In memory of Rotarian Jim Dodd, who joined The Rotary Club of New Westminster in 1976.
He will be sadly missed but his many contributions to the community will be forever remembered.
Condolences to his family and friends.
President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Service Projects Youth
The Rotary Foundation
Immediate Past President
President Nominee
Director Seniors Housing Society
Director Service Projects
DIrector Fundraising
Director at Large
Club Administration
Sergeant-at-Arms
Welcome to The Rotary Club of New Westminster, proudly serving our community since 1928.
Service Above Self
Please check out speaker schedule for changes as we offer lunch and evening meetings and special events
Thur meetings@noon @Bavaria Haus Note: last Thur of the month Boston Pizza 1045 Columbia St
Thur meetings@noon @Bavaria Haus Note: last Thur of the month Boston Pizza 1045 Columbia St
Bavaria Haus 233 Sixth Street
604-524-5824
New Westminster, BC V3L 3A5
Canada
604-524-5824
New Westminster, BC V3L 3A5
Canada
District Site
|
Venue Map
|
We had a wonderful Christmas social last night. A special guest dropped by with some special gifts!
PDG Darcy Long, presented Past President John Berry with the Gold President's Citation and several awards for our Rotary Foundation contributions. Thank you to all of our club members and friends for their generosity!
We also enjoyed spending time with Margot and Russell Barton who have been amazing hosts to many of our Exchange Students, including Ana, who is with us this year from Brazil. And a special thank you to President Cindy Tang and her husband Brent for hosting.
PDG Darcy Long, presented Past President John Berry with the Gold President's Citation and several awards for our Rotary Foundation contributions. Thank you to all of our club members and friends for their generosity!
We also enjoyed spending time with Margot and Russell Barton who have been amazing hosts to many of our Exchange Students, including Ana, who is with us this year from Brazil. And a special thank you to President Cindy Tang and her husband Brent for hosting.
And lucky Nick Cheng received a special gift from Santa (2 Canucks Tickets) for his generosity!
.jpg)
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.
Our mission
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.
What impact can one donation have?
- For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
- $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
- $500 can launch an anti-bullying campaign and create a safe environment for children
Several members and their guests gathered at the recent District 5040 Rotary Foundation dinner.
A great evening of fun and fellowship while raising funds for our Rotary Foundation.
Past President Nick Cheng, Rotary Club of New Westminster and Lizz Kelly, President Elect from the Royal City Rotary Club lay the wreaths.
Rotarian/ Captain John Milne, CD, Company Commander, with The Royal Westminster Regiment honours the fallen.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Gauthier New Westminster Record.
Club members, Nick Cheng and Captain John Milne CD, Company Commander with the Royal Westminster Regiment attended the
“No Stone Left Alone” ceremony at the Military Section of Fraser Cemetary, New Westminster on Monday November 3.
Poppies were placed on military headstones.
Poppies were placed on military headstones.
John thanks our guest speakers for our informative Remembrance Day presentation.
Robert Mitchell Harley, WW1 Historian and Curator of the Regimental Museum and Terry Leith, President of The Royal Westminster Regiment Association and 1st VP it the Royal Canadian Legion.
Robert Mitchell Harley, WW1 Historian and Curator of the Regimental Museum and Terry Leith, President of The Royal Westminster Regiment Association and 1st VP it the Royal Canadian Legion.
Rotarian Jodi thanks our speaker Colin Hawes Assoc. Professor of Law from the University of Technology, Sydney for his presentation.
A few pics to share from our End Polio Now awareness event that was held in the Royal City Centre Mall with the Royal City Club on the weekend.
Thanks to the members that volunteered their time on such a sunny weekend!
.jpg)
Thank you to our community partners, and the volunteers for another successful eye clinic!
Many folks will be receiving their new eyewear in a few weeks.
(to see more photos please view the article in the New Westminster Record in the downloads section on the left of our home page)
Several members and their guests enjoyed a fabulous fundraiser presented by the Seniors Services Society and The Royal City Rotary Club.
Age is Just a Number!
The Senior Services Society supports the senior members of our community in so many ways.
To learn more or volunteer:http://www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/
.jpg)
We welcomed and exchanged banners with Dilip, the Past President of RC Curchorem Sanvordem 
District 3170 Goa India. His wife ,who is also a Rotarian joined us as well.
