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Special dinner with visiting world Rotarians
Caledon Estates Banquet Hall

Jun 25, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Wines of the World Prep. night
Caledon Estates Banquet Hall

Jun 27, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Capacity Building Foundation in Zimbabwe
Caledon estates Banquet Hall

Jul 04, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
NO MEETING THIS WEEK
Jul 11, 2018
Social event. BBQ at the Nichoson's
Doug Nicholson's Home

Jul 18, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Business Meeting with Jim Firth new president.
Caledon Estates Banquet Hall

Jul 25, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Procyon Wildlife preservation
Caledon Estates Banquet Hall

Aug 01, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
ecoCaledon
Caledon Estates Banquet Hall

Aug 15, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Welcome to the Home of the Rotary Club of Palgrave!

Service Above Self

We meet Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Meeting at Caledon Estates Banquet Hall

18111 Peel Regional Road 50
Caledon, ON L7E 3J9
Canada

Phone:

(905) 583-0200

Email:

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New Active Member Inductions

Posted by Bernie Rochon

President Doug was very proud to be able to announce the induction (sometime known as the inducement) of 3 Associate members as Active members. After a year of being Associate members and considering their option of becoming a full member , John Palmer, Myrna Roy and Andrew Saarimaki accepted the invitation. The Club was very pleased to accept these new members that have already been very active in participating in many of our events and challenges over the past year. Welcome to our Club Myrna, John and Andrew. Bernie

Bolton Rotary hosts Palgrave Rotary

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Jun 05, 2018

Twenty three members of the Palgrave Rotary club attended the weekly meeting of the Bolton Rotary club. This was the second time this year for these meetings. Thank you Bolton Rotary for a great meeting and some fun game of business accumen. See you all in the fall. Bernie

District Indigenous Resource Committee

Posted by Bernie Rochon on May 16, 2018

John Lomax is the Chair of District 7080 Indigenous Resource Committee (CIRCLE). He talked about the many great projects they have under way. Our clubs project headed by Susan and Gerald is one that is key in the District.

Norma Bangay Park

Posted by Bernie Rochon on May 16, 2018

Our refugees have arrived

Posted by Bernie Rochon on May 16, 2018

Palgrave Rotary is proud to announce that the refugee family that we have been helping to immigrate to Canada has finally arrived after 2 years of work. Thank you to our dedicated members and more specifically Diether Weeren and Susan Hicks. Much more information and request for help will be forwarded. Bernie

Volunteers serving Bolton Senior Centre

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Apr 19, 2018

Palgrave Rotary members and Friends of Rotary join together to set up, serve, take down and clean up for the Volunteer Luncheon Celebration at the Senior Center in Bolton every year. It is a super occasion for our club and friends of our club to meet and mingle with all the volunteers that give so much of their time to help make the Bolton Senior Centre such a success. Bernie

Hockey equipment donation with reward.

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Mar 30, 2018

From: Maureen Wainwright <maureenwainwright@edu.knet.ca>
Date: Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 7:03 PM
Subject: ... a facebook post made by one of the parents who picked some of the equipment that the Palgrave Rotary Club donated to our community ...
To:

My future hockey player, 🥅 he was so happy to try his equipment on, he hasn’t took them off yet. he’s trying out his skates now too, teach him how to balance first before I get him on the ice.

-- Take care,
Maureen Wainwright
KiHS Teacher / Nibinamik Classroom Mentor

CLUB MEETING PALGRAVE AND BOLTON CLUBS

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Feb 21, 2018

This was the first of what we hope will be many meetings between the Palgrave Rotary Club and the Bolton Rotary club. We had 38 people in attendance and the energy ran high.

It seems that Malcolm wine instructions were well received and many questions were answered. Thank you Bolton for coming over and see you soon at your club meeting. Bernie

Fun Breakfast this Saturday

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

Join in for breakfast to help out for the Special Needs Programs in Caledon Schools. Help Bolton Rotary with this cause.

Bed Kits for Children Worldwide

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Feb 20, 2018

The Rotary Club of Palgrave was excited to attend the Sleeping Children Around The World school assembly at Palgrave Public School this morning in support of their amazing fundraiser for this charity. Students attended in pyjamas in recognition of the fact that their fundraising efforts provide bed kits for children in less fortunate countries.

The photo shows the student fundraising committee with their awesome teacher Patrick Patten just prior to the assembly.

The result was announced. The school had raised $2459.00 which meant they will give 70 bed kits to the charity for use overseas for school aged boys and girls.

The Rotary Club has pledged to match the school's fundraising efforts, so now 140 bed kits will be purchased.

Our club is so proud of Palgrave Public School's students and staff who were involved in this venture.

Downsizing with Brenda Alderdice

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Feb 07, 2018

Brenda Alderdice, the owner of Downsizing Divas and member of our club, educated all of us how to de-clutter our home and or downsizing our home.

The presentation was very professional and very instructive in many ways. Planning our future for seniors is a very important item that should be addressed while seniors are still healthy and in early retirement. Brenda

described many situations that she had experienced with seniors and told us about all the services that are available to achieve and easy and well planned future. Thanks Brenda.

Palgrave Westview Park Project

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Jan 15, 2018

The Rotary Club of Palgrave has partnered with the Town of Caledon to fund and retrofit the Westview
Park located in the Village of Palgrave and make it completely accessible to adults and children alike.
The park is located at 19 Brawton Drive has been renamed the Norma Bangay Park.

