Convention Report from 08th October 2010 to 08th October 2011
17th October 2010
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The pace of things is picking up and I have attended Hertford Lions Club Charter on behalf of the District Governor which was very enjoyable and the club is to be congratulated. They have their first Lady President who ensured a theme of a Masquerade Ball with some very interesting masks.
I will by the time of cabinet have visited Teddington both on behalf of the District Governor and also under the remit of Retention.
I will also have attended Zone M meeting and will be visiting Zone E in November with one further Zone to be confirmed shortly.
Again on behalf of the District Governor, I have agreed to attend Bedford Charter in February.
At the last cabinet I agreed to take on the Music Competition and I am pleased to report that after a reminder we now have at least 6 candidates and I will be arranging for the District Competition shortly when I have all the completed forms. There has been some difficulty over the sheet music and the standard required, PCC Lion Geoff has enquired of PID Lion Dr Ton Soeters to sort the issue out for which I would like to thank him and hopefully we will hear shortly.
Unfortunately I will not be available for Winter Forum since I will be in Bologna attending the Senior Lions Leadership Institute, my group consists of at least three Second vice District Governors 2 from the UK and 1 from Holland so should be an interesting time.
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Attended the MERL meeting in September and no doubt the MERL Chairman will make his own report. It was agreed that I together with Lions Andrew & Kumar would visit clubs in Zone C with less than 10 members to encourage use of the healthy club questionnaire.
I will have visited Teddington Club by the time of Cabinet and an up date will be available then.
The resource pack from PID Howard Lee is delayed but should be with me shortly after the International Board in Edinburgh.
I don?t doubt that both the District Governor and V. District Governor will have mentioned the resignation of James Juggapah. This is a great shame but an individual?s health and welfare must come first. The District Retention Officer will also make his report in this respect. I written to him wishing him well for the future and of course indicating he is welcomed back at any time when he feels able to do so.
It is great shame that we have members resigning, a club folding where we are not aware of any issues. It is incumbent on all of us to let District Officers whose role is membership, retention and club extension what is going on, with the best will in the world those officers and the DG Team cannot know everything. Please any whisper of member resigning or clubs in difficulty please let one of us know.
We can then make contact and see whether there are opportunities to resolve problems or issues.
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING0 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING : Bharat Miangar
MINUTES OF CABINET MEETING 8TH AUGUST 2010
DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON HOTEL, MILTON KEYNES
Decisions Taken at this meeting
? Support for Lion Rudi re London Olympics
? ?2000 to PCC Lion Viresh Paul re development of cabinet reporting regime
? Support for Lion Raza Ismail re hosting the Youth Camp 2013
? ?500 for Lion Penny Tregillus seeding loan for ? I see what you say badges?
? Support PDG Lion Rati Shah for LCIF Gala night providing right venue/format can be agreed
? Support for PDG Lion Max/Kumar Achaya to investigate position with Denham Lions Club
The meeting was called to order by the Sgt-at-Arms Lion Peter Codrai, who went though the Health and Safety procedures
The District Governor then presented the following :-
To the Vice District Governor Lion Andrew Allen, the VDG collar
To Lion Graham Raven, the Zone Chairman collar
To Lion Doug Nower, his Zone Chairman pin
Invocation was read by SaA Lion Peter, Lions Code of Ethics by Lion Keith Rawlings, Lions Purposes by Lion Bharat Miangar.
Apologies were received from PCC Geoff Leeder, PDG Lion Parveen Verma, Zone Chairmen Lions Jagnesh Shah, James Juggapah and Ranjit Mangat also from Lions Doreen Carr, Minesh Mehta, Satnam Loyal, Les Westley, Himanshu Bavaria, Mukesh Palan, Dilip Shah.
The District Governor welcomed to the meeting Lion Cheryl Peacock of Watford Lions and Lion Rudi Page from London Central Lions. He also presented to Lion Keith Rawlings of Dunstable Lions the District Quiz trophy.
Amendments from the minutes of the am cabinet meeting of the 9th May 2010.
AOB.PDG Lion Mike Baldwin did not propose the ?750 from the MD PR matching funding for Harpenden Lions.
2.1 PDG Lion Vijay Arora had submitted a report but had no update.
6.12 Tony Church had resigned as a Lion and was not therefore the Zone L Chairman
7.4 Lion Chris Bryant said that he would investigate the rules for entry into the MD website competition.
Matters Arising
3.2 The Treasurer was asked to inform the membership team when members are not paying their dues, this can number 50/60, spread over the 88 Clubs in the District
Proposed Lion Keith Rawlings 2nd Lion Peter Codrai
Approved
The minutes of the PM meeting
There were no amendments, nor matters arising
Proposed PCC Lion Viresh Paul 2nd PDG Lion Ram Jaggi
Approved
Reports
1.1 DG Lion Martin reported
1. A summary of the COG decisions will be put on the web site
2. Can clubs who made pledges for the national arboretum now pay them. District Treasurer Vanmali said most have been paid, but would the ZC please mention at their meetings
3. Remembrance Day Parade 25 tickets issued ? SE have asked for some as have other abutting Districts, if anyone from105A wishes to walk contact him. Walkers will now wear arm bands with the Lions logo and the words British Isles and Ireland.
4. Clubs to be reminded of the voluntary ?50 to support the Leos.
5. The H & S Executive are taking an interest in Lions activities, so clubs should make sure all events have a risk assessment completed and a copy kept by the club. Lion Brian Dickety said there are risk assessment forms on the MD Web site.
6. Clubs in Kent are adopting Youth Clubs (Adopt a Youth) helping and talking to the young people. They could then be encouraged to become Leos, this is certainly worth exploring.
7. Newsletter ? DG Martin encouraged clubs to send articles and pictures to the editor, there is a dearth at the moment.
8. Donations for Pakistan Flood relief to be sent to the Treasurer, endorsed, accordingly, on the back of the cheque.
9. 2nd VDG John has agreed to be the Music Competitions officer, Lion Vijay was asked to help.
2.1 IPDG Lion Wesley gave his grateful thanks to PDG Lion Rati Shah for his contribution during his year
2.2 1st VDG Lion Andrew ? No update
2.3 2nd VDG Lion John ? No Update.
Proposed. ZC Lion Mark Franklin 2nd Lion Trevor Rayner
Approved
ADMINISTRATION
3.1 District Secretary PDG Lion Mike asked that responses/questions, to District Mail outs , should be sent to the originator not to him
3.2 District Treasurer ? PDG Lion Vanmali reported that as of 6th August 47 Clubs had paid their dues which equated to 1003 members. He also said that District Officers who attend MD meetings can claim expenses, he will advise.
Proposed. Lion PDG Lion Ken Rouse 2nd PDG Lion Vijay Arora
Approved
ADVISORY TEAM
4.1 Constitution, Nominations & Resolutions Officer Lion Colin Davies advised that notices have been sent out for resolutions and hosting of the 2012 Convention. As yet he has not received any applications for the post of 2nd VDG
4.2 Convention Officer PDG Lion Ken Rouse suggested that in future all Conventions should be run by the District. PDG Mike Baldwin gave an update on 2011 Convention which will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel/StadiumMK ? registration forms will be on the web site. There will be an opportunity on the Friday afternoon to tour the stadium ? for a small charge.
5th March is the confirmed date.
4.3 Credentials Officer. No report submitted
4.4 Health & Safety & Insurance Officer No report submitted
4.5 Honorary Committee Chairman Up date to be given later in the day.
4.6 Members Welfare/Archivist. No Update
4.7 Legal Adviser. No Update
4.8 Vulnerable Persons /CRB Adviser PDG Lion Louvain Allen advised that it is still advisable for members to be CRB checked, if necessary one or two members from each club to be checked, there are still 23 clubs without any of members CRB checked.
Proposed Lion Alastair Joel 2nd PDG Lion Ram Jaggi
Approved
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
5.1 Zone A Chairman Lion Cecilia Ko. No Update
5.2 Zone B Chairman Lion James Juggapah. No Update
5.3 Zone C Chairman Lion Meena Gupta. Lion Alf Sanders has confirmed that the swimming gala will be in February, ZC Meena is also proposing an environmental project ,will update later.
5.4 Zone D Chairmen Lion Rangit Mangat No Update
5.5 Zone E Chairman Lion Jagnesh Shah No Update
5.6 Zone F Chairman Lion Ali Musani wished to congratulate Lion Raza Ismail of Hornsey Lions who had been presented with an International Presidents certificate at MD Convention. The new date for the Leo?s fun day at Aspire Hall is 29th August.
5.7 Zone G Chairman PDG Lion Erach Amaria said that he was disappointed to have learned only recently that Denham Lions Club members have said that they have closed the club. A discussion took place which concluded when DG Martin asked PDG Lion Max Mongia and Lion Kumar Achaya to investigate the rebuilding of the club. PPDG Lion Mike Baldwin reminded cabinet of the ?Ideal Club? project which can be used to try to avoid the Denham Lions situation in the future.
5.8 Zone H Chairman Lion Mark Franklin No Update
5.9 Zone I Chairman Lion Keith Collard No Update
5.10 Zone J Chairman Lion Keith Hedges No Update
5.11 Zone K Chairman Lion Burjor Bugli is proposing a Zone event, will talk to clubs at the next Zone meeting.
5.12 Zone Chairman Lion Doug Nower ? Local police liaison officer has asked Lions and Rotary to provide food parcels for the police to deliver over the Christmas period. High Wycombe Lions Club will donate 120
5.13 Zone M Chairman Lion Roger Blackburn ? Lions manned the car park and gates at the Oxford County Show 10,000 people attended, high profile event. Wantage & Grove Lions have attended a local youth club offering to help.
5.14 Zone N Chairman Lion Graham Raven ? He will be visiting the clubs asking them to complete the required district forms.
PDG Lion Mike Baldwin commented that there was so much service and activities within the clubs and suggested the information be sent to the Editor of the newsletter.
Proposed Lion Trevor Rayner 2nd Lion Pat Pratt
Approved
COMMUNICATION TEAM
6.1 District Administrator Lion Andrew Allen said that in the last Lionistic year the return of the forms had risen from 55% to 80% he would like it to be 95% by the end of this year. Regarding PU101 forms, Lion Andrew will be talking to MDHQ to see if the form can be revised, he will keep all updated.
6.2 District Communications Officer Lion Alastair Joel ? said that would like a new box on the M&A form to indicate what clubs will be doing in the future ? (Lion Chris Bryant the IT Officer updated the form during lunch) Lion Alastair also urged members to invite club members to cabinet providing the SaA is informed beforehand. He also reported that in order to aid communication he and the zone chairmen had held a pre cabinet meeting
6.3 Distribution & Liaison LION Lion Brian Dickerty No Update.
6.4 Information & Technology Officer Lion Chris Bryant discussed the new reporting form from Oakbrook and asked if there are any problems reported to let him know as he has an IT Officers meeting at MDHQ next month. Computer training could be provided. If any cabinet member or members generally require training he will do his best to arrange it.
6.5 News Letter Editor District 105A Lion Shirish Sheth completed articles and photos to be sent to him, he cannot write articles or print photos off the web site, additionally it is not feasible to send multiple
photos to him and ask him to choose suitable ones from them. He asked that all Zone Chairmen report this to the clubs. He is always seeking material for the news letter.
6.6 Public Relations & Marketing PDG Lion Vijay Arora said that this is a new role to her and that she is there to help clubs. She also mentioned world sight awareness 9-17 October.
6.7 Webmaster Lion Satnam Loyal ? No Update.
Proposed PDG Lion Mike Baldwin 2nd PCC Lion Viresh Paul
Approved
DISTRICT ACTIVITIES TEAM
7.1 Competitions Office Lion Trevor Rayner ? The papers for the District quiz have been sent out . He has received some travelling Lion forms and a newsletter.
7.2 Diabetes Education Programme/LEHP Lion Margaret Rouse reported Juvenile Diabetes day 12th September further information is available via JDRF.org.uk/walk.
7.3 Environmental Officer PDG Lion Vijay Arora ? Is investigating a possible a District project for which she has cabinet approval.
She also reported that climate week is 21/27 March 2011 and said that she is trying to get the Lions logo accepted onto their paperwork, she will keep cabinet informed of progress.
7.4 Gift for Living Ist VDG Lion Andrew Allen reported that a new initiative has been launched called MOET. He will have more details soon.
7.5 Message in a Bottle/Medic Alert Lion Les Westley ? No Update.
7.6 Physical & Learning Disabilities officer Lion Steve Foott reported that there will be a bowls evening at Stoke Mandeville in February actual date will be announced later
7.8 United Nations Affairs/Edukit/Water Aid Officer PDG Lion Ram Jaggi asked that clubs be reminded by Zone chairmen about Edukits and Water Aid because both still need donations
Proposed Lion Peter Codrai 2nd Lion Mark Franklin
Approved
INTERNATIONAL TEAM
8.1 Europa Forum PCC Lion Geoff Leeder. In Lion Geoff?s absence and update provided by Lion Andrew Allen who reported on a current cheap BA flight to Bologna.
8.2 LCIF/CFSII PDG Lion Rati Shah. Lion Rati asked if it was intended to organise the LCIF Gala for 2010/2011. After discussion it was suggested that a cheaper venue could be sought with perhaps a different format. Lion Rati will report back to cabinet in October.
8.3 Lions Alert/Emergency Chairman PDG Lion Ken Rouse No Update
8.4 Street Children Officer Lion Vivienne ? No Update
Proposed PDG Lion Ram Jaggi 2nd ZC Lion Graham Raven
Approved
MEMBERS TEAM
9.1 MERL Chairman PDG Lion Max Mongia said that no new clubs were formed during 2009/2010 year and suggested that formation of new clubs is essential. Cabinet members, in recognising these comments said that retention is also most important and should not be overlooked
9.2 Membership Lion Andrew Allen ? No Update
9.3 Retention 2nd VDG Lion John Savell asked that the ?Ideal Club? paperwork to be forwarded to him, to be used initially for Oxford Isis, the form will be put onto the web site. He will be attending a ?Train the Trainer? weekend on 3rd and 4th September 2010. PDG Lion Max Mongia reported that the forms etc. for the Ideal Club project were in the course of revision. However it was agreed not to hold up helping clubs such as Oxford Isis through lack of paperwork. Lion Max will circulate the new forms when available.
9.4 Membership Extension/Club Development Lion Kumar Achaya confirmed he would help Lion Max Mongia regarding Denham but reported that three further clubs are having difficulties. Oxford Isis, Royston and London Tottenham have all asked for help.
9.5 Membership Retention Officer Lion Keith Rawlings ? No Update.
9.6 Member Training Leadership Development Officer PDG Lion Elliot Shubert suggested that Milton Keynes may be too far away from London for Winter Forum and asked SAA to look at other venues. He is
working with Lion Alastair Joel and reported that he would be sending advance notice of Winter Forum along with a questionnaire seeking members input into training needs.
Proposed Lion Peter Codrai 2nd Lion Penny Tregillus
Approved
YOUTH TEAM
10.1 Leo Advisor Lion Bharat Miangar said that he would be having his 1st meeting with the Leo President in the coming week and will report back to cabinet.
10.2 Life Skills/TACADE Lion Doreen Carr. No Update
10.3 Peace Poster Lion Himanshu Bavaria. No Update
10.4 Young Ambassador Officer Lion Rachel Addy. No Update
10.5 Youth Exchange/Opportunities for Youth Lion Raza Ismail reported that he requires the names of youth football teams taking part in the competition, by the end of August. He also reported that this year there will be Winter Youth Exchange students. He also urged clubs to think about sending exchange students outwards.
Proposed PDG Lion Erach Amaria 2nd Lion Doug Nower
Approved
AOB
District Leo President Leo Aziz Hameed ? hoping to bring news of the formation of a 105A Leo District to the next meeting.
PDG Lion Ken Rouse said that the Lord Mayors Show is 13th November 2010 and that there will be 10 walkers from 105A, anyone wishing to walk should contact him. The large world balloon is missing and since it is needed for the International board meeting/C.of G. meeting in Edinburgh any information about its whereabouts should be given to him.
PDG Lion Vijay Arora reminded cabinet of the youth celebration on 5th December, cost ?8, sponsors for the event would be welcome.
Lion Tamer Lion Mike Gower would like a bannerette from all PDG?s to make into a new banner
The SaA fined a number of Lions, gave lunch information and grace was said.
This ended the morning session.
The afternoon session began with Lion Rudi Page of London Central Lions Club speaking about the 2012 Olympic Games 27 July ? 12 Aug / Para Olympics 29 Aug ? 9 Sept. There will be a high profile event on Wednesday 25th July welcoming Lions of the World to London. Lions can become involved as volunteers, one opportunity will be the Exhibition Road free festival, the District Governor to appoint a committee to take the matter forward.
Report 7.7 Speech and Hearing Officer Lion Penny Tregillus reported that she is investigating lip reading clubs and will report back. She also asked the District for a ?seeding ?loan of ?500 to purchase 350 ?I see what you are saying? badges, the money to be returned to the Treasurer as the badges are sold. The treasurer advised the money could be ?loaned? through Speech Aid. It was emphasised that end users do not pay for the badges.
Proposed PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry 2nd PCC Lion Viresh Paul
Approved
Report 4.5 PCC Lion Viresh Paul said that IPDG Lion Wesley de Mendonca had asked the Honorary Committee to report on several items, one of which was the cabinet reporting regime. PCC Lion Viresh and some of the members of the Honorary Committee at a meeting earlier this year had approved the regime in principal subject to cabinet approval. Consultation followed with, the Web master and IT Officer, and subsequently an approach to a web developer to produce an improved new web site was made. This was demonstrated to cabinet. There are a number of new feature proposed among them a ?blog? page for cabinet officers although a moderator would have to be appointed to ?police? the contents. Another
feature would mean cabinet officers could insert decisions required at cabinet which would automatically produce the cabinet agenda. Reports for Convention would still have to be written, as at the moment. The web pages will be made available immediately to DG Martin, DS Mike, PCC Geoff and IT Officer Chris on a trial basis. Feedback from the officers concerned would be reported to cabinet in October before a final decision on the new process is taken. Other cabinet officers are welcome to take part in the trial if they contact Lion Viresh. The next stage is to involve the District Administration Officer, IT Officer and Lion Viresh to work on club reporting. He will report back at the next meeting on both the testing and updates.
After a lively discussion, PCC Viresh asked that the cost of ?2000, the costs of development, and which he had already paid, be made authorised retrospectively by cabinet. He also stated that if costs were to rise above this figure he would need to reconsider the project.
District Treasurer Vanmali said there was money in the district reserve fund that could be made available.
Approval for the ?2000 was given by cabinet .
Lion Raza Ismail then formally asked that authorisation for the 2013 Youth Camp to be hosted by 105A be given
Proposed Lion Raza 2nd Lion Margaret Rouse
Approved
PDG Lion Max said a lot of money pledged to CSFII was still outstanding from 105A 105I and 105SE. PDG Lion Rati was asked to follow up outstanding amounts from 105A
IPDG Lion Wesley asked this years? Zone Chairmen to pass various certificates of appreciation to last year?s Zone Chairmen
He also asked Lion Chris to pass certificates to Lion Robin Hurley and Peter for their sterling work with the IT at Convention
Awards and certificates were also presented to PDG Lion Rati, PCC Lion Viresh, PDG Lion Vijay, PDG Lion Vanmali, Lions Doreen Carr, Steve Mitchell and Doug Nower.
IPDG Lion Wesley then congratulated District Governor Lion Martin for the way he had conducted the meeting, with serious discussion but also fun and laughter.
The next meeting 17th October 2010 when partners will be invited by DG Martin & Jill Morgan
Meeting closed 15.35
PDG Louvain Allen PDG Mike Baldwin
Acting Minute Secretary District Secretary
August 17 2010
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.1 DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Andrew Allen
Decisions Required
1.1 None
2.0 I know that all the DG?s say this at this point in their year but I genuinely mean it when I say It?s almost impossible to believe that I am a quarter of the way through my year as District Governor of this District and there is still so much to do with the time flying by.
The year started off very slowly but is now beginning to take off with 6 club visits carried out, Some of the furthest ones and all great fun, and one Charter so far. The diary is getting much fuller for the next few months with four Charters. A Cabinet meeting, a number of Club visits and we are attending the launch of the Royal British Legion Poppy appeal in London as guests of the Legion.
My biggest dissapointment so far is the closure of the Denham Club and with all the efforts put into trying to change the minds of the last six members by the Membership Extension officer Kumar they still wouldn?t keep the club as a viable option so I had no option but to pull the Charter.
I feel that this is a huge loss to the District and we now have to keep a positive mindset and go forward to grow the District membership as soon as possible. I?m certain that our District MERL team will take this on board and make it happen.
Jill and I are driving up to Edinburgh tomorrow to meet up with all the other DG?s to spend four days with the International Board who are holding their board meeting in the City.They have invited the Council of governors to both join them at the meeting and to spend an evening at a Dinner and Dance social evening to meet all the board members. This is a particular honour for MD and we are really looking forward to it. While we are there we are holding our own Council meeting and also we have permission from the City Council to have a number os stalls in the main square to show the public who Lions are and what it is we do which is why we are there for the four days.
Two weeks ago we spent a Sunday with PDG Ken Rouse and Lion Margaret in Regent?s Park helping Jill?s diabetic charity JDRF with a charity walk which attracted about 800 walkers and was a great day for all concerned. The four of us started out on the registration stall and also giving out the white Tee shirts to the walkers which is a lot harder than it sounds and we progressed to serving the food at lunch time which was very interesting when you have been put on the rice cauldron and it is all stuck together in a solid lump.Just as well I work for Balfour Beatty and know how to deal with cement although it tasted very nice and went down well with all the walkers.
The first Partner?s Cabinet meeting is next month and I know that Jill has a full day planned for the Partners and the agenda for ourmeeting is equally as full. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Double tree Hotel for Tea /Coffee and pastries before we start the day on time to get through everything.
Winter Forum is the next event on the calendar and it should be a great day for everyone who attends with a good mix of subjects being presented and a great opportunity for everyone to ask questions and meet up with other Lions. The booking forms are out there with the clubs and are also on the District Website so it?s easy for anyone to book. Please ensure that you get the message out to all your clubs and get as many people to attend as we can.
Lion Martin Morgan
District Governor
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.2 FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR : John Savell
2.2 Cabinet Report October 2010
1st VDG
The learning Curve, as mentioned last report, is steep, but quite enjoyable,.
I?ve just got copies of all the paperwork that I need from the MD, on
?How to be a DG? and just need the time to read it
Andrew
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.3 IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Martin Morgan
Report:
1.0 Decision Required
None
2.0 Zone Meeting: I attended the Zone F Meeting on 9th August 2010, and presented a plaque to PDG Parveen Verma from the 2009/10 Cabinet in appreciation for his years of Service as District Secretary, followed by a DG Award to past Zone F Chairman Lion Dilip Patel.
3.0 Club Visits: I attended a meeting of the London Tottenham Lions Club in company with Lion Kumar Acharya, Membership Extension / Club Development officer, on 12 August 2010. Other visits were to the Charter Night of London Walthamstow Lions Club on 4th September and to the London Hornsey Lions Club on 28th September to perform an Induction of two new Lion Members.
4.0 District Governors Reunion: Brenda and I attended the 2009/2010 Team of District Governors? Reunion on the invitation of the Immediate Past District Governor of Ireland, Lion James O?Sullivan, in Cork on the week-end 24th-26th September.
5.0 I am supporting TACADE in association with the Lions Clubs of London Tottenham and London Hornsey in holding a free Workshop on GAMBLING ?The Hidden Addiction? on Wednesday 20th October next, at the Hackney Community College, Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk Street, London, N1 6HQ
from 6.30p.m. until 8.p.m. Further details on this project are on Website: www.tacade.com .
6.0 I am continuing to be available to give my support to the District Governor, by assisting him to achieve his goals and encouraging long term membership Growth in our District.
IPDG Lion Wesley de Mendonca
2 ADMINISTRATION2.1 DISTRICT SECRETARY : Parveen Verma
Since the August cabinet meeting over 20 district mail outs have been made via the internet. Basically the subject matter can be split into two main categories. Information about district projects and information about world affrairs. The two dominant world afftairs have been the terrible floods in Pakistan and the earthquake in New Zealand. Both received a lot of attention by LCI and information about them was sent to clubs as soon as we received it. Up dates on the Haiti earthquake have also been given. Several District Officers have asked that information be sent to clubs among them information on: Young Ambassador, Peace Poster, the Music Competition, " I see what you Say " ,
the District Quiz, twinning requests, Winter Forum and District Convention.
It remains our policy to continue to send out such information as part of the overall communication regime, however sometimes it is more appropriate to use the Zone Chairmen and sometimes it is even appropriate to decline a request. This is very rare though.
I think early difficulties with contact addresses have now been ironed out.
Christmas and early January will be a crucial time for all cabinet Officers and I urge you to stick to the deadlines ESPECIALLY for convention reports. There is only a short window of opportunity to receive the reports, proof read them etc etc for the convention booklet printing. Please don't allow your report to be among those that say " No Report Received " I know you won't.
I hope the practice of noting decisions reached at cabinet meetings at the top of the minutes is a helpful one and I thank PDG Louvain Allen for taking the minutes in August.
Lion Mike Baldwin
2 ADMINISTRATION2.2 LEGAL ADVISER : Parveen Verma
No issues whatsover have been raised by the Clubs or members from our District but another District contacted me and I assisted as far as possible as they do not have their own officer. Lionism"working together"
2 ADMINISTRATION2.3 DISTRICT TREASURER : Vanmali Mistry
The Financial Statements for year to 30th June 2010 and the Budget Proposals for 2011/12 have been circulated to the Cabinet Members for discussions at the Cabinet Meeting on Sunday 17th October 2010.
District Treasurers Report
The first three months of this Lionistic year have been quite hectic, in that the Dues from the Clubs kept coming in at much greater pace as Dues Notices had been sent out early in June 2010, with the result that I have at the date of preparing this report, received Dues from 73 Clubs representing 1,492 members.
On the matter of Numbers, a point was made to the effect that the numbers reported by me, did not reconcile with those produced by LCI. Please note and as mentioned from time to time, my numbers are based on paid basis as reported to me by the clubs on remittance advice which allows for the number to be corrected, on the basis of their exact and actual membership.
Funds for Pakistan Flooding Relief have been coming in steadily, some of which are disignated for Edukit; as for DG wife appeal for 2009/2010, I will finalise the List and remit the funds as directed by IPDG Lion Wesley.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Y/E 30 JUNE 2010
These have been duly Audited by Auditors Chapmans Associates and their opinion is stated on the Balance Sheet, which is self-explanatory.
The results are quite satisfactory with surplus on Admin Account of ?82.42 and for 105A News ?475.42, total ?557.84. It is pleasing to note that we saved on the Budgeted expenditure for 105A News. Bank Interest Income has dropped because of current economic climate, and will continue to drop in the following year.
The comparision of Actual with Budget is stated on the Budget Proposals, which shows savings on various items of expenditure and additional expenditure on District Website, and Depreciation (cost written off) which relates to acquisition of Audio equipment for use at Cabinet and other district functions.
Our Membership numbers worked out at 1,764 in 88 Clubs - 36 Members less than Budgeted.
The Balance Sheet is strong with healthy Bank Balances and various Funds as stated thereon accumulating to ?28,550.
CHARITABLE FUNDS
The Collections for various Appeals and Lionistic Charities totalled ?68,810 to include International Disasters (?26,843)principally Haiti Earthquake, DG Wife Appeal for Water Aid ?9,550 and Senior Citizen Party ?9,670. Most of the Collections have been disbursed leaving balance to carry forward of ?68,306.
BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR 2011/12
Last year I mentioned that I will maintain the Dues for 2011/12 at the same level as that for 2009/10 at ?10 per member per year. This has been achieved and the Budget details the various items of expenditure and income.
I have provided for reduction in expenditure for Secretariat as most of the communication is carried out electronically, whilst I have increased District Website by ?500 to provide for improved Officer reporting facilities.
Only cosmetic adjustments have been made to 105A News and Convention Fund as these have worked well within the Budget. which is based on 1,750 members.
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I will try to maintain the Dues at ?10 per member per year for 2012/2013.
I would like to thank the Auditors for doing their Duty and for giving these Financial statements 'clean bill of health'
I would also like to thank all the District Officers for not claiming all that they were entitled to and whilst this is appreciated, I feel that because of current economic climate, the District Officers should claim, all or most of the claimable expenses, particularly for attendances at Meetings called by MD Officers.
PDG Vanmali M Mistry
District 105A Treasurer
3 ADVISORY3.1 CONSTITUTION, NOMINATION & RESOLUTIONS OFFICER : Colin Davies
Decisions Required
Resolution to propose a change in the district dues for 2011/12or confirm no change (as a mechanism for debate).
Progress
Nominations:
District Governor:
Endorsement received from Bletchley Milton Keynes Lions Club for 1st Vice District Governor Lion Andrew Allen
First Vice District Governor:
Endorsement received from Thame & District Lions Club for 2nd Vice District Governor Lion John Savell
Second Vice District Governor:
No nominations were submitted.
Resolutions:
No resolutions for debate have been received from Clubs.
It has been reported that Zone D have expressed interest in hosting the 2012 District Convention but this has not been confirmed in accordance with the procedure nor in writing. The closing date for submissions was 30 September.
I am not aware of any request to host the 2013 District Convention. The closing date is 31 December.
Colin Davies
Constitution, Nominations, and Resolutions Officer
3 ADVISORY3.2 CONVENTION OFFICER : Ken Rouse
The Convention Committee under the chairmanship of PDG Lion Mike Baldwin has been meeting regulaly on a monthly basis, and arrangements for convention are well in hand, all aspects which will go to make a great weekend are are in place.
Ken Rouse
3 ADVISORY3.5 HONORARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN : Viresh Paul
Due to the busy summer holiday season and various other demands on time I have to report that neither of the two sub-committees has made much progress since they were formed.
I expect both the Competitions and Youth Programmes sub-committees to start work in earnest soon to enable the Honorary Committee to formulate appropriate recommendations at the next Cabinet meeting.
Following the agreement of the budget for the new reporting website at the last cabinet meeting, work has now re-commenced on the site ? after a critical period when all work was suspended when the budget was not approved at the previous cabinet. The site is now undergoing further tests under the supervision of the district webmaster. I would like to thank all those cabinet officers who have tried to use the test site and have provided useful feedback and comments which are being addressed.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.1 ZONE A CHAIRMAN : Cecilia Ko
The 2nd Zone meeting was hosted by London Westminster Lions Club in September with PDG Elliot great assistance to its success. We have the honour of PDG (s) Lion(s) Lovain, Ken , 1st DG Andrew & Diabetic Education Officer Margret attending this meeting, despite there were few attending club members. The above guests gave presentation of their objectives & roles at the meeting & provided advice on recruiting members when hearing London Hampstead had 3 members dropped their membership in the club. During the period of August & September, I had conversation with a few club presidents & club officers, either in person or on the phone. It seemed there was some concern on sustaining lion?s membership because members were getting older. Also there were difficulties in recruiting new members. Members became very shy to inform that they have less achievements & activities, so I tried to console them by saying: maybe in these 2 months people were in their holiday. And if that was due to the international financial climate that affected lion members? enthusiasm, they could aim for some mini achievable projects to maintain lion members? spirit & enthusiasm. We agreed to work together to look into it. I also ask their permission to invite me visiting their club , then be able to discuss or address further.
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Cecilia Ko PERIOD FROM August
ZONE A TO October
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 London Central 2 London Chinatown 3 London Covent Garden 4 London Hampstead 5 London Host 6 London Westminster 7 London Tottenham 8 Palace of Westminster
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 Prepare to raise money through dinner party for designated charities
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3 Prepared karaoke fund raising event to raise fund for King?s College Hospital.
4 Co-work with local church for charities
5 Planning to raise fund for Westminster Children Society
6Sponsored Walk fund raised UK 150 pounds for Children Society in Sept. Planning X?Mas Collection to raise fund for homeless people. Continue trying to recruit young Lion members.
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8 Will continue to recruit more members.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
Music Competition & Quiz Competition was mention to Zone A clubs with no responds.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
Lions Club of London Westminster had kindly hold the 2nd Zone meeting. We had the honour to invite the 1VDG Lion Andrew Allen, PDG(s) Lion Louvain, Lion Ken & Diabetic Education Officer lion Margret to participate. Each of them presented the objectives of their roles. Club members enjoyed the company of these cabinet celebrities at the meeting & shared the social dinner with them. They appreciated the advice they received regarding difficulties they encounter in membership recruitment.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
Zone A clubs were encouraged to register for District 105A Winter Forum and the designated officer PDG Lion Elliot Shubert did a brief presentation of that at the Zone Meeting.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.10 ZONE J CHAIRMAN : Derek Beazley
PERIOD FROM July 2010
ZONE J TO September 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Ampthill & District 2 Bedford 3 Biggleswade Sandy 4 Dunstable 5 Luton
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1
2 Help for cancer patient to travel abroad for treatment. ?500, Erecting a shed, purchased in June 2010. (10hr) Individual needy case. ?40 (2hr)
Hydroven Machine for Sue Ryder Care, Moggerhanger. ?2072 (10hr)
3 Talking Newspaper (6hr), Transport to/from Stroke Club (24hr), Donation to ?Help for Heroes? re Arlesey Fun Day, Mayors Charity ?25,
Provided manpower for refreshments at local hospice fete ?1509 (100hr) MacMillan Coffee Morning held ?131 (20hr)
4 Sourcing Message in a Bottle for a local disability support organisations (2hr) Continue support for Cancer Dogs (3hr)
5 Diabetic Screening Veterans Day (44hr) First Aid (101hr)
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1.
3. Donation to the LCIF Pakistan Flood Appeal ?250
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1.
2. Fun 4 Young People. ?390 (3hr) District Youth Fund. ?30
3. Donation in aid of specialised push-chair for child with muscular dystrophy in conjunction with charity ?Children Today?. ?250
5. Youth Club Duties (87hr)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1.
2. Deposits for stalls at Kempston Fun Day, August 28th 2010. ?526 (3hr) Candy floss at Fete. ?343.21 (39hr) Deposits for stalls at Kempston Fun Day, August 28th 2010. ?722 (15hr) Summer evening pub meal. Barbecue with 'Microlight' aircraft flights (for those who dared). Barbecue at 'Polhill Arms' Pub. ?106 (8hr) Talk by local Magistrate followed by meal.
3. Arlesey Fun day ?141 (40hr), Coffee Morning ?42 (8hr)
4. Attended Edlesborough Fete ?150 (15hr) Club Handover 20 Attending
5. BBQ Club Handover ?102 (80hr) Moto X ?80 (28hr), Bring & Buy Sale ?300 (12hr)
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1.
2. Attending Zone Meeting 2
3. Attending Zone Meeting 6
4. Attending Cabinet Meeting 1, Zone meeting 5.
5. Attending MD Officers Meeting 4, District Handover 7, Meal at Red Lion 7, Zone Meeting 7, Train the Trainer 1, Zone Meeting 1, Charter Meeting 2, Winter Forum Meeting 1, MD Diabetes Officers Meeting 1.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
1st Zone Meeting scheduled for the 25th October 2010 hosted by Ampthill & District Lions Club, further dates & venues to be ratified at the forthcoming zone meeting.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.11 ZONE K CHAIRMAN : Mike Gower
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ZONE K CHAIRMAN?S REPORT TO CABINET
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REPORT FROM: Zone Chairman Lion Burjor Bugli
ZONE: K
FROM: 26 July 2010
TO: 04 October 2010
CLUBS WITHIN ZONE K :
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Bletchley Milton Keynes ? (1) , Leighton Buzzard ? (2), Milton Keynes Central ? (3), Stony Stratford ? (4), Newport Pagnell & Olney (5), Winslow ? (6)
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COMMUNITY SERVICES:
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(1)
STaSS (HIV/AIDS Support) - ?450
Spectacles to Chichester Lions
75 x ?I See What You?re Saying? badges - ?108.75
2 x Edukits - ?350
Willen Hospice - ?225
Pakistan Flood Appeal - ?432
Attendance at MK Hospital AGM - 12hrs
(2)
(3)
IT + PE at Lovat Fields 57hrs
Great Linford Residents Ass. 3hrs
MK Hospital Arts for Health 4hrs
(4)
(5)
NP MEdical Centre - ?658
MacMillan Cancer support - ?278
Contributoing to Scout attending Jamboree - ?200
(6)
Transport of elderly to Day Care Centre - 8hrs
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DISTRICT / ZONE / MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS:
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(1)
Wyevale Wishing Well - 2hrs - ?14.41
Dobbies Wishing Well - 2hrs - ?60
Leaflet handout at MK Dons Stadium - 6hrs - ?50
Wyevale Wishing Well - 2hrs - ?18.42
Dobbies Wishing Well - 2hrs - ?40
Fenny Poppers Fete - 9hrs - ?500
Stony Stratford Fayre - 8hrs - ?300
Wyevale Wishing Well - 2hrs - ?20
Dobbies Wishing Well - 2hrs - ?60
Moonwalk - 30hrs - ?700
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Leukamea / Sickle Cell - ?50
(6)
B P and weight monitor for Doctor's surgery - ?300
Community Care for transport of patients to hospital - ?300
Winslow Show - 250hrs
Barbeque for Members and Partners - 60hrs
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DISTRICT FUNCTIONS:
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(1)
International Convention - 6hrs
District Handover - 4hrs
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(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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COMMENTS / QUESTIONS:
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(1) A suggestion from Stoney Stratford club: The deaf aware badges should be sourced at zone/district level based on contributions from local clubs and the clubs could get them from a a single point of contact
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.12 ZONE L CHAIRMAN : Douglas Nower
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Doug Nower PERIOD FROM August
ZONE L TO September
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 xx 2 xx 3 xx 4 xx 5 xx 6 xx 7 xx 8 xx
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1A & C continue with their Driving for Bucks Vision, Talking Newspaper and Old Folks Home bingo sessions. Have also made several donations to worthwhile local organisations. They continue to liaise with the National Epilepsy Centre re Medic Alert.
2Aylesbury have made donations to Message in a bottle and LCIF Pakistan Flood Appeal
3Beaconsfield have made donations to Helen & Douglas Hospice and Scannapeal, Help the Heros and LCIF Pakistan Flood Appeal,Haiti and Chile. They have expressed disappointment at the level of communication particularly re Chile. (see below)
4High Wycombe continue to provide drivers for the local disabled club and help with visits by local old peoples home.They have held a ten pin bowling event for the local young carers ? very successful. Car parking for Iain Rennie 25th Anniversary event. Donated to UNICEF for an EDUKIT for Pakistan Floods.
They are also planning a?Step into the unknown? event involving Senior Officers from Wycombe District Council and the Editor of the Local paper. Will also promote Message in a Bottle.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
See above.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
4. High Wycombe have school participating in Peace Poster Competition.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
District Quiz to be held on 11th November at Magnolia Club High Wycombe
I have visited High Wycombe and other visits are planned for October and November.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
Zone Chairman will be providing presentation at Winter Forum on Ideal Club Questionnaire process.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
In view of Beaconsfield Club Activities Report for September comments on donations to LCIF appeals I feel we should be sending official acknowledgements to clubs via the LCIF Officer /.
I was disappointed that the presentation at Cabinet on reporting did not address the issue of duplications of reporting elements.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.13 ZONE M CHAIRMAN : Roger Blackburn
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion PERIOD FROM 2010-07-31
ZONE M TO 2010-10-17
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Thame and District 2 Wantage and Grove 3 Abingdon 4 Oxford Isis 5 xx 6 xx 7 xx 8 xx
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities, Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 Thame - Helping Oxford Isis with Tea party ? 4 Hrs Hospital Transport for elderly lady ? 6 Hrs Helping Oxford Isis man Information stall at Oxford Fair ? 8 Hrs . Manning Car park for Thame Town Fair.- 52 Hrs . Collecting milk carton tops for Altziemers Society 2 hrs. Total ? 72 hrs.
2 Wantage and Grove - "Chicken and chip" supper .No hours recorded - Estimated 25.
3 Abingdon - Fun in the Park, Abbey Grounds, Abingdon. Medic-Alert bracelet bought for local resident.
4 Oxford Isis. -Tea Party at Asda Store ? 16 hours . St. Giles Fair Oxford ? 35 hours. Information Stall promoting Lions. Giving out message in a bottle and ?I see what you are saying? badges. Distributing "Message in a Bottle" to local Sheltered Accomodation etc. -3 hrs Total 54 Hrs.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
3. Abingdon - Colmar Lions Club keen to twin with Abingdon. Club has appointed a twinning chairman.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
Nothing to report.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1Thame - ?1800 cheque presented to Help for Heroes. ?1800 for Prostate Cancer. ?150 towards disabled peoples holiday.
2.Wantage and Grove - ?750,to Wantage 1st Responders,this is the second donation making a total of ?1500.
