General Meeting

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Minutes of the Meeting

Held on Thursday, June 6th  2019

                                             At The Golf Club, Chestfield                     

Apologies for Absence:

            Hilary              John G             Myfanwy        Pete                 Reggie                         Robert Mc      Sue                  Andrew B.      Owain

Grace:

            Paul

Birthdays:

            Best birthday wishes to Paul and Maureen.         

D-Day 75:

            Today marked the 75^th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings on June 6^th           1944.       In tribute to those who stormed the beaches of Normandy 75            years ago today the Club held a minute’s silence.

Meal Steward:

            Godfrey will be away for the next two weeks and Dave C. will be standing      in.    Apologies should be sent to Dave by the usual times on Telephone:    01227 740685   Mobile: 07824 325037 or Email:              dave.coupland@yahoo.co.uk.      Could you also please note that Lesley          will be taking over from Godfrey and apologies should be sent to her for             the meeting of July 4^th and thereafter.

Raffle Prizes:

   Jean is very short of raffle prizes and needs some more urgently.

Tony Giles – LOST Fund:

            Tony sent a note of thanks via Pippa for the latest donation of the Club to      the LOST fund.

Friday, June 7^th – Table Tennis Evening:

            The welcome evening and table tennis challenge for our Dutch guests will     be at Unit 33A, Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate, Milstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3PS (behind Tesco) at 7.00 for a 7.30 pm start with food        being served first.   Please remember to wear flat-soled shoes to play.

Saturday, June 8^th – Trip to Bodiam Castle:

            The train will leave from Tenterden Town Station, TN30 6HE at 10.40 am     and every should aim to be there by 10.20 am.      The drive to Tenterden            from Chestfield is estimated to take about an hour but traffic around     Ashford can be congested so aim to leave no later than 9.00 am.          National Trust members please remember to bring your membership cards.

Saturday, June 8^th -  BBQ with our Dutch guests:

            The BBQ on Saturday evening will be at Jean and Andrew’s house at   Willow Cottage, Church Street, Whitstable, CT% 1 PG.    Jean asks that      everyone coming by car parks on Church Street and in their driveway as   parking by the house is very limited.     The weather forecast for the   evening is not encouraging and Jean suggests that everyone dresses up          warm.    If the weather is poor the BBQ will be held in the garage.   The             cost per person is £12.00.

Sunday, June 9^th – Farewell Brunch at the Granville:

            The brunch to wish our Dutch guests farewell will be at the Granville,             Faussett Hill, Lower Hardres, Canterbury, CT4 7AL starting promptly at        10.00 am.

Saturday, June 15^th – Barn Dance:

            Please push the sale of tickets to help make this a really successful      evening.The Barn Dance on Saturday, June 15^th starts at 7.30 pm and the       cost is £20.00 per person including food but drinks are extra.     

Sunday, June 23^rd – Samba Band Walk:

            On Sunday, June 23^rd the Samba Band will play along the seafront leaving      Whitstable Harbour at 1.00 pm for Seaview Caravan Park where there will be a beach BBQ with donations towards the cost of the food.    The     walk will be in support of Pilgrim’s Hospice and Open Your Heart to   Bhutan and help is needed to collect along the way.    Please sign-up if you can help.

Thursday, June 27^th – Handover Meeting:

            Pat hands over the Presidency of the Club to Sue on the evening of June        27^th.     The cost will be £17.50 per person and there is a form in the       folder.    As this will be a regular meeting of the Club everyone is expected            to attend unless apologies are sent to Godfrey as usual.     However,   Godfrey asks that everyone indicates on the form in the folder whether            they will be bringing guests and whether or not vegetarian options are      wanted.

Saturday, June 29^th – Car Parking:

            The next car parking will be on Saturday, June 29^th and Godfrey needs           volunteers to sign-up as soon as possible to help as the numbers so far a             bit thin.

Friday, September 6^th – Charity Golf Day:

            The Club Charity Golf Day in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and            Alzeimher’s Research will take place on Friday, September 6^th.      Please          help to recruit teams at £240.00 per team and hole sponsors at £60.00 per        hole.   On the day Nick needs help setting up, meeting and greeting,     booking-in, selling raffle tickets and running the putting competition,      from 9.30 am until midday and from 3.00 pm for an hour or so.   There is a         form in the folder so please sign-up if you can help or if you would like to             join the meal in the evening.

Visitors and Greetings:

            David B. passed on greetings from Lin Mitchell, a former DG, who sent her    best wishes to the Club.

Raffle:

   David M. won an African violet and David B. a bottle of wine.

Master of Alms:

   Despite being up to something with his drains Nick was again successful.