General Meeting - Live - Speaker

Thursday, October 7^th – Fred Ross, Hill 112 Memorial Foundation

In the summer of 1944 7,000 men died in a brutal battle for Hill 112 in Normandy when British forces held and wore down some of the best troops in the Nazi war machine to prevent a potentially disastrous German counter-offensive.    The Hill 112 Memorial Foundation has been set up to honour and raise awareness of the sacrifices made by so many.

ROTARY CLUB OF CHESTFIELD

Breakfast Meeting 07.30am Thursday 7th October 2021 @ the Golf Club

Present:  David M, Margaret, Pat, Andrew & Jean M, Sue, Marian, Eileen, Lesley, Godfrey, Nick, Andrew B, Robert, David K, Dave C, Hilary.  Kathy on Zoom.

Apologies:  David B, Iain, Maureen, Myfanwy, Pete, Pippa & Spyros, Reggie, Trevor.

Guests:  Peter Wadnough from Canterbury Sunrise.  Our speaker for today, Fred Ross from the Hill 112 Foundation.

BREAKFAST

Almoner:  Jackie not here today.  Lesley will deliver a card from the club to Paul whose mother passed away recently.

Speaker:  Fred spoke about the Foundation which commemorates the servicemen who lost their lives defending Hill 112 in a crucial battle during WW2.  The presentation included a video interview with Albert Figg RA who fought as an artillery man during the battle.  There is a memorial near the site (which Lesley has visited).  Fred told us that a documentary film has been made about the battle which will be premiered at the Kent College early next year.

Business Items:  Lesley confirmed that next week the a golf club has a competition on Thursday and cannot accommodate us.  Everyone note: next Thursday 14th will be at the Plough.  Also, The venue for the Board meeting will be at Andrew’s house.

    Kathy said that Inter Act at her school have raised £200 from a cake sale.  She has 15 students wanting to join.

Greetings from Other Clubs:  Peter brought greetings from Canterbury Sunrise.

 Raffle:  Was won by Andrew B, and David M.

Master-at-Arms:  Nick did the rounds.

Final Toast:  Was given by Pat.