• Guests will be presented with wines from various regions of Spain, under the guidance of wine expert Malcolm Cocks.

• Executive Chef Darrell Stewart from West Haven will be pairing those wines with a 6-course Tapas Dinner for 8.

• A feast for both the eyes and the palate...

• Live Entertainment & Karaoke in 'Woody's Piano Lounge"

London Public Library also made the prudent decision to suspend

tax clinics at all its locations

from March 14 until April 11 

For more information about this, please request by email

Fellow Rotarians

To volunteer the event email Neil Holt 

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

  Saturday  April 25th, 2020  --   8:30AM to 4:00PM

The Salvation Army

2019 Christmas Kettle Campaign Details

Location: Remark Fresh Market (Oxford & Hyde Park Roads.)

Dates:   November 23 (9am - 6pm)

The Rotary Club of London Hyde Park will be hosting

a Portuguese Wine Tasting and Food Pairing fundraising event- A Night in Lisbon-

on Saturday, April 18, 2020

at West Haven Golf & Country Club.

• $1.000 has been approved by membership.

Thank you for your generous (Sponsorship / donation etc) towards the Rotary Club of London Hyde Park’s Nine & Dine Charity Golf event, held on August 21st, 2019 at West Haven Golf & Country Club.

We are thrilled to announce that the event raised a fantastic $12,270.62! 

As part of our commitment to literacy, each year the Rotary Club of London Hyde Park distributes dictionaries to all grade 3 students in our part of the city ( the other Rotary Clubs cover the rest of London & St Thomas).

WHAT:

ROTARY Sponsored London West Federal Candidates Meeting

WHERE:

West Haven Golf & Country Club

7038 Egremont Dr, London, ON N6H 5L2

WHEN:

7:00-9:00 pm  

Tuesday, October 8, 2019    

Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Registration will be closed after reaching

160 attendees.

• The club members have approved $500 for the event.

2. Membership – Additions & Retirement

• Steve Teske made a decision to retire from the club, because he felt that he has not been contributing enough. Neil motioned to make him to be a honorary member effective on Sep 5^th, 2019.

• The board will announce Steve’s retirement from the club to the club members  at the next meeting.

• Erich Fratschko will try to join the Hyde Park Business Association for the sake of advertising the club.

3. 2019/2020 YTD Interim Financial Results (Actual)- Neil

• Carl mentioned that $1,000 for DARE Banting Leadership program will be taken from 2019 budget around October.

• Carl take to DARE Banting Leadership program to provide their activities’ photos to post on the club’s website.

4. Vulnerable Persons Protection – Need to Comply with Minimum District Requirements – Follow-up Meeting with Area 4 Clubs. Option for personal ‘avadavat’ for those not exposed to vulnerable persons. New Club Officer required - All.

• Cherryl Fredette-Upchurch  or David Knoppert can be a good candidate for the club’s Youth Protection Officer.

• Police check is not mandatory to be a new member.

5. Polio Awareness Idea of Joan Fisher. 

• David Knoppert has offered to take the lead on this.

6. Need to elect Project Manager for Aeolian Hall Project and develop detailed final application – All

• Kevin Webb & Afeez Ajibowu can be good candidates of the team lead.

• Discuss at the next club meeting.

7. Need to elect Project Manager for Hyde Park Tree Planning Project and develop detailed final application – All

• Erich Fratschko will be the lead person for the project.

8. Kathleen (AG), together with the East Coast Kitchen Party is considering selection of one ‘main’ recipient of proceeds for next year’s event. 

• Neil suggested Polio Plus. 

• A subcommittee has been setup to poll members on a key area for funding. 

• Neil and Henry to attend next meeting on September 12. 

• London South prefers a ‘hybrid’ model.

• It will be updated after attending.

9. Disaster Relief – Hurricane Dorian.  Relevant e-mails have been forwarded.

• $1.000 will be donated from Disaster Relief budget.

10. Dictionary Project Approved

• Doug Lynds handles.

Each prize is a $300 Gift Basket

with

10 bottles of wine,

24 bottles of craft beer

and

$75 of fine cheeses.