The goal of the $85,000 project is to make this park a fully inclusive and accessible play and gathering
space for the entire Palgrave community to enjoy.  The new playground equipment, excavation work
and accessibility upgrades will allow seniors, families and individuals with special needs to access and
use new upgraded park facilities.  Construction for this project is scheduled for the Spring of 2018.

The park is dedicated to Norma Bangay to commemorate her contribution to children’s education in the
local community.  Norma began teaching in 1959 at the one room schoolhouse in Castlederg.  Upon the
closure of this school in 1962, she moved to Palgrave Public School where she taught kindergarten until
her retirement in 1994.  Norma continued to volunteer at local schools well after retirement, working
with young readers who needed extra attention.  Well loved by students and the community, Norma
had a positive and lasting influence on several generations of Palgrave students.

The Rotary Club of Palgrave gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Brampton and Caledon
Community Foundation, a public, community foundation serving the people of Brampton and Caledon.
We would also like to thank Brampton Brick Limited and Sierra Excavating Enterprises Inc. for their
generous sponsorship and contributions towards the park upgrade.

The Rotary Club of Palgrave is accepting donations to assist in meeting our financial commitment to this
Community Project. All funds raised will be dedicated solely to Project. Please contact us at
normabangaypark@gmail.com or 647-290- 9126 to make a donation to the Westview Park (Norma
Bangay) Accessibility Upgrade Project.  Thank you for your support.

Visit with Bam in Thailand

Posted on Dec 14, 2017

Ross Farrelly and his wife Cathy had the occasion to meet with one of our past exchange student, Bam, in Bangkok on their recent trip to Thailand.

Samantha Ferens and Ian Kittle Classifications

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Nov 29, 2017

Our Holiday Season Celebration

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Dec 13, 2017

What a great evening with 58 of us stealing and sharing gifts. Kids being charmed by Santa and some great family gatherings. Our Christmas party is always a big success thanks to Janet who organizes it and directs it to its success. Thanks to Ian Kittle who took all these photos and shared them. It does not get much better. Have a great Holiday Season all of you. Cheers. Bernie

Rotary and Meals on Wheels

Posted on Dec 02, 2017

Our club was proud to supply and deliver some meals for Meals on Wheels operation.

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Used Hockey Equipment for Indigenous.

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Nov 26, 2017

A group of Rotarians got together to review all the hockey equipment that has been donated to our campaign. We are still looking for more and you can deliver what you might have to 17350 Hyw. 50 Palgrave in the barn behind the sliding doors. Our friend from Drench-IT were also attending and hoping to sell some of their products that will yield some benefit to Palgrave Rotary. We will still be collecting till the end of December. Thank you for helping out. Bernie

GENERATOR PROJECT

Posted on Oct 05, 2017

Pete Bombaci showed us the way to INSPIRE PEOPLE TO GET CONNECTED WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBOURS.

HIS MISSION is

TO MAKE THE WORLD A HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER PLACE BY REMINDING PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FACE TO FACE SOCIAL CONNECTION AND INSPIRING THEM TO TAKE ACTION.

Want to know more go to: http://www.generatorproject.org/

Terry Fox Run

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Sep 17, 2017

Perfect weather, great attendance, good food and much more all converged towards making The Terry Fox Run a big success. Families like President Doug's, Palgrave firefighters and our counselor Nick DeBoer were all part of the participants in

making this day a success. Thanks to our Rotary Club.

D.G. Kathleen Dick visiting our Club

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Sep 27, 2017

District Governor Kathleen Dick along with Ingrid Sproxton and Timothy Whitehead attended our weekly meeting this week. Governor Kathleen presented her plans for 2017-18 and described the major events that will be coming up.

BBQ at President Doug

Posted on Sep 13, 2017

President Doug and his wife Sandy Nicholson we very generous in receiving our club and guests at their home for a BBQ evening event.

The weather was

perfect and so

was the foods and friends.

BBQ at the Walters

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Aug 16, 2017

Thanks to Nadine and Gary, the evening was a real success. Here are a few of the people that attended out of 31 guests.

Rotary BBQ at the Rustja

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Aug 03, 2017

While the thunderstorms were threatening and Elizabeth was resetting her backyard for the second time for the event, finally the sun came out just 5 minutes before the official opening of the event. The spirits must have been kind to her while listening to her pleas. More than 40 of us accessed her beautiful grounds to attend this event and Michelle and Allyson also worked hard to prepare some beautiful and delicious food. Many guests of Rotary also attended including our honorary member mayor Thomson and his lovely wife Anne. So thank you Elizabeth and Steve for generously hosting this event.

Moving Road Sign

Posted on Jul 19, 2017

Our rather old and heavy road sign had to be moved away from its last road home and make it cross hiway 50 to the East side north of Old Church rd. Well with the help of Elaine and 6 other man the job was well done in 20 minutes. Job well done by all. Thanks Bernie

Alfa Dogs

Posted by Bernie Rochon on Jul 05, 2017

The Alpha Dogs are incredibly thankful for all of the support the Palgrave Rotary Club has provided over the years. In recognition of our sponsorship, they presented to our club a Thank You plaque for the 2016-2017 season. Thank you Alpha Dogs and all the best in your future efforts in competition.