General Meeting

Minutes of Chestfield Rotary Club SGM

Held on October 23^rd at The Monument.

Present:  David M, Godfrey, Lesley, Margaret, Sheila, Sue P, Sue V, Anne, Jean, Andrew  M, Andrew B, Dave C, Pat, Elaine, Kathy, Robert Paul.

Apologies: David K, Fiona, Gerry, Maureen, Pete, Pippa, Spyros, Reggie.

Birthdays: Best wishes to Pippa

Grace: Given by Paul

SGM:

Proposed Club Officers for 2026/7 as follows:

President: Pete Thompson

Past President &Foundation: Kathy Fielding

Vice President: Vacant

Treasurer: David Mann

Secretary: Fiona Stephens

Humanitarian Services: Lesley Robertson

Social Secretary: Shared position

Fundraising: Godfrey Brown

International: Andrew Brealy

Youth: Maggie Cox

PR & Communications: Robert Sissons

Club Protection and H&S: Paul Hook-Overy

Membership: Pat McFarlane

Environment and Sustainability: Robert Sissons

Master at Arms: Dave Coupland

Meal Steward: Roberts Sissons

Almoner: Pippa Zintilis

Speaker Organiser: Gerry Lennon

Raffle: Anne Hill

These positions will be ratified at the AGM IN June 2026.

The Ordinary Meeting followed:

Shoe boxes:  Kathy asked if all can be brought in no later than November 6^th.

Cluster meeting: To be held on November 6^th – can anyone attend in Kathy’s absence?

Rotary Club of Forest of Blean: Organizing a musical evening – Kathy to circulate the information.

Toy/Uniform collection:  This Saturday October 25^th – 9.30am onwards

Christmas tree in All Saints: David is making memory cards (email circulated) – details to him in CAPITALS  please!

World Polio Day October 24^th:   The Playhouse will be lit up in purple the whole weekend

Crocus pins and collection buckets will be at the Monument

Rev Simon has published about it in the All Saints newsletter

Fundraising: Quiz night on November 15^th – 3 tickets available – contact Godfrey

RAFFLE PRIZES NEEDED.

Speaker: Rev Simon to be invited to a breakfast meeting and will give a short talk

Treasurer: David has identified some funds and suggested donations be made to End Polio Dome Walk (£1000) and Emma’s Sponsored Walk (OYHTB) £300

Proposed by Andrew and agreed by all.

Friends of Whit & Tank Hospital:  Elaine reported she and Maureen had attended.  Club were recognised for the gardening. Maureen received special recognition for her work there.

Interesting talk given by a dermatologist

Evening meeting:  November 27^th. David K’s daughter speaking

Raffle: won by Kathy

Master at Arms: short and sweet but to the point.

Next meeting: Thursday October 30th 7.30 am – Andrew in the Chair in Kathy’s absence.