Reminder to All: Our Upcoming Meeting Is At The Vancouver Golf Club, Wednesday, Dec.3rd
Our guests this week were Yvonne & Andy Berrisford, and Brenda Jenkins all from the Meadowridge Club, Maple Ridge (shown above), and Carmen Kjerside & Deborah Ringrose.
Our Three Wise Men - Dan G, Bill, and Al S.
President Alison & President-Elect/ DG Elect Darrell.
Brian W is back from visiting schools out in the jungles of Belize and soon will be flying off again to visit family in his Australian homeland.
Halle, Cleone, and our Honorary Member, Clayton Anderson enjoying a coffee together.
Welcome back Ian!
You’ve shown all of us that hope is so much stronger than fear, You are a true inspiration Steve - your strength, positive spirit, and courage amazes all of us!
On a holiday back to their home country in South Africa, Andy & Yvonne along with Michael, Andy’s brother , they stopped over at their childhood fishing village, St Helena Bay. On this visit they discovered that a former village shop had been turned into Eiland Huis - The Island House, a care facility home where a man, his severely handicapped daughter and individuals with severe crippling disabilities resided.
Most residents could not speak or feed themselves, some were fed through tubes and/or were blind. Each had their own wheelchair, tailored to fit their bodies and prevent them falling out.
Most residents could not speak or feed themselves, some were fed through tubes and/or were blind. Each had their own wheelchair, tailored to fit their bodies and prevent them falling out.
After many discussions over the next two years working to reconcile the Eiland Huis needs with Rotary goals and funding limits, decisions on the scope and funding of the project were finalized. In 2025, many changes have been done including Power Interruption backup batteries and inverter, a new security fence around the rear of the property, air conditioners, and new medical equipment. A training program was also completed.
Donations came from many Rotary clubs including The local Rotary club in South Africa, Melkbos, Rotary Club of Port Moody, Rotary Club of Coquitlam, District 5050 Passport Club, and Rotary Club of Middleton, Nova Scotia.
Inlet Spring Regatta, Dragon Boating Beer Fest - Saturday, April 28/26
We have been asked by the Regatta organizers if our club wanted to run the beer garden. Any one wanting to sign up to manage the beer garden, please contact Al Stjernegaard. This is a wonderful community event and lots of fun! (You will need your SES license.)
We now have enough gifts for all the men for the Innervisions Holiday Lunch on Wednesday, Dec.10th. Thank you Gayle & Linda for organizing this important lunch.
This Week's Intention: We love you Paul and we are sending loving thoughts of strength, hope, and positivity to you.
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Thank you President Alison for leading another great meeting!