Completed meetings and events 2014-2015
Tue 30th June 2015 Presidential Handover 2015
Outgoing President, David Hearnshaw hands over the Jewel of Office to new President, David Guy read more...Tue 30th June 2015 7.30pm Presidential Handover
Menu @ £17 pp: Prawn Cocktail, Roast Sirloin of Beef, Sherry Trifle. The "Rotary Singers of Thanet" will perform songs from the West End.Tue 23rd June 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Alan Harris. Menu: Salmon en croute/Aubergine, spinach & feta Quiche. A large donation of funds raised at the recent "Strictly Come Rotary" dance competition was handed over to Dean & Sarah Gough for the Alfie Gough Trust. read more...Sat 20th June 2015 Sponsored Cycle Ride 2015
A sponsored cycle ride from Minnis Bay to Reculver and back to raise funds for "Prostate Cancer UK" and local charities. read more...Tue 16th June 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Menu: Steak & Kidney Pie/Mediterranean Vegetable Tower. Caitlin O'Neill from Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research attended the meeting and President David gave her a donation of £1000 read more...Tue 9th June 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Menu: Lamb & Red Wine Casserole/ Mushroom Stroganoff. Speaker: Pam Mannings - A Tango demonstrationTue 2nd June 2015 6:30pm Business Meeting
Menu: Roast Chicken/Lentil BologneseTue 26th May 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Club AGM. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Chris Hedges. Menu: Sole Veronique/Vegetable Coconut CurryTue 19th May 2015 6:0pm Young Photographer Awards followed by Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Hearnshaw. Menu: Braised Pork Loin Steaks/Mexican Three-Bean-Chilli Stew. Kathy Bailes, Editor at Kent Regional Newspapers, will present the awards to participants in our Young Photographer Competition.Fri 15th May 2015 President's Night Dinner
President's Night Dinner & Cameo Opera at St Augustine's. Menu: Broccoli & Stilton Soup, Braised Sirloin Steak/Mixed Nut Roast with Chestnut Mushroom Sauce, Lemon Tart. read more...Thu 14th May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015 CONTACT CLUB REUNION 2015
Rotarians from Poitiers Futuroscope and Darmstadt Kranichstein joined us in Westgate & Birchington for the annual Contact Club Reunion 2015 read more...Tue 12th May 2015 Club Meeting CANCELLED
THE CLUB MEETING IS CANCELLED THIS WEEK because Rotarians from our Contact Clubs in Poitiers and Darmstadt arrive this week.Tue 5th May 2015 6:30pm Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Guy. Menu: Rump Steak, chips & mushrooms/Asparagus & Pea RisottoTue 28th April 2015 Membership Information Evening - Buffet Supper
An informal Information Evening for potential new members will be held at St Augustine's, Westgate-on-Sea. Anyone interested in finding out more about Rotary Membership should contact Christine Laming.Fri 24th April 2015 "STRICTLY COME ROTARY" 2015
The successful annual dance competition was held at St Augustines this year. read more...Tue 21st April 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: John Dunderdale. Menu: Herb crusted rack of lamb/Cherry tomato Clafoutis. Speaker: Emma Jones & Mandii Craker - Victim SupportTue 14th April 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Eddie Doody. Loukia Michael from OASIS will attend the meeting and President David will give him a donation.Tue 7th April 2015 6:30pm Business Meeting
Money Collection in April: Neville Thomas & Colin Wade. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Angelo Dondi. Menu: Beef Stroganoff/Sweet Potato, spinach & leek PattiesTue 31st March 2015 6.30 pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Jan Dash. Menu: Braised Pheasant/Stuffed Cabbage Rolls. Speaker: Dean Gough - An update on Alfie's TrustThu 26th March 2015 Schools Prom
The annual Schools Prom will be staged at the Winter Gardens, Margate.Tue 24th March 2015 7:30pm Guest Night
Grace, Objects & Raffle: James Croall. 2-course Menu: Catalan Chicken and Chorizo with Rice; Exotic fruit kebabs with a fudge dipping sauce. Speaker: Richard Oliver - The Salvation Army.Tue 17th March 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Allen Cox. Menu: Beef Strips/Tomato tartlets.Tue 10th March 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Charlie Brightling. Menu: Lamb/Vegetable Curry Speaker: Jim Moran - "If you haven't struck oil after 20 minutes.....!"Tue 3rd March 2015 6:30pm Business Meeting
