Peterborough Branch News

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Peterborough Brochure 2019-2020

Contact Us: rwtopeterborough@gmail.com

Executive

RWTO Area 7 Luncheon

Our second annual Area 7 Luncheon was hosted by the RWTO Trenton branch at Baxter Creek Golf Club in October. Members from each of our five branches: Northumberland South Durham, North Durham, Belleville, Trenton and Peterborough attended. We enjoyed a colouring relaxation experience, a chance to win $50 and we endeavoured to outbid each other at the Silent Auction. Congratulations to all winners. We also had opportunities to learn about Community Projects from other Branches. After a delicious lunch, we had an experiential ride from Toronto to Montreal in 1840, as shared by historian and the author of 38 Hours to Montreal, Dan Buchanan. He made the history of this time period, come to life with a power point presentation. William Weller transported Governor General Charles Poulett Thomson from Toronto to Montreal. It was wonderful to meet members from Area 7.  We will all look forward to next year’s event, hosted by the North Durham branch. Judy-Anne Tumber, Area 7 Director

We welcomed two new members, Shirley Hamilton and Karen Howard, to our Peterborough Branch!  They both attended our High Tea and the Area Day Luncheon and enjoyed them.  Three other retirees had hoped to come, but illness and a conflict prevented them from doing so.

 Year at a Glance 2019-2020

September 24: General Meeting*

October 22:Area 7 Luncheon Baxter Creek Golf Course

November 26: General Meeting*

January: Reframe Festival

March 24: Games and Crafts 1:30 p.m.Grace  United-CANCELLED

April 28: Birthday Bash    1:30 p.m. Royal Gardens-CANCELLED

May 26: Annual General Meeting*

June 2-4: Provincial Convention

July/August: 4th Line Theatre

Interest Groups

LET’S DO LUNCH

The first Tuesday of the month our ‘diners’ meet at different restaurants. There is always good ‘sharing and caring’ plus a variety in locations and types of food. Mark your calendars and plan to join us.

• Joyce 705-743-9315

Book Worms!

Our book club members meet the second Tuesday of each month There is lots of good conversation as we share our ideas and emotions about the book. We meet in our homes and we finish the afternoon with lunch and more conversation. New members are always welcome.

• Joyce 705-743-9315

Bridge for Fun!

BRIDGE FOR FUN

Each month, including the Summer, on the second Monday of the month, teachers and their friends meet together at Grace United Church to play bridge.

Our games start at 1:15 p.m. and we pay three dollars to play.  Some of us are excellent players willing to encourage those of us who are learning the game and gaining confidence.  We laugh, we chat, we visit, and we have a small snack mid-afternoon.  At present, we have about ten people per session.

We would be delighted to have you join us.  If you are learning, we are here to answer questions.  It is a relaxed, fun environment.

For more information, please call Sharon at 705-741-3313

Merry Mattress Makers!

Our Peterborough Branch has resumed making mattresses once a month alternating between Deb’s home and Theresa’s home. Since moving from the river, I have not been able to host these meetings, so I am grateful to them for continuing the project.  Since beginning this project, we have started many other groups who are still actively making mattresses including RWTO Trenton Branch, Murray St. Baptist Church, and the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Trenton (Winnie and Ralph). I take milk bags to Winnie and usually pick up 40 – 50 mattresses as well as stuffed pillows.

• 3rd Tuesday monthly 10:00
•  Members’ homes
• call or email Judy-Anne at 705-652-1995 or  merrymattressmakers@hotmail.com

Theater

• Special events
• Ruth Ann 705-740-3266

Golf

• Friday morning 9:00
•  May to October
• Marilyn 705-874-2727

Plan to join us!

Manulife Financial  Sponsored by RWTO/OERO

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan
• Hospital and Home Care Plan

Contact Information:

Terry Kennedy – Broker and Agent of Record
Telephone: 519-583-0098
Cell Phone: 416-931-2142
Facsimile: 519-583-2876
E-mail: tkennedy34@bell.net

Local Convenor –Ruth Anne McNaught   705-740-3266

November 2019

Archived Newsletters

• September 2019
• March 2019
• November 2018
• Autumn 2018
• Autumn 2017 
• Summer 2017
• Special Edition Anniversary Newsletter
• Autumn 2015

The Jean Axcell Award is presented annually to a member of the Peterborough Branch of the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario for outstanding service to our branch in many areas and over many years.

This year’s (2019) worthy recipient was Marilyn Challice.

Criteria for Cora Bailey Award Recipients

The Cora Bailey Award may be presented to a Branch member who has contributed outstanding service to her Branch.

The Cora Bailey Award: Cora Bailey from the Peterborough Branch was RWTO/OERO’s first Executive Secretary-Treasurer. She held this position for eleven years until 1982 and wrote the History Book – OASWT 1956-1976. Beginning in 2003, this award was presented in her honour.

The Cora Bailey Award for the year 2019 was presented in May to Marion Philp.

Youth Emergency

Shelter Y.E.S

Cameron House

Salvation Army Toy Drive

Crossroads

PRHC Paediatrics

Eleanor Glover 

September 10, 1922 – October 5, 2018

Pomeroy, Marilyn Jean (nee Cavano) Passed away at Campbellford Memorial Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2018.

McAfee, Patricia Jean (McIlraith) Passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on June 14, 2018.

McRae, Muriel (née Mutton) Born the 14th of February 1911 – Died the 8th of August 2018 at Empress Gardens

Pammett, Maureen (nee Brown ) Died peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.