General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, January 23rd  2020

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies:

            Sue      Godfrey          Hilary              Jackie              John G.                        Myfanwy

            Paul     Pete                 Reggie            

Grace:

            Ron

Visit to Rotary Radio and RC Minster, January 22nd:

            Many thanks to Hilary for organising a very successful visit to Rotary             Radio and RC Minster on Sheerness.     Rotary Radio (www:rotaryradiouk.org)  is based in the Criterion Theatre in Blue Town,             Sheerness and two of their dedicated volunteers gave a detailed          description of their broadcasting equipment and activities.      The     Criterion is a combined museum and theatre run by a former President of RC Minster which runs a variety of events including old time music hall,         musical evenings and cinema screenings.        The visit was rounded off            with a Burns Night (kind of!) Dinner with the hilarious RC Minster and a           great time was had by all.   It is hoped to run a trip to the Criterion later    this year.

Koala Refuge

            Donations in support of Koala refuge should be sent to David M. by    tomorrow evening when David will make the payment to the Kangaroo    Island Refuge and arrange gift aid for any donations made through the    Club.

Car Parking:

            Godfrey now has the following dates for car parking Saturday, February       15^th, Sunday March 1^st, Saturday, May 23^rd and Saturday, July 11^th.    There        are forms in the folder so please sign up and put these dates in your   diaries.

Saturday, January 25^th, Car Parking:

            The next car parking is on Saturday, January 25^th when it is hoped that          Janet and Bilbo will be there.    Godfrey should be okay for help but would        always welcome more if anyone can spare the time.

Saturday, February 1^st, Second Round of the Young Chef Competition:

            The second round of the Young Chef Competition will be held at the   London South-East College, Orpington.

Saturday, February 1^st, Fundraising for Australian Bush Fire Relief:

            The East Kent in Oxford Street Whitstable CT5 1DA is organising a      fundraising evening on Saturday, February 1^st  when all proceeds will go            in support of those suffering as a result of the devastating fires.

Tuesday, February 18^th, Meeting to Discuss Satellite Club:

            There will be a dinner meeting of local Clubs at the Marine Hotel on   Tuesday, February 18^th at 6.15 for 6.30 pm.     There is a form in the folder         and numbers are needed by next week so please sign up soon.

Friday, February 28^th, Ten-pin Bowling with Meal at Mucini’s:

            The next ten-pin bowling will be on Friday, February 28^th .   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   has been organised at Mucini’s and to save time on the evening please let      Godfrey have    menu choices as soon as possible; a menu has been       circulated.

Friday, March 6^th, Table Tennis Evening:

            A Table Evening has been arranged for Friday, March 6^th and there is a        form in the folder.

Saturday, March 14^th, RC Herne Bay Race Night:

            Your chance to have flutter on the gee-gees. RC Herne Bay are organising     a Race             Night on March 14^th at Hampton Primary School.     There is a form        in the folder so please sign-up if you can help to make up a table.

Friday, March 20^th, Walk4Water:

            Walk4Water will take place at the University Sports Centre on Friday,             March 20^th.   David M. is still waiting on confirmation on the project to be             supported.       Volunteers are needed to make up the number of marshals       and if you can help and are not already signed up please contact David M.                Hilary very kindly agreed to organize a lunch afterwards at a local      pub; probably the Royal Oak in Blean.

Tuesday, July 28^th, Tea By The Sea:

            David and Diane invite everyone to their second Tea By The Sea at their        beach-hut.      There is a form in the folder so please sign up for     sandwiches, muffins and tea with the chance of a dip in the briney.                 There will be no charge but Dave will be active with his bucket.

Visitors and Greetings:

            RC Minster sent the greetings to the Club.

Raffle:

            Andrew B. won a bottle of wine and Ian a box of chocolates.

Master of Alms:

   Nick was at it again and can’t be far short of his target for the decade.