The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to develop and we are now witnessing a resurgence in the form of a significant second wave. Public health officials are telling us to continue to adhere to their guidelines and to continue to be diligent in practicing physical distancing, to wear masks, especially when physical distancing is not possible, and to wash our hands frequently and use sanitizer. Together we can slow the spread of this virus as we wait for a vaccine.

Because large social gatherings are not permitted, we are continuing to cancel our in-person Club meetings until advised by authorities that it is safe to resume meeting.

We have been able to very successfully host our weekly Club meetings virtually using Zoom. Should you wish to join us, please contact President Steve Kay, our online host, at steve.kay@nyrconsulting.com.

Thank you and Stay Safe!

Welcome to Rotary!

A Little Bit about Rotary

Rotary International is the world's first service club organization with more than 1.2 million members in over 35,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are "People of Action". They are your neighbours and friends. They are problem-solvers who take action to create lasting change by volunteering locally, nationally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto "Service Above Self". We are proud to be a part of this dynamic organization as we celebrate 96 years of service in our community. Please take a few minutes to peruse our website and read our promotional brochure, "This is The Rotary Club of Bowmanville".

Are you a person of action who is interested in meaningful volunteer work? Are you interested in joining Rotary? For more information about Rotary and the Rotary Club of Bowmanville, please contact Gord Wallace by email at gord.wallace@ibwsurveyors.com. Thank you.

Rotary Supports Local Organizations

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Dec 11, 2020

Many local organizations are facing difficulty brought on by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The Rotary Club of Bowmanville's Community Service Committee was pleased to be able to provide support in the form of cheques for $1,000 to each of the following local groups:

* Bethesda House

* Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington

* Bowmanville Older Adult Association

* Clarington East Food Bank

* Royal Canadian Legion Branch 178

* Salvation Army Food Bank

* Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue

We wish to extend a sincere "Thank you" to the citizens of Clarington who support us in so many ways and allow us to support others through "Service Above Self". Stay Safe, Stay Healthy!

Bowmanville Rotary Club is here to Help

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Apr 17, 2020

Bowmanville Rotary Club

is here to help.

Are you unable to get to the grocery store?

If you are a senior, immunocompromised, or

have no support, WE CAN HELP!

Email us at:

bowmanvillerotarydeliversfood@gmail.com

Or call 905-435-7428

We can take your order and arrange payment.

Our team of volunteers will shop for you and deliver to

your door. Maximum orders not to exceed $200.

Payment by cash or cheque can be accepted without contact.

Simply leave it in a zip-lock bag.

If you cannot afford food, we can help.

AND, we have made over 80 deliveries to date!

WOW!!! Our Trees are sold out already!

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Dec 10, 2020

Well, that didn't take long! Thanks to the citizens of Clarington, the Rotary Club of Bowmanville has sold out its 575 Christmas Trees. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and to wish you and your families all the very best for the Holiday Season and the coming New Year. Stay Healthy and Stay Safe!

Respite Care Children Create AMAZING Jack-O'-Lanterns

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Nov 04, 2020

One of the unfortunate consequences of the corona virus pandemic was the cancellation of our Summer Respite Care Program for children with special needs. However, the talented New Members Committee came up with an innovative idea to help the children celebrate Halloween. Pumpkins were delivered to the homes of those who indicated their interest in participating and the children and their families created some simply amazing Jack-O'-Lanterns. Prizes were presented to the top three based upon "Likes" on our Facebook page but we are sure you will agree that every one was was a spooky winner! Please follow this link to see all the AMAZING Jack-O"-Lanterns.

Assembling Garden Boxes for the Salvation Army

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Oct 24, 2020

On Saturday October 24th a crew of nine or ten Bowmanville Rotarians gathered at the Salvation Army Temple on Liberty Street South to assemble three large 8 foot by twelve foot garden boxes. The project took about three to three and a half hours on a beautiful, crisp, sunny fall day. Despite the masks and physical distancing, it was great fun for those involved.

The Construction Crew

The 2020 Rotary Foundation Walk

Posted by Lyle Goodin

The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. Each year Rotary Clubs participate in a "Foundation Walk" to raise money to support The Rotary Foundation. Usually the Foundation Walk is a District event but this year, because of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the walks were local. On October 18th The Rotary Club of Bowmanville held its walk along the trails in the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area. The Club was please to be able to donate at least $5,000 toward the exceptional work of The Rotary Foundation.

