Stories
Rotary Club of London Club Secretaries 1915 – 1916 Charles H. Ivey 1916 – 1929 Clarence May 1929 – 1942 Alex Morrison 1942 – 1969 Lou D. Winder 1969 – 1987 Rudolph S. Eberhard 1987 – 1990 Robert W. Nelson 1990 – 1993 Donald N. Stevens 1993 – 1997 F. Murray Wood 1997 – 1999 David Palmer 1999 – 2006 F. Murray Wood 2006 – 2024 James H. Belton 2024 – Harry Joosten |
Rotary Club of London - Past Presidents 1915-1981Rotary Club of London (#2875) Past Presidents 1915-1981 * J.K. McDermid 1915-16 * J.M. Watt 1916-17 * A.E. Silverwood 1917-18 * Frank Jewell 1918-19 * Ray Lawson 1919-20 * James Gray 1920-21 * W.R. Yendall 1921-22 * Jared Vining 1922-23 * Dr. W. Sherwood Fox 1923-24 * Dr. Alf. Grant 1924-25 * Herbert Spittal 1925-26 * T.A. Faust 1926-27 * B.L. Baulch 1927-28 * W. Floyd Marshall 1928-29 * Percy Near 1929-30 * Walter D. Jackson 1930-31 * Dudley T. Thompson 1931-32 * Geoffrey A. Wheable 1932-33 * L.D. Winder 1933-34 * J.F. Maine 1934-35 * C.W. Morris 1935-36 * J. Harold Gillies 1936-37 * Edward B. Flint 1937-38 * Ormie R. Burns 1938-39 * Alex Harvey 1939-40 * S. Floyd Maine 1940-41 * Edward J. Farley 1941-42 * Geo. Yendall and * H.G. Logan 1942-43 * W.A. McWilliams 1943-44 * E. Gordon Silverwood 1944-45 * Eric G. Moorhouse 1945-46 * Wes. Thompson 1946-47 * J.H. Castle Graham and * E.S. Knechtel 1947-48 * Elmer F. Carson 1948-49 * Tom Lawson 1949-50 * Newt E. Irwin 1950-51 * Tom W. Baker 1951-52 * Ian S. Stubbs 1952-53 * A.F. McKillop 1953-54 * Dean R.C. Brown 1954-55 * Wm. G. Trestain 1955-56 * Geo. M. Martin 1956-57 * John D. Heaman 1957-58 * Edward M. Short 1958-59 * W.H. Shuttleworth 1959-60 * J.A. Sinnott 1960-61 * Jack E. Struthers 1961-62 * Russ R. Waide 1962-63 * John N. Given 1963-64 * H.S. Robinson 1964-65 * A.R. McIntosh 1965-66 * N. McBeth 1966-67 R.S. Green 1967-68 * K.B. Keefe 1968-69 * Herb Cocker 1969-70 * Dr. Darrell A. Campbell 1970-71 Harry Rawson 1971-72 * J.A. MacPherson 1972-73 * W.D. Sutton 1973-74 * R.A. Jim Waring 1974-75 John J. Eberhard 1975-76 * Wm. B. Young 1976-77 * Henry C. Potter 1977-78 John M. Stuart 1978-79 * F. Peter Wrath 1979-80 * Keith Lazenby 1980-81 *Deceased |
Rotary Club of London - Past Presidents 1981-2024Rotary Club of London (#2875) Past Presidents 1981-2024 * George A. Furtney 1981-82 * Clayton Warmuth 1982-83 * Alex V. Brown 1983-84 * F. Murray Wood 1984-85 Del. L. McLennan 1985-86 Kenneth F. Heard 1986-87 * S. Robert Gallagher 1987-88 James H. Belton 1988-89 * Thomas C.R. Lawson 1989-90 Douglas A. McTavish 1990-91 * James M. Rowcliffe 1991-92 James M. Hales 1992-93 David A. Cummins 1993-94 Jeannette A. Eberhard 1994-95 Donald N. Stevens 1995-96 * Jack Little 1996-97 Bill Gohm 1997-98 Douglas E. Goodman 1998-99 Bob Earley 1999-00 Dave Brady 2000-01 Bruce DeMuy 2001-02 Warren Granger 2002-03 Jim McCabe 2003-04 Jack Scott 2004-05 Jan Delaney 2005-06 Rick Coates 2006-07 John Boyne 2007-08 Sandi McCabe 2008-09 Britta Winther 2009-10 Bob Black 2010-11 Marilyn Neufeld 2011-12 Harry Joosten 2012-13 Greg Schinkel 2013-14 David Elliott 2014-15 Michele Parkin 2015-16 Cindy Rektor 2016-17 Stephen Knox 2017-18 Jim Swan 2018-19 Howard Shears 2019-20 Dianne Prowse Twynstra 2020-21 Don Bork 2021-22 Rick Coates 2022-23 John Finan 2023-24 *Deceased |
