Weekly Zoom Meeting
Mon, Apr 6th 2020 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A weekly get together
26 Club Members + wives and Inner Wheel Members joined the third Zoom Meeting. Key points covered were:
1. Gary indicated that he was seeking additional PPE equipment for Abbeyfield in case of any need in the future. Two Club members were able to offer assistance on this.2. Rotary fees: Kathryn advised that standing orders for meals could be cancelled by Members if they wished as we are unable to meet at the SCCC. However, if standing orders are cancelled they must be reinstated as soon as we get back to a normal schedule of meetings.
3. Tony advised that he had only authorised the reallocation of funds from the meal account to Taunton Food Bank as requested by individual Club Members. If he requires more funds he will request these again. A PR release will be prepared by RA on this.
4. Kathryn sought agreement to the allocation of funds raised from Moonraker to our local charities on the basis of £7k to ARC and £6k to St Margarets. This was agreed, but she will only release these funds once she has personally determined the immediate needs of the two charities. ( The basis of these sums is £17711 collected, minus 25% retained as previously agreed, rounded to £13k.)
5. Paul briefly updated on activities at Halcon overseen by Denise. They are currently supporting over 100 people. District have added £250 to the sum we have already allocated. A Global grant is being investigated.
6. Richard A advised that the ‘ buddy system’ was now set up and was in use.
7. Keith indicated that the Golf Day, a big contributor to Club funds, will be rescheduled to later in the year.
8. Richard G said that the District Conference has been postponed to 17th April 2021.
9. Jennifer Bird also gave a brief update on TOG, which is currently closed.
10. We have a potential new member – Tim Jay. A 7 day letter will be circulated shortly.
11. Details of the club AGM have been circulated.
Finally- to end the meeting - Richard and Margaret gave a comprehensive illustrated report on the excellent Rotary friendship exchange to Peru. We can expect a return visit in May 2021, by which time we must all have mastered good old West Country Dancing to show off our traditions to our visitors!
Ball Draw: won by Alison, but no Joker. The wine will be in the post.
Next Zoom Meeting: Easter Monday 7 30 pm Duty Rotarian – Richard Austin
Zoom is great in these strange times!
Ian Harkness
