Rotarian Mike Richardson and Luci at on their way to climb Kilimanjaro but first a stop at a Rotary Club in Arusha where Mike presented the BEL banner to President Yves Nzeyimana. He also exchanged banners with the Past President of the Arusha City Club. This is a great reminder of the world wide presence and impact of our organization!
Each November the Kawartha Rotary Club hosts an online auction. A group of us got together to bid on a dinner party hosted by Margaret Currie. Last week we got together for an incredible evening of food, fellowship and hospitality. Bryn & Randy Styles had just returned from RI President Jennifer Jones “Imagine Rotary Canada Tour” and presented us with this years scarf and tie. Lasting friendships is one of the greatest reasons to join Rotary. It is the glue that holds us together!
It was a beautiful night of fellowship, food and laughter as BEL Rotary celebrated the 2021 - 22 Rotary year and looked ahead to 2022 -23.
Past President Wilf Gray thanked the club for a great year and passed the gavel to incoming President Susan Davidson. President Susan recognized Wilf for his commitment to Rotary and leading during challenging times. Despite the continuation of covid the club continued to serve the community.
The food we so often take for granted is elusive to many of our friends and neighbours in the community. BEL Rotary was proud to work with John's Independent in Bridgenorth and deliver a "truck load" of food to the local foodbank. Thanks to the incredible volunteers who work tirelessly to help keep our community fed!
Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self” and BEL Rotarians demonstrated their commitment to this on Saturday. The club met to maintain the lawns and gardens at Rotary Park (west end of the James Gifford Causeway) and clean and paint the gazebo. In July of 2021, the gazebo was dedicated to charter member and long time advocate for the community Bob Ash, and is enjoyed by community members and visitors alike. Thank you to Gerry Herron of Blue Diamond Window Cleaning for power washing the gazebo and to Home Hardware Bridgenorth for donating the paint and materials to do the work. Our community partners make our service possible!
Between the pandemic and a very busy volunteer schedule Polar Plunger Jim Marsden did not receive his plaque, recognizing him for raising the most money as an individual in the 2021 Polar Plunge. Jim raised more than $4000 to support the work of BEL Rotary and the Lakefield Legion. Legion Finance Committee Chair Lorna MacDonald presented Jim with his well deserved recognition at the Annual Election Meeting of the Lakefield Legion. Thank you Jim for your incredible dedication and making the community a better place!
It was a perfect day of golf, fellowship and sunshine as the BEL Rotary Season Opener Charity Golf Tournament returned after a two year hiatus due to covid! Thank you to the Quarry Golf Club for your incredible service and all of the golfers and sponsors who made the day possible! The money raised will support the work of BEL Rotary. Most recently we made a donation to disaster relief to support those in need in the Ukraine and have shopped for the Lakefield and Bridgenorth Food Banks.
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