General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Notes of breakfast meeting held at The Plough

15/5/2025

Present:

 Sue, David K, Dave C, Elaine, Ian, Lesley, Maureen, Margaret, Pat, Paul, Pippa, Spyros, Rob, Maggie, Godfrey, Reggie, Gerry, Kathy.

Visitors:

Ann Hill

Ronan Lennon

Guests

Shirley and John Edwards (TWAM)

Apologies:

David M, Andrew B, Andrew M, Fiona, Hilary, Jean, Marian, Nick.

Birthdays:

David K’s was on 11^th May

Grace:

Given by Paul

Board meeting (13/5/25)

The minutes had been circulated to all.

Sue had received information from Davie M re Phil Leonard (previously a Club member). He was due to be President of Forest of Blean but due to ill health had to step down. Best wishes had been sent to him.

Social events

Bat & Trap practice next Tuesday (20^th May) CANCELLED due to low numbers.

June 3^rd – Club quiz organised by Godfrey – any additional attendees to sign up asap.

May 29^th – car parking – more volunteers needed.

International

Nil to report

Community

Hoping to apply for District Grant to help W&T hospital with gardening project.

Youth

Nil to report

AOB

Ian is working on dates for next year

Pippa & Syros had visited Marian who appreciates all visitors anytime visiting.

Presentation of Paul Harris Fellowship.

Unbeknown to John Edwards, he had been invited to the meeting to be presented with a PHF for his work with TWAM over the years.

Sue gave a brief resume of John’s voluntary work as follows:

He has worked as a treasurer for Cancer Research and as the local collector for TWAM for the past 15 years. This role takes up considerable time as each collection has to be assessed, items repaired – unsuitable donations sorted and passed on to other charities as appropriate or recycled.

Sue went on to explain about the award and about Paul Harris.

She explained that anyone can be recognised in this way to honour their commitment to the community, at home and abroad and it acknowledges exceptional service.

Andrew and Jean Martin were very sorry to miss the presentation but sent their heartfelt congratulations to John.

John was left speechless (briefly) on receipt of the award and thanked the Club for the honour and for the long-established relationship he had had with the Club.

Raffle

Won by Kathy

Master at Arms

Godfrey stood in for Nick.

He fined for phones ringing, colourful shirts and ended with a jokey story about a ‘ditsy blond’

Date and time of next meeting

Thursday May 22^nd 2025 – 7.30 for 8am.