Rotary Club of Westgate & Birchington

Tue 5th July 2011 - Presidential Handover

Menu: Roast Rib of Beef; Chocolate Mousse

Tue 5th July 2011 - Tue 26th July 2011 "AT THE TILL"

Mike O'Toole and Steve Puttock will please collect the "dinner money" during July

Tue 12th July 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Crisp lemon chicken/Roasted Squash. Speaker: John Dunderdale "Past & Present". Grace, Objects & Raffle: Rodney Tapp

Thu 14th July 2011 - Sunrise Fruit Farm, Stourmouth. 7.00 pm

A joint outing for members of Rotary and Inner Wheel. An "interactive" visit to the Sunrise Fruit Farm (much scoffing of raspberries, cherries and apricots!!) followed by dinner at the Rising Sun Public House.

Tue 19th July 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Maroccan Lamb/Beans. Speaker: David Hearnshaw Biography. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Neville Thomas

Mon 25th July 2011 - July Council Meeting Minutes

Tue 26th July 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Pan-fried Salmon/Sweet Pepper Tarte Tatin. Speaker: PP Jan Dash "A Community Pastor". Grace, Objects & Raffle: Colin Wade

Tue 26th July 2011 - David Guy - Induction

New Rotarian David Guy is welcomed into membership by District Governor Lynn Mitchell and President Iain Norman

Sat 30th July 2011 - "Mikado" at Hever Castle

A joint outing for members of Rotary & Inner Wheel. Picnic supper at Hever Castle followed by a performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operetta "The Mikado".
Coach leaves Kent Gardens @ 1615

Tue 2nd August 2011 - Club Business Meeting

Menu: Feather Steak/Creamy vegetable Kiev. Grace, Objects & Raffle: George Washer

Tue 2nd August 2011 - Tue 30th August 2011 "AT THE TILL"

Paul Reid and Ivor Seyler will please collect the "dinner money" during August

Tue 9th August 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Lamb Burger/Leek & rarebit tart. Speaker: Reg Elson "D-Day and WW2". Grace, Objects & Raffle: Bob Waters

Tue 16th August 2011 - Club Fellowship Evening

Menu: Chicken Chasseur/Vegetable Chasseur. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Dave Alker

Tue 23rd August 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Pork Chop/Stuffed Butternut Squash. Speaker: Doug Hitchman (Probus). Grace, Objects & Raffle: Loraine Bant

Tue 30th August 2011 - Friends & Family Night @ 7.00 for 7.30 pm

Menu: Salmon en croute/Spicy bean burger; Crepe Suzette. Members are invited to bring spouses, partners, guests to St Augustine's at 7.00 for 7.30 pm.

Sat 3rd September 2011 - BBQ Evening

Members and guests are welcome to come to the home of VP Tony Orpwood for a BBQ fellowship evening

Tue 6th September 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Griddled Thai Chicken/Tofu. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Tom Barnfather. Speaker: Sharon Good

Tue 6th September 2011 - "AT THE TILL"

Dave Stanton & Mick Stokes will please collect the "dinner money" during September.

Mon 12th September 2011 - Council Minutes 12th September 2011

Mon 12th September 2011 - Council Meeting

Tue 13th September 2011 - Club Business Meeting

Menu: Braised Beef/Nut roast. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Roger Binks.

Mon 19th September 2011 - Minutes of the Community Service Committee 19.09.11

Tue 20th September 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Gammon Steak/Thai green vegetable curry. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Charlie Brightling. Speaker: John Nichols "The Goodwin Sands and making a living from the sea."

Wed 21st September 2011 - Inner Wheel Cheese & Wine

You are cordially invited to a Cheese & Wine evening at the home of Hazel Hedges where Art Photograph greetings cards, calendars and canvasses will be on sale to raise funds for the RNLI.

Tue 27th September 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Baked Cod/Cheddar cheese souffle. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Pat Brown. Speaker: Robert Varnaby "The Fire Brigade"

Mon 3rd October 2011 - Council Minutes 03.10.11

Mon 3rd October 2011 - Council Meeting

Tue 4th October 2011 - Club Business Meeting

Grace, Objects & Raffle: Allen Cox

Tue 4th October 2011 - "AT THE TILL"

Tony Stokes and Rodney Tapp will please collect the "dinner money" during October

Tue 11th October 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Roast Lamb/Veg Risotto. Grace, Objects & Raffle: James Croall. Guest: Ed Tingley from Shepway

Sat 15th October 2011 - Snail Races with fish & chips supper

Members and their guests are welcome to come an enjoy a fun evening of snail races at Kearns Hall

Tue 18th October 2011 - Club Fellowship Meeting

Menu: Roast Pork/Veg Goulash Grace, Objects & Raffle: Jan Dash Visitor: Rachael Baker from The Foreland School

Tue 25th October 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Pan-fried Cod/Veg Curry Grace, Objects & Raffle: Angelo Dondi. Speaker: Irving Griffiths - Minnis Bay Yacht Club

Mon 31st October 2011 - Council Meeting

Tue 1st November 2011 - Club Business Meeting

Menu: Roast Beef/Nut loaf. Grace, Objects & Raffle Eddie Doody

Tue 1st November 2011 - "AT THE TILL"

Neville Thomas & Colin Wade will please collect the dinner money during November.

