General Meeting

Thu, Dec 5th 2019 at 7:30 am - 8:30 am


ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, December 5th  2019

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies:

            Dave C.           John G.                        Lesley             Myfanwy

            Reggie             Pete                                        

Guests:

            Chris Edwards, the Chef judge for the Young Chef Competition guest of                      Owain

            Wendy Tetley

Birthday Greetings:    Elaine

Grace:

            Paul

David Bowley:

            David is feeling better and hope to be back at a meeting in the New Year.

Georgina Baker:

            Georgina sent Christmas greetings to everyone.    She will be donating to       Mercy Ships instead of sending cards this year.

Alzheimer’s Research:

            The Club has received a Christmas card from Alzheimer’s Research with        thanks for support in the past year.

Evolve:

            Congratulations to the team from Queen Elizabeth’s School, Faversham          which won the World Championship in Abu Dhabi

Blean Primary School:

            Sue circulated a thank you from Blean Primary for the books supplied to       the school by the Club.

Godfrey and Sharon’s Fundraising Dinner, Saturday, November 30th:

            Many thanks to Godfrey, Sharon and their daughter Clare who did the           cooking for a very enjoyable dinner which raised £200.00 for Club charities.

Walk4Water Presentation:

            At the breakfast meeting next Thursday, December 5th David M. presented    a video presenting the work of The Water Project, the new matchfunding          partner for Walk4Water.     Five schools have signed up for next year.

Saturday, December 7th, Car Parking:

            The next car parking will be on Saturday, December 7th and Godfrey could    do with more help to sign up.    

Saturday, December 7th,  Christmas Dinner:

            The Christmas Dinner at will be at Mucini’s, 1-3 St. Anne’s Road,          Tankerton, CT5 2DN at 7.00 for 7.30 pm.        

Sunday, December 8th, Christmas Collection:

            The Christmas Collection will be on Sunday, December 8th meeting near         the junction of Primrose Way and Chestfield Road at 4.00 pm.    Could the            Elves please remember to wrap up warm and bring a torch.      Elf and     Safety has caught up with Santa and Paul will be asking everyone to read       and sign a risk assessment.

Monday, December 9th, Packing Christmas Collection:

            Packing the Christmas Collection will take place and Jean and Andrew’s          House, Willow Cottage, Church Street, Whitstable, CT5 1PG starting at     10.00 am. 

Tuesday, December 10th,  Christmas Decorations at the Whit and Tank:

            Putting up the Christmas decorations at the Whit and Tank will be on             Tuesday, December 10th meeting at the hospital at 6.00 pm.      As the        wards have recently been repainted it will not be possible to attach         anything to the walls or the ceilings but there will be Christmas trees to         be decorated.

Thursday, December 12th, Speaker Auryn Memmott, Boy Scout:

            Auryn is raising funding to attend EuroJam, a Europe-wide scout         jamboree in Poland next year.

Thursday, December 12th, Board Meeting:

            The next meeting of the Board will be on Thursday, December 12th at 7.30    pm at Sue’s house.

Wednesday, January 22nd Visit to Rotary Radio followed by Dinner with RC    Minster:

            There is a form in the folder. Rotary Radio is in the former Criterion Theatre in Blue Town and we will meet there at 4.00 and, afterwards, will          join RC Minster on Sea for dinner.

Saturday, February, 1st, Second Round Young Chef Competition:

            Many thanks to Owain, Kathy and Robert and especial thanks to Chris            Edwards for a very successful first round on November 23rd.     The second will take place on February 1st.

Friday, February 28th, Ten-pin Bowling and Meal:

            There is a form in the folder so please sign up.      Meet at the Bowling            Alley, Tower Parade, Whitstable, CT5 2BJ at 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm.     A             meal afterwards will be organised at a restaurant to be announced.

Raffle:

            Godfrey won a bottle of wine.

Master of Alms:

            Today was International Ninja Day and somehow Nick managed to use          that to take money off everyone.

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