Welcome to the Rotary Club of Langley Central
People of Action
The Rotary Club of Langley Central
Langley Central

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Newlands Golf & Country Club
21025 48th Avenue
Langley, BC V3A 3M3
Canada
The Rotary Club of Langley Central and Satellite Club

Rotary Satellite Club of Central Langley Sunset

Need more flexibility? We also have a Satellite Club that meets once a month usually on a Tuesday at 6pm. Please see our Calendar for details and contact information. Check us out on Facebook as well.
News Updates
Former District 5040 Governor, Bob Blacker visited our Club for a recent meeting to tell us about a very special Rotary Fire Trailer Project. The project found its roots as a result of the 2021 devastating wildfire that wiped out Lytton, British Columbia and impacted all the surrounding First Nation communities. Bob and his team stepped forward to address the need for locally based, designed, and manufactured firefighting equipment to serve and protect rural and remote communities. The solution was a custom designed trailer (see picture above) that is self-contained and portable as a first line of defense in these remote areas. It has proven so successful in partnership with the Siska First Nation that it has been expanded for other areas with government funding. We thank Bob for his great work and demonstrating how Rotary can make a difference anywhere. To learn more about this project click HERE to download a full history.
The Rotary Club of Langley Central was honored to recently host Dr. Kathleen Ross for a special luncheon in lieu of our regular weekly meeting. Dr. Ross is the former President of the Canadian Medical Association, Rotarian, and dedicated advocate for improving medical care in our Canada. Rotarians from all the Clubs in Langley (including the 4 Presidents), community medical professionals and other guests attended her informative presentation. She spoke on a variety of subjects from the state of medical care, challenges for the future and, refreshingly, explained some solutions to help the situation. These included modernizing software systems, reducing administration, and expanding first contact care to more efficiently make use of doctor time and resources. We thank Dr. Ross for spending her valuable time and giving us much to think about and act upon. To learn more about Dr. Kathleen Ross visit Medical Leader - Dr Kathleen Ross - President Elect, Canadian Medical Association
A great night was had by all for our Club Holiday Dinner that saw nearly 40 members, family and friends come enjoy dinner, entertainment and of course Santa. Thanks to organizers Linda, Loraine, Annette and Bill for putting this together and to John and Daniel for their auction item donations. Have a wonderful new year and see everyone at our first meeting of the year on January 8.
There were lots of happy faces at the Rotary Club of Langley Central Annual Breakfast with Santa at Douglas Park Community School on Saturday. 360 attendees enjoyed Santa, gifts, crafts and a complete breakfast with the community. For many this was there first experience with Santa and the holiday tradition. Thank you to Principal Mark Touzeau and the great staff, JD Farms Specialty Turkey for donating 400 sausages, Steven's Restaurant (Fraser Hwy) for cooking up all the eggs, and the Langley Christmas Bureau for all the stuffies that made it special for each of the kids. A nice story was also done in the Langley Advance at VIDEO: Hundreds turn out for Langley City breakfast with Santa - Langley Advance Times
Members of the Rotary Clubs of Langley and Langley Central spent a couple rainy mornings recently picking up garbage and abandoned items on the Nikomekl Trail. It is especially meaningful as both Clubs played an important part in establishing this trail and still has the Rotary symbol proudly displayed. Thank you to all the members who participated and to the Township of Langley for providing assistance with materials and final removal. Special thanks to Nora Truman for being the driving force to bring our Clubs out for hands on service to the community.
Congratulations to our Director of Public Relations, Lilianne Fuller and our Treasurer Daniel Dragic for receiving District Governor People of Action Awards. Lilianne was recognized for the tremendous work she does with the many articles she has published not only about our Club but for all the Rotary Clubs in Langley. Her efforts have raised awareness about what Rotary is and all the great things we do with the community. Daniel received his award for his achievements in his first year as a member not only in the difficult position of Treasurer but for all the work he has done with events such as RibFest and our recent Vegas Night. Both members are pictured above with District Governor, Dave Duskin who was on hand to present the awards personally. The Rotary Club of Langley Central is lucky to have the two of them as members and we are proud of their recognition.
 
The Rotary Club of Langley Central recently hosted its first annual Vegas Night and it was one to remember. Over 100 people joined the fun with Elvis (Steve Elliott) as the centerpiece of the evening. Great music, dancing, food and drinks were the order of the night and the outfits were awesome! The party got so smokin' the fire department came to join the fun at the end of the night. Thank you to our organizers Linda Mross, Loraine Dickson, Penny Moon, Daniel Dragic, and Brian Lott. See you next year for perhaps a 70's version of the event!
 
Rotary Club of Langley Central member Annette Borrows, partner Rita and 10 other women competed in the world’s largest outrigger race in the world. There were over 200 boats (and dolphins) at the start line. Their goal was to complete the 26km race in less than 3 hours. The did it in 2 hours and 57 minutes! The next day they raced a shorter race in a catamaran type boat (picture above) and received a bronze medal. This was a bucket list race for them and worth all the training. Well done and congratulations.
The Rotary Club of Langley Central is overjoyed to announce our three newest members. From left to right is new member Dr. Shannon Lee with sponsor Dr. Steve Shore, Adrienne Ward with sponsor Brian Lott, John Lombard with sponsor Rick Davis, and presided over by our esteemed Dean Rohrs. We welcome you and your family into the Langley Central family that continues to grow. Who will be next? If you haven't looked into Rotary, check us out at Membership has its Advantages | Rotary Club of Langley Central (clubrunner.ca)
It was another great year for the Rotary RibFest of Langley with a record setting 47,000 people in attendance. Even though the site was severely damaged overnight Saturday by a tremendous storm, the Rotary Clubs and community volunteers pulled together to make Sunday happen. The huge KidZone/SportsZone, entertainment, great food and good times flowed the entire weekend. We would like to thank everyone involved and the entire community for making this the best event in the lower mainland. As always, all proceeds go to benefit charities and Rotary service projects as this is a 100% volunteer event. To learn more visit www.ribfestlangley.com.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Speakers
Augustino Duminuco - Infinite Expansion Foundation
Feb 12, 2025 12:00 PM
Youth Services in Langley
Rena Andronek
Feb 26, 2025 12:00 PM
Ishtar Women's Resource Society
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