50 years ago, the members of JCI Belgium returned from the European Conference in Edinburgh. After a stopover in London, the most unthinkable happened: the plane crashed near Staines. No one survived the accident, including 7 members of JCI Belgium and 2 partners. The great loss was answered by enormous international solidarity and the Staines … Continue reading
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Peter Anckaert received the 2017 JCI Staines Award
During the national convention of JCI Belgium in Gent, Peter Anckaert was nominated for the prestigious JCI Staines Award. Congratulations. A motivation of the Belgian board: It has never been more clear who should win the Staines Award than this year. For the Board of Directors of JCI Belgium is was an easy and unanimous … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Reginald Schaumans
This is a message from the JCI Belgium 2017 Board of Directors With great sadness we bring you tragic news. Reginald Schaumans, our JCI leader and 1991 JCI World President, unexpectedly passed away on September 28, 2017 at age 66. This is a great loss for our organization and its members. His contribution to JCI … Continue reading
Invitation JCI Staines Memorial – London – June 17*18, 2017
45 years ago, on June 18 1972, a plane crashed near London, known as the Staines air disaster. A tragic accident, where also 9 JCI friends died, coming back from the European Conference in Edinburgh. This year the JCI Staines Foundation likes to be present with a large delegation, to honour our bond with the … Continue reading
Register and program 40th JCI Staines Memorial, June 17-18, 2012
40 years ago, on June 18 1972, a plane crashed near London, known as the Staines air disaster. A tragic accident where also 9 JCI friends died, coming back from the European Conference in Edinburgh. This year the JCI Staines Foundation likes to be present with a large delegation, to honour our bond with the … Continue reading
Announcement web page
On Saturday April 28, 2012 the new and dedicated website about the Staines accident, the Foundation and the Memorial Day will be announced during the General Assembly of JCI Belgium. Remarks, ideas for improvement are always welcome. Please send them to the Staines Foundation board.