Club Awards - Jack Burghardt Community 'Service Above Self' AwardThe Jack Burghardt Community ‘Service Above Self’ Award The Jack Burghardt Community 'Service Above Self’ Award recognizes a member of the Rotary Club of London who is primarily involved as an active volunteer in “non-Rotarian” activities in the community, and secondarily as an active member within the Rotary Club of London. |
Club Awards - Paul Harris Fellowship Community Service AwardPurpose of the Recognition The purpose of the Paul Harris Fellowship Community Service Award is to recognize Londoners who have been highly involved in providing the Rotary value of “Service Above Self” locally, nationally, or internationally, and should include promotion of the award in the community to further awareness of Rotary. Eligibility Anyone with the exception of: - All members of a Rotary Club - Past recipients of a Paul Harris Fellowship by the Rotary Club of London. Paul Harris Fellowship Community Recognition Recipients Presentations Prior to the Paul Harris Fellowship Community Service Award Douglas Alexander Nov 2006 Phil Bowman Oct 2001 Jesse Davidson Dec 1998 John Davidson Dec 1998 Wayne Dunn Feb 2005 Libby Fowler Oct 2001 Robert Fuller May 1997 Thomas R. Getliffe Dec 2005 John LaPorta Sep 2018 David M. Lucy Dec 1992 Megan McCreary Apr 2008 Carol Menzies Nov 1993 Peter Merger Feb 2005 Erin Rankin-Nash Feb 2005 Michael C. Tucker Nov 1993 Ashley White Apr 2008 Note: other presentations have been made by members to members of their family and are not part of this list. Paul Harris Fellowship Community Service Award Recipients Glen Pearson 2021 Jane Roy 2021 Sister Joan Atkinson 2022 Andy & Hellen Spriet 2023 Mandie Fields 2024 |
Club Awards - Hon. Ray Lawson Rotarian of the Year AwardThe Honourable Ray Lawson ‘Rotarian of the Year’ Award The Honourable Ray Lawson ‘Rotarian of the Year’ Award recognizes a member of the Rotary Club of London who is/has been highly involved in Club activities and may have also been active in Rotary District 6330 activities. Recipients of the Honourable Ray Lawson ‘Rotarian of the Year’ Award * 1975 Dick Armstrong * 1976 Al Sinnot * 1977 Jack Burghardt * 1978 Trevor Davies * 1979 Alex McIntosh * 1980 Doug Parnell * 1981 Ernie Martin 1982 John Stuart 1983 James H. Belton 1984 Gord Hume 1985 Norman Pizzale * 1986 Murray Wood * 1987 Bill Noseworthy 1988 John Eberhard * 1989 Brian Carroll * 1990 Col. Tom Lawson * 1991 Peter Wrath *1992 Ross Strickland 1993 Ken Heard 1994 Bob Earley * 1995 Bob Nelson 1996 Terry Green 1997 Susan J. Sharpe 1998 James M. Hales 1999 Bob Black 2000 Sandi McCabe 2001 Jack Scott 2002 Britta Winther 2003 Owen Thornton * 2004 Jack Little 2005 Jeannette Eberhard 2006 Keith Morrow 2007 Bruce McGauley 2008 Jan Delaney 2009 Don Stevens 2010 Rick Coates 2011 Warren Granger 2012 David Brady 2013 Randy Harden 2014 Elizabeth Harris 2015 Marilyn Neufeld 2016 Donald Bork 2017 Heather T. Broadhead 2018 David J. Elliott 2019 Harry Joosten 2020 Stephen E. Knox 2021 Kirk Langford 2022 Howard Shears 2023 Jim Swan |
Changes in Club Meeting Times and LocationsStarting in 2023, the Rotary of London meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month (except when a holiday).
