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April Meeting
Our monthly meeting for April is cancelled due to the global Coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Special Event
The Qualicum Beach Historical Walking Tour, scheduled for March 26, is cancelled.
PNC Activities at a Glance
All activities, indoor and outdoor, are currently cancelled. Below is information for future reference.
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! For more details, contact Eleanor Joy at serenestillness@icloud.com.
Bowling Group – 1st and 3rd Tues. at 2:00 at Sunset Lanes – Drop in – 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
Coffee Chatters – Wednesdays 10:00 am -11:30 am, Serious Coffee, #9 – 1209 East Island Highway
Dine Out – Third Saturday of the month. 6:00pm To RSVP* or be added to the group email list, contact coordinator Dave Cumming (davidj6293@gmail.com).
Ladies Lunch To RSVP* or be added to the email list, contact Pat Cooke at cooke802@telus.net.
Men’s Golf – Mondays and Thursdays
Singles Out – Members create opportunities to get together throughout the month and email the member list. 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. It’s suggested that you arrive 10 minutes beforehand as the group leaves right at the start time.
Wine Appreciation – The Wine Appreciation Newcomer Special Interest 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.
Wine Social – Contact coordinators Sonya and Ken Bardati at blondecyclist@telus.net or 250-744-0052 to get your name on the group email list.
>More info on activity groups and contact info for coordinators
*Events at restaurants require you RSVP the activity coordinator.
What’s New in Our Community?
Check out Whats On Digest for their comprehensive calendar of events.
Board Members
The following are members of the 2019/20 PNC board.
We have a vacancy on the board, which mean’s there’s an opportunity to get to know the club and fellow members better! If you’re interested in joining the board, let us know at the next meeting or email Barbara Lockie (barbara.lockie@gmail.com)
- President: Susan McAlevy
- Vice President: Barbara Lockie
- Secretary: Sherryl Hoskins
- Treasurer: Barry Millar
- Membership: Betty Koch
- Special Events: Tom Kinred
- Community Relations: Avrillee Kenny
- Communications: Donna Gratton
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!