Completed meetings and events 2017-2018
Tue 26th June 2018 NO CLUB MEETING - Raid on Ramsgate Handover
Mon 25th June 2018 Club Council Meeting
Tue 19th June 2018 Dinner and Club Assembly.
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Dave Alker. Menu: LasagneTue 12th June 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting.
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Neville Thomas. Menu: Delice of Salmon/Grilled HalloumiTue 5th June 2018 Dinner and AGM.
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mick Stokes. Menu: Italian "antipasti" BuffetTue 29th May 2018 Guest Activity: Tandoori Restaurant visit
Mon 28th May 2018 Club Council Meeting
Tue 22nd May 2018 Guest Dinner and Club Meeting with speaker
Menu: Steak & Onion Pie/Vegetarian Balti Pie; dessert tba. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Dave Stanton. The speaker will be Tony Walden; He was a member of the engineering team that rebuilt and renovated the Turin bomb code cracking machine at Bletchley House.Tue 15th May 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Menu: Oriental Buffet. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mike O'Toole
Thu 10th May 2018 - Sun 13th May 2018 CONTACT CLUB REUNION 2018
22 Members from the Rotary Clubs of Poitiers Futuroscope and Darmstadt Kranichstein joined us at home for the annual Contact Club Reunion. read more...Tue 8th May 2018 NO CLUB MEETING - Contact Club visit
Tue 1st May 2018 Dinner and Speaker Guest Night
Menu: Fish & Chips. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Bob Hinge. The Headteacher of Birchington C 0f E Primary School will gave a talk.Tue 24th April 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Menu: Barnsley Chops/Ratatouille. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Chris HedgesMon 23rd April 2018 Club Council Meeting
Tue 17th April 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Menu: Kent 'Korkers'/Vegetarian sausages. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Dave GuyTue 10th April 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Menu: Turkey Fricasee. Grace, Objects & Raffle: John HawkinsTue 3rd April 2018 Dinner and Business Meeting
Menu: Homemade Fishcakes. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Richard O'SullivanTue 27th March 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: John Dunderdale. Menu: Curry NightMon 26th March 2018 Club Council Meeting
Tue 20th March 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting with Speaker
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Eddie Doody. Menu: Braised Steak/Wild Mushroom Ragout. Speaker: Melanie Rogers, Vattenfall wind turbinesSun 18th March 2018 Rotary Sunday Lunch - guests welcome
Sunday Lunch at St Augustine'sTue 13th March 2018 Dinner and Club Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: James Croall. Menu: Pork Loin in mustard sauce/Vegetarian WellingtonTue 6th March 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting with AG visit
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Allen Cox. Menu: Lasagne. Speaker: AG Yarle TattMon 5th March 2018 Club Council Meeting
Tue 27th February 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Charlie Brightling. Menu Baked Gammon/Goat's cheese flan
Wed 21st February 2018 Donation to LOUIE'S HELPING HANDS
President Loraine presented a cheque for £250 to Sara Llewellyn at the Llewellyn School & Nursery in Westbrook. read more...Tue 20th February 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Loraine Bant. Menu: Chicken Chasseur/Vegetable Strudel. Speaker on "The Medway Queen" paddle steamer and its work at the Dunkirk evacuation.Tue 13th February 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Loraine Bant. Menu: Delice of Salmon/Grilled HalloumiTue 6th February 2018 Dinner and Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Dave Alker. Menu: Loin of Pork/Mushroom RagoutTue 30th January 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mick Stokes. Menu: Fish & ChipsMon 29th January 2018 Club Council Meeting
Tue 23rd January 2018 'French Dinner Event' at The London Tavern, Margate.
We held a French Dinner event at the London Tavern, Margate and enjoyed an excellent Boeuf Bourgignon and superb cheese-board in convivial company. We raised £184 towards our next "Shelterbox"Tue 16th January 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Ivor Seyler. Menu: Chicken & Leek PieTue 9th January 2018 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mike O'Toole. Menu: Curry NightTue 12th December 2017 Christmas Dinner - guests welcome
Menu: Carvery of Roast Turkey and Roast Rib of Beef with vegetarian alternatives.
