General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, March 5th  2020

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies:

            Sue                  Nick                 Hilary              John G.                        Myfanwy        Pete                 Ian T.              Ron                 Reggie             Dave C.

Guests:

            Neil Robertson

Birthday Greetings:

            John G.

Grace:

            Paul

Lesley Robertson:

            Welcome back to a sprightly Lesley after her operation.

Ten-pin Bowling, Friday, February 28^th:

            The ten-bowling was a great success and was won by Spyros.    The meal      afterwards at Mucini’s was also excellent. 

Car Parking, Sunday, March 1^st:

            The car parking on March 1^st was very successful and raised £341.04 and £23.50     on other items.

Friday, March 6^th, Table Tennis Evening:

            Thirteen have signed up for the evening which will cost £10.00 per head inclusive   of nibbles.     If anyone wants to go along but has not signed up the evening will be    at the Chestfield Warriors Table Tennis Club, Unit 33A, Joseph Wilson Industrial   Park, CT5 3PS.

Sunday, March 8^th, Chestfield Village Litter Pick:

            This is a chance for the Club to show its support Chestfield Village but so far only    three have signed up.   There is a form in the folder and still time to sign up.        

Thursday, March 12^th, Speaker Graham Bough:

            The speaker at the morning meeting on Thursday, March 12^th will be Graham           Bough, Treasurer, Canterbury Food Bank.

Thursday, March 12^th, Board Meeting;

            The next Board Meeting will be on Thursday, March 12^th at 7.30 pm at Sue’s             house.

Friday, March 13^th, Kent College Interact Murder Mystery Evening:

            The Kent College Interact Murder Mystery Evening will be on Friday, March 13^th      at 7.00 for 7.30 pm at the college on Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT.    The      cost will be £10.00 per person but             bring your own food and drink.  

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

            Fully booked.

Friday, March 20^th, Walk4Water:

            Walk4Water will be on Friday, March 20^th when approximately 120 children            will      be walking.     A lunch has been organised afterwards at the Royal Oak, Blean and         the menu has been circulated and everyone who is coming to the lunch is asked    to let David K. have their menu choices as soon as possible.

Thursday, March 26^th, Raid by RC Minster:

            Everyone is reminded of the evening meal on Thursday, March 26^th at the Golf         Club when RC Minster will join us.      The cost of the meal will be £17.50 per person and guests are welcome.    The menu will be a starter of baked brie with a          red onion marmalade followed by a main course of baked cod.    This will be a             regular meeting of the Club and everyone is expected to attend unless they   apologise in the usual way.

Tuesday, April, 21^st, The Old Forge and Wartime House, Sittingbourne:

   Following the vote last week when nearly everyone supported Nick’s proposal of    a trip to the Old Forge and Wartime House in Sittingbourne.   A form will be put             in the folder Nick has arranged the visit for the evening of Tuesday, April 21^st.   A form will be put in the folder.

Thursday, May 7^th, Evening Meal, Speaker Mark Harrison:

            There will be an evening meeting on Thursday, May 7^th when the speaker will be     Mark Harrison, the local historian who will be talking about the Tankerton Boat,         Mark has spoken to the Club before and this is sure to be an interesting           evening.

Saturday, May 9^th, Pat and Sue’s SkyDive:

            See Pat and Sue will be SkyDiving at Headcorn Aerodrome, Headcorn, Ashford,        TN27 9HX on Saturday, May 9^th to raise funds for Alzheimers Research, Hi Kent       and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.     Please sponsor them.   David M. has set up a        special Sky Dive account for donations (Sort Code: 60-10-37    Account No:       13679740    Account Name:   Sky Dive Acct.      

Thursday, May 21^st, Speaker Emma Slade:

            Emma and Sue Hills will be visiting the Club on Thursday, May 21^st and will speak    on the latest events in Bhutan where Open Your Heart to Bhutan is about to            inaugurate its second school.

Saturday, May 30^th, Barn Dance:

            Don’t forget the Barn Dance on May 30^th.   Tickets are now available.

Sunday, June 14^th, Sunday Lunch at the Walpole Bay Hotel:

            Sunday lunch has been organised at the Walpole Bay Hotel on June 14^th at an           estimated cost of £25.00 per person.   There is a form in the folder and Nick needs        a deposit of £5.00 from everyone interested as soon as possible.

Tuesday, June 23^rd, RC Canterbury Sunrise, Golf Day:

            There is a poster in form.

Visitors and Greetings:

            Welcome to Neil, Lesley’s chauffeur.

Raffle:

            Kathy won a bottle of wine and Paul made off with an orchid.

Master of Alms:

   Godfrey stood in for Nick and Bertie Bassett did a great job.