President Lech Walesa visited North East England today as part of One North East's "Passionate People Passionate Places" campaign supported by the North East Chamber of Commerce, The British Polish Chamber of Commerce and the TUC.
Lech Walesa the electrician from Gdansk shipyard in Poland who helped bring down communism as leader of the Solidarity trade union and went on to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and became on of the most influential figures of the 20th Century rated alongside Nelson Mandela and Mother Theresa today received the ultimate accolade Kaffeccinos Golden Ticket, this means that in recognition of his achievements he is entitled to free coffee for life every time he visits Kaffeccinos
President Lech Walesa being congratulated on his award - Sorry got to go apparently a guy called Nelson's on the phone wondering where his golden ticket is!
President Lech Walesa and James Ramsbotham Chief Executive of North East Chamber of Commerce