President’s Message

We are well into 2019, and as I write this, spring is trying really hard to come alive!Have you heard about our rain barrel sale?? Check out rainbarrel.ca/Codrington for details and to order. Pick up will be at the hall on May 10th. There will be plenty of time to collect the spring rain and get your gardens going.We also have the amazing trout dinner on April 27; if you don’t have tickets you should get them soon, this event always sells out.There are so many more amazing events coming up in the next couple of months: The Military Wives Choir will be joining us, the Farmers’ Market opens, and we will have a giant yard sale, just to name a few! Be sure to read this newsletter and check out our Facebook page for more details. These fundraising activities could not happen without our wonderful volunteers who are part of the Codrington Community Association (CCA).Our regular CCA board meetings are on the 4th Tuesday of every month. These are open meetings with no obligation to join the board. We welcome everyone who would like to come out and learn more about what the CCA is about. We have a lot of fun and accomplish a few things too!I would like to thank our amazing volunteers, who continue to come out week after week and coordinate all the activities we enjoy in Codrington!Jennifer Dorland (President)

Codrington Community Association

Newsletter

Mark Your Calendar!These are the events currently planned at the Community Centre and hosted by the CCA and our groups.Trout Barbeque • Apr 27Monday Night Music Yard Sale • May 4 (page 2)RainBarrel.ca Fundraiser pickup • May 10

Yard Sale and Barbeque • Jun 1Canadian Military Wives Choir Concert • Jun 15 Seniors Antique Road Show • Jun 16 (page 3)

See the last page of the newsletter for event details!

April 2019

Tuesday Breakfast • 9amThe breakfast is still very reasonably priced but also helps maintain community and friendship. People start arriving at 8:00 for the 9:00 serving – just so they can catch up on local news! Many friendships have been made here, and these are far more important than the breakfast itself. Every second week features homemade pancakes with local (real) maple syrup, a real crowd favourite. Every week features Jessica’s joke, plus a tray full of prizes and “Share the Wealth” money. Our customers have been quick to lend a hand for the clean-up and they help with serving when we are short-handed. This is what “community” is all about. Everyone is welcome. If you are new to the area please join us at least once. It’s like eating just one potato chip. Liana Palmer, 613-475-4005

Thursday Line Dancing • 9:30amLine dancing starts again in May. Bonnie offers instructions, and you can’t help feeling happy as you dance to the music. You don’t need any expertise; beginners are welcome. There is no charge for this event; a donation for coffee is appreciated. Bonnie Browne, 613-475-0915

Jeannita’s SoupJeannita is still selling homemade soup on Thursday mornings for $2 a litre; please “reuse” and bring your own mason jar to refill. Every week features something different. This is a good time for a chat over coffee or tea, plus whatever she took out of the oven. We can always use additional volunteers, so if you would like to join “the crew,” please give your name and phone number to Jeannita.

Monday Night Music • 6:30pmWe have music for everyone on Monday Nights! Codrington Community Center is the place to be if you want to dance to some great classic country music. This is an open mic event, so bring your favorite instrument and voice to sing a song or two. We have a top-notch full back-up band if you just want to sing. Tea, coffee, pop and water are always available. Many of our guests bring a multitude of snacks to keep you going for the evening. It’s always inviting and fun. All are welcome to come out and share the music. Ken Birney, Peggy Nancarrow, & Terry Taylor, 613-475-3269

Monday Music Yard Sale & BBQ • May 4, 8am-3pmMonday Night Music will host a fundraising yard sale for our group. This helps us keep our music equipment up-to-date and helps us donate to the Codrington Community Association for our regular weekly usage. Join us on May 4 (Rain Date: May 11) for the sale. Come to Monday Music to find out more.

Women’s Institute • 2nd Wednesday, 7:15pmWomen Involved, Women Informed, Women Inspired - Women’s Institute is a gathering of community women who meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month to share, learn, support and just plain enjoy each other’s interests and community projects. Codrington WI also presents community events such as R.O.S.E programs (Rural Ontario Sharing Education). As always, everyone is welcome. We continue to cater for community organizations and events.For fun, friends & fellowship, give WI a try. http://www.fwio.on.ca/branch/codrington for info. Debbie Dupuis, 905-439-2136, debbiedupuis@hotmail.com

CCA DirectorsPresident Jennifer Dorland 475-9736Vice-President Debbie Dupuis 905-439-2136Secretary; Communications Dalila Seckar 475-0592Treasurer Keith Smith 475-0728Booking Agent Peggy Nancarrow 613-392-2395Womens Institute Rep Debbie Dupuis 905-439-2136Seniors Rep Leslie Woof 475-1484Municipal Council Rep Mark Bateman 475-0670Maintenance; Health & Safety Marc Dupuis 613-403-0448Drop-In Rep Jeannita Campbell 475-1298Drop-In Coordinator Liana Palmer 475-4005Farmers’ Market Rep Diana Scott 613-661-0900Monday Music Rep Terry Taylor 475-3269Director at Large Ken Birney 613-394-3714Director at Large (4-H) Ashleigh Danielson 613-849-4085Director at Large (Yoga) Candice Gunter 613-403-0011Director at Large Fay or Larry Smith 475-3011Directors at Large George & Kathy McCormack 613-661-7985We are always looking for more community involvement. If you have ideas for activities, please contact us (phone numbers above or email codringtoncommunitycentre@gmail.com)! We can use your assistance; let us know how you would like to help!