First Winner:     Sheila Smirle, London

Second Winner:     John LeFleuvre, London

Third Winner:     Phyllis Retty, London 

Draw was held at West Haven Golf & Country Club, August 21st

• Need a lead person to follow-up for Polio Awareness Idea of Joan Fisher. 

RCLHP has committed to supporting Polio Awareness at Museum London the week of October 21, 2019. 

• Need to elect Project Manager for Aeolian Hall Project 

• Need to elect Project Manager for Hyde Park Tree Planning Project 

• Proposal of  ‘All Candidates’ Meeting for the upcoming federal election.  

• Request for Money to support upgrades to St. Georges Cemetery in Hyde Park.  $10,000 total money required for upgrades.  

• Funding for a small project to refurbish Rotary entrance pillars (1928) to Springbank Splashpad. 

This should be of interest to other Area 4 Clubs.

For more photos, please click HERE

Marathon of Goodwill

For more about Kindness Cookies

More Photos

about District Governor 2019-20 : Tony Sheard

1. Have FUN.

2. Achieve zero net income by June 30, 2020.

3. Add 6 new members by June 30, 2020.

4. Appoint Club Membership Chair by August 30, 2019.  The Chair will spearhead the recruitment of new members and engage existing members.

5. Secure funding for the Aeolian Hall Upgrades project and implement the project.

6. Secure funding for the Hyde Park Tree Planting project and implement the project with input and support of the Hyde Park Business Association.

7. Hold a successful Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Event in the Spring of 2020.

8. Complete the LHP Rotary 2019 Golf Tournament in August 2019.  Target net income at $14,000.  Start preparation for the 2020 Tournament before January 30, 2020.

9. Maintain Club activities and support programs as in the past (2018/2019) and as listed in the Draft Financial Budget.

10. Confirm appointment of Club Secretary and Treasurer for 2020/2021 FY.

11. Investigate a Club Special Project to commence in 2019/2020.  Use some surplus funds.

12. Increase Club involvement with local Rotaract.  Club to assign a liaison person.

13. Establish & maintain connections with the passport Club.    

1. Call to Meeting to Order – 7:30 am – President Henry
    
2. Toast to Canada; Toast to Rotary International – President Henry
    
3. Introduction of Guests – Neil
    
4. Breakfast
    
5. LHP 9 ‘n Dine Golf Update – David – Committee Chair
    
6. Introduction of AG Kathleen Murphy– President Henry
    
7. Introduction of DG Tony Sheard – AG Kathleen Murphy
    
8. District Governor Presentation – DG Tony Sheard
    
9. Q&A with our DG
    
10. Happy Toonies – Time permitting
     
11. Adjourn Meeting

NINE & DINE CHARITY GOLF

Wednesday, August 21st 2019

Choices for golf

18 holes + Dinner     $175      , Time to be arranged 

        9 holes + Dinner       $125        Shotgun start......  3:30pm

            Dinner alone           $60                                ........ 6:30pm

As a result, we have set aside 

Saturday, June 29th

and

Sunday, June 30th(rain date)

beginning at 4 pm. 

Paradise, opportunity, and memories await you

at the 2020 Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA,

6-10 June 2020.

Attending the convention is more than just a trip to a new city or a family vacation. It's a unique experience that will allow you to discover the true spirit of aloha while connecting with people of action from all over the world. 

Register and pay today, as the special registration rate of $395 is good only until this Wednesday, 5 June.

Thank you for volunteering to help out

as we raise funds for COMMIT'd work in Nicaragua.

 

 

• Placing Balls will means exactly that, possibly 500 or more an hour. 

• Recording will involve keeping a copy of the number of balls that are hit. I will prepare Recording Sheets for next week. 

• Oversight is to make sure that everything is going along fine, possible problem solving, possible speaking to the press (if anyone shows up).

• Clothing - West Haven is a private golf club. Please wear appropriate attire. No cutoffs, jeans, muscle shirts, etc. If you are in doubt, please ask me.

• Bring a lawnchair and lots of sunscreen.

• BBQ - West Haven will prepare a BBQ (probably hamburgers and salad) which we will be able to enjoy on the outdoor patio at 7:30.

  • The cost is $20 (incl tax and gratuity). Please let me know by Fri July 19th if you will be attending the BBQ.

