London-Middlesex Branch

RiverBend club-house dining room

About Our London-Middlesex Branch

Our Branch is located in the centre of south-west Ontario and is proud of the region’s reputation for excellent Health Services at University Hospital and St Joseph’s Hospital, as well as many medical research centres in the city. London also has an influx of students each fall attending either Western University or Fanshawe College. We are a multi-cultural region with agricultural, technical, social and artistic endeavours within our broad boundary.

Our RWTO Branch has six luncheon meetings each year, held at the Riverbend Golf Clubhouse just north west of Byron in the west end of London. There are three meetings in the fall on the fourth Thursday of September, October and November and three on the fourth Thursday in March, April and an AGM Banquet in May.

In mid-August a Program is published and mailed to all members describing the luncheons’ Speaker and Topic, and each month’s Outreach (for a charitable donation) along with reminders to renew membership for the new year with dues of $65.00 payable by September 30th each year as well as payment for each luncheon at least two weeks in advance of each luncheon so that the correct number of lunches are ordered. The cost of the luncheons in September and October will be $40.00, November (Festive) lunch will be $45.00, payable by cash at a meeting, by cheque (payable to RWTO London-Middlesex) or by e-transfer to RWTO.1treasurer@gmail.com . The Luncheon costs for March and April and May Banquet 2027 will be determined in the new year.

When a new member joins by paying the membership fee, and completing the membership information form, they will receive a $40 credit toward the next luncheon they make a reservation to attend.

Please note all luncheons must be reserved by notifying Luncheon Coordinator, Sandra McKeen (519-672-5035) and paid for two weeks in advance (cheque payable to RWTO London-Middlesex, or e-transfer to RWTO.1treasurer@gmail.com . Refunds cannot be given for unexpected conflicts or illness, unless notice is received by the Luncheon Coordinator, Sandra McLean (519-672-5035) two weeks in advance. If a member is concerned that a mailed cheque might be received in time, please call the Treasurer, Lynda Faulkner (519-474-0620)

Regular emails or phone calls are made to all members about upcoming events and activities.

We have about 225 members and approximately 75% of our members attend one or more luncheons each year.

If a potential member is interested in joining our Branch, they may wish to contact our Membership Chair, Karen Tierney by email and arrange to attend one of the luncheons before making a commitment to join. If so, you will likely meet former colleagues from one of our local school boards, or private schools and definitely meet new friendly acquaintances.

Once a year a newsletter, CHALK TALK is published at the beginning of February and emailed to members with an email address and a paper copy is mailed to about 40 members without access to email. The newsletter describes all the activities of our Branch that have taken place in the previous calendar year which is useful for potential members to read as well as members who were unable to attend some of our meetings and activities.

Branch Activities