Hall RentalsThe Codrington Community Centre is available for rentals - in fact, this is one of the ways we “keep the lights on” – so by renting the centre, you are supporting it too! You can view our calendar online to see if the facility is free: http://goo.gl/tbL2mL and view our rental agreement: http://goo.gl/3T5pyU Peggy Nancarrow (Bookings Agent), 613-392-2395, codringtoncc.events@gmail.com

Connect with CodringtonStay informed and up-to-date by liking our Page on Facebook: http://goo.gl/MLUBGC. Visit our online calendar to see what’s happening at the Community Centre: http://goo.gl/tbL2mL. Check out our webpage: http://codringtoncc.wordpress.com. Send us your photos, ideas, or questions: codringtoncommunitycentre@gmail.com. Dalila Seckar, 613-475-0592

Drop In • Mondays to Thursday • 9-11:30amThe Centre is open Monday to Thursday mornings from 9:00 until about 11:30. You are welcome to drop in for coffee and a chat. If you are new to the area ask Jeannita what’s going on. You’ll be amazed! See below for daily events. Liana Palmer (Drop In Coordinator), 613-475-4005

Art Open Studio • 9amJoin us every Monday from 9 to 11:30 am at the Hall. We share ideas while working in our chosen media. Membership (free) also qualifies you for a 10% discount at Curry’s Artist Materials. Check out our Facebook page for Codrington Open Studio: www.facebook.com/CodringtonOpenStudio/. Jessica Huitema, 613-475-3671

Municipal ReportSpring is in the air and Council has been working diligently on a new strategic plan and on the 2019 budget (final public meeting on May 6). Projects include road renewal (14km in the rural area), brushing, and ditching; zoning, development and official plan renewals. We are working diligently with our MP and MPP on rural broadband as well. I look forward to an outstanding year of growth, partnership, and open communication. Mark Bateman, mbateman@brighton.ca

Gentle Yoga on ThursdaysYoga practice on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm continues with local instructors Brendan and Leslie Abrams. The last class for the spring is May 2. After a summer break, classes resume September 5. Each practice is one hour and the cost is $80 for 8 or $11 per visit for drop-in. If you are interested in joining in, contact Candice Gunter, 613-403-0011, 4candiceb@gmail.com

Rural Advisory CommitteeThe rural advisory committee was created a few years ago to make recommendations to council on rural issues. There are 2 Councillors and 4 rural residents on the committee and we meet at the north fire hall in Codrington approximately 6 times per year. We have discussed brushing, ditching, the ATV bylaw and several other issues. If you have issues pertaining to rural municipality of Brighton, please bring them to our attention to be discussed at our meetings. Justin Dorland, dorland101@hotmail.com

Song Circle at Hilton Heritage Hall The Hilton Hall hosts the Song Circle on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Ian Graham, 613-475-2094

Community Care NorthumberlandCommunity Care has many programs around Northumberland for seniors including Meals on Wheels, telephone security checks, transportation, workshops, and fitness. Call the Brighton office: (613) 475-4190 or visit their website for a wealth of information: http://commcare.ca/

4H Life Skills ClubOur next club is: Dream Design Club on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm. Plan the bedroom of your dreams. Create a dream board with paint chips, magazines/printed pictures of styles and furniture, and fabric samples. Design and hand sew a throw pillow to fit with your dream room. The dates are May 7, 14 , & 21, June 4, 11 & 18. Please contact Ashleigh Danielsen or Tania Light (tanialight2012@gmail.com) for more information. Ashleigh Danielsen, aedanielsen@gmail.com

Codrington Farmers’ Market • Sundays 10am-2pmHere comes Year 5, opening Sunday May 5. Hours are 10am–2pm.If you have joined us in the past, you know that we have outstanding vendors, providing excellent local products: vegetables (when ready), seasonal fruit, maple syrup, frozen meat, honey, cut flowers, plants, frozen meals, baked goods, soaps, sausage, Empire Cider, wood-fired bread, cheese, and so much more. Be sure to chat with the producers.This year we have new vendors joining us full time: Anne with Pomarium Renaissance premium crafted crabapple juice (samples available); True North Day Lilies; Dotty’s Gourmet Sauce (samples also available); and Echo Farm Flowers.The Artisan Marketplace will happen again on the last Sunday of each month, inside (and outside) the hall. There is no admission charge, and you will find a great variety of handiwork and gourmet food products. We are still accepting applications for artisans. Work must be original and of excellent quality.There are lots of choices for snacks every Sunday. We are proud that the local Lions Club (operating the food stand) purchases local meat and condiment products from our vendors – keeping it local.Every week we have local talent bringing us crowd pleasing live music.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/codringtonfarmersmarket to find out about our special events. Liana Palmer, 613-475-4005

North Brighton Seniors ClubWe meet every third Wednesday at 12pm for a potluck lunch, a short business meeting, and euchre. We always welcome new members. Membership is $10 a year. Come check us out! Friday night euchre (7pm) is open to everyone in the area for $2 and no membership is required.

