General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Business Meeting

Held on Thursday, February 21st 2019

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies for Absence:

            Andrew B,      Hilary,             Jackie,                         John G,            Myfanwy,

            Owain,             Pat,                  Paul H. O,        Pete,                Reggie             Robert Mc.     Jean S.

Birthday Greetings:

Nick                               February 27th          

Robert M.                      February 29^th

John B.                          March 1^st

Multitasking:

As President Pat is sunning herself in Portugal, President-elect Sue took the meeting and, in the absence, of Paul also said Grace.

Sarah Street:

Best wishes to Sarah who has now moved to Cornwall.    Sue has Sarah’s address if anyone would like to make contact with her.

Saturday, February 23^rd – Robert and Gill Sissons Puglian Dinner:

Congratulations to Robert and Gill whose dinner in aid of Shelterboxes was very much enjoyed by everyone who took part and it raised enough to buy another Shelterbox bringing to nine the total purchased by the Club in the past year.

Sunday, February 24^th – Car Parking at Whitstable:

The car parking on February 24^th was very successful and raised £435.81 from parking and £17.50 from the stall.      Sadly, Jean M. had an unfortunate episode with an aggressive and abusive driver which emphasizes the need to have at least two people on the main gate.    Jean was given some advice on a possible response but is thought unlikely to take it.

Saturday, March 16^th – Car Parking at Whitstable:

Please sign up if you can help.   There is a form in the folder.

Thursday, March 21^st – Evening Dinner:

There will be no breakfast meeting on Thursday, March 21^st as there will be an evening dinner in the Golf Club at 7.00 for 7.30 pm when the speaker will be Ron on the Great Deception (there will be mention of Brexit!).     The menu will be slow roast belly of pork followed by apple crumble, tea and coffee at a cost of £17.50 per person.     Please let Godfrey know if anyone would like a vegetarian option.     This will be a regular meeting of the Club so everyone is expected to attend unless they send Godfrey their apologies as usual.   However, please sign up on the form in the folder especially if you are bringing a guest.   

Saturday, March 24^th – RC Herne Bay Race Night:

It is hoped that the Club can organize a table of eight and there is a form in the folder.

Friday, March 29^th – Table Tennis Challenge Evening:

This will be a good time for a bit of practice before we take on Dutch in June.    There is a form in the folder so please sign-up.

Saturday, April 6^th – RC Forest of Blean Concert in the Cathedral:

RC Canterbury Forest of Blean are organizing a concert by the London Welsh  Male Voice Choir in the Cathedral on Saturday, April 6^th.      A  number of nave seats are available to Rotarians at a discounted price of £20.00.   Please contact lesandsueleslie@gmail.com as soon as possible if you would like to take advantage of the offer.

Saturday, April 27^th – TWAM Collection:

Please note that the times for the collection at Stocks, Cromwell Road, Whitstable are 9.00 am to 1.00 pm.    Please help if you can.    Jean M. asked that everyone watch out for people moving as they are usually a good source of unwanted tools.

Thursday, May 9^th –Celebrate the 15^th Anniversary of the Club:

This year sees the 15^th Anniversary of the Club and on Thursday, May 9^th there will be a celebration dinner at 7.00 for 7.30 pm as usual when the speaker will be David Bowley on the his nefarious adventures in North America.    The menu will be a starter of duck liver pate, a main course of roast chicken and a dessert of lemon posset at a cost of £20.50 per person.    If anyone would like a vegetarian option please contact Godfrey.     There will be no breakfast that day and everyone is expected to attend unless apologies are sent to Godfrey as usual.    However, as the capacity of the Golf Club is limited and nearly all past presidents will be there David and Godfrey need to know numbers and guests likely to attend by mid-March.   

Sunday, May 26^th – Car Parking at Whitstable and Stroke Awareness Day:

Stroke Awareness Day will take place with car parking on Sunday, May 26^th.  Sue needs volunteers and equipment to take blood pressures.

Tuesday, May 28^th - Lawn Bowls Taster Afternoon: 

There will be a second lawn bowls taster afternoon on May 28^th.  There is a form in the folder.

Saturday, June 15^th – Barn Dance:

There is a form in the folder and everyone is encouraged to sell tickets.

Saturday, July 27^th - Murder Mystery Evening:

Numbers are limited so please sign up soon.

Prince Michael of Kent:

Prince Michael of Kent will be coming to Whitstable Harbour Day where he will be chaperoned by Kathy.

Visitors and Greetings:

Your ever so humble secretary would have brought greetings from RC Whitstable and RC Forest of Blean but Sue didn’t ask.

Raffle:

In the absence of Jean S. we were raffleless.

Master of Alms:

New sexagenarian Nick and his little car clicked as a result of no spending on a raffle.