3.Abingdon - ?100 to Oxfordshire Sands. ?44.95 to Amersham and Chesham Lions ?199 to Abingdon and District Citizens Advice Bureau .
4.Oxford Isis -?250 donated to Helen and Douglas House Hospice.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating.
Zone meeting arranged for Mon. 4th Oct.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
If members attend cabinet meetings will they be allowed to participate in debate/discussions.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.14 ZONE N CHAIRMAN : Graham Raven
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Graham Raven PERIOD FROM July 2010
ZONE N TO August 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Banbury 2 Bicester 3 Carterton 4 Chipping Norton 5 Witney
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 No report
2 Donation to Brainwave for their charity day - ?400, Lady on income support 3 uniforms ?53.50, Single mum with 2 kids dbets and on benefits needs w/m - ?300, Lone dad 1 uniform for kid - ?121.50. Message in a bottle distributed into community via doctors? surgeries
3 No report
4 No report
5 Help towards running costs and two wheelchairs for a community minibus ? 10 hours/?900, donations to CAB to help needy families 5 hours/?60. Note ?1700 distributed last year via CAB ? many requests less than ?50, donations to local club 2 hours/?100
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. Nothing reported
2. Nothing reported
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5. Donation towards cost of ?Helping Hands? visit to Uganda for 14 year old girl.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. Nothing reported
2. Nothing reported
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5. See International
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. Nothing reported
2. Nothing reported
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5. Witney Carnival (joint project with Rotary, Round Table and ATC) 300+ hours funds raised not yet known, President?s handover attended by 40 people, Club visit to Coleshill Faringdon wartime training centre.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1 Nothing reported
2 Nothing reported
3 Nothing reported
4 Nothing reported
5 Nothing reported
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
I am writing the report before all reports are filed as we are away on holiday from 24 September until after the closing date. I have followed the plan set out in my last report and have attended Club meetings at all clubs except Banbury. Chipping Norton and Banbury have however held two joint Aunt Sally evenings so have a good idea of their activities. It is clear all clubs are active even if reluctant to complete reports. Aware of the difficulty John had last year in persuading attendance at Zone meetings to get messages across I circulated a bullet point summary of the last Cabinet meeting. This was well received and reaches more members. The aim was to gain more interest in what happens at Cabinet but may have unforeseen consequences as the comment was made that it is more useful than a Zone meeting and more timely. The Zone quiz is however supported by all clubs and will be used to raise awareness of broader issues. It is clear that North Oxfordshire is a truly bottom up organisation with limited interest in top down messages.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.4 ZONE D CHAIRMAN : Viral Doshi
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Ranjit Mangat PERIOD FROM July 2010
ZONE D TO Sept. 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Ealing 29 Members Average attendance 67% 2 Hayes & Harlington Members 15
3 Greenford Willowtree Members 33 Average attendance 70% 4 London Acton Members 38 Average attendance 55-60%
5 Southall Menbers31 Average attendance 65% 6 Sudbury Members 50 Average attendance 44%
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 Members donate 30hours a month supporting and raising funds for Diabetes.
7 Members attend weekly senior citizens gathering and offer support and regularly the club provides lunch for members.
Members regularly help senior citizens with shopping and house maintenance
Boat trip in August enjoyed by 120 members and guests. Raised ?550 towards admin account
Members attended Fulham and Osterley induction evening
2 Two members regularly hold Diabetes surgeries
Members attended religious events in memory of Past President. 15 hours community services.
LP coaches fork dance to children and ladies.
3 140 hours community service by members during July to September.
?101 donated to GOSH
4 Boat trip in September attended by 77 members and guests. Enjoyed the trip with good food , drinks and DJ
Donations Water Aid ?100, Children with Leukaemia ?100, Guide Dogs ?100.
5 A member provides 22 hours a month of advisory and social assistance to a number of needful widows and senior citizens.
Barbeque held in July raised ?500 for charity
?1500 raised for Pakistan flood relief
6 Charter event attended by 200 members and guests. Raised ?955 in aid of St. Luke?s Hospice.
30 members attended Salsa night organised by Lions club of Golders Green
Club donated ?101 in aid of Pakistan flood relief
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1 Regular monthly donations of ?50 towards eye camps by a club member
2. Donated 800 eye glasses to Nigeria for eye sight campaign. ?140 a month to a minder in Punjab India
3. Club donated Rupees 75000 for BAL Bhavan building project in Baroda India
4. Donated ?600 to Pakistan flood relief
5. July ?3000 sponsored for Eye Hospital equipment in Golden Temple Amritsar. ?2600 sent for 10 eye camps.
?1005 to Water wells in East Africa. ?500 to district fund for Haiti earthquake
6. Club donated ?101 towards Pakistan flood relief
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1.
2.
3.
4. District youth Celebration ?80.
5.
6.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
All clubs played active part in Zone and District events and projects
All clubs to take part in forthcoming Zone Quiz
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
All Zone D clubs supported the first Zone meeting on 21st September.
Total of 41 Lions attended hosted by Sudbury and Greenford willow tree lions Clubs
2nd Zone meeting 6th December 2010 hosted by Southall and Acton lions Clubs
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
Lion Vinne Vagala tabled a motion to hold the 2012 District convention at Wembley Stadium hosted by Zone D clubs. The idea was well received and supported by all members present. It was agreed Zone Chairman to look into the possibility of holding the convention and invite District convention officer to the next Zone meeting. A convention committee with two members from each club to be formed to discuss the event
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Ranjit Mangat PERIOD FROM July 2010
ZONE D TO Sept. 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Ealing 29 Members Average attendance 67% 2 Hayes & Harlington Members 15
3 Greenford Willowtree Members 33 Average attendance 70% 4 London Acton Members 38 Average attendance 55-60%
5 Southall Menbers31 Average attendance 65% 6 Sudbury Members 50 Average attendance 44%
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 Members donate 30hours a month supporting and raising funds for Diabetes.
7 Members attend weekly senior citizens gathering and offer support and regularly the club provides lunch for members.
Members regularly help senior citizens with shopping and house maintenance
Boat trip in August enjoyed by 120 members and guests. Raised ?550 towards admin account
Members attended Fulham and Osterley induction evening
2 Two members regularly hold Diabetes surgeries
Members attended religious events in memory of Past President. 15 hours community services.
LP coaches fork dance to children and ladies.
3 140 hours community service by members during July to September.
?101 donated to GOSH
4 Boat trip in September attended by 77 members and guests. Enjoyed the trip with good food , drinks and DJ
Donations Water Aid ?100, Children with Leukaemia ?100, Guide Dogs ?100.
5 A member provides 22 hours a month of advisory and social assistance to a number of needful widows and senior citizens.
Barbeque held in July raised ?500 for charity
?1500 raised for Pakistan flood relief
6 Charter event attended by 200 members and guests. Raised ?955 in aid of St. Luke?s Hospice.
30 members attended Salsa night organised by Lions club of Golders Green
Club donated ?101 in aid of Pakistan flood relief
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1 Regular monthly donations of ?50 towards eye camps by a club member
2. Donated 800 eye glasses to Nigeria for eye sight campaign. ?140 a month to a minder in Punjab India
3. Club donated Rupees 75000 for BAL Bhavan building project in Baroda India
4. Donated ?600 to Pakistan flood relief
5. July ?3000 sponsored for Eye Hospital equipment in Golden Temple Amritsar. ?2600 sent for 10 eye camps.
?1005 to Water wells in East Africa. ?500 to district fund for Haiti earthquake
6. Club donated ?101 towards Pakistan flood relief
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1.
2.
3.
4. District youth Celebration ?80.
5.
6.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
All clubs played active part in Zone and District events and projects
All clubs to take part in forthcoming Zone Quiz
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
All Zone D clubs supported the first Zone meeting on 21st September.
Total of 41 Lions attended hosted by Sudbury and Greenford willow tree lions Clubs
2nd Zone meeting 6th December 2010 hosted by Southall and Acton lions Clubs
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
Lion Vinne Vagala tabled a motion to hold the 2012 District convention at Wembley Stadium hosted by Zone D clubs. The idea was well received and supported by all members present. It was agreed Zone Chairman to look into the possibility of holding the convention and invite District convention officer to the next Zone meeting. A convention committee with two members from each club to be formed to discuss the event
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.6 ZONE F CHAIRMAN : Shashi Chauhan
CHIPPING BARNET
22 members, average attendance 78%. Meetings held in July and August.
1st Zone Meeting of 2010/2011 held jointly with Lions Club of Mill Hill, at Medi Lounge & Grill, 860 High Road, North Finchley. Well attended by 59 Lions and guests.Lion Dilip Vora presented the Zone cricket report,Lion President Dilip Mandalia accepted the Cricket Trophy on behalf of the club from Ketan Thakrar.Club member Lion Parveen Verma presented a Plaque to record his service as past District Secretary. Club member Lion Dilip Patel presented a certificate to record his service as past Zone Chairman.
Chipping Barnet?s donated ?7,500 to Eye Operations in Kenya and Tanzania. ILP Kumar Acharya attended the 93rd International convention in Sydney, Australia. ?351 donated to Barnet Asian Old peoples Association for their annual Diwali celebration event. ?151 was donated toward the Pakistani Flood Relief fund set up by LCIF. Several club members attended the Zone charity event on 17th September towards the Pakistani Flood Appeal.
Charter night is scheduled for 25 June 2011, and Valentines event either on Sunday 13 Feb or 20 Feb.
ENFIELD
Current membership of the Club stands at 39 of which one is Lion at large. There is likelihood that Club may have two new members joining within the next few months. Club had First Board of Directors? Meeting on 18th September 2010 when the future planning for the current fiscal year was discussed. Club participated and supported Zone E and F project to raise funds for Pakistan Flood Relief which was held on 17th September 2010 and the Club has endeavoured to raise a sum of ?2,000 towards this appeal. Club?s annual Garba Night event is scheduled for 9th October 2010. Club?s Charter Night celebration is scheduled for 20th November 2010 at Holiday Inn Hotel, Borehamwood, Herts. Club will be having usual Christmas party for senior citizens at Reardon Court Enfield and will also be organising disabled children?s party in December. It is the wish of our Club President Lion Faiz Mumtaz to promote awareness of Prostrate Cancer and a seminar will be held sometimes in November/December 2010 details of which will be circulated to all the Clubs in the Zone. Club will also be holding a Gala Fund Raising Event in April 2011 for Prostrate Cancer research.
FINCHLEY
We have maintained our Membership at 32 with two members at large.Average attendance is over75%. We are looking to increase Membership.
Strides Walk for Diabetes On Monday, 30 August (Bank Holiday) our club held a walk in conjunction with the Lions Club of Stanmore under the banner of ?Strides Walk for Diabetes? which gave us the opportunity to promote diabetes awareness. Over 40 walkers took part and between the two clubs we expect to collect about ?1,500 which will be going to Diabetes UK.
At our business meeting in September we were honored to welcome both the DG Lion Martin Morgan and our ZC Lion Ali Musani.
Garba-The Club has decided that the date of this event be moved from 23 October to 30 October so as not to conflict with other community events at sharad purnima. Tickets are selling fast at ?10 per head to include dinner and soft drinks. Mehfil Night - We will be organizing a Mehfil Nite at the Sangam Hall on 27 November. Rajiv Sharma will provide the music/entertainment. Tickets are on sale at ?25 p.p. to include dinner (and possibly wine).
World Sight Day in October - To mark this we will be collecting used spectacles for forwarding to Chichester Lions Club. Our member Lion Suresh Sharma has already procured a huge supply of unwanted frames from his
contacts at optical suppliers.
The club has made the following donations since the last zone meeting: I SEE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING badges - The Club has funded the purchase of 50 of these @ ?1.45 each for distribution to those who are severely and profoundly deaf and use lip reading as their main means of communication with hearing people.
Lions Club of London ? Finchley The International Association of Lions Club-District 105A-Zone F Twinned with Delhi Capital Lions Club-District 321A-INDIA
Edukit for School Children - The Club has funded the purchase of a kit @?175 - a Lions project in association with UNICEF that relies on the support of voluntary organisations.
Food for Life - Following a talk by Mr Nayan Datta, the son-in-law of our member Lion Girish Desai, the club contributed ?101 towards this humanitarian NGO which for the last 10 years has worked in the
poorest villages in the Vrindavan area (120 km south on the Delhi - Agra highway). Pakistan Flood Relief Our club pledged the sum of ?300 at the Zone event which was supported by six members and guests.
HADLEY WOOD
Our membership stands at 12 ? average attendance 75%. We are in the process of recruiting another 2 to 4 members. On the 9th of August 2010 7 members of the Club attended the Zone Meeting held at Bar Medi in Finchley. On the 29th August 2010, the Leo Club of Hadley Wood organised a Funday that was attended by 126 persons including the District Governor Elect, his lady and representatives from over a dozen clubs in Zone E and Zone F. The Funday was aimed at disadvantaged children from the Ashiana Organisation. On the 1st of September LP Asad attended LC Finchley?s business meeting. On the 17 September 2010, 7 members together with some wives and Leos attended the Pakistan Flood Appeal Event at the Premier Banqueting Venue. A donation of ?251 was made to Lions Clubs International. On the 19th September 2010, 1 member attended the Eid Event hosted by the Lions Club of Enfield. A donation of ?5000 was made to Under The Same Sun, the charity that the Lions Club of Hadley Wood are supporting to create awareness of the plight of people with Albinism living in fear in Tanzania. The Leo Club (?101) as well as a prospective member Mr Arshad (?200) donated to LCIF at the Pakistan Flood Appeal held on the 17 September 2010. Club sponsored an EDUKIT through UNICEF for Pakistan. 2 Van loads of clothing, food and utensils are being sent to victims of the Pakistan Flood via Lion Taslim Din of the Lions Club of Belmont. Throughout the year Lion Mohamed Lalji transported 10 elderly ladies to & from place of worship every day and look after elderly sick people, average of 90 hours service per month. Lion Asad donated a Meal at the Pakistan Flood Appeal Event and at the Eid Event of the Lions Club of Belmont. The Club has sent ?7000 to buy food and tents for the Pakistan Flood Appeal. LP Asad and Lion Luisa attended Lions Club of Edgware's Mehfil in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. Lions Our IPP Lion Ali Musani attended Lions Club of Sudbury's Bhajan Bhojan in aid of Liver Transplants for Children on 26th september and we pledged ?51.
HORNSEY
Club membership:- stands at 24 attendance 65%. Since our last zone meeting our club has been on holiday for the month of August, however we have been active, 3 of our members with partners attended Lions Club of Walthamstow charter night. Our club has donated ?300 towards the Pakistan flood relief,
4 members attended the dinner and dance organised by Zone E and F. We are hoping to induct 2 new members at our next social meeting 28/09/10. President also attended the Leo fun day at Stanmore.
MILL HILL
Our current membership stands at 16 & 1 honorary member. Average attendance at club meetings is 65%. Club held it?s annual picnic on 15th July 2010 at Hadley Wood Tennis association grounds, this is a social event and is aimed at consolidating the fellowship. The event was well attended. All members and guests who attended enjoyed. Some of our members attended the Salsa Night on 18th August 2010 at VIP Lounge organized by Lions Club of Sudbury & Golders Green. The event was held to raise Funds for St Lukes Hospice. Our Club Participated in the Funday event held at Aspire centre on 29th August 2010 Organized by Leo Club of Hadley wood. The youngsters put in a lot of effort and was an eye opener for those who attended. Some of our members attended the Pakistan Flood Appeal Dinner & Dance on 17th Sept 2010 at The Premier House. Good fund raising event. ?150.00 Donation towards the Fun Day ?101.00. Donation towards the St Luke?s Hospice. ?300.00 Donation towards the Pakistan Flood Relief. Club Garba night is planned for 23rd Saturday 2010. A Mehfil Night, to raise Funds for Street Children in Goa planned for 20th Nov 2010, Details will be distributed to all clubs in near future.
SOUTHGATE
10 members + 1 Honorary Member, Mr David Burrowes MP, attendance 70%.
No activities took place over the month of August as some members were still
enjoying the summer break. It was regretted that we were not fully able to take
part in the special fund raising event organised by Zones E and F on Friday 17th
for the Pakistan Disaster as some members were involved in the Community
Day events at the Mandir from Friday 10th to 17th and other family events. ?100
donated to the Pakistan Appeal. 24th September Members are attending the Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Ashiana Charitable Trust. October. Celebrating a member?s special anniversary in October. Fund raising Musical evening in November. Club Diwali Lunch on 14th November. Celebrating 16th year of the Club?s name being proudly displayed in Southgate Centre. Finally, we take this opportunity to firstly to offer our commiserations with the families in Pakistan who lost loved ones in the floods and also Congratulate the Zone Chairmen of Zones E and F for the successful event to raise funds for the Pakistan floods.
SWISS COTTAGE
22 members, 1 at large. 82% attendance. Fundraising - Annual Corporate Sponsorship programme, Mehfil Evening planned for March 2011, Club Golf Day planned for June 2011. Continuing support of Jamnagar Eye Camp for poor and needy, established by London Swiss Cottage and running for over 10 years. ?500 pledged by the club to Zone fundraising event in aid of LCIF Pakistan Flood Relief. On 22 July Youth Exchange dinner party attended by LP Pravin Khagram, Lion Pravin Nathwani with his good Lady, together with the youth hosted by Lion PN.
On Sunday 29 August LP Pravin attended the Leo Fun Day for the disadvantaged, held at Aspire National training centre, Wood lane, Stanmore.
On Tuesday 7 September club held first Directors Meeting for the current year.
On Sunday 19 September LP Pravin, together with a Bhajan group, attended Birchwood Nursing Home in Wembley to entertain the elderly for the whole afternoon. On Monday, 18 October, to be hosted by London Swiss Cottage jointly with Southgate. November Business Meeting to be a Diwali social with partners.
ZONE E & F PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF EVENT FOR LCIF? held on the 17th of September 2010, at the Premier House Banqueting in Harrow. This was supported by 16 Lions Clubs across Zones E, F & D, and Leo Club of Hadley Wood. Over 200 patrons attended, including the local MPs Bob Blackman, Harrow East, and Gareth Thomas, Harrow West, and the Mayor of Harrow, Cllr. Omar Asad. Nearly ?7000 was raised/pledged on the night for the LCIF Pakistan Appeal. Members of Clubs in Zone E & F worked hard to make this event a success.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.7 ZONE G CHAIRMAN : Lesley Spence
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Erach (Eric) Amaria PERIOD FROM 1st July 2010
ZONE G TO 3oth September 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 DENHAM 2 HARROW & PINNER 3 LOUDWATER & RICKMANSWORTH 4 MOOR PARK 5 NORTHOLT
6 NORTHWOOD 7 RUISLIP
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 As for Denham Club awaiting results of Membership Committee decision.
2 Club is involved into regular community services and has been very active. Details will be forwarded in
next Zone Report.
3 My very own club is monthly involved visiting hospital and meeting sick children and regularly members
donate children books, games and have fun with them in ward. Also Physical Disabilities families are
treated for a day out organised by members and Disabelled association at club cost every month.
4 Moor Park recently had a 9th Charter Anniversary on 11th July 2010 and raised an excess of ?150,000=
and most of the funds will be donated to Honorary Member Sir Prof. Magdi Yacoub?s Charity for Chain of
Hope. They also do several community services and help Physical Disabitlies people.
5 This club held musical evenings for the elderly in June and August and raised substantial funds.
6 Club has been busy involved in community service past months and arranging a Autumn Tea Party for
James Court old people.
7 Club very actively involved in A Film Night every month for elderly people.
Each month couple of members do Wren Run, by transporting Wren?s to their centre.
Arrangement is been made for Senior Citizens to be taken to a Concert.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
All the clubs have been involved in International activities, of which full details will be given in next Zone
Report.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
Some of the clubs are involved in Peace Poster and Street Children.
Once again details will be given in next Zone Report.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
Already stated above.
All Clubs in Zone G are involved in various Projects for future months.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
Zone G Meeting was hosted by Northolt Lions Club on 12th August 2010 at Ruislip Social Club, and in total
19 Lion Members attended along with 2 Prospective members. My sincere thanks to Northolt for hosting the
Evening with venue and snacks. The next meeting is held on 19th October 2010 at Sapphire Lounge, North Parade, Mollison Way, Middx. HA8 5QH, hosted by Loudwater & Rickmansworth.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
Awaiting decision of Denham Club.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.8 ZONE H CHAIRMAN : Michael Chapple
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Mark Franklin PERIOD FROM July 2010
ZONE H TO October 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Berkhamstead 2 Harpenden 3 Hemel Hempstead 4 St. Albans 5 Tring 6 Watford 7 Leos St.Albans
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1. We continue to take Senior Citizens on shopping trips and also carry out hospital runs.
We will be holding a Senior Citizens Party on Saturday 9th October and an ?Old Boys? Night Out? on the 9th November.
The Message in a Bottle is being revisited by contacting local surgeries and having a display at the Hospice of St Francis.
We have supported Berkhamsted Patients Medical fund by purchasing a breast pump and ancillary equipment.
2. No Report
3. Given Peace Poster Kits to 3 local youth clubs.
Diabetic Screening organised for 6th Oct.
World Sight Day on 16th Oct. Organised a blind walk round Hemel with a ?taste and touch? stall. The Mayor and local MP Mike Penning will be attending.
Agreed to assist MP with his Treats for Troops campaign starting end of Oct.
Stall at Highfield Community Centre Volunteer Day to promote Lions.
4. 2 Lions assisted at the RDA Regional Open day. Lions, LEOs and members of the Hemel Hempsted Club helped at the Crohn?s and Collitis Association ?It?s a Knockout? event. The current President along with the Past President attended and presented medals at the Eastern Region Equine Special Olympics. Members of the Club intend to assist at the Watford Sponsored Horse Ride. Three Lions assisted with transportation for members of the St. Albans Stroke Club. Once again the Club (including members of the LEOs ) will man a gate at the St. Albans fireworks .
5. Visiting the elderly and providing help as required, and helping with transport, e.g. hospital trips, 1066 Club, Valiant Club and Age UK.
We continue to collect spectacles from Specsavers and send off to Chichester Lions Club.
6. Sponsored horse ride was held on 25th Septemeber, we were aided and abetted by lions from Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Tring and Luton. We had 103 entries, 2 fallen riders, great fun and raised ?4300 with a large proportion of that going to Riding for the Disabled.
We had a stall at Berkhamstead?s fete and raised ?51.
7. Since the last report we have been involved with the Berkhampstead fete, we have helped with earthworks fair and gardening at the blind centre in Hemel Hempstead, which was followed up with lunch at the waffle house.
We are in the process of running our main event, which is the beer festival. This is running between the dates wed 29th September to Sat 02nd October. For the last 2 Saturdays before the beer festival we have been handing out leaflets.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. Nothing reported
2. Nothing reported
3. Donated ?500 to Pakistani Flood Appeal and ?100 to LIBRA.
4. Nothing reported
5 .Nothing reported.
6. We have donated ?100 to Edukits Pakistan and ?100 to LIBRA.
7. Nothing reported
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. We are supporting the local Astroturf project based at Ashlyns School and are in the process of purchasing and donation of goal posts for this worthy venture. The Astroturf will be used by local youth.
Berkhamsted raiders are booked for the MD105 Football competition.
2. Nothing reported
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5. Nothing reported
6. Nothing reported
7. Nothing reported
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. On Monday 30th August Berkhamsted Lions held its 26th annual Summer Fete at Berkhamsted Cricket Club ground with a main arena attraction starring an Eagle and Vulture show. The day, which was very successful is based on good family entertainment and was well supported with a wide variety of events and attractions Many local charity groups came to raise funds. We were supported by fellow Lions from Leighton Buzzard, Tring, Watford and Hemel Hempstead. We believe this event to have been one of the most successful and raised funds which will be used to support the Hospice movement, St John Ambulance and our own community projects, helping the elderly and young in equal measure. Our treasurer is still gathering funds in but believes we have raised in excess of ?10500.
One local scout group raised ?180 at the Fete ? they were delighted with result.
The local Waitrose store in Berkhamsted has supported the Club under its Community Matters scheme by donating ?212
The planning by the Town Council for Festival of Lights to be held in Berkhamsted on 5th December is well underway. The Lions will have an Elves Posting House in the Civic Centre.
Due to the local Round Table finishing Berkhamsted Lions have taken over the running of the Father Christmas Sleigh. This is taken into most local residential streets during December and a house to house collection made. We will be helped in this by local school parent groups and charity groups.
On Saturday 25th September the Pasadena Roof Orchestra will be performing at the Centenary Hall in Berkhamsted in aid of Lions Charities and the Ian Rennie Hospice.
2. Nothing reported
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5. We have held a ?Roll a dice for a car? stall at Berkhamsted fete on August Bank Holiday Monday.
We had a car-boot sale in Tring at the start of September, and a can-shake outside Tesco.
A quiz-night is being held on Friday 22nd October at the Red Cross Hall in Tring.
A ?Roll a dice for a car? stall will be at the Tring Christmas Festival evening at the end of November.
6. Nothing reported
7.Nothing reported
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.9 ZONE I CHAIRMAN : Jennifer Collard
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM Lion Keith Collard PERIOD FROM July 2010
ZONE I TO September 2010 incl
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Hertford 2 Hitchin 3 Letchworth G.C. & Baldock 4 London Phoenix N.C.
5 Royston 6 Stevenage 7 Stevenage Corey?s Mill
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
2. Gate @ Rhythms of the World & Beds. Steam Fair, Cheshire Homes BBQ, Keech Cottage, Talking Newspaper (255hrs).
3. Bingo @ Baldock Community Centre & sheltered homes, senior citizens trip to Roman Baths & Mill, Gate @ Beds Steam Fair (? hrs)
5. Beetle Drives @ care homes, Gate @ Rhythms of the World & Beds. Steam Fair, senior citizens trip to Harlow Dogs (108hrs).
6. Bingo @ care homes, Blooming Great Garden Party @ care home (46hrs).
7. Talking newspaper, Games @ care homes, Blind Club, Volunteer driving, Garden House shop (435hrs) .
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
2. Spectacle collection.
6. Spectacle collection.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
5. Kite Making workshop @ Rotary Kite Festival (64hrs).
7. Stevenage District Scouts (2hrs/?50), Stevenage Sea Cadets (12hrs/?50).
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
3. Funday-Crohn?s Disease (?1,000+), Race Night-Leisure Direct (?1,700)
5. National Memorial Arboretum (?50), Send-a Cow (?50)
6. Letchworth Funday (35hrs)
7. Breast Cancer (24hrs/?125), Macmillan (?100), Cancer Care-Hair loss (?100), Stroke Assoc. (?100), Herts Air Ambulance (?100).
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
2. Cabinet meeting (1 attendee), Zone meeting (3 attendees).
3. Zone meeting (3 attendees).
5. Cabinet meeting (1 attendee), 105A Handover (2 attendees), Zone meeting (4 attendees).
6. Zone meeting (1 attendee).
7. 105A Handover (1 attendee), Zone meeting (6 attendees), Dinner Dance-Pakistan Floods (1 attendee)
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.1 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR : Cheryl Peacock
6.1 Cabinet Report October 2010
District Administration
No other way of describing the situation ?.awful?the number of missing reports is amazing the lack of response from Oak Brook even worse
The new form is certainly causing some grief, a couple of Clubs having mastered the use, whilst most have ignore the emails and the step by step method of completion, but complete the old style form
October will be the ?gee up month? to try and find out why
One way forward could be to invite all Secretaries to a Training session for the new form
Andrew
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.4 DISTRICT IT CHAIRMAN : Chris Bryant
2nd Report ? Progress and Current Situation
Decisions needed from Cabinet ? None
The first objective of the year was to change the look of the District web site in accordance with the wishes of the District Governor, this is now complete and has been running since 1st July. Included this year is a copy of the District Governor diary of visits and events
Objective two was the continuing training of Lions in the District in I.T. skills, and is being progressed by one to one training, workshops and on line information.
There have been a number of meeting dates suggested for all the district IT officers to get together at MDHQ, and the first of those meeting is due shortly
Objective three was to supply and deliver information, sound and graphics in support of the District training days, Winter Forum and Convention. This objective is in conjunction with the Training officer and Convention planning team. An IT convention specification has been written and passed to three companies. One of these companies declined, another has supplied a quotation and the third (AV Network Ltd) has asked for a meeting before quoting ? the meeting at the DoubleTree hotel was on the 24th Sept.
Objective four was to support the Vulnerable Persons Officer with actions that help towards increasing the CRB checks completed in the District. This has resulted in visits being made to clubs and Zones. A CRB area is also planned for Winter Forum.
Chris Bryant ? District 105A IT Officer
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.8 PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING : Vijay Arora
Is Your Club Making News?
To determine what is newsworthy, ask yourself, ?Would a non-Lion find this interesting or useful??
Whether a community project or a global effort like the recent Pakistan flood relief, Lions are regularly helping those in need and many such activities are worthy of media coverage. Every Lions news story will not be published but be persistent. Continue to look for good stories and angles that make Lions stories newsworthy. Please contact me if you require any help or would like me to attend your meetings.
Current Situation/future plans:
Encouraging clubs to increase their level of PR within their club and the general public: It is very encouraging to see so many clubs succeeding in getting their clubs activities and achievements published in the local media. Congratulations to Zone E & F for getting their recent fund raising event in aid of LCIF Pakistan Flood Appeal article published in a local paper (Gujarat Samachar).
Promoting information about outstanding Lions programs and activities. This year a lot of the information about the activities and projects is sent regularly from LCI to encourage and inform clubs to get involved and participate fully. Encouraging clubs to utilise the resources available on the LCI website.
Requesting clubs to display the Lions logo prominently on all materials and at all activities and events.
Promoting Lions Awareness Week (9th to 17th October 2010) and World Sight day in conjunction with the environment. We are requesting clubs to carry out a community service activity during October.
Encouraging more clubs to publish their own club newsletters and create Club websites.
All clubs are encouraged to e-mail scans of their press appearances to me so that we can all share in their success and be inspired. There is a section (?Members Area?) of the 105A website where we can show all of these contributions.
Please keep sending your club?s activities/successes with photos to Lion Magazine, 105a newsletter and keep your club visible in the community through your local media.
Preparations going well for the 3rd District Youth Celebrations on 5th Dec. Requesting all clubs to support this worthwhile event by sponsoring/booking a table.
Attending club/zone meetings to encourage clubs to carry out more hands-on community services, promoting our motto ?We Serve? through such activities, thus publicizing who we are & what we stand for.
Service and effective public relations are connected.
?Shine a Light on Public Relations? PR is every Lion's responsibility!
Lion Vijay Arora
PR & Marketing
6 ACTIVITES6.1 COMPETITIONS : Trevor Rayner
Firstly I must apologise for the error in the Alphabet Spelling round of the Quiz and I hope now it has been put right.
If any of the Zone Chairman would like me to attend their Quiz please inform me of the date etc and I will do my best to be there.
There has been a problem with my District E-Mail address, but I am told it is ok now, if any one has trouble with it please use my personal address or phone me, I have informed everyone of the numbers.
The Darts Competition has now been approved by the District Governor a copy that you should have in front of you.
Up until now I have only received 2, clubs entering other competitions i.e. Clubs Newsletter and Travelling Lion, which means unless more clubs enter I have got the winners already.
So Zone Chairman see if you can get the clubs to support whatever competitions they can and please try the new Darts Competition which I hope will support the District Governor?s wife?s Charity
Trevor Rayner
Competitions Officer.
6 ACTIVITES6.3 DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMME / LEHP : Margaret Rouse
Diabetes:
I know that clubs are participating in the Diabetes Education Programme but I haven't recieved any information of what clubs have done or will be doing, Zone Chairmen please ask the clubs that you represent for information to be sent to me.
So far this year I have been to 2 Zone meetings, assisted at the J.D.R.F. walk / run in Regents Park, there were over 800 people taking part, from the young to the not so young, this was an ideal event for lions to participate in where were you??? Ken & I, together with D.G. Martin & Jill had a great time, we did the regestration and helped to serve the lunch later, Health & Safety was out of the window argh!!!!! .
I have had discussions with Diabetes UK about their Education
Programme. They run weeks or weekends away for new Diabetics aged 7-11, 11-15, 16-18 and 18-25 years old, after diagnosis the next important thing is learning to live with it. These weekends away will give everybody time to share experiences, and discuss all aspects of living with diabetes with healthcare professionals.
At the cabinet meeting we will recieve a presentation from Lion
Jeff Lambert about "Bio Detection Dogs" dogs who can detect diabetes.
L.E.H.P.
The new advertising material for the new relaunched
Lions Eye Health Programme, has not yet materialised as promised, also I am not getting any feedback from clubs who are engaged in making people aware of potential sight problems, I know that some clubs are involved in this project so Zone Chairmen please talk to your clubs, and get the info sent to me.
The Pub Walk is getting very close now, but I have not heard of any club participating so far.
The Lions Talking Magazine has been re-vamped, this now has the nickname of the "BOOM BOX" and uses a memory stick instead of tapes, this has been well recieved ,wherever I go I will
have a "BOOM BOX" with me at cabinet, please contact me any time.
Margaret Rouse
6 ACTIVITES6.4 ENVIRONMENT OFFICER : Vijay Arora
Decision required:
Permission to approach clubs to support a similar project as in 2008-09 to sponsor an acre of new woodlands within our District.
Current situation:
We are requesting all Lions/Clubs to take part in at least one Environment project. Organise a hands-on club environmental project, such as a community clean-up, tree planting, recycling or any other project in your local area during 2010-11.
Many more clubs in our district are participating in a variety of projects to improve their communities and protect the environment. Many clubs are collecting large number of glasses during October to coincide with World Sight Day.
Information about the District Environment Photo Competition was sent to all the Clubs and is also available on district website. . Deadline to submit one entry per club is 31st December 2010. You need to start snapping/clicking quickly now to enter this competition.
I would like to thank Lion Peter Codrai for completing the District Environment Project for 2008-09. Progress report was sent to all the participating clubs and an article has been published in the September issue of 105A. I would request this to be continued as a District project for 2010-11 with Cabinet approval. One acre of woodland will contain about 100 mature trees. Great way to plant/preserve 1+ Tree per club during 2010-11.
Lions Green Bags are almost out of stock.
Since last cabinet meeting I have visited few Club and Zone meetings and more are planned. I would like to request ZC to promote/encourage clubs to actively participate and send me the report/ information about past and future projects so that we can compile all the activities and also share those throughout our District. Please contact me if you require any help or would like me to attend your meetings/activities.
Dates to remember 2010-11:
Climate Week: 21-27 March 2011
WWF?s Earth Hour: 26 March
Lions Earth Day: 22 April
World Lions Environment day: 5 June.
Around the world, Lions demonstrate our commitment to the environment through Lions Green Team projects that protect the planet by cleaning the environment, planting trees, recycling and educating others.
We can all make a difference to the environment we live in.
By working together to ?Shine a Light? on our motto ?We serve? through environmental projects.
Remember. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Lion Vijay Arora
Environment Officer
6 ACTIVITES6.5 MEDIC ALERT/MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE : Les Westley
No Cabinet Decisions required.
South Central Strategic Health Authority (covering Hants, Berks, Oxon and Bucks) has supplied 3150 bottles for distribution to NHS/PCT outlets as part of its pilot scheme for the 'End of Life Care Program'. These are already being delivered to NHS/PCT personnel. There has been a lot of email traffic on this subject particularly in respect of the DNACPR (Do not attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) choice for certain patients . Lions will supply the bottles in standard MDHQ format: anything addtional put in by, or with the authority of, the NHS or other medical Professionals, is not the responsibility of Lions. Lions John Strupples and Gordon Acaster are providing liaison/links with PCT people in Bucks and Lions Maddy and John Radburn are doing a similar job in Oxfordshire. Maddy is acting as 105A Lions coordinator for the scheme and is attending the MiaB DO meeting on 17th October on my behalf.
There is an expanded interest in MiaB in both District 105A counties involved in the scheme (Oxon and Bucks) and I am seeking ways to use the additional communication opportunities advantageously,
I am developing a MiaB contact name spreadsheet and would appreciate input from Lions Clubs with the name and contact details of their MiaB /Medic Alert Officer(s).
The Medit Alert DO meeting scheduled for 11th September was cancelled and is being rescheduled.
6 ACTIVITES6.6 PHYSICAL & LEARNING DIFFICULTIES/ALL OLYMPICS : Steve Foott
We have now got a date for the next Stoke Mandeville Bowls/Quiz Night of 12th February 2011. This unfortunately clashes with Tring Charter, but as we tie in with the British Wheelchair Bowls Association training weekend, we shall have to hope that that once Tring is booked up, those left out will will come to Stoke Mandeville!
I shall be attending the MD Physical and Learning Disabilities Meeting at Birmingham on 28th November.
6 ACTIVITES6.7 SPEECH & HEARING : Penny Tregillus
Decisions Required
None
Current Situation, Future Action/Plans
2.1 Please contact me if you wish information and promotional materials about the following Speech and Hearing Projects- Collection of Used Hearing Equipment, Speech Aid Unit, Door Hangers, ?I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING? Badges and Deaf Aware Cards. The Lions Clubs of Bletchley, Milton Keynes and Oxford Isis Lions Club have already contacted me for resources for Display Stands.
2.2 I will be promoting Speech and Hearing Project at the Winter Forum on October 31st. At the District Convention 2011 there will be a Speech and Hearing Display Stand.
2.3 I have not arranged a District Deaf Aware Training Session this year but am happy to lead Training Sessions organised by Clubs or Zones. Plans to train personnel from Age UK in Milton Keynes have been put on hold and hopefully this will happen early in 2011.
2.4 I have plenty of I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges for sale. I look forward to hearing from Clubs and Zones who wish to purchase them. Badges cost ?1.45 each and cheques, made payable to LCI District 105A. Notate on the reverse of the cheque ?I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges?. Cheques should be sent direct to me. My contact details are on page 20 of the MD Directory.
Lion Penny Tregillus
Speech and Hearing Officer
6 ACTIVITES6.8 GIFT FOR LIVING : Brian Dickety
7.4 Cabinet Report October 2010
Gift For Living
The new section for Gift for Living, as mentioned in my August report, has now been circulated via the last issue of the Lion Magazine.
Another worthy project for all Clubs to consider which will be mentioned on my travels
Andrew
6 ACTIVITES6.9 LIONS ALERT/EMERGENCY : Ken Rouse
Disasters & Emergencies can occur at any time and in any sector of society, and may affect a single family,town, city or country. The cause of the disaster or emergency may have arisen from a variety of elememts, i.e. fire, floods, accidents, but whatever the cause the aftermath will embrace a victim or victims. In this country disasters & emergencies are in the main well managed by the environmental agencies, emergency services and local councils who employ trained and skilled personnel, however once the disaster / emergency is concluded many of it's victims are plunged into domestic hardship, mental & physical stress or depression when considering their future. It is at this stage that Lions can give real and practical help and support to victims, enabling them to re-establish their lives as quickly as possible.
Just like night follows day when disasters occur people are affected and need help.
Lions Club International has been globally active in providing humanitarian aid and support to people affected by major disasters. It is only natural that Lions and Lions Clubs in the areas where disaster strikes are more focussed and committed in serving communitiesat their doorstep, it was in this context that the fund was created, it is therefore for the exclusive use of the areas covered by our district. The objective is to help provide assistance to clubs and support the victims.
The fund is managed by a panel of District Officers comprising of the District Governor, 1st Vice District Governor, Immediate Past District Governor, District Treasurer,District Secretary, and Alert / Emergency Chairman.
The Panel is responsible for approving grants applied for by District 105a Lions Clubs to assist the vulnerable in affected areas of disaster, these grants are channelled through the Alert / Emergency Chairman to ensure decisive prompt action.
Ken Rouse Alert / Emergency Chairman
7 INTERNATIONAL7.2 LCIF/SIGHT SAVERS : Rati Shah
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
CABINET REPORT ? Sunday 17th October 2010
PRIME GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR:
1. To encourage Clubs in the District to support Lions Clubs International Foundation Appeal.
2. To attend as many Zone Meetings as possible subject to the invitation by the Zone Chairmen with a view to encourage Clubs to participate to promote Lions Clubs International Foundation.
3. To encourage Club Presidents to appoint LCIF Officer and have LCIF on their Agenda on a regular basis.
4. To encourage Clubs to enrol their members and a contributing member and the Club to become 100% contributing Clubs.
5. To encourage and request Clubs to donate their undesignated funds to LCIF for Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.
6. To encourage Clubs to participate in District LCIF trophy competition.
CURRENT SITUATION
1. As at 24th September 2010 total donations from our District for LCIF amounts to ?3,371 which is constituted as follows: Hiati Appeal - ?271, Pakistan Flood Disaster Relief Appeal - ?3,100.00,
2. On 17th September 2010 Zones E & F jointly organised a fund raising event in aid of Pakistan Flood Disaster Relief Appeal and they had support from the Clubs from both their respective Zones and have raised a sum of ?7,000.00. Funds will be channelled through the District LCIF. Congratulations and compliments to both Zone Chairmen Lion Jagnesh Shah and Lion Ali Misani.
