General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, September 5th  2019

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies:

            Andrew M                  Jean M.            David M.         Godfrey          Owain Hilary                          Ian                   John G.           Lesley             Maureen         Myfanwy                    Pete                 Reggie             Robert S.            John B.

Visitors and Guests:

            Wendy Tetley

Grace:

            Ron

Birthday Greetings:

            Best wishes to Robert whose birthday is next Thursday.

Potential New Member:

            Congratulations to Owain and Laura who are expecting their third child.

Anniversary of Start of WWII:

            It is eighty years since the outbreak of WWII and the meeting opened with    one minute’s silence in memory of all who died and suffered during the             conflict.

Hurricane Disaster in the Bahamas:

            In view of the hurricane disaster in the Bahamas, Andrew B. proposed           that, subject to the approval of the treasurer, that the Club purchase a        Shelterbox at a cost of £590.00 which was seconded by Ron and agreed   unanimously.

Meal Steward:

            Just a reminder that Pat is standing in as meal steward as Lesley will be         away until the end of September; if you are unable to make a meeting before then, please contact Pat on (Mob: 0787 9370687:   Email: patmcfarlane@live.co.uk) 

Caption Competition:

            Pat won the Caption Competition with Who’s tall enough to put their       weapon in there!!!!.

Raffle Prizes:

            Jean still needs more raffle prizes.

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

            If you have signed up to help or go to the meal in the evening, tomorrow is   the Charity Golf Day.    Janet from Hearing Dogs will be there with her dog        Bilbo.

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:

            Spaces are still available for this fascinating visit and Nick needs 15 for          the group admission rate and numbers are short of that.    There is a form    in the folder so please sign up. There will be a meal at the Royal Victoria             Pavilion afterwards.   

Sunday, September 15^th, Car Parking:

            The next car parking will be on Sunday, September 15^th and Godfrey would always be glad more help.

September 26^th, 27^th and 28^th, RAFA Wings Appeal:

            For some years the Club has helped the Wings Appeal collection outside        Morrisons at Herne Bay and David Bowley has asked again for our help.

            There are forms in the folder.    Slots need to be filled on Thursday,    September 26^th from 11.00 to 13.00 and 15.00 to 17.00.    On Friday       September 27^th slots need filling from 09.00 to 11.00 and from 11.00 to          13.00.    All slots are available on Saturday, September 28^th.

Raffle:

            Spyros won a bottle of wine, Pat some tomatoes and Andrew B. some             cucumber.

Master of Alms;