Fri 8th December 2017 - Sat 23rd December 2017 Christmas Street Collections for local charities
Santa and his sleigh will be touring the streets of Westgate and Birchington to collect money for local charities. See below for the schedule of collections. read more...Tue 5th December 2017 Dinner and Special General Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mike O'Toole. Menu: Spanish "Tapas" Buffet to include seafood, vegetables, Paella, potatoes, Spanish omelette etcTue 28th November 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: James New. Menu: Steak & onion Pie/Vegetarian "Balti" Pie. Speaker: Pete Findlay, East Kent Wildlife. AG Jarle Tatt will be in attendance.Mon 27th November 2017 Club Council Meeting
Sat 25th November 2017 Coffee Morning at Loraine Bant's House
Bacon Butties, Danish Pastries and lashings of coffee!Tue 21st November 2017 "Pudding Club" Guest Night
Guests are welcome to join us for "Pudding Club" Night. Grace, Objects & Raffle: Bob Hinge. Light main course followed by a selection of traditional puddings. £19 pp. Please book in with Dave Guy.Tue 14th November 2017 Greek Dinner Experience
The International Committee have organised a "Greek Dinner Experience" at The Taverna, Albion Street, Broadstairs. £16 pp Please pay by cheque on the night.Tue 7th November 2017 Dinner and Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Chris Hedges. Menu: "Hotpot" - Lamb/VegetableTue 7th November 2017 - Tue 28th November 2017 Dinner Money Collection in November
Eddie Doody & John DunderdaleTue 31st October 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting with speaker
Grace, Objects & Raffle: David Guy. Menu: Oriental Buffet. Speaker: Jackie "Thanet Real Estate"Tue 24th October 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Richard O'Sullivan. Menu: LasagneMon 23rd October 2017 Club Council Meeting
Tue 17th October 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: John Dunderdale. Menu: Liver & Bacon/RatatouilleTue 10th October 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Eddie Doody. Menu: Indian BuffetTue 3rd October 2017 Dinner and Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: James Croall. Menu: Delice of Salmon/Mushroom CoulibiacTue 3rd October 2017 - Tue 31st October 2017 Dinner Money Collection in October
Allen Cox & David GuyTue 26th September 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting with speaker
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Allen Cox. Menu: Braised loin of Pork/Vegetable & apricot strudelMon 25th September 2017 Club Council Meeting
Sun 24th September 2017 Rotary Sunday Lunch
Members and guests enjoyed a delicious Sunday Lunch at St Augustine's! Menu: Carvery of Roast Beef & Roast Pork with vegetarian alternatives and mountains of vegetables. For dessert there was a lovely lemon and meringue tart followed by coffee or tea.
Tue 19th September 2017 Club tour & cream tea at Salmeston Grange. NO DINNER MEETING TODAY
Members and friends toured the historic Salmeston Grange, followed by a delicious cream tea with sandwiches, scones and cakes. read more...Tue 12th September 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting with speaker
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Charlie Brightling. Menu: Chilli con carne/Vegetarian ChilliTue 5th September 2017 Dinner and Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Loraine Bant. Menu: Beer-battered Cod & Chips/Vegetarian "fish" & ChipsTue 5th September 2017 - Tue 26th September 2017 Dinner Money Collection in September
Dave Alker & Charlie Brightling
Tue 29th August 2017 Club outing to Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum
Members, partners and friends are invited to join the Club outing to Manston. Buffet supper provided. Cost of visit £5 pp read more...Tue 29th August 2017 No Club Meeting this week - see visit to Manston
Mon 28th August 2017 Club Council Meeting
Tue 22nd August 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting with speakers
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Dave Alker. Menu: Braised steak/Vegetarian sausages. Speaker about "Caring for Connor"Tue 15th August 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting with speaker
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mick Stokes. Menu: Coq au Vin/Vegetarian Coulibiac. Speaker: Luke Jacobs - Editor of the Isle of Thanet GazetteTue 8th August 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting with Music Quiz
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Dave Stanton. Menu: BBQ to include Kent Korkers, Kebabs & Burgers all served with assorted salads. Mug up on your musical instruments and Bond themes for the quiz!
Fri 4th August 2017 - Sat 5th August 2017 Westgate Community Hall redecoration
A gang of Rotarians redecorated the Westgate Community Hall read more...Tue 1st August 2017 Dinner and Business Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Ivor Seyler. Menu: Oriental BuffetTue 1st August 2017 - Thu 31st August 2017 Dinner Money Collection in August
Dave Stanton & Mick StokesTue 25th July 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting with speaker
Grace, Objects & Raffle: Mike O'Toole. Menu: Braised Loin of Pork/Mushroom Stroganoff. Speaker from the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy CentreMon 24th July 2017 Club Council Meeting
Tue 18th July 2017 Dinner and Club Meeting
Grace, Objects & Raffle: James New. Menu: Beer-battered Cod & Chips
Tue 11th July 2017 Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum
Speaker: Gerry Abrahams - RAF Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum, Manston read more...Tue 4th July 2017 Presidential Handover Guest Night
All Rotarians and guests were invited to attend the Presidential Handover and welcome Loraine Bant as President for 2017 - 18.Grace & Object of Rotary: Chris Hedges. Menu: Rump Steak "Chasseur"/Breaded Quorn Strips; Strawberries & Cream
Sat 1st July 2017 - Mon 31st July 2017 Dinner Money Collection in July
Mike O'Toole & Ivor Seyler