General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, March 12th  2020

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies:

            Godfrey          Hilary              Ian       Iain      John G.                        Marian            Myfanwy

            Owain             Pete                 Reggie

Guests:

            Graham Bough from the Canterbury Food Bank

            Maria Blackburn, ADG

            Neil Robertson guest of Lesley

            Chris Gregson guest of Spyros

Birthday Greetings:

             David Coupland

            Jean Martin

Grace:

            Paul

Sue’s Thought for the Day:

            ‘If at first you don’t succeed then sky diving is not for you.’

Speaker, Graham Bough, Canterbury Food Bank:

            Graham gave us an insight into the history and activities of the Canterbury Food      Bank in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay which have areas of some of the         worst deprivation in the country.   In the past year the charity distributed over   31,250 meals and fed 2,160 adults and 1,260 children in families with short-term           financial crisis.

Maria Blackburn, ADG:

            Maria gave a short talk.   District is looking for a volunteer ADG for next year.           She hopes that a number of members will attend the District Conference in         Eastbourne in October.   Members were all asked to ensure that their personal           details are up-to-date on DMS or to register if they have not already done so.        She reminded the Club about the grant of £300.00 that is available to promote             membership and that applicants for Global Grants need training.

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

            The Club turn-out for the Village Litter Pick was a bit disappointing as only two        members turned up for what was a good opportunity for the Club to show its    support for the village.    It was noticeable how many small canisters of nitrous          oxide were picked up which had been sniffed by youngsters in the village.    This             is not a harmless substance and fatalities have been known.

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

            The Kent College Interact Murder Mystery Evening will be tomorrow evening           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:

            This event has been cancelled.

Friday, March 20^th, Walk4Water:

            Walk4Water is still scheduled to take place on Friday, March 20^th but it will   depend on the schools whether or not to cancel because of coronavirus.     A lunch     has been organised afterwards at the Royal Oak, Blean.

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:

   Nearly everyone supported Nick’s proposal of a trip to the Old Forge and     Wartime House in Sittingbourne and he has arranged the visit for the evening of    Tuesday, April 21^st at 6.30 pm at the venue.    The cost will be £10.00 per person           inclusive of tea, a talk and a demonstration.    A group of at least twenty is needed                for the visit to go ahead and guests will be very welcome.    A form has been put in the folder.

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

            See Pat and Sue will be sky diving 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.      

Weekend of June 5^th to 7^th, Trip to Apeldoorn:

            Andrew B. reminded the Club about the trip to Apeldoorn in June and asked that

            everyone either tick the form in the folder if they are going or put in a ‘X’ if they      are not.

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.

Sunday, July 26^th, Herne and Broomfield Fun Day:

            Andrew B. needs a few more volunteers to help with the parking.

Visitors and Greetings:

            Sue brought greetings from Georgina Baker and RC Forest of Blean.

Raffle:

            Andrew M. won a bottle of wine and Pat made off with an assortment of        humbugs.

Master of Alms:

   Nick was at it again and we all coughed up.