Out meeting

Venue- Little Wine Shop and Social, Foundry Rd., where 26 members (including Caroline Thorne from Breakfast Club) partook of a glass of wine and portions of cheese and English charcuterie in a convivial atmosphere, finishing by 8.30pm.

Business. – Moonraker. It was reported that the sponsorship of a team by HSBC to a matched total of £1000, was short by just over £100, and it was agreed to make up the difference from Club Funds to achieve the best return.

Conference 2020 organiser Richard Goring asked for MAXIMUM SUPPORT from this Club in order to back up our own Rory O’Donnell as he takes on District Governor role.

The theme will be a Summer Festival on 3rd and 4th July, in Taunton. Richard emphasised that every Taunton Vale Member will be needed to play a part and take responsibility for the organisation and performance of the Programme. The first poster/Flyer is now available with full details, {from R Goring}.

It’s a Conference, but not as you know it! Keeping prices low with a day charge of £35. The theme is FUN. With a festival spirit in the air; Dinner, street food lunch, gin bar, live entertainment, children’s activity programme/crèche hoping to attract younger attendees. Based at Taunton School, the swimming pool will be available on the Saturday, while at Rumwell Hall on the Friday, there will be a Hog Roast, with the District Handover taking place there in the evening.

President Kathryn urged everyone to note the date and keep it free for Rotary involvement.

Ball Draw for £210, Wine only to John Bird. The joker is still in the diminishing pack.

Next Meeting 28th October at the 1875 Room (upstairs at the Old Pavilion) SCCC. 

d/r P Mullens Speaker John Binns “ A lifetime of buttock-clenching moments”.

11th November at SCCC – Moonraker Presentations. All Club Members urged to support. d/r R Purves

Advance Notice – Christmas Dinner 16th December. It will be assumed that all members will be charged for TWO meals unless the Attendance Officer is advised otherwise.