General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, June 7th 2018

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies for Absence:

            Elaine              Myfanwy        Jean S.             Hilary              Owain            

            Pat                   Robert M.       Pippa              Peter               Reggie

            Sarah              Spyros                        Wendy                                                           

Visitors and Guests:

            Lee and Olly from the University of Kent

            Heather Nelson and Kiki Panteli from Blean Primary School

            Carrie Hill and Frayer from Swalecliffe Primary School

Grace:            John G.

David Bowley:

            David says that he is recovering well and hope to see everyone soon.

Sarah Street:

            Sadly Sarah will not be renewing her membership as she is returning to        Cornwall.     Her house is on the market and she hopes to come to   meetings until the sale goes through.

Paul Hooke-Overy:

            Paul was presented with the Raffle Daphne red-letter day prize which he       won at the draw on the meeting of May 31^st.

Walk for Water Presentations:

            Robert S. presented Walk for Water certificates to the University of Kent       and certificates and dictionaries to Blean and Swalecliffe Primary Schools.                He also presented a dictionary to Kiki Panteli who raised £200.00 on her             own.     Robert reminded everyone that Walk for Water next year will on             March 22^nd.

Volcanic Eruption Disaster in Guatemala:

            Andrew B. proposed and David K. seconded that the Club donate        sufficient funds to purchase another Shelterbox for stock to replace one         sent to Guatemala.   This was approved.

Sunday, May 20^th – Car Parking at Whitstable:

            The car parking at Whitstable on Sunday, May 20^th raised £278.00.

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

            Those taking part will be leaving tomorrow.      Andrew B. reminded them     to remember to bring their Chestfield Rotary Club jerseys.     The cost this       year will be Euro 50.00.     

Thursday, June 14^th and Thursday, June 21st – Meal Steward:

            Godfrey will be away for the next two weeks.    Dave C. has kindly stepped     in and apologies should be sent to him as usual.    Dave’s contact details   are as follows:   Telephone:  01227 740685     Mobile: 07824 325037          Email: dave.coupland@yahoo.co.uk

 Thursday, June 14^th – Board Meeting:

            Robert’s last Board Meeting will be on Thursday, June 14^th at his house at     7.30.

Saturday, June 23^rd – Car Parking at Whitstable:

            More help is needed especially between 1.00 and 3.00 pm.   Please sign up    if you can help.

Friday, June 29^th – Table Tennis Evening:

            Dave C. reminded everyone about the Table Tennis evening on Friday,          June 29^th.       

Tuesday, July 3^rd – Trip in the Greta:

            A number of members who have signed up have yet to pay their deposit       of £20.00 and David M. asked that this be paid to him as soon as possible.          The Greta will sail at 12 noon for a six-hour trip around Thames estuary       and the forts.    The cost will be £44.20 per person. Food is not provided       on board and everyone is reminded to bring a packed lunch.

Thursday, July 5^th – Handover Meeting:

            The Handover Meeting will be held at the Golf Club on the evening of July      5^th when Robert S. will hand over to Pat.      The meal will be a carvery at a        cost of £18.00 per person.     Guests are welcome.     As usual this will be a           normal meeting of the Club when everyone is expected to attend unless             they send Godfrey apologies in the usual way.    However, there will be a       form in the Folder and Godfrey asks that everyone signs up if possible as          accurate numbers are important for the caterer.

Saturday, July 14^th – Whitstable Maritime Oysters and Champagne Party:

            On Saturday, July 14^th, Whitstable Maritime is organising an Oysters and        Champagne Party at the Marine Hotel at 7.30 to 11.30 pm.   The cost will be £45.00 per person.

Sunday, July 29^th – Herne and Broomfield Fun Day Parking:

            Looking after the parking at the Herne and Broomfield Fun Day is our           quid pro quo for the loan of the trailer for Christmas Collection and    Andrew B. still needs some more volunteers in the afternoon.    Please   sign up to help if you can.

Saturday, August 11^th – Whitstable Harbour Day:

            The Club will be represented at Whitstable Harbour Day and Sue needs         more volunteers to sign up to help.

Friday, December 7^th – Christmas Dinner at the Crescent Turner Hotel:

            If you have already signed up could you please do so as soon as possible.      A deposit of £10.00 per person should be paid to David M.

Bowls Evening:

            Dave C. asked if the members would be interested in a special Friday evening at his bowls club for those who have not tried the game.     There        was support for the suggestion and Dave will organise the evening.

Greetings from Other Clubs:

            Kathy brought greetings from Matius Rosenberg of Bavaria.

Master of Alms:

            Paul did the honours.

Raffle:

            Dave C. won a bottle of wine.