Fun Day of Golf at 2023 Annual
Wellington Rotary Golf Day

Fun Day of Golf at 2023 Annual
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Wellington Rotary Provides ECG equipment for PECMH![]() WELLINGTON, June 14, 2023 –The Rotary Club of Wellington continues to show their ongoing commitment for our County hospital by funding an essential piece of equipment in partnership with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF). Read full story at PECMHF.ca |
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April 23, 2023 Was Rotary Beach Cleanup & BBQ Day![]() The 2023 Rotary Beach Cleanup and BBQ occurred the same day as the PEC Trash Bash day on Saturday April 23rd. Many Rotarians and Friends of Rotarians made the cleanup a quick effort, and we had a fabulous BBQ of hamburgers and sweet eats (BBQ by Bill Hurst and sweet eats by Margo). For more Photos, please click HERE |
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Wellington Rotary's Syria Earthquake Relief Campaign![]() On March 10th, Wellington Rotary teamed with the PEC/Quinte Syrian community to host a dinner to kickoff the Wellington Rotary Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund. It is a locally-focused public appeal with Rotary leading with the first donation of $3000. Funds collected will be targeted to relatives of the Syrian families who settled in our area and who are victims of the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. For online donations, please click on the this button. ![]() For Cash or Cheque donations - made out to: The Charitable Foundation, Rotary Club of Wellington . Drop off at the Wellington Bottle Depot on Second Street on Wed and Sat (between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.); Or mail to: Rotary Club of Wellington, P.O. Box 209, Wellington ON K0K3L0. |
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Wellington Rotary Donates to Hospice Prince Edward![]() February 07, 2023 - Wellington Rotary Club donated $1,000 to Hospice Prince Edward in support of the tremendous work and contribution that the hospice provides to the community. Pictured is Rotarian Barry Davidson presenting the donation to Sandra Barnes, Executive Director of Hospice Prince Edward.
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Congratulations for 20 Years of Service Above Self![]() At the Rotary Club meeting on Jan 10, 2023, Mayor Steve Ferguson and Councillor Corey Englesdorfer congratulated the Club for its 20th Anniversary of "Service Above Self". Rotarian Barry Davidson was also recognized for Rotarian of the Decade.
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Wellington Times: Rotary Club of Wellington 20th Anniversary![]() A four page newspaper insert was published in the Wellington Times to recognize the 20th Anniversary of Service Above Self for the Rotary Club of Wellington.
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Wellington Rotary Donates AER equipment to PECMHF![]() November 16, 2022: Wellington Rotary fulfilled its pledge to fund the purchase of AER equipment to PECMHF with a $30,500 cheque presentation.
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A Successful Annual Fundraiser Dinner![]() October 15, 2022 - Happy Days are Here Again! The Wellington Rotary Annual Fundraiser Dinner & Auction was a fun evening of dinner and dance, enjoyed by Rotarians and Community, raising $17,000 for the PECMHF equipment fund. Many participants dressed up to the 50's and 60's fashion. |
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Rest In Peace, Charles Lacey![]() September 05, 2022: With great sadness, we mark the passing of our Club's oldest member, Charles Lacey, who passed away peacefully on Monday night, with his family at his side. Charles would have turned 97 on September 8th. He loved going to Rotary meetings, being involved in the events, and building fellowship with other Rotarians. Each of us will remember Charles in our own special way. |
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Story Book Walk on Millennium TrailSeptember 2, 2022 - The Wellington Rotary Club had an official opening of the Story Book Walk at the Millennium Trail, led by Rotarian Linda Donville, and constructed by Rotarian Ted Nash.
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Rotary Supports Wellington Storehouse Foodbank![]() August 2022 - The Wellington Rotary continues its annual tradition of supporting Storehouse Foodbank with a $1,000 donation.
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New Kiosk At Wellington Rotary Beach![]() Our Club supported the new build of the Wellington Rotary Beach Kiosk, which is located at the foot of Beach Street, to provide shelter & shade for the County Staff who are working at the beach.
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Wellington Rotary Supports Community Care for Seniors![]() The Wellington Rotary Club members Ken Robertson and Christine Dimitris presented a cheque of $1000 to Debbie MacDonald Moynes, Executive Director of Community Care for Seniors, and Rev. David Hawkins, founding board member, supporter and volunteer.
