Visit this page for the most up-to-date Parksville Newcomers news.
Membership Poll
We need input from our members to help us plan future events and activities during the Covid 19 pandemic. We have a short poll (five questions) that we would like you to take at https://www.opinionstage.com/smcalevy/survey-07-08
Click on the Yes or No answer and the next question will appear. Thank you for your help.
Club Activities
PNC Summer Picnic
A picnic for PNC members only will be held on Wednesday July 22 at the Parksville Community Park in a green space across from the baseball diamond (where the summer concerts on Friday and Saturday are normally held). The picnic starts at 11:30 p.m. and goes to 2:00 p.m. We’re encouraging members to support local restaurants by bringing take out food. Due to Covid restrictions we can only accommodate up to 50 people so reservations are required by emailing Special Events Director Tom Kinred at Tom.Kinred@edwardjones.com by July 20. Bring your chairs and refreshments and enjoy the company of your fellow Newcomers while observing physical distancing rules (six feet apart).
September Monthly Meeting and AGM Sept. 2 at 1:30 pm
This meeting will be held at the Parksville Community Centre in the Seaside Room which is large enough to accommodate 50 people respecting the six foot physical distancing rules. The Club’s by-laws require 20 per cent of members (40 people) to attend the AGM and vote in the 2020/21 board of directors. The speaker for the monthly meeting following the AGM is to be announced. Due to space limitations members will be required to RSVP Membership Director Betty Koch at dremer201@gmail.com.
Board Members
The Club is seeking volunteers to serve on the 2020/21 board for the following positions: Treasurer, Community Relations, Communications and Special Events. The incoming President is current Vice President Barbara Lockie and the following board members will be standing for election at the AGM:
- Vice President: Tom Kinred
- Secretary: Sherryl Hoskins
- Membership: Betty Koch
For information on the vacant positions please contact outgoing President Susan McAlevy at president.pnc@gmail.com.
Annual Membership Fee Renewals
Membership fees ($15 per person) are due September 2nd and can be purchased online through the PNC Online Store using PayPal, VISA or MasterCard. To limit contact membership fees will not be collected at the September monthly meeting. Members can also mail cheques to the Membership Director Betty Koch. Contact her at dremer201@gmail.com for details.
PNC Activities at a Glance
Book Club – Ordinarily the third Tuesday of the month. There’s room for more to join. And in the event that the number of members exceeds 10, then the “overflow” will start their own book club, under the “tutelage” of the first group! Meetings in the spring have been via Zoom, the June meeting will be at a member’s home (with physical distancing). For more details, contact Eleanor Joy at serenestillness@icloud.com.
Bowling Group – Not currently meeting. To be re-assessed in the fall. Ordinarily a drop-in event the 1st and 3rd Tues. at 2:00 at Sunset Lanes. Contact coordinator Pat Purves at pprvs10@gmail.com to add your name to the email list. Cost $11 for two games and bowling shoes.
Bridge Mixed – Wednesdays 1:00 pm. The bridge group is playing online- using BridgeBase.com plus Houseparty to communicate. This provides them with an opportunity to play bridge plus socialize. Contact Ann Staples annstaples04@gmail.com for more info
Camping – Various camping events are scheduled for the summer. Contact co-ordinator Ken Ginther gintherk@shaw.ca for info on dates and locations.
Coffee Chatters – Not currently meeting. Ordinarily Wednesdays 10:00 am -11:30 am, Serious Coffee, #9 – 1209 East Island Highway
Dine Out* – Not currently meeting. Ordinarily the third Saturday of the month. 6:00pm To be added to the group email list, contact coordinator Dave Cumming (davidj6293@gmail.com).
Ladies Golf – Wednesdays at 10:00 am at the Brigadoon Golf Club in Parksville. This scenic course is a 9-hole par 3-4. To add your name to this group list contact Coordinator Linda Burgess at lgburgess@shaw.ca
Ladies Lunch* Not currently meeting but to be added to the email list for future events contact Pat Cooke at cooke802@telus.net.
Men’s Golf – Mondays. Must contact co-ordinator Henry Salomon-de-friedberg hsdef@icloud.com to get on his list and he makes up the foursomes and books tee-times at different courses.
Singles Out – Members create opportunities to get together throughout the month and email the member list. They also have contacted each other to meet for 2 or 3 to walk together. To be added to the group’s email list, contact Kathy Smith at ksmith99@telus.net.
Walking Group – Tuesdays at 9:30am and Saturdays at 10:00am. (arrive 10 minutes beforehand as the group leaves right at the start time) Up and going with physical distancing (no carpooling, 2 meter distance, carry hand sanitizer) – participants gather in the Wembly Mall parking lot near the arena on Tuesdays starting June 16. See Summer Walk Schedule for details of each week’s walk location. For more info contact Kim Lock at k_lock8588@hotmail.com
Wine Appreciation Planning something for July (outside or via Zoom) The Wine Appreciation Newcomer Group meets once a month (the 3rd or 4th Wednesday) at a member’s home to sample a measured 1.4 ounce taste of various wines. The host often selects a theme or region that the wines will be selected from. Guests bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer to share with each other and give a brief description about the wine they brought. In essence, this a great way to socialize and learn about wine at the same time! Participants are always reminded to plan ahead for a safe ride or walk home.
Please email Linda Watson at ljwats@telus.net if you are interested in joining this group. Also please email Linda if you have moved on to the “Alumni” and/or wish to be removed from the email invite list.
*Events at restaurants require you RSVP the activity coordinator.
>More info on activity groups and contact info for coordinators
June Meeting Presentations Available Online
Our monthly meeting on June 3 was held online on Zoom. Watch the presentations from the Vancouver Island Regional Library and Qualicum Beach Garden Club here: https://parksvillenewcomers.club/meeting-june-3-2020/
Links to COVID-19 Resources
We were contacted by Services Canada advising of their program information online and that they have a phone number to call for those without Internet access or who need help accessing government programs and services. So we put together this page with a link to their information, as well as other Federal, Provincial and Municipal resource websites.
On behalf of the PNC Board, we wish you well and look forward to seeing you again in hopefully the not-so-distant future. Meanwhile if you have questions or suggestions for the Parksville Newcomers Club, don’t hesitate to contact me at president.pnc@gmail.com.
Community Volunteer Opportunities
Note: this page has not been updated during the COVID-19 situation. With a stay-at-home plea from public health officials, groups that ordinarily look for volunteers are not.) So in future, if you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity, this would be the page to check out our Community Volunteers page. If you know of a community organization that is looking for volunteers have them send their info to our webmaster at webmaster1.pnc@gmail.com.
What’s New in Our Community?
Check out What’s On Digest’s Facebook page. It appears that What’s On Digest is not currently maintaining their website, but when they do, this is the URL for it. https://whatsondigest.com/pqb/
PNC Online Store
Parksville Newcomer Club members can now purchase memberships, name badges and special event tickets online. Click here for more info.
Submit Your Photos
View from Silver Meadows Farm Market, Errington. Photo credit: Donna Gratton
A picture’s worth 1000 words! We need your help to add more pictures to our website. Please share photos that are either from
- Newcomers’ activity groups, or
- your own experiences and discoveries, as you get to know Parksville and the surrounding areas.
In both cases, you’re helping fellow Newcomers learn about the Parksville Newcomers club and where we all now call home.
We’ll include a photo credit to you and the short description you provide.
Send your photos and description to webmaster1.pnc@gmail.com.
Thank you. We’re looking forward to seeing and sharing your photos!