General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, August 22nd  2019

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies:

            Godfrey          Hilary              Iain M.             Jackie              John G.

            John B.                        Maureen         Myfanwy        Owain             Paul

            Pippa              Pete                 Spyros           

Visitors and Guests:

            Jackie Carter, Speaker from the Haven Project

            Wendy Tetley

Grace:

            Sue

Birthday Greetings:

            The Club sent best wishes to Hilary on her birthday on August 24^th.

Ian Thomas:

            Ian was welcomed back today and he thanked the Club for the card and         their best wishes.

Maureen Rooney:

            Maureen will not be coming to Rotary for a while as her husband, Ted, is       in hospital.

Birthday Greetings:

            Best wishes to Hilary whose birthday is on Saturday, August 24^th.

Speaker from the Haven Project, Jackie Carter:

            Every Monday and Wednesday from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm the Haven    Project offers food, help and kindness to people sleeping rough in         Whitstable.     The Project offers warmth, shelter, light snacks and laundry           facilities and has help over thirty people since it began of these seven are      in permanent housing, some are in sheltered accommodation but the rest      are still on the streets and it is hoped to have some severe weather           accommodation for them this winter.     The Project has started a        pushbike scheme as      most homeless have no means of transport.    It began with some donated bicycles and so far five have been restored and            three have been given away.      Several of their ‘guests’ have mental             health problems and the project works closely with the Forward Trust          and Porchlight to help them. The local food bank which used to provide            food has just pulled out but it is hoped that the project will be able to take   part in the unsold food programme run by Morrisons of Herne Bay.     The             project could not manage without over twenty volunteers and it relies           on donations of food, clothing, rucksacks and sleeping bags so please help      if you can. 

Meal Steward:

            Lesley is away until the end of September and Pat is standing in as meal         steward. If you are unable to make a meeting for the next few weeks,           please contact Pat on (Mob: 0787 9370687:   Email:             patmcfarlane@live.co.uk) 

End Polio Now:

            There has been some great news on the elimination of polio this week as      there has not been a case in Africa for nearly three years.      This has been   widely reported in the media but there has been no mention of the role of          Rotary.  The end polio stickers should be available next week when David     M. will also have some Eradicate Polio badges on offer.      

Caption Competition:

            There is still time to have a go as this was deferred to next week.

Basketry Workshops:

            Pat has offered to run basketry workshops for interested members.    If         you would like to join in there will be a form in the folder next week.

Raffle Prizes:

            Jean is almost out of raffle prizes and would be very grateful for some           more.

Trip on the Gunboard, Saturday, August 17^th:

            Ron, Dave C. and Paul had a great time and it will be on the programme         for a repeat next year.

Friday, August 23^rd, Bat and Trap Challenge:

            The Bat and Trap Challenge is tomorrow evening at the Golden Lion,             Mayton Lane, Board Oak, CT2 0QJ.     Please wear your Club T-shirt or            fleece if you are going.     Meeting at the pub at 7.00 pm.    The cost is £8.50         per person including a buffet supper.    There will be a big turn-out from             other local club so it will be a great evening.

 Friday, September 6^th, Club Charity Golf Day:

            There is one hole left to sponsor.     Please sign up if you can help and/or      would like to go to the meal in the evening.

September 6^th to 8^th, District Conference:

            There is still time to sign up for the District Conference on the weekend of    6^th to 8^th of September.       There is a very full programme and this will be   the last time that it will be so near.    So why not go along?

Sunday, September, 8^th – Village Litter Pick:

            Don’t forget the Village Litter Pick on Sunday, September 8^th meeting at         10.30 am at the play park on Chestfield Road.    This is a great chance for      the Club to show its support for the village.

Saturday, September 14^th, Ramsgate Tunnels:

            This should be a fascinating visit followed by a meal at the Royal Victoria       Pavilion.    There is a form in the folder so please sign up.

Sunday, September 15^th, Car Parking:

            The next car parking will be on Sunday, September 15^th and numbers to        help are a bit light and Godfrey would be glad of more volunteers.

Thursday, October 3^rd, Visit to Whitstable Museum:

            A chance to have a guided tour of the museum with drinks and nibbles.          It has been suggested that the visit is followed by a meal and a proposal           will be put to the Club next week.

Saturday, October 5^th, Gardening at the Whit and Tank:

            Please sign up if you can help starting at 9.30 am.

Tuesday, October 15^th, Canterbury Escape Room:

            Last week the Club voted for a trip to the Canterbury Escape Room and         Godfrey has booked two rooms for sixteen people on October 15^th starting          at 7.00 pm at a cost of £18.00 per person.   Please come along.

Saturday, November 30^th, Invitation from Godfrey and Sharon:

            Everyone is invited to a fundraising dinner at Godfrey and Sharon’s home     on Saturday, November 30^th when the meal will be prepared by Clare,

            their daughter, who is a trained chef.     The cost will be £30.00 in aid of         Sue’s charities.      Numbers are limited but if the support is there Godfrey            will organise further evenings so please sign up.

Raffle:

            David K. won a bottle of wine.

Master of Alms:

            Today was Burger Day and Nick was at it again with his little car.