General Meeting

Thursday, 18 December 2025
Last Breakfast meeting of 2025 
Apologies
- Jean, Maureen, Reggie, Sue P.
Guest - welcome to Ronan Lennon.
Vice President
- Pete is retiring from work this week, he had a wasted trip to Bristol after bashing
his coccyx and cracking his head but he did get a Christmas hamper from his
company. Welcome to retirement - life begins now 
Christmas meals 
- Thanks to Sue for organising another fabulous Christmas meal last Thursday.
There was a discussion about having a lunchtime meal next year, the majority
agreed, Sue will try and book a Thursday lunchtime at the beginning of December
now as they book up very early.
- Elaine, Maureen and Kathy joined Whitstable Rotary for their Christmas meal.
Safe to say ours was the better meal.
Christmas Collection 
- It was a pleasant, dry evening but obviously the cost of living is having an impact
on everyone as donations were down on previous years. A thank you to the
Sissons for the mulled wine  , mince pies and sausage rolls.
Car Parking
- We had a fairly quiet session last time, but managed circa £600 to share with
school.
- Parking on 31/12 is covered, as it’s a weekday the car park opens later at 9 am
so all shifts move forward by one hour. Godfrey will send out the list nearer the
time.
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All Saints Christmas Tree 
- Thank you to those who sponsored memory cards , a donation of £190 will be
made to Pilgrims Hospices.
- Sheila, Fiona and Lyn from the Tankerton Yarn Bombers are decorating our tree
tomorrow morning. Fiona will remove decorations on Sunday.
- The trees are displayed in the church everyday until Sunday, 2-6pm. No
admission fee, donations will go to Pilgrims Hospice.
- Sheila’s bringing a dustpan and brush to clear up any droppings! 
Meetings for 2026
- Our next club meeting will be 8/1/26, with Pete in the chair for the first two
meetings while Kathy is cruising round the far east. 
- Rev Simon Tillotson has been invited to attend a breakfast meeting in January.
- Our evening meeting 29/01/26 will have a session on Stroke Awareness from the
Stroke Association.
- Kathy is waiting to hear from Sue McKenzie regarding her return to tell us about
the Scientific Exploration Society.
Open your hearts to Bhutan
- Emma Slade has completed her mountain expedition. Well done.
- David is awaiting a positive response from Rotary International regarding our
grant application. It is agreed at District level however it is a Global Grant so
awaiting approval from the US.
Almoner
- Spyros took flowers in to Marilyn and spent some time chatting with her.
- Reggie’s eye is improving, he hopes to be driving soon.
Spyros raised a concern about personal donations and asked for the clubs opinion,
hopefully members reassured him that he is a valued member and won’t be
ostracised from the club 
The Raffle was won by Gerry, a bottle of Prosecco.
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Master at Arms
- Fines included a Tom Cruise look-a-like, stroking and washing, nursing in 1950s,
falling off chairs and South African refugees.
Talking turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah is attached to the email.
A final toast was given by Andrew and Seasons Greetings were shared by
everybody.
Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year to you all