ROTARY DOES CONNECT THE WORLD
One of Rotary's 6 Pillars is Basic Education and Literacy.
Our club is proud to support literacy in our community.
We donated books to the Fraser Middle School library and recently provided seed money to start a new chapter of the
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Queensborough. https://imaginationlibrary.com/ca/affiliate/BCWESTMINSTER/
And in the same theme at our final meeting in September, our members are invited to bring 3 books to swap and discuss.
PDG Del Paterson presents President Cindy Tang with her PAUL HARRIS FELLOW.
photo credit: Gabor Gasztonyi
.jpg)
Past President John Berry thanks our speaker Councilor Nadine Nakagawa for taking time out of her busy schedule to visit our club.
Congratulations to our member, David Neima who was recognized for his dedication to Canadian Eyesight Global. Rotary International President Mark Maloney was there to present the award that was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Surrey, District 5050.
Thank you David for “Giving Light to the World.”
Thank you David for “Giving Light to the World.”
)
ROTARY DISTRICT 5040: NEW WESTMINSTER ROTARY CLUBS IN ACTION
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL POT OF GOLD CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT!
The 24th Annual Pot of Gold Charity Golf Tournament, jointly organized by the Royal City Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of New Westminster, was another great success. Under ideal golfing conditions at Mayfair Lakes Golf Club in Richmond, 120 golfers teed off in a Texas Scramble format to compete for team and individual prizes, followed by a delicious buffet and live and silent auctions. With the support of sponsors (including our title sponsor Cassady & Company), donors, golfers and volunteers the event raised over $34,000 this year, bringing the 24 year cumulative total to over $565,000! Also sharing in the net proceeds are Salvation Army and Purpose Society, an alternate educational facility. All of the beneficiaries will use their funds to support projects for youth in our community, including RYLA, Adventure programs, Rotaract, Interact, a hot lunch program in New Westminster Secondary School and Youth Exchange.
Plan on joining us on July 14, 2020 for our special, 25th Annual Pot of Gold Charity Golf Tournament.
Still room for more golfers at our golf tournament on July 16.
Jul 16, 2019
Pot of Gold Golf Tournament Information
Fundraiser with the Royal City Rotary Club
see link for full details.
Our new President Captain Cindy, members and guests were treated to a delightful luncheon aboard the Linnee, by Rotarian Lynne and her husband Ron.
.JPG)
.JPG)
.JPG)
.JPG)
.JPG)
Our inspirational outgoing President John Berry thanks the club and presents the board of directors with some delicious chocolates.
The Honourable Bob Crawford installs Cindy Tang as our new President for 2019-2020
.jpg)
Tsomo, Kathy and Danny shared their experience at Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) held at Camp Elphinstone.
The 4-day camp consists of interactive workshops, teambuilding exercises, presentations from professional speakers, hands on service projects and many other fun activities!
For additional information about RYLA: http://ryla5040.org/about/ryla/
Our club recently made financial contributions to support literacy for children and art therapy for folks living with Parkinson's disease.
To learn more about the new chapter of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in New Westminster: https://imaginationlibrary.com/ca/affiliate/BCWESTMINSTER/
To learn more about Impact Parkinson's and what this group does: https://impactparkinsons.com/about/
We heard from two of our newer members this month.
Jodi and Vasant shared their stories with our members. Rotarians Mike and Nancy thanked them.
We also had a visit from Elsbeth! She helped us sing the national anthem.
President John Berry and Nick Cheng welcomed this year's candidates who shared their speeches about the lives of some magnificent seniors that live in Thornebridge Gardens.
PDG Del Paterson, thanks ADG Nancy Eidsvik for her long time support of the Rotary Foundation.
She is presented with her pin for Major Donor Level 2.
Our members were fortunate to hear from Angus Reid, a former player for the BC Lions.
We look forward to reading his book "Thank You Coach".
Laurie presents him with our Rotary coin to say thank you.
We enjoyed an informative presentation about our local arts council, from the Executive Director Stephen O'Shea.
Stephen was recently the recipient of the Citizen of the Year, by The Chamber of Commerce.
Wayne Corlett thanks him at our lunch meeting held at The Bavaria Haus.
More information can be found here:
RI President-elect Mark Daniel Maloney announces the 2019-20 presidential theme - Rotary Connects the World.