Money Collection during March: Rodney Tapp & Charlie Brightling. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Loraine Bant. Menu: Baked Salmon Pancakes/Grilled Halloumi cheese.Tue 24th February 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Dave Alker. Menu: Pork schnitzel/Cashew nut paella. Speaker: Dean Gough - Alfie's TrustSat 21st February 2015 Breakfast Bacon Butties at Jan's
Come and enjoy bacon butties at Jan's in aid of Rotary FoundationTue 17th February 2015 6.30 pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Charlie Brightling. Menu: Cottage PieTue 10th February 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mike O'Toole. Menu: Chicken curry/courgette carbonara. Speaker: John Buttle - Bomb disposal in Northern IrelandTue 3rd February 2015 6.30 pm Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Neville Thomas. Menu: Breaded lamb cutlets/Vegetable tagineSat 31st January 2015 Wine & Cheese Supper & Quiz Night
The International Committee invites members and their guests to enjoy a Cheese & Wine Supper and Quiz Night at the home of Charlie BrightlingTue 27th January 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Rodney Tapp. Menu: Seafood/Mixed Bean Tagliatelle. Speaker: Pam Alley, Talking Newspaper for the BlindTue 20th January 2015 6.30 pm Burns Night Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Hearnshaw. Menu: Haggis, Neeps & Tatties/Vegetable & Lentil Kofta. Speaker: Wendy Eadsford, CEO & Principal RSDCMTue 13th January 2015 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mick Stokes. Menu: Steamed Bacon Roll/Vegetable Jalousie. Speaker: Pauline Edes "An apple for the teacher"Tue 6th January 2015 6.30 pm Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Stanton. Menu: Calves Liver/Vegetable & Tofy Stir FrySat 3rd January 2015 Bring & Share Buffet
Bring & Share Buffet - venue to be announcedTue 30th December 2014 NO CLUB MEETING
Sun 28th December 2014 Inner Wheel "Downton Abbey" Party
The Inner Wheel Club of Westgate & Birchington will be holding a "Downton Abbey" Party at St. Augustine's, Westgate-on-SeaWed 24th December 2014 Christmas Street Collections in Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington
Rotarians will carry out Christmas street collections in Station Road to raise funds for the President's nominated charitiesTue 23rd December 2014 NO CLUB MEETING
Mon 22nd December 2014 Christmas Street Collection in Minnis Bay
Father Christmas will be touring the streets of Minnis Bay, starting at Kearns Hall, and Rotarians will take a collection for the President's nominated charities.Sat 20th December 2014 Christmas Street Collections in Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington
Rotarians will carry out Christmas street collections in Station Road to raise funds for the President's nominated charitiesThu 18th December 2014 Rotary Carol Service
The Joint Rotary Clubs in Thanet will hold their annual Carol Service at Queen's Road Baptist Church, BroadstairsWed 17th December 2014 Christmas Street Collection in Westgate-on-Sea
Father Christmas will be touring the streets of Westgate-on-Sea, starting at The Walmer Castle PH, and Rotarians will take a collection for the President's nominated charities.Tue 16th December 2014 7.30 pm Christmas Dinner Guest Night
Mon 15th December 2014 Christmas Street Collection in Birchington
Father Christmas will be touring the streets of Birchington, starting at Court Mount, and Rotarians will take a collection for the President's nominated charities.Sat 13th December 2014 Christmas Street Collections in Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington
Rotarians will carry out Christmas street collections in Station Road to raise funds for the President's nominated charitiesThu 11th December 2014 Christmas Street Collection in Westgate-on-Sea
Father Christmas will be touring the streets of Westgate-on-Sea starting in Lymington Road, and Rotarians will take a collection for the President's nominated charities.Wed 10th December 2014 Christmas Street Collection in St Nicholas-at-Wade
Father Christmas will be touring the streets of St Nicholas-at-Wade and Rotarians will take a collectionh for the President's nominated charities.Tue 9th December 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Ivor Seyler. Menu: Roast Lamb/Vegetable Chilli Baked PotatoesFri 5th December 2014 Presidents' Christmas Party
President David and President Maureen invite members of Rotary and Inner Wheel to a Christmas Party at Salmestone GrangeTue 2nd December 2014 6.30 pm Business Meeting and Special General Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Chris Porteous. Menu: Pork Escalopes/Mushroom TartletsFuture Club Officers will be elected
