We have a Brighton Rotary Channel.
We are back to Zoom meetings.
Members: 9
Guests: none
Correspondence:
1. Christmas Hamper Committee is accepting applications from families in person at Evangel Penticostal Church. However, they must call to make an appointment at 613-475-2444.
2. Cadets are selling Poincetta's with order date of Nov 20.
3. Shelter Box advising of urgent need due to Hurricane Eta which has devastated Nicaragua and many other Central American and Island communities and now hitting Florida for 2nd time. There is great need.
4. Colborne Rotary have started their on-line auction, November 12 to 22. Help support Colborne Rotary.
5. Understand new owner / manager of No Frills is Chris Bates.
- Next board meeting Tuesday November 17 at 6:30pm. This will be via Zoom now.
- Bottle Drive at King Edward Park near tennis courts - Saturday November 21 from 10am to 2pm. We are thinking to cancel December bottle drive due to proximity to Christmas?
- Diners and Duffers for 2021 going ahead. Looking for new advertisers. $125 for black and white 1/4 page ad. Also confirming past advertisers and looking for new.
- Global grant project in Brasil, all the money is in place. Water filters ordered and take delivery likely in December. Rogerio will keep us updated.
- Brighton Foundation Walk in Presquile to Saturday November 14. 10am start at R Joyce's home, 135 Bayshore Road.
- Christmas Hampers - next meeting Tuesday December 8th at 7pm at Evangel Church. The real work will be December 14 to 16 to put hampers together and distribute.
- Hoselton committee moving ahead, more to come.
- R Emily expecting to deliver coats to schools next week.
- R Liesje suggested we start organizing for spring on line auction.
Upcoming Rotary Events:
- District is encouraging clubs to do their own Foundation Walk - have fun raising money for the Foundation. Timeline is October / November, share on social media. District plans to host walk in spring when we can safely. There are prizes for:highest amount collected per walkermost steps walked by clubmost creative way to raise money for the Foundation.
- Save a Tree initiative - Nov 26 on line. A majestic red oak over 250 years old.
- Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) has begun on line. Part 1 in November, Part 2 and 3 this winter. Register at District 7070 website.
- 2020 Rotary District Conference theme is 'Heroes and Champions' and will be now April 9 to 11, 2021, at Pan Pacific Toronto (formerly Weston Prince Hotel).
- Rotary District 7070 is going to the Dominican Republic March Break 2021. A service opportunity - sweat equity.
Song: we did sing happy birthday to President Joyce. It was very bad. I think she enjoyed it.
Sharing Pot: all are encouraged to share as they are able or willing.
Happy Bucks: to get together for walk in the park tomorrow, being happy, chocolate, just happy, neighbours project finished and R Chris is looking for new project, off work next week, hoping for best, in it together. Janet doing a little better.
Rotary Minute
From RI President Holger Knaack
Holger says that in every community, people have been left out, and we have not made a strong enough effort to reach them. He talks about the RI Board of Directors forming a task force to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to help clubs attract new members regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or other factors which will help us speed up the change we all want and need. He says, "It's important that we make sure every new Rotary member is a good fit for their club. Rotary Opens Opportunities through diversity."