The Rotary Club of Bowmanville donates at least $5,000 to The Rotary Foundation

Bowmanville Rotarians and Friends celebrate The Rotary Foundation Walk

Bowmanville Rotary Supports Circle of Indigenous Friends and Advocates Conference

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Aug 24, 2020

The Rotary Club of Bowmanville was pleased to be a sponsor of the St. Paul's Circle of Indigenous Friends and Advocates Conference which was hosted virtually on September 25th and 26th, 2020.

Bowmanville Rotary's Summer Squad Makes News!

Posted by Lyle Goodin

EXTRA,EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!

Bowmanville Rotary's amazing Summer Squad has made the news! With the cancellation of our long running Summer Respite Care Program due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the funding available was morphed into an idea which has become an amazing success. Read all about the four savvy young women that have become our fantastic Summer Squad by following this link.

Rotary Summer Squad Car Wash - July 19th

Posted by Lyle Goodin

The Summer Squad's Car Wash got off to a great start but unfortunately got a little "wash out" by the rain.

Bowmanville Rotary Gives Bursaries to Deserving Students

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Jun 16, 2020

At its virtual meeting on June 16, 2020, the Rotary Club of Bowmanville was pleased to be able to present its annual student bursaries to five very deserving students who will be attending post secondary institutions in September. The recipients were:

Arin Jean Davey (Bowmanville High School) will be attending Trent University to study in the Biomedical Science Program. Following that she plans to attend the University of Waterloo for the Vision Science Program.

Janine Grace Driesman (Durham Christian High School) will be attending to study in the Architectural and Environmental Technology Program.

Elizabeth Grace Kingsley (St. Steven Catholic Secondary School) will be studying Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

Olivia Doorenspleet (Clarington Central Secondary School) plans to study Nursing at Ryerson University.

Cameron Nicholas Cheshire (Clarke High School) will be attending Trent University to study in the Environmental Science Program.

The Rotary Club of Bowmanville wishes our bursary recipients every success in their studies and in their eventual chosen careers.

Bowmanville Rotary Cleans Up on Baseline Road

Posted by Lyle Goodin

Through the Clarington Adopt-A-Road Program the Bowmanville Rotary Club has adopted the section of Baseline Road between Liberty Street and Green Road. On Saturday July 4th a crew of ten Bowmanville Rotarians spent a couple of hours picking up litter along that stretch of Baseline Road. There were a couple of "interesting" finds but on the whole the roadside was fairly clean.

Bowmanville Rotary Pitches in to Help Bethesda House

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Jun 28, 2020

When the Bowmanville Rotary Club asked what they might be able to do to help Bethesda House, the answer was "some gardening". On Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27 a crew of Bowmanville Rotarians donated their time and DIY/gardening talents to spruce up the porch, patio, and gardens around Bethesda House.

The Crew

Chris and Rachel hard at work

Rotary Supports Front Line Health Care and Support Teams at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Apr 22, 2020

Our front line health care and support teams at Lakeridge Health Bowmanvile are working under increasingly stressful conditions created by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. To top it off, the volunteer run snack bar has been closed due to the pandemic making it difficult to grab a quick bite on the fly. As a gesture of support and appreciation for their heroic efforts, the Rotary Club of Bowmanville has arranged for "treats" to be delivered to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville. The treats are in the form of snack foods, prepared by Lisa's Cake Lollies and Treats, that can be taken during a break in their hectic day.

We wish to extend our heart-felt appreciating and gratitude to everyone at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville for all you are doing to keep us healthy and safe during these difficult times.

This initiative was spearheaded by Rotarian Phil Benner with the generous assistance of Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Volunteer Coordinator Vicki Adams and Lisa's Cake Lollies and Treats.

Phil Benner and Vicki Adams delivering treats

Bowmanville Rotary Bottle Drive

Posted by Lyle Goodin on May 24, 2020

The Rotary Club of Bowmanville's CURBSIDE BOTTLE DRIVE was a tremendous success! With your generous support we raised $7,300 10 cents at a time. With the cancellation of our Ribs & Brews Festival we are facing a difficult year as we continue to perform our charitable work within our community. The generosity you have shown by simply dropping off your empties has been inspirational. We owe you a huge THANK YOU for your support!

Rotary Club President Jason and Rotarian Rachel

Who are those masked men???

