Lindsay May writes that our district (then District 968) had a Group Study Exchange team visit the USA in 1975.

The team has held a reunion every year since and just had their 40th with all six members present.
 
Former Rotarian Colin Williams (Vice President, Wyong in 1971, Charter President, Gosford North in 1972) reports:
 
 
In my 29 years of Rotary, I served District 268, 968, 9680 on many committees including G.S.E,  District Attendance Officer,  Club Service Advisor,  International Service Advisor, and member Membership Development Committee.
 
In 1975, I was chosen as District 968 Governor's Representative, (Team Leader), of the Group Study Team to District 769, North Carolina, U.S.A.
 
This team had a highly successful exchange.
 
The team has held at least one official meeting each year since, and also have frequent contact and social arrangements with each other, plus ongoing communications with North Carolina, especially since emailing now makes this easy.
Each member of the team has revisited North Carolina at least 5 times, (one has been 18 times), and at last count, 16 families from North Carolina have visited Australia.  The inter visits have now extended to the next two generations, with children even spending their honeymoon in the cousin country.
 
Recently, August 21-23, the team held its 40 year reunion at Q Station on the North Head of Sydney Harbour.  Every member of the team, together with their wife / partner was present..
 
Some even had and were able to fit their original green jackets !
 
A great time was had reminiscing, comparing notes and stories, and keeping up with events.
 
We believe this team is unique, and certainly fostered the aims of Peace, Goodwill, and Understanding.
 
Team member Richard Lawson and wife Sandy are visiting North Carolina in September to continue our claim and theme;  
 
"The Exchange Goes On".
 
Yours in Fellowship,
Colin Williams
North Arm NSW.