Business Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Business Meeting

Held on Thursday, July 18th  2019

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies:

            Elaine              Hilary              Jackie              John G,

            John B               Lesley               Myfanwy         Owain

            Pat                    Pete               

Visitors and Guests:

            Iain Millett     

Grace:

            Paul

Jenny Samper:

            There will be a celebration of Jenny’s life at the Cathedral in the third             week of September and the date and time will be circulated when             available.

Evie Toner:

            Evie is the little deaf and blind girl for whom the Club agreed to purchase      an Echo Chamber at a cost of £209.00.      In the meantime her parents have already bought and Echo Chamber and it was agreed that the Club would purchase other item(s) for Evie at a cost not exceeding £209.00.

Committees:

            Just a reminder that everyone is expected to serve on a committee so             please decide as soon as possible which committee(s) you would like to    join.    Kathy needs support on Community and Vocational committee.

Subscriptions:

            Two or three members have yet to pay their subscriptions and David M.        will be in touch with them at the deadline draws nigh.

Pippa’s Car:

            Pippa’s car should be back today.

Thursday, July 11^th - Board Meeting:

            Sue’s first as Board meeting as President  was on July 11^th and the      minutes have been circulated.

Monday, July 22^nd – Tea By the Sea:

            Everyone is welcome at an informal Tea By The Sea at Dave and Diane’s       beach hut at 154 West Beach, Herne Bay at 6.00 pm on Monday, July 22^nd.        Diane is organising light refreshments for which donations to the Club           Charity Fund will be             welcome.

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

            The meeting next week will be in the evening at the Golf Club at 7.00 for        7.30 pm when the speaker will be Rebecca Futrell from Alzeimhers             Research.    Please remember that this is a regular meeting of the Club   when everyone is expected to attend unless apologies are sent to Lesley        as usual.

Thursday, August 1^st  - Cheque Presentation to Pilgrim’s Hospice and Open     Your Heart To Bhutan:

            Representatives of the two charities will be at the meeting to receive their     donation cheques from the Club.     Also there will be Neil Frazer from RC           Canterbury and Andy Dale, President,  and John Gisby from RC Sandwich.                 Neil wants to talk about co-operation on fundraising for an outside play             area at the Honey Bear Day Centre.   Andy and John would like the Club to    join Sandwith in a joint fundraising project with RC Thimpu for Open      Your Heart to Bhutan.

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 for sessions between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm           and 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm.     Please sign up or just turn up.     Dress code:            Maritime costume or Rotary T-shirts.

Sunday, August 4^th – Car Parking:

            The next car parking will be on Sunday, August 4^th .     There is a form in        the folder so please sign up if you can as this is likely to be a busy day.      There will be someone their from Hearing Dogs with their dog.

Saturday, August 17^th – Trip from Sandwich on former Gun Boat P22:

            Twelve spaces are available on the former gunboat for a trip up the river      and then into the bay where it will anchor by the seal sanctuary to watch        the seals.     The cost will be £35.00 per person.      P22 will depart at 11.30       am and return at 15.30 pm.     Light refreshments will be available on             board.     Ron will book four places but anyone else wishing to join the trip    should contact Ron or sign up on the form in the folder.

Thursday, August 22^nd – Speaker Jackie from the Haven Project;

            The Board is considering a possible District Grant for the Haven Project        which provides meals and support for the homeless in Whitstable.        Donations of food for the Canterbury Food Bank have declined which          means that they in turn have had to cut back on their donations to the           Haven Project which is not getting enough food to meet demand.

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.    So far six       teams have signed up and more are needed as are sponsors for four or            five holes.      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.    Good prizes for the raffle are also needed.

December 7th 2019 – Christmas Dinner:

            The date of Saturday, December 7^th was agreed for the Christmas Dinner.                 Ron is in touch with Mr. Mucini, whose restaurant has just moved to the           former Lounge, as a possible venue.        There will be a form in the folder   as soon as details are finalized.

Raffle:

   Maureen won a box of After Eights while Nick went off clutching a bottle       of wine.

Master of Alms:

   Nick stretched the days for this, that and the other to get ever closer to his    target for the year.