Whats New at Brighton Rotary today:
 
Next board meeting will be held at R Chris's home May 16th
Elizabeth and her children will arrive in Canada June 4
Brighton Rotary together with the six Rotary Clubs in Northumberland County will plant 500 trees in our communities this fall.
Bowl for Kids Sake - Big Brothers Big Sisters - at Brighton May 15 at 7:00pm. R Clay handed out pledge sheets.
Diners and Duffers books - we have none left
Our 2024/25 outbound youth exchange student Elena attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium last weekend
Our 2024/25 inbound youth exchange student will be a young lady from Finland, to arrive mid August.
Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup April 27 - Brighton Rotary cleaned up chunk of Boes Road, we believe Cadets got to County Road 64 before us
Walleye Fishing Derby May 3 to 5. Brighton weigh station volunteers include Rotarians and Knights of Columbus. Derby on now.
 
District Assembly - June 1, 2024 from 8am to 2pm at Centennial College Event Centre 8th floor, 937 Progress Avenue, Toronto.
 
Vision statement
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
 
 
Members in attendance today: 9
 
Guests: Rotarian Martyn Homer from Cobourg, Brighton Parks and Recreation Manager Vickie Hallam and Audrey Koerber, and Laetitia de Witt
 
Correspondence:
 
1. DG John Burns weekly news letter.
2. From the Campbellford Rotary Club upcoming events (see attached posters) -  Car tour is now poker run June 9
3. ENSS Graduation will be Thursday June 27 at 1pm.
4. R Chris advise that Ann Falla is taking donation to help needed students attend Prom May 24.
5.  Spring Valley BBQ June 5.
6.  Community Living & Respite Northumberland has free online app. See attached letter
 
Membership Induction: President Joyce inducted Audrey Koerber as the newest member of the Rotary family. Welcome Audrey.
 
 
Smile: blush
 
You missed it.
 
Song: The Happy Wonderer
 
Sharing Pot: $32 won by HR Latietia who donated to Foundation.
 
What are we Happy About: for our guests, tree planting in fall, sing along reminded of camps, Thanks to clean up volunteers last Saturday, thank guests, Welcome back Audrey, thanks for presentation, planting breadfruit trees in Tanzania to teach Agriculture and provide food, good start to day.
 
Rotary Minute: wait for it