Coming Up

Seniors programs are here every Tuesday and more! See 55+ page and the roadside sign at Sparton & West Saanich Rds for weekly events. 

 

Watch here in the fall for announcements on our Fall Dance and Halloween activities.

Volunteers needed for Halloween, to make this a night to remember for the kids.

Contact Dana Craft on 250-472-2605.

 

Committees & Task groups

Tasks groups are being formed to work on specific events.

Each event coordinator will report to the board  and connect with members

The intent is to have many members engaged in volunteer work and activities in the PLDCA, letting loose an abundance of talent and enthusiasm, while keeping the board and members

in touch with all events.

From gardening to the halloween haunted house, mystery dinners,

senior's activities and policy debate - the PLDCA has many places where

our members can join in.

Please see our community brochure (in the mail and at local shops, Tia's cafe, Rob's gas etc.) for contact details on events. and contact the coordinator of any event you would like to help out on.

 

 

For input into policy, see member's page.

 

 

 

 

 

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Regular Community Events:

PLDCA Hall 5358 Sparton Rd.  

Weekly Activities (see "Coming Up" page for Special Events)

Mondays:

Yoga. - postponed

Tuesdays:

55+ Drop in . -  Speakers , Social and refreshments. . 1 - 3pm

Check our 55+ page for more details on the PLDCA senior's programming.

Tuesday afternoon maintenance - volunteers get together to keep the hall maintained.

Aikido. 7.00 pm - 8.30pm. Contact: Fred Haynes @ 250-708-0702.
www.islandaikido.com

Wednesdays:

See below for monthly meetings on Wednesdays

Thursdays:

Aikido. 7.00 pm - 8.30pm. Contact: Fred Haynes @ 250-708-0702
www.islandaikido.com

Sundays:

Aikido. 10:30 to 12 noon.
Contact: Fred Haynes @ 250-708-0702
www.islandaikido.com

Monthly Meetings:

2nd Tuesday of month:

Early Ford V8 ~ 7:30PM mtg room.

2nd Wednesday:

4-H Rabbits ~ 7PM Main Hall.

Prospect Lake Community Association. 7:30 to 9 pm.
Meeting Room:

Contact: Barbara Newton @ 479 8061.  See Membership page for email address

No meeting in August.

 

3rd Wednesday:

4-H Fowl Creatures ~ Poultry ~ 7:30PM Meeting room

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Prospect Lake Hall
5358 Sparton Rd.

Check Rental availability on our Google Calendar:  Click the 'calendar' tab above

 

The beautifully renovated Prospect Lake Community Hall is now taking bookings

for weddings, events and regular classes / meetings. 

For Rental Information  and to arrange a tour call Eva: 250-479-8018

or email hallrental@pldca.ca
Please call re your needs and to arrange a tour.

Hall available to host weddings, banquets and receptions, parties, Christmas parties,

reunions, meetings, clinics or regular classes (eg: yoga, art, dance, tai-chi).
Just north of Broadmead and Royal Oak malls. An easy drive from Cordova Bay.

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Membership, Current Board & Contacts, Task groups

Download membership form

Membership fees: Individual: $20/yr. Family: $30/yr

Membership is annual (not multi-year)

Family membership includes two adults and children up to 18 years living in the same household.

All membership fees support our Prospect Lake Community and maintenance of the community hall and activities.
What do I get as a member? Membership benefits are being expanded, so watch for more. Already your membership fee includes: numerous community celebration events throughout the year and our quarterly newsletter. 2 for 1 Golf at Prospect Lake golf course is the first of our local business discounts for members. Discounts to hall events such as dances,  a free meal at the summer BBQ and the knowledge that you are helping to build links in our neighborhood that enrich all our lives.

Click here to view the PLDCA Membership Receipt Letter.

