are ‘this
close’ to a polio free world. Twenty-five years ago polio struck 350,000
children each year and thanks to the work of Rotary and others, there
were only 74 cases last year.
“At a local level we are working with other organisations, especially
Inner Wheel, and are also looking to the future with young people;
Smithdon School is creating a bond with Rotary and an Interact Club is
being formed.
“Our club is growing too, and currently one new member each
month is joining each month; long may it continue!”
The evening concluded with entertainment from pianist Matthew
Preston who was joined for some final pieces by his former music tutor
Rotarian Mark Sexton playing duets.

Top right: Sue Shaw, President Richard Shaw, Inner Wheel President
Coral Campbell, District Governor Derek Rothwell & Deirdre Rothwell.
Bottom right Rotarian Mark Sexton and Matthew Preston