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Hello From JapanA letter from Lily Oving, our Youth Exchange Student in Japan: Hi Everyone, I've been at school for just over half a month now, and it's really fun. I was invited by the kendo team (a Japanese sword fighting sport) to join in their practice today. My host mom bought me all the equipment I'd need and borrowed the armor (since it's really expensive) despite me insisting that I could buy it myself. A couple of days ago, I went to a tea ceremony and then was taken to a hotel restaurant for lunch. I would never be able to afford to eat there, as it was one of the most expensive hotels in all of Tokyo. It was delicious, though. I keep feeling bad about all the money they spend for me to participate, but the response is always the same: "Don't worry about it, it's fine." Except in, you know, Japanese. Speaking of which, I can converse pretty well with the people around me, although I still don't understand most of what they're saying unless they're directing it at me (then they slow down and use easy words). We had a sports festival and it was really fun, though the events weren't really conventional sports so much as really weird activities (like the four person three legged race in box formation). My team won first place. My rotary club had a meeting for my arrival on a dinner boat the other day, and it was amazing. One of the Rotarians gave me two tickets to Tokyo Disneyland for me and whomever I want to take. Finally, my host family has been taking me to all sorts of traditional Japanese things, like temples and shrines. They even managed to get me into a parade for carrying a portable shrine around town. It was heavy and my shoulders hurt for days afterwards, but it was really interesting. By the way, usually you have to be at least 20 to participate in carrying the shrine, but they made an exception for me. Though, they kept trying to offer me alcohol. I'm having a lot of fun here. Lily Oving Kawasaki Rotary Club |
Club’s New YouTube ChannelCheck it out at: www.youtube.com/user/LondonRotary
Many “Thanks” to Jim Swan for uploading these videos. |
Rotary Clock for the Rotary Square at the Covent Market GardenTo celebrate 100 years of service to the London community, Rotary clubs in London are donating $100,000 to install a 14-foot illuminated clock in the tower at Covent Garden Market. Highly visible to patrons of Budweiser Gardens and the Market, the clock will enhance the area known as Rotary Square that is home to the Rotary Skating Rink and numerous community events. |
Hello From BrazilEden is our Youth Exchange Student studying in Brazil.
