Members: 12
Guests: Corrine Harris from Lower Trent Conservation, Sandi Ramsay from Lower Trent Conservation and Trenton Rotary, Gracelyn Cheer from Fare Share Food Bank, Leiann Pecot from Community Care Northumberland, and Liesje Wagner daughter of R Rudy.
Correspondence:
Presentations:
- Cheque for $1,500 presented to Brighton Fare Share Food Bank
- Cheque for $1,500 presented to Community Care Northumberland
Announcements:
- Emmy and her outdoor ed class helped as servers as fundraiser at Trenton Boston Pizza December 13. 10% of all sales between 5pm and 8pm are going to ENSS Outdoor Ed program. Thanks for those Brighton Rotarians who supported Emmy and attended.
- Reminder, that PP Victoria is asking volunteers to consider a position on the board, particularly VP.
- Landmines fundraiser, we will seek to partner / support Trenton Rotary event.
- District Conference next year to be held in Wellington October 27th. 'Rotary Reunion'. Easy to attend and minimal cost. Register in D7070 web site, also opportunity to host fellow Rotarian from away.
- Christmas Hamper volunteers needed next week, Dec 18 to 20 to help pack and load Food Baskets. A sign up sheet was circulated.
- RI Convention June 2018 - Opportunity to partner with Cobourg and Northumberland Rotary Clubs to host June 25 at Durham College in Whitby. Brighton Rotary committed to support this event and participate at Board meeting December 12th however this particular event cancelled due to lack of interest of Eastern Clubs. Possible other opportunities to come.
- Adult Spelling Bee at Trenton Rotary January 29, Brighton defending champions (R Dan has can of Alphagetti to prove it)
- January 4 bowling social with Quinte Sunrise Rotary at Club Med in Trenton. Starts at 7pm, limited to 48. Need to RSVP by January 2. $11/person including shoes and taxes for 2 games, payable on arrival. We will be upstairs, so not wheelchair accessible. Families invited. Let me know if you plan to join us.
- Possible Valentine Dance Feb 9 or 10 hosted by Trenton Rotary
- RLI level #1 and #2 possible over 3 Monday evenings at Campbellford, Brighton and Trenton. Need interest from 15 - 20 for each session.
- R Ricardo shared update from outbound exchange student Abby in France - see below.
- R Daphne shared that they have 12 applications for Camp Enterprise next spring already. Great job.
- District Training at BMO Learning Centre will be Saturday May 12, 2018 starting at 8am to 2pm. All executive are encouraged to attend. Cost will be covered by Club. Registration should be available on District site in new year.
- Note happy bucks collected today will go to Emmy for Christmas - $116 was collected from Rotarians. Emmy expected next Friday and bringing Norwegian traditional treat for us.
- January 5th Club Forum will be opportunity for POD's to strategize how to win Membership Challenge, to plan and organize who they will invite as prospective Rotarians. By my count, POD#1 has 1 point as R Rudy invited his daughter to today's meeting.
- January 21, 2018 - Port Hope, Cobourg and Northumberland Sunrise with Northumberland Orchestra & Choir present 'Glorious Hollywood' at Port Hope United Church. Starts at 3:30 pm followed by dinner at one of 6 local restaurants (seating limited). Cost for concert and dinner is $70.
New Member Application
The following person has been nominated for membership in the Rotary Club of Brighton:
Emily Steele with the classification of Developmental Services
Should any member have knowledge why membership should not be offered to this person, they have the right and obligation to inform the Secretary in writing within 10 days of this notice.
Membership Challenge
R Murray presented the following membership challenge (adapted from article in Rotary Magazine)
Time Period - December 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018
Rules:
1. Teams consist of each of the 3 POD's.
2. Points: 1 point for the presence of a guest as a potential member; 2 points if the guest takes a membership application; 3 points when the guest is inducted.
3. Upon receipt of the application, the usual process for dealing with the application is to be followed.
4. The team at March 31 with the greatest number of points is the winner.
5. Members of the winning team (POD) are to be treated to a breadfast at the expense of the losing teams at a regular Breakfast meeting.
Suggestion - POD's can identify potential individuals to be approached and a Rotarian to approach and invite the individual to join us.
Scores - POD#1 = 1, POD#2 and POD#3 have some work to do.
Song - a variety of Christmas songs lead by R Dan with guitar.
50/50 - $19 won by R Rudy who donated to Foundation
Happy Bucks: for presentation, trip to Halifax for Christmas, new puppy, work of Community Care and Food Bank.
Rotary Minute: sorry President missed this - fine in order next week.
Report from outbound Exchange Student Abby McDougall in France:
I am so sorry about sending my report so late. This week has been hectic! I visited Paris for the first time at the beginning of November for a EUROPE1 radio story. School is long and busy, and with a lot of work I’ve managed to love somebody classes , although the director refuses to move me solidly into an older class for all of my time. Now I am in seconde, premier , and terminale classes. One thing I have noticed is that for the french culture it is not normal to go and visit visit friends on The weekends very often, which is one part of the culture I can’t say I am fond of, along with people here having more classical views on gender( the boys are allowed to have a LOT more freedom). So most of the time I only see friends at school because my family ( who I adore ) is very set on me spending the majority of my time with them. I can converse very easily in french now and to my amazement I’ve been complimented on my accent. My family is always kind and helping me with my french and I love them. I am always with them , sometimes I struggle to find time alone but it’s okay. Christmas preparation has already started, and as far as clubs go I am part of a film discussion club to improve my vocabulary and am taking fitness classes several times a week with my school in three different grades. My favourite food is potatoes with fondou’d cheese on top which you melt with a special machine . Soon it’s time to start shopping for my family, I am really enjoying it, yesterday was my 100th day and i am amazed at how real it is.
Student - Emmy's Bucket List
Christmas and Fairs
Join different sports
Blue Jay game
Concerts
Wonderland in Toronto
Riding a forest trail in the fall
Fire a firework in daylight
Skiing
Try surfing
Joining YMCA