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Mission Accomplished! Promise of $400,000 for Back The Build![]() Wellington, June 21, 2022 - The Rotary Club of Wellington has made good on their promise to support the building of Prince Edward County’s (PEC) new hospital. |
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Wellington Rotary Supports CML Snider School Programs![]() Wellington Rotary provided $1,000 in support of CML Snider's breakfast program and Track & Field programs. |
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Wellington Rotary Supports County Kids Read![]() Wellington Rotary donated $1,700 to provide 200 books to County Kids Read, a local organization whose mission is to address the link between poverty and literacy, by providing books to children and youth in need in Prince Edward County. |
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Wellington Rotary Donates to Quinte Transit![]() The Rotary Club of Wellington donated $2,000 to Quinte Transit, in support of providing transit services to, from and between locations in Quinte and Prince Edward County. |
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Wellington Rotary Indigenous Peoples Partnership Bursary Winners![]() The Rotary Club of Wellington, in support of the Indigenous Peoples Partnership Committee (IPPC) led by the Rotary Club of Belleville, is pleased to provide an Education Bursary of $1,000 each to Olivia Adams and Jared Visitor to attend Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. |
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Rotary sponsors local kids for Camps of Hope![]() The Rotary Club of Wellington has donated $4800 to The Children’s Foundation to enable 12 local kids to attend Day Camps this summer. The Camps of Hope program pays camp registration fees for families in need. |
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Rotary Maple Syrup![]() Following the success of the inaugural campaign in 2021 selling Rotary Club of Wellington Maple Syrup, we repeated our successess and exceeded our expectations in 2022. So, for 2023 maple season, we are once again partnering with Nyman Farms and Kinsip House of Fine Spirits to sell maple syrup.
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Rotary Red & White Wine![]() As part of the fundraising effort for the New PEC Hospital Build campaign, Wellington Rotary partnered with two supporting local wineries. to produce a Rotary White and a Rotary Red wine. All together, we were able to raise over $28,000 for the cause. Thank-you, Lacey Estates and Domaine Darius !! |
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Love is in the 'AER'![]() Coinciding with Valentine's day this year, in another act of love for the hospital, the Rotary Club of Wellington has entered into a second pledge commitment with PECMHF to fund up to $60,000 for the purchase of an Automated Endoscope Reprocessor (AER), needed in the Medical Device Reprocessing Department at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. |
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Many Happy Returns Donates $500 to Wellington Rotary![]() David MacKay from 'Many Happy Returns' was a guest speaker at the Rotary meeting on February 15, and presented the Club with a $500 donation Cheque, in recognition of the Club's service to the community and to thank the Club for our collaboration with MHR on the bottle returns processing. |
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Wellington Rotary Raises $10,400 for BC Flood Relief![]() The Rotary Club of Wellington (ON) pledged $5000 to the Canadian Red Cross for the British Columbia Floods and Extreme Weather appeal. Additional donations from the Community raised it to $10,400, and the funds were sent to the Red Cross before December 26th, , which was matched by both the B.C. Government and the Government of Canada. |
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2021 Certificates of Appreciation![]() The Rotary Club of Wellington awards Certificates of Appreciation to the following upstanding community members for their support and help to the Rotary and the community...
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October 16, 2021 PumpkinFest![]() Even though the PumpkinFest parade did not happen this year, dedicated Rotarians Mike Lattner, Howard Ziedenberg, John Heeringa, Colin Fredericks and Ted Nash helped weigh the gigantic pumpkins at the Wellington District & Community Centre. Pictured here is the crew with PumpkinFest organizer Bob Greer.
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2021 - Rotary Memorial Garden Dedication![]() October 17, 2021: The Wellington Rotary Memorial Garden Dedication event was held to honour Rotarians who had passed while in service. Each honoured member brought their own distinctive self into our Club, strengthening it with their energy, skills, and spirit; and bettering it through their fellowship and friendship. The members of the Rotary Club of Wellington thank them for their service to Rotary and our community. The eight members honoured on this date were...
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2021 Wellington Rotary Golf Day was a Smashing Success!![]() September 30, 2021: The annual Wellington Rotary Golf Day returned after a 2 year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fun was had by all, with 72 players participating at Wellington on the Lake Golf Course, followed by a sumptuous Roast Beef & Chicken dinner at the legion. Many thanks to all the participants, donors and the volunteers that made this event a success!
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WELLINGTON ROTARY SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS PROFESSIONAL BURSARY
Alyssa Lancione is a student at Lakehead University, Orillia Campus who is studying for her Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree. She is a young woman of Metis heritage connected to the Georgian Bay Friendship Centre in Midland. |
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JUNE 02, 2021 - YES, THE BOTTLE DEPOT IS OPEN !YES, the Bottle Depot is OPEN starting WEDNESDAY JUNE 02! The HPE Public Health has given us the go ahead to open, provided that we have no more than 5 volunteers working, practicing COVID safe protocols, and customers stay in their vehicles and DROP & GO. Please bring your bottles and beer cans for recycling for deposit returns or donations. Stay in your vehicle, and we will retrieve your bottles from the trunk of your car. If the items are for donation, please say so in advance so that your drop-off will be faster. Your patronage and support of the Rotary Club of Wellington is deeply appreciated. ![]() |
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WELLINGTON ROTARY MEMORIAL GARDEN![]() ![]() The current members wished to erect a memorial to honour our members who have passed away while in Rotary service with our Club. It was decided to place it on the Rotary Millennium Trail kiosk site at the foot of West Street where it meets the Millennium Trail. |
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2020 Diners & Duffers Coupon Book Now Available![]() Please contact a Rotarian near you, if you want one.