Tue 25th November 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mike O'Toole. Menu: Lamb Tagine/Vegetable & Nut Stir FryTue 18th November 2014 6.30 pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Tony Orpwood. Menu: Smoked Haddock/Poached Egg & asparagusTue 11th November 2014 6:30pm Remembrance Day Meeting
Members are invited to bring partners and guests to this meeting. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Iain Norman. Menu: Roast Poussin/Vegetable & Lentil Kofta. To mark the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1 the speaker will be Jenny Burgess and there will be poSun 9th November 2014 Remembrance Sunday
The Rotary Club of Westgate & Birchington will commemorate the fallen in wreath-laying ceremonies at the War Memorials in Westgate and BirchingtonTue 4th November 2014 6.30 pm Business Meeting
The District Governor, Martin Williams, will visit the Club. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Roger Latchford. Menu: Beef/Vegetable CurryTue 28th October 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Chris Laming. Menu: Blackened Swodfish Steaks/Chick Pea RoastTue 21st October 2014 6.30 pm Membership Information Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Hearnshaw. Menu: Gammon Steaks/Spinach & Ricotta Pie. Members are invited to bring guests to this meeting who might be interested in finding out more about the advantages of Rotary MembershipTue 14th October 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Roger Hobcraft. Menu: Lancashire Hot Pot. Speaker: Mark Gerdler - Aviation at ManstonFri 10th October 2014 Inner Wheel "Hogwarts House" Dinner & Dance
The Inner Wheel Club of Westgate & Birchington will be holding a "Hogwarts House" Dinner & Dance at St Augustine's to raise funds for "School In A Bag" Tickets £17.50Tue 7th October 2014 6.30 pm Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Bob Hinge. Menu: Chicken Fricasee/Vegetable Chow MeinTue 30th September 2014 7.30 pm Guest Night
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Chris Hedges; Menu: Braised Steak/Root vegetable casserole; Dessert: Strawberry, banana & chocolate bavarois. Speaker tba by Allen Cox & James CroallTue 23rd September 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Hearnshaw; Menu: Cornish/Vegetable Pasties; Speaker: David Hearnshaw 'The Euro - We told you so!'Tue 16th September 2014 6.30 pm Fellowship Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: John Hawkins; Menu: Chicken Pancakes/Vegetable Enchiladas;Tue 9th September 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Guy; Menu: Lamb Curry/Aubergine Tagine; Speaker tba by Roger Binks & Charlie BrightlingTue 2nd September 2014 6.30 pm Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Steven Edes; Menu: Breaded Plaice Fillets/Roasted Vegetables.Sat 30th August 2014 Burgers & Bangers
The International Committee invite Members and their guests to enjoy Bangers & Burgers at Charlie Brightling's HouseTue 26th August 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: John Dunderdale; Menu: Lamb Salad/Asparagus parcels; Speaker tba by Dave Alker & Loraine BantTue 19th August 2014 6.30 pm Club Meeting
John Clayton, the Chief Executive of HI-Kent (supporting the hearing impaired) was presented with a cheque following donations made at the "Big Breakfast" read more...Tue 12th August 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Angelo Dondi; Menu: Stir-fried Beef/Bamboo with noodles; Speaker: Jessica Bailey from TDC Community PartnershipTue 5th August 2014 6.30 pm Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Jan Dash; Menu: Grilled Trout & almonds/Vegetable hot-potTue 29th July 2014 7.30 pm Guest Night
Grace, Objects & Raffle: James Croall; Menu: Stir-fried Chicken/Vegetables and noodles; Speaker: Ben Crick 'A trip to the Holy Land'Wed 23rd July 2014 Bat & Trap Evening
Enjoy and evening of Bat & Trap and supper together with members of the Rotary Club of the Isle of Thanet SunriseTue 22nd July 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Allen Cox; Menu: Calves Liver/Cheese Sausage; Speaker: Caitlin O'Neill from Leukaemia & Lymphoma ResearchTue 15th July 2014 6.30 pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Charlie Brightling; Menu: Baked Ham/Sweet potato patties; Fellowship EveningTue 8th July 2014 6:30pm Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Roger Binks; Menu: Lamb Cutlets/Vegetable Tempura; Speakers: RYLA candidates will give presentationsTue 1st July 2014 Welcome to new President, Paul Harris Fellow DAVID HEARNSHAW
Outgoing President, Tony Orpwood, handed over the chain of office to new President, Paul Harris Fellow, DAVID HEARNSHAW in June 2014 read more...