Bowmanville Rotary Supports Feed the Need in Durham

The Rotary Club of Bowmanville continued its long standing support for Feed the Need in Durham with a further donation of $2,225. We would encourage anyone who is able to donate money, food, or time to this important cause to do so; especially given the difficult situation created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Bowmanville Rotary supports Feed the Need in Durham

Rotary Supports the Firehouse Youth Centre

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Jan 23, 2020

Veronica Breen and Paul Dobbs from the John Howard Society were the Rotary Club of Bowmanville's guest speakers on January 21, 2020. Paul provided a historical overview of the John Howard Society and its work. Veronica, the Executive Director of The Firehouse Youth Centre in Bowmanville, provided a review of the purpose and functioning of the Centre. Veronica and Paul also answered numerous questions from the assembled Rotarians. They also presented the Rotary Club of Bowmanville with a Certificate of Appreciation for the support the Club has provided to The Firehouse Youth Centre since its inception. The Youth Service Committee of the Bowmanville Rotary Club presented The Firehouse Youth Centre with a cheque for $2,000.

(L to R) Veronica Breen, Joe Solway, and Paul Dobbs

Annual Meeting of The Septua- Octo- Nonagenarian Society

The 9th Annual Meeting of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville's Septua- Octa- Nonagenarian Society (SONS for short) was hosted by Fred and Debbie Mandryk at the Bowmanville Family Restaurant on Friday January 3, 2020. Following an introductory welcome to the assembled #genarians and their spouses by Fred, the first order of business was to update the name of the Society to include those Rotarians who have entered their nineties. Fred then welcomed new members John Burns, Pauline Calvert, Denis Beaulieu, and Renee Bos and presented them with membership certificates. A delightful time of conversation and fellowship transpired over lunch. The membership extends it thanks to Fred and Debbie for hosting.

The Way Too Cool members of the Septua- Octa- Nonagenarian Society

Bowmanville Rotary Donates $50,000 to Durham Region Hospice - Clarington

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Jun 20, 2019

The Rotary Club of Bowmanville is delighted to announce that it has donated a total of $50,000 toward the construction of a hospice in Clarington. The funds are intended to not only assist with the fundraising initiative to build the hospice but also to provide namng rights to one of the rooms in the hospice. The room will be dedicated to the memory of Mary and Vincent Fletcher of Bowmanville. Vince Fletcher was a very active Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow. Following his passing, his wife Mary continued their dedication to Rotary by giving $2,500 each year to support Rotary's Chriistmas Party for children with special needs and their families. Upon her death, Mary bequithed $196,000 to the Rotary Club of Bowmanville. The funds have been invested and it is the intention of the Bowmanville Rotary Club to fund one major community initiative each year for five years. The contribution toward the Durham Region Hospice - Clarington is our first such initiative. For more information about Durham Region Hospice - Clarington or to donate toward the Clarington Hospice, please visit their website by following this link.

Bowmanville Rotary President John Burns (C) presents a cheque to hospice advocate Marian Timmermans (L) and Donna McFarlane (R), Senior Advisor, Durham Region Hospice

Mary Fletcher Makes Major Donation to Bowmanville Rotary

Posted by Lyle Goodin

Vince Fletcher was a long time member of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville and along with his wife, Mary, they were great supporters of Rotary. Both Mary and Vince were Paul Harris Fellows. Following Vince's passing, Mary continued to support the Bowmanville Rotary Club's Children's Christmas Party with an annual donation of $2,500. Mary Fletcher passed away in April 2018 and is truly missed by those who knew her. The Rotary Club of Bowmanville was surprised and delighted to learn that Mary's will provided for a substantial donation to the Club. During our September 18, 2018 meeting former Club member Don Hutton, a long time friend of Mary's, attended to announce that Mary was leaving the sum of $296,000 to the Club. The Club will take some time to consider how to appropriately disburse the funds. The Finance Committee will entertain suggestions from Club members and all members will be involved in making the decisions. It is anticipated that distribution of the funds will take place over several years as worthwhile projects are identified.

(L to R) President John Burns, Don Hutton, Rotarian Tim Funchion

Bono's Message to Rotary Members

Posted by Lyle Goodin on Sep 05, 2014

Bono, lead singer and front man for the rock band U2, is well known for his humanitarian work. In this brief video Bono pays tribute to Rotarians and their belief in their motto of "Service Above Self".

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