Tue 8th November 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Roast Chicken/Veg Stir-Fry. Grace, Objects & Raffle: John Dunderdale. Speaker: David Guy - My biography

Tue 15th November 2011 - Club Fellowship evening

Menu: Lamb Chops/Red onion & goat's cheese tartlet. Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Guy.

Fri 18th November 2011 - Funeral Mass for Fr. Eric Mead

The Funeral Mass for the Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Thanet took place at St. Anne's Church, Cliftonville.

Sat 19th November 2011 - Sat 29th December 2012 Thanet Tree of Light

The 2011 Tree of Light Appeal was launched on Saturday 19th November when Luke Lucas and Charlotte Lewis (Child of Courage) switched on the Christmas Lights at Westwood Cross.

Sat 19th November 2011 - Thanet Tree of Light

The Thanet Tree of Light Appeal invites members of the public to commemorate a loved-one at Christmas time by sponsoring a light on the Tree.

Tue 22nd November 2011 - Club Meeting

Menu: Pan-fried Salmon/Veg & cheese Wellington. Grace, Objects & Raffle: John Hawkins. Speaker: Margaret Ovenden - "The Bountiful Banker"

Mon 28th November 2011 - Council Meeting

Tue 29th November 2011 - Club Meeting

Though this is the 5th Tuesday in November,this meeting is a regular Club Meeting at 6.00 for 6.30 pm. Menu: Beef Oliver/Cauli & Broccoli au gratin. Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Hearnshaw. Speaker: Doug Hitchman

Tue 6th December 2011 - "AT THE TILL"

George Washer & Bob Waters will please collect the dinner money during December.

Tue 6th December 2011 - Special General Meeting

Club Members must nominate and vote to choose the President-Elect and Vice President for the Rotary Year 2013-14 which commences in July 2013. Menu: Cajun Pork/Veg chilli. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Chris Hedges

Mon 12th December 2011 - Sat 24th December 2011 Christmas Charity Collections

Santa's Christmas Charity Collections in Westgate and Birchington

Tue 13th December 2011 - Christmas Dinner with Friends & Family at 7.00 for 7.30 pm.

Members are encouraged to invite their Friends & Family to join then for the Annual Christmas Dinner at St. Augustines at 7.00 for 7.30 pm.

Tue 20th December 2011 - Wed 29th February 2012 Tickets for

Please use the Application Form to obtain tickets for "Strictly Come Rotary" Dance Competition on 30th March 2010

Sat 7th January 2012 - Club Fellowship Evening & Disco @ Kearns Hall

Tue 10th January 2012 - First Club Meeting of 2012

Fellowship Evening. Menu: Chicken, Prawn & Chorizo Kebabs/Pasta & Cheese bake. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Bob Hinge

Tue 10th January 2012 - "AT THE TILL"

Would Loraine Bant & Tom Barnfather please collect the "dinner money" during January.

Tue 17th January 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Smoked Haddock/Stuffed Mushrooms. Speaker: Charles Buchanan - Manston Airport. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Roger Hobcraft

Sat 21st January 2012 - Inner Wheel Burns Night Dinner & Celebration

You are cordially invited to join the ladies of Inner Wheel at St Augustine's to "tak a wee dram"

Tue 24th January 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Steak & Ale Pie/ Roasted Vegetable Pie.
Speaker: Dominic Norman - Working with Kent Police. Grace, Objects & raffle: Ian Horswell

Mon 30th January 2012 - Council Meeting

Tue 31st January 2012 - Club Meeting

Though this is the 5th Tuesday in January, this meeting will be a regular Club Meeting at 6.00 for 6.30 pm.
Menu: Beef Bourgignon/Nut Roast
Speaker: Pat Buckley - Ethelbert School project.
Grace, Objects & raffle: Chris Johnson

Tue 7th February 2012 - "AT THE TILL"

Would Roger Binks & Charlie Brightling please collect the "dinner money" during February.

Tue 7th February 2012 - Club Business Meeting

Menu: Fisherman's Pie/Mixed Vegetable Gratin Grace, Objects & raffle: Roger Latchford

Tue 14th February 2012 - Valentine's Night Friends & Family Night at 7.00 for 7.30 pm

Rotarians are encouraged to invited their Friends & Family to join them for dinner at St Augustine's at 7.00 for 7.30 pm. Menu: Pan-fried Chicken in red pepper & tarragon sauce/Stuffed Peppers; White Chocolate & Raspberry Mousse Cake.