3. Some Clubs in the District have requested for contributing members pin and I have liaised with ME Co-Ordinator, Lion Jeff Leader and I am awaiting for response as to when contributing members? pins will be available.
LCIF Gala Event
At the last Cabinet Meeting discussion had taken place as to whether we should organise LCIF Gala Event and concerns were raised by some of the Cabinet Members. Sergeant at Arms Lion Peter Codrai s making enquiries around Bedfordshire if he can find a hotel at a reasonable rate and I am awaiting for a response. If the function was to be held in one of the London Hotels then we are looking at a charge of ?35 - ?40 per person.
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Lion Rati Shah ? District LCIF/CSFII Officer
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7 INTERNATIONAL7.3 INTN'/UN DAY/ EDU KITS / WATER WELLS : Ram Jaggi
Edukit
An appeal has been sent to all the District Officers and clubs in our District for donations for Pakistan flood disaster. Lions are helping UNICEF to reach 8.5 million children who desperately need help. The appeal has also gone for printing in District news letter where all the members will be aware of our action. Our funds will be for education and as I mentioned before Edukit will cost ?175. This will help to teach 40 children. Small donation is accepted and it will be pooled with other donations.
There are 100 million children of primary school age are missing basic education. We must help that every child can reach their full potential.
WaterAid
I was invited by WaterAid to accompany them on 15th September to attend an event on Fighting Global Poverty and Inequality .This event took place in Church House in Westminster. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Mr Mitchell Secretary of State for International Development addressed the meeting. It was quite educational, frank and free discussion took place after their speeches.
I have received an invitation to attend WaterAid?s Annual Supporters Meeting on 15th October in The Tower Hotel, London. This will be sixth time that I will be attending.
I have received the annual report from WaterAid on Malawi and Nepal about their progress and achievements.
This is a good programme and will urge District officers to promote among the clubs. I will be too happy to assist.
United Nations
I have not heard from our MD officer about next year date of celebrations in the House of Commons. Normally it happens on Tuesday by middle of March. I will inform all when I have the exact date.
General
MD Officer forwarded me a request for Twinning from a club in Pakistan which has been circulated to the clubs. Any interested club can approach me for assistance.
7 INTERNATIONAL7.4 STREET CHILDREN : Vivien Raggett
Thank you DG Lion Martin for giving me the opportunity to repromote The Street Children Appeal in our District. I have so far attended Meetings in 3 Zone's - E, F and H, with the objective of increasing awareness of the plight of Street Children - especially as the recent spate of disasters will have a long-term effect on them and their communities. I plan to visit the remaining 11 Zone Meetings this Lionistic year. I am pleased to report that after attending Zone H's meeting in August, I have now been invited to give a talk about the appeal at a fuiture Hemel Hempstead Lions meeting and have prepared a short power-point presentation. I have also sent a letter out to all Club Presidents and Secretaries in our district, outlining the work done by the Consortium for Street Chjildren, and asking them to please support the appeal if possible and offering to visit their club if more details are required..
It is also good news that my own Kenton club is supporting street children this year as our President's main charity, along
with Hendon Lions, who supported street children last year.
Both clubs have planned a Brazilian Fiesta -themed dinner/dance joint fundraiser for the appeal to be held on Saturday 4th December at Horizons in Hounslow.
I have been in touch with MD Officer Lion John Charles re Sleeping Bags but neither he nor MDHQ in Birmingham are aware of any surplus stocks from previous years ? I gather that there should still be sufficient MD funding for the possible purchase of more and I would like to carry out the same Christmas Help to the Homeless (perhaps with PDG Lion Elliott and others) as they did last year. Our club also has contact with a Homeless project in the Finchley area.
Vivien Raggett
Street Children Officer
8 MEMBERS8.1 GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Kumar Acharya
District Cabinet 105A
Report of: MERL Chairman ? 4th October 2010
1. Decision Required
None
2. Justification for decision
None
3. Membership Status
The Membership status for 105A at the end of August 2010 stands at 1759, a drop of 21 members from the end of June 2010. This includes the loss of 13 members due to closure of Lions Club of Denham.
4. MERL Meeting
A MERL Meeting on the 8th September was attended by
PDG Max Mongia DG Lion Martin Morgan
Lion Kumar Acharya 1st Vice DG Lion Andrew Allen
Lion Keith Rawling 2nd Vice DG Lion John Savell
PDG Lion Elliot Shubert PCC Lion Viresh Paul
PDG Mike Baldwin
Actions Agreed at the MERL Meeting
a) Efforts will be continued to revive Lions Club of Denham with the help of some of the existing members, at the same time encouraging transfer into the neighbouring clubs.
b) Special emphasis will be directed to clubs under 10 members with particular emphasis on Zone C for an initial assessment and support.
c) Club Questionnaire was undertaken during trial phase of ?My Ideal Club?, PDG Elliot and PDG Mike to have a session with Lions Club of High Wycombe, following analysis of their questionnaire as a mentoring exercise.
d) My Ideal Club Workshop documentation and presentation material are complete for training in the district. It was proposed that following the mentoring exercise for Lions Club of High Wycombe, Zone L would be best suited for the initial workshop under GMT initiative.
e) Retaining members is one of the top priorities. Lion Keith Rawling will be coordinating with the Zone Chair and monitoring early warning signs, he will also organise assistance as required.
f) Leadership PDG Elliot will offer ?one to one? sessions with clubs needing help in relation to membership issues. He will also develop strategy for giving leadership training for weaker clubs.
g) DG Martin is committed to support membership programmes for the district and feels confident that the target set for this year to increase membership by +45 members is very realistic and achievable.
Summary
Membership is the lifeblood of our organisation, ?Members recruit Members? let us all work together with a focused vision for membership, retention, and club development/leadership initiative.
PDG Surinder (Max) Mongia- 4th October 2010
8 MEMBERS8.2 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Elliot Shubert
9.2 Cabinet Report October 2010
Membership
Most of this section should be covered under the MERL Chairman?s report.
Having said that, we await a revised CD on the GMT project.
In the meantime contact is being made with those Clubs with 10 and under membership to offer on site help in recruitment.
Andrew
8 MEMBERS8.3 MEMBERS WELFARE / ARCHIVIST : Patricia Pratt
District Members Welfare Report to cabinet 17th Oct 2010
Decisions needed from Cabinet ? None
So far very few cards have been needed since July 2010.
So I hope everyone remains in good healthy for the rest of the year
Lion Pat Pratt ? District Members Welfare Officer
District Archivist Report to cabinet 17th Oct 2010
Decisions needed from Cabinet ? None
The archives have come to a standstill at the moment, as I have been busy with othe projects, but hopefully I will continue again soon
Lion Pat Pratt ? District Archivist
8 MEMBERS8.4 VULNERABLE PERSONS OFFICER : Alastair Joel
4.6 Vulnerable Persons - Louvain Allen
We now have the new forms for CRB for new and renewal applications. The new forms now have a yes/no requirement for Driving Licence, Passport and National Insurance number, if the answer is yes then the information from the above documents has to be recorded.
The signatory team has started contacting clubs where CRB have to be renewed and making dates to visit them.
We have made a few applications using the new forms, asking those applicants to bring with them their current Disclosure, this appears to speed up the renewal process.
There will be a table at Winter Forum to complete CRB forms I would be grateful if all Zone Chairmen could make their Clubs aware of this
Louvain
9 YOUTH TEAM9.5 YOUNG AMBASSADORS OFFICER : Rachel Arnold
YOUNG AMBASSADOR OFFICER ? Rachel Addy
Second Report of Lion Rachel, Young Ambassador to 105A - 17th October 2010
Firstly, please accept my apologies for my absence. Hopefully I am enjoying my honeymoon !
1) Decisions required by Cabinet
- Advise is required relating to a budget for the Young Ambassador district final
2) Updates
I have been to visit various clubs and zones to ?remind? members about the Young Ambassador program and to try and build up further support for it in this Lionistic year. At present, I know of 4 clubs who have a proposed candidate to enter into the competition. I am still hoping for more.
I have been to a Young Ambassador meeting at MDHQ and have met other officers for this program from multi-district which was very helpful.
3) Aims
I am proposing to run our district final on Sunday 23rd January 2011 here at the Doubletree by Hilton, Milton Keynes and am asking all clubs to confirm their candidates by the end of November 2010.
16th January 2011
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No report is required here. In the Section 20.1 DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE a report is required for convention (5th March) only
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No report is required here. In the Section 20.2 VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE a report is required for convention (5th March) only
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Since the last Cabinet meeting I have visited Teddington club on behalf of the District Governor but also looking at the position of the club, dealt with under Retention.
Immediately after the last Cabinet meeting I attended Zone F meeting very well run by Lion Ali, I always find the evenings very enjoyable with the opportunity to meet new people. I never ceased to be amazed at the commitment and dedication of so many people to the cause of Lionism and the effort that goes into the fundraising and community activities.
I will be visiting Zone F again in January with Lion Andrew which I look forward to.
I have also visited Zone E ably run by Jagnesh Shah, and again it proved to be an enjoyable evening.
Again on behalf of the District Governor, I have agreed to attend Bedford Charter in February.
Since the last cabinet I have now received confirmation of 4 candidates for the competition although I am having difficulty in establishing a venue, at the present time I waiting on the Faculty of Music Oxford University to see whether they are willing to host the event and supply a suitably qualified Judge. Thanks to PCC Lion Geoff Leeder the issue over the music has been resolved and all candidates know which pieces to play.
As I said last time I was unable to attend Winter Forum due to the Senior Lions Leadership Training taking part in Bologna. I have to say that the training is first rate with extremely able trainers. The 5 days are tiring, exciting, educational but the fellowship, networking and good time is absolutely brilliant. Everyone comes away enthused, raring to go with many new friends from all over Europe. There were at least 10 2nd VDGs from all over Europe and the UK which subject to election means there are 10 people who are known to me in Korea all in the same position.
I would strongly recommend that any potential or future 2nd VDG attend this training, it is extremely beneficial and a very good basis on which to go forward. In fact I would propose that 2nd VDG elect should attend this training as a requirement.
Finally in this respect one of the Trainers PDG Barbara Grewe is Chair of the Hamburg International Convention Committee and has she was always telling us the dates are 5th- 9th July 2013 and Barbara did make the point at every opportunity so I feel duty bound to bring it to your attention.
As part of the retention remit I was asked by the President of Hampstead to make a visit which I did with Lion Kumar and I refer to this again in my retention s report.
Finally I am due to visit Zone I in May and earlier that month will be attending Ampthill Charter on behalf of the District Governor.
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Due to circumstances there has been no MERL meeting since September however there was a telephone conference call which a number of us were able to take part in. I was able to give an up date on Teddington club and I will be making visit in due course to see how they are progressing.
As already mentioned both Kumar and I visited Hampstead club at the request of the Club President and Zone Chair Cecilia since they have concerns about membership level and their numbers are low at 7, with the possibility of additional resignations. There is a potential new member who has been attending meetings and it is hoped to induct him shortly. Lion Kumar was approaching some people locally who may consider joining the club. The club does endeavour to maintain it?s presence in Hampstead and their meeting venue is convenient and attractive. It is felt that some local support from nearby clubs maybe helpful, at least until additional members can be recruited.
I reiterate the point I made at the last cabinet ?it is great shame that we have members resigning, a club folding where we are not aware of any issues. It is incumbent on all of us to let District Officers whose role is membership, retention and club extension know what is going on, with the best will in the world those officers and the DG Team cannot know everything. Please any whisper of member resigning or clubs in difficulty please let one of us know.?
We can then make contact and see whether there are opportunities to resolve problems or issues.
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Decisions Required: None
1) Attended MD MERL Meeting in Birmingham on Saturday, 27th November 2010.
2) With regards to Club Extension I will be getting in touch with Lion David of Harpenden for a possible Club Branch in January 2011.
3) Efforts are being made to meet prospective members for possible extension in Gerrards Cross as well as in Zone B. Relevant officers will be contacted if there is positive response.
4) Visited LC of London Hampstead and London Belmont and hope to visit Sudbury, Osterley and Fulham in January.
Lion Kumar Acharya
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Since the previous Cabinet meeting on 17 October, I hosted a seminar at the Winter Forum regarding membership retention.
The seminar compared membership retention with the sort of marketing that is required for client retention, especially in small businesses. One technique is to categorise clients (members) in to grades A to D. Category A clients provide regular work and pay promptly. Category B will provide either divide their work amongst competitors or require a certain amount of prodding to pay. Category C clients are one-offs, or clients who need threats to pay. Category D clients are high maintenance clients who see no reason to meet the agreed remuneration.
Category A members are the sort of people who do not need much asking to take an active part in Club, Zone or District activities, but still need to be supported and have their efforts acknowledged and appreciated. Category B members will get involved in various activities, but need active encouragement and an incentive to go beyond the Club activities. Category C members are most reluctant to step outside Club environment and see little point in District activities. Category D members are perhaps the most destructive type of member as they seem to spend most of their time thinking up reasons for not doing something.
In small businesses, marketing activities of similar types of clients is directed at turning the lower grade of client into the next client up. However, there comes a time when the small business must face the unpalatable realisation that certain Category D clients should simply be turned away.
The point being is that, rather than Clubs being content with their individual members remaining where they are, there may be benefits in making a positive effort in encouraging their members to move up through the ?categories?. Indeed, similarly unpalatable realisations about certain members not fitting in to the Club may also have to be made. This is not necessarily a comment about the quality of the member. It may well be that family commitments mean that one member can only make one in three meetings.
In this last example, part of the positive effort might be to rearrange the meetings for a more convenient time. In other cases members could be invited to District and Zone social events so that there is a familiarity before taking on more formal roles, or take a group of members to the formal meetings so there is a level of comfort before breaking out and meeting other Lions.
The problem is that there is no one-size fits all solution to the issues that beset each Club. Each situation has to be taken on its own merits, and all ramifications thought through carefully before being implemented.
The advantage of the individual Clubs contacting their Zone Chair, the District MERL committee, or the Multiple District equivalent is that they gain access to a nationwide knowledge base that might point to a solution. It is almost certain that another Club somewhere in the District or Multiple District will have encountered similar issues related to membership retention and their experience will almost certainly assist.
The trouble is, none of the officers on the MERL Committee can provide access to this knowledge base if they are not aware that there are issues at hand. It is therefore essential that Clubs give early warning of difficulties, or even possible difficulties, via their Zone Chair in to the District Officer. As a District Officer I am not in day to day contact with the individual members of the Clubs, therefore need the co-operation of my fellow members before I can help.
KEITH RAWLINGS
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District Communications Office, Alastair Joel and I constructed an evaluation form for the purpose of a District-wide survey to determine what the members want for leadership development seminars and their concerns. Unfortunately, only 15 responses were received, despite the evaluation form being sent to every club followed by several reminders. Nevertheless, some useful information was received, which will help with future planning of leadership development seminars.
Since the last Cabinet meeting, I planned and organised the annual Winter Forum programme in coordination with DG Martin and SAA Peter, which was held on 31 October, 2010 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Milton Keynes. I would like to thank SAA Peter Codrai, District IT Officer, Chris Bryant, the staff of the hotel and all of the District Officers who made presentations for their cooperation and support (DG Martin Morgan, SAA Peter Codrai, PDG Elliot Shubert, PCC Geoff Leeder, PDG Max Mongia, Satnam Loyal, Vivien Raggett, Rachel Addy, PDG Ken Rouse, ZC Doug Nower, Ist VDG Andrew Allen, Keith Rawlings, Les Westley, Penny Tregillus, Mukesh Palan, and PDG Mike Baldwin). Eighty-seven Lions from throughout the District registered for the Winter Forum. The day was organised into a morning general session beginning at 9.30am with a presentation and welcome from DG Martin Morgan, followed by an Icebreaker and Networking session, where Lions were encouraged to get to know each other by sharing an interesting aspect of themselves, a video highlighting our International President, Sid Scruggs, III and information on LCIF and Emergency Response. Five concurrent 45-minute seminars were organised into two separate sessions on a variety of topics (Global Membership Team, District Web Site, District Projects: Street Children & Youth Exchange, Lions Alert Programme, Making Club Meetings More Enjoyable, Club Self-Evaluation, District Reporting, Membership Retention, District Projects: Message in a Bottle & Speech & and Hearing, and More Effective Communications). An excellent Carvery lunch was enjoyed by all. The afternoon general session was addressed by First VDG Andrew Allen, and presentations on H&S Risk Assessment and the 2011 Convention. The Winter Forum closed at 3.15 pm. An evaluation form completed by the participants indicated that they were very satisfied with the Winter Forum programme and it was judged a success. I appreciate the interest and support of Lion members, who attended the Winter Forum. A detailed analysis of the evaluation will be presented at the Cabinet meeting.
Future leadership development seminars are being planned for the first half of 2011. An interactive ?Membership Recruitment and Retention? seminar will be offered in Zones inside and outside the M25. A ?Do you want to be DG?? informal seminar will be offered in late January or early February. A ?Leadership Skills? seminar is envisioned covering topics such as leading by example, conducting meetings, motivation techniques, etc. The ?Incoming Officers? seminar will be organised for June. Other seminars will be planned and organised depending on the interests and needs of the Lions? members of District 105A.In addition, I am willing to organise specific seminars for Clubs and/or Zones, if requested.
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING0 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING : Bharat Miangar
MINUTES OF CABINET MEETING 16TH JANUARY 2011
HELD AT THE DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON HOTEL, MILTON KEYNES
Decisions Taken at this meeting
? The nomination deadline to host 2013 District Convention was extended to 31st August 2011 after none were received by the original deadline of 31st December 2010.
? It was agreed not to issue a second call to all clubs to nominate a candidate for the position of 2nd VDG for 2011/2012 which remains vacant.
? District Governor?s Collar ? it was agreed to revamp the current collar by making it stronger and adding an additional 2 inches of ribbon.
? District general reserve fund balance of ?24,000 plus ? approved to distribute maximum of 10% of the value of the fund every year to district charity projects up to a maximum of 10% of the value of the project and award one Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) per year.
? It was agreed to provide ?500 from the general reserve fund to complete the Moorfields Hospital project this yea project this year,
? Each district competition?s rules should be revised by the sponsors and rules updated.
? All future e-mails sent by the District Secretary will mention whether the e-mail has been sent to club contacts, cabinet officers and PDG?s not on cabinet.
? Funding of up to ?5 per delegate to the PR Workshop on 27th February 2011 was approved.
? Resolution concerning distribution of Pride of Lions by electronic means only to be proposed by ZC Mark Franklin on behalf of cabinet.
The meeting was called to order by the Sgt-at-Arms Lion Peter Codrai at 9.35am.
H&S Officer Lion Mukesh Palan went though the Health and Safety procedures.
The District Governor Lion Martin welcomed the partners and guests to the cabinet meeting and mentioned that his son-in-law is going to show the partners how to take professional photographs.
Invocation was read by SAA Lion Peter Codrai, Lions Code of Ethics by Lion Doug Nower and Lions Purposes by Lion Pat Pratt.
Apologies were received from PCC Lion Geoff Leeder, PCC Lion Viresh Paul, PDG Lion Louvain Allen, PDG Lion Parveen Verma, PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry, Lions Satnam Loyal, Shirish Sheth, Himanshu Bavaria and Keith Rawlings.
The District Governor welcomed to the meeting PDG Lion John Hunt and Lion Cheryl Peacock. Secretary Watford LC. Other guests welcomed were Lions John Stupples, Solveig Bruce-Stupples, Fred Freeman, Doreen Freeman, Ravina Rattan, Veni Vaghelia and Kavanjeet Assan.
DG wished all the partners who had come along to enjoy their day with Jill.
Amendments from the minutes of the last cabinet meeting of the 17th October 2010
There were no amendments.
Matters Arising
None
Proposed PDG Lion Ken Rouse 2nd Lion Alistair Joel
Approved
Reports
1.1 DG Lion Martin reported that he had been doing some fantastic things with Jill. These included:-
? The march in the parade on Remembrance Day
? Attending the District Youth Celebrations on 5th December 2010. DG thanked PDG Lion Vijay Arora and admitted that this was the first time he attended the DYC?s. He said it was a pity that the weather had prevented some young people from attending the event which meant that some tables were not taken up. Hopefully the weather will be kinder next year.
? DG mentioned that he had recently attended a meeting and was informed by a new member that every year muslims fast during the month of Ramadan and during his last fast he managed to raise ?400 plus. DG asked if this could be done to raise funds for charity in the district? Zone F Chairman Lion Ali Musani commented that this will not work as all muslims donate to charities of their own choices during the month of Ramadan.
? DG reminded everyone about the SCC on 13th February 2011 and said let?s pack the hall
? He mentioned that a lot of work has been done for the Convention which is coming up on 4th, 5th & 6th March 2011 and asked everyone to book and make this a memorable occasion.
? DG asked members to support the St Dunstan?s Hospital for Armed Forces Appeal.
? With regard to the National Arboretum Shelter, DG informed everyone to try and reach our agreed target of raising ?1,500. He said a couple of benches and flower gardens were required so we could provide these. DG mentioned that brass plates would be placed on the benches which would mention club?s donations.
2.1 IPDG Lion Wesley mentioned that one of his aims last year which was to twin with the district in the Carribean Islands was achieved by customising the application form as LCI does not have a District Twinning Application Form. Questions of whether records were kept by LCI were asked. PDG Lion Ram Jaggi mentioned records were no longer maintained by LCI but only by MDHQ since 2004/5. PDG Lion Max Mongia also mentioned about the twinning with Poland where no records were kept but congratulated PDG Lion Mike Baldwin in keeping the strong relationship with them. PDG Lion Elliott Shubert mentioned that forms were not necessary unless a patch was required. He mentioned there was an admin cost involved and hence records are not maintained.
2.2 1st VDG Lion Andrew had to leave the cabinet meeting as PDG Lion Louvain Allen was too poorly. DG Martin wished her a speedy recovery from him and the cabinet members.
2.3 2nd VDG Lion John ? Reported that he attended the Senior Leadership Institute in Italy and there were several 2nd VDG?s there. He said the training was excellent and it was a shame our district did not have a 2nd VDG candidate for next year.
Lion Colin Davies mentioned that appointment of 2nd VDG was not mandatory in a district. He said it was disappointing but options left were to send out a second call to clubs but this procedure could delay matters for convention and secondly, a candidate from the floor at Convention could be nominated but this was not a good idea.
PDG Lion Max mentioned that there has been situation?s where member from the floor has been appointed and has been successful or we could extend the deadline.
DG Lion Martin said that the 2nd VDG position gives a person an opportunity to prepare and should encourage people to apply.
PDG Lion Mike mentioned that training sessions for those standing for the position should be provided in advance and not to someone who has been picked from the floor. He mentioned that we had lost 3 months of time and without taking any action on securing a 2nd VDG. He said that the job is bigger than thought by most.
IPDG Lion Wesley said he had anticipated some problems last year and thought that Region Chairmen (RC) would fill those places. He said it was not the training that was the problem, but the willingness by someone to take up the position.
Lion Chris Bryant asked why the Incoming Officers Seminar could not incorporate the 2nd VDG training as well? DG said that 2nd VDG training would involve partners so a separate session was needed.
PDG Lion Elliott mentioned that training sessions cannot be arranged at spur of the moment and he needed assistance in sorting out a venue and other things to put up a training session for an hour or so. Those interested in the position could attend one in February 2011.
Proposed. Lion Kumar Archarya 2nd Lion Mark Franklin
Approved
ADMINISTRATION
3.1 District Secretary PDG Lion Mike reminded everyone that :-
? Yellow MD delegates and alternates forms must be sent to him by 1st February 2011
? White District delegates and alternates forms must be sent to Lion Dilip Shah by 1st February 2011
? District Convention was on 4th, 5th and 6th March 2011 and deadline for bookings was 12th February 2011.
3.2 District Treasurer ? PDG Lion Vanmali was absent.
ADVISORY TEAM
4.1 Constitution, Nominations & Resolutions Officer Lion Colin Davies ? Resolutions for the annual district dues to be proposed by PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry and resolution for the electronic news to be proposed by ZC Lion Mark Franklin. Lion Doug Nower is not going to be at convention so the amendment to the resolution for the electronic news will be proposed by a member of the High Wycombe Lions Club. Lion Colin mentioned that nomination deadline to host 2013 Convention was 31st December 2010 and none were received. Lion Roger Blackburn mentioned that a couple of Zones may organise the 2013 Convention and have looked at a few venues for it. 2nd VDG Lion John said he was not aware of the deadline. It was agreed to extend the deadline to 31st August 2011.
4.2 Convention Officer PDG Lion Ken Rouse requested Zone Chairmen to get in touch with clubs in their zone and encourage them to book for convention ASAP rather than leave it till the last minute. DG Lion Martin reinforced the request by PDG Lion Ken Rouse.
4.3 Credentials Officer Lion Dilip Shah. Absent.
4.4 Health & Safety & Insurance Officer Lion Mukesh Palan ? No Update.
4.5 Honorary Committee Chairman PCC Lion Viresh Paul
? In Lion Viresh?s absence DG mentioned that the DG?s collar is held up by safety pins and is very uncomfortable to wear. The Honorary Committee recommended a new ribbon be purchased and that it be 2 inches lower than the current one. Various discussions took place as to what to do? Suggestions put forward were to buy new one; preserve current collar in a glass frame for the history of the district however there was a risk of losing it in future; should carry on with the current collar with a wider ribbon and stronger support on the shoulder with bars resting on the shoulders; redesign a new collar but will the new one be suitable for ladies; problem exists in other districts; and preserve it but to be held by DG and passed to the next DG every year. A vote was taken and it was agreed to revamp the current collar by making it stronger with an additional 2 inches longer ribbon.
? DG mentioned that there was ?24,000 plus in the general reserve fund and this has raised huge amount of discussions. DG asked if decision could be made as to its use in future? PDG Lion Mike Baldwin mentioned that at the committee meeting it was recommended that 10% of fund be used in district projects every year and award one MJF per year. That this policy be tried out for at least 3 years and then amended if not good. He mentioned that the fund had accumulated over a period of time from bank interest earned and we should not keep the fund for too long as there were worthy projects that needed funding. Various comments were heard as follows: It should be 20% per annum; should include funding of up to 10% of club projects too; annual district projects like DYC and SCC always struggling for funds should also be funded from this pot; speech & hearing (S&H) and message in a bottle (MIAB) projects should also be funded from this pot; donate ?1,500 to the National Arboretum; give loan of ?3,000 to MIAB and ?1,000 to S&H badges; give 10% to district officers for their use; give ?5,000 per annum. PDG Lion Mike said we can either accept or reject their proposal but not agree on a new proposal. A vote was taken on the proposal of the committee which was to distribute 10% of the fund every year to district charity projects up to 10% of the project finance required and award one MJF hence donating US$ 1,000 to LCIF every year. The proposal was approved with 2 abstentions.
? District competitions rules should be revised by the sponsor of the trophies and updated. Various discussions took place. Some rules should be updated as they are too old; some competitions may be dropped. all rules and regulations should be updated; some rules should be made clear. It was decided to take a vote. It was agreed that each competition?s rules should be revised by the sponsor and rules updated.
4.6 Members Welfare/Archivist. Nothing to add to the report.
4.7 Legal Adviser. No Update.
4.8 Vulnerable Persons /CRB Adviser PDG Lion Louvain Allen was ill and therefore absent.
Proposed Lion Keith Hedges 2nd Penny Tregillus
Approved
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
5.1 Zone A Chairman Lion Cecilia Ko. No Update.
5.2 Zone B Chairman Lion Doreen Carr Absent
5.3 Zone C Chairman Lion Meena Gupta ? Zone meeting is on 31st January 2011 and Zone Swimming Gala to be held on 6th February 2011.
5.4 Zone D Chairmen Lion Rangit Mangat mentioned that he had received the LCI International directory now.
5.5 Zone E Chairman Lion Jagnesh Shah. No Update.
5.6 Zone F Chairman Lion Ali Musani mentioned that Chipping Barnet LC sponsored MIAB and requested sponsors for over 50 senior citizens that they have.
5.7 Zone G Chairman PDG Lion Erach Amaria. Absent.
5.8 Zone H Chairman Lion Mark Franklin. No Update.
5.9 Zone I Chairman Lion Keith Collard mentioned that he understood that London Phoenix LC may be in suspension but had had no communication about it.
5.10 Zone J Chairman Lion Keith Hedges - No Update.
5.11 Zone K Chairman Lion Burjor Bugli ? Zone meeting on 27th January 2011 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Milton Keynes.
5.12 Zone L Chairman Lion Doug Nower ? Updates to his report ? Beaconsfield LC inducted 2 new members in January and have 2 prospective members attending club meetings. High Wycombe LC will induct one new member in February and have 2 prospective members attending meetings.
5.13 Zone M Chairman Lion Roger Blackburn said Oxford Isis LC carried out street collections and raised ?115. 5 hours were spent on MIAB project.
5.14 Zone N Chairman Lion Graham Raven - No Update
DG informed everyone that Lion James resigned and Lion Doreen Carr has kindly taken over as Zone B Chairman. DG thanked all the Zone Chairmen and informed cabinet that International President strongly believes in our motto ?We Serve? and reports from ZC shows how much service we put in. He urged all ZC to please submit their reports every meeting. He also mentioned that there seems to be an on-going communications problem in some Zones and this needs to change.
COMMUNICATION TEAM
6.1 District Administrator Lion Andrew Allen ? as mentioned earlier, had to leave the cabinet meeting earlier.
6.2 District Communications Officer Lion Alastair Joel ? No Update.
6.3 Distribution & Liaison LION - Lion Brian ? No Update. Lion Alastair asked the reasons for the delay in the issue reaching members and Lion Brian said it was perhaps due to the weather but will find out.
6.4 Information & Technology Officer Lion Chris Bryant said he was looking for guidance from cabinet in respect of e-mails that come from District Secretary PDG Lion Mike. Club Secretaries also gets 10 to 12 e-mails every month. He proposed that all the e-mails are put on the website and once or twice a month, a link is sent to the clubs? PDG Lion Mike said that there was a risk of something?s being missed in this kind of aggregation. He also mentioned that some information may be date sensitive and sending once / twice a month would mean information reaching clubs outside of those time sensitive dates. Also it was agreed that communications would be improved in our district hence it is important to communicate information when it is available rather than once / twice a month. PDG Lion Max mentioned that ZC?s also sends e-mails that have been sent by DS to Club Secretaries so there is duplication. It was agreed that all e-mails sent by DS in the future will mention at the bottom if they have been sent to Club contacts, cabinet officers and PDG?s not on cabinet.
6.5 News Letter Editor District 105A Lion Shirish Sheth - Absent.
6.6 Public Relations & Marketing PDG Lion Vijay Arora mentioned that a PR Workshop is to be held on 27th February 2011 and she was looking for a suitable venue at a reasonable cost and that she had funding from MD for ?150. PDG Lion Vijay mentioned that there was a PR budget that DYC and SCC could apply for as well. She also mentioned that sponsorship of ?500 was available for club or district project from the MD PR budget and requested any clubs to apply. ZC Lion Jagnesh asked if a Zone E Fun Day for disabled children could apply and she asked him to send the application to PDG Bill Blake for consideration. She proposed further funding from the cabinet of approx. ?5 pp for the PR workshop on 27th February 2011.
Proposed by PDG Lion Vijay Arora
Seconded by PDG Lion Ram Jaggi
A vote was taken and this was approved by cabinet with 1 abstention.
6.7 Webmaster Lion Satnam Loyal ? Absent.
Proposed PDG Lion Max Mongia 2nd Lion Margaret Rouse
Approved
DISTRICT ACTIVITIES TEAM
7.1 Competitions Office Lion Trevor Rayner updated cabinet on the Zone Quiz. 2nd round of quiz is in progress now. Final will be near end of February. He said Lion Vasant Shah is helping organise the Golf competition in Elstree. Details to follow. ZC Lion Mike and Lion Burjor said notice for next round was short.
7.2 Diabetes Education Programme/LEHP Lion Margaret Rouse said she had heard about events held by clubs in the Lions magazine but would prefer to hear of these events before they are held.
7.3 Environmental Officer PDG Lion Vijay Arora ? She asked clubs to support the climate week coming up in March/April 2011. She said the photo competition will be judged today so requested cabinet officers to mark the photo?s which were displayed outside at lunch time. She also suggested that we have a project of buying one acre of land and planting tress on that land.
7.4 Gift for Living Ist VDG Lion Andrew Allen ? No Update.
7.5 Message in a Bottle/Medic Alert Lion Les Westley ? No Update but thanked everyone who supported MIAB.
7.6 Physical & Learning Disabilities officer Lion Steve Foott ? Bowls Night in aid of Wheel Power to be changed from 12th February to 16th April 2011. He will send an e-mail. He also mentioned that Hemel Hampstead was celebrating its 50th Charter on 16th April.
7.7 Speech & Hearing Officer ? Lion Penny Tregillus urged ZC?s to speak to clubs about how to deal with those people with Speech & Hearing problems. Lion Penny would be pleased to attend club or zone meetings to explain the methods further.
7.8 United Nations Affairs/Edukit/Water Aid Officer PDG Lion Ram Jaggi said that an edukit would be available at the District Convention in March. He asked members to apply to him for the UN day tickets as he has a limited supply. He said he has applied for 50 and expects to receive 50 but these will be given out on a first come first served basis.
PDG Lion Max Mongia informed cabinet that lunch is being held at the Cinnamon Club near the Houses of Parliament on UN Day for ?30 per person.
Proposed Lion Mark Franklin 2nd Lion Jagnesh Shah
Approved
INTERNATIONAL TEAM
8.1 Europa Forum PCC Lion Geoff Leeder ? Absent.
8.2 LCIF/CFSII PDG Lion Rati Shah informed cabinet that ?7,200 was raised by Zone E & F in aid of LCIF for the Pakistan Flood Appeal. So far LCIF has been sent over ?13,000 towards the Haiti and Pakistan appeals. The annual LCIF contributing member pin was ?15 each and he had 35 pins in his possession if any club / member wanted them.
DG congratulated PDG Lion Rati Shah on being awarded the MBE by Her Majesty the Queen.
8.3 Lions Alert/Emergency Chairman PDG Lion Ken Rouse - No Update
8.4 Street Children Officer Lion Vivien apologised for not submitting a report. She made a presentation on Street Children at Winter Forum and will have a stall at convention. She has attended 4 zone meetings so far to give information on Street Children. She reported that this district had managed to download ?3,160 of the ?5,000 odd funds held in the Multiple District Charity fund for sleeping bags. Sleeping bags been donated to shelters in London and appealed for more donations to be made from clubs to the MD project.
Proposed PDG Lion Max Mongia 2nd Lion Trevor Rayner
Approved
MEMBERS TEAM
9.1 MERL Chairman PDG Lion Max Mongia ? No Update. However, he said it was sad to lose members. He said we were in striking distance of the target and so far we have lost 82 members and inducted 53 new members. He said if we have one new member per club, we will be back on track.
9.2 Membership Lion Andrew Allen ? Absent.
9.3 Retention 2nd VDG Lion John Savell said he will follow up on London-Hampstead LC?s issue. He also said that retention was every members responsibility and if a club has any problems these should be addressed immediately.
DG mentioned that ZC?s will usually be first to hear of any problems within clubs and should get on to the membership team quickly to resolve any issues.
9.4 Membership Extension/Club Development Lion Kumar Acharya ? PDG Lion Max Mongia mentioned that Lion Kumar had to leave but he was working on new clubs and appealed to clubs to extend either with new clubs or with club branches.
ZC Lion Jagnesh asked how many meetings a prospective member needs to attend before being inducted? PDG Lion Max said there were no rules but in District 105A 3 meetings seems to be a reasonable number, however, if a person feels comfortable joining then it is all right to induct them.
PDG Lion Mike said clubs should be mindful of not waiting too long before inducting new members as there is the chance of a prospective member losing interest. His own club by and large uses the 3 meeting yardstick.
9.5 Membership Retention Officer Lion Keith Rawlings ? Absent.
9.6 Member Training Leadership Development Officer PDG Lion Elliot Shubert thanked all the presenters at the Winter Forum and suggested membership training should be one inside M25 and one outside M25. He said DG training seminar will be held very soon too.
DG asked if there was any progress on the Incoming Officers Seminar? He said there was no date yet but it is in progress to organise one.
Proposed Lion Doug Nower 2nd Lion Colin Davies
Approved
YOUTH TEAM
10.1 Leo Advisor Lion Bharat Miangar said that he was speaking to a few Lions Clubs about sponsoring Leo Clubs.
10.2 Life Skills/TACADE Lion Doreen Carr. Absent.
10.3 Peace Poster Lion Himanshu Bavaria. Absent. Lion Penny gave an update and said the entries were being displayed between 20th January 2011 and 5th February 2011 in Milton Keynes. This has been organised by Milton Keynes Central LC.
10.4 Young Ambassador Officer Lion Rachel Addy updated cabinet that she now has 2 candidates instead of one and the finals are on Sunday 30th January 2011 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel.
10.5 Youth Exchange/Opportunities for Youth Lion Raza Ismail - Absent. It was mentioned that Fairlop won the Youth Football competition.
District Leo President Leo Aziz reported that all Leo Clubs are doing well. He apologised for not submitting his report in time but said his convention report has been submitted. A district Leo convention is to be discussed at the next Leo cabinet meeting.
District Governor thanked everyone for their co-operation to finish all the business before lunch time.
PDG Lion Mike said that it was important for clubs to recognise the link between various competitions and the activities reports in that information for some competitions is obtained from activities reports. In addition the DG and the cabinet are more informed if activity reports are completed. He said for example information for the Club of the Year competition comes from the activities reports submitted.
PDG Lion Elliott pointed out that it is the Club Efficiency award which is admin related.
DG mentioned that he had received an update from LCIF about Haiti appeal ? 20/25 million dollars was raised. There were 600 houses built in progress and over a million people are homeless living in tents. Educational projects had received over US$ 616,000 to re-build nurses? schools and Lions were still working hard there although schools have been destroyed in the earthquake.
The SAA fined a number of Lions including the DG during the morning session, gave lunch information and Grace was recited by SAA.
This ended the morning session at 12.30pm.
LUNCH BREAK
The afternoon session began at 2.30pm and SAA called meeting to order.
District Governor Martin asked the District Convention Officer Lion Ken Rouse to introduce an item on the District Convention 2012. Lion Ken said that Zone D had made the necessary proposal to the Constitution , Nominations and Resolution Officer Lion Colin Davies and he asked Lion Venilal Vaghela to make a presentation.
Lion Venilal reported that he had been elected chairman of the organising committee and he was in discussion with the management of the Wembley Plaza which had all the necessary facilities including car parking.
He said that a presentation would be made to convention in March and asked for the consent of cabinet to continue the preparations.
This was proposed by PDG Lion Ken Rouse and seconded by ZC Lion Ranjit Mangat.
It was approved unanimously.
AOB
PDG Lion Vijay Arora said that she could now announce the results of the Environmental photographic competition.
Lion Vijay also sought clarification on the ?500 for Moorfields hospital project.
She proposed and PDG Lion Ram seconded that this sum be taken from the general fund surplus to complete the project and this was agreed
PDG Lion John Hunt asked for permission to make a number of comments.
Firstly In relation to the Young Persons party, he mentioned that the cost of transport had increased which may cause difficulties and wonderd if the venue could be more central
Secondly in relation to the Honorary Committee report and the ?24000 he suggested it may be worth The District Treasurer introducing individual budget heads for some of the projects.
And thirdly he mentioned the possible loss of history with our twin district 111NB . For example he mentioned that the wine cooler which is used each year at handover was in fact presented to the district by district 111NB. With the passage of time members may forget things such as this.
Lion IPDG Wesley then asked cabinet to recognise the chairmanship of DG Lion Martin in steering cabinet through the agenda.
SAA Peter wished everyone a safe journey home and reminded cabinet that the next meeting would be on 5 March in the Clydedale Bank suite Double Tree by Hilton Hotel at approx 8.00am
The next cabinet meeting after that will be Sunday 15 May 9.00am for a 9.30am start at the Double Tree by Hilton Stadium Way Milton Keynes.
Meeting closed at about 3.00 pm.
Lion Minesh Mehta PDG Lion Mike Baldwin
District Minute Secretary District Secretary
21st February 2011
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.1 DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Andrew Allen
Decisions Required
1.1 None
2.0 The visit by the International Board to Edinburgh where the Council of Governors shared both our Council meeting and their Board meeting was a great success for all parties.
On Thursday morning early we started the first session of our Council meetings which as always was full and busy and during the morning we managed to deal with quite a number of issues. On Friday at our next meeting the International President joined us and a very good meeting followed with a full discussion taking place on all sorts of matters and being able to ask the IP questions directly was a bonus.