Joan Walker (President, Seniors’), 613-475-4631

Seniors Antique Road Show • Jun 16, 10am-4pmAs a fundraiser for our Seniors Club, we bring you our own version of “THE ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW” (not affiliated with the tv show). With a combined expertise of 130 years, our hosts (Ray Cobbing, Ron Windebank, and Marshall Gummer) have volunteered to identify and evaluate your antiques and collectabiles. $5 per item for evaluation.

Codrington Public LibraryTue: 10am-12:30pm; Fri: 5-8pm; Sat: 11am-2pm; Sun: 10-2pmSummer Sunday library hours are pending on final budget.Our new programme space at the Brighton library hosts weekly events like board games (2nd and 4th Thurs, 5:30-8:30pm) and fibre craft circle (Wed, 10am), For more, see our calendar: http://www.brighton.library.on.ca/calendar.html Jeni Dyment, 613-475-5628, codringtonpl@live.ca

We are hosting a Rainbarrel.ca fundraiser this spring. Use https://rainbarrel.ca/codrington to purchase your rain barrels and accessories in advance and pick them up on May 10 from 9am-12pm at the Community Centre. Funds generated go to our facility upkeep and programming.

Special Fundraising Sale of Rain Barrels

https://rainbarrel.ca/codrington/

Weekly EventsSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Open Studio Drop In 9:00-11:30am

Tuesday Breakfast 9:00am

Drop In 9:30-11:30am

Drop In and Soup Day 9:30-11:30am

Library 11:00am-2:00pm

Farmers’ Market 10:00am-2:00pm

Library 9:30-12:30

Senior’s Potluck, 3rd week 12:00

Line Dancing 9:30am

Library 5:00-8:00pm

Library 10:00am - 2:00pm

Monday Night Music 6:30pm

CCA meeting, 4th week 7:00pm

Women’s Institute, 2nd week 7:15pm

Euchre (Senior’s) 7:00pm

Trout Barbeque • Apr 27, 5-7pmThis annual event is a favourite! You get the whole trout – barbecued to perfection - plus wonderful veggies, first-class rolls, “out of this world” desserts, and beverages. There are 2 time reservations, so that we can clean up and reset between sittings. Please be sure to specify if you want the 5:00 or 6:15pm time.We have managed to keep the price the same: $15 for adults; $8 for kids 6 to 12; and under 6 free.To reserve tickets, please contact Diana Scott, diana.s.scott@gmail.com or phone: 613-661-0900

Monday Music Yard Sale • May 4, 8am-3pm, see p2Rainbarrel.ca Fundraiser • May 10, 9am-12pmIf you have a roof and a garden, we have rain barrels for you! Order your rain barrel online at https://rainbarrel.ca/codrington/ and pick it up at the Community Centre on Friday, May 10. Rainbarrel.ca is a local company and many of the barrels are getting a second life at your house. There are many sizes and colours and attachment products available too! Proceeds of the sale are donated to the CCA.

Fundraising Yard Sale & Barbeque • Jun 1, 8am to 3pm, weather permitting (rain date: June 29)This year’s Codrington Yard Sale is looking for donations of Good Clean Stuff for our yard sale. From May 1 to 23, drop off your donations from 9 to 11am or Monday night from 5 to 8pm (please do not leave things outside! - this is a fundraiser for the CCA). Join us on June 1 (rain date of June 29) for the Sale and a Barbeque from 8am to 3pm. For more information, call Peggy Nancarrow, 613-392-2395.

CMWC Concert • Jun 15, 7pmAs another Fundraiser for the CCA, we will be hosting a concert by the Canadian Military Wives Choir (CMWC) from Trenton.The CMWC’s mission is to “Provid[e] a supportive network in the Canadian Military community through music.” The Trenton Chapter started in August 2016 and includes women from the local communities who meet weekly to share friendship and the love of music. CMWC Trenton has performed at a variety of venues big and small such as performing at the Invictus Games at the Air Canada Centre, Roy Thompson Hall, Trenton Legion, local churches, and a Belleville Senators game (singing our National Anthem).The choir performs a variety of music including recent pop songs to a Vera Lynn Medley.This choir is coming to Codrington for an early summer concert on Saturday, June 15 from 7-9pm. Refreshments will be provided, and a dessert auction will be held that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Tickets are $10 each and $5 for children under 12 from Keith Smith, 475-0728.

Senior’s Antiques Road Show • Jun 16, see page 3

Upcoming Events

Fundraising for the Codrington Community CentreThe Codrington Community Association is looking to replenish our bank account. We would love to hear your suggestions and ideas for projects that the community would enjoy. Let us know at codringtoncommunitycentre@gmail.com!

visit our detailed calendar online: http://goo.gl/tbL2mL