General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, July 11th  2019

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies for Absence:

            Hilary              Ian                   John B             John G.                        Myfanwy        Pete                

Visitors and Guests:

            Iain Millett     

Grace:

            Paul

Birthdays:

            Birthday wishes to Ian for July 13^th, Spyros for July 14^th and Kathy for July    17^th.

Meal Steward:

            Lesley will not be at the meeting next week and apologies should be given     to Godfrey at the usual time (Telephone: 01227 639013  Mobile: 07849             007393 or Email: avardbrown@aol.com).

Committees:

            Everyone is expected to serve on a committee so please decide as soon as     possible which committee(s) you would like to join or else there will be            unceremonious press-ganging for the hesitant or undecided.

Subscriptions:

            David M. reminded those that have yet to pay their subscriptions that the      deadline is the end of next week.

Gardening at the Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital – Saturday, July 6^th:

            Many thanks to everyone who turned out to help and especially to Marian    for her flapjacks that made the day.

Joint Meeting with RC Herne Bay at the Seaside Museum – Tuesday, July 9^th:

            There was very successful joint viewing with RC Herne Bay of the their          exhibition on the Telly-Go-Round at the Seaside Museum followed by a meal at the A La Turka restaurant.

Thursday, July 11^th - Board Meeting:

            Sue’s first as Board meeting as President will be this evening, July 11^th but     there will be a change of venue to the house of Andrew B. at 17 Curtis       Wood Park Road, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7TY.

Thursday, July 25^th – Evening Meeting with Speaker, Rebecca Futrell from      Alzeimhers’ Research:

            Lesley asked that no one forgets to indicate on the form whether or not        they will be at the evening meeting on July 25^th and whether they will be   bringing guests.   She also needs to know if anyone wants the vegetarian            option.

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

            Andrew B.  made an appeal for help with car parking at the Herne and           Broomfield Fun Day but while Reggie rushed to volunteer more help        would             be welcome.

Saturday, August 3^rd - Whitstable Harbour Day:

   The Club will be taking part in Whitstable Harbour Day on Saturday, August 3^rd and help is needed so please sign up or just turn up.     Maritime dress is the rig of the day but not essential but please wear      Rotary T-shirts if you are not coming in your Captain BirdsEye outfit.

Sunday, August 4^th – Car Parking:

            The next car parking will be on Sunday, August 4^th and there is a form in       the folder so please sign up if you can as this is likely to be a busy day.

Friday, September 6^th – Charity Golf Day:

            The Club Charity Golf Day in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and            Alzeimher’s Research will take place on Friday, September 6^th.    Nick    needs help setting up, meeting and greeting, booking-in, selling raffle   tickets and running the putting competition, from 9.30 am until midday          and from 3.00 pm for an hour or so.   There is a         form in the folder so            please sign-up if you can help or if you would like to join the meal in the    evening.

December 2019 – Christmas Dinner:

            Ron would welcome suggestions for a venue for the Christmas Dinner.         

Visitors and Greetings:

            Robert and Gill Sissons have just visited Aachen as RC Canterbury Sunrise     has just linked with RC Aachen-Land and Robert brought greetings from

            President Reinhard Goethe.

Raffle:

   Andrew M. won the raffle and Jean M. took an orchid.    Jean S. won the          second draw and was very happy to have the bottle of wine.

Master of Alms:

   Today is World Population Day which in itself did not raise much for Nick     but Spryos paid heavily for pranging Pippa’s car.