Tue 21st February 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Pork in apple & cider sauce/Shallot Tatin. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Tony Orpwood

Mon 27th February 2012 - Council Meeting

Tue 28th February 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Pan-fried Chicken with Mango Pico/Potato & Leek Rarebit Tart. Speaker: Jennie Burgess "Birchington & the Russian Revolution". Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mike O'Toole

Wed 29th February 2012 - Inner Wheel "Railway Swing Band" Concert

You are cordially invited to join the ladies of Inner Wheel at the "Railway Swing Band" Concert at Birchington Village Centre

Tue 6th March 2012 - Club Business Meeting

Menu: Roasted Rump of Lamb/Potato & Onion Cakes. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Chris Porteous

Tue 6th March 2012 - "AT THE TILL"

Would Pat Brown & Allen Cox please collect the "dinner money" during March?

Tue 13th March 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Bangers & Mash/Peas & Mash. Speaker: Margaret Ovenden "My life as a model and verger in Canterbury" Grace, Objects & Raffle: Steve Puttock.

Tue 20th March 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Lemon & garlic roast Speaker: Karen Kenward "Pilgrims Hospice" Lamb/Confit Tomato tart. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Paul Reid

Mon 26th March 2012 - Council Meeting

Tue 27th March 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Salmon en croute/Asparagus & chunky pesto. Speakers Don Ingram & Graham Perrin "Blood runners" Grace, Objects & Raffle: Ivor Seyler

Fri 30th March 2012 - Strictly Come Rotary Dance Competition

The Westgate & Birchington Rotary Club presented "Strictly Come Rotary" at the Winter Gardens, Margate on Friday 30th March.

Tue 3rd April 2012 - Club Business Meeting

Grace, Objects & Raffle: Dave Stanton

Tue 10th April 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Minted Lamb Steak/Artichoke & Mushroom Pithivier~Speaker: Allen Cox

Tue 17th April 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Twice-cooked Belly of Pork/Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms. Speaker: Richard Barton "The Malawi Association" Grace, Objects & Raffle: Tony Stokes

Tue 24th April 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Beef Lasagne/Veg Lasagne. Speaker: Jim Fry Grace, Objects 7 Raffle: Rodney Tapp

Mon 30th April 2012 - Council Meeting

Tue 1st May 2012 - Club Business Meeting

Menu: Baked Cod & Chorizo/Veg.Shepherds Pie. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Neville Thomas

Tue 8th May 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Liver & Bacon/Quorn Fillets. Speaker: Anthony Curwen "The Story of Quex". Grace, Objects & Raffle: Colin Wade

Tue 15th May 2012 - NO MEETING - CONTACT CLUB VISIT THIS WEEK

Thu 17th May 2012 - Sun 20th May 2012 Contact Clubs Visit 2012

Rotarians from our Contact Clubs, Poitiers Futuroscope and Darmstadt Kranichstein came to Westgate & Birchington for our annual reunion.

Fri 18th May 2012 - Presidents Night

The President's Friends & Family Guest Night coincides with the visit to Westgate & Birchington by our Contact Clubs - Poitiers Futuroscope and Darmstadt Kranichstein. Menu: Venison Terrine; Rack of Lamb/Cauliflower Gratin; Toffee Cheesecake.

Tue 22nd May 2012 - Tue 29th May 2012 Reports to AGM & Assembly 2012

Reports given by Committee Chairmen at the AGM and Assembly

Tue 22nd May 2012 - Club AGM

Menu: Mixed-meat/veg Skewers. Grace, Objects & Raffle: George Washer

Mon 28th May 2012 - Council Meeting

Tue 29th May 2012 - Club Assembly

Menu: Cumberland Sausage/Triple-cheese & Pasta bake. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Bob Waters

Tue 5th June 2012 - NO MEETING - JUBILIEE BANK HOLIDAY

MEETING CANCELLED BECAUSE AN ADDITIONAL BANK HOLIDAY HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR THE DIAMOND JUBILEE OF HMQ.

Tue 12th June 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Pan-fried Salmon/Red onion & goats cheese Tart. Speaker: Jenny Burgess - her latest research on Birchington. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Loraine Bant

Tue 19th June 2012 - Club Meeting

Menu: Garlic & Herb Chicken/Tofu. Speaker: Cliff Egan: Margate Football Club. Presentation of Darmstadt donation to David Hatcher, Shelterbox. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Roger Binks

Mon 25th June 2012 - Council Meeting ("Old & New")

Tue 26th June 2012 - Presidential Handover

President Ian Norman will conclude his year and handover the Presidential Jewel to incoming President Chris Hedges. Menu: Medallions of Pork/Grilled Polenta; Blackcurrant Cheesecake.