Hi Everyone,

Several ladies approached me at our last meeting asking if we would be entering the Parksville parade this year. For those of you who are new, we did walk in the parade a number of times but for the past two years we have not. There are a couple of reasons: one was the walk to too long for some of our members and the other was the attempt to get a flatbed truck which didn’t happen. Doreen suggested that perhaps some could walk part way and others could meet in the middle and walk the last half.  If you are interested please let Pam Vest know.(pamela.vest@gmail.com) If we have enough interest, we will pursue it.

Also has anyone been approached to host the Victoria cyclists? Are they in fact doing the tour this year?( lundine.carol@gmail.com)

Thank you,

Carol Lundine

Communications

The minutes of April 19, 2016 as well as the updated Directory are now posted to the website.  You will find them and be able to download them in the password protected area of the website.

Bonnie Porat, working with Eileen Dombrowski

1. The Bottle Brigade is still looking for volunteers to help with our Bottle & Can Drive on May 28th. The event has been reorganised to reduce the workload and streamline the process.
We need help with:
sorting & counting and clean up at our 2 sites – Return-It depot on Alberni Hwy. and Eaglecrest Golf Course
Eaglecrest will be working from 9.45 to 3.00. To sign up contact Carolyn at cadodd@shaw.ca or 250-468-5437 with the hours you are available
Return-It from 9.45 to 4.00. To sign up contact Lorna at lornareid@shaw.ca with the hours you are available
Sheila McConnell is organising the distribution of our advertising flyers to Chartwell and Eaglecrest. She has planned out short routes most can walk without trouble and has packages of flyers and maps.
Since we have cancelled the door-to-door pick up getting the word out is really important so if you can do some deliveries for us please contact Sheila at samcc@shaw.ca or 250-586-4485.
We also need Grannies to take flyers to distribute to your neighbours, friends, clubs etc for flyers contact lornareid@shaw.ca or 250-951-9680.
Please your e-mail to distribute the poster to everyone you know in the area. Word of mouth is a great tool!
Looking forward to another great fundraiser!

2. Looking towards the Extravaganza the Well Preserved Grannies are looking for RHUBARB to make yummy jams, jellies, chutneys etc. If you have a rhubarb patch that is doing well this year and you’d like to share some with us please contact lornareid@shaw.ca.

From Lorna Reid,

Posted by Carol Lundine

Communications

Knox United Church, Pym St Parksville: 9:00AM social time, 9:30 meeting.

Welcome: Carol Lundine

New Members: Lorraine Vermeulen

Finance: Pam Vest

Fabric Sale: Pam/Kathy

Renewal and Revival, Vancouver: Jacquie Ostrow

New Business

Bottle Drive: Lorna Reid

St. Mark’s Fair: Carol

Publicity: Morganne Pickering

Sunshine: Chris Clemens

Succulants: Barb Whyte

Letter to the Membership: Kathy Grand

Special Mention: Kathy 

Other:

Note: Knox is a scent free building

Next Meeting: June 21

Special Note: After a  sudden loss, Gail Morrison will be leaving the area to reside in Victoria. Gail has been with G2G from the beginning and has been an integral part of our group. For those who would like to stay in touch,  here is her contact information.

Gail Morrison

250-927-0576

gogogranny@gmail.com

3023 Arado Court, Victoria BC V9B 0K9

Hi:  My name is Bonnie Porat and I’m trying to learn how to use the website.  Eileen is teaching me and we are having a fun morning!!  Please bear with me as I might make a big mistake – but I will try not to.  HAHA

If you have an agenda item for next weeks meeting, please send it to me as soon as possible.

Thanks to those that have already done so.

Carol Lundine

Communications

cairncroft@shaw.ca

The Glacier Grannies and Melville Grand Mothers are teaming up next weekend to put on an African dinner and entertainment to raise funds for the Grandmothers Campaign.  Full information is available on their website: http://www.glaciergrannies.org .  If you have any further questions, contact Dianne at 250-339-3899 for further information.

EMPTIES are FULL of opportunity! The Oceanside Grandmothers ask you to save your refundables and bring them to either the Parksville Bottle & Recycling Depot, 611 Alberni Highway, or Eaglecrest Golf Course, 2035 W. Island Hwy. on Saturday, May 28^th2016, between 10am and 2:00 pm.

All refunds will be directed to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers Campaign. Help support African grandmothers raising children orphaned by AIDS. For more information, contact: lornareid@shaw.ca