“Through Rotary, we connect to the incredible diversity of humanity on a truly unique footing, forging deep and lasting ties in pursuit of a common goal,” he added. “In this ever more divided world, Rotary connects us all.”
.jpg)
.jpg)
Our members and many guests celebrated another upcoming holiday season at the Old Bavaria Haus.
We shared a lovely meal, and thanked our chef Michael and server Trevor for their service this year. PDG Del presented some PHF pins and we welcomed back a former member Chris back to our club.
Leo, our exchange student from Germany received a Christmas gift from our members.
We also had our annual AGM and have elected our President and board members for July 2019-June 2018.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
(See all the photos under the photo album tab)
We were delighted to have DG Darcy Long join us. It was an award winning week for us!
We were honoured to received the Platinum Award from the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce for the best Non Profit and then DG Darcy presented us with a special recognition for our work in the End Polio Now initiative.
PDG Del Paterson provided our club with an overview of our Rotary Foundation and the importance of contributing to it. It really helps us continue our good work both locally and internationally.
ADG Nancy Eidsvik thanks Del for his presentation, and Del awards Gord Mackie with his Paul Harris +4.
Interested in learning more about our local Rotaract Club and meet these enthusiastic members?
Here is the link: http://www.rotaract5040.org/newwest/
Just click!
Our members and their guests had the opportunity to do a “field trip” to the Solo electric car factory in New Westminster. It is a state of the art business and factory and on the cutting edge of technology and the green revolution. We enjoyed a tour of the assembly plant and a history of their company and products. More info on the company and their products can be found at: https://electrameccanica.com/
We didn't actually take a bus, but we did CARPOOL.
Thank you to our hosts for a very interesting tour.
Check out a some of our pictures....
.png)
Meet our newest members! Del Paterson and our members welcome back Laurie Stewart, and are delighted to induct Vasant Jain.
.png)
President John Berry and our member and Assistant District Governor Nancy Eidsvik, accept on behalf of Past President Richard Prill, the Rotary International President's Citation for the Rotary Year 2017-2018 from Past District Governor Don Evans.
Club members and guests that attended today's meeting appreciated the wonderful presentation by Rob Stewart. He shared some personal stories about his father, Irwin Stewart.
Irwin who past away June 5, 2017 was a special, giving man and member of our club. He is truly missed, but his memory lives on in the good work he did and the legacies he has left behind.
Photos courtesy of Gaby Gasztonyi
Welcome to our newest exchange student, Leo who just arrived from Germany.
His host parents, Dave and Pam took him to the new Whistler Suspension Bridge.
Due to the upcoming holiday weekend our August 2nd lunch meeting is cancelled as we expect very low attendance. Please join us next Thursday, August 9th. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Victor, our current visting Youth Exchange Student from Brazil welcomes back Kate, our Youth Exchange Student who has recently returned from her year in Spain.
Last night we celebrated our successes with outgoing President Richard Prill and look forward to our new year with incoming President John Berry.
Thank you to our District Governor Nominee Bala Naidoo and his spouse Vasi for joining us.
Our Emcee Dave Vallee congratulates and thanks Richard for a great year.
District Governor Nominee, Bala Naidoo shares his insights with our members and guests.
Rotarian Nick Cheng thanks Margaret Wills for her presentation that showed our members how our donation makes sure local youth can attend their grad.
Thank you to our walkers, donors, sponsors and spectators - The Walk to End Polio 2018 was another success on a beautiful day in New Westminster.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Rotarian Dave Vallee thanks Rachel Way for her delightful presentation at our club today.
Rachel is a grade 11 student at Saint Thomas More Collegiate.
She was sponsored by our club to attend the Adventures in Citizenship held in Ottawa.
She had many great experiences while making new friends.
We welcomed a new member, Violet Chan who was sponsored for membership by Carmelita Tapia.
Past DG Del Paterson inducted her to our club at our lunch meeting held at the Bavaria Haus.
Our member, Rotarian George Sandwith thanks The Honourable Yonah Martin for her presentation at our club meeting.
Past DG Del Paterson presents President Richard with his Paul Harris Fellow.
We welcomed 2 new members in March.
Meet Brunella from the Hyack Festival Association and Jessica from the Salvation Army.
.jpg)
Our member Assistant District Governor Nancy Eidsvik thanks Rotary International President Ian Riseley with a donation in his name to our upcoming Walk to End Polio.