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Thank-You, David Hepburn & Many Happy ReturnsDavid Hepburn presents a cheque for $400 to Past President Mike Lattner, chair of Wellington Rotary's bottle returns depot operations, as a donation to the new PEC hospital building fund. During the COVID-19 physical distancing lockdowns, many residents of the County were unable to bring their bottle returns for re-use/recycle and collect their deposit refund. David and Many Happy Returns collected the bottles from curb-sides and donated them to the Rotary's bottle returns depot. ![]() |
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Happy New Year 2020![]() |
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Upcoming Event: Federal Elections All Candidates Meeting![]() |
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2019 Wellington Waterweek Film Screening![]() |
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Bottle Depot Operations PresentationPast President Mike Lattner provided a presentation of the current Bottle Depot Operations as a refresher for Rotarians and Introduction for the Friends of Rotary who volunteer at the Depot. Click HERE to view the presentation material.
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2019 Canada Day and Rotary Ribs![]() ![]() Post Event Pictures. Click HERE to view the picture gallery...
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Tribute to Past President Art Sinclair![]() With great sadness, we pay tribute to Past President Arthur Sinclair, who passed away on June 23rd, 2019. Rest In Peace, Art. We will miss you.
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2019 Past Presidents Dinner![]() ![]() 2019 Past Presidents Dinner was held at the Drake Devonshire. Above, President Phyo receives the Past President plaque and Paul Harris Fellow, and Rotarian of the Year award is presented to Barry Davidson. |
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Rotary Congratulates Lions![]() The Rotary Club of Wellington congratulates the Wellington Lion's Club on their 45th anniversary of service to the community. Above, President Phyo presents Lion's Club President John Whyte with a Rotary Certificate of Appreciation.
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Rotarian VintageWellingtonRotary Launches Its Own Private Label Wine It takes a village to raise a vintage. That’s not how the old saying went. But the adaptation does fit for how The Wellington Rotary Club came to launch their own red and white wine. It did take a village to get this wine made, and the people that pitched in did so because they want to help raise money for an important community cause—the building of a new hospital in Picton. NOW AVAILABLE AT LACEY ESTATES For the full stories, read about it in the Wellington Times ![]() |
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2019 Spelling BeeThe 2019 Spelling Bee is underway. Shown below are the students from CML Snider, Sunrise, and St. Greg's and Trudy Brown (a.k.a THE BEE) and Dawn Cutler.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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2019 Family Day Rotary Free Soup & Free Reading ProgramWe are pleased to report that the Family Day Rotary Free Soup and Free Reading Program activities were a success! There were 15 soup donors serving various delicious soups and an estimated 300+ bowls of soup were served. There was also a good turn out for our first Free Reading Program community event. Over 60 children visited the play area featuring mats, climbing cushions, jack back chairs, toys, and a coloring table for small children - all thanks to The Hubb. Most of the children were young; 1 years, toddlers, JK and SK, up to grade 4. For more pictures of the Family Day Free Soup and Free Reading Program, click HERE. ![]() |
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2019 Family Day 50/50 Draw Winner is...VICKI CHATWOOD is the winner of the Rotary Free Soup 50/50 Draw for the 2019 Family Day event. The winning ticket was #8520141. Pictured below is Vicki receiving the winning prize of $124. The draw performed by Rotary Treasurer Trudy Brown and Linda Downey from the Storehouse Foodbank. Also pictured below is Mrs. Eva Evans and kids at CML Snider Breakfast Program receiving the other half of the proceeds. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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2018 PumpkinFest & Grape HarvestOn October 13th, our club participated actively in the Wellington Pumpkinfest celebrations. We were part of the Parade, and we had a volunteer team directing traffic as well as weighing the pumpkins. On the same day, a crew of us completed the grape harvest for the Rotary wine. To view the photo album, click HERE ![]() |
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Free Reading Program![]() The program was developed by Essential Skills Software Inc. and is currently being used in more than 20,000 schools to provide individualized instruction. However, it can also be used by children in their own homes, without the need for school participation, so long as the child has a computer to use and access to the internet. Currently, more than 152,000 children are enrolled through 105 sponsoring Rotary clubs. Parents can help their children enroll in a free account by clicking on the icon above. |
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2018 Canada Day Parade |
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Wellington Rotary Donates $1000 to PECMHFThe Wellington Rotary donated $1,000 to PECMHF to help with equipment purchases in 2018. The Club is also working in close collaboration with PECMHF to raise funds for the New Hospital Capital Fund, which is a longer term project. ![]() |
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2018 Past Presidents DinnerThe 2018 Past Presidents Dinner for Wellington Rotary was held on June 5th. Reg Gemmell was honoured for his long years of service as Secretary, as he is handing the baton over to Howard Ziedenberg this coming year. Alex Lacher was applauded for his successful year as President, and was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship. David Smith was awarded the Rotarian of the Year honours. The incoming Board for the 2018-2019 fiscal year was introduced. Past President Mike Lattner presided over the ceremonies. More pictures in the Photo Album on this website. ![]() ![]() |
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There are now special deals with: 37 restaurants 4 wineries and 1 distillery 2 theaters 17 golf courses | Wellington Restaurants East & Main Bistro Picton / Waupoos Restaurants The Waring House County Canteen Angry Bird's Rotisserie Chicken The Restaurant on the Knoll Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Waupoos Market, Pub & Library |
Diners & Duffers Value Books are valid from March 2018 and are available at: Wellington Home Hardware McDougall Insurance, Wellington & Picton any Wellington Rotarian .................................................. Restaurant coupons are valid until March 31, 2019 Golf coupons are valid until October 31, 2018 |
PECMH FUNDRAISING PROJECT PRESS RELEASE
The Rotary Club of Wellington announced today it plans to spearhead a fundraising project in support of the proposed new hospital in Prince Edward County.
