Rotary Club of Oak Bay Meeting - 6 October 2015 - Club reports

Reporter: Jim Laing

President Heather conducted the meeting starting at 12:15pm and spoke briefly about the good work being done by Rotary for Women in India and invited members to get involved.

Rod Sim said Grace.

Guests: 

Neil introduced visiting  Rotary members:

David Cheatly, Victoria Harbor Side Club

Creole   Carmichael , Victoria Club

Helen Duff, Ottawa Rotary Club

Guests included:

Len Chapple, guest of Dallas

Laura Weisbord, guest of Janna

This was a club report meeting.

 Mary Canty is out of hospital and back home, members signed a card for Mary.

Announcements:

• On October 20, there is a Rotaract Fundraiser for the Malawai Girls School at “The Ten Acres” restaurant down town.  President Heather has details.
• Ann McIntyre provided basket gifts of beer for a silent auction and raised a handy amount of cash.
• She has a project that involves taking 100 back packs from Victoria to school children in Mexico.
• A card of thanks was read by President Heather received from the BC ALS fund- “The Walk for ALS”. Rotary members Don O’ Coffey and Corey Burger barbequed burgers and hot dogs for the participants in the ALS walk.
• Lorna Curtis attended a Victoria Foundation Breakfast, and reported that details of Rotary’s involvement in the “Food Share Program” will be realised soon.
• Neil awarded wine to our members who did a little extra in the car raffle fund raiser, including Bill Burns, Joan Firkins, Brian Lamb, Peter Laurie, Janette, Joan Peggs, and Steve & Eileen.
• Janna announced her “Super Bowls” of hope for youth empowerment with events on October 29 and November 10, contact Jana for details.
• Peter Laurie was “Celebrations Master” and fined Jack Petrie for looking a little sharper than Peter looked.

Peter raised some handy cash and Ron Cooley missed the big cash prize draw.

Birthday Wishes to Janette who was 29? on Monday, wedding anniversary congrats went to Dave and Lisa Maxwell, Club Anniversary for Lori McLeod  10 years and Bill Burns 5 years.

Happy and Sad Dollars featured Janette, Jack Petrie, Tav Macpherson, Janna Malo among others.

Club reports:

1. From Youth Services, Jim Force and Ann McIntyre spoke about a lunch program for Rotaract members. Contact Jim & Ann for details.

Ann spoke about a Christmas market planned for the`Monterey Centre in Oak Bay on November 7, 1-5pm

Thirty tables will be available and members are asked to contribute ``nearly new`` items  to the Fund Raiser.

2. Neil announced November 17, as the date for the Foundation Auction with world famous Auctioneer Tom Croft presiding.

3. A Breakfast Club idea was presented, Jim Force can be contacted for dates and information and how members can help.

4. Vicki Pitt presented the Financial Report, which included the 2015-2016 Budget.

With the lack of `The Big Fund Raiser` next spring (Mardi Gra Dinner) there could be a projected short fall of $25,000 Dollars , unless funds can be raised to replace lost revenue from the Dinner.

Vicki urges members to come forward with ideas to raise money.

Copies of the report are available from our Club.

5.Peter spoke on behalf of the International Service Committee. John Jordan's, Rwanda project – now building more and better toilets – has helped raise $8,250.00 for the on-going project with $3,500 of that comes from our club.

6.Peter referred to a speaker we are having October 20 to tell us about Refugee  resettlement in Victoria.

7.Perry reminded members of the Paul Harris Dinner April 21, 2016.

8.Sandy from Community Services spoke of several projects on going and planned.

9. Rod Sim, on behalf of the Oak Bay Foundation indicated the official Pole dedication is set for November

A   long and detailed   club meeting was closed with a special National Anthem .

Congrats  and thanks to our hard working Rotary members.