those with brain-related disorders and disabilities, received a visit last week from the volunteer group's international president, Joanne Horton.

On a whirlwind trip that is taking her on to Hawaii and Japan, Mrs. Horton says she was impressed by the fact that the 36 local Pilot members have helped Meals on Wheels, PALS and the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation over the past year.

Pilot International was founded in Georgia in 1921 and consists of executive, business and professional leaders, working together to improve the quality of life in communities throughout the world. The name `Pilot' comes from `leader and guide' and their emblem, a nautical wheel, represents `a steady course'.

There are 17,000 members worldwide who work with national and international organisations including those associated with Alzheimer's disease and brain injuries.

Noting that in the US, strokes are now the third largest cause of death, Mrs.

Horton said that during her visit here, she was hoping to draw attention to this fact.

The Club's next fundraiser will be `Wines and Roses' on Saturday, May 10 at 7.30 p.m. at the ACE Building. Tickets are available from members or may be reserved by calling 236-5249. Anyone who is interested in joining The Pilot Club of Bermuda should contact current president Dorothy Woolgar at the same number.

PILOT'S VISIT -- Pictured with Governor Lord Waddington at Government House is Pilot Club International president Joanne Horton (centre). Accompanied by local president Dorothy Woolgar (left) and president-elect Shirley Brown, Mrs.

Horton visited Bermuda last week.