General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, March 7th 2019

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies for Absence:

            Dave C,           John G,            Myfanwy,        Owain,             Pete,    Reggie             Robert Mc.

Visitors and Guests:

            Sue Flynn and Ian Millet guests of Sue

Birthday Greetings:

            John G.       March 9^th

David Bowley:

David was hoping to come to the meeting but Jean M.reported that he had been laid low by a nasty infection.    He is home now and recovering.    Everyone sent their best wishes and hope to see him soon.

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

Godfrey could always to with help so please sign up if you can.  

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.

Friday, March 22^nd – Walk 4Water:

Walk4Water is a three-line whip as a number of volunteers are needed.      Please turn up if you can help.    Andrew B. is organizing lunch afterwards at the Royal Oak in Blean and will have details next week.

Saturday, March 23^rd– 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.

Sunday, April 14^th – Car Parking at Whitstable and Stroke Awareness Day:

Godfrey is always glad of help so please sign-up.    This will also be Stroke Awareness Day which will be held with car parking and Sue would grateful for help in taking blood pressures.    Please sign up on the car parking form with the initials ‘BP’.

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.    More help is needed as Sue and Ron cannot help as they have to attend a Rotary function that day.

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.

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 Pat will be encouraging everyone to sell tickets.

Saturday, July 27^th - Murder Mystery Evening:

Numbers are limited so please sign up soon.

Visitors and Greetings:

Robert S. brought greetings from Roger Neaves, President of Canterbury Sunrise and Spyros brought greetings from John Tapscott of Saffron Waldon.

Raffle:

Jean S. was back and Sue won a garden kit.     Hilary offloaded a pot of Rotary greengage jam for which Marian was the delighted winner.

Master of Alms:

Sexygeneration Nick’s little car was full as usual.