Remembering Derek

A BRITISH Mountain Ash was planted at the Pestalozzi International Village in Sedlescombe in memory of Rotarian and Pestalozzi Council member, Derek Norcross.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Apr 2007, 15:45 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:42 BST

The ceremony took place during the annual Rotary Day, where Rotarians joined Pestalozzi students for dinner at the site followed by a fun quiz.

Rotary encourages Pestalozzi students to raise money for projects within the youngsters' home communities.

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This year Rotaract, the youth Rotary Club formed of Pestalozzi students, raised money to provide clean water to a village in Nepal.

The project was suggested by Pestalozzi student, Prawash Gautam, after his trip home to Nepal in the summer break.

Norman Jones, Rotary District Governor, said: "Rotary shares many aims and objectives with Pestalozzi, particularly building international understanding and supporting poor communities in developing countries.

"It is always a delight to spend time with Pestalozzi students, who despite their own poor backgrounds work hard to raise money for the benefit of people even worse off than themselves.

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"Derek Norcross was a great Rotarian, great Pestalozzi supporter and a great friend."

Derek's widow Audrey recommended the tree as one of Derek's' favourite varieties, which would always remind him of their holidays in the Lake District.

l Pictured planting the tree are Norman Jones and Madeleine Murray.