Looking Back and Celebrating 2024
January 7th, 2025
Hi Folks!
2024 was a special year for more reasons than I can count, but we can try:
- 34 Friday Meetings at the Church
- 118 hours of speech therapy (group and Individual)
- 34 ~1 hour Exercise Therapy Sessions with Melanie
- 6 Group Music Sessions with Doug in the hall
- 10 Group Music Sessions with Doug in the park
- 9 Art Therapy Sessions with Carrie
- 21.25 hours of Counselling
- 46.5 weeks of Coordinator help (thanks Kathleen!)
We also had some amazing Guest Speakers/Visitors:
- January: Guest speakers, Monk (Artist) and Dr. Betty Dekreker, Audiologist
- February: Guest Performers, The Ramblers Band and Bill Preston and Kaeden Letcher
- March: Guest Speaker, Meghan Crosby – Recreational Therapist
- April: Guest Performers, Songbirds Choir Concert
- May: Guest Performers, Strings and Sings
- June: Guest Speaker, Pauline Martin, Physiotherapy
- July: – Guest Speaker, Jessica E. Taylor (Author) and Rainbow Stew Cloggers Performed
- August *Break for AGM*
- September: Guest Speakers, Life Support Presentation, and Nutrition Consultant D. Westermann
- October: Africa Slideshow Presentation by Wayne Duke
- November: Guest Speaker, Archna (Archie) Patterson, RMT and Songbirds Choir Performed
- December *Break for Christmas Party*
We can’t forget the other social/informal aspects of OSRS that create opportunities for magic to occur:
- 34 Caregiver Meetings
- 11 Lunches out
- 100s of stories shared, laughs had, and memories made
- plus much much more!
Final Note
A member of ours was doing some tidying up over the 2024 holiday season, and found some treasure from 2023’s holiday season.
This person wanted to share it with you and said, “My next Timmies run is going to be extra special”.
Below is a picture of what they found (their name blacked out):
“My next Timmies run is going to be extra special”
A heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers, donors, supporters, guest speakers/presenters/performers, and of course our members and their loved ones!
Here’s to 2025!
Christmas Party 2024
December 27th, 2024
Our annual Christmas event came, and a good time was had by all!
Special thanks to our volunteers who helped package the baskets, set up the tables, manage the tickets/raffle, and take down everything down when it was over.
Also, lets not forget to thank:
- SAVE-ON FOODS that donated the turkeys in memory of Robb Glazier, (who often gathered at Save-On, for coffee with his friends)
- UP BEET EATS CATERING (DEBBIE AYERS) who prepared the food (donation of supplies, time, energy and skill to prepare our delicious meal). The deserts were especially amazing!
- Mid-Island Pensioners & Hobbyists Association who donated the Bradley Centre venue and I believe helped serve the delicious food!
- Everyone who donated items for the silent auction
I hear attendance was one of our best years ever, and the fundraising elements were a great success!
Last, but certainly not least, thank you Kathleen for being such a wonderful coordinator for OSRS, and MC-ing the event
See below for yourselves (thanks MJ and Donna for sharing these pictures)!
We wish a warm Christmas holidays to you and yours, and a flourishingly wonderful New Year!
Thank You, OCEAN IDLERS CAR CLUB!
November 3rd, 2024
Hi Folks!
Some of you probably know about this local club, and have seen their vehicles cruising along on a nice summer day. Others might even know that the club has over 120 active members, and organizes the annual “Blast from the Past” Car show during the August long weekend.
But did you know that, on top of being a group of car enthusiasts, they also care deeply about the community, and like to support local charities?
Well now you do (see below):
Marie and Kathleen graciously accepting Ocean Idlers Car Club Donation to OSRS
Wow! Thank you so much!
We greatly appreciate the support, and are looking forward to next year’s Car Show!
Welcoming our New President and Boardmembers
September, 2024
Our AGM just ended, and we get to welcome some new faces to the Board!
But first, a special thanks to Gerry, who has been a tremendous President for the last few years. He’s always willing to lend a helping hand during our Friday meetings, and chaired our Board meetings with a cool, calm, level head! We’re extremely appreciative of everything he has done, and grateful that he’s continuing on to help with coffee and whatnot during our Friday lunches.
Past President Gerry Fletcher, Special Volunteer – The Guy in the Kitchen
Welcome our New President, Christine Legault!
New President Christine!
Christine brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise to this role! She has already chaired her first board meeting, and it was a great success!
Lastly, welcome our New Board Members!
New Board member Rick Treby
New Board member Mary Ellen
New Board member Gary (will replace this Zoom image with a more flattering image soon)
New Board member Marijke with her husband Bram on his 88th birthday
Thank you all for stepping up! We’re very lucky to have you <3
Peace and Love ✌️