Brighton Rotary Service Wheel Sept 13 2023 (Sep 15, 2023)

Brighton Rotary Street Dance
Main Street
Aug 12, 2023 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Rotary Inter-Club BBQ
Proctor Barn Stage, Brighton
Aug 28, 2023 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Spouse Birthdays

Shane Bray

July 29

Anniversaries

CHRIS REED

FRANCES

July 20

CLAY SAMIS

JANET SAMIS

July 27

Join Date

Emily Jacklyn

July 1, 2014

9 years

Sep 06, 2023 7:00 PM

Ally Buck

Shelter Box

Sep 13, 2023 5:30 PM

DG John Burns

Special meeting with Campbellford in Campbellford

Sep 20, 2023 7:00 AM

Maddie Jackson

Five Counties Children's Centre

Sep 27, 2023 7:00 AM

Gabriel

Introduction

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Brighton Rotary News Sept 13 2023
2023

SPECIAL JOINT EVENING MEETING WITH CAMPBELLFORD, COLBORNE AND TRENTON ROTARY CLUBS AT ROTARY HALL IN CAMPBELLFORD

Members: 10

Guests: Terri Lynn and our exchange student Gabriel as well as Sandy Pearsall and Audrey Koerber

Special Guest DG John Burns

There were of course many other Rotarian's and guests of the other clubs.

Correspondence:

1.DG John Burns weekly news letter. See attached.

Smile:

You had to be there. Fun by all.

Announcements:

Going forward in the fall, plan is to have one evening social meeting a month to replace regular Wednesday morning meeting.
Next board meeting will be held at R Emily's home on Tuesday September 19th at 6:30pm. No change contrary to an earlier email.
We are looking for speakers
Looking to get Gabriel access to gym. YMCA.
Foundation Walk Sunday October 15. 10am to about 2pm at Milne Dam Conservation Park, 8251 McCowen Road Markham
Rotary Foundation Workshop, Nov 18, 9am to 1:30pm at Oshawa Shrine Club 1626 Simcoe St. North
Rotary Leadership Institute levels 1 to 3 via Zoom starting Sept 13, three sessions each level. Recommended for all Rotarians.
District Conference in Oshawa Oct 20 to 22.

Song: so sad no singing other than anthem

Sharing Pot: there was a healthy pot won by Rotarian from Trenton Club

Happy Bucks:

The two inbound exchange students Malwi and Gabriel both shared how special these first few weeks in Canada have been for them.

Rotary Minute:

President Julie gave a brief update of Community activities of the Campbellford Club including: upgrades to the Rotary Trail and running a Canteen at Rotary Hall this summer for park activities beside the hall.

President Joyce of Brighton advised of our multiple BBQ's, including Spring Valley PS Sept 14 and Applefest Sept 23. Also of the family we are sponsoring to bring from Africa.

President Joyce presented the 8 ball singing trophy to the Rotary Club of Campbellford for their Karaoke performance at the Inter Club BBQ this year.

President Jeremy gave an overview of Trenton's successful Wilf Wilkinson Golf Classic recently held, Also an Early Act program at Murray Centennial School with 30 to 40 kids attending. Also some trail work and partnership with Hospice Quinte.

President Jeremy had a cane from Past RI President Wilf's many gifts auctioned off raising $500 for Rotary. The successful bidder with R Ian who also sponsored dinner for everyone on the evening.

Past President Shirley from Colborne gave a brief update on President Bea's health. She advised that Colborne is holding an on-line auction soon. They help serve meals on Monday and food drives for the local food bank.

DG John Burns The Rotary Year Ahead

R Ian introduced DG John.

John grew up in Scotland, was a successful businessman in Canada. There was a lot more. Too bad if you were not there.

The Rotary Year Ahead

John made no apologies for his accent. Happens to sound like RI President Gordon McInnally.

John shared some of his inspiration from the DG training where over 500 new District Governors were trained. This year is not so much a new beginning, but a bridge building program to build on work started in the past. He wants to capture the reins and build on the good works already started, to provide continuity and advance the good works and ideas of past presidents.

One of these is to promote and develop Rotaract, to continue to build new leaders.

Also to empower girls and fully support women.

Continue to advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all we do. To develop good ideas and strengthen partnerships.

END POLIO NOW! Wild polio virus found in some sewers of big cities, we have finish the fight and eradicate it. There is an Urgency to this.

John shared a story from RI Pres Gordon about a trip to far east in 2006, couple years after Tsunami devastated area and of a women he met who had lost everything and was prepared to give up. But Rotary was there and through Rotary's efforts, she found Hope. This memory lead to RI Pres Gordon's Theme for this year, 'Create Hope in the World'.

Hope brings lasting change to the world and change in ourselves. It helps us face the challenges that come our way, gives us courage to ask for help.

Mental Health is a big goal of Rotary this year, to breakdown the stigma and give people Hope and courage to ask for help. John said there is more to come on this front, stay tuned. John then shared another story of RI Pres Gordon who knew a young man, 'Ian' who grew up in Scotland like many young men, was successful but on a trip to US he committed suicide. Turns out Ian was Gordon's brother. Mental Health knows no boundaries, we can all be impacted. We need to help each other, Create Hope to heal from trauma and destructive actions. Remain open to change.

Seek peace in the world and in ourselves.

Create Opportunities so ordinary people can do extra ordinary things.

John asked if we would journey with him.

R Sandi from Trenton club thanked John for sharing and inspiring us.

Service Above Self