The Frozen Dead Guy - posted 01 February 2010
Sales of Amanda Green''''s book "The Frozen Dead Guy" have raised an amazing £462 for the Scholarship. Amanda''''s book was inspired by her 2004 scholarship travels and is still available to buy from www.knowthescorebooks.com.
Photos from our 60th Anniversary dinner - posted 23 November 2009
Roosevelt Scholars, Haven Roosevelt and Sir Andrew Buchanan at our 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Dinner 13th November 2009
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Celebrating our 60th Anniversary in style - posted 16 November 2009
On Friday 13th November 2009 we celebrated in style the 60th Anniversary of the Nottingham Roosevelt Travelling scholarship, and our friendship with America and the Roosevelt family.
For our Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving Dinner we were joined by a number of honoured guests, Haven Roosevelt, Franklin D Roosevelt''s Grandson and our Trust Patron; our host for the evening Councillor Taylor, Chairman of the County Council, The Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Packer, Mr Michael Rowan, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and a special guest Liza Davis, the American Embassie''s Cultural Attaché.
Over 30 past scholars with at least one representative from every decade - also attended the dinner showing the strength of this unique scholarship as it continues into the future, annually awarding young men and women engaged in trade, commerce or the professions the opportunity to travel to America
Highlights of the evening will follow
Click on Nottingham Evening Post Article
Sir Paul Smith - Vice Patron - posted 16 September 2009
We are pleased to announce that Sir Paul Smith, Nottingham born Menswer Designer has joined us as Vice Patron.
Both commercially successful and highly respected within the fashion industry, Sir Paul''s reputation is founded upon his menswear and his signiture stripe in his menswear, womenswear and accessories is famous worldwide
"Travel is still definitely my greatest source of inspiration and as I am travelling for many months of the year I can say with experience that the scholarship is extremely worthwhile and will be very rewarding for the recipient".
Follow the blog of one of our 2009 Scholars - Holly Turner - posted 08 September 2009
Follow the adventures of one of our 2009 Scholars - Holly Turner
http://hollyturner.wordpress.com/
Evening Post Article - New Scholars announced - posted 02 July 2009
Press Coverage for the 2009 Scholars meeting the Lord Mayor and Chairman of the County Council
click here : 2009 Scholar announcement NEP.pdf