Friday was only a half day in Council as we all had to join the Board for their meeting which I have to admit wasn?t quite as exciting as I expected but a great honour and experience none of us will forget.
Winter Forum was a great success if under subscribed but the members who attended all said how much they enjoyed it and the presentations by all the presenters were well received. The ice breaker at the start of the forum seemed to work its magic.
The Lord Mayor?s Parade in London was my first time at the event and we spent it with other DG?s and the COC in the stands which meant we could see the whole parade march past but when the lions contingent came into view I couldn?t resist standing to cheer and I have to say that others in the stands were showing a lot of vocal support as well.
The following day was the Rememberance Parade at the Cenotaph and this is always a very moving experience with this year being no exception. Twenty four Lions from six Districts including Ireland lined up in Whitehall ready to march past and lay the Lions wreath along with other charity organisations. The march past went well and while we Lions might not march as smartly as the forces contingents the pride at being there more than made up for it.
One of the highlights has been when we went to the Youth Celebrations; It was a truly wonderful event which I immediately compare with what is the largest and most successful District project, The Senior Citizens Celebration. The atmosphere and feel of the hall as you walk in is so similar except obviously the age range of the guests. The only negative for me was the number of empty tables in the hall, full of food and drink, with Club names on which had been sponsored by clubs which is wonderful but the chairs were empty. Clubs please take note for next year as I guarantee that within 10 minutes of arriving in the hall you?ll be jumping around to the music with all the other young people.
I?m now looking forward to the second half of my year with the Senior Citizens party on 15th February, Youth awards 26th February and District Convention 4th to 6th March and of course all the club visits and Charter Celebrations I can get to.
Lion Martin Morgan
District Governor
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.2 FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR : John Savell
It is rather strange that its seven months into the Lionistic year and there is still so much still left to achieve as 1st VDG.
Being voted into that position in March?10, I missed so much of the formal training that the other 1st VDG?s received, on top of all the training that a 2nd VDG also receives.
I was out of the country when the next programmed training days were taken and since then my contact with other 1st VDG?s has been limited to emails because of prior commitments.
I?ve been sent mounds of ?catch up? paperwork but that does not make up for the debate that would ensue at a training weekend.
I would urge all those who want to become a DG to start with an application for 2nd VDG to enable them to receive a fuller picture.
The next training days are in January?11 when I will meet those Lions who are on the same path as myself, It always helps that I already have worked with 50% of that team.
Andrew
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.3 IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Martin Morgan
1 Decision required by Cabinet:
2 Justification
N/Applicable
3 Current Situation
I have attended Zone Meetings and whenever possible attended social activities of Lions Clubs. Unfortunately, I could not attend the last Winter Forum due to an unexpected family commitment.
4 Decision required by Cabinet
Cabinet approval of the Recommendation below in par: 5.
a) Details: I am now reflecting on an event during the 2009/10 D.G. year, and must share my concern that Lions Clubs International no longer produce a Form for District Twinning registration. In my correspondence with the Division Manager at International Activities and Program Department at Oak Brook,
I received the following reply -
?District Twinning is a form of international partnership in which a district in one country enters into relationship with a district in another country to mutually cooperate on specific projects and to foster club twinning in the respective districts. Although LCI recognises district twinning, due to the low volume, separate materials for the district twinning and an award (patch) have not developed.?
b) The Form on offer was one for Club Twinning Applications, with advice on adaptations for District Twinning. To fill this gap, with the Technical assistance from Lion Chris Bryant, District IT Officer, we produced a Draft new Form which after making corrections was approved. The signed copies from DG Glenn Noter of District 60A and myself were then submitted to Oak Brook and letters approving the registration were forwarded to us, the Signatories.
5. Recommendation: That District 105A make representation. to the Council of Governors of 105 Multiple District for their approval of a District Twinning Application Form to be added to Documents available from Oak Brook.
Wesley de Mendonca
2 ADMINISTRATION2.1 DISTRICT SECRETARY : Parveen Verma
Since my last report a number of district mail-outs have been forwarded and these, for the most part, have been actioned during the day I receive the request.
At the time of writing 3 of the yellow MD delegate/alternate forms have been returned and I would ask Zone Chairmen to remind clubs in their zone of the need to send the form to me even if it is a nil return.
The district, white, notification of delegates/alternates form needs to be returned to Lion Dilip Shah the District Credentials Officer. Again I would be grateful if Zone Chairmen would make sure this is done.
I hope that by the date of this meeting the convention booklet is with the printer and will update you at the meeting.
i am not sure I have anything else to report to cabinet at this time but obviously will take questions/queries on the day
Lion Mike Baldwin
2 ADMINISTRATION2.2 LEGAL ADVISER : Parveen Verma
No activity whatsoever.Great.
2 ADMINISTRATION2.3 DISTRICT TREASURER : Vanmali Mistry
First of all my apologies for not being with you at the January 2011 Cabinet Meeting, on account of being away on Holidays with Sheila to the Sub-Continent.
I have to report that despite reminders, two clubs in our District have still not paid their First Half Dues; I have sent final reminders to them, with a copy to our District Governor. In all 85 Clubs have paid their Dues comprising 1,703 members, the numbers, I repeat ,are on paid basis, and not necessarily on numbers reported to LCI. Dues Notices for the second half Dues were sent out on 1st December 2010, which would give the clubs sufficient time to settle these and be in good standing for the District Convention in March 2011.
I will clear out balance of the Collections to the MD Treasurer during December 2010.
On the Charities front, we have collected over ?15,000 for Pakistan Flooding, ?2,271 additonal for Haiti Earthquake, Medic Alert Production Appeal ?1,150, Edukit connected to Pakistan Flooding ?2,100 and ?3,000 for Street Children. I will be disbursing these and other sundry collections during December 2010.
On my role as District Treasurer, I find in incredible that many Clubs Treasurers are still not aware that there are Two lots of Dues which their Club has to pay twice a year in July and January, by way of two seperate cheques, as one is banked in our Districts Bank Account, and the other in the LCI's Account with Barclays over which I do not have any operating authority. Many are also not aware as to who to make the cheques out to. My advice to them is to make the cheques payable to Lions Clubs International and endorse on the back of those cheques the payment it covers, be it Admin or Charity/Appeals.
If in doubt or in need of clarification, they should contact me. I would also urge the Club Treasurers to attend Incoming Officers Seminars, which would prove very useful to them in understanding and discharging their duties as Treasurers.
I now look forward to the next six months, and the impending District Convention, the preparation for which are in advanced state, and where the Host Committee are confident of balancing the books with 'quids' to spare from the Districts designated Budget.
I have and continue to enjoy my position as District Treasurer.
PDG Vanmali M Mistry
District 105A Treasurer
3 ADVISORY3.1 CONSTITUTION, NOMINATION & RESOLUTIONS OFFICER : Colin Davies
Decisions Required
Cabinet to confirm the Proposer for each Resolution.
Determine what to do about the 2013 District Convention if no Club or group of Clubs has offered to host it.
Progress
Resolutions:
The Resolution proposing that the 105A News be only issued in electronic form was formulated and circulated, together with the annual dues Resolution, by 31 October.
Following discussion and the agreement of the amount, an Amendment to reduce the 105A News levy was drafted. As expected, it has been submitted by High Wycombe Lions Club and has been circulated to all Clubs.
Conventions:
I presume that the Convention Officer has received the formal request from Zone D to host the 2012 Convention as was indicated at the last Cabinet meeting.
I am not aware of any formal request to host the 2013 District Convention although the Convention Officer may have more information. The closing date for proposals was 31 December.
Colin Davies
Constitution, Nominations, and Resolutions Officer
3 ADVISORY3.2 CONVENTION OFFICER : Ken Rouse
CONVENTION OFFICER
For quite sometime now the Convention Committee under the Chairmanship of PDG Lion Mike
Baldwin have been meeting monthly and are making an excellent job organising the convention.
My fiscal friend the district treasurer PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry and I have attended and were very
pleased with the progress made, and a wonderful weekend is promised, all we need to do now is to
get participation from clubs in the district and from members of this cabinet, I would therefore request
that firstly all zone chairmen speak to the clubs in their zones, and I mean speak, use the telephone don?t
rely on e-mails, and I would expect all cabinet members to be present, be there to support your District
Governor Lion Martin.
The 2012 convention will be organised by the clubs in Zone D under the chairmanship of Lion Venilal
Vaghella, at the Wembley Hilton Plaza Hotel more information will be available at this cabinet meeting.
Kenneth T. Rouse.
3 ADVISORY3.4 HEALTH SAFETY & INSURANCE : Mukesh Palan
I have attended the Multiple District meeting for Health, Safety & Insurance on the 26th September and gave a short presentation at the Winter Forum on the 31st October 2010.
I have assisted Clubs and individual Lions with their queries on various insurance and safety matters.
Thank you to all the District Officers who are taking note of Health, Safety & Insurance matters.
Mukesh Palan
3 ADVISORY3.5 HONORARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN : Viresh Paul
The honorary committee met on 13 December and reviewed various matters put to it.
1. DG?s Collar
This has not only become heavy with all the name bars on it but is also beginning to look old and ?tired? and will soon run out of space for the name bars of incoming DGs .
There are two options: we either start a new collar with, maybe, only the name bars of a limited number of recent DGs (and preserve the old for ceremonial purposes) or do something about the current collar.
The committee believes that we need to preserve the history that goes with the collar as well as the decorum and pride associated with it. The committee was concerned that if this part of the District history was preserved (so to speak) in such a manner, there was a risk of it getting lost. The committee therefore recommends that a new ribbon be purchased which should hang 2 inches longer (when put around a collar) than the current ribbon and all the old name bars put back on it after a polish and shine. It also recommends that a suitable pouch be purchased to store the DG?s Collar when not in use and this be passed down the line with the Collar
2. Balance on General Reserve in the Charity Account
The District?s Charity Account held ?24,218.44 classified as a ?General Reserve? as at 30 June 2010. This has built up over 20 years from the interest earned during the year by the District on funds held in the District Charity Account before the funds were distributed to their designated accounts at the end of the year.
The Cabinet had asked the Committee to consider how these funds could be distributed legitimately.
The Committee received various suggestions from interested parties but felt unable to support any specific causes as it considered its role was to establish a policy about the correct utilization of the fund and to leave it to the discretion of each succeeding Cabinet to make the best ?charitable? use within parameters which the Committee was happy to recommend.
The Committee recommends that as these funds arose from donations intended for different charitable causes the monies from the General Reserve should only go to charity projects supported by the District ? subject to one exception, see below. Furthermore, it believes that no more than 10% of the balance on the General Reserve account at the beginning of any Lionistic year should be distributed in any year and that the amount must not exceed 10% of the quantifiable budget of any project. The distribution of these funds needs to be approved by the Cabinet. The only exception to the general principle as outlined above is that the DG of the year will be entitled, in addition, to use the funds to award an MJF to one deserving Lion. Finally, the committee recommends that the policy needs to be reviewed again but not before it has been tried out for three years.
3. District Competitions
The Committee has been asked to review the list of District Competitions to determine which ones need to be dropped from the District Calendar.
The Committee looked at the long list of competitions and while it empathised with the view that there were possibly more competitions than were warranted by the interest shown in them, it felt that the problems were possibly down to outdated (and in some cases, unknown) competition rules.
The committee therefore recommends that the District Competition Officer approach each of the competition sponsors and ask them to review the rules and update them where relevant as soon as possible for the new rules to be uploaded on the District Web Site in time for the next Lionistic year and the District Officer be given the responsibility of recommending to future Cabinets which competitions, if any, need to be dropped for lack of interest. In other words, once enough information has been made available to clubs about various competitions and if it is seen that there is still no interest in them, only then should these competitions be dropped. The committee, however, felt compelled to comment on three specific competitions:
a. Travelling Lion Competition: The rules of this need to be aligned more closely with the rules pertaining to the MD Travelling Lion Competition.
b. First Timers to Convention: This completion has not been conducted in the manner in which it was intended due in no small measure to the interference of senior Lions bent upon getting their club members to win. This has to be pointedly discouraged.
c. Golf Competitions: There are now at least two separate trophies and the committee felt that these be best played for on the day prior to the Convention with the trophies awarded at Convention from 2011/2012 unless the District Competitions Officer is arranging anything this year.
4. Youth Activities
The Committee has been asked to review the current Youth Activities to see which need to be curtailed.
The Committee felt its position to this question was similar to that about the district competitions in that the District Officer(s) needs to ensure enough information is firstly made available to clubs through the District Web Site and then review their standing in the light of interest shown in them.
With regard to the Football Competition, for example, the District needs to continue to support it as long as four teams from the District (as a minimum) are participating and the competition continues to run at MD level.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.1 ZONE A CHAIRMAN : Cecilia Ko
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
I must thank PDG (s) Eelliot, Louvain, Ken, 1VDG Andrew, Diabetic Officer Margret who attended the 2nd Zone meeting & provided valuable advice to President Adrian of London Hampstead when he had concern about the decreasing numbers on his club?s membership. It was after that meeting which evoked the care & support from 1VDG & the District Cabinet Membership Team. Then, after inquiring MERLC & through numerous telephone & email communication, it emerged with the suggestion of having 2DG/Retention Lion John, Membership Extension/ Club Development officer Kumar and myself to visit the club. Our aim was to listen to each club member?s concern & wishes. I thanked 2VDG John & Lion Kumar who helped the Hampstead Lions to reinstate their confidence on sustaining the club existence. A month later, President Adrian drew my attention on the presence of a prospective new member when I attended the Hampstead X?Mas Party. For this, I thanked the vigorous effort of the above mentioned lions.
This winter, many times, I have been invited by Zone A clubs to be DG Lion Martin?s Ambassador, to attend their social, business & charity functions and to address & show appreciation of their good work. Due to some reason, Zone A clubs were unable to hold the 3rd Zone meeting before Christmas. But a NEW YEAR ZONE SOCIAL has been scheduled in Mid January with DG Lion Martin as the guest. When requested, most Zone A Clubs had been very generous in reporting the full details of their lion functions of this year. It was quite helpful but at the same time became a challenge of dilemma to me: should I report in detail each club?s work in the convention report, or should I provide just a general frame of what they did as a group? To me ?Loyalty is the best policy? I should not betray their trust of appreciating their individual work..
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Cecilia Ko PERIOD FROM November 2010
ZONE A TO January 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Lions Club Of London Central 2 Lions Club Of London Chinatown 3 Lions Club Of Covent Garden 4 Lions Club Of London Hampstead 5 Lions Club Of London Host 6 Lions Club Of London Tottenham 7 Lions Club Of Westminster 8 Lions Club Of Palace of Westminster
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 PDG Max & Lion Rudi initiated the Olympus Project & proposed to disseminate among District 105A.
2 Nil
3 A member visited a window every 2 weeks providing her mental support. A member supported Lions Club of Westminster to serve over 120 London Homeless People with X?Mas dinner.
4 Worked in partnership with Age Link and local church to serve Fish & Chips meal for elder people of 5 London Boroughs.
5 Nil
6 Members visited people who need mental support for their tragic experience.
7 Spent 2 all-day ( Saturday & Sunday) to collect 2,000 non ?perishable food from people who were customers at Sainsbury Market Pimlico . Then packed them into 250 food parcels & donated to St Vincent Family Project. Again they organised a TOY Collection Project and approach the staff of Price Waterhouse Cooper & The Natural History Museum for their toys donation. Subsequently distributed the collected toys to the disadvantage children who attended the party organised by St Vincent Family Project.
8 Nil
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1 Twinning with Lions Club of Nawala District 306 C2in Sri Lanka. PP Paresh attended this event & established ties with a number of charitable projects there.
President Abhnash raised 600 GB Pounds for Mulberry Cancer Centre, Malta, Chinatown, Sydney Lions Charities & Kensington Mayor?s chosen Charities. PDG Max & Lion Rudi initiated the Olympus Project & proposed to disseminate among District 105A.
2 Nil
3 Donation to District Senior Citizens Celebration.
4 Donation to Chile Earthquake Relief Fund, donated WHITE & YELLOW CANES to Blind people of Chile. Exchange Newsletter with Chile Lions.
5 Hold FELLOWSHIP LUNCH RECEPTION for 7 Lionesses of Paddock Wood & District including VP Lioness Ronnie & IP MD Chairperson Lioness Phyllis. Donation to District Youth Children Celebration, District Senior Citizens Celebration. Agreed to exchange Lions Newsletter with Burmuda, Hamilton, LC ,USA.
6 Donation to St Lucia & Hatti Earthquake Relief Fund and sponsored a holiday trip for a terminal ill child.
7 Donated GB 200 pounds to the project of Free Meals for Homeless People which enabling the serving of Christmas turkey in those meals.
8 Nil
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1 Attended Winter Forum 6 hrs.
2 Attended Winter Forum 6 hrs.
3 Attended Winter Forum 6 hrs.
4 Nil
5 Nil
6 Nil
7 Attended Winter Forum 6 hrs.
8 Attended Winter Forum 6 hrs.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.10 ZONE J CHAIRMAN : Derek Beazley
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Keith Hedges PERIOD FROM September 2010
ZONE J TO December 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Ampthill & District 2 Bedford 3 Biggleswade Sandy 4 Dunstable 5 Luton
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 Donation MedicAlert ?100. MS Society ?140. Sight Services Collecting (2hr) Ampthill Light Switch On ?50 (7hr) Toddington School Panto ?100 (1hr)
2 Hanover Court Res Association ?500 (3hr) Christian Lewis Trust ?300 (2hr) Juvenile Diabetes ?100
3 Talking Newspaper (6hr) Transport Stroke Club (26hr) Assistance with the cost of Paint & Carpet to family in Sandy ?100 (4hr) Christmas presents ?100 250 Food Parcels ?2100 (200hr) Spectacle Collection (8hr) Medic Alert ?100
4 Medical Dogs ?1500 (30hr) MIAB (2hr)
5 First Aid Duties (46hr) Veterans (5hr) Safety Squad (6hr) Transport (12hr) Gardening (2hr)
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. Donation to educate 3 children in Kenya
2. Lions/UNICEF Pakistan Appeal ?250
3. Tools for Self Reliance ?250 (20hr)
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. Flitwick Sea Cadets
2. Kempston Scouts ?100 (3hr)
3. District Youth Celebration (16hr)
5. Youth Club Duties (143hr)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. Moonraker Walk over ?5000 pledged, Ampthill Light Switch On ?220 (7hr)
2. Bedford Beer Festival ?985 (30hr) Candy Floss at local Fetes ?195 (30hr) Sale of Christmas presents ?70 (3hr) Collections at Supermarkets street collections with Christmas ?Float?
5. MotoX (27hr), Fireworks ?700 (49hr), Smillie Sam Santa (24hr)
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1. Attended Cabinet 2, Luton Charter 10, Biggleswade & Sandy Charter 8. Zone Meeting 7
2. Zone Meeting 2
3. District Youth Celebration, Zone Meeting 4
4. Cabinet Meeting 1, Zone Meeting 1, Winter Forum 1, Zone Quiz 4, Hemel Hempstead MJ Award 2
5. Conventions 10, Europa Forum 2, Senior Citizen Party Meetings 2, Charter Anniversaries 19, Zone Meeting 6, Winter Forum 6
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
3rd Zone Meeting scheduled for the 25th Jan 2011 hosted by Bedford Lions Club, further dates & venues to be ratified at the forthcoming zone meeting.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.11 ZONE K CHAIRMAN : Mike Gower
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ZONE K CHAIRMAN?S REPORT TO CABINET
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REPORT FROM: Zone Chairman Lion Burjor Bugli
ZONE: K
FROM: October 2010
TO: December 2010
CLUBS WITHIN ZONE K :
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Bletchley Milton Keynes ? (1) , Leighton Buzzard ? (2), Milton Keynes Central ? (3), Stony Stratford ? (4), Newport Pagnell &
Olney (5), Winslow ? (6)
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COMMUNITY SERVICES:
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(1)
Collected 7 trolleys full of non perishable food for onward delivery to ?Food Cupboard? in aid of vulnerable families with
children. - 30 hrs
Wrapping Xmas presents for Womens Aid (9 Lions and a dog!) - 36 hrs
Presentation of 30 Sleeping Bags to Salvation Army - 6 hrs
Delivered 50 MIAB stickers to Age UK - 1 hr
Delivered 24 MIAB to Senior Citizens Yoga class - 1 hr
District Youth Party (Took 5 disabled youngsters)
Kenton Lions Party
Collected and redirected unwanted wheelchairs - 6 hrs
Children in Need Quiz - 4 hrs
MIAB. Delivered 27 bottles to individuals, Stroke Unit - 6 hrs
Hospital Members Exhibition - 6 hrs
Community Stand - 14 hrs
?I See What You?re Saying? x 50 bought and delivered to MK Sensory Service - 6 hrs
MIAB. Delivered 1304 bottles to hospitals, chemists, Age UK, John Lewis and individuals - 6 hrs
(2)
(3)
IT + PE at Lovat Fields - 54 hrs
Great Linford Residents Ass. - 2 hrs
MK Hospital Arts for Health - 6 hrs
Stony Stratford Rememberance Day Service - 12 hrs
IT + PE at Lovat Fields - 54 hrs
Great Linford Residents Ass. - 2 hrs
MK Hospital Arts for Health - 6 hrs
IT + PE at Lovat Fields - 68 hrs
Great Linford Residents Ass. - 2 hrs
MK Hospital Arts for Health - 6 hrs
(4)
(5)
(6)
20 Kilos of Spectacles sent to third World Countries - 20 hrs
Members Christmas Dinner - 100 hrs
Bonfire and Fireworks Evening - 100 hrs
Members Progressive Supper - 200 hrs
Transport of elderly to Day Care Centre - 8 hrs
Attend Beer Festival in aid of the Florence Nightingale Hospice - 50 hrs
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DISTRICT / ZONE / MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS:
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(1)
Open Door - GBP 150
Doreen Adcock (Swimming Coach) - GBP 300
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus - GBP 100
District Senior Citizens - GBP75
Wyevale Wishing Well - GBP 66.53
Dobbies Wishing Well - GBP 80
Community Car Raffle Tickets - GBP 100
Tescos Can Shake - GBP 340
Community Car Raffle Tickets - GBP 100
Practical Action - GBP 120
MIAB - GBP 150
British Legion Poppy Appeal - GBP 100
Hearing Dogs - GBP 100
SNUGS - GBP 100
Xmas presents for MK Womens Aid Refuge - GBP 350
MedicAlert - GBP 150
Cheque to DG?s wife?s charity ? Junior Diabetes Research Foundation - GBP 150
Proceeds of raffle to DG?s wife?s charity? Junior Diabetes Research Foundation - GBP 250
Wyevale Wishing Well - GBP 22 2 hrs
Dobbies Wishing Well - GBP 55 2 hrs
41st Charter - GBP 1650 100 hrs
Barn Dance - GBP 300 36 hrs
Club Charter raffle to Admin Fund - GBP 520 40 hrs
Wyevale Wishing Well - GBP 48
Dobbies Wishing Well - GBP 60
+55 Event - GBP25 14 hrs
Link to Health Exhibition - GBP 25 14 hrs
Wyevale Wishing Well - GBP 48
Dobbies Wishing Well - GBP 60
(2)
(3)
Demand' disability equipment - GBP 200
Royal British Legion - GBP 273
Stony Stratford Rememberance Day - GBP 373 12 hrs
Pub Quiz at Shenley Church End - GBP 190 10 hrs
Brickhill Car Trial. Catering and member as marshall - GBP 200 10 hrs
MK Street Collection - GBP 286 26 hrs
(4)
(5)
(6)
Carols in Winslow Square with band and Church Choir - GBP 200 50 hrs
Distribution of Christmas Hampers to the old and needy - GBP 200 50 hrs
Polo shirts for the pre school Buzz Club - GBP 288
Outreach programme in conjunction with Age Concern - GBP 1000
Air Ambulance Donation - GBP 200
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DISTRICT FUNCTIONS:
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(1)
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.12 ZONE L CHAIRMAN : Douglas Nower
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Doug Nower PERIOD FROM October 2010
ZONE L TO December 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Amersham & Chesham 2 Aylesbury 3 Beaconsfield 4 High Wycombe
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
All clubs have been very active over Christmas in various fund raising activities and many local people have benefitted from the funds raised either through donations or distribution of in excess of 1000 food parcels ( High Wycombe were assisted in this task by the local police.
Several other fund raising events have been held by the clubs with major donations to sight related services/charities and Padstones who provide accommodation for homeless youngsters.
All clubs remain very active in providing service related activities to their local communities.
All other details are on the Activities Reports received up to and including December 2010
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
Amersham and Chesham made a donation of ?500 to a Lions Club in Niger. Talking newspaper has now issued its 1809th edition.
High Wycombe held a Sight Awareness day at the District Council offices and gained magnificent press and website coverage.
All other details are on the Activities Reports received up to and including December 2010
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
High Wycombe Club sponsored a local school in the District Peace Poster Competition.
All other details are on the Activities Reports received up to and including December 2010
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
Two clubs have supported Medic Alert Appeal.
All other details are on the Activities Reports received since Convention reports by Club Presidents of each club
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
I am pleased to report Amersham and Chesham, High Wycombe and Aylesbury clubs participated in the Zone Quiz along with a fun team from our hosts Magnolia Club, which I was particularly pleased about given previous lack of interest. Aylesbury were the winners by a short head. I have visited all the clubs apart from Amersham and Chesham which is scheduled for the New Year.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
Membership ? remains consistent and Beaconsfield and High Wycombe will be inducting new members in the New Year.
All clubs have provided excellent support to their local communities as well as giving some support to District and International projects as evidenced by their Activities Reports.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.13 ZONE M CHAIRMAN : Roger Blackburn
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Roger Blackburn PERIOD FROM 2011-10-01
ZONE M TO 2011-01-02
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Thame and District 2 Wantage and Grove 3 Oxford Isis 4 Abingdon 5 xx 6 xx 7 xx 8 xx
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities, Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 Collecting milk bottle tops for Altziemers Society ? 4 Hrs Organising and marshalling Santa Fun run ? 28 Hrs .
Switching on of the town Xmas lights plus selling of mulled wine. -50 Hrs.
Manning of Father Xmas Grotto ? 24 Hrs.
Selling Hot chesnuts at the church xmas fair ? 12 hrs.
Organising food hamper for needy pensioner ? 1 Hr.
All these are total club manhours.
2 Organising and manning Craft Fair ? 20 Hrs Estimate Organising and manning Jumble sale.
Organising and manning Bingo session ? 40 Hrs.
Three members attended Carterton Charter.
House clearance ? 15 Hrs.
Xmas activities - Total 70 Hrs
3 Distributing ?Message in a Bottle? ? 6 hrs .
Deaf awareness ? 4 Hrs.
Preparing sleigh for Xmas activities.-46 hrs
4 Several members attended Carterton Charter.
One member attended tree planting at Bletchley park.
Town xmas light switch-on selling of tea and mince pies . No hrs reported.
No information of xmas acitities yet
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1 No activities this quarter
2 No activities this quarter
3 No activities this quarter.4
One member attended International twinning
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
No activities reported for this quarter
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. Three members attended zone quiz.
2. Four members attended Zone quiz
4 Three members attended zone quiz. Hosted Zone quiz.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1 One member attended zone meeting
2 One member attended zone meeting
3.Three members attended zone meeting. Hosted Zone meeting
4. One member attended zone meeting.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
No question for cabinet
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.14 ZONE N CHAIRMAN : Graham Raven
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Graham Raven PERIOD FROM September 2010
ZONE N TO November 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Banbury 2 Bicester 3 Carterton 4 Chipping Norton 5 Witney
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 No report
2 Talking newspaper 169 hours; mattress for bed for single mother ?50 the bed frame was donated by a club member; Cooker and Christmas presents for mother and three children ?400; One third share withRrotary and Round Table for assessment course for boy with cerebral palsy ?175.
3 No report
4 No report
5 Donation to needy family 4hours/?50- Medic alert Bracelet for disabled person 4hours/?30
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. Nothing reported
2. LCIF Pakistan appeal ?250 Poppy Wreath laid ?30
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5. Nothing reported
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. Nothing reported
2. Nothing reported
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5. Donation to nursery school to purchase trolley ?50; Storage shed for Pre-school ?150
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. Nothing reported
2. Stall at Bicester Christmas lights switch on ?62 raised
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5.Ramble with 13 people and a dog.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
All clubs with the exception of Bicester took part in the Zone Quiz, triumph for Witney who fielded three teams. ?62 raised in rafFle for Jill Morgan?s JDRF charity appeal. Excellent evening but still no enthusiasm for a ?business? Zone Meeting.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
Little to add to the last meeting?s comments. After John Savell?s difficulties in organising Zone Meetings I have now visited all five clubs and three Charters and received a convivial welcome. The zone quiz was well supported and social side enjoyed. Monthly reporting remains poor but I am aware clubs are lively. It will be hard to change this unless the reasons for the reports are re-iterated and there is evidence of the benefits. The lack of enthusiasm for Zone Meetings continues.
It is likely I will have to send apologies to the Cabinet for non-attendance as we are likely to be in Norwich where our daughter in law is expecting a baby on 14 January.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.3 ZONE C CHAIRMAN : Naresh Gupta
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Meenakshi Gupta PERIOD FROM July
ZONE C TO December 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone
(1)Feltham & Whitton(London West Branch Club)-9 (2) Fulham-12 (3) Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush- 5 (4) Hounslow- 11 (5)Osterley-15. (6) Staines & Ashford-14 (7) Teddington- 9.
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1. Worked very hard to get the LEHP Walk on the 16th of October but no paperwork came through from MD. Usual work within the Community helping members Church Youth Groups and Pensioners.
2. Fulham continues its recycling activities, helping in the temple kitchen, helping the old aged Pensioners in Shopping, helping at Funeral Service and assisting Patients in Hospital. Help transport patients to Hearing Aid Clinic & Help Translating. Old specs have also been collected.209hrs
3.Driving Community Bus for the Senior Citizen. Helping the elderly to shop and take them to outings. 4hrs Took a minibus of Senior Citizens to see the Christmas Lights 7hrs.
4. Club Members continue to do OAP home visits.
5.Club has agreed to contribute goody bags at the Swimming Gala in Feb 2011. Members continue to help aged neighbours and friends. Recycling old clothes and goods. Selling old jewellery for Charity. One member continues to do her Community Radio Work. Total Hrs 1000
6.1 Member Deliver Meals on Wheels. 1 Member helps disabled neighbour. 1 Member helps old People. 1 Member is a School Governor and helps children with school reading. 1 Member drives for Care. 154hrs. Donated ?50 to Cancer Research. Donated ?100 worth of Garden Vouchers to schools.
7. Usual Activity in the community. 2 members help at the Homeless and Vulnerable Peoples home every Tuesday. Will help at the Swimming Gala and Senior Citizens Party, 2 Members attended the Special Olympics Info Day at St Mary?s Teddington, 4 participated at the Marie Curie Walk. The club participated in the Shooting Star Hospice Quiz. Donated ?150 to Smile Train. Donated ?53 to Price Alice Hospice.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
2. Collected 3 unwanted eye glasses
3. Large amount of unwanted glasses Collected which we will be giving to Doreen Carr.
4. Club is collecting funds for an Eye Camp in Chandigarh India. Club continues to collect funds for water wells in India
5. The club plans collecting old eye glasses from friend family and neighbours.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs
1.1 Member went away to camp with PHAB for a week to Help & Support. 144 hrs
4. Assistance given to Local Boy Scouts 5hrs contributed and ?55.00 Donated. Club is also looking to put a candidate forward for the Peace Poster.
6. One Member is a secretary of the Scouts Group 9hrs. Donated to 2 Scout Groups total of ?3000. Donated ?80.00 to Youth Celebrations.
7. Club entered a participant in the Peace Poster who reached the finals.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1 Along with H & M planning to arrange a Race Night on the 26th November Raised ?475. 12th Dec Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner. Cooked 80 Home Made Meals. 25th Dec Christmas Dinner and Entertainment for 80 at the Hounslow Youth Centre
2. Planning to raise funds for Charity 6 hrs
3. Trying to Raise funds for the Chelsea & Westminster Children?s Ward. Making Hampers to Raffle to raise money towards Chelsea Children?s Ward. Helping Feltham & Whitton with their Race Night. 12 hrs
5. Organisation of the Charter Night on the 27th November 320hrs combined. Raised over ?2000. Tin Collection continues. Some members are able to double their raised monies as equal contribution made by their employers. 2 Members completed the Gurudwara walk and donated ?50.
6. Raised ?4500 in the August Bank Holiday Fete. Donated ?75.00 to Senior Citizens Party. ?36.00 to Donation to Poppy Fund. Club Collected ?554 at Tesco. 36hrs donated to the cause.
7. Held Charter Night. Held 3 static Collections and 1 house to house Christmas collection in December. Raised ?1500. With this the club distributed 84 Food Hampers in the Borough and the surplus was handed over to the refugee group in Richmond
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1. All 9 attended the Zone Meeting Quiz Night. 2 Members and a Friend attended Teddington Charter Night, Lion Jean Hughes Funeral, Bletchley Milton Keynes Charter Night. London Central Holi Function. Redbridge and Osterley Charter Celebrations. Hendon?s Brazilian Night at Horizons. Districts Children?s Party help sort out and set up food.
2. 2 attended the Zone Meeting, Quiz Night
3. LP attended London Walthamstow Charter. Attended Bletchley Milton Keynes and Osterley?s Charters. Attended F&W Race Night
4. One members attended the 1st Zone Meeting, Quiz Night
5. 4 members attended the Zone meeting. 3 attended the Winter Forum. 1 Member attended the District SSP Committee Meetings. 3+2 attended the Zone Quiz Night. Members attended Hendon Charter Night, Stanmore?s Mehfil, Feltham & Whittons Race Night.
6. Attended Zone meeting, Quiz Night. Lord Mayors Parade
7. Attended Zone Meeting and Quiz Night.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
The next Zone Meeting is on the 21st January 2011 at Holiday Inn.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.4 ZONE D CHAIRMAN : Viral Doshi
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Ranjit Mangat PERIOD FROM September 2010
ZONE D TO December 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Ealing 29 Members Average attendance 72% 2 Hayes & Harlington Members 15
3 Greenford Willowtree Members 32 Average attendance 70% 4 London Acton Members 38
5 Southall Members 29 Average attendance 55% 6 Sudbury Members 51 Average attendance 58%
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 Members donate 30hours a month supporting and raising funds for Diabetes.
7 Members attend weekly senior citizens gathering and offer support and regularly the club provides lunch for members.
Members regularly help senior citizens with shopping and house maintenance
12th November 2010 Charter and Diwali evening attended by over 230 members and guests. Donated ?1250 to cancer research. ?100 to DG?s wife charity Juvenile Diabetes, ?100 to London Borough of Ealing Mayor?s charity. Raffle draw raised ?2300. Donations to various charities ?1600
4th December club senior citizens party. 50 residents attended. Food and drinks provided by club members. Entertainment by Tara and Shaida to Bollywood music
25th December 2010. Club members visited local Hospital to distribute presents to disadvantaged children
2 Two members regularly hold Diabetes surgeries
LP coaches fork dance to children and ladies.
Donations of ?140 to Street Children in Patiala India
LP donated coats and clothing?s to homeless in Gatwick
3 188 hours community service by members during September to December 2010.
DG and Zone Chairman pay official visit to Club
4 Diwali and Christmas party held on 11th December 2010
Donations of ?451 to various charities
5 A member provides 22 hours a month of advisory and social assistance to a number of needful widows and senior citizens.
Club member raised ?6666.66 for Kings College Hospital liver and kidney transplant
?1600 raised for Pakistan flood relief
6 Bhajan and Bhojan event raised ?5175 in aid of liver transplant for Children
Climb Everest based camp by club member raised ?23000. Donated to St. Luke?s Hospice.
3 Diabetic screening 30 members participated. Total 120 Hours
Winners of Zone Quiz 2010
District youth celebrations. Donated ?480 towards 6 tables
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1 Regular monthly donations of ?50 towards eye camps by club member .Charter event donations of ?850 for eye camps and water wells.
2. ?140 a month to a minder in Punjab India
3. Several projects in pipeline
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5. ?1600 donated to Pakistan flood relief.
6. Club donated ?101 towards Pakistan flood relief
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. District youth celebrations ?70
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3.
4. District youth Celebration ?80.
5.
6.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
All clubs played active part in Zone and District events and projects
Three clubs participated in Zone quiz. Sudbury lions club as winners proceed to next round.
Club member of Southall Lions Club raised ?6666.66 for liver and kidney transplant
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
All Zone D clubs supported the Third Zone meeting on 6th December 2010.
Total of 41 Lions attended hosted by Southall and Greenford Willow tree lions clubs
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
Lion Vinne Vagala was unanimously elected to Chair the 2012 convention committee with Lion Pravin Gokani as Treasurer. Each Zone club to nominate one member on to the convention committee. Lion Vinne to address the cabinet on 16th January 2011 to outline convention details.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.5 ZONE E CHAIRMAN : Sunil Patel
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Jagnesh Shah PERIOD FROM 1st July 2010
ZONE E TO 31st December 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities, Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1) Selling green bags for the environment.
2) Held programme on 24/9/2010 for Macmillan Cancer Support. 1member gave talk on Diabetes Awareness and screening 1 Hour
2) 1 member does voluntary work at Northwick Park Hospital 144 hours.
5) Donated ?2510 to Diabetes Uk.6)Bereavement Counselling 240 Hours.
6) Helping the local community by taking part in Ram Katha 3 days 48 Hours Raas garba 4 Hours and Jalaram 5 Hours.6) Donated ?1200 Cancer Research uk.
7) Helping to contact befriend and help the elderly, Fun day and picnic for the local community.
8) Sponsor walk for diabetes awareness raised ?485.00. 6 members cook and serve food to the homeless at Holborn 180 hours, 4 members service to the elderly 408 hours,1 member helps at the Bayswater homeless shelter 30 hours, Help age concern 168 hours, Helping in hospitals 288 hours.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1) Collected clothes and medicines for Pakistan and sent over 2 container loads. Also held a fund raising lunch on 19/8/2010 and raised over ?1000 for Pakistan LCIF appeal, ?3600 for Ambulance in village in Pakistan, Donated a sterlising machine worth ?2000 to Pakistan flood victims, Collected and donated over 200 blankets for Pakistan flood victims. Also collecting specs for third world countries as part of ongoing programme.
7) Collecting Specs to recycle.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
2) Donated ?100 to district children party.
5) 2 members took 7 youths to Windsor on 17th July as part of the youth Exchange programme, 3 members attended concert by youth on the Exchange programme. Club held dinner and dance in aid of street children on 4th December jointly with Kenton lions and raised over ?3400. Also 5 members and 3 Leos took part in District children party.
6) Youth Exchange hosting day out 2 members 6 hours, 1 member attended concert and dinner for the youth exchange programme 5 hours.
7) Youth Exchange hosting day out and helping with presents on concert dinner.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
2) Golf Day at Pinner Hill on 30/7/2010 16 attended, Golf weekend 26-27/9/2010 17 attended, Cricket fun day 22/8/2010 46 attended2) Visit to lions club of Wembley Brent 4/8/2010 2 members, Lions Club of Seven Kings 10.8/2010 3 members, Visit to lions club of Mombasa central 1 member.
2) Members attended joint Zone E & F dinner and dance in aid of Pakistan Flood club donated money on the night.
5) Members attended joint Zone E & F dinner and dance in aid of Pakistan Flood club donated money on the night.
6) Members attended joint Zone E & F dinner and dance in aid of Pakistan Flood club donated money on the night.
7) Members attended joint Zone E & F dinner and dance in aid of Pakistan Flood club donated money on the night. 2 members attended the Hendon Handover, 1 member attended the Stanmore Handover, 2 members attended the formation of Wembley Leo Club
8) Members attended joint Zone E & F dinner and dance in aid of Pakistan Flood club donated money on the night.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1)2 members attended 1st Zone E meeting on 9th September, 4 members attended 2nd Zone E meeting on 18th November.
2)5 members attended 1st Zone E meeting on 9th September, 11 members attended 2nd Zone E meeting on 18th November.
3)2 members attended 1st Zone E meeting on 9th September, 4 members attended 2nd Zone E meeting on 18th November.
4)Club is only a branch Club of Golders Green and only 1 member attended both meetings.
5)5 members attended 1st Zone E meeting on 9th September, 4 members attended 2nd Zone E meeting on 18th November.
6)6 members attended 1st Zone E meeting on 9th September, 5 members attended 2nd Zone E meeting on 18th November.
7)5 members attended 1st Zone E meeting on 9th September, 2 members attended 2nd Zone E meeting on 18th November.
8)4 members attended 1st Zone E meeting on 9th September, 6 members attended 2nd Zone E meeting on 18th November.
9)5 members attended 1st Zone E meeting on 9th September, 9 members attended 2nd Zone E meeting on 18th November.
7)1 member attended International Convention.
