After last month’s successful New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim, local Rotary clubs turned their focus on their plans for 2015.
There are two breakfast, one dinner and two lunch clubs in our local area, making it easy to get involved at a time that suits anyone’s schedules.
As this column was being written, several members from the Semiahmoo club were in Mexico with the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation distributing wheelchairs. Each time these members have undertaken this trip, each one has come back with the most rewarding stories. We will look forward to hearing more from them.
Semiahmoo Rotarians are gearing up for another busy year with the addition of several new members, bringing membership to over 60 members.
Preparations are underway for the 14th annual Wine and Dine on April 15, the fifth Annual SASSY Awards, which have been moved up to May 5, and the 26th annual Charity Golf Tournament in June.
Further information will be found in the Peace Arch News or on our website www.semiahmoorotary.org as it becomes available.
Semiahmoo Rotary meets every Thursday for breakfast at 7 a.m. at the Rotary Fieldhouse. Everyone is welcome to join them.
The Rotary Club of South Surrey is a small but active club in the community and is working with an orphanage in Battambang, Cambodia in addition to many social activities.
The club meets Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m. at The Pantry restaurant on 152 Street/18 Avenue.
If you are interested in helping out in your community or getting involved in an international project and working with like-minded people, please join them for breakfast.
Their annual fundraiser is “Fools Night Out” on March 28 – a food and wine pairing, plus entertainment and silent auction at Blue Frog Studio.
For more information, phone Deirdre O’Ruairc 604-528-6765 or check their website www.rotaryclubofsouthsurrrey.com
The Peninsula Rotary club has two new members to start the new season.
The focus for the club is now on their Mexico International Project in April, providing wheelchairs to disabled people and providing proper stoves to remote villagers.
Their meetings are held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner at the Pacific Inn and everyone is welcome to attend.
Information can be found at www.wrpeninsula.com
All local members will meet for a fun-filled evening this Friday at Fraser Downs in Cloverdale for their annual Night at the Races, where fellowship will be in full swing.
Valerie Giles writes monthly on behalf of the Semiahmoo Peninsula’s five Rotary Clubs –valeriegiles@shaw.ca