  • Please pay me directly and I will take care of the bill from the club.

• Drinks, snacks, lunch - these will all be available at the Member Lounge. You may pay with credit card.

• Hitting - if you would like to hit for an hour on the mat, please let me know and I will slot you into the schedule (attached).

• Students - I am sure that there will be things for them to do to help out if some of them use this opportunity to volunteer.

• Shopping - there is a mall about 10 minutes away at the SE corner of Hyde Park Rd and Fanshawe Park Rd 

 

If anyone has a large, battery operated clock, please let me know.

• There are lots of spaces for hitting, so just let me know (esp Jo-Anne and Mark) and I will add you in.

  • You may come as early as you wish, but I do not expect things to be overly entertaining for you (until near the end of the day when I expect to be exhausted).

  • Please bring a lawn chair.You may purchase food and drinks at the members' lounge, which is about 3 minutes away from the range.

• Please let me know if you plan to stay for the BBQ at 7:30pm. 

  • Cost is $20 pp. Please pay me directly.

  • So far the following people will attend the BBQ : Malcolm, Carl, Mike, Doug, Rick,Bev, David

• I need to ideally know by Mon if you plan to attend the BBQ at West Haven.

• Bev will be the Official COMMIT Photographer, starting early afternoon.

• It will be important to record the beginning of the Marathon (Mike Rosser) and the end (Janice Rauser).

Please take lots of pictures and videos in addition to what Bev will be doing.

This will be important for future advertising BOTH for COMMIT and The Rotary Club of London Hyde Park.

Thanks for all of your support. Should be a fun and memorable day.

David

District 6330 Conference Registration 2019

Tax season is over! 

I am happy to report that we filed 1274 returns this season at Sherwood.

Thank you to the Sherwood library staff for providing the space and support. 

Thank you to all the volunteers for your great efforts.

We were very busy this year

but it is nice to know, from the many comments made, that our services were really appreciated.

We were very busy, but overall I think things went very well. 

If you do have any suggestions for next year, please let me know.

M.I. understanding (mental illness understanding) is looking to change the way we think about mental health in kids.

70% of childhood mental health can be treated if caught early and yet most families are embarrassed or unaware their child needs help.

Many kids suffering with mental health issues are labeled as naughty or difficult.

Empathy and understanding will go a long way to helping these children develop the tools they need to deal with mental health issues as teenagers.

Congratulations to the winners of the Rotary Club of London Hyde Park Entertainment Raffle, drawn at West Haven Golf & Country Club on April 13, 2019.

2019 FRENCH Wine & Food Pairing Fundraiser

at West Haven was another resounding success.

This event is open to both Rotarians and Rotaractors

Douglas Thompson wanted the team to be the first to know the bus the team purchased for NPH has arrived,

This means 180+ students and children will be able to have an education and the chance at a better life as we transport them from the surrounding communities to the orphanage and the wonderful nurturing and mentoring experience they will receive.

Thank you team and Rotary Club of Stratford for helping us to change many lives.

I cannot think of a happier moment in my life.

 