Our club was fortunate and delighted to have Rotary International President Ian H.S. Riseley attend our 90th Anniversary Celebration. More pictures to follow...
We enjoyed some excellent guest speakers in January.
Judy Darcy MLA New Westminster (Minister of Mental Health and Addictions)
Roger Killen, Producer Tedx Stanley Park
President Richard Prill and President Elect John Berry in the Christmas spirit at the City of New Westminster Christmas get together.
Our members are generous supporters of our own foundation - The Rotary Foundation. https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation
Donations are used towards projects that PROMOTE PEACE, PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, SAVE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, SUPPORT EDUCATION, GROWING LOCAL ECONOMIES and FIGHTING DISEASE.
Inspecting the new wheelchairs our club donated to the Queens Park Health Care Centre to help our seniors get around!
Back row (left to right): Gerda Suess (Sergeant-at-Arms, Rotary Club), Nick Cheng (Director, Rotary Club) and Jason Lesage (Executive Director, Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation)
Front row (left to right): Hamid Mahmoudi (Manager, Clinical Operations, Rehabilitation), Dave Vallee (Past President, Rotary Club) and Richard Prill (President, Rotary Club)
A great project with outstanding results. A total of 39 patients were seen by 2 eye doctors as well as students and teachers from Douglas College.
Most of our patients were referred to us from various agencies in New Westminster. Thank you to our partners, volunteers and Tim Hortons for the treats.
.jpg)
.jpg)
President Richard Prill and Rotarian George Sandwith thank our bio medical students for their presentation and wish them good luck in their future endeavors.
.jpg)
Del Paterson and Dawn Rutledge thank Dr. Arlene King for her informative presentation regarding Polio.
One of our international projects is sponsoring bio medical students to come to Canada for their training.
This is Calvin, one of our students working at Vancouver General Hospital. 
We have great fellowship, food and support our community both local and international.
Join us for lunch at The Bavaria Haus on the first 3 Thursdays of the month.
We are proud to support the Seniors Services Society and the Queens Park Hospital Foundation with donations for their programs.
Nick Cheng and Kara-Leigh Bloch from the Senior Services Society
Dave Vallee with Jason Lesage from Queens Park Hospital Foundation
We said goodbye to our wonderful exchange students.
Lavinia from Italy and Juan from Mexico.
On June 21st our members and guests gathered to say Thank you to Dave Vallee for his great year. Bob Crawford installed our new President Richard Prill.
Our theme for 2017-2018 is ROTARY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE. We plan to do just that!
.jpeg)
.jpg)
Rotarians Richard Prill and Jim Dodd at the loading of the Philippine container on June 3. Basic arrangements for the container were made by Elena Agala who is shown in the picture.
Stopped by the water fountain our club donated to Pier Park during the 2017 Walk to End Polio
Dr. Suess said it best - 
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
Our club supports literacy and recently donated 400 books to the library at our newest school. - Fraser River Middle School.
Our members gathered at Thornebridge Gardens for a delightful lunch and informative presentation. For more information see http://www.verveseniorliving.com/thornebridge-gardens/
.jpg)
On the last Thursday of the month we hold an evening meeting at Boston Pizza Columbia Square Plaza at 5:30. These meetings are informative and FUN.....
This weeks topic was a brief history on our Word Community Service by Mike Crean.
Rotarian Mike Crean presents to the members of the Kololo Rotary Club in Kampala, Uganda.
Rotary on Ice was held at the Langley Events Centre. Rotarians, friends and family members had a great night supporting the Vancouver Giants.This event creates awareness of our efforts to eradicate Polio.
We also donated tickets to the Lower Mainland Boys and Girls Clubs.
We received this fabulous handmade card of thanks from a few of the young people that enjoyed the game.
Members of the Rotary Club of New Westminster and the Group of Five officially open the new children's play area at Royal Columbian Hospital.
Another great joint project to help our community!
Members and guests gathered to hear inspirational words from our District Governor Lyn Stroshin.
PDG Del Paterson, DG Lyn Stroshin, President Dave Vallee present a freshly baked Black Forest cake celebrating 100 years of The Rotary Foundation.
On Sunday while many were sharing Thanksgiving with families the Rotary Club of New Westminster was helping the community by providing a eye clinic at the Salvation Army.
Along with several Rotarians and members of the Rotaract Club, eye care professionals aided by Douglas College students helped with free eye exams and glasses. 