All the clubs took part in the Zone quiz held jointly with Zone F and Lions Club of London Hendon will represent Zone E in the Final
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.6 ZONE F CHAIRMAN : Shashi Chauhan
CHIPPING BARNET
22 members, average attendance 58%. Meetings held in September, October and November. Open evening held in October to encourage prospective members. Members partook in the Zone Quiz. A few members attended LC Mill Hill?s Garba Night, LC Stanmore?s Mehfil, LCs Bletchley and Luton?s Charter nights. There was a combined Diwali/Eid get together. The Club?s Eye Operation Project in Africa has been concluded. Lion Kumar presented with a Letter of Commendation when he attended that International Presidents Board meeting in Scotland. Charter night is scheduled for 25 June 2011, and Valentines event either on Sunday 13 Feb or 20 Feb.
ENFIELD
Current membership of the Club stands at 39 of which one is Lion at large. There is likelihood that Club may have two new members joining within the next few months. Club had a successful Garba night on 9th October which was well attended by 150 supporters and well wishers. Club celebrated its 36 th Charter Anniversary on 20th November which was attended by 1st Vice-District Governor Andrew Allen and Louvain Allen. The occasion was graced by the mayor of Enfield. Zone Chairman Lion Ali Musani was also in attendance to support Enfield. Club made the usual donation to the Mayor?s Charity and also made a donation towards District Governor?s Ladies Appeal at the Charter Night. Club hosted old age pensioners party at Cheviot Centre in Enfield on 18th December 2010 and made a donation of ?250.Mayor of Enfield also attended the function. Club donated a sum of ?2500 to North London Hospice being the funds which were raised during the Presidency of Lion Sunit Ghatak. Club sponsored a box of 210 ?Message in a Bottle? for the Enfield University of Third Age. Club held a Boxing Day social with LC Hadley Wood at Ishq Restaurant. Club is planning to hold a Gala Fund Raising Event in March/April 2011 for Prostate Cancer research.
FINCHLEY
We have maintained our Membership at 32 with two members at large. Average attendance is over75%. Invited the District Competitions Officer Lion Trevor Rayner to discuss how the club could help him with the organization of the District Golf competitions. Garba evening held on 30 October, over 120 people attended. Mehfil Nite held at on 27 November. The event raised over ?3,500 for Eye Camps. The members and their ladies got together for a Christmas Dinner on the occasion of the club?s dinner meeting on 1 December. Later in the month the club (led by Mrs Sheila Mistry) organised a Christmas dinner and party for around 30 residents at an old people?s home. The club has made the following donations since the last zone meeting: District Youth Celebration - Our Club could not participate but decided to donate ?80 to host one table of youths. Appeal on behalf of Ladakh School - The club has donated ?500 from our Education account to this appeal. This school was featured in the recent hit Hindi film ?3 Idiots?. Message in a Bottle - Donated 420 bottles in total of ?Message in a Bottle? to Southern Housing Group, Holloway Police and Islington Police?
HADLEY WOOD
Our membership stands at 12 ? average attendance 67%. We are in the process of recruiting another 1 to 2 members. 5 members of the Club attended the Zone Meeting in October. 1 member of the club attended the Region Quiz. 1 member of the club attended the Business Meeting of the Lions Club of Mill Hill in November. 1 member attended the Lions Club of Kingsbury Charity Event to raise monies for a Disabled School. 1 member attended the Charter Night of the Lions Club of Enfield. 1 member attended the Hope Foundation Charity Event to raise monies for a School. 1 member attended the 10th anniversary of the Ashiana Foundation. 1 member of the club attended the Business Meeting of the Lions Club of Swiss Cottage. On 23rd December Lion Ali helped PDG Governor Lion Elliot and other Lions as a volunteer to feed the Homeless at St James The Less Church Hall in Pimlico, London. Boxing Day Social held in conjunction with Lions Club of Enfield at Ishq Restaurant. A donation of ?1500 was made to Food for Life & Hare Krishna Foundation Pakistan to feed victims of the floods. A write up has been included in December edition of the Pride of Lions. Van loads of clothing, food and utensils have been sent to victims of the Pakistan Flood Appeal. Previous donations have paid for food and tents for the Flood Relief. Throughout the year Lion Mohamed Lalji transported 10 elderly ladies to & from place of worship every day and look after elderly sick people, average of 90 hours service per month. The Club is holding a Mehfil Night in aid of the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi on the 29th of January, 2011 at the Cavendish Banqueting Hall.
HORNSEY
Club membership:- stands at 14 attendance 71%. Dropped 8 members, but inducting 2 new members at our January meeting. Supported West Indian Senior Citizen?s function in December. Held a Club Social meeting on 14th December. Lion Raza distributed ?Message in Bottle? packages to Southern Housing Group, Islington & Holloway Police on behalf of Lions Club of Finchley who had sponsored 410 bottles. Lion Raza hosted Australian Youths on the 17th of December under the Youth Exchange programme.
MILL HILL
Our current membership is 16 &1 honorary member and the average attendance in Club meetings is 65%. 4 Members attended the Zone Meeting held in October. Club participated in the Zone Quiz and came out overall winners. Club held its Annual Garba Night in October where over 250 guests participated. Club held its Annual Fund Raising Mehfil Night in November where we raised over ?3000 for Street Children in Goa Charity. Club held its Annual Business Meeting together with partners in December which was attended by DG Lion Martin Morgan and his wife Jill. ?250.00 donated to Council of Asian Centre North London for their Diwali Dhamaka function. Club Gala Night is to be held in April 2011.
SOUTHGATE
Membership: 9 members + 1 Honorary Member, Mr David Burrowes MP ;
Average attendance 70%
Pending the Club?s registration as a Charity the Club is not undertaking any projects or major fund raising activities until the Club?s charity registration is confirmed. 29th October Member had a Celebration Social Evening with families. 30th/ 31st October Member manning Stall at Diwali Mela over 2 days for Ashiana to raise awareness of Children with learning disabilities. 19th November Members attended Lions Club of Moor Park?s Musical Night. 20th November Members attended Lions Club of Seven Kings? Diwali Celebrations.
17th December: The members attended 10th Anniversary of Ashiana. and helped out at the celebrations. The Club is very grateful to Ashiana for their wonderful service to those with learning difficulties. Donated ?100 to Lions Club of Moor Park?s Children Medical Care; Donated ?500 to CAREducation?s Childrens Projects. Forthcoming Events: Mehfil - D T A
SWISS COTTAGE
This currently stands at 22, including 1 member at large. Attendance over 80%.
In addition to our Annual Corporate Sponsorship programme, the following forthcoming
fundraising events: March 2011 Mehfil Evening; April 2011 Club Charter Anniversary; June 2011 Club Golf Day.
Continuing support of Jamnagar Eye Camp for poor and needy, running for over 10 years.
On 5th Nov Sweets and sundries distributed for Diwali celebrations at Elderly Day centre. On 21 Nov, being National Seva Day, Lion President with Volunteers attended the Mother Theresa Home to help prepare and serve lunch to approx 200 homeless people. On 5th Dec, Sponsorship of 3 tables at District Youth Celebration for disadvantaged and disabled youths, attended by LP and Lioness Indira. On 12th Dec, Sponsorship of 10th anniversary celebrations of the Ashiana charitable trust for handicapped children. Event attended by approx 300 guests including our club members and families, other Lions, Mayors and dignitaries of Brent and Harrow boroughs. Club members together with their ladies and children provided the catering, and generally helped to ensure a
successful charitable event. On 20th Dec, Sponsorship and distribution of Christmas hampers to homeless at Holborn and Temple sites. Hamper contents sponsored included: gloves, scarves, socks, hats, tee shirts, towels, toiletries and food items. Total number of hampers approx 300.
On 18th Oct hosted Second Zone Meeting with Southgate at Sapphire Lounge, Edgware. Good attendance of approx 50 Zone club and District Lions.
On 31st Oct Winter Forum in Milton Keynes attended by LP and another member. On 9th Nov Business Meeting combined as a Diwali social with Partners.
On 14th Dec Business Meeting attended by DG Lion Martin Morgan and ZC Lion Ali Musani. FORTHCOMING EVENTS - Club Social for Elderly: Family Bhojan & Bhajan (traditional Indian food and Religious Song) on Sunday, 23rd January. District Senior Citizens Party. Club to sponsor and look after 2 tables of elderly guests on Sunday, 13th February. Club Social: Bowling Day in February for members and families. Fundraising Mehfil Evening: Scheduled for Saturday, 19th March. Business Meetings Held on second Tuesday of each month at Sapphire Lounge, Mollison Way, Edgware
ZONE F CHAIRMAN's COMMENTS
There has been healthy participation in Zone Meetings from all Clubs, which have been attended by the VDG, 2nd VDG, PDGs, Young Ambassadors Officer and the IT Oficer. Most of the clubs have been busy fundraising and also active on the community service aspect coming up to the festive season. LC Hornsey have dropped 8 members, explanation received from Lion Albert was that these members have not been attending or participating in the club for a long time ? it might be prudent for 2nd VDG Lion John Savell who is also the Membership Retention Officer and Lion Kumar Acharya to liaise with LC Hornsey. The next Zone Meeting is At 7.30 p.m. for 8.00.p.m, Monday 17th January 2011, Venue: Finchley Golf Club, Nether Court, Firth Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 1PU where both the VDG & 2nd VDG will outline their vision for 2011-2012.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.7 ZONE G CHAIRMAN : Lesley Spence
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Erach (Eric) Amaria PERIOD FROM 1st October 2010
ZONE G TO 30th November 2010
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 DENHAM 2 HARROW & PINNER 3 LOUDWATER & RICKMANSWORTH 4 MOOR PARK 5 NORTHOLT
6 NORTHWOOD 7 RUISLIP
________________________________________
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1. Denham Club is closed.
2. Harrow Club continues their community services and helping Local people
by supporting the, Lord Mayor?s Show; Hospice etc. They are very active
and have several activities in hand.
3. Loudwater & Rickmansworth is a small club consisting of 14 active members
but their input is tremendous. They had a Fund raising event ? Dinner & Dance
at Rickmansworth Golf Club and they raised substantial amount for various
Charities. They are holding a Valentine Evening and various other projects to
Raise funds for LionisticYear 2010-2011.
4. Moor Park Club had been very active this year. They had several activies this
year ? Picnic with spouses, Mehfil Evening etc. As usual they raise Large funds
for various charities. I have been informed they wish to continue raising funds
for project in India in fields of Medicine & Schools for Disadvantaged Children.
They have a very healthy Membership.
5. Northolt hosted First Zone G Meeting. I would like to thank the entire club
Members for their generosity in proving snacks. They too are involved in various
activities and working on the growth of the club. Club has donated to several
Local charities.
6. Northwood club is very actively involved in community services, such as
Sunday Market, Tin Shake, Tea Party and raising large sum of amount donated
to various charities.
7. Ruislip membership is now 35. They too are busy in their Community Services
and truly helping Elderly people taken to Film Show; 100 elderly entertained
by Marias Anderson Dancers etc. Large funds were donated to Paul Strickland
Scanner Appeal. A club busy with several social programmes for future.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
Most Clubs in Zone G have taken one or two of the above activities.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
Youth Outreach and Peace Poster were undertaken by some clubs.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
NOT APPLICABLE
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
Every Club had attended Zone Meetings.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.8 ZONE H CHAIRMAN : Michael Chapple
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Mark Franklin PERIOD FROM October 2010
ZONE H TO January 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Berkhamstead 2 Harpenden 3 Hemel Hempstead 4 St. Albans 5 Tring 6 Watford 7 Leos St.Albans
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1.
? We continue to assist Community Transport with two of our Club members using the Berkhamsted Lions minibus to take elderly and disabled people on trips to shops such as Waitrose so that they are able to do their shopping and also meet up with friends for refreshments.
? We held our Senior Citizens Party on Saturday 9th October and our ?Old Boys? Night Out? on the 9th November. Both occasions were thoroughly enjoyed by all our guests with refreshment and entertainments.
? Message in a Bottle has been re-launched in the Town with Club members being present at local Doctor?s surgeries on Saturday mornings in October and November when flu jabs were being given. Some people are aware of the scheme through their relatives but many are unaware of the potential benefits of the scheme.
? We are also assisting Age UK with bringing their guests to Christmas lunches and will take the opportunity to hand MIA bottles to all those interested. MIAB will also be talked up from the stage.
? We have presented a cheque for over ?2391 to the Hospice of St Francis which was their share of the K9 9K walk held in April last.
? The Club took part in the Remembrance Day Parade on Sunday 14th November.
? We will be supporting the 2011 holidays at Hemsby and already have 6 people who want to go.
2. No Report Received
3.
? 116 members of public screened for Diabetes/ 25 hours.
? World Sight Day celebrated with walk thro? town. Mayor and MP took part. 14 hours.
? Distributed 35 message in a bottle.
4. No Report Received
5. No Report Received
6
? Held our first Fish & Chip Supper entertaining 34 old people, 3 others are planned for early next year.
? Presented cheque of ?500 to Bedmond School towards the restoration of the pond in their grounds.
? Sent a cheque of ?250 to the McMillan Nurses towards their work.
? Attended 2 Rememberance Day Services to lay wreaths on behalf of Lions International.
7. No Report Received
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1.
? It was proposed and agreed at our October meeting to donate ?600 for an Indian Eye Camp which will take place in middle January at Althan, Chalthan and Bardoli. The money is sent direct to our regular contact, an Indian Lions Club who we have supported over a number of years.
? Berkhamsted Club has also supported the call for funds to help the victims of floods in Haiti, Pakistan and Bangladesh this year
2. No Report Received
3. Nothing reported
4. No Report Received
5. No Report Received
6. We placed 4 spectacle recycling bins within the BBC at Whitecity.
7. No Report Received
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1.
? We have supported the local Astroturf project at Ashlyns School by providing funds to enable goal posts to be purchased and erected.
? Berkhamsted Youth Theatre has requested help with the purchase of a storage shed. We have pledged ?500 in support of this scheme.
? Two local schools, Thomas Coram and Bridgewater School took part in the Peace Poster competition. Their entries were judged on the 2nd and 12th November and winning entries submitted to District accordingly. Although the entries did not win District they were of a very high standard and are a great credit to both art departments in their respective schools.
2. No Report Received
3. Supporting new youth football team- donated ?750 for kits.
4. No Report Received
5. No Report Received
6. Nothing reported
7. No Report Received
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1.
? The Pasadena Roof Orchestra came to Berkhamsted on 25th September and provided everyone with a great musical evening. The event did not make the anticipate profit that was anticipated but
? all who attended had a great evenings entertainment.
? We supported the annual Watford Fireworks night with 3 members taking part. A huge crowd came to Cassiobury Park and had a great night. A good dry night meant that the fireworks were very spectacular.
? The Festival of Lights was held in Berkhamsted on 5th December ?
? Berkhamsted Lions sold Hamper Draw Tickets from a stall in the street. This proved to be very successful with the Club selling more tickets than on any other night previously at this event.
? The Club also ran an Elves Posting House in the Civic Centre. This was for children who wanted to write to Father Christmas and post their letter to him in Santa?s posting box. All letters were then handed to Father Christmas when he arrived in the town late afternoon on his Sleigh accompanied by elves and protectors.
? Berkhamsted Lions have taken over the organising and running of the Father Christmas Sleigh in Berkhamsted previously run by the local Round table. Unfortunately Berkhamsted Round Table will be disbanding next March due to lack of membership support. The Sleigh is being taken to all parts of the Town and we cover most residential streets during December. To date the reception by local residents has been very receptive and we have brought joy to many children with Father Christmas greeting them when ever he can. We are making a house to house collection and are very grateful to local Clubs such as Watford who are coming to help us. We are also being helped in our collection by local school parent groups, Scouts and Charity and local Sports groups.
? A champagne raffle is being organised in local pubs during December. This follows the successful format used in previous years. The results for this will be known in January.
2. No Report Received
3.
? Hemel Hempstead Lights raised ?148. 20 hours
? Kings Langley Lights raised ?116. 20 hours.
? Table top sale raised ?37. 3 hours.
4. No Report Received
5. No Report Received
6.
? Held 2 firework displays at (1) Abbots Langley in conjunction with the Parish Council. Raised ?1634 (2) Cassiobury Park in conjunction with Watford Borough Council raised ?6381
? I would like to thank members of the other Clubs that assisted us at these functions.
? Champagne Raffles are being arranged at various Public Houses to raise funds for Lions Charities.
? Horse Ride Sponsorship monies are coming in. A presentation evening is planned for March when the trophies & the distribution of monies will be made.
7. No Report Received
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1 Nothing reported
2 No Report Received
3
? 2 members attended cabinet meeting
? 2 members attended zone quiz.
? 2 members attended Berkhamsted Charter
? 1 member attended Remembrance day parade at Cenotaph
? 3 members attended remembrance parade and Church service in Hemel.
4 No Report Received
5 No Report Received
6.
? 4 Watford Lions attended the Zone meeting
? 2 Watford Lions attended the Winter forum
? 2 Watford Lions attended Cabinet meeting
? 2 Watford Lions attended Remembrance day parade at Cenotaph
? 2 Watford Lions attended remembrance parades at Abbots Langley and Watford.
? 4 Watford Lions attended the Zone Quiz
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.9 ZONE I CHAIRMAN : Jennifer Collard
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM Lion Keith Collard PERIOD FROM October 2010
ZONE I TO December 2010 incl
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Hertford 2 Hitchin 3 Letchworth G.C. & Baldock 4 London Phoenix N.C.
5 Royston 6 Stevenage 7 Stevenage Corey?s Mill
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
2. Talking Newspaper, Sight Awareness event, Letchworth L.C. Fireworks, Round Table Santa, PHAB club. (134hrs).
3. Bingo @ care homes, Senior citizen trips to Milton Keynes, Borehamwood party, Holiday Club (? hrs).
5. Round Table Santa, Letchworth L.C. Fireworks, Sue Ryder Bazaar, Hitchin L.C. Grotto, Beetle Drives @ care homes (123hrs).
6. Bingo @ care homes, Silkin Court Xmas Fayre (86hrs).
7. Talking newspaper, Games @ care homes, Blind Club, Volunteer driving, Garden House shop (347hrs) .
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
2. Pakistan Flood Relief (?100), Spectacle collection.
5. Pakistan Flood Relief (?100).
7. Send a Cow (?100).
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
5. Teenage Cancer Trust (?1,200), Peace Poster x 2 (15hrs), Guide Ranger ? Jamboree (?50), District Youth Party ? Table (?80).
7. Stevenage District Scouts (?50), Stevenage Sea Cadets (?15).
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
2. Santa?s Grotto (60hrs/?1,000), Gavioli Organ (30hrs/?723), Lewis Charity (?275), Garden House Hospice (?200)
3. Fireworks ? Sue Ryder, Keech Cottage, Garden House Hospice (?2,700 ea.), Meals On Wheels & hampers (?3,260)
5. Home Start (?1,200)
7. Stroke Assoc. (?200), Sweets to kids via Father Christmas (34hrs/?15), MIAB (?43)
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
2. Cabinet meeting (1 attendee), Zone meeting (3 attendees), Zone Quiz, Charters @ Royston, Hertford & Stevenage C.M.
3. Winter Forum (2 attendees), Zone meeting, Zone Quiz, Charters @ Hitchin, Royston & Bletchley MK (2 attendees).
5. Cabinet meeting (2 attendees), Zone meeting (4 attendees), Zone Quiz (5 attendees).
6. Winter Forum (2 attendees), Zone meeting (1 attendee), Zone Quiz (4 attendees), Charters @ Royston, Biggleswade (1 attendee), Luton (2 attendees), Stevenage C.M. (4 attendees).
7. Zone meeting (2 attendees), Zone Quiz (4 attendees), Visit to Stevenage L.C. (7 attendees), Charters @ Royston (1 attendee), Biggleswade (2 attendees), Bletchley M.K. (3 attendees).
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.1 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR : Cheryl Peacock
The District seems to be going backwards as far as monthly reporting is concerned.
With this in mind I intend to contact each Club, in the early New Year in a two pronged initiative by sending
1 How to complete a Monthly Membership Report (MMR) link
to each Club
2 How to complete a Club Activity Report (CAR) link
to all Club presidents and also the Club Secretaries.
The second part of the inititative will be to urge the Clubs to send a long Club Secretaries or a representatiove to the Incoming Officers Seminars where I hope that there will be
a separate section covering these aspects
Andrew
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.2 DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER : Alastair Joel
Decisions required by Cabinet: None
We are now half way through this Lionistic year, six months ago I set out my aims for the year, I have to report that my work has not allowed me to be as proactive as I had hoped however with renewed enthusiasm I am now ready to go.
The Pre-cabinet meetings with the Zone Chairman have proved an opportunity to discuss a range of topics, the half hour slot before cabinet is, I believe too short, I shall investigate if another time is feasible and therefore of more benefit.
I have been receiving the monthly reports the ?Questions for cabinet? will be passed onto relevant officers, and I shall ensure the club asking the questions receives and answer.
I shall be writing to each club shortly inviting them to attend cabinet meetings and to explain about the future even section on the monthly reporting forms-the big challenge will be getting the clubs to use it! I hope this will enable the relevant officer the opportunity to offer support, guidance and advice to the club, and show an interest in club activities.
I am more than happy to visit Club or Zone meetings to listen to members, to take on board their views or concerns, and feedback information to the relevant people.
I have analysed all of the training questionnaires and passed that information to the training officer, I shall pass that info on to the vice governors, for help in planning future training within our district.
I believe the foundations are being laid for improved communication within our district, I hope soon we shall see a return for the work.
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.3 DISTRIBUTION & LIAISON (LION) : Brian Kite
Working in conjunction with 1st Vice Governor/ District Officer Lion Andrew and the District Secretary, the District Data Base in relation to the Lion Magazine, is being updated on a regular basis this year, each batch of reports submitted to Lion Andrew are forwarded on to me, any amendments are made and sent to the Multiple District Headquarters for changes to their Data Base.
Should there be any Lions not receiving their Magazine then I would be pleased to address this shortfall, if they contact me.
Would Clubs wishing to submit articles for the Lion Magazine send them to me, for onward transmission to the Editor rather than the direct route staight to the Editor.(this being the agreed procedure, at the start of the Lionistic year)
End
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.4 DISTRICT IT CHAIRMAN : Chris Bryant
3rd Report ? Continued assessment
Decisions needed from Cabinet ? YES
Proposal - Mail to Cabinet and Clubs will be bundled in a monthly or 2 weekly file that will be placed on the district website in Adobe format. Only a link to the file will be sent to officers and clubs.
Reason - This will reduce the amount of small items of mail the officers / clubs receive to one mail a month / fortnight and will keep a record of the mailouts
Assessment ? From the Objects and Planning in the first report there were 4 objectives. The first was the changes needed to the district website due to the new cabinet and District Governor ? this is complete.
The second objective, of training is continuing on a one to one basis, this is the same process as was used last year where the ?product champion? approach was tried with single clubs being trained and supported on an individual basis over a number of weeks until they feel confident that they understand what they are doing. To this end, any club that wishes to construct a website should contact me.
The third objective was the support of the district convention, sound and graphics, this is well underway at present, with orders placed for the hardware for convention. Audio and visual material is being constructed in consultation with the District Governor, and a timing plan has been produced.
The forth objective of supporting the Vulnerable Persons Office, is underway and ongoing, with changes expectedas the
Independent Safeguarding Authority is still awaited to come on line
Chris Bryant
District I.T. Officer
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.5 NEWS LETTER EDITOR DISTRICT 105A : Shirish Sheth
Editor Pride of Lions
I hope that Lions are enjoying the issues of the POL that have been published. I request all clubs to send in brief articles with a photo and I will try to include as many as possible.
The next full issues are February, March April and June.
At the last cabinet meeting there was a long discussion about converting the POL as a web only issue. I think this would curtail the spread of information within the district. The savings achieved are so small that it is not, in my view, worth pursuing. I would request that cabinet considers this step carefully before it becomes a fait accompli
Lion Shirish Sheth
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.8 PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING : Vijay Arora
It is very encouraging to see many clubs succeeding in getting their clubs activites and achievements published in the local media.
3rd District Youth Celebrations, on 5th Dec, was once again very successful. Over 40 clubs in our district supported this event and our thanks to all the Lions/Leos clubs for their contributions, sponsorships, donations and for participation. We look forward to even greater support next year. Senior Citizen Party is to be held on 13th Feb, yet another great example of our motto ?We Serve.
We are planning to hold a district PR workshop during Feb/March with help and sponsorship from MD PR team. Info will be sent to all clubs once all the details are finalised.
Publicity assists membership, fundraising, services and all the club?s activities. Service and effective public relations are connected. Without sharing news of our service activities, the public would not learn of our actions or the causes we support. We all do some PR for Lions from wearing the badge, displaying a car sticker, pinning up a poster of an event, dropping leaflets through letter boxes and just talking about Lions.
Please keep sending your club?s activities/successes with photos to Lion Magazine, 105a newsletter and local media. Please contact me if you require any help or would like me to attend your meetings.
PR is every Lion's responsibility!
Lion Vijay Arora
PR & Marketing
6 ACTIVITES6.1 COMPETITIONS : Trevor Rayner
Cabinet Report
Fellow Lions we are closing in on this years Convention, so I am asking all Zone Chairman to please contact the clubs in their Zones who hold trophies from last year?s competitions. I can then update them and make arrangements for collection so that we have them ready for 2011 Convention, these needs to be done by the last week in February at the latest.
We have now reached the second KO round of the Zone Quiz, which will be held in January and the final to be held in mid February ready for Convention. Clubs going through to the 2nd round will be notified as soon as the four venues have been arranged and dates confirmed.
The Golf Competition is going ahead and with the help of Lion Vasant Parekh we will start to push things forward during January so will all golf fans, both male and female ? watch this space ? we hope to have a ladies and gentlemen winner. In the one off event venue, dates and cost will be notified by e-mail or through the Zone Chairman.
Unfortunately the Dart?s Competition did not get the backing I had hoped but I will keep trying.
6 ACTIVITES6.3 DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMME / LEHP : Margaret Rouse
Diabetes Education
In this time of cutbacks, we as Lions will be called upon more and more. Diabetic screenings hopefully will become easier to set up. As most NHS areas have in house training for new diabetics, our support with finance (for halls and food)and general staffing will hopefully be welcome, when we do this please do not forget publicity literature that is available.
This year Jill Morgan has made the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or J.D.R.F .her project, this is for children, some very young, who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, this organisation is actively trying to find out why this happens, and teaches children how to cope and lead a normal life.
Fairlop Lions Club recently held a workshop for children such as this. This was facilitated by the local NHS trust, the children were extremely positive .Items such as diet, portion control, injecting
how often, and where, were discussed, this seminar was attended by D.G. Martin & Jill as well as PDG Ken and yours truly. I would like to thank all clubs who have kept me informed of their activities, I know clubs and the Lions of 105a are showing that we are professional and caring.
L.E.H.P.
Over recent months this project has gone through a make over to reinforce the message of LEHP.
New publicity material has been sent out to clubs, the message is the same the earlier the detection
the better chance of prolonging sight.
Because this is an awareness project it is difficult to judge how successful it is, so it is important that we take every opportunity to make contact with the general public at for instance, a diabetic screening, we have some good publicity material that covers Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and
Diabetic Retinopathy and other sight threatening conditions.
I am delighted to see via the zone chairmen?s reports that clubs are implementing LEHP as part of their service activities, also that several clubs are conducting eye camps internationally this is really
great but unless these are reported to me the district will not know.
Margaret Rouse
6 ACTIVITES6.4 ENVIRONMENT OFFICER : Vijay Arora
Earlier this lionistic year we designated April as our district environment Month. We are requesting all Lions/clubs to carry out at least one environment activity during March/April, such as a community clean-up, tree planting, recycling or any other project in your local area.
This year it is very encouraging to see so much interest in the Environment Photo Competition. So far we have received photo entries from Lions Clubs: Leighton Buzzard, Fairlop, Osterley, Hendon, Thame, MK Central, Hemel Hempstead, Stanmore and Kenton. District judging will take place on 16th Jan and one winning entry will be sent forward for the MD Finals. We hope to build on this year?s success with even greater participation next year.
District project: To plant and protect one acre of woodland with over 100 mature trees within 105A. This is a great way to plant/preserve 1+ tree per club during 2010-11. We are requesting contributions of ?50 per club towards the cost of this project. This will go a long way to plant at least one+ tree per club.
Since the last cabinet meeting I have attended some club and Zone meetings and more are planned.
I also attended the launch of Climate week on 8th Nov at Westminster. Climate Week is an exciting new national occasion taking place on 21st-27th March 2011. It will showcase the many positive steps taken to combat climate change, and inspire many more. It is for everyone wanting to do their bit to protect our planet and create secure future. Thousands of businesses, charities, schools, councils and others will run events during the week. Our district is supporting this national event. Requesting all clubs to plan and carry out activities during Climate Week.
Continue to promote WWF?s Earth Hour on 26th March 2011, Earth day on 22nd April, month of April as District 105A Environment Month and Lions Environment day on 5th June.
I would like to request ZC to promote district project and encourage clubs to actively participate in environment projects during March/April. Please contact me if you require any help or would like me to attend your meetings/activities.
We can all make a difference to the environment we live in.
Remember. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Lion Vijay Arora
Environment Officer
6 ACTIVITES6.5 MEDIC ALERT/MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE : Les Westley
Very busy on MiaB during the last few months. The profile of MiaB has been raised dramatically by the NHS adopting MiaB as a receptacle for information re advance directives for the End of Life Care Program. South Central Strategic Health Authority have pioneered the project for the NHS and this has affected two Countiess in our District ie Bucks and Oxon.
Information on this project has dpread to other areas especially in Hertfordshire and North London and we have seen a lot of MiaB activity as a result.
Many and special thanks to Madeleine and John Radburn, Cheryl Peacock, Ali Musani, Gordon Acaster and John Stupples and others, in no particular order, for their Lionistic endeavours in distributing bottles.
6 ACTIVITES6.6 PHYSICAL & LEARNING DIFFICULTIES/ALL OLYMPICS : Steve Foott
I attended the Multi District Meeting for Physical and Learning Difficulties on the 28th November where I learned that a Memorandum of Understanding that has been signed between Special Olympics Great Britain and MD105, whereby we aim to support the Healthy Athlete Village and provide kit for athletes and volunteers. I understand that an MD Appeal has been raised asking Clubs for donations towards building a development fund.
I have concerns for our Bowls/Quiz evening at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium on Saturday 12th February. The date is set to coincide with the British Wheelchair Bowls Association training weekend and I have no say in when this takes place. Unfortunately, this year, it clashes badly with other Lions activities in that area; hopefully we shall still manage to attract sufficient Lions on the night to enable us to make a reasonable donation to WheelPower.
6 ACTIVITES6.7 SPEECH & HEARING : Penny Tregillus
Decisions Required
None
Current Situation, Future Action/Plans
2.1 Please contact me if you wish information and promotional materials about the following Speech and Hearing Projects- Collection of Used Hearing Equipment, Speech Aid Unit, Door Hangers, ?I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING? Badges and Deaf Aware Cards. I had a Display Table at a SNAP event supporting Milton Keynes Central Lions Club.
2.2 My presentation at Winter Forum went well. At the District Convention 2011 there will be a Speech and Hearing Display Stand. I attended a meeting in Milton Keynes of Age UK home visitors and promoted Lions Speech and Hearing Projects.
2.3 I have not arranged a District Deaf Aware Training Session this year but am happy to lead Training Sessions organised by Clubs or Zones. In 2011 I will be carrying out Deaf Aware Training Sessions for volunteers and personnel from Age UK in Milton Keynes. In 2011 I will also be supporting Leighton Buzzard and Biggleswade Sandy Lions Clubs to make their areas more deaf aware friendly.
2.4 I have plenty of I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges for sale. I look forward to hearing from Clubs and Zones who wish to purchase them. Badges cost ?1.45 each and cheques should be made payable to ?LCI District 105A.? Notate on the reverse of the cheque ?I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges?. Cheques should be sent direct to me. My contact details are on page 20 of the MD Directory.
Lion Penny Tregillus
Speech and Hearing Officer
6 ACTIVITES6.8 GIFT FOR LIVING : Brian Dickety
Continuing the charity's original high standards and intentions, our focus will now hopefully allow us to fundraise and prepare for an introduction to the MOET course (Management of Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma) to Bosnia & Herzegovina. The aim being to provide specialist equipment, education and training to doctors, nurses and midwives who provide maternity care. The MOET course is the obstetric equivalent of the APLS course (Advanced Paediatric Life Support), which has been well recorded and now proving so popular in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Andrew
6 ACTIVITES6.9 LIONS ALERT/EMERGENCY : Ken Rouse
Lions Alert Emergency
Disasters & Emergencies can occur at anytime and in any sector of our society and may affect a single family, town, city or country. The cause of the disaster or emergency may have arisen from a variety of elements, ie
fire, floods, accidents, but whatever the cause the aftermath will embrace a victim or victims. In this country
disasters & emergencies are in the main well managed by the environmental agencies, emergency services and
local councils employing trained and skilled personnel, however once the disaster / emergency is concluded many of it?s victims are plunged into domestic hardship, mental & physical stress or depression when considering their future. It is at this stage that Lions can give real & practical help and support to victims enabling them to re-establish their lives as quickly as possible.
An after fire booklet has been produced, and was distributed throughout Oxfordshire for fire victims and vulnerable people, a copy of the booklet was circulated to all Lions Clubs and cabinet officers.
My major concern is that should we experience a disaster such as the flooding or the serious fire at Hemel Hempstead and not have sufficient funds to administer humanitarian support, can I therefore take this opportunity to ask clubs who have not contributed to please make a donation to the fund..
Just like night follows day when disasters occur people are affected and need help.
Lions Clubs International has been globally active in providing humanitarian aid and support to people affected by major disasters. It is only natural that Lions & Lions Clubs in the areas where disaster strikes are more focused and committed in serving communities at their doorstep, it was in this context that the fund was created, it is therefore for the exclusive use of the areas covered by our district. The objective is to help provide assistance to clubs and support the victims.
The fund is managed by a panel of District Officers, The District Governor, 1ST Vice District Governor, Immediate Past District Governor, District Treasurer, District Secretary, and Alert/Emergency Chairman .
The panel is responsible for approving grants applied for by District 105a Lions Clubs to assist the vulnerable in affected areas of disaster, these grants are channelled through the Alert/Emergency Chairman to ensure decisive prompt action.
Ken Rouse Alert & Emergency Chairman
7 INTERNATIONAL7.1 EUROPA FORUM : Geoff Leeder
1 Decisions Required
None
2 Current Situation
2.1 The 56th Europa Forum was held in Bologna, Italy, from 4th to 6th November 2010.
2.2 The theme for the Forum was ?Lions the Leaders for Humanitarian and European Citizenship?.
2.3 Most of the MD105 delegation flew out from Gatwick on Wednesday 3th November and stayed in our chosen hotel, the Unaway Hotel Bologna, Fiera, which is almost next door to the Forum venue, the Palace of Culture and Congress.
2.4 The total delegation number was 56, larger than previous years because of the tremendous support given by the Roscommon Lions and Leos for their Young Ambassador candidate, Shane O?Brien (105I), and several members of the Caterham, Oxted and Godstone Lions Club who were supporting our Music Competition representative, Laura Snowden (105SE).
2.5 The workshops and seminars followed the usual format for the Thursday, with Youth Exchange meetings, attended by MDO Lion Richard Williams assisted by DO Lion Raza Ismail (105A).
2.6 On the Friday the Music Competition was well under way and by lunchtime word had spread quickly that Laura had reached the final six. Then, at the end of the afternoon, we discovered that Laura had come second to the very worthy winner, Lazhar Cherouana, from France. Notably the candidate who came third was a thirteen year-old, Zsombor Sidoo, from Hungary.
2.7 Much of the Saturday morning was taken up by meetings of the International President and First Vice President with IDs, PIDs, DGs and VDGs. However, more importantly for MD105 and for the Roscommon Lions and Leos, was the Young Ambassador Competition when our candidate Leo Shane O?Brien was an announced the winner to a rapturous and well-deserved reception.
2.8 During the third European Council Meeting there was a resolution from the MD107, Finland, on behalf of the Working Group, appointed by the European Council and chaired by PID Phil Nathan, to further modify the Forum ?Rules of Procedure? to incorporate the concepts of the original but contentious proposal put last year by MD111, Germany.
The new proposals to:
i) Dissolve the old Working Group that organised the rotation of International Directors in Europe.
ii) Adopt the job description of the Europa Forum Programme Director.
iii) Adopt the rules of the Steering Committee.
were overwhelmingly accepted by 25 of the 26 delegates making up the European Council.
2.9 A proposal from the Netherlands to modify the Rules of Procedure for the Music Competition such that the participants should now have had residency in the territory of the entering member of the Europa Forum of at least five years was passed unanimously.
2.10 The Forum Closing Ceremony followed the usual format with a r?sum? detailing the attendance statistics from the Forum Secretary, introduction of the Musical and Young Ambassador Competition winners, then the candidates for ID 2011 - 2013, a promotional video for Maastricht, a summary statement from the ID appointed by the International President to monitor the Forum, a presentation by IP Sid Scruggs, closing remarks from the Forum President and then a formal handing over to PID Ton Soeters, the 2011 Forum President in Maastricht.
3 Future Plans
3.1 The MD Music Competition finals which will take place on Saturday 16th April 2011 in Birmingham at the Birmingham Conservatoire under the direction of PCC Jeff Byers.
3.2 Details of the playing repertoire for the Oboe have been posted on the MD website and circulated to District Officers responsible for their local competitions.
3.3 The musical instrument in 2012 will be the Cello when the Forum will be in Brussels.
3.4 The website for the 2011 Forum in Maastricht is www.europaforum2011.nl and already has full details about hotels, registration and travel.
3.5 As in previous years a hotel near to the conference centre will be selected as the MD hotel.
3.6 Further information will be posted on the MD website at the beginning of 2011.
3.7 Registration fees prior to 1st June 2011 for Lions/Lioness members is ? 200, accompanying persons ?150 and Leos ?60. After 1st June 2011 the delegate and accompanying persons fee increases by ?20 and the Leo rate by ?5. The Lion?s delegate fee includes the cost for:
 The Welcome Evening (13th October).
 The Opening and Closing Ceremonies (13th/15th October).
 The possibility of listening to the Music and Young Ambassador competition finalists.
 Coffee breaks
 The supply of earphones with simultaneous translations.
 Access pass to the Agora and Workshop sessions.
Both the Gala Evening (?85), on Friday 14th October 2011, and the Farewell Dinner (?70) on Saturday 15th October 2011, will take place in the MECC Maastricht.
3.8 Direct access to Maastricht by scheduled flights is not readily possible so attendees will have to use train or bus from the neighbouring airports Eindhoven or Dusseldorf. The total travel cost per person may be as much as ?260 return, even if early bookings are not made.
3.9 An easier route may be via Amsterdam Airport and then taking a fast train to Maastricht from there.
3.10 A Lions? Golf Competition is to be organised for interested participants.
3.11 Please advise me if you intend travelling to the EF 2011 in Maastricht so I can include you on my emailings.
PCC Geoff Leeder
District Europa Forum Officer
7 INTERNATIONAL7.2 LCIF/SIGHT SAVERS : Rati Shah
PRIME GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR:
1 To encourage clubs in the District to support Lions Clubs International Foundation Appeal.
2 To attend as many Zone Meetings as possible subject to the invitation by the Zone Chairmen with a view to encourage Clubs to participate to promote Lions Clubs International Foundation.
3 To encourage Club Presidents to appoint LCIF officer and have LCIF Agenda on a regular basis.
4 To encourage Clubs to enrol their members and a contributing member and the club to become 100% contributing Clubs.
5 To encourage and request Clubs to donate their undesignated funds to LCIF for Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.
6 To encourage Clubs to participate in District LCIF trophy competition.
CURRENT SITUATION
1 As at 20th October 2010 total donations from our District for LCIF amounts to ?6227.60p which is constituted as follows:
Haiti Appeal: ?271
Pakistan Flood Disaster Relief Appeal; ?5956.60p
It seems that donations from the district are rather low compared with the clubs in the other Districts but I hope Clubs will give their support for the worthy appeals during the next six months and support LCIF.
2 Zones E and F had raised good sum of monies for the Pakistan Flood Relief Appeal at the function held on 17th September 2010 and I am currently awaiting for the net sum raised for such a worthy appeal.
3 I have received a supply of Annual Contribution Pins and our District Secretary had sent out a circular to the clubs notifying that pins are available at a price of ?15 per pin but the response so far is rather poor.
Lion Rati Shah-District LCIF/CSFII Officer
7 INTERNATIONAL7.3 INTN'/UN DAY/ EDU KITS / WATER WELLS : Ram Jaggi
Edukit
This is to remind you all that Lions have joined hands with UNICEF programme to educate children in need. In the wake emergencies children desperately need help to recover from suffering. This is what Edukit (a school in box) can provide.
