General Meeting

Thursday, 27 August 2026
Breakfast meeting
Apologies
- Maureen, Robert, Deborah and Sue, Sue, Sue!
Pete’s week
- The garden party was a great success, very much enjoyed by everyone. There
was lots of cake left over that was consumed at car parking.
- Pete found a variety of savoury snacks and three cucumbers in the fridge the
next day so he and Wendy made up some afternoon tea boxes for their
neighbours.
- Pete’s walking challenge has achieved 750,000 steps to date , he now
needs to buy a new pair of shoes!
Grace was given by Paul followed by Breakfast.
Treasurer
- Excellent car parking event on Saturday with over £1000 raised.
International
- Andrew M proposed we make a donation of £500 to Shelterbox towards their
response to the awful water and mud slide disaster on the Nepal and China
border. Andrew B seconded it and it was agreed unanimously by the club.
Membership
- Sarah is still trying to make contact with Sainsbury’s re the membership drive on
World Polio day 24/10.
- Unfortunately two of the prospective members have decided 7.30 meetings are
not for them, Sarah will steer them towards other local clubs. Nick another
prospective will hopefully join us next week.
- Sarah is completing a number of membership tracing sessions. She has asked
for any ideas from members on attracting new members or any resources that
could be useful.
- ACTION Kathy to contact Sarah re Herne Bay breakfast club.
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Humanitarian
- Lesley asked about the potential for having a stall at the Revival community day,
it was agreed by the club we wouldn’t do this as we have had and will have a lot
happening over the next few weeks. Lesley proposed we we make a donation of
£200 to Revival instead, which was agreed by the club.
- Toy boxes for children in Refuges are again seeking funding. It was proposed we
fund 10. Lesley will find out information for this years collection.
- A speaker will join us from the Horsebridge on 8/10 to tell us about their work
with children and young people.
- A speaker from MacMillan will be joining us on 10/09.
- Kathy reminded us about their annual shoebox appeal. She is away for a while so
remember to save shoeboxes from all your purchases from now on!
Youth
- A District email has been received outlining planned events for the next year.
Once we have more detail we will look for leads for those that seem feasible.
Fundraising
- Car parking - excellent.
- Golf day 11/09, one more hole for sponsorship and raffle prizes still needed
please.
Social
- Kathy’s film night tomorrow.
- Wine tasting, Pat has said if the numbers remain low she will cancel and look to
repeating next year.
AOB
- Whitstable Rotary are hosting a treasure hunt on 12/09, this clashes with our
gardening event at the hospital. However if any members wish to join the hunt
contact details are on the email sent out.
- The Remembrance day wreath has been ordered and will be collected in the next
week or so.
- Music by candlelight at Riverside was enjoyed by some but not others - seemed
to depend on the genre of music.
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- David has updated our charity banner, a discussion was had on various aspects
of the design. It was felt good to have a mixed snapshot, and it now includes a
QR code to take those interested straight to our website. This design will be used
in our leaflets and information as well.
- David mentioned it is still possible to apply for a District grant, closing date is
usually in September. Grants are available for up to £1500, if local we can match
fund from the South African charity fund.
- Sarah mentioned the Candlelight walk on 4/09 she and her daughter are doing.
£15 registration.
Raffle - Pat won the raffle this week, David will have to buy his own wine 
Master at Arms
- Fines were issued for not crying over spilt milk, phoning his mistress, casual
dressing, being a has bean, confusing Lesley and Maggie, telephones ringing!
- Dave then regaled us with an autobiographical poem what he wrote! Japanese,
Kimonos and dating lorry drivers attracted financial penalties.
Final toast given by Lesley, or was that Maggie 
Evening meeting 24/09 Pete’s life talk. Will be in the marquee and menu available
next week.
Next weeks meeting 3/09 7.30 for 8am at the Monument.