Click on Read More ... below to view full press release
Click here to download a Pledge Form
Click here to download the Club's project plan (member password required)
Click here to download the One Page Q&A about the project
Click here to download the Progress Report on the project as of December 2020
The funds will be raised through the club’s traditional activities, and in addition we will reach out to community minded donors, other service clubs, and local businesses. Charitable receipts will be issued for all individual donations over $20.
For information, contact David Smith (david@smithandsmith.org), Michael Lattner (lattner@sympatico.ca), or another Wellington Rotarian.
2017 February 20 - Wellington Rotary welcomed David Lockett, who presented the PACT Program, which is supported by 5 Rotary Clubs in our area. The PACT Urban Peace Program - Participation, Acknowledgement, Commitment, and Transformation - builds peace and hope in our urban and rural communities. PACT life coaches help youth “reach their full potential in life through strategic partnerships with the police, courts, probation, schools and other youth-focused agencies and community partners.”
Pictured below from left to right are our guests : David Lockett, PACT guest speaker, Kevin Bazkur, Sunrise Rotary, Ken Dickson, Assistant District Governor 7070 district, Tanya Baldwin, Sunrise Rotary and Wilf Wilkinson, Rotary International Past President (2007- 2008)
There are now special deals with: 37 restaurants 9 wineries and breweries 2 theaters 19 golf courses | Wellington Restaurants East & Main Bistro Picton Restaurants The Waring House County Canteen Angry Bird's Rotisserie Chicken The Restaurant on the Knoll The Bean Counter The Beck and Call Bloomfield Restaurants Agrarian |
Diners & Duffers Value Books are available from March 2017 and are available at: Wellington Home Hardware McDougall Insurance, Wellington & Picton any Wellington Rotarian .................................................. Restaurant coupons are valid until March 31, 2018 Golf coupons are valid until October 31, 2017 |
Bottle Recycling Crew in Action.
Cottage Stay in South of France
Chateau Canet
2 people – 7 day winery stay
Value $1300
www.chateaucanet.com (contact Victoria)
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Kayak
Clearwater Design
Value $700
(contact Ian Crerar or Michelle Laframboise
613-471-1005
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B&B Stay
Twin Birch Cottages
Value $300
contact Alex Lacher
613-399-2750
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B&B Stay
Colleen Cottage
Value $240
contact Rita Taylor
613-476-7346
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Pet Portrait
Laurel McBrine
Value $400
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Pool & Patio Toys
BonaVista LeisureScape
Value $400
contact Jennifer Gannon
416-645-6980
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9th Annual
Wellington Rotary Club
Golf Tournament
Friday, June 14, 2013
Proceeds in support of community charities and projects
Wellington-on-the-Lake Golf Course
Registration at 12:30pm
Shotgun start at 1:00pm
$90.00 per person
includes: 18 holes of golf with cart - steak dinner
Applications (with entry fee) can be submitted at the Wellington Scotiabank or Wellington Home Hardware
For more information please contact Gary @ 613-920-5738 or at AGDYKE@GMAIL.COM
The Wellington beach is a great place to walk, sunbathe, swim, picnic, canoe, kayak, launch your boat (docking facilities with electrical hook-ups and water available) and explore the interpretive signage along the boardwalk/pathway system.
Click here to download the Rotary Beach Project Plan
The club has pledged $50,000 over five years (2010 to 2014) to the new community centre project Fundraising for this pledge will be ongoing.
Participating in a project to provide clean water for 1500 families in 31 villages with NGO, Pure Water for the World.