Best

Doug

• Chateau Timberlay Bordeaux Superieur AOC LCBO 30072 750 mL bottle $16.95
• Chateau de Gourgazaud Minervois AOC LCBO 22384 750 mL bottle $14.05
• Les Jamelles Cabemet Sauvignon LCBO 293159 750 mL bottle $14.95
• E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône LCBO 259721 750 mL bottie $17.95
• Les Jamelles Merlot Pays d'Oc Merlot LCBO 245324 750 mL bottie $12.95
• Louis Jadot Bourgogne Pinot Noir VINTAGES#: 162073 750 mL bottie $25.95
• Chateau de Fauzon Minervois 2016, Languedoc Vintages # 560771 750 ml $15.95
• Thierry DeLaunay Touraine 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Vintages # 391847 750 ml $16.95
• Marcel Cabelier Vielles Vignes 2014 Chardonnay, Vintages # 485839 750 ml $19.95
• Saint Roch Vielles Vignes 2107 Cotes du Roussillon Vintages # 175232 750 ml $16.95
• Chateau Francs Magnus 2016 Bordeaux Superieur Vintages # 550269 750 ml $16.95
• Les Hautes de Ventabren 2015 Cairanne , Vintages # 561340 750 ml $17.95
• Gerard Bertrand 2015 Syrah/ Grenache Languedoc Vintages # 413237 750 ml $16.95
• J.M. Raffault Les Picasses 2015 Chinon, Vintages LCBO 367011 750 ml $20.95
• Chateau Pey Latour 2015 Bordeaux Superieur Vintages LCBO 349308 750 ml $21.95
• J.L. Chave Selection Mon Coeur 2016 Vintages LCBO 995548 750 ml $22.95
• La Chasse Vacqyueras 2015 LCBO 543868 $19.95
• Le Reveil Malbec Cotes du Lot LCBO 554154 $11.75
• Les Cotilles Pinot Noir 2016 LCBO 583088 $14.95
• Chateau puy Fromage 2016 Bordeaux LCBO 33605 $16.90
• Famille Cattin 2016 Pinot Gris Alsace LCBO 481424 $17.75
• Bouchard & Fils Petit Chablis LCBO 51466 $24.95
• Famille Bougrier Vouvray 2017 LCBO $16.40
• Chateau Pet La Tour Bordeaux Superieur 2015 LCBO 349308 $21.95
• Domaine de Verquiere Plan de Dieu 2015 LCBO 537936 $21.95
• Gerard Bertrand Syrah Grenache LCBO 413237 $16.95

 If you would like to raffle tickets, please contact 

Barbara Robins.

Fellow Rotarians

Thanks to everyone for a great start

to our Rotary Club of London Hyde Park tax clinic at Sherwood library.

We filed 76 returns on Friday and 61 on Saturday.

To volunteer the event email Neil Holt 

It's the second annual Rotary East Coast Kitchen Party

Tickets just $100

ROTARY Breakfast @ West Haven

 on Thu, Feb 7th 7:30 am

is CANCELLED

THE DISTRICT GRANT MODULE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED CLUBS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR DISTRICT GRANTS FOR THE ROTARY YEAR 2019-2020.

CLUB MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED A FOUNDATION SEMINAR LAST OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER HAVE ACCESS TO SUBMIT A DISTRICT GRANT PROPOSAL.

PROPOSALS TO BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 30 2019.

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Saturday  May 11th, 2019  --   8:30AM to 4:00PM

Trillium Mutual Ins. Co. - 495 Mitchell Road South, Listowel  N4W 0C8

Date of Event:

April 13, 2019 (SAT)

Price:

$85 / person ( covers the cost of wine, food and entertainment )

Reservation:

We are accepting names for a wait list, 

in the event that someone who wanted tickets has had to give them up.

Please bring empty gift baskets

as many as every members can for The food and Wine of France 

French Wine Basket Suggestions

Another successful

Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Fundraiser

has come and gone.

Thanks to the efforts of a lot of people

 1st Prize ( value $1000 ) 

Fri., Feb. 16, 2018

Immploy: 

Connecting employers to immigrant talent for economic prosperity.

Our speaker on Thursday September 7, 2017, Nelida Forero from Immploy spoke about a solution to today's shortage of skilled workers that will only get worse.  The good news is that untapped talent is already here.  Most Canadian immigrants have professional training, making them an asset to companies and their communities, bridging the gap between the labour market demand and the limited supply.

Immploy links employers to effective tools and resources for recruiting, hiring, and retaining skilled immigrants.  Employing international talent today will build stronger businesses and stronger communities for tomorrow.  That's why hiring immigrants is the right thing to do - it makes for good business.

Immploy provides 2 basic services: 

1. Job Matching:  Connecting immigrant talent with local businesses seeking skilled employees
2. Mentoring:  Matching volunteer mentors with an immigrant in their field.

Congratulations to the winners!

