General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, March 8th 2018

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies for Absence:                                         

            Wendy            Myfanwy        Reggie             Sarah              Sue

            Pete                 Kathy

Visitors and Guests:

            Joe Walker guest of Owain

Birthday Greetings:

            Nick, February 27^th

            Robert M.  His birthday would have been February 29^th if there had been                  one.

            John B., March 1st

Grace:

            Paul

International Women’s Day:

            Today was International Women’s Day as the men were reminded several    times.

Robert and Gill Sissons:

            Congratulations to Robert and Gill on just becoming grandparents again.

Elaine Young:

            We were all very sorry to hear that Elaine had been taken ill on holiday         in Cyprus and had to have a pacemaker fitter.      The Club sent her very         best wishes for a full recovery.

Sue Vargyas:

            Sue has had her knee replacement and is now back at home and is      progressing well.    She hopes to be at the meeting next week and would            be grateful for a lift there.

David Bowley:

            David thanked the Club for the get-well card.    He was given a great send-     off by RC Herne Bay when over 60 people from clubs all over the District      braved the bad weather for a dinner at the First and Last to celebrate       David’s  42 years of service to Rotary where he was presented with a            Sapphire Paul Harris award.

Gideon Scott’s Funeral, Friday, February 23^rd:

            Gideon had a well-deserved, exceptional send off at Christ Church,      William Street, Herne Bay where his funeral took place on February 23^rd.               Nick estimated that around 500 people must have been there of which several hundred gathered at the Clock Tower and followed the cortege          and pipe band to the church.               .

Hilary on Her Visit to India:

            Hilary gave a fascinating talk on her recent visit to India where a party of      85 Rotary volunteers were giving polio immunisations to children.        Hilary thanked the Club for the donations of small presents which had      been very successful in persuading children to attend for immunisations.       The group visited Amritsar, Delhi and Calcutta and Hilary then went           trekking in Nepal.

Friday, February 23^rd  - Ten-Pin Bowling Evening:

            The ten-pin bowling evening followed by dinner at the Thai Orchid was a      great success.

Thursday, March 1^st -  Cancellation of Meeting:

            It was unfortunate that the meeting last week was cancelled due to the           inclement weather.    Hopefully, everyone was alerted in time and no one       struggled to get to the Golf Club on the day.

Thursday, March 8^th - Board Meeting,:

            There will be a Board Meeting this evening at Robert’s House at 7.30 pm. 

Tuesday, March 13^th - RC Canterbury Sunrise, Dinner in Aid of ShelterBox:

            RC Canterbury Sunrise are holding a dinner in aid of ShelterBox on    Tuesday, March 13^th at The Red Lion, 75 High Street, Bridge, CT4 5LB and            everyone is welcome.      Details have been circulated and, if you would      like to go, please contact Robert S. as soon as possible with your menu           choice.

Saturday, March 17^th - Car Parking:

            The next car parking will be on Saturday, March 17^th and Godfrey would       welcome more volunteers so please sign-up if you can help.

Sunday, March 18^th - Clay Pigeon Shooting:

            Go along and have a go at clay pigeon shooting at Greenfields Shooting          Grounds, Sturry Hill, CT2 ONG.      The cost is £20.00 for 25 shots.     Please    get to Greenfields by around 9.30 as shooting starts at 10.00 am.     There            will be breakfast in the café afterwards – not previously as in the folder –      but Paul does need to give the café manager an idea of numbers so please           sign up if you plan to go along.

Thursday, March 22^nd - Evening Meeting:

            The speaker will be Emma Slade of Opening Your Heart to Bhutan.      Guests are welcome.   There is a menu and form in the folder.      This is a           regular meeting of the Club and apologies should be given to Godfrey as             usual.

Friday, March 23^rd - Walk4Water:

            Everything is organised and  David M. has circulated details to everyone        down to help on the day.   David M., Andrew B., and Hilary will be giving      talks to schools taking part.    135 children are expected at the University            with a further 650 taking part at their schools.     David M. reminded   everyone who is down to help that, as car parking at the University is      restricted by building work, that they should try to car-share if possible.            He also asked that everyone bring their mobile phones in order to keep in             touch if necessary.

Friday, March 23^rd - Lunch after Walk4Water:

            The lunch after Walk4Water last year was a great success and Hilary is          organising a repeat this year.    Everyone is welcome to come along to the           Blean Tavern, 4 Blean Hill, Blean, CT2 9EF where lunch is booked for 1.00      pm.    Hilary needs to be able to give the Blean Tavern numbers and menu             choices in advance and there will be a form and details in the folder.

Saturday, April 21^st - Tools with a Mission Collection:

            Volunteers are still needed so please sign-up on the form in the folder if        you can help with the collection at Stocks on Cromwell Road, Whitstable          or on The Green at Chestfield.       The target is to completely fill the      TWAM van and Andrew M. asked everyone to make an effort to contact             neighbours and friends who might have redundant tools, sewing         machines, laptops etc.

June 8^th to 10^th – Visit to Apeldoorn:

            Andrew B. needs to give our Dutch hosts numbers of those that need to be   accommodated.       The Dutch really make a great effort to look after       everyone very well and Andrew B. recommended the trip especially to   new members.    Lifts can almost certainly be arranged for anyone who         does not want to drive.   There is a form in the folder so please sign-up    soon for a very enjoyable weekend.   

Sunday, May 13^th - Olde English Cream and Strawberry Tea:

            Ron and Irene are very kindly organising an Olde English Cream and Strawberry Tea at their new home at 4 Richmond Road, Whitstable, CT5         3HS between 2.00 and 6.00 pm on Sunday, May 13^th.      There is a form in     the folder.

Greetings from Other Clubs:

            Nick brought greetings from the representatives of the many Clubs     represented at the dinner in honour of David Bowley.

Master of Alms:

            Paul was back in good form and Nick particularly suffered.

Raffle:

Andrew B. won a bottle of wine.   Jean S. would welcome more raffle prizes.