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                                              President's Message                            

At our last meeting, Ken shared a great idea where members use their unspent Meeting breakfast monies, Happy Dollars and 50/50 reserves to purchase a gift certificate from a restaurant or local business and then donating it to the Online Auction. It not only helps the Online Auction, it also supports local businesses, many of whom have been hardpressed by COVID related circumstances. Let the business know you’re a Rotarian donating the certificate for the Auction. 

Planning for the Memorial Garden dedication is under way. Likely the best time to have the dedication will be a Sunday before the end of October. I expect to have more details available shortly. 

On Saturday Sept 5th, DG Mark Chipman, his wife Leslie, and AG Brenda Hellyer, volunteered to work the 9-11 am shift at Bottles. I love the picture below because it shows Ken, very animatedly, sharing a great story. We were lucky that the shift started slowly enough for our guests to get a handle on the bottle processing because shortly after this picture was taken, the storm hit, and everyone was hustling. Mark, Leslie and Brenda did a great job keeping up with the load – thank you for joining us Saturday!

One more item for this week, The Rotary Club of Brighton is having their Annual Interclub BBQ and Karaoke Singing Competition (without the BBQ this year). Submissions to be submitted by September 30 with the winners announced on October 7. If you didn’t receive the notice from the Brighton Club, I would be happy to forward it to you…maybe Wellington would like to enter a team. 

President Howard Ziedenberg

More Pics of DG Mark Chipman's visit to the Bottle Depot

     Ken "Cans" Robertson with DG Mark & AG Brenda           David Smith presents DG Mark our Rotary Cuvee
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Last Week:

Club Forum

 

Pres Howard (PH) opened the meeting at 7.07 with 20 members present and 8 joining with Zoom. He up-dated the Club on the volume of correspondence.

 

Trudy gave the Treasurer’s report including disbursements to various projects.

 

John Inwood up-dated on initiatives to formalise Rotarian of the Year selection, plus Honorary membership and eligibility for a Memorial Garden plaque.

 

PP Dave Robinet reported on fundraising, referring to D & D books unsold and a Rotary-branded mask/gator/scarf.

 

Margo, on Publicity & Communications, referred to the Rotary red wine launch and the Garden dedication which needs a point person.

 

The On-line Auction event (OLA) was discussed with reference to Mike L broadcasting on County FM, Grapevine next week at 12.20. 

 

A reminder to call ahead before buying Rotary wine from Domaine Darius.

 

On Literacy, Margo gave an explanation of the Free Reading Program available through our sponsorship which prompted a discussion of take-up and the need for computers by some families.

 

One potential new member is in process.

 

Approval sought for purchase of Rotary caps for Friends of Rotary supporting the bottle return depot.

 

Regarding Club admin, a President Elect is still needed for 2021-2022.

 

PH gave an up-date on Larry with $500 discretionary budget to assist in his situation.

 

Reference was made to the DG’s Fundraising Walk, with a suggestion to hold one in the Club, followed by a social gathering.

 

On Special Projects, David S & Lana reported on the OLA event. Auction opens on Sept 15. Ken made a suggestion whereby members could purchase gift vouchers etc to include in the auction.

 

St Maarten international “I Can” project cancelled. Refund requested.

 

Openings at Bottle Depot for tomorrow & Sat. Most filled. Discussion of insurance cover for Club members & FoRs.

 

Larger pool of potential presenters to the Club available through Zoom.

 

Request to provide pumpkin weighing on Oct 17th accepted.

 

Dawn referred to an opprtunity to buy bulbs and support Polio Plus.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8.30

 

Geoff Telling

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Wellington Rotary Memorial Garden

   

 

The Rotary Memorial Garden at the foot of West Street, where the road meets the Millennium Trail and where the Rotary kiosk and comfort station is located, is complete.  The Memorial Garden is intended to honour deceased Wellington Rotarians, and respective memorial plaques have been attached to the arbour uprights.  A dedication ceremony will be scheduled for next month.  The spot has quickly become a welcome rest-stop for community members and tourists and cyclists using the Millennium Trail.   Many people passing by have expressed their appreciation and approval of the new Rotary Memorial Garden.

 

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