Apologies.  There were none.

Minutes of last meeting.   With the addition of Treasurer Michael Nettell being present and the deletion of "for furniture" in item 2, the minutes were accepted and signed.

Matters arising.   Item 4.  Bryan Meakin has agreed to accept the vacancy of Auditor.  This was approved by all present.

Item 4.  The German cheque has been cleared, but the French one was lost by Nat West.  However payment is now being cleared

Item 5.  The IPP. Dinner was much appreciated and enjoyed.

Item 7©.  It was proposed by Peter Fowle, seconded by Bob Mulholland and agreed that 4 Aquaboxes be purchased @ £45 each. Item 9.  It was reed to hold the payment of the£200 for the International Handicamp until requested from District.

Treasurer’s report.   See attached statement.  Proposed by David Henderson, seconded by Bob Hinton and agreed that it be accepted.

Special Items.   None.

Club Service Report.

a. Chairman.   A full meeting of the Committee is being arranged, to meet at Ian Collington’s or Paul Thrasher’s houses.  Date to be confirmed.  He then went on to give a resume of his section, supported where appropriate by his chairmen.

b. Membership.   Evelyn Mitchell attended the Partners’ lunch earlier today and will visit again soon before being formally approached.  Her husband was a member of the Brighton Club.  Two other potential members are being considered: Ron Loadsman (a former member of Portslade & West Hove) and Adrian Hilton ( a friend of Bob Hinton).

c. Membership changes.  It was pointed out that the entry in the directory for Ron Knight was incorrect. It should read: Knight R.H.

d. Attendance.   No report.

e. Programme.  The subject for 29^th August was changed to "The Brighton Toy Museum".

f. Sports.   A list will be circulated by John Mainwood for the coming season’s events with entry forms.  The final of the District Lawn Bowls competition will be played next Tuesday, with out team participating.

g. Social.   There has been a disappointing response to the proposed walk from Exceat Bridge to Birling Gap and back.  At present there are only five entries.  Another walk will be considered later.  It is hoped that a group will support the "Pirates of Penzance" at Ditchling on Friday, 22^nd September at 7.45 pm.  Bob Hinton will have tickets available.

h. Fellowship.   Malcolm Clayton is still very poorly and would still welcome visitors.

i. Newsletter.   This will be produced inn the next few days.

j. Publicity.   Nothing to report.

k. Equipment.   It was stressed and agreed that the microphone be used each week by the President and speaker.  Insistence may be necessary.

l. Fund raising.   Charity events are being considered.  Details later.

m. Protection Officer.  A meeting of Club Protection Officers is being arranged by District.

n. Partners’ meetings.   It was agreed to revert for a further trial period to evening meetings on 5^th Tuesdays, starting on 31^st October, as the present arrangement prevents certain members and partners from attending.  Also, because of the larger numbers being served, the speaker has had to cut short his talk.  Approaches will be made to the management to reduce the length of time between courses and also to use those periods for notices, reports, etc.

i. Community Service.   Dates for Christmas collections have been agreed as follows:  Sainsbury’s 16^th & 17^th December, Tesco’s (Church Road) 18^th to 23^rd., George Street 16^th to 23^rd (from 2 till 6 pm only).  A request is being made to cover Church Street for the mornings.  Tesco’s (Station Road) 16^th to 23^rd.            A request for a donation from the 176 (Hove Squadron) Air Cadets towards the purchase of a trailer was considered and a suggestion of £500 was put forward, subject to allowing us to use the trailer if needed.  A Roundel is to be affixed.  Proposed by Bob Mulholland, seconded by Ron Knight and agreed.  The proposed barbecue at 30 Sackville Road on 16^th September will be at 5.00 for 6.00 pm. and will; cost £10 per head.  Drinks will be extra.  The Inner Wheel is to be asked for crockery.  John Eaton to be asked to advise re. tenting, etc.

ii. Vocational Service.   A list has been circulated.  It would seem that a visit to the Spinnaker Tower, with a tour of the harbour could be arranged in the next six weeks.  The other items will be considered next year.

iii. International Service.   Nothing to report.

iv. Rotary Foundation.  Bob Hinton suggested the possibility of a church being interested in filling an aqua box.

v. Youth Service.   No report.