Read the new PLDCA membership bylaws        PLDCA Boundary map

Current 2009/2010 Board Members & Contacts

To email the listed emails for board members just add pldca.ca at the end of the @ symbol

President: Fred Haynes               president@ Secretary: Barbara Newton           secretary@ Treasurer: Brett Large Past President: Paul Scrimger	Other Directors: Sue Barker Dave Barker Audrey Barnes Art Dimock Rob Gibson Stephanie Gibson Sherron MacPherson John Steeves Lois Steeves
Non Board-member contacts: Hall Rental: Eva Satchell     hallrental@ Newsletter coordinator:    newsletter@ Website:    webmaster@ Traffic committee:   traffic@

Volunteering at the PLDCA :

There are many different volunteer positions in the PLDCA, from helping just  one day with an event, to organizing a series of activities, to being a director, and more. Check the e-bulletins or contact event coordinators or directors to find out ways you can be involved.

Community building happens while we work together on big and small projects.  The intent is to have many members engaged in volunteer work and activities in the PLDCA, letting loose an abundance of talent and enthusiasm, while keeping the board and members in touch with all events.

From gardening to the halloween haunted house, dances, mystery dinners and policy debate - the PLDCA has many places where our members can join in.

Please see our community brochure for contact details on events. and contact the coordinator of any event you would like to help out on.    Click here to download the 2010 brochure

 

Contact us if you would like to volunteer somewhere and need more information:

Barbara Newton  250-479 8061 secretary@pldca.ca

 

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   Newsletters, Minutes, Brochure, Policy  Documents & By-laws

PLDCA Meeting minutes: GM Sept 09 GM Oct 09 AGM Oct 14 09 GM 19 Oct 09 GM Nov 09 SGM Jan 10 GM Feb 10 GM March 10 GM April 10 Special GM July 10, New By-laws	PLDCA brochure 2010 edition   Current Newsletter Summer 2010
Minutes: Directors Directors meeting Sep 09 Directors meeting Oct 09 Directors meeting Oct 19, 09 Directors meeting Oct 26, 09 Directors meeting Jan 6, 10 Directors meeting Jan 18,10 Directors meeting Feb 10 Directors meeting March 10 Directors meeting April 10 Directors meeting May, 10 Directors meeting June 21, 10 Directors meeting June 28,1 0	Archived Newsletters: May 2006 Summer 2006 Fall 2007 Winter 2007 Spring 2008 Fall 2008 Winter 2008 Spring 2009 Summer 2009 Spring 2010
Hall Maintenence Reports May 2010	Special Reports & Documents PLDCA By-Laws July 2010 PLDCA Boundaries Prospect Lake access policy Renovation 2009 Funds summary Renovations Newsletter Special

 

 

 

Please read: PLDCA President's Message 2009

 

Next meeting: Wed July 21, 7.00pm

 

Photo Links

If you have more photos of our events to ad please email them to webmaster@pldca.ca

Murder Mystery Dinner, May 2010

Golf Tournament, June 2010

Summer BBQ 2010, June 2010

Jane Austen Tea at Starling Lane Winery, June 2010

 

 

 

Help the hall get a new roof without spending a penny!

Drop in to Rob's Gas Station and buy a Country Grocer card, then head down to get

your groceries with it. The PLDCA gets all proceeds for use in the new roof project,

and you get groceries.  

It is the easiest fundraiser possible.   

How else can you donate $100 and not be out of pocket?

 

 

 

Youth page, by and for local teens, coming soon
18-25yrs 26-45yrs 46-64yrs Senior over 65
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Are you or someone you know over 55?

Come along, Tuesdays 1-3 to our drop in Social Tea & Speakers series

Run with support of Silver Threads. Made possible by the "Building Bridges" grant.

 

Upcoming Sessions – Everyone Welcome - free, or nominal fee.

