Meeting Round Up

President Roger Temple welcomed speaker Laura Lockhart (President, Sooke Soccer Club/Association) and guest Brian Bell.

 

Roger circulated a covering letter and information package from Christie Johnson, Founder and Executive Director, APU Malawi Education Foundation, to members.  The Club has supported this Girls High School in Malawi since its beginning (circa 2006).  Christie thanked the Club for its annual contributions toward scholarships.  This year the World Community Service Committee has approved $1,000 for another one year scholarship.

 

Neil announced that the winner of the team name contest at the October 4th Club dinner at the MaiMai Restaurant is the Buck and A Half team with of Deanna and Don Fiddler, Kimberley Legeard and Diane ?.  

 

Myrtle reported that she had witnessed a World Record performance at the recent BC Seniors Games which was achieved by a 4 X 100 metre relay team comprised of one man aged 92 and three men in their 80s.

 

Roger reminded members that the Light Up The Night polio eradication fundraising event will be held by Area Rotary Clubs clubs at the pub restaurant in the Holiday Inn Express  on Wale Road in Colwood at 6:00 pm on  October 24th.  The Rotary Club of Westshore will host the evening.  Half of the $25 meal charge for beer/wine and pizza will be donated to Rotary International's Polio Plus  eradication program.

 

Tom De Zeng reminded members of that the club will hold its Foundation Dinner at the Little Vienna Bakery and Café on November 1st. The cost will be $17 (BYOB); members were asked to wear more than "snappy dress"  to hear Assistant District Governor Lorna Curtis speak on the importance of giving to the Rotary Foundation. Tom asked to be informed of dietary issues prior to the dinner.  Spouses are welcome to attend.

 

Jean Lister encouraged members to respond to a request by Stephanie Croft, head of the Sooke Region Literacy Task Force, to donate books, especially children's books, to the book bin program.

 

Speaker: Laura Lockhart, President, Sooke Soccer Club/Association (photo below)

 

John Topolniski introduced Laura who provided an update on the new artificial turf field at Fred Milne Park on Sooke River Road.  The first game on the new turf is expected to be on Saturday, November 4th.  Laura acknowledged the local businesses and tradesmen who donated their expertise and materials to  the project over many months so that the new field was completed within the $1 million combined grant from the District of Sooke and CRD.  Laura asked the club to consider contributions toward the construction of two shelters for players ($11,000), the purchase of bleachers and construction of baseball dugoutsl ($17,000), a security system ( unspecified $) and a scoreboard ($50,000).   Rotary's contribution to these features would be acknowledged with signage at the field.  Laura said that 300 youth and 95 adults participate in the Sooke Soccer League. 

 

Roger invited Laura to submit an itemized breakdown of the projected costs which would be reviewed by the Community Service Committee at its next meeting.

 

Jean thanked Laura for her fine presentation on a project that meet Rotary's Four Way Test in terms of benefits, fairness and the promotion of good will and friendship.

 

  

President Roger Temple welcomed members and guests to Meeting 1382 of the Rotary Club of Sooke.  Guests included Deanna Fiddle (who was invested at the meeting ) and her husband Don Fiddler.

 

Prior to Deanna's investiture and Club Assembly which followed the lunch, Roger announced that the Light Up The Night Polio Plus fundraising event will be held by Area clubs at the Holiday Inn Express  in Colwood at 6:00 pm on The Rotary Club October 24th.  The Rotary Club of Westshore will host this beer/wine and pizza fundraiser. The Rotary Club of Sooke will hold its Foundation Dinner at the Little Vienna Bakery and Café on November 1st. The cost will be $17 (BYOB); members were asked to wear more than casual clothes to hear Assistant District Governor Lorna Curtis speak on the importance of giving to the Rotary Foundation. 

 

Deanna Fiddler's Investiture: Roger led the ceremony. He and John Topolniski were Deanna's co-sponsors. The photo shows our newest member who was subsequently warmly welcomed by all members present at the lunch.

 

Mark Ziegler reported during Happy Dollars that the mechanical lift for a quadrapelgic resident of Ayr Manor has been completed at a cost of $8,500, thanks to a contribution from the club and a District Community Grant.    Margot Swinburnson invited interested members to attend a discussion of fundraising options which will be held at SEAPARC on Monday, October 16th at 4:30 pm.  Muriel Acton recently won four gold medals and one silver medal at the BC Seniors Games.  Trevor Colley is back in Sooke and doing well after having an angiogram at a Vancouver hospital.  Peter Faulkner enjoyed a great day of fishing with Deb Johnson's husband Duff.  Jean invited members to attend a Membership Committee meeting following the lunch. Roger thanked Jeannette and Neil for their ongoing good work as Club Administrators.

 

Club Assembly: Jeannette and Neil directed members to go the calendar on the club website to learn about upcoming events and activities. Neil reported that the Duty Roster has been posted for the October-December period.  A lead and alternate member is listed for each duty.

Jeannette, also Club Treasurer, announced that the 2017-18 Budget has been approved by the Board and is available on the website and in hard copy. 

Peter, as Service Chair,  reported that the Community Service Committee has received two new applications for funding. The World Community Service Committee has thus far contributed $500 to flood disaster relief in Bangladesh and will once again provide $1,000 for a scholarship for a student at the APU Malawi High School.

Jean, as Membership CXhair,  requested photos for insertion on a new Rotary Club of Sooke banner for membership recruitment.  She also said that an article will be submitted to the Sooke News Mirror  concerning the club's literacy activities.

President-Elect Margot said that the club is studying fundraising options as well as changes to the specific Club Bylaws.

Past-President John Topolniski reported that Chris is enjoying better health.

Deb Johnston, Youth Coordinator, interviewed four Grade 9 and 10 students at EMCS for attendance at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) weekend in Crofton.  She accepted all four.  She is also monitoring Youth for Change/Interact activities at EMCS.

Roger has received a letter of resignation from long-time member Kel Phair who is currently on a leave of absence from the club.