I am organising a school in a box for our District Convention through District 105E who have bought one for display purpose. I have spoken to their district officer who is willing to lend us. Our cost will be to transport this from North Country. It is a very big box and I may need some assistance for contacts of some courier company who can pick the box and drop back.
Certain clubs have agreed and approved for Edukit donations for Pakistan disaster but have still not sent the funds to our District treasurer. I will urge all Zone Chair persons to remind clubs to help this worthy cause of educating needy children.
WaterAid
There are regular articles and news on WaterAid in our Lions magazine. It gives the news of latest projects and achievements and you will find this very informative.
Lately we are not getting donations from clubs like we used to. I will urge clubs through district officers to continue their efforts for this cause. Remind them that safe water is very essential item for health and day to day needs.
Clubs may donate any amount from their charity accounts.
I will be sending a circular to clubs and a message in our news letter.
United Nations
On 24th December I received the confirmation that the next Lions United Nation Day will take place on Tuesday 8th March 2011 at the House of Commons. The Council of Governors have changed the system of distribution of passes. They want to distribute equal number of tickets to every district. I have protested on this decision as our district has been inviting maximum number in the past. I insisted for minimum 50 passes if not more. I will know exact number in first week of February when other Districts have not taken up their allocation by the end of January. I am confident that I will be able to get our requirement. So far I have received 23 requests. Distribution will be on first come first basis.
8 MEMBERS8.1 GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Kumar Acharya
District Cabinet 105A
Report of: MERL Chairman ? 16th January 2011
1. Decision Required
None
2. Justification for decision
None
3. Membership Status
Membership Status as at 2nd December 2010 is 1,751 which represents a further drop of 8 members since the October report and 29 since 1st July 2010. The analysis of such status is as per below :
Total Loss ( Including Lions Club of Denham-13) 82
New members 43
Reinstated Members 5
Transfer Members 5
Total Members Added (53)
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Net Gain (loss) (29)
Total Number of Clubs 87
The Clubs have shown commitment to introduce new members, however the decline has its toll in resulting a loss to date.
4 Actions to Date
The MERL / DG Team consisting of :
DG Lion Martin Morgan
1st Vice DG Lion Andrew Allen (DG Team)
2nd Vice DG Lion John Savell (DG Team)
PDG Max Mongia (MERL Chairman)
Lion Kumar Acharya (Membership Extension)
Lion Keith Rawling (Membership Retention)
PDG Lion Elliot Shubert (Member Training Leadership Development)
PCC Lion Viresh Paul (Committee)
PDG Mike Baldwin (Committee)
Membership Team has been active in their respective roles individually and collectively.
Action agreed at MERL meeting and Call Conference 18th November 2010:
a) A retention was highlighted as a priority, and it was proposed that Lion Keith with the assistance of PDG Mike Baldwin, to look closer at the current loss for analysis
b) Lion Kumar Archaya reported that the new club at Gerrards Cross was still in focus and will be in action in the coming months.
c) PDG Max informed the team to make plans to hold an ?Ideal Club? workshop in Zone L with the benefit of High Wycombe experience, it would be prudent to conduct a workshop in Zone L earlier in the new year.
d) Efforts will be continued to revive Lions Club of Hampstead and their current status. It was generally agreed that the Club had a good past and a good standing in the Zone, and it should be supported for rebuilding.
e) Lion Kumar also reported that Lion David Price of Lions Club of Harpenden was working on a prospect of extending a club branch.
f) There are 5 clubs in the district with membership of 10 and under that needs attention, at least 3 of such clubs with membership of 5/7 would require urgent attention of the membership team.
5 Summary
First half of this year has shown effectively a hold on operation with moderate loss. This can be reversed by the introduction of a new Club and a club branch and our continued efforts to recruit one net member from each club within the district in the remaining six months of this lionistic year.
Retention however must remain bedrock for sustained growth.
PDG Surinder (Max) Mongia- 3rd January 2011
8 MEMBERS8.2 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Elliot Shubert
The Chairman of the MERL committee should cover all these aspects in his report.
This section should be proactive rather than reactive
Happy New Year
Andrew
8 MEMBERS8.3 MEMBERS WELFARE / ARCHIVIST : Patricia Pratt
Report to Cabinet, 16/01/11 - Welfare
I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope good health follows.
There have been a few cards sent out, some for Get Well and some for Thinking of You. I hope these people recovered enough to enjoy Christmas.
Report to Cabinet 16/01/11 - Archivist
The Archives are comming along slowly. There are still a few Club "banerettes" I have still to track down and some clubs do not have one. The Early years are the hardest to find out about and which Clubs are twinned with other overseas Clubs. I wish you all a Happy New Year.
Lion Pat Pratt - Welfare and Archivist
8 MEMBERS8.4 VULNERABLE PERSONS OFFICER : Alastair Joel
4.6 Vulnerable Persons - Louvain Allen
The new CRB forms are now being used across the district. The same basic information is still required, Passport number and Driving Licence, with the addition of the National Insurance number, but I feel that it is much simpler to complete the form, as all required information is placed in boxes which are highlighted in yellow.
New applicants are receiving their Disclosures in approx 6 weeks, renewals where we add the current Disclosure number are being issued within 4 weeks.
There is a new Counter Signatory, Lion Lesley Spence from Harrow and Pinner , she will initially be working within Zone G with both new CRB?s and renewals.
I am sorry to say one of the signatories has left Lions so Lions in the east of the District PDG Lion Ken Rouse is the contact.
I will let Clubs know when CRB renewals are due.
There is no further information from the Government as to whether the ISA will be introduced
Louvain
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9 YOUTH TEAM9.1 LEO ADVISOR : Minesh Mehta
The first half of the lionistic year started slowly as number of the Leo Presidents and Club secreteries joined Universitys and Colleges.
Following discussions with Leo President and his cabinet we ghave have a plan in the 2nd half of the Lionistic Year to build on the early network to create 1 additional Leo Club over the next six months and also bring together to rest of the Leo clubs to support each otther with Lionistic Activities.
Leo President will provide summary of the Leo clubs in his report.
9 YOUTH TEAM9.4 PEACE POSTER : Himanshu Bavaria
Fellow Lions
We were not so lucky this year.
Quote from MDHQ ?Just to let you know that the Peace Poster competition was judged at MDHQ on Saturday 4th Dec. 2010. Sadly I have to report that your entry did not win, however at the final decision it was your entry up against another from District BS and after a great deal of deliberation the Peace Poster from BS won out in the end. Therefore your posters have come highly recommended by the judges?. Unquote
2010 the District Peace Poster Judging was jointly sponsored by Lions Club of Moor Park and Northwood College. It was held on 25thNov at Northwood College. A total of 19 entries were received out of which 4 were disqualified due incorrect paper size.
The entries were judged by an independent judged Mr. Paul Hillary a well know artist from Welwyn Garden City. The posters were assessed on the artistic merits, poster originality, visual impact and interpretation of the contest theme ? Vision of Peace.
The event was attended by DG Martin Morgan, DS Mike Baldwin and well represented by many clubs, district officers, winners, parents and school teachers.
The winners of the District 105A Peace Poster Contest are:
1st Place L C of Royston ?Christy Stubbs Age 13
2nd Place L C of Leighton Buzzard ? Matt Bramston Age 13
3rd Place L C of Royston ? Annabel Gee Age 12
Certificate of Appreciations were presented to all the entries received in our district and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places winners were presented with cheques of ?100, ?75, ?50 respectively.
Congratulations to Lions Club of Royston and Christy Stubbs. Our sincere thanks to all the above clubs for taking part in LCI Peace Poster contest.
You can view the winning posters on our district website under Members Area ? Competitions ? Peace Poster District 105A winners.
Lion Himanshu Bavaria
Peace Poster Officer.
9 YOUTH TEAM9.5 YOUNG AMBASSADORS OFFICER : Rachel Arnold
Third Report of Lion Rachel Addy ? Young Ambassador
To 105A Cabinet 16th January 2011
Decisions required by cabinet :
None
Summary of Activities
Since my last report I have been busy trying to gain support for the YA program. Initially I attended a YA forum at MDHQ to learn as much as possible about the topic.
I have presented to fellow Lions at the Winter Forum to try and gain support and have communicated to clubs via the district secretary all manner of information relating to the program.
The finals have now been confirmed as Sunday 30th January 2011 ? one week later than planned as the judges from last year withdrew their intention to take part. I do however, have three excellent judges lined up which I am most excited about.
As the competition completion date draws closer I have had a news flash added to the District website to try and promote the program further.
To date I have only received one application which is most disappointing so I would urge all clubs to send their applications in as quickly as possible to ensure 105A is well represented in this scheme.
Date of report Name of District Officer
29 December 2010 Lion Rachel Addy
I am pleased to report that the youth programme was completed within the budget and everything went according to plan. Special thanks to all the Lions that took part.
Attended the Europa Forum in Bologna in November 2010.
My main concern is that our district is not sending many youths outwards, I would like all the clubs in our district to know the clubs bear no cost by sponsoring anyone within the age group.
YOUTH FOOTBALL
Lions club of Fairlop and Ampthill took part in this competition and Fairlop went through to the District final.
Yours in Service
Raza Ismail
5th March 2011
:
Lion Andrew Allen
Nominee for District Governor 2011/2012
Nominated by the Lions Club of
Bletchley Milton Keynes
A Club Lion since 1984, a member of the Lions Club of Bletchley, Milton Keynes
At Club level I?ve held all jobs/offices at one time one or another, some several times over in the past 25 years
A member of the District Cabinet holding several jobs over the years
This Lionistic year I am the Administration Officer and the Gift for Living Officer, a Certified Guiding Lion, a member of the Vulnerable Persons and Membership teams along with being 1st Vice District Governor
This is a pr?cis of my background but I offer my wholehearted support to one and all.
I have the full support of my Club and more importantly my wife of 40 years, Louvain
My aim first and foremost is the retention of our current members. Like all organisations we are finding it difficult to attract new younger members, who do not want to join established clubs who have an older membership with grey hair and wide partings
We could look at establishing Club Branches for those who wish to become Lions.
Orientation for new members is a must. We seem to have forgotten how we felt as new Lions, It is so important that we introduce new members properly to this end I would encourage greater mentoring, from the sponsoring Lion.
Service is high on my priority list. If, we show what we do well, that could attract new members. That is why we become Lions, To Serve.
I am now semi retired and have planned, if elected as a DG, to take a back seat in my business to allow me to spend time supporting and working with the VDG?s to ensure the membership have a voice and that it is heard
I, offer, care, experience, whole hearted commitment to the Lions of 105A as a Candidate for District Governor
The Lions Club of Bletchley, Milton Keynes is proud to sponsor Lion Andrew Allen
for the office of District Governor 2001/2012
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Fellow Lions
I am 64 years old and have been married to Linda for 40 years with 3 grown up children.
For the last year I have been your 2nd Vice District Governor during which time I have began to understand more than ever the importance of good Leadership. I was fortunate to be able to attend the Senior Lions Leadership training in Bologna this year which gave an extensive insight of the requirements being District Governor as well as excellent training.
For those who do not know me; my Lionistic career began in 1991 when I joined Thame and District Lions Club. During my time with Thame I held the posts of Treasurer, Club Director and President.
I moved from Thame Club with a fellow club member to establish Oxford Isis Lions Club becoming the Charter Treasurer a post held for a number of years. I remained with Oxford Isis for 10 years helping to nurture the club during its formative years before re-joining Thame.
I have held a number of District posts, starting with communications officer under PDG Donald Lyens, since which time I have been Chairman for Zone M 3 times and for Zone N twice as well as Region Chairman. During this time I have worked to maintain the communications with and from District.
As 2nd VDG I am also part of the MERL team, with a brief for retention, an extremely important aspect of the future of Lionism and an area which I would like to see reflected in a changed approach.
As well as being the 2nd VDG I am also part of the District Vulnerable Officer?s team as a counter signatory for CRB.
I said last year that the role of 2nd Vice District Governor comes with certain obligations, but fundamentally to support the District Governor and the 1st Vice District Governor. This year it is to continue to learn the role as 1st Vice District Governor with your support, and by visiting as many clubs as possible, to listen and understand the concerns of Lions. I have many ideas which I would like be able to put into action with the support of experienced and knowledgeable Lions.
I am submitting myself as a candidate for 1st Vice District Governor, hopefully having established my credentials as a Lion and given you an insight as to who I am and the experience I can offer this district.
Finally I have the total support of my wife Linda, family and Thame & District Lions Club in my candidacy for 1st Vice District Governor.
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2nd Vice District Governor
I said at the last convention that the election as 2nd Vice District Governor was only the start of a very long learning curve and I can confirm that has been the case.
The District Governor asked me to run the Music Competition for 2011 and by the time convention I am hopeful of being able to present to you the winning District Candidate.
It has been busy and I have endeavoured to visit Zones where possible and I have to admit they are great fun and full of, dare I use the word ?fellowship?
This was brought home to me the real meaning of the word when I attended the Senior Lions Leadership Training Faculty in Bologna. The friendship, the enjoyment, the learning and bringing home the realisation that you are part of a world wide organisation, something we all know but sometimes forget in pursuit of our own local actions. The training should de rigor for all future 2nd VDG candidates.
In connection with training I was able to attend the Train the Trainer weekend in Solihull, an opportunity to learn about the Ideal Club program. This is an excellent program and one which we should progress further.
I have attended two Charters on behalf of the District Governor, Hertford and Bedford; although at the time of writing the latter is a joy still to partake.
There is a further charter of behalf of the District Governor to come after convention with Ampthill.
I went Teddington Club both as an official visit on behalf of the District Governor but also in the role of Retention, a very active club but lacking in membership.
Likewise Hampstead Club is a very established club with a long history but again suffering has are many clubs from lack of new members coming through.
I refer to some of the actions taken under the retention report.
I am very aware that so far I have touched the surface of what being on the District Governor team really means. The role of 2nd Vice District Governor can be exasperating but brings with it a lot of fun, the meeting with interesting people, and hard work.
Between now and the end of the Lionistic year I will be visiting a number of clubs which I look forward. I have more Zone meetings to attend again enabling me to meet with fellow Lions.
I look forward to serving the District for the rest of the year in whatever role the District Governor requests of me.
Lion John Savell
2nd Vice District Governor
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Retention
The role of 2nd Vice District Governor in respect of Retention is laid down by International to encourage membership, working with the District Retention officer, as well as with the MERL Chairman.
In this respect I have attended so far all the meeting called by the MERL Chairman. I have followed closely the reports prepared by the District Administrator who continues to cajole clubs who fail to report on time.
There are more clubs with low membership than as a District we would like to see and in this respect I visited three clubs with specific difficulties to discuss ways that the District can help and in that respect I have had the able help of Kumar Acharya. I have also attended Zone Meetings to push forward the importance of retention.
I have been encouraging a number of clubs to use the questionnaire as a way of seeing how they think they are doing. Between now and the end of the Lionistic year I intend to follow up with these clubs to see how they progressed.
I think it is important that clubs understand themselves, what makes them a good club, where they have problems or challenges. Why would anyone want to be member of their club? These are all very important questions and ones which no club should be afraid to ask. It can only make a club stronger in the long run.
I would urge any club who is interested in hearing about the ideal club program to contact me for further discussion.
Lion John Savell
2nd Vice District Governor
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This year has started pretty slow with respect to Club Extension. It has been difficult to get prospective members to together due to their other commitments.
It is envisaged that we will have at least one new club before the end of the lionistic year.
While retention of existing members along with new members being introduced in number of clubs is important, it is vital that we have new club/s with members who would bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm to move our organisation forward.
There are number of areas earmarked for possible club extension - update of which will be given at the convention.
Lion Kumar Acharya
District Extension and Club Development Officer
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The reason for the reporting dates are fully understood, but the consequence of those dates is that I have only been in post for six months before being asked to sum a year?s worth of activities. However, a theme for Membership Retention developed out of a seminar I was asked to host at the Winter Forum in October.
The seminar compared membership retention with the sort of marketing that is required for client retention, especially in small businesses. One technique is to categorise clients (members) in to grades A to D. Category A clients provide regular work and pay promptly. Category B will provide either divide their work amongst competitors or require a certain amount of prodding to pay. Category C clients are one-offs, or clients who need threats to pay. Category D clients are high maintenance clients who see no reason to meet the agreed remuneration.
Category A members are the sort of people who do not need much asking to take an active part in Club, Zone or District activities, but still need to be supported and have their efforts acknowledged and appreciated. Category B members will get involved in various activities, but need active encouragement and an incentive to go beyond the Club activities. Category C members are most reluctant to step outside Club environment and see little point in District activities. Category D members are perhaps the most destructive type of member as they seem to spend most of their time thinking up reasons for not doing something.
In small businesses, marketing activities of similar types of clients is directed at turning the lower grade of client into the next client up. However, there comes a time when the small business must face the unpalatable realisation that certain Category D clients should simply be turned away.
The point being is that, rather than Clubs being content with their individual members remaining where they are, there may be benefits in making a positive effort in encouraging their members to move up through the ?categories?. Indeed, similarly unpalatable realisations about certain members not fitting in to the Club may also have to be made. This is not necessarily a comment about the quality of the member. It may well be that family commitments mean that one member can only make one in three meetings.
In this last example, part of the positive effort might be to rearrange the meetings for a more convenient time. In other cases members could be invited to District and Zone social events so that there is a familiarity before taking on more formal roles, or take a group of members to the formal meetings so there is a level of comfort before breaking out and meeting other Lions.
The problem is that there is no one-size fits all solution to the issues that beset each Club. Each situation has to be taken on its own merits, and all ramifications thought through carefully before being implemented.
The advantage of the individual Clubs contacting their Zone Chair, the District MERL committee, or the Multiple District equivalent is that they gain access to a nationwide knowledge base that might point to a solution. It is almost certain that another Club somewhere in the District or Multiple District will have encountered similar issues related to membership retention and their experience will almost certainly assist.
The trouble is, none of the officers on the MERL Committee can provide access to this knowledge base if they are not aware that there are issues at hand. It is therefore essential that Clubs give early warning of difficulties, or even possible difficulties, via their Zone Chair in to the District Officer. As a District Officer I am not in day to day contact with the individual members of the Clubs, therefore need the co-operation of my fellow members before I can help.
Two things have become clear to me in my short time in post; points that I made at the August Cabinet meeting. Nobody leaves the Lions organisation because they think it is a bad idea. Nobody decides to leave Lions overnight. We have plenty of time to find out what the issues are before they escalate to the loss of a member.
It?s good to talk.
KEITH RAWLINGS
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I would like to thank DG Martin for appointing me as District Leadership Development Officer.
My primary role is to facilitate leadership development seminars for the Lion members of District 105A. This requires qualified Lion members, who have previously attended LCI Leadership Development Institutes, to participate as seminar presenters. I appreciate their cooperation and support.
My first activity was to construct an evaluation form with District Communications Office, Alastair Joel. The purpose of the District-wide evaluation was to determine what the members wanted for leadership development seminars and their concerns. Unfortunately, only 15 responses were received, despite the evaluation form being sent to every club followed by several reminders. Nevertheless, some useful information was received, which will help with future planning of leadership development seminars.
My first responsibility was planning and organising the annual Winter Forum programme, which was held on 31 October, 2010 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Milton Keynes. I would like to thank SAA Peter Codrai, District IT Officer, Chris Bryant, the staff of the hotel and all of the District Officers who made presentations for their cooperation and support. Eighty-seven Lions from throughout the District registered for the Winter Forum. The day was organised into a morning general session beginning at 9.30am with a presentation and welcome from DG Martin Morgan, followed by an Icebreaker and Networking session, where Lions were encouraged to get to know each other by sharing an interesting aspect of themselves, a video highlighting our International President, Sid Scruggs, III and information on LCIF and Emergency Response. Five concurrent 45-minute seminars were organised into two separate sessions on a variety of topics (Global Membership Team, District Web Site, District Projects: Street Children & Youth Exchange, Lions Alert Programme, Making Club Meetings More Enjoyable, Club Self-Evaluation, District Reporting, Membership Retention, District Projects: Message in a Bottle & Speech & and Hearing, and More Effective Communications). An excellent Carvery lunch was enjoyed by all. The afternoon general session was addressed by First VDG Andrew Allen, presentations on H&S Risk Assessment and the 2011 Convention. The Winter Forum closed at 3.15 pm. An evaluation form completed by the participants indicated that they were very satisfied with the Winter Forum programme and it was judged a success. I appreciate the interest and support of Lion members, who attended the Winter Forum.
Future leadership development seminars are being planned for the first half of 2011 such as ?Membership Recruitment and Retention?, ?Do you want to be DG??, ?Leadership Skills? and ?Incoming Officers?. Other seminars will be planned and organised depending on the interests and needs of the Lions? members of District 105A.
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING0 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING : Bharat Miangar
Minutes of the 45th Annual District 105A Convention
Convention was brought to order by Sergeant at Arms, Lion Peter Codrai, who extended a warm welcome to all the delegates, especially our overseas visitors.
Lion Mukesh Palan explained the Health & Safety procedures.
District Governor Lion Wesley de Mendonca and his wife Brenda were then received by the convention followed by The High Commissioner of Guyana, His Excellency Laleshwar KN Singh CCH and his wife Latchmin and escorted by our IPDG Vijay Arora and Krishan. The Convention welcomed our International Director Lion Dr Ton Soeters and his wife Lion Machteld, with Council Chairman Lion Andy Pemberton, escorted by VDG Lion Martin Morgan and his wife Jill.
The Convention then stood to receive the flags of the United Kingdom, Guyana, The Netherlands and Lions Clubs International carried by the distinguished Lions of our District. The National Anthems were sung and the District Governor thanked all the Flag Party.
The District Governor then welcomed all the attendees to the 45th Annual Convention and introduced the platform party comprising of the High Commissioner of Guyana, His Excellency Laleshwar KN Singh CCH and his wife Latchmin, Lions Clubs International Director Lion Dr Ton Soeters and his wife Lion Machteld, District Secretary PDG Lion Parveen Verma and his wife Ranjena , Chairman of Council Lion Andy Pemberton, IPDG Lion Vijay Arora and her husband Krishan, District Sergeant at Arms Lion Peter Codrai, District Constitution Nominations and Resolutions Officer Lion Colin Davies, our Convention Officer PDG Lion Ken Rouse, VDG Lion Martin Morgan and his wife Jill, District Treasurer PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry and finally our District Minute Secretary Lion Dilip Mandalia.
The District Governor introduced the rest of the Distinguished Visitors ? PID Howard Lee, PID Phil Nathan, CC PDG Andy Pemberton, visiting PDG Dr Angelika Rieckeneer Dist 111NB (Germany), PDG Mike Hendy Dist 105D, PDG Jack Christie Dist 105NE, PDG Brenda Wood Dist 105SW, PDG John Wood Dist 105SW, VDG Brigid Hendy 105D, Twinning Guests Lion Heike Voss Dist 111NB Germany and Lion Janusz Gierulski District 121 Poland.
Sergeant at Arms requested PDG Lion Ken Rouse to conduct the Invocation and In Memoriam. One minutes silence was then observed. This was followed by the Lions Code of Ethics read by Lion Yvonne Alexander and Lions Purposes read by Region Chairman, Lion Alastair Joel.
District Governor thanked all the Lions Ken Rouse, Lion Yvonne Alexander and Lion Alastair Joel. He then requested His Excellency Laleshwar Singh CCH to formally open the proceedings and to receive the Dist.105A Convention Flag from PDG Lion Ken Rouse escorted by PDG Lion Erach Amaria.
The partners and guests departed.
Sergeant at Arms, Lion Peter Codrai, read the full protocol and declared that the protocol for the Convention to be District Governor, Your Excellency, International Director and my Fellow Lions.
FIRST BUSINESS SESSION
Sergeant at Arms, Lion Peter Codrai informed the DG and the Convention of the numerous messages of goodwill and good luck received and a handful were read from a random selection. Amongst others there was a despatch from DG Lion Glen Noter of District 60A in the Caribbean.
He reported that a total of 300 Lions/Guests had registered; of which 119 were Delegates, 65 Alternates and the Convention had a representation from a total of 75 Clubs. The registration desk would close at 11.00am. He requested all those Clubs entering the Scrap Book Competition to submit their entry to PDG Lion Erach Amaria. He also advised of the first time attendees competition.
Dist. Governor then requested Lion Colin Davies, District Constitution, Nominations & Resolutions Officer, to explain the procedures for the Convention.
DG Wesley welcomed and requested all the first time attendees to stand up and be acknowledged.
DG Wesley then appointed Lion President Kumar Acharya of Chipping Barnet as a Tail twister, who in his Pirates outfit, declared a target of ?600 to be raised to provide two water wells.
MINUTES OF THE 44th CONVENTION
These were adopted as presented to convention
REPORTS
DG Lion Wesley had no update on his report save to thank IPDG Lion Vijay Arora and VDG Martin Morgan for all their help and assistance in his year.
IPDG Lion Vijay and VDG Lion Martin had no further updates and comments.
The Convention adopted the reports, proposed by Lion Tim Woodcock and seconded by PDG Lion Erach Amaria.
Administration Team Reports from Dist. Treasurer PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry and Dist. Secretary PDG Lion Parveen Verma were adopted. Proposed by Lion Ram Jaggi and seconded by Lion Doug Nower. DG thanked Lion Parveen for all his hard work and commitment. He also thanked Lion Dilip Mandalia as the District Minute Secretary and a Certificate of Appreciation was presented to him.
District Treasurer PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry presented his report for the year 2008/2009 that all dues had been remitted and all the correspondence dealt with, having sent all invoices to the Clubs for their dues, 8 Clubs had still not remitted their dues. Financial reports from only 27 Clubs had been received. He then said that the auditors, Messrs Chapmans Chartered Accountants had checked the accounts. There being no questions he proposed for the accounts to be adopted. Lion President Klaus Leist proposed and PDG Lion Rati Shah seconded.
Lion Colin Davies, (CNRO) read the Resolution NO 1 ? the District Dues for the Year 2010/2011 to be ?10 per Lion member (comprising of ?4.00 for Admin Fund, ?3.25 for Convention Fund and ?2.75 for 105A News), payable in two equal instalments on 1st August 2010 and 1st February 2011.
The Resolution was carried having been proposed by PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry and seconded by PCC Lion Viresh Paul.
Lion Vanmali then presented the budget for 2010/2011. The report was proposed to be adopted by RC Lion Alastair Joel and seconded by PDG Lion Max Mongia.
Messrs Chapmans Chartered Accountants were proposed to be appointed as the Dist. Auditors for the ensuing year by IPDG Lion Vijay Arora and seconded by PCC Lion Geoff Leeder.
DG thanked PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry and Messrs Chapmans Chartered Accountants for their hard work.
REGION AND ZONE CHAIRMEN?S REPORTS
DG requested all the Region and Zone Chairman to stand up and be recognised. Their reports were proposed by Lion Maria Azcona and seconded by Lion Meenakshi Gupta. DG thanked all the RC and ZC for their hard work and dedication for the excellent job that they have carried out.
DG recognised the 253 Lions in the District who have exceeded 25 years of service and 24 Lions who have exceeded 40 years of service. The list of 24 was shown on the screen. He then in particular recognised Lions Danny Dannhauser (London Host), Mike Graybow (London Host), Roeinton Khambatta (London Host), and Desmond Moseley (Stevenage) for their 50 years of service. In the absence of all the 4, the certificates/chevrons would be presented at the 60th Anniversary London Host celebration.
MEMBERSHIP TEAM
DG requested the Membership team to be upstanding and be recognised ? consisting of MERCL Chairman Lion Max Mongia, Membership & Retention & Training, PDG Lion Mike Baldwin, Leadership Chairman PCC Lion Viresh Paul, Membership Extension and Club Development Lion Manish Chotai and Dist. Admin Lion Andrew Allen. LP James Juggapah asked PDG Lion Mike Baldwin if he felt that Lions/ Clubs have accepted there is a problem of membership decline, to which he replied that this was widely accepted, the problem being that although in the last 5 years there had been an increase of around 20 new clubs within the district, membership had nevertheless fallen significantly in the same period, and therefore as a District we must concentrate on nurturing clubs to encourage the retention of members.
The reports were proposed to be adopted by Lion Paul Chakravarti and seconded by Lion Frederick Freeman and were all agreed.
DG thanked all The Membership Team for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. He then invited RC Lion Frank Allen to come up and presented him with a Certificate for completing the training as a Guiding Lion.
COMMUNICATION TEAM
DG requested the Communication Team consisting of Distribution & Liaison (Lion Magazine) Lion Brian Dickety, Newsletter Editor 105A, Lion Shirish Sheth, ?IT? Lion Chris Bryant, Webmaster Lion Satnam Loyal, PRO Lion Farokh Daruwalla, PRO & Marketing Officer Lion Sanjay Shah and News Liaison and Publicity (Sub Editor) Lion Johnson Wong to be upstanding. Their reports were on pages 34 & 35. There being no questions, PDG Lion Rati Shah proposed and Lion Alf Sanders seconded and agreed by all for adoption. DG thanked all the Communications Team for their hard work, especially Lion Satnam Loyal for keeping the website updated. He then requested PDG Lion Parveen Verma to present the Website Trophy to Lion Alice Palin of Lions Club of Walthamstow. Lion Brian Dickety was thanked for the distribution of Lion magazine and monitoring membership.
DG thanked Lion Shirish Sheth for meeting the challenge of providing the Dist 105A Newsletter and Lion Chris Bryant for his dedication in getting accurate information for the 2009/10 directory within the deadline and also for the Convention IT systems.
ADVISORY TEAM
Their reports were on pages 19 to 26 and the team consisting of Convention Officer PDG Lion Ken Rouse, Health, Safety & Insurance Lion Mukesh Palan, Vulnerable Persons PDG Lion Louvain Allen, Affinity Card PDG Lion Max Mongia, Constitutions, Nominations & Resolutions Lion Colin Davies, Credentials & Elections, Lion Dilip Shah, Honorary Committee Chairman PCC Lion Viresh Paul and Legal Advisor PDG Lion Parveen Verma.
Lion Lesley Spence congratulated the Vulnerable Persons Team on the introduction of CRB, but enquired if we could think of introducing the signing off at Zone level, and PDG Lion Louvain replied saying that we have 9 signatories within the District, and Clubs should contact anyone of them to sign off at Club meetings. PDG Lion Geoff Leeder proposed and Lion Penny Tregillus seconded for the reports to be adopted and agreed. DG invited Lion Mukesh Palan and presented him with his Certificate of Appreciation. He then thanked Lions Colin Davies and Dilip Shah for their assistance in the smooth running of the Convention. He recognised PDG Lion Ken Rouse for leading his team in organising the Convention and presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation. He then thanked PDG Lion Ron Wilkes & Lion Christine for carrying out the Registration and presented Lion Ron with his Certificate of Appreciation. He thanked all the other Officers for their extremely hard work and assistance in their specialist field.
INTERNATIONAL TEAM
Consisting of Europa Forum PCC Lion Geoff Leeder, United Nations & Water Aid PDG Lion Ram Jaggi MBE, International Relations Lion Kishore Pattni, International Liaison Lion Gunrant Desai, LCIF & Campaign Sight First II PDG Lion Rati Shah, Lions Alert & Emergency Chairman PDG Lion Ron Wilkes, Street Children Lion Bharat Mistri and Twinning Officer Lion Elizabeth Lopez-Ramlal. Their reports are on pages 38-40. RC Lion Alastair Joel proposed and IPDG Lion Vijay Arora seconded and agreed for the reports to be adopted. DG thanked all the Officers for the extremely hard work they put in their respective offices. He then invited PDG Lion Bert Randall to say a few words and present the LCIF trophy to Lions Club of Fairlop. DG congratulated Lion Paul Chakravarti and presented him with his Certificate of Appreciation. DG then invited Lion Dr Ton Soeters to present the Campaign Sight First II for the year 2007/8 to 3 Clubs -Lion Meenakshi Gupta, LC of Osterley, Lion Sukhminder Singh Jandoo, LC of Fairlop (absent) and Lion Lalit Patel, LC of Mill Hill. He then presented a certificate of the Group Co-Coordinator?s Award for the year 2007/8 to IPDG Lion Vijay Arora, Lion Thakorbhai Patel, Lion Vijay Jain, Lion Nimmi Suri and Lion Venilal Vaghela.
DG then introduced two of the Past International Directors from 105A who would be seeking endorsement as the MD105 candidate for 2nd International Vice President at the MD convention in Leeds. PID Lion Phil Nathan and PID Lion Howard Lee both then addressed the Convention.
PID Lion Phil Nathan thanked the District for their hospitality and friendship. He then spoke about his activities in the name of Lionism and of his many overseas connections.
PID Lion Howard Lee addressed the convention and spoke about his hands on approach in Lionism. Both the candidates requested support at the Leeds Convention.
MEMBERS TEAM
Their reports on pages 42 & 43 and the team comprising of Competitions PDG Lion Erach Amaria, District Archivist and Welfare Lion Pat Pratt, District Projects Lion Amin Dada (absent), Golf Competition 1, Lion Vasant Shah, Golf Competition 2, Lion Kalpana Shah, Members Benefit Lion Girdhar ?Gary? Parmar, Visiting Lions Lion Elizabeth Lopez-Ramlal and Women in Lionism Lion Yvonne Alexander. There being no questions, RC Lion Alastair Joel proposed for the reports to be adopted and seconded by Lion Jagnesh Shah and they were agreed. DG thanked all the officers and presented his Certificate of Appreciation to Lions Patricia Pratt, Vasant Shah, Yvonne Alexander, Elizabeth Lopez-Ramlal, Sanjay Shah and Shirish Sheth.
PDG Lion Ron Wilkes presented a DVD on the Senior Citizens Party in recognition of the elderly in our society. He reminded Convention that the Annual Event has been going on since the beginning of the Millennium and was started by PDG Lion Parveen Verma. He further reported that an average 45 Clubs within the District participates/ supports each year. The event started with 1000 guests but has had to be reduced to 800 due to Health & safety and a total of 8000 Senior Citizens have attended the event since inception.
Due to the Convention running late, the DG moved onto the Elections and invited Lion Colin Davies to go through the process of Elections. There were 2 candidates for 1st VDG, Lions Andrew Allen and Kamaljit Sood, and for 2nd VDG, Lions John Savell and Andrew Allen.
Lion Colin Davies introduced the names of the candidates. Lion Chris Bryant introduced Lion Andrew Allen standing for 1st VDG and 2nd VDG who addressed the convention.
Lion Ramjit Mangat introduced Lion Kamaljit Sood who was standing for the 1st VDG, who addressed the convention.
Lion Christine Randall introduced Lion John Savell who was standing for the post of 2nd VDG. Lion Colin Davies then requested 1st VDG Lion Martin Morgan to address the floor.
DG Wesley thanked Lion Colin Davies for excellent manner in which he has conducted the election procedure and announced that His Excellency Laleshwar KN Singh CCH would be departing our company after lunch.
Lion Kumar Acharya reported that he had managed to collect ?483 and that the Lions Club of Chipping Barnet would top up the figuire to make it up to ?601 for Water Aid.
Sergeant at Arms, Lion Peter Codrai, reported that the total number of delegates who had registered was 154 with 75 Alternates, there were a total of 6 Leos and 320 Lions present represented by 2 Leo Clubs and 79 Lions Clubs.
He then reminded on the balloting procedures and requested everyone to be seated in the room at 1.45 pm after lunch. He gave details of the luncheon arrangements and closed the First Business Session.
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SECOND BUSINESS SESSION
Sergeant at Arms, Lion Peter Codrai called meeting to order. The DG reported that ?601 had been raised for Water Aid from contributions made at Convention.
ACTIVITIES REPORT
The team consists of Diabetes Education Programme Lion Carol Smith, Speech & Hearing Lion Penny Tregillus, Environmental Global Warming, LPDG Lion Vijay Arora, Gift for Living Lion Andrew Allen, Message in a Bottle VDG Lion Martin Morgan, Medic Alert Lion Kamaljit Sood, Lions Eye Health Programme Lion Keith Hedges and Physical & Learning Disabilities Lion Margaret Rouse. The reports are on pages 35-38. There were no questions. Lion Doug Nower proposed and seconded by Lion Alf Sanders and they were agreed. DG thanked all the Officers for their hard work and dedication.
DG then invited and presented the following trophies ? Diabetes Trophy (sponsored by PCC Lion Geoff Leeder) to Lions Club of Hemel Hempstead; Diabetes Association Certificates presented to L.C of Walthamstow, LC of Royston, LC of Fairlop and LC of Sudbury; Medic Alert Trophy to London Acton, the Environment Trophy (sponsored by PDG Lion Alan and Marline Kings) presented to Leo Club of Hadley Wood. DG also presented his Appreciation Certificate to Lions Carol Smith and Andrew Allen.
YOUTH TEAM
Reports on pages 43 to 46 and the team consisting of Youth Life Skills/TACADE, Lion Harry Singh, Youth Centre & Youth Outreach, Lion Vivien Raggett, Youth Football, Lion Jagnesh Shah, Youth Ambassador, Lion James Juggapah, Peace Poster, Lion Himanshu Bavaria, Leo Advisor, Lion Minesh Mehta (absent) Cultural Community Affairs, IPDG Lion Vijay Arora, Opportunities for Youth, PDG Lion Erach Amaria and Youth Exchange, Lion Raza Ismail. There were no questions. The reports were proposed to be adopted by Lion Jennifer Collard and seconded by Lion Venilal Vaghela and agreed. DG presented his Certificate of Appreciation to Lions James Juggapah, Raza Ismail and Himanshu Bavaria.
The DG then declared the winners of the Youth Competitions as Leo of the Year (Alpha) Leo Sadia Hameed of Leo Club of Hadley Wood, (Omega) Leo Chandrai Vaghela of Leo Club of Sudbury and the Leo Club of the Year as Leo Club of Sudbury. There were no winners for the Football Competition. Relevant presentations were made.
ADOPTION OF ALL REPORTS
There were no further questions. The DG thanked all the Cabinet Officers for their Reports and said that he would like to take an en-bloc vote for its adoption. PDG Lion Ram Jaggi MBE proposed and PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry seconded and they were agreed.
DG then introduced Ashley Erdman of the World Development Movement and invited her to address the Convention on the subject of climate change.
Ashley addressed the Convention and said that she was honoured to be invited and gave a broad talk on all the related issues to do with Climate Change, what the various countries are doing and the lack of support from the various Governments. She gave a brief report on the recent Copenhagen Summit. DG thanked Ashley for the brief insight.
DG then introduced Peace Poster Officer Lion Himanshu Bavaria who did a short DVD presentation on Peace Poster Competition. He then announced the winner of the competition, Ben Chalmers who was sponsored by Lions Club of Berkhamsted. Ben was escorted by the President of LC of Berkhamsted to receive his prize and Trophy (sponsored by PDG Lion John and Jenny Smith). The DG presented a plaque to LC of Berkhamsted. Ben?s father, Andrew thanked LC of Berkhamsted and all the Lions Clubs on behalf of Ben for the presentations and the opportunity of entering the competition.
Sergeant at Arms, Lion Peter Codrai invited Brenda de Mendonca to introduce the next speaker. Brenda introduced Tom Drake from Water Aid. Tom thanked the Convention/District for their support to date and also for the ?601 raised at the Convention. He gave some startling information on the hazards of water related illnesses - i.e. 26, 000 children under the age of 5 die daily through water related illnesses Worldwide. (1 child every 15 seconds). He reported that Water Aid now operates in 20 Countries. DG presented his banner to Tom. He then asked PDG Lion Ram Jaggi MBE to propose a vote of thanks who duly thanked Tom for addressing the Convention.
The Election Results had come in and announced as Lion Martin Morgan being elected as the District Governor for the year 2010/11. Lion Martin gave a short speech and thanked the Convention for their support and promised to work closely with the 1st & 2nd VDG. The DG congratulated Lion Martin Morgan.
The 1st VDG was Lion Andrew Allen who also thanked everyone for their support and the 2nd VDG was Lion John Savell, who thanked the convention for their support and was looking forward to working together in the future.
Lion Colin Davies sought permission to destroy the ballot papers which was duly agreed. DG Wesley gave his commiserations to Lion Kamaljit Sood.
DG then requested Lion James Juggapah to come forward and introduce the Winner of this year?s Young Ambassador.
Before declaring the winner, Lion James gave a short talk on the Youth of Today. He then said that he was concerned that the International was dropping this programme and sought support from all the Clubs to continue the programme. He then gave a brief introduction of the winner and announced Joe Hartley as the winner and invited him to say a few words. Joe gave a precise account on his work and said that he started from the Scouts and that he will be using the ?500 winning money towards improving the place where they met as scouts. He thanked everyone who helped him in achieving his title of Young Ambassador of the Year. DG invited PDG Lion Mike Baldwin to present the Trophy and the cheque.