Of the things we think, say or do:

1.   Is it the TRUTH?

2.   Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3.   Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4.   Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

To purchase tickets contact Budweiser Gardens (Rotary provided the licence only.) The contacts are:

Shanna at 519-667-5742 and Chrystal at 519-667-5737

• A letter from General Secretary Hewko
• Legislation that was adopted at the Council, including amended legislation
• Vote tallies for the adopted items
• An Opposition to Legislation Report Form

ENABLED LINK TO GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM:

2016 REGISTRATION FORM

Contact email address:  davidknoppert@sympatico.ca

• Shrimp Won Ton
• Veggie Spring Roll (9 pcs)
• Spicy Salt & Pepper Tiger Shrimps
• General Tao Chicken
• Chicken w/ Mixed Vegetable
• Szechuen Style Beef
• Lemon Chicken
• Cantonese Chow Mein
• Chicken Fried Rice
• Sizzling Beef Tenderloin w/ Special Sweet Sour Sauce

Francis (homeowner), Sophia, Liam, David, Rush

I met the students at Kings College and we drove Francis' home. The students pulled out the fridge and stove, and cleaned the floor, as well as cleaning the underpart of the range. The students also cleaned the kitchen windows, inside and out, and made Francis' day.

Sophia is one of the Rotaract Presidents at Western and is studying pathology and she is originally from China. Liam is originally from England (no he isn't in a boy band called One Direction) and is studying accounting. Rush was born in Toronto, but has an Indian background. He is studying Medical Sciences. After our work we all went out to Starbauck's for a coffee.

The Day of Giving is an event focused around assisting those in need in the London community with tasks beyond their physical ability. This years Day of Giving is on Saturday January 30th​ at 9:30am. All of the event information can be found on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1101649096545952/

As you know, every year we need Rotarians to help out with the event and this year we are hoping to recruit as many Rotarians as possible. We are low on drivers, so if any of you are free and are able to drive on Saturday January 30th, please sign up at:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_xILx11j_o2bX2gjW4Nx2w_FeDwbEkJpNXD7JV_blIw/viewform?c=0&w=1 

We greatly appreciate your help! 

What If… 

What if we started thinking about Rotary as more than a collection of service clubs and started thinking of ourselves as a global peace building force?

What if together we wage peace? 

Just imagine, Rotarians building a world beyond war.

Watch the Rotarian Action Group for Peace's new video here and help us spread the word. (5 min)

Learn more about our organization and how you can join us as ‘We Wage Peace’

• The number of adults and children newly infected with HIV globally declined by 35% in 2000–2014.
• The number of people dying from HIV-related causes declined by 24% in 2000–2014 and by over 40% since 2004, the peak year.
• HIV treatment reached almost 16 million people in mid-2015 – more than 11 million of them in the African Region, where only about 11 000 people had been receiving treatment in 2000.
• Millennium Development Goal 6, which called for halting and beginning to reverse the spread of HIV by 2015, was achieved, and the HIV response contributed to significantly reducing child mortality (Millennium Development Goal 4) and maternal mortality (Millennium Development Goal 5).

WANTED: A Deserving Student to receive US$30,000 Global Grant Scholarship

ROTARY DISTRICT 6330 GLOBAL GRANT SCHOLARSHIP

The primary consideration of the Global Grant Scholarship Grant is to forge a link between Rotary and future skilled professionals within one of six areas of focus. The successful candidate will receive a Global Grant Scholarship, valued at $30 000 USD to fund one year graduate-level study at a university outside of Canada or the United States in 2016-17, leading to a career in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus.

Deadlines to receive 2016-17 Global Grant Scholarship applications: Local Rotary Club: November 15, 2015; District Chair: November 30, 2015

See home page download files for program overview

The Rotary Foundation (Canada) (“TRFC”), on behalf of Canadian Rotarians and the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (“DFATD”), on behalf of the Government of Canada (“GOC”), have entered into a five year agreement to jointly financially support Rotarian humanitarian actions. This new Partnership Agreement will extend nearly three decades of GOC support for Canadian Rotarians' efforts to "Do Good in the World".

The Partnership Agreement will run for the GOC financial year 2015-16 to and including 2019-2020. DFATD will provide an annual grant of $1.2 million (CDN) towards this partnership. This Canadian initiative will be fully integrated into Rotary’s global grant program, but with some additional measures to meet GOC requirements. TRFC and The Rotary Foundation (“TRF”) will collaborate in the administration of this program. Participation in this program is voluntary.

Deborah Brady: President & General Manager of