55+ Exercise Drop In Sessions:
Beginning September 7 Tora Cameron, an accredited fitness instructor, will lead a regular age-appropriate exercise session involving popular exercise equipment such as balance balls, barbells and resistance bands. Tora will individualize to balance safety with useful physical challenge.  Cost is $4 per session. Maximum number of participants 25. Participants will need to fill out a medical form and a waiver before participating.

A minimum number of participants are required to keep this going.

If you are interested in participating please call Joan Carmichael at 250-479-3739

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Share Your History with a local Grade 3 Student:  On Tuesday, September 28 at 2:00 PM the grade 3 class from Prospect Lake Elementary School would like to come to the hall to interview local seniors as part of their program on local history.  Share your observations and experiences with a young person. To indicate your interest please call Barbara Newton at 250-479-8061 or secretary@pldca.ca

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Memory Plus Program: This enjoyable program is for people who are experiencing some memory difficulties. This program provides a safe place to explore some of these difficulties, and learn some strategies to assist you in getting what you want and enjoy from life. There will be an information session on Wednesday, September 15 from 1 to 3 PM at the hall. This program can accommodate 6 to 8 people. If you are interested you can contact Barbara Newton at 250-479-8061 or secretary@pldca.caor just drop in on the day.

 

Our Social Tea and Speaker series, is run with support from Silver Threads.

This will run throughout the year from 1-3 on Tuesdays.

 

Building Bridges: 55+ Programming
We are delighted that the PLDCA was selected for a Government of Canada New Horizons Grant  to initiate programming in 2010 for the over  55 population in this community. A full 50% of the funds were earmarked in the original application for capital purchases, many of which have already been purchased or are on order.

The title of this program initiative is Building Bridges , a term that describes the many connections that can be fostered through these activities : bridges between individuals in the community, bridges between generations, bridges between a person and their own history, bridges between all of us and our history as a community,  bridges between individuals and other resources or information.

The core of the Building Bridges Program will be a Tuesday Afternoon Drop-In Speaker Session running from 1-3 PM from April 6 until we take a break in November.  Our partner in this is Sue McCauley of Saanich Silver Threads who will facilitate and arrange a roster of speakers for these sessions. However, interesting as the speakers may be, these Tuesday afternoons are an occasion for people to visit with neighbours, see old friends and make new ones over coffee and snacks.

A demand for Other Recreational Activities may come out of these Tuesday afternoon sessions. For example it is possible that a group would like to play bridge, a group may like an age appropriate exercise program, a few people may like to form a horticultural group, a group may enjoy more active games; we won’t know until the participants indicate their interests and community members step forward to make it happen.

Plans exist to offer Memory P.L.U.S. in the fall – a program for those experiencing memory difficulties. Though the program is designed to be safe and fun, it is a clinical program targeting a specific group who will most benefit.

Plans also exist to initiate an Archive Project to collect, assemble and display photos and other memorabilia of the history of our community, our association and our hall. Over the years the topic of this project has come up again and again; we can expect lots of interest from the community for an archive project of this kind.

Plans also exist to develop a plan for neighbours to support neighbours through a Phoning Tree or other neighbourly support.  Whenever this plan is mentioned there is agreement that this would be very useful.

This is an  ambitious and exciting plan for 2010 – a plan that will be the beginning of ongoing programming for mature adults in our community made possible by the energy, imagination and interest  of their neighbours.

Click here to download the flyer

 

Area Parks

Parks	Notes	Amenities
Calvert Park
Estelline Park
Layritz Park
Logan Park
Prospect Lake Park
South Prospect Lake Park
Whitehead Park

Saanich Municipality Saanich School District SD63 Capital Regional District CRD Saanich Mayor & Council Parks & Recreation - Saanich Friends of Tod Creek Watershed 4-H Club BC Cordova Bay Association for Community Affairs

Prospect Lake Soccer Club Prospect Lake Golf Course UVic weather station - Prospect Lake BC Lake Stewardship Society Island Aikido Herzberg Observatory David Barker and Associates Ltd. The Times Colonist