DG invited IPDG Lion Vijay Arora to come forward and introduce this year?s Music Competition Winner. IPDG Lion Vijay Arora declared the runner up for this competition as Felix sponsored by LC of Leighton Buzzard, and the winner as Justin Roger sponsored by LC of Ruislip. Justin played a couple of classical pieces on the guitar. DG congratulated Justin and informed Convention that Justin will now represent the District in the MD finals and wished him all the best in Birmingham. DG then presented the cheque to Justin and IPDG Lion Vijay presented the Trophy, and a Trophy was presented to Lions Club of Ruislip by DG.
DG then invited PDG Lion Max Mongia to introduce our keynote speaker.
PDG Lion Max Mongia introduced International Director Lion Dr Ton Soeters who then addressed the Convention. Lion Dr Ton Soeters thanked the Convention for extending him with the invitation and congratulated Lion Martin Morgan on his election as DG for the year 2010/11. He then spoke about membership, the wonderful work that all the Lions have been doing all over the World for the last 93 years and the importance of its continuity. DG exchanged banners with the International Director and then invited him to present the International President?s Certificates to Lion Alastair Joel, Lion Peter Gent, Lion Shirish Sheth, Lion Ramesh Parmar, Lion Chris Bryant, Lion Elizabeth Lopez-Ramlal, PDG Lion Max Mongia and DG Lion Wesley de Mendonca.
The DG thanked Lion Dr Ton and invited PDG Lion Louvain Allen to propose a Vote of Thanks. Lion Louvain thanked Lion Dr Ton for attending our Convention from his busy schedule.
DG then asked Lion Ton to present the following Awards, Travelling Lion to Lions Club of Loudwater & Rickmansworth, District Quiz Shield to Dunstable Lions Club, Lions Scrap Book to Lions Club of Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Leo Scrap Book to Leo Club of Hadley Wood, First Timers to Convention to P.Joshi. DG thanked the International Director for doing the presentations. DG announced the winner of the Lions Club of the Year 2009/10 as Lions Club of Mill Hill and requested PDG Lion Elliot Shubert to do the presentation. Members of Lions Club of London Host were then invited and presented with the District Plaque by International Director Lion Dr Ton Soeters in commemoration of their 60th Anniversary.
The DG then announced that the twinning of the District with District 60A will be finalised and formalised in time for the Leeds Convention.
DG then asked PDG Lion Ken Rouse to introduce his Convention Committee. PDG Lion Ken Rouse thanked and introduced his committee ? PDG Lion Ron Wilkes, Lion Margaret Wilkes, Lion Peter Codrai, Lion Chris Bryant, PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry, Lion Alastair Joel, PDG Lion Ram Jaggi, MBE, PDG Lion Rati Shah, and PDG Lion Parveen Verma. He also thanked everyone who helped in the success of the Convention. The DG thanked PDG Lion Ken Rouse and all his committee for the hard work they put in for the success of the Convention.
The DG then invited PDG Lion Mike Baldwin to introduce the 2011 District Convention. A short DVD presentation was made. The 2011 Convention is to be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes and the details will be put up on the website in due course. PDG Lion Ken Rouse presented the Convention flag to PDG Lion Mike Baldwin.
DG then invited PCC Lion Geoff Leeder and CC PDG Lion Andy Pemberton to give the Convention more information on the MD Convention 2010 in Leeds. Lions Geoff and Andy gave a full and detailed programme on the 60th Anniversary Convention with a 5 minute DVD presentation confirming that there would be high dignitaries present and therefore high security. DG urged maximum support from the District.
Sergeant at Arms, Lion Peter Codrai introduced IPDG Lion Vijay Arora to say a few words and a vote of thanks. IPDG Lion Vijay Arora hoped that all the attendees had enjoyed the Convention. She congratulated DG Lion Wesley de Mendonca for the excellent manner in which he conducted the Business of the Day. She also thanked PDG Lion Ken Rouse and his Team for organising a successful Convention. Lions Martin Morgan, Andrew Allen and John Savell were congratulated on their respective election. Lion Vijay wished the DG best wishes for the future and requested Krishan, Brenda and Wesley to join her. She then presented DG Lion Wesley de Mendonca and Brenda with a special gift.
The closing remarks from the District Governor ? thanking everyone for the support during the year and for attending the Convention, especially the 1st timers and Leos for making the event special and memorable. He wished Lion Martin Morgan all the best, thanked the High Commissioner of Guyana, extended his gratitude to International Director Lion Dr Ton Soeters, and his indebtedness to everyone involved in the success of the Convention.
Sergeant at Arms, Lion Peter Codrai, brought the 45th Convention to a close and invited everyone to be upstanding and sing to the music of Land of Hope and Glory and then Auld Lang Syne.
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.1 DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Andrew Allen
District Governor?s Report
My year as District Governor really started in March 2009 when I was elected to the post of DG which meant I could make a start at planning the year 2010/2011 as 105A District Governor. This consisted of a whole list of things to get done amongst which were putting my Cabinet together and asking everyone if they would serve on it, planning my aims and objectives for the year and even designing my banner and getting it produced. I have to admit that this was a very intense time and without the help and advice of a number of people would have been impossible to achieve.
After this came the MD Convention in Leeds where I took part in the Council of Governor?s meeting with DG Wesley and culminated in Jill and I walking into convention to the strains of Queen singing ?It?s a kind of Magic? and being greeted with cheering, clapping and every conceivable means of firing confetti by a large number of Lions from 105A which really was magic.
The next milestone was the DG?s garden Party which Jill and I organised and with the help of our family and others was a great success and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone who attended.
It was a real pleasure for us to attend the International Convention in Sydney where almost 800 DG?s from all over the world got together with our incoming International President and spent some very long days being shown exactly what was needed to be DG?s and I wouldn?t have missed it for the world. The climax of this whole experience was on the last day of Convention when all 800 of us were sworn in by IP Sid Scruggs in front of the whole convention and the Carolina Blue ribbons marked up as DG Elect that had been attached to our name badges since we had arrived in Australia were ripped off by us and I was suddenly, officially, the District Governor of 105A.
A few days after our return from Australia was the bit I had been waiting over a year for,District Handover. The venue for this at Alexander Palace was superb and when DG Wesley De Mendonca put the collar around my neck and helped me on with the white jacket I felt that I was really in post.
Service
The Strap Line of our organisation as we all know is We Serve and our International President has asked this year that we all major on service as we sometimes forget that while our fundraising is absolutely vital to everything we do in helping those in need, sometimes we just need to give our time. A lot of people need help with the simple things such as spending time with someone who has no one to visit them or helping with a small task that is beyond the capability of an elderly person. Sometimes it?s not money that is needed just the help that Lions can bring by being themselves.
DG?s Advisory and Administration Team
I can?t say enough how fortunate I am in the advisory team I have around me who bring a huge amount of knowledge of Lionistic matters to the job. The District Secretary PDG Mike Baldwin, SAA Lion Peter Codrai, IT Guru Lion Chris Bryant and of course the District Treasurer PDG Vanmali Mistry all keep me firmly on the right path. Ensuring that monthly reports are collated and are available is superbly carried out by our VDG Andrew Allen who is also the District Administrator and the District Minute Secretary Lion Minesh Mehta who stepped in when I asked and is doing a brilliant job.
I must mention all the Zone Chairmen who are giving so much to their roles by keeping the District membership informed on cabinet decisions and discussions and also keeping me up to date on any concerns that arise at Zone meetings.This along with my Communications officer Lion Alistair Joel who has taken a new post and made it work is how my theme for this year of ?Working Together? is improving the two way
communications within the District supported every month by a really first class edition of the Pride of Lions put together and printed by Lion Shirish Sheth who would ask all clubs for more articles please.
Winter Forum
The Winter Forum was held this year for the first time at the Double Tree hotel in Milton Keynes and due to a Charter celebration I could only stay for the first hour so although the numbers were down I saw and was told afterwards that the day was a huge success. I?m told the ice breaker at the start of the event was enjoyed by all and for this I thank PDG Elliot Shubert for all his work in setting up and organising the event and also the presenters who gave their time to bring information and training to our members.
Lord Mayor?s Show & Rememberance Parade
The Lord Mayor?s parade was a great day out as it was the first time we had seen it and we had been booked into the stands along with 3 other DG?s and the Chairman of Council. This meant that we were able to see the whole parade march past but I can honestly say that when the Lions contingent appeared I had to stand up and wave and cheer. They put on a brilliant show which to judge from the reaction of the people around us was a general feeling by everyone there.
The following day was the Rememberance Parade at the Cenotaph and this is always a very moving experience with this year being no exception. Twenty four Lions from six Districts including Ireland lined up in Whitehall ready to march past and lay the Lions wreath along with other charity organisations. The march past went well and while we Lions might not march as smartly as the forces contingents the pride at being there more than made up for it.
Youth Exchange and Celebration
This year has been a showcase for the work we in Lions do for youth with an event earlier in the year where we hosted a number of young people as part of the Youth Exchange. Jill and I were lucky enough to attend the farewell party orgainsed by Lion Raza Ismail. It was great to chat to the youngsters from other countries that had been hosted by Lions such as Vivien Raggett and to all the hosts and organisers and helpers a huge thanks. Later in the year we attended what to me was one of the highlights of my year in office and that was the Youth Celebration orgainised by PDG Vijay Arora and I can only say what a pleasure it was to join these young people for a few hours and see the enjoyment brought to them by the Lions who helped.
Peace Poster
This was the final judging of the competition and gave us a District winner and having attended the final I know how close the decision was but first place went to a young lady sponsored by Royston club and my thanks for orgainising the event goes to Lion Himanshu Bavaria.
Senior Citizens Celebration
This will once again be the largest single District event in our calender and as always will demonstrate exactly what we in Lions are all about and how we can bring enjoyment to about 800 elderly guests. My thanks go to all the committee and helpers under the chairmanship of PDG Parveen Verma.
In Conclusion
The first half of the year has been overshadowed with the natural disasters around the world in Haiti, Pakistan and New Zealand and the way in which Lions in 105A have pulled together to help the affected people is remarkable. I thank everyone involved but especially PCC Geoff Leeder for keeping the District updated with LCI information and ZC Ali Musani for leading the Pakistan relief across so many clubs.
I thank every one of the cabinet Officers for their support because without it none of this would be possible. I would thank IPG Wesley de Mendonca, VG Andrew Allen and 2nd VDG John Savell for the support shown by them and to every member of this District for giving me the chance to be your DG for this year.
The main person I need to thank is my wife Jill who has given me and continues to give me so much help and support visiting clubs with me, explaining her charity at Charters and reminding me of all the Lions things I need to do in the evenings. For a non Lion she has thrown herself into this year with me totally to ensure that the year is a success and for that I thank her sincerely.
Your Convention committee Chairman PDG Mike Baldwin has, along with the members of the committee, put a huge amount of work into ensuring everthing runs perfectly so please enjoy and make the most of this, your District convention and take away a lot of very happy memories of the people you have met and talked to.
Jill and I look forwad to visiting more clubs and sharing your Charter Celebrations with you during the second half of this Lionistic year.
Thank you all
DG Martin Morgan
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.2 FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR : John Savell
It is rather strange that its eight months into the Lionistic year and there is still so much still left to achieve as 1st VDG.
Being voted into that position in March?10, I missed so much of the formal training that the other 1st VDG?s received, on top of all the training that a 2nd VDG also receives.
I was out of the country when the next programmed training days were taken and since then my contact with other 1st VDG?s has been limited to emails because of prior commitments.
I?ve been sent mounds of ?catch up? paperwork but that does not make up for the debate that would ensue at a training weekend.
I would urge all those who want to become a DG to start with an application for 2nd VDG to enable them to receive a fuller picture.
The next training days are in January ?11 when I will meet those Lions who are on the same path as myself, It helps that I already have worked with 50% of that team.
The one thing, that I would urge all candidates that the DG and 1st & 2nd VDG?s must work as a team for the benefit of themselves and more importantly the District and Lionism in general.
This thought, that team work, should also work at Club level as well as Cabinet level for the benefit of those who ?We Serve?
Andrew Allen 1st Vice District Governor
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.3 IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Martin Morgan
IPDG
This year?s programme is to support Lions Clubs in extending their fundraising activities for running projects in local communities, for International catastrophes, and for Communities supported by their Twin Lions Clubs abroad.
As IPDG my other objective continues to be supporting our District Governor Martin in achieving his goals for the District. During the past months, I have attended many Lions Clubs Fundraising Activities and will continue such visits.
As a member of the MERL Committee, I have continued to support PDG Max Mongia and the MERL Team in encouraging long term membership growth in District 105A.
I maintain my interest in promoting TACADE Life Skills Publications. I join with Lion Doreen Carr, our District Officer in commending Lions Clubs to purchase for teachers in schools the recent publication LIFE CHANGES, highlighting the impact of bereavement when it occurs to children within families. The TACADE catalogue together with copies of the Life Skills packs will be available on the TACADE stall at convention
I would like to thank you all for a special year 2009/10 for enabling Brenda and I to meet your Lions clubs members, friends and supporters, and to promote conservation through co-operation and service in this age of climate change and global warming. Thank you for your kind and generous donations towards Brenda?s charity WaterAid raising over ?11,000 urgently needed to provide clean water in Malawi and Nepal.
Very best Wwshes to District Governor Martin and Jill and all the club members of Lions District 105A for a very constructive and progressive convention
Lion Wesley de Mendonca
Immediate Past District Governor
2 ADMINISTRATION2.1 DISTRICT SECRETARY : Parveen Verma
I accepted the office of District Secretary, offered by District Governor Martin, knowing two things: First, that although I have held many posts within the district, secretary was not one of them, the learning curve would therefore be steep. Second, I knew that PDG Parveen had held the post for a number of years and that it would be difficult to match his standard. Nevertheless I felt it right that as the post was offered and not sought, I should " Give it a go " I also believe that leadership requires a leader to accept new challenges and to overcome them.
To me I saw ( and see ) the role as basically serving 3 differering but complimentary masters: the clubs and members within the district, the cabinet ( and the badge actually describes the post as cabinet secretary ) and the District Governor. I have endeavoured to do this to the best of my ability.
There have been a few surprises. In November an envelope from MDHQ dropped through my door telling me that I was responsible for collecting together the names of delegates/alternates for the MD convention and for returning them, in time, to MD.
I have also been surprised by the number of mail outs required by cabinet officers, Multiple District, International and individual clubs and I suspect this will number around 90/100 by 30 June 2011. Up to the time of writing this report all mail outs and handbook alterations have been handled electronically through named club contacts. After a somewhat shaky start this has gone very well and my thanks go to Web Master Lion Satnam Loyal and to IT Officer Lion Chris Bryant for their help in this.
In serving the cabinet, my role has been to prepare the agenda, collect and distribute cabinet officer reports and to oversee the production of minutes. I took an early decision for myself that all cabinet minutes would be agreed and distributed within 14 days of the cabinet meeting. This was achieved for the August meeting and although it extended to 28 days for the October meeting this is still very speedy. My thanks go to PDG Lion Louvain Allen and to Lion Minesh Mehta for providing me with the minutes within the time scales mentioned above. My aim is to provide the convention minutes within 60 days of the finish of convention ( sooner if possible )
I also decided to include, at the top of each set of minutes, a note of the decisions taken at the meeting for ease of reference, not only for cabinet members, but also for club members. Each set of minutes has been uploaded to the web-site for all members to access.
My third duty is to serve the District Governor whenever advice has been needed. Again I have done this to the best of my ability. ( sometimes I think he took the advice ) It has been a pleasure chewing over problems ( challenges ) as they have arisen.
My other substantial duty has been to prepare the convention booklet. This is a major task with around 60 officer reports plus all the other messages and notes that need to be compiled. I am pleased to say that the booklet is printed on environmentally friendly paper ( that means with the use of a minimum of chemicals ) and from paper taken from sustainable forests. It has also been printed locally in Milton Keynes.
I am grateful to the advertisers particularly the Double Tree by Hilton for their sponsorship.
My work as Chairman of the 2011 Convention Committee, as a member of the Multiple District Long Range Planning Committee and of the District MERL and Honorary committees has ensured a busy year. Not forgetting my club for which I am Minute Secretary.
I thank, not only those named above, but all club members who have contacted me for help and advice. I hope I have helped and advised.
Lion Mike Baldwin
2 ADMINISTRATION2.2 LEGAL ADVISER : Parveen Verma
The year has been brilliant as there have been no problems of a legal nature upon which I have been asked to advise. May this long continue.
2 ADMINISTRATION2.3 DISTRICT TREASURER : Vanmali Mistry
DISTRICT TREASURER
This is my third report to the District Convention; I have enjoyed my year on the Cabinet, and working closely with the Officers of the clubs in our District particularly the Club Treasurers, the majority of whom promptly responded to my request for payment of dues. The majority also sent in their club?s year end Financial Statements. However there were few persistent non-payers who had to be chased up, by both myself and the District Governor, particularly with regards to overdue International Dues.
I also dealt with queries from treasurers, who did not fully understand that there are two lots of dues payable each half year, one being payment of invoices from myself for the District & Multiple District dues, clubs insurance and youth fund, and the second being from Lions Clubs International for their half yearly dues billed in US Dollars but converted into sterling to facilitate its payment to Lions International?s Sterling Account with Barclays in the UK, to be covered by a separate cheque sent to the District Treasurer.
I have dealt with other queries from Club Treasurers, which I believe would have been resolved had those Treasurers attended the session at the Incoming Officers seminars, which are geared to deal with such matters. On an average about 15% of the Treasurers attend such sessions; how about the other 85%. ?? I sincerely hope that when they next receive notification of such seminars, they would make it point to attend and participate.
This year again I received and dealt with various enquiries from the clubs, particularly with regard to the International Dues and amounts due to Lions Clubs International, based on numbers reported to them, which were satisfactorily resolved. Again attendance at the Incoming Officers seminar would have given a better understanding on the working of Lions Clubs International, and need for correct numbers to be reported each month on a regular monthly basis particularly May and November.
The Financial Statements for the year to 30th June 2010 and the Budget Proposals for the year 2011/2012 are included in the Convention Reports for your consideration and adoption. These were duly approved at the October 2010 Cabinet Meeting.
AdministrationAccount
The Financial Statements reflect a surplus of ?557.84 ? (105A News Fund ?475.42) (2009 - ?1,503.91) which has arisen for the following main reasons:
Surplus on 105A News as budget not fully utilised - ?475.42.
Savings on District Officers, District Sercretariat and District Treasurers Budgets plus general savings on other budgets.
The savings were mitigated through writing off of the cost of additions of audio equipment, overspend on website which included in part cost of improvement to the officer website reporting facilities and regalia/supplies.
The actual savings and overspend are detailed on the Budget Proposals which compares Budget to Actual for 2009/10.
The Balance Sheet reflects a very healthy Financial Situation for our District with the Admin Fund at ?23,108 and additions of ?475 to 105A News Fund and ?63 being surplus on the 2010 convention.
Charity Accounts
The Charity Account Statements detail collections of ?68,810 (2009 - ?60,639) and a reduction in investment income from ?410 in 2009 to ?24 in 2010 as a result of low interest on savings.
Most of the collections made in the year have been disbursed, leaving balances to be disbursed as per the detailed Charity Accounts.
Budget Proposals
Items of Income and Expenditure comprising Budget Proposals are included in the Convention papers. I am happy to inform you that once again, and as promised, I am able to maintain the Dues at their current level of ?10 per member per year, being ever mindful of the financial strain faced by very many of our members.
The total budget has been re-allocated between various heads of expenditure by adjusting the 105A News Fund Budget and Convention Fund Budget and leaving the Admin Fund Budget unchanged. I am mindful that the introduction of the availability of an electronic version of the 105A News, which members will be able to download, would result in cost savings to the District (printing and postage costs) but would mean that the members will personally incur costs of printing colour copies.
The Budget is made up as follows:
2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2009/10
(Budget) (Current Year) (Actual) (Budget)
Administration 4.00 4.00 4.20 4.25
105A News Fund 2.80 2.75 2.23 2.50
Convention Fund 3.20 3.25 3.25 3.25
I sincerely hope that you will support the Dues Resolution which is meant to retain the Dues at the present level of ?10 per member per year for 2011/2012.
PDG Vanmali M Mistry
District Treasurer
3 ADVISORY3.1 CONSTITUTION, NOMINATION & RESOLUTIONS OFFICER : Colin Davies
Constitution, Nominations & Resolutions
Lion Colin Davies
My role is to advise the District Governor and clubs on constitutional matters, which includes ensuring that the District Constitution and By-Laws are kept consistent with the International and MD105 Constitutions. On behalf of the DG, I also issue formal requests for nominations for the elected officers and requests for Resolutions and Amendments for discussion at the District Convention.
Advice and Constitutional / By-Law clarification has been given, when required, over the last 6 months. There has been no need to amend the District Constitution due to external changes.
Nominations for District Governor and First Vice District Governor are restricted to the serving First and Second Vice District Governors respectively. Both have been appropriately nominated - Lion Andrew Allen (Bletchley, Milton Keynes) for the post of District Governor 2011-12, and Lion John Savell (Thame & District) as First Vice District Governor 2011-12. Election will be by secret written ballot with a simple majority of affirmative votes being required for election.
There was no qualified nomination for the post of Second Vice District Governor 2011-12. This is a matter of great regret as the post will remain vacant for the second time in the three years since it was introduced. District 105A is almost alone in the MD in being unable to fill this important position and I hope that the coming year will see suitable candidates step forward. In accordance with the Constitution, any qualified Lion will be eligible for nomination for First or Second VDG for 2012-13.
No request had been received to host the 48th annual convention in 2013 by the closing date. The lack of response from a club or group of clubs willing to host this convention is disappointing and is a matter that the Cabinet will consider at the January meeting.
3 ADVISORY3.2 CONVENTION OFFICER : Ken Rouse
CONVENTION OFFICER
As Convention officer I would like to welcome you all to the Double Tree Hilton Hotel at Milton Keynes
For the 46th convention of District 105a.
This Convention has been organized by the clubs of Zone K under the chairmanship of PDG Lion Mike
Baldwin, the convention committee have been meeting regularly and I know that they will deliver a
convention to remember.
I would like to congratulate each and every member of the convention committee for all the efforts that they
have made to make this weekend which will be full of fun and fellowship a memorable one, also my thanks
go to PDG Lion Mike Baldwin for his astute chairmanship.
The 2012 Convention will be held at the Wembly Hilton Plaza Hotel and will be organised by Zone D under
the Chairmanship of Lion Venilal Vagella of Sudbury Lions Club more information will be forthcomming
at the end of this convention.
Ken Rouse
3 ADVISORY3.4 HEALTH SAFETY & INSURANCE : Mukesh Palan
My objectives for this Lionistic year were to raise awareness of the Health, Safety & Insurance matters within the District and individual Lions Clubs.
In order to facilitate this, publications on the various matters such as Safety Management System for District 105A, Insurance Handbook, Event Checklist, Risk Assessment and Road to Safety were uploaded on the District website for easy reference.
I have assisted Clubs on various matters pertaining to my remit and referred the matters in some instances to the MD for further consultations.
I have attended the Multiple District meeting for Health, Safety & Insurance on the 26th September and gave a short presentation at the Winter Forum on the 31st October 2010.
Thank you to all the Clubs who are taking note of these important matters.
Mukesh Palan
3 ADVISORY3.5 HONORARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN : Viresh Paul
In accordance with our constitution, the District Governor's Honorary Committee is required to act under the direction of the District Governor in the promotion of harmony throughout the District and perform such other additional assignments as shall be given it from time to time by the District Governor. It thus only meets when its members identify a need or as called upon by the District Governor and provides advice to the District Governor as is appropriate.
Since the last Convention the Committee organised a private lunch to honour and recognise the following of our senior most past District Governors:
- Lion Harbhajan Dhariwal and Bhupinder - [1977-78]
- Lion Cecil Worbey and Pam - [1982-83]
- Lion Surjit Bhalla and Abnash - [1983-84]
- Lion Bert Randall and Joy - [1988-89]
- Lion John Hunt and Brenda - [1989-90]
- Lion Donald Lyen and Jean - [1998-99]
Lion Cecil and Pam could not unfortunately make it to lunch due to their poor health but all the others and virtually all members of the committee attended to celebrate the contribution made to our District by the honoured guests who were all presented with special trophies to record the District's appreciation for the many years of service given to Lionism in general and District 105a in particular.
The honorary committee then met on 13 December and reviewed various matters put to it.
1. DG?s Collar
This has not only become heavy with all the name bars on it but is also beginning to look old and ?tired? and will soon run out of space for the name bars of incoming DGs .
There are two options: we either start a new collar with, maybe, only the name bars of a limited number of recent DGs (and preserve the old for ceremonial purposes) or do something about the current collar.
The committee believes that we need to preserve the history that goes with the collar as well as the decorum and pride associated with it. The committee was concerned that if this part of the District history was preserved (so to speak) in such a manner, there was a risk of it getting lost. The committee therefore recommends that a new ribbon be purchased which should hang 2 inches longer (when put around a collar) than the current ribbon and all the old name bars put back on it after a polish and shine. It also recommends that a suitable pouch be purchased to store the DG?s Collar when not in use and this be passed down the line with the Collar
2. Balance on General Reserve in the Charity Account
The District?s Charity Account held ?24,218.44 classified as a ?General Reserve? as at 30 June 2010. This has built up over 20 years from the interest earned during the year by the District on funds held in the District Charity Account before the funds were distributed to their designated accounts at the end of the year.
The Cabinet had asked the Committee to consider how these funds could be distributed legitimately.
The Committee received various suggestions from interested parties but felt unable to support any specific causes as it considered its role was to establish a policy about the correct utilization of the fund and to leave it to the discretion of each succeeding Cabinet to make the best ?charitable? use within parameters which the Committee was happy to recommend.
The Committee recommends that as these funds arose from donations intended for different charitable causes the monies from the General Reserve should only go to charity projects supported by the District ? subject to one exception, see below. Furthermore, it believes that no more than 10% of the balance on the General Reserve account at the beginning of any Lionistic year should be distributed in any year and that the amount must not exceed 10% of the quantifiable budget of any project. The distribution of these funds needs to be approved by the Cabinet. The only exception to the general principle as outlined above is that the DG of the year will be entitled, in addition, to use the funds to award an MJF to one deserving Lion. Finally, the committee recommends that the policy needs to be reviewed again but not before it has been tried out for three years.
3. District Competitions
The Committee has been asked to review the list of District Competitions to determine which ones need to be dropped from the District Calendar.
The Committee looked at the long list of competitions and while it empathised with the view that there were possibly more competitions than were warranted by the interest shown in them, it felt that the problems were possibly down to outdated (and in some cases, unknown) competition rules.
The committee therefore recommends that the District Competition Officer approach each of the competition sponsors and ask them to review the rules and update them where relevant as soon as possible for the new rules to be uploaded on the District Web Site in time for the next Lionistic year and the District Officer be given the responsibility of recommending to future Cabinets which competitions, if any, need to be dropped for lack of interest. In other words, once enough information has been made available to clubs about various competitions and if it is seen that there is still no interest in them, only then should these competitions be dropped. The committee, however, felt compelled to comment on three specific competitions:
a. Travelling Lion Competition: The rules of this need to be aligned more closely with the rules pertaining to the MD Travelling Lion Competition.
b. First Timers to Convention: This completion has not been conducted in the manner in which it was intended due in no small measure to the interference of senior Lions bent upon getting their club members to win. This has to be pointedly discouraged.
c. Golf Competitions: There are now at least two separate trophies and the committee felt that these be best played for on the day prior to the Convention with the trophies awarded at Convention from 2011/2012 unless the District Competitions Officer is arranging anything this year.
4. Youth Activities
The Committee has been asked to review the current Youth Activities to see which need to be curtailed.
The Committee felt its position to this question was similar to that about the district competitions in that the District Officer(s) needs to ensure enough information is firstly made available to clubs through the District Web Site and then review their standing in the light of interest shown in them.
With regard to the Football Competition, for example, the District needs to continue to support it as long as four teams from the District (as a minimum) are participating and the competition continues to run at MD level.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.1 ZONE A CHAIRMAN : Cecilia Ko
ZONE A REPORT FOR 46th CONVENTION
It is a privilege for me to serve as a chairman of Zone A for the second time. Zone A consists of 8 clubs: London Central, London Chinatown, London Covent Garden, London Hampstead, London Host, London Westminster, London Tottenham and Palace of Westminster. This year, again, I can see Zone A clubs showing total dedication to serve less fortunate people & the commitment to promote fellowship. Most clubs had well participated at the MD & District Convention, Winter Forum, Leadership Training and enjoyed serving Senior Citizens & less privileged youths. Fellow Lions will agree with me, after reading the following account.
Dedication to serve: London Central Lions hold Community Health Luncheon at Day Centre to promote Message in Bottle & Medic Alert. President Abhnash raised 600 GB Pounds in support of Mulberry Cancer Centre, Lions Clubs of Malta, Chinatown, Sydney Charities & Kensington Mayor?s Chosen Charities. PP Lion Paresh also raised over 2,000 GB Pounds for charity. In Sierra Leone, PP Paresh helped the less fortunate at the medical camp. PDG Max, together with Lion Rudi, initiated the Olympus Project and proposed to disseminate that among District 105A .
London Chinatown raised money at Dragon-boat Event and donated that to a few Community Centres.
Covent Garden raised money for LCIF Charities, Community Centres, District Senior Citizens Celebration & District Youth Celebration.
Hampstead Lions, in partnership with Age Link & local church, served Fish & Chips meal for elder people of 5 London Boroughs in X?Mas. They also sponsored Chile Lions to buy WHITE CANES & YELLOW CANES for the Blind people.
London Host, raised GB 601 Pounds at their 60th Diamond Anniversary, and donated them Lords Mayor?s Charity, Westminster Children Society & Great Ormonds Street Hospital. Money was also donated to Pakistan Relief Fund, District Youth Children Celebration & District Senior Citizens Celebration. In addition, Lion Secretary Girdhar helped his Golf Society to raise 3,100 GB Pounds to St Mary?s Hospital.
Tottenham Lions visited & supported families who had tragic crisis, donated money to St Lucia & Hatti Earthquake Fund. In addition, they sponsored a terminal ill child to go for a holiday.
PDG Elliot & members of Westminster Lions raised money in a sponsored walk project for the Children?s Society. They distributed sleeping bags to Homeless people, collected 2,000 non-perishable food items in Sainsbury ?s Market Pimlico in order to donate 250 food parcels to St Vincent Family Project. They also collected 140 toys & distributed at a party for disadvantaged children orgainised by St Vincent Family Project. They donated 200 GB Pounds to buy Christmas Turkey, sausages etc, and worked in partnership with local church to serve over 120 London Homeless People with Free Dinner, X?mas Carols and offered them scarves & socks( labelled : donated by Lions Clubs International). Myself, Zone F chairman and Lions from Hendon & Sudbury had the honour to participate such meaning event.
Shine A Light on Membership: Although, due to the global financial recession and the aging of existing members, there is the international concern on members? retention & extension. I am proud of President Adrian ( London Hampstead) who bravely raised this concern at Zone A meeting. Subsequently it evoked the support & encouragement from District Membership Team which enabled some lion members to reinstate their confidence on membership development.
Now after the strenuous effort from presidents & members, London Chinatown Lions inducted 1 new member in X? Mas; Covent Garden Lions inducted 1 new member last summer; London Hampstead Lions has 1 & London Westminster Lions has 4 prospective members. In the mean time, Westminster Lions set up a Facebook site for lions? communication and Palace of Westminster Lions Club is continuing to make an effort to recruit new members. Sometimes I wonder how can Zone A clubs always find a chance to extend the Lions friendship & bonding within & beyond the Zone level.
Fellowship: Past President Lions Paresh twinned Lions Club London Central with Lions Club of Nawala District 306 C2 in Sri Lanka & established ties with a number of charities project there. President Abhnash of London Cental visited Lions Club of Sydney & aspiring to twin with them.
London Host Lions Club hosted a FELLOWSHIP LUNCH RECEPTION last November to receive the 7 Lionesses of Paddock Wood & District including VP Lioness Ronnie & IP MD Chairperson Lioness Phyllis. I had my official visit on that day and proudly represented DG Lion Martin to address their fellowship bonding.
PDG & PP of Westminster Lion Elliot visited 2 lions clubs in United States & twinned with Charlotte Province & Charlotte South Park, North Caroline.
To consolidate & demonstrate friendship, London Host Lions started to exchange District 105A Newsletter with Bermuda, Hamilton LC, USA Lions Newsletters. Simultaneously London Hampstead Lions Club also regularly sent District 105A newsletters to the Chile Lions Club. There are still so much to say that I just want to congratulate all the Zone A Lions their endless enthusiasm & mutual support. Their active support in attending & hosting the various Zone Meetings encourage me to enjoy serving as their Zone Chairman. In this respect, I thank DG Lion Martin for entrusting me to serve this wonderful zone of District 105A.
Lion Cecilia Ko
Zone A Chairperson
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.10 ZONE J CHAIRMAN : Derek Beazley
Zone ?J? comprises of 5 clubs Ampthill District, Bedford, Biggleswade & Sandy, Dunstable, Luton & I would like to thank District Governor Martin for giving me the opportunity & pleasure of serving as Zone J Chairman.
Membership: - Ampthill District (18) Bedford (30) Biggleswade & Sandy (24) Dunstable (7) Luton (16)
Large & small sums have been raised in numerous ways from Pig Racing Nights, Fireworks Nights, Christmas Sleigh Runs, Candy Floss, Moonraker Walks, Fetes, Race Nights to BBQ?s.
With donations again large & small vast number of individual deserving courses Locally, Nationally, & Internationally: -
Locally Mac Millan Nurses, St. John Ambulance, Riding for the Disabled, Talking Newspaper, Diabetes UK, Help the Heroes, Mayors Charities, including local youth/elderly organisations.
Community Services Spectacle Collection, Transport/Driving for Disable & Mencap Groups, Message in a Bottle, Working with local Hospice, Gardening & erecting Garden Sheds, First Aid Duties, Diabetic Screenings
International Educating children in Malawi & Chile, LCIF, Donations & support to Tools for Self Reliance, UNICEF, EDUKITS.
District/M. District Clubs have been involved in many District events, Conventions, In Coming Officers & Winter Workshop, Zone Meetings
Zone meetings have been well attended with all clubs well represented with good fellowship between all Clubs leading to lively discussion in a light hearted productive manner.
On Club visits I have been impressed by Clubs continued enthusiasm from all in their undertakings within their communities, also their worm welcome.
We may be a small Zone but you will see a very productive zone, figures indicate that clubs have chalked up approximately 2922 hours activities, Raised ?28,390 & Donated ?22,250 congratulations to all.
I wish to thank all Club Presidents, Secretaries, and Lions for their support, also for their commitment & hard work they are accomplishing within their communities.
Lion Keith Hedges
Zone J Chairman
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.11 ZONE K CHAIRMAN : Mike Gower
I would like to start by thanking DG Martin Morgan for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Zone K Chairman for the lionistic year 2010 ? 2011.
Zone K constitutes of 6 clubs ? Bletchley Milton Keynes, Leighton Buzzard , Milton Keynes Central, Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell & Olney, Winslow
This is my first cabinet position with lions and needless to say I am enjoying every bit of my role and the responsibilities that come with it. Just over half of the lionistic year has passed and I have been able to visit four of the six clubs within the zone till date.
The clubs in the zone are doing a fantastic job of serving their local and wider communities through various fund raising and service based projects which demonstrates and reinforces their commitment to the lions vision "To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service".
The following is a snapshot of the various fund raising and service based activities conducted by the clubs in the zone:
Winslow - Beer Festival, Transport of elderly to Day Care Centre, Old Folks Parcels. Donations to Furzedown School, St Laurence Room, Red Cross Day entre, Winslow 1st Response
Bletchley ? Fund raising event like Barn Dance, Wishing Wells, Barn Dance. Donations to British Legion Poppy Appeal, MIAB, Junior Diabetes Research Foundation
Leighton Buzzard ? Fund raising events like the LB Fireworks Night which is their signature event that brings the local community together and also enables them to raise funds for charitable causes.
Milton Keynes Central ? Fund raising activities like participating in the MK Midnight Moo Walk supporting Willen Hospice, MK Snap Fete. Donations to MK Snap, Willen Hospice, Orley Farm School Mount Kenya Challenge 2010. Donating bed linen and clothes to a needy family in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Stony Stratford ? Fund raising activities like Orchard Tin Shake, Big Band Concert, Logo quiz, Remembrance Day, MK Street Collection. Donations to Orchard House Christmas Party, Bowel Cancer Research, Home Start Christmas Party, 'Demand' disability equipment, Royal British Legion and various others.
New Port Pagnell & Olney ? Fund raising activities like Motoroma, Dickens of a Xmas, Recycling printer cartridges, Nostalgia 3, Street collection, Fashion show. Donation to MP Medical Centre, McMillan Cancer, Scout Jamboree
I would like to thank all the clubs in the zone for all their hard work, commitment and cooperation till date and I am sure that they will continue in similar fashion in the future too.
I would also like to thank Lion Derek Brimicombe who as past Zone K Chairman gave me some good guidance upfront for my role as Zone Chairman.
A Zone Social event is also planned in the new year I am looking forward to getting all the clubs in the zone together for it.
The Zone quiz was held at the National Badminton Centre Milton Keynes and was won by the Winslow with Stony Stratford in second place. Both the clubs have now progress to the second round of the competition.
I look forward to an interesting and challenging second half my zone chairmanship.
Kind regards
Burjor
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.12 ZONE L CHAIRMAN : Douglas Nower
As the last two Zone L report format has been well received the last three years I have again asked the club Presidents to write a few words.
Amersham & Chesham Lions Club ?
The Amersham & Chesham Lions Club continues to enjoy enthusiastic support from its members that enables the Club to raise significant sums of money that in turn allows it to support worthwhile activities both at home and abroad.
At home money has been donated to 34 different causes from youth to elderly, across a wide range of organisations supporting research, training workshops and the terminally ill.
Internationally the Club continues its direct support of water wells in Nigeria, help for Street Kids in Honduras and Uruguay as well as flood relief in Niger.
In addition the Club works with the community in running a Christmas Parcel scheme for the needy in the area; providing personnel for the Chesham Christmas float; transport for the partially sighted; regular bingo sessions at the old people?s community care home; staff for the local talking newspaper; committee members for the local hospital & various community action groups; a primary advocate for the Message in a Bottle programme; not to mention Medic Alert & spectacle collections. The Amersham & Chesham Lions Club really do embrace Melvin Jones? personal code ?You can?t get very far until you start doing something for somebody else?
Lion President John Suckling
Aylesbury
Our main fund raising events this year have again been our Charity Concert and the Hearing Dogs Open Day. We have also attended various local fetes and shows providing either our plate-smashing stand or our BBQ services. Other events include helping out at both the Thame Show and Bucks County Show and selling LED necklaces and wands at a local Firework Display.
In December we carried out a can collection at Tescos in aid of the poor and needy and raised ?1164 plus donated goods, this funded 60 Xmas Hampers and enabled us to also distribute money and goods to seven local charities. During the run up to Christmas we have also been involved with selling chestnuts both at Wendover Garden Center and in Aylesbury Market Square.
Our activities over the year have enabled us to donate ?610 to Hearing Dogs. ?250 to Haiti, ?250 to Wateraid, ?250 to the Pakistan flood Relief and also numerous other donations to both local charities and good causes.
We have currently set aside as the Presidents Charity Fund ?500 for the Florence Nightingale Hospice, which will be added to over the rest of the year.
We have also enjoyed various social activities during the year including a Greek evening, a Ten Pin Bowling evening and our Christmas meal, which we always hold. in January.
Lion President John Binstead
Beaconsfield
At the start of my Presidential year I set as a priority the need to increase our membership. Although the total has remained reasonably constant for several years at 20-25 members I was conscious that the age profile has been rising. Many of our activities require a degree of fitness and it was apparent that these were being performed by the same group of volunteers. It was essential to recruit younger members able to perform these duties.
I therefore set up a competition between groups of members to report their ideas to our Membership Chairman. I am pleased to report that we have succeeded in recruiting two new members who will be enrolled in January and there is the prospect of two more members.
During the year we have carried out our traditional activities which include the Donkey Derby at St Mary?s School, car parking and stewarding duties at the Country Fayre and at the Open Air Shakespeare productions, the Fun Day at Alfriston School and the delivery of parcels for the elderly at Christmas.
In addition we have had a full programme of social events.
Lion President Keith Gilham
High Wycombe
We have maintained our membership of almost 40, all of whom are active Lions, male and female.
