General Meeting

Thursday, 16 July 2026
Breakfast meeting
Apologies
- David M, Godfrey, Maureen, Sheila.
Birthday
- Kathy accepted her card this week for her birthday tomorrow, today she is
picking up her new electric Changan Deepal S07 
Grace given by Paul.
Pete’s week
- Pete has emailed Elaine to thank her for her time with Rotary. She responded and
Pete read the email out to the club, she sent her regards and is still interested in
evening events.
- All in all it was a quieter week for Pete although the dogs are demanding more
walks so Pete’s steps are being achieved!
Treasurer
- Gift Aid declaration forms by next week please.
- Membership to be paid by tomorrow please, one off payment £100, or £70 now
and £30 in January.
International
- Andrew and David M will have delivered all the Demelza books to the respective
school in the next few weeks.
An endowed school is an educational
institution that receives financial support from
a permanent fund, known as an endowment,
established by private donors, charities, or
historical trusts. The donated money is
invested, and the school uses a portion of the
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generated income to fund operations,
maintain buildings, or provide scholarships.
While some endowed schools are private, feepaying
institutions, many operate as statefunded
public schools. In the UK, these
schools were typically founded centuries ago
(often by local benefactors or the Church) and
still receive "top-up" funding from their
foundational charitable trusts to enhance
resources beyond what the government
provides.
Membership
- Pete has handed over membership to Sarah.
Youth
- Pete has received an email about a variety of events planned for this year. There
is minimal information at this time but he will follow up.
Fundraising
- Cream tea 23/07, numbers now confirmed with Brogdale. Agreed cost £15.50 pp.
12.30 prompt!
- Dave’s beach hut, no 154 12.30 ish. Bring food for sharing.
- Harbour day 15/08
- President’s party 20/08 2pm, bring your own alcohol. A list for contributions of
food will be in the Events folder nearer the time.
- Golf day 11/09.
- Pat has booked the Brenley farm wine tasting, probably 12/09 TBC.
AOB
- Offer of being part of a bulk buy of crocuses, agreed not this year.
- Extra parking offer 21/07 NEXT Tuesday, need to know if you can fill a slot today.
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- Pete has offered to do a life talk, those present agreed to an abridged version!
- RotaryTurkey visit, see email forwarded today.
Raffle won by Spyros.
Master at Arms
- Fines for anything linked to Argentina , as well as geographic procrastination,
Sri Lanka, and endowments.
- The poem was about a young lady from Sri Lanka.
Final toast from Ronan.
Next meeting 23/09 7.30for 8am at the Monument .
Vete a Espana