Hi Randy, My time in Brasil so far has truly been the experience of a lifetime. I am currently 7 months and a few days into my 10 month exchange here and I have already learned so much. Apart from the language skills I have acquired, I have also learned so much about myself as a person and the world on a larger scale. Living apart from my family and friends has certainly been a learning experience. I have learned to be more independent but also how to ask for help when I need it. Leaving my oldest friends behind, I have learned to make new friendships while maintaining those back home. As we learned in our district training the first months of my exchange were certainly the hardest. Each day trying to communicate through the language barrier is exhausting and I had days where I thought about giving up. However, I knew that if I kept working at it, eventually my Portuguese would improve- and it did! By the time Christmas came around I was speaking well with my family and friends and was able to fully enjoy the holiday season in Brasil! On New Year's eve I participated in the famous Sao Silvestre 15km road race in Sao Paulo city. After lots of hard work I ended up coming in 2nd place for my age division! A few weeks later I departed from Sao Paulo to take part in a 23 day trip to the Northeast of Brasil. Spending 23 days with 50 other exchange students from all around the world was one of the greatest experiences of my life. (Thank you Rotary!!). In February I celebrated my 18th birthday with my friends and family. My mom made me a beautiful cake and my friends from school had a surprise party for me during class! It was a truly unforgettable day for me. In the beginning of March all of Brasil stopped for 5 days to celebrate Carnaval. I spent one day in a city called Sao Luiz de Paraitinga where the traditional street parties are famous. The rest of Carnaval I spent with 3 other exchange students in a city close to where I live. I switched host families for the first time just a week later. Saying goodbye to my first family was very hard, I have grown to love them so much! I just got settled in to my second family when I left for my second trip, this time to the South of Brasil! Again I made so many new friends and by the end of the 12 days it truly felt like I was part of a big, crazy, exchange student family! I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to everyone at home for giving me this amazing opportunity here in Brasil. I am truly grateful for all the hard work you guys have done and continue to do at home so I can take part in this program. District 6330 and the Rotary Club of London are the best!
Eden is second from left directly behind the YE student in blue.
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Hello From BelgiumElsie is our Youth Exchange Student studying in Belgium. Hello,
Here is a little note to say that everything is still wonderful for me in Belgium! I have started French Language courses now, and I aim to be Fluent when I return. I also have been visiting many places with my host family and friends in Belgium. I have now visited almost every Belgian city as well as the great European capitals! I love how I can get on a train and in an hour and a half, I'm in Paris. However, it is always nice to return home after my adventures. Which are Rotary Sanction, I will add!
I love my second host family and I have made a great group of Belgian friends. I am now included in all the events, which means I'm a part of the group.
I thank you once again for this once in a life time chance. I am so very lucky to be living my 18th year in European surrounded by culture, art and great food!
Attached is a picture I took in Amsterdam. It is a magical city and I would like to go back to Holland and see the tulips in spring.
Thanks, Elsie |
Danli Market Kids ProgramThe Rotary Club of London, through your World Community Service Committee, has committed to send “Market Kids” to school in Danli, Honduras. These children are called “Market Kids” because Mom, almost always a single parent, must keep her children with her all day at the market. She cannot afford the cost to send them to school, and cannot afford alternate care. For 11 hours every day, while Mom scratches out enough income to feed her family and keep a tin roof over their heads, her children roam the market and surrounding streets. The conditions are ripe to be lured in gangs, crime, prostitution and drugs, and many will fall victim. Without an education
These kids have no hope for a better life.
Our goal is to provide up to 550 qualified children and youth the school supplies, school uniforms, shoes and school activity fees required to enroll in school. The average cost is only $100/child for a year at school!
We need your help again!
We accept Visa, Master Card, cheques made payable to the Rotary Club of London Foundation (please give to Sandy Ronson) or on line at http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s88907
Every dollar you contribute is very important! and YES, we are able to issue full tax receipts.
I will be in Honduras in February to photograph every child we help and in turn share the picture of your student(s) with you, with their “muchas gracias.” What a great gift to give to your adult children and grandchildren for Christmas.
Thank you for Helping us to Help these special Market Kids,
Stephen Knox
Chair
World Community Service Committee
Rotary Club of London
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Corporate Membership Initiative
Our RI Innovation & Flexibility Pilot Program Committee has completed the Corporate Membership format and package contents and these are at the weekly meeting registration desk. If you are taking a package to present to a company in our Community, please advise Heather Broadhead so that we don't have any repeated asks going on. We appreciate your support to date, and your ongoing commitment to ensure that we grow our membership to make this International project a success. Any questions, please contact Heather, 519-474-3373 or e: Heather@bfg-inc.ca
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