We have enjoyed a very full programme of Fund Raising, Community Service and Social activities. On 6th November, while half the Club was raising ?500, barbequing burgers and hot dogs at a Bonfire, the other half were staging a Choir Concert which raised ?1,800. In the last year we have distributed approximately ?20,000, to a wide range of beneficiaries, including ?3,000, to the purchase of continuous blood sugar monitoring equipment for use in the treatment of diabetes at our local hospital, and many smaller grants in aid of a local Night Shelter, a hostel for homeless teenagers, etc. We made up 340 Christmas food parcels for the elderly and needy, and gave some to the Police for distribution to needy people known to them. We have given to the Haiti and Pakistan disaster relief programmes and continue to support a School in Nepal. We have also participated in the District Peace Poster Competition. Socially we have held many events including an Alternative Ascot Ladies Day, a Diwali Evening, and entertained Lions from our twin Club, Delmenhorst Burgraff, to a long and enjoyable weekend.
Lion President Terry Fendom
Well done to all the clubs for their efforts on membership and I personally thank all their members for their commitment in furthering the Lions Club International Purposes.
Lion Doug Nower
Chairman Zone L
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.13 ZONE M CHAIRMAN : Roger Blackburn
ZONE M CONVENTION REPORT
I would like to thank District Governor Martin for entrusting me with the responsibility of looking after Zone M. This is the first time I have experienced a position of authority other than club officer. It has not been too onerous a task as at present there are only 4 clubs in my zone: -
Clubs Members
Abingdon 15
Oxford Isis 10
Thame & District 18
Wantage and Grove 22
All clubs in the zone are very active in their local communities and generally support zone and district functions i.e. attendance at zone meetings and the zone quiz. I would like to thank Oxford Isis for hosting the zone meeting and Abingdon for hosting the zone quiz.
Apart from Wantage and Grove - who have had a welcome influx of new members this year- the membership of all clubs remains static. I?m sure that Wantage?s success in attracting new members is the warm and vibrant environment at their meetings, which was immediately evident on my visit to the club. Oxford Isis with their depleted membership is struggling, at the moment they are still managing their commitments, but this inevitably puts a strain on the active members.
Numerous fundraising events were carried out by all clubs, with major contributions going to Oxford Air Ambulance, Help For Heroes, The Diabetic Sniffer dogs and Young Carers. Both Abingdon and Thame were involved with their town Xmas lights ?Switch- On? with myself dressed up as Santa arriving on a Fire Engine. One major success was Thame?s organisation and marshalling of ?Thame Lions Mile for Sport Relief? which raised ?3,847.52
The secretaries of all clubs in the zone are to be congratulated for getting their relevant reports in on time and keeping me informed of their activities.
I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to Second Vice DG John Savell for all his help and advice throughout my first year as Zone Chairman.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.14 ZONE N CHAIRMAN : Graham Raven
Zone N
Zone N which consists of the clubs of Banbury, Bicester, Carterton, Chipping Norton and Witney is sometimes tagged the ?independent territories of North Oxfordshire? and this characterises the hard working culture and relationships with the communities they serve. Membership of the five clubs is stable.
Despite John Savell?s efforts in the previous twelve months there remains little enthusiasm for Zone meetings. Therefore, to improve communications and help me as a new boy to the role of Zone Chairman, I visited all the clubs as early in the year as possible and circulate a brief set of bullet points of decisions and exhortations after each Cabinet. In some ways this has had advantages over Zone Meetings as I get to meet more members however despite this there has been a fall off in the submission of monthly activity reports. The reasons are not clear but I suspect it is due to a combination of busy club officers, a lack of knowledge as to what happens to the reports and little feedback. This is something that I will be looking into in the future. It also raises the question of the use of electronic communications for transmission of information and personal interaction to ensure everyone feels their contributions are at least heard even if not acted upon. An example is the continuing discontent with subscription levels in particular the value at local level of the international element. Harder times are increasing focus on local issues and value for money. In contrast to Zone meetings the Zone Quiz had enthusiastic support and was a triumph for Witney who had three teams attending.
Having been cordially welcomed at all five clubs and three Charter Nights I am pleased to report a healthy zone with hardworking members and officers across the patch. My thanks to all Club officers and members for all their efforts and I will continue to try to ensure that despite the distances involved we continue to communicate with each other and District.
Lion Graham Raven
Zone N Chairman
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.2 ZONE B CHAIRMAN : Guy Jandoo
I am delighted and proud to be the Zone Chairman of such an excellent group of Lions and Leo Clubs. Our Zone Christmas party for special needs children was a resounding success. Barking Lions are a small hardworking club dedicated to the local community. Their Christmas collections fund the majority of the donations. They participate in the Zone collections of unwanted spectacles
Fairlop Lions our largest Zone Club go from strength to strength. Participating in all four major District Youth Projects they are current winners of The District Football trophy. A recent new project ?feeding the homeless and their regular Diabetic Screenings /Health Day positively promote Lions to the community. They fund Eye Camps in the Punjab and are a major collector of unwanted spectacles. Very active in the Zone taking a lead in the Zone Christmas party and Quiz
Wanstead and Woodford Lions are a small struggling club but have managed to maintain their support of Willing Wheels a charity supporting terminally ill children and mentoring local students.
Seven Kings Lions Their Diwali function and annual Charity Walk funds a number of projects including amenities for our local Hospital and International Eye Camps. They were active in helping organising the Zone Christmas Party
London Walthamstow Lions are committed to helping local groups in their area. Weekly Bingo sessions and support for the Walthamstow deaf Club and Walthamstow Breath Easy Club. They are very active with the District Senior Citizens Party and took a lead in the Zone Christmas Party and Zone Quiz.
Redbridge Lions have suffered a number of setbacks this year but remain an active hands on Club with weekly transport for the blind, regular support for the Womens refuge, over 9,000 spectacles collected for the Third World and an active Leo Club and Scout Group.
My thanks to all these Clubs for their continued support and I commend their efforts on behalf of those less fortunate.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.3 ZONE C CHAIRMAN : Naresh Gupta
Zone C consists of 7 clubs and 1 Branch Club.
1. Feltham & Whitton+ Branch Club London West -LP Alf with his 9 members contiues his work in the Community. The club supplies and does a super job Catering for many District and Club Events. Their attendance at various District, Zone and Club Levels has been particularly impressive. Lions of this club will be very active in the organising of Swimming Gala and the Senior Citizens Party in Feb 2011.
2. Fulham-LP Kulwant Bharj has 12 members. They have meetings every month. The club supports other clubs in Zone C & D. Attended Zone Meetings and Zone Quiz.
3. Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush-LP Sylvia with 5 members continues to help in the community by driving people out and about. The club works closely with Feltham & Whitton. They have collected large amounts of old eye glasses. LP Sylvia continues to support other club functions in the District.
4. Hounslow-LP Navin Sheth has11 Members. The club continues to support the OAP home visits. It continues to support its Eye Camp in Chandigarh and Water Well Project. The Club participated in the Zone Meeting and Quiz Night.
5. Osterley- LP Naresh Gupta with his 15 members is going from strength to strength. The club members continue their good work in their communities. Their 5th Charter Night was held at Haveli Slough attended by 170, a great success raising over ?2000. The monies will be donated to Alzheimers UK Age Uk and Lionistic Charities. Members have attended various District, Zone and other Club Functions on a regular basis. The Club has managed to increase its membership from 12 to 15 and looks forward to another 2 joining soon. Message in The Bottle Project is doing well with bottles being distributed regularly. The club will be participating in the Senior Citizens party and the Swimming Gala. The club is starting a Eye Glass Collection Campaign in January.
6. Staines & Ashford- LPAlastair has 14 enthusiastic members. Has the most reliable Secretary in Jean. Club reports are always submitted on time. The club has attended District Zone and Club functions throughout the year. They organised their yearly fete raising ?4500 and donated ?3000 to Boy Scout Group, participated in local fairs and collected ?554 at Tesco. They have also donated generously to various local causes. Various members help in the community on a regular basis.
7. Teddington-LP David Kilte has 9 members in his club. For a small club, they have done exceptionally well for collecting ?1500 this Christmas and distributing 84 Hampers. With several small events they have managed to raise substantial amounts. The club attends Zone Meetings and various other functions regularly. They entererd a participant in the Peace Poster Competition who reached the finals.
As a Zone we have had 1 Business Meetings and the Second is on the 21th of January. The Zone Quiz was a great success. Our Swimming Gala project will be held on the 6th February 2011.
I have been with the Zone for nearly 2 years. I am proud to have some very dedicated Lions in the Zone. The Zone has a good mix of Service Based and fund Raising Clubs. This year some clubs have suffered with Membership. I would urge the District to be more pro-active in helping the clubs with this problem.
I thank DG Martin for giving me this opportunity and thankful to the Zone for all their support.
Lion Meenakshi Gupta
Zone C
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.4 ZONE D CHAIRMAN : Viral Doshi
Zone D report for convention 2011
Zone D consists of 6 Lions Clubs. Ealing (29members), Greenford Willow tree (32 members), Hayes (15 Members), London Acton (38 Members), Southall (29 Members), Sudbury (51 Members)
I would like to thank DG Martin Morgan for entrusting me to serve as Zone D chairman. It is a privilege for me to serve Zone D chairman for the second time
Since July 2010 Zone D clubs have had three Zone meetings. All meetings were attended by Club Presidents and Secretaries and supported by club members. I have visited four Zone clubs and intend to visit others before my year end. I thank all Club Presidents, Secretaries and members for the warm welcome and co-operation extended during my club visits.
All clubs have supported various district events during the year and I thank them for their commitment and support towards humanitarian causes. All clubs have supported our District Disabled children?s party.
Ealing: Lions club continues to organise various eye camps and health checks in Punjab and other parts of India. Locally the club is very active supporting senior citizens, community events and various charities. At their Charter and Diwali event the club donated ?1250 to cancer research. Raffle draw raised ?2500. Club members regularly assist with diabetic awareness clinics.
Greenford Willow tree: Club members regularly devote time to community services and help with activities in elderly groups on regular basis. Club members participate with District events. Club has several projects in the pipe line. Donated ?100 towards DG?S wife Charity.
Hayes and Harlington: Members involved with senior citizens coffee mornings, promote message in a bottle, spend 15 hours a month towards temple services.
Proposed fundraising for water wells, society for the Blind in Delhi, Soup kitchen for homeless in London, Support Great Daffodil Appeal 2011
London (Acton): Club is very active in supporting various charities. Over ?1500 been donated to charities and ?1650 approved for various donations.
Club organised a boat trip in September 2010 attended by 77 members and guests. Charity walk in September 2010 raised ?4000 for charities. Club is always supportive of District and Zone events and activities
Southall: Ongoing activity of Talking News paper serving handicapped listeners. Club member raised ?6666.66 for kidney and liver transplant crossing eight River Thames bridges.?1600 raised for Pakistan flood aid. Over ?6000 donated to various organisations and charities. Attended Zone clubs and supported other events
Sudbury: Charter night in July2010 attended by 200 members and guests raised ?3000 for St. Luke?s hospice. Supported Salsa night hosted by Lions Club of Golders Green.10 members attended Pakistan fold relief event organised by Zone E & F and donated ?101. Septembers 2010 Bhajan and Bhojan in Aid of Liver transplant for children attended by 340 members and guests. Raised ?5175. Climb Everest based camp by a lion member and family raised ?23000. Funds donated to St. Luke?s Hospice local charity. Various other events have raised funds in excess of ?57000.
Ranjit Mangat
Zone D Chairman
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.5 ZONE E CHAIRMAN : Sunil Patel
5.5 ZONE E CHAIRMAN: Jagnesh Shah
ZONE E CONVENTION REPORT
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Jagnesh Shah
I would like to thank DG Martin Morgan for giving me the opportunity to serve as Zone E Chairman. It is a privilege for me to serve as Chairman to Zone E the biggest Zone in District 105a
. It comprises of 8 Lions Clubs 1 Branch Club and 1 Lioness Club and 5 Leo Clubs with another Leo club in the process of being formed before the end of the Lionstic year
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Lion Clubs of London Belmont, Edgware, Golders Green, Hendon, Kenton, Kingsbury, Stanmore, Wembley Brent,
Hatch End, Branch Club of Golders Green
Lioness Club of Golders Green
Leo Clubs of Edgware, Golders Green, Hendon, Kingsbury, Wembley Brent,
London Belmont: 20 Members plus 7 prospective members have been active in selling green bags hats and sleeping bags for the homeless. Collecting clothes and medicines (2 containers) for the Pakistan Emergency appeal and raising ?1000.00 via Lcif for the same cause also collecting specs for third world countries.
Edgware: 46 Members have been active in supporting Macmillan Cancer as well as taking an active part in Diabetes awareness in the zone member doing voluntary work in Northwick Park Hospital, Donated ?1500 School in Kenya, ?501 for school in care Education in India,
London Golders Green: 33 Members have raised money for the Pakistan Emergency Appeal with a fundraising event in December.
London Hendon: 19 Members have been active in the local community with service activities including Christmas gift wrapping, food hampers for the elderly at Xmas, distributing sleeping bags for the homeless, taking part in the youth exchange programme by taking the youths to Windsor. Have also raised ?2510 for Diabetes UK, ?151 for eye camps in India, also raised over ?3500 for Street children and other Lionstic charities with their annual dinner and dance held jointly with Kenton Lions Club.
Kenton: 10 Members have been active in the community by contacting and befriending the elderly, collecting specs for the lion eye programme, taking part in the youth exchange programme by hosting the youths for a day out and about in London, also raised over ?3500 for the Street Children and other Lionstic charities with lions club of London Hendon. Also organised a fun day and picnic for local community.
Kingsbury: 32 Members have been busy raising funds they recently held 2 dinner and dances and raised over ?5000.00 have also donated over ?20000.00 to the Hindu Temple in Wembley also giving aid to the elderly and bereavement counselling, the also take an active part in the youth exchange programme with hosting the youth for a day.
Stanmore: 29 Members with another prospective members have been active with service activities including cooking and serving food to the homeless in Holborn, members service to the elderly, member helping at the homeless shelter in Bayswater, helping with age concern and helping in local hospitals including Moorfields eye hospital, have raised ?485.00 for diabetes awareness have also taken part in the Youth exchange programme
Wembley Brent: 17 Members have been busy with various programmes in the community as well as raising funds with their annual Ras Garba night programme, also take an active part in the youth exchange programme.
Hatch End Club: 12 members is a branch club of Golders Green and are concentrating in fellowship activities and increasing membership.
All the Leo Clubs in the Zone have been active in raising funds for their various charities and have also taken an active part in the Leo moment.
Zone E and F held a joint Dinner and Dance for the Pakistan Flood appeal and raised over ?7000.00 for this worthy cause and my Thanks to Zone F chairman lion Ali who headed this programme from start to finish even when he was ill. Also a big thank you to all the people who helped on the Day.
As last year Zone E & F jointly held the quiz night with Lions Club of London Hendon winning and going forward from Zone E to the district Final.
In June last Year we held our First Fun Day event for the benefit of the disadvantaged, underprivileged and disabled people in the community. It was a huge success and we will be repeating this event in June this year and my thanks to Lion Sunil Patel from London Hendon Lions Club for chairing this committee and all the members for their hard work. Also a big thank you to all the members from last year for all the hard work you put in to make it such a success epically Lion Ajay Arora last years chairman.
An Finally a big thank you to my Secretary for the Zone Lion Sunil Patel from Kingsbury Lions Club for all your hard work in making my job easier and to my Family of lions for all your time and effort in helping those less fortunate then ourselves.
We will try and fufill DV Martins challange of trying to form 1 new Lions Club and 1 new Leo club before the end on the Lionstic year on 30th June.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.6 ZONE F CHAIRMAN : Shashi Chauhan
CONVENTION REPORT ? 2011
ZONE F
It has been an honour to serve as Zone Chairman for Zone F. I would like to thank DG Lion Martin Morgan for having the faith in appointing me to this position. Zone F is amongst the top in District 105A, which is proven by the fact that it has numerous Past District Governors, a Past Chairman of Council of Governors and various Cabinet Officers, and being a fairly new Lion I have been fortunate to be able to call upon them when I have needed help and guidance.
During the year all 8 clubs participated and/or contributed ?150 each for the Zone Cricket Social Event, The Leo Funday for Disadvantaged Youths from Ashiana, the joint Zone E & F Pakistan Flood Relief and which Lions Clubs of Sudbury and Loudwater & Rickmansworth supported from Zones D and G respectively, where ?7328 was raised for LCIF, MPs Bob Blackman and Gareth Thomas and The Mayor of Harrow Councillor Asad Omar also attended, most Clubs participated in the 2010 Senior Citizens Party, and in fact in 2011 all Clubs will be participating. All the Clubs supported the Youth Exchange Programme. The combined Zone E & F clubs Quiz Night was also well attended with representation from Zone F clubs.
Zone Meetings have been well attended with figures ranging between 60-80, I would like to thank VDG Lion Andrew Allen, 2nd VDG Lion John Savell, PDG Lion Louvain Allen, Lions Rachel Addy, Chris Bryant and Peter Codrai for attending our Zone Meetings.
It was pleasing to note that Lions Clubs of Finchley and Enfield rose up to the challenge of sponsoring ?Message in a Bottle? for the elderly during the inclement weather, I am expecting some more clubs from our Zone to come forward.
In the short time I have been Zone Chairman I have had the pleasure of attending Business Meetings of 6 out of the 8 Clubs, where I have learnt a lot, and hopefully I will be attending the other 2 clubs before the convention.
CHIPPING BARNET
Current membership stands at 22 with average attendance of 74%. Raised over ?5000 for an eye hospital in India. One of the member?s daughter raised ?600 for Sports Relief. Organised the Golf Challenge event raised over ?5000 for Noah's Ark Hospice. Donated ?7,500 to Eye Operations in Kenya and Tanzania, ?351 donated to Barnet Asian Old Peoples Association, ?151 towards the Pakistan Flood Relief (LCIF) which members also supported by attending. Donated ?150 for Leo Funday. Won the Zone Cricket Trophy. ILP Kumar Acharya attended the 93rd International convention in Sydney. Lion Kumar presented with a Letter of Commendation. 5 Members attended District Convention. Charter night is scheduled for 25 June 2011.
ENFIELD
Current membership stands at 39 wih average attendance of 52%. Attended 50th anniversary of Lions Club of Mombasa. 4 members attended District convention. Gala Fundraising Event raised ?206,000 for the year 2009-2010 which has been earmarked for Malindi Street Children Project, Saint Francis Hospice, Diagnostic Centre & Physiotherapy Centre in Baroda & Mobile Eye Clinic Projects.
Donated ?150 for Leo Funday. Attended Zone E and F project Pakistan Flood Relief and donated ?1000. Club celebrated 36th Charter Anniversary on 20th November which was attended by 1st Vice-District Governor Lion Andrew Allen, PDG Lion Louvain Allen, ZC Lion Ali Musani and the Mayor of Enfield. Held a party for pensioners at Cheviot Centre in Enfield on 18th December 2010 and made a donation of ?250. Donated a sum of ?2500 to North London Hospice. Club sponsored a box of 210 ?Message in a Bottle? for the Enfield University of Third Age. PDG Lion Rati Shah awarded an MBE. Gala Fund Raising Event in April 2011 for Prostate Cancer research.
FINCHLEY
Current membership stands at 32 with average attendance of 70%. Members attended UN Day and the District convention. Posthumous MJF in the name of Leo Nirav Patel (deceased) was given to his parents. Strides Walk for Diabetes was organised in conjunction with the Lions Club of Stanmore. Donated ?150 for Leo Funday. Collected a huge supply of unwanted spectacle frames to mark World Sight Day. The following donations have been made, 50 badges ?I SEE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING?, 1 EDUKIT at a cost of ?175, ?101 to Food for Life, ?300 to Pakistan Flood Relief, 6 members also attended, Mehfil Nite held in November raised over ?3,500 for Eye Camps, ?80 for District Youth Celebration, ?500 to Ladakh School and 420 bottles of ?Message in a Bottle? to Southern Housing Group, Holloway Police and Islington Police. Club held a Christmas dinner party for around 30 residents at an old people?s home.
HADLEY WOOD
Current membership stands at 12 with average attendance of 74%. 7 Leos and 1 Lion attended UN Day. Lions and Leos supported the Senior Citizen Party and also provided other clubs with senior citizens. 6 members attended District convention. Lions and Leos attended the Ideal Club Training. Lions and Leos attended the MD Convention. Raised ?5000 in aid of Albinism in Tanzania. LP Ali Musani appointed Zone F Chairman for 2010/11. Lion Mohamed Lalji has transported 10 elderly persons to and from worship clocking over 1000 hours of service during the year. Donated ?51 to LC Edgware, ?51 to LC Finchley, ?25 to LC Kingsbury, ?50 to LC Sudbury. Lion Luisa donated Restaurant vouchers to LCs Edgware, Hornsey and Finchley for their raffles. Donated ?150 for Leo Funday. Donated ?451 to Pakistan Flood Appeal Event (LCIF), and Lions and Leos participated, also has sent ?7800 to buy food & Shelter followed by ?1500 to Food for Life & Hare Krishna Foundation Karachi for the Pakistan Flood Appeal, besides van loads of clothing, food and utensils sent for victims. Club sponsored an EDUKIT. Lion Ali helped PDG Governor Lion Elliot and other Lions to feed the Homeless in London during Christmas. The Leos have been very active as well, supporting the parent club in all functions, organising the Funday for Disadvantaged children from Ashiana, donating ?51 to the Pakistan Flood Relief. Prospective Leo Ashni Thakerar, Lion Ketan?s daughter, raised ?500 for St. Luke?s Hospice. The Leos were awarded Leo Club of The Year in 2010, besides winning other awards. CP Leo Aziz appointed District Leo President. The Club is holding a Mehfil Night in aid of the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi on the 29th of January, 2011
HORNSEY
Current membership stands at 14 with average attendance of 68%. Club has unfortunately dropped 8 members due to non-participation, but will be inducting 2 new members. Club has sponsored a local resident and paid her cost of Medic Alert at ?45.98. 26th Annual Charter Night Celebration was held at Alexandra Palace in May where ?600 was raised for the President?s charity. Lion Raza organised the Youth Exchange Farewell Dinner. Handover in June was attended by a distinguished Lion member, Mr. Eldridge Stephens, the High Commissioner for St.Lucia, who has served as District Governor 60B and also as Chairman of the Council of Governors in District MD60. Donated ?150 for Leo Funday. Our club has donated ?300 towards the Pakistan Flood Relief, event, 4 members attended. President also attended the Leo fun day at Stanmore. Supported West Indian Senior Citizen?s function in December. Held a Club Social meeting in December. Lion Raza distributed ?Message in Bottle? packages to Southern Housing Group, Islington & Holloway Police on behalf of Lions Club of Finchley who had sponsored 410 bottles. Lion Raza hosted Australian Youths in December under the Youth Exchange programme.
MILL HILL
Current membership stands at 16 and 1 honorary, with average attendance of 65%. 6 members attended District convention. Donated ?1008.00 towards Krishna Avanti School in Edgware, a total of ?901.00 towards various international projects. Club held its Annual Golf Challenge jointly with LC of Chipping Barnet in May 2010. ?1000.00 donated to Michael Sobell Centre for Cancer Related Project, ?250.00 donated to L.C. of Enfield for their charity project and ?100.00 towards Youth Exchange. Some of our members attended the Pakistan Flood Appeal, donated ?300, ?150.00 Donation towards the Fun Day, ?101.00 to St Luke?s Hospice. Club held its Annual Fund Raising Mehfil Night in November where we raised over ?3000 for Street Children in Goa Charity. Club held its Annual Business Meeting together with partners in December which was attended by DG Lion Martin Morgan and his wife Jill. ?250.00 donated to Council of Asian Centre North London for their Diwali Dhamaka function. Club Gala Night is to be held in April 2011.
SOUTHGATE
Current membership stands at 9 and 1 honorary, Mr David Burrowes MP, attendance 70%. Lion Shirish Laloobhai ran his second London Marathon for charity on 25th of April. . Donated ?150 for Leo Funday. ?100 donated to the Pakistan Appeal. 24th September Members are attending the Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Ashiana Charitable Trust. Celebrated 16th year of the Club?s name being proudly displayed in Southgate Centre. Pending the Club?s registration as a Charity the Club is not undertaking any projects or major fund raising activities until the Club?s charity registration is confirmed. In October Member manned a stall at Diwali Mela over 2 days for Ashiana to raise awareness of Children with learning disabilities. In December members attended 10th Anniversary of Ashiana and helped out at the celebrations. Donated ?100 to Lions Club of Moor Park?s Children Medical Care; Donated ?500 to CAREducation?s Children?s Projects. Forthcoming Events: Mehfil - D T A
SWISS COTTAGE
Current membership stands at 22, with average attendance of 81%.Club?s 10th Charter Anniversary held in May raised ?1600 for Eye sight Charities. .Youth Exchange, Club hosted the youths and took them to Madame Tussauds, Planeterium and National Gallery, included lunch and dinner. Lion Pravin Nathwani assisted in picking up the youths at Birmingham Airport and hosted one youth?s accommodation. Members attended incoming officers? Seminar. Annual Corporate Sponsorship programme raised approximately ?3000. Continuing support of Jamnagar Eye Camp for poor and needy now running for over 10 years. Donated ?150 for Leo Funday. ?500 donated to Zone fundraising event in aid of LCIF Pakistan Flood Relief. LP Pravin attended the Leo Fun Day for the disadvantaged. LP Pravin, together with a Bhajan group, attended Birchwood Nursing Home in Wembley to entertain the elderly. Sweets and sundries distributed for Diwali celebrations at Elderly Day centre. On National Seva Day in November, Lion President with Volunteers attended the Mother Theresa Home to help prepare and serve lunch to approx 200 homeless people. Sponsored 3 tables at District Youth Celebration for disadvantaged and disabled youths. In December sponsored 10th anniversary celebrations of the Ashiana charitable trust for handicapped children, distributed Christmas hampers to 300 homeless persons at Holborn and Temple sites. Members attended Winter Forum. December Business Meeting attended by DG Lion Martin Morgan and ZC Lion Ali Musani. Club sponsored 2 tables for Senior Citizens Party 2011. Fundraising Mehfil Evening Saturday, 19th March, 2011.
Zone F clubs pose no concern for Membership Retention, total membership is 166 members and 2 honorary, and year on year they are going from strength to strength in their fundraising and community service projects. I would like to thank each and every club in Zone F for having made my task easier and for all the support they have shown during my tenure so far, and lastly but not least my gratitude to my Zone Secretary PDG Lion Parveen Verma who has been a wise counsel by my side.
Lion Ali Musani
Zone F Chairman
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.7 ZONE G CHAIRMAN : Lesley Spence
DENHAM : It is with deep regret that Lions Club of Denham has been closed this year.
HARROW & PINNER : This club has been continuing their regular community services. They help
elderly residents to move their furniture. Also provide Fish & Chips Supper for residents of local sheltered
housing. The club continues to support The Lord Mayor?s show; the local hospice; Tamil Elder?s Day
Centre, and Harrow Citizens Advice Bureau were handed 5 second hand computers. Their
objectives are looking to create new ideas for fund raising and have fun.
LOUDWATER & RICKMANSWORTH : The Club in small in number but is meeting challenges with our motto
We Serve. The members regularly visit sick patients in hospitals; Day trip to the sea side escorting
senior citizens; Raising substantial funds every year to support local & international charities.
A function was held on 31st December 2010 with a view to raise funds and have fun & fellowship.
Various further activities are being arranged during this Lionistic Year. The club is working hard
towards increase of quality membership. I thank the Club for hosting 2nd Zone Meeting & Quiz Night.
MOOR PARK : This club had their 9th Charter Anniversary/Handover in Saibhs in Northwood, and
outgoing President raised in excess of ?150000, which most of the funds were donated to Hon.
Member Sir Prof Magdi Yacoub?s Charity ? CHAIN OF HOPE. This year the club has unanimously
agreed to support a long term project in India in fields of medicine or schools for disadvantaged
children. They are holding several fundraising events during 2010 ? 2011. They recently held fund
raising event - Diwali &Eid mehfil at Shereton Skyline.
NORTHOLT : I would like to thank this Club for hosting the first Zone Meeting. My special thanks to
Zone G Secretary Mathew Alfred, who has recently joined Lionism and truly showed enthusiasm.
The club donated a cheque of ?400 to Home Start; LCIF Pakistan Appeal for ?100, and are working
towards donations to various local charities. They also assisted local scouts holding a fete.
They increased their membes and still working to the growth of membership.
NORTHWOOD : The club is actively involved in community services, such as Saturday market,
Raising funds: Stall at Roxeth Show; tin shake at Tesco-Pinner Green; tea party at Jame?s Court;
Taking St. John?s Court Guests to Ruislip concert. A donation of ?10,250 donated to 5 charities:
LIVE AT HOME, REACT,CMSS,DASH,& THE MAYOR?S CHARITY.
RUISLIP : The club membership has increased to 35. The community services are as follows:
30 Elderly people were taken to Sacred Heart School for a film show; annual citizen concert
was held and again 100 elderly were entertained by Maria Anderson Dancers. A ?1000= was
donated to Paul Strickland Scanner Appeal. Further donation of ?500= to Ruislip resident
going blind and financially disadvantaged seeking fund to complete a study course; ?500
to Orchyd and smaller sums to Royal British Legion. There are several social programme
held during this Lionistic Year.
I am happy to report that all clubs in Zone G are most definitely alive and well, though some
clubs are a little under-resourced for membership,but I would still like to thank all clubs for
their support and hospitality. I have seen so much mutual support within the Zone Clubs
that I feel proud of them. Finally I thank DG Martin Morgan for the opportunity to serve as
Zone G Chairman.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.8 ZONE H CHAIRMAN : Michael Chapple
Zone H Report
So far it has been a successful year with at least 4 clubs introducing new members.
Berkhamstead held their successful fete in August and a new venture with Santa in December.
Harpenden had a great highland games.
Watford had success with their carnival, horse ride and fireworks.
Clubs are doing splendid service with outings to the coast, fish and chip evenings, driving senior citizens, meals on wheels, concerts and much more.
As zone chairman I am proud of the standard of the clubs in zone H and for all the good work they are doing
Lion Lord Mark Franklin
Zone H Chairman
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.9 ZONE I CHAIRMAN : Jennifer Collard
Zone I comprises of Hertford, Hitchin, Letchworth G.C. & Baldock, London Phoenix New Century, Royston, Stevenage & Stevenage Coreys Mill Lions Clubs. Zone meetings are both well attended and light-hearted. Both PDG Lion Ron & Lion Christine Wilkes have been great supporters of Lionism in our zone and their departure to Dorchester will be that club?s gain. Our annual Zone project continues to be the swimming gala for the disabled.
Hertford: Involved in their local community supporting the Isabel Hospice and providing transportation for the needy.
Hitchin: With a stable membership of 16, this club works in the local community by providing Talking Newspapers in particular. Annually they assist with The Bedfordshire Steam Rally.
Letchworth G.C. & Baldock: All 15 members are heavily involved with serving the needy in their locality. Their Firework Display is a large fundraiser plus Christmas float collections enable the distribution of food parcels.
London Phoenix New Century: With members scattered geographically this club provides support to other Lions clubs whenever it can.
Royston: The 15 members provide assistance to both older & younger folk of the community by operating Fish & Chip suppers and a Kitemaking Workshop respectively. Fundraising activities include Quiz Nights & Santa Runs.
Stevenage: With a 19-strong membership this club serves its community well holding regular bingo sessions at the local old folk?s courts.
Stevenage Corey?s Mill: With membership currently at 13, this club supports its local community by providing Talking Newspapers and support for the blind. Santa?s float is very busy over the Christmas period and proves to be a major source for funds.
My thanks to all my Presidents & Secretaries for their devotion & effort in this Lionistic year. Continue WORKING TOGETHER in your community, clubs & District 105A
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.1 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR : Cheryl Peacock
The District seems to be going backwards as far as monthly reporting is concerned.
I would urge all the Clubs to send a long their Secretaries or a representatiove to the Incoming Officers Seminars where it is intended that a separate section covering the completion of the MMR's and CAR's.
Equally I would like to think that the completion of the form PU101 will not cause too many problems and one form will cover the District and Multi District requirements
Andrew Allen
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.2 DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER : Alastair Joel
It is with great pleasure to have accepted the challenge from our District Governor Martin Morgan to be District Communications Officer for this Lionistic year. The difficulty I have is the role is new to our district and there is no job description. The District Governors brief was ?To improve communication between cabinet and the clubs within the district-to get us all working together?
I soon realised that this would not be a stroll in the park, nor something that would be achieved overnight. Progress has not been as fast I would have hoped due to work commitments, never the less, I am pleased to be able to report on the following achievements.
I have met with the Zone Chairman prior to Cabinet meetings, these meetings have been a valuable opportunity for us to share ideas, and raise concerns or issues from club level. I shall be reviewing this later this year to see if a longer meeting would be more beneficial, or if they should continue in their present form.
An open invitation was issued by the District Governor for all Lions to attend Cabinet meetings; this would be an opportunity for you to see what goes on, to gain an insight about how the decisions are made within our district. So far take up has been limited-we look forward to welcoming you in the future, don?t be shy!
The monthly reporting forms that are completed by each club are an ideal tool already in place to communicate with cabinet, I urge you to use the ?Questions to cabinet? section to ask questions or voice concerns from your club, I assure you that questions will be answered, they will be forwarded to the relevant officers to reply.
A decision at the August Cabinet meeting to add another section to the reporting forms was approved, this section ?Forthcoming events? will enable officers to offer advice, and show an interest in your clubs activities before they take place rather than hearing about them afterwards.
With the Leos within our district I want to look at various forms of communications, particularly those used by our younger members, for example Twitter, Face book and Skype, we must be willing to embrace these ideas if we are to move forward, but we must not forget that ?Its good to talk? especially face to face?
I believe that we have isolated ourselves at cabinet from the clubs within our district, we need to amend the way we work in this ever changing world, so we can unite our district once again in becoming better, more effective. I look forward to your support in helping achieve this aim.
Lion Alastair Joel District Communications Officer
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.3 DISTRIBUTION & LIAISON (LION) : Brian Kite
The role of Distribution and Liaison Officer rely s on the flow of information from the Clubs within the District to both the District Administration officer and myself. This year appears to have been more successful than in the previous years, which I have been in post. There is a good working relationship with the 1st Vice DG / District Administration Officer and any information affecting the distribution of the Lion Magazine is quickly disseminated.
Should Clubs have any concerns over their Members not receiving the Magazine on time, then can I ask them to e mail me directly and I will do my best to resolve any shortfall in conjunction with the Officer Manager at MDHQ in Birmingham.
Convention gives me the opportunity to say that any articles for the Lion Magazine, should be routed through this position and not directly to the Editor of the Lion Magazine. (this way we can track the materials submitted), should it not be used, it can be redirected to the Multiple District or District Web sites.
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5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.4 DISTRICT IT CHAIRMAN : Chris Bryant
I.T. Convention Report ? 5th March 2011
At the beginning of this Lionist year my objectives were to raise awareness of Information Technology applications for the membership in the district. To organise training that embraces website design, and other applications, also to help with other common computer problems. To co-ordinate future development and modifications to the district I.T. systems whilst ensuring compatibility of process with the Multiple District team.
The 2010-11 year has seen a period of consolidation of the District website, as the updating and redesign of parts of the system are now fully embedded.
Training is a major and important area, with clubs being offered information on how to construct their own websites both online and by training on a one to one basis over a number of weeks until the particular club and its webmaster feel confident that they understand what they are doing. To this end, any club that wishes to construct a website should contact me. Another major activity is the support of the District training days and the coordination of the audio ? visuals for the Convention
In this convention report I should like to thank those Lions that have offered help and technical advice throughout the year, and in particular, Lion Satnam Loyal without whose help, support and guidance this office would have been impossible to hold.
Chris Bryant
District I.T. Officer
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.5 NEWS LETTER EDITOR DISTRICT 105A : Shirish Sheth
After a slow and difficult start the Pride of Lions has regained it's momentum. I have been receiving articles from many clubs across the district, some of whom have had articles published for the first time. I have tried to keep a balance between words and images and I hope members have enjoyed the issues so far.
The proposal to turn the POL into a web only issue,will, in my view, curtail communication within the district. The savings achieved are very small indeed but the corresponding loss of information far greater.The printed word is,even in the internet age, still a powerful tool.
Lion Shirish Sheth
Editor Pride of Lions
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.8 PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING : Vijay Arora
Public relations (PR) involves all forms of communication ? from writing press releases, distributing promotional flyers, talking to family and friends to even simply wearing a Lions lapel pin. Our International President?s Theme, ?Beacon of Hope?, is all about service. Service and effective public relations are connected.
Is Your Club Making News? To determine what is newsworthy, ask yourself, ?Would a non-Lion find this interesting or useful??
Whether a community project or a global effort, Lions are regularly helping those in need and many such activities are worthy of media coverage. Every Lions news story will not be published but be persistent. Continue to look for good stories and angles that make Lions stories newsworthy. Please contact me if you require any help or would like me to attend your meetings.
This is my first year as PR officer and my main objective is to support clubs to increase their level of PR within their club and the general public. To encourage clubs to display the Lions logo and club name prominently on all materials and at all activities and events. Motivating clubs to utilise the resources available on the LCI website and publicise information about the ?Beacon Awards?.
Publicity assists membership, fundraising, services and all the club?s activities. Without sharing news of our service activities, the public would not learn of our actions or the causes we support. We all do some PR for Lions. All clubs are encouraged to e-mail scans of their press cuttings to me so that we can all share in your success and be inspired. There is a section (?Members Area?) of the 105A website where we can show these contributions. It is very encouraging to see so many clubs succeeding in getting their clubs activities and achievements published in the local media.
We are planning to hold a district PR workshop during Feb/March with help and sponsorship from MD PR Team. Info will be sent to all once the details are finalised. Please keep sending your club?s activities/successes with photos to Lion Magazine, 105a newsletter and keep your club visible in the community through your local media.
3rd District Youth Celebrations on 5th Dec, this year was once again very successful with support from over 40 clubs. Our thanks to all the Lions/Leos clubs for their contributions, sponsorships, donations and participation. We look forward to even greater participation next year.
I will continue to attend club/zone meetings to encourage clubs to carry out more hands-on community services, promoting our motto ?We Serve?, thus publicizing who we are & what we stand for.
Service and effective public relations are connected.
?Shine a Light on Public Relations? PR is every Lion's responsibility!
Lion Vijay Arora
PR & Marketing
6 ACTIVITES6.1 COMPETITIONS : Trevor Rayner
Convention Report
When offered the position of Competition Officer I was only too pleased to accept the office and I am very pleased I took the challenge
Organising the Zone Quiz proved to be a pleasant challenge and with help and co-operation of the D,G?s team and of the Zone Chairmen it went very well. At the time of writing this report the finals have not taken place, that also applies to all the competitions.
The golf competition will again go ahead with a slightly different format but we should finish up with a ladies and gents winner thus using up both trophies,
The inter activities between the clubs varies, with some clubs supporting some competitions more than others but the quiz seems to attract support from all clubs and I enjoyed going to the quiz?s to support as many as I could until the snow came,
I had hoped to add a darts comp. to the list but the response, up to now, has been very slow, however, I will persevere with it.
Finally, if all members, clubs and zones carry on supporting these events the bond of fellowship grows stronger by socially getting together and having fun.
T Rayner
6 ACTIVITES6.3 DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMME / LEHP : Margaret Rouse
Diabetes Education
In this time of cutbacks, we as Lions will be called upon more and more. Diabetic screenings hopefully will become easier to set up. As most NHS areas have in house training for new diabetics, our support with finance (for halls and food)and general staffing will hopefully be welcome, when we do this please do not forget publicity literature that is available.
This year Jill Morgan has made the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or J.D.R.F .her project, this is for children, some very young, who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, this organisation is actively trying to find out why this happens, and teaches children how to cope and lead a normal life.
Fairlop Lions Club recently held a workshop for children such as this. This was facilitated by the local NHS trust, the children were extremely positive .Items such as diet, portion control, injecting
how often, and where, were discussed, this seminar was attended by D.G. Martin & Jill as well as PDG Ken and yours truly. I would like to thank all clubs who have kept me informed of their activities, I know clubs and the Lions of 105a are showing that we are professional and caring.
L.E.H.P.
Over recent months this project has gone through a make over to reinforce the message of LEHP.
New publicity material has been sent out to clubs, the message is the same the earlier the detection
the better chance of prolonging sight.
Because this is an awareness project it is difficult to judge how successful it is, so it is important that we take every opportunity to make contact with the general public at for instance, a diabetic screening, we have some good publicity material that covers Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and
Diabetic Retinopathy and other sight threatening conditions.
I am delighted to see via the zone chairmen?s reports that clubs are implementing LEHP as part of their service activities, also that several clubs are conducting eye camps internationally this is really
great but unless these are reported to me the district will not know.
Margaret Rouse
6 ACTIVITES6.4 ENVIRONMENT OFFICER : Vijay Arora
The Environment is one of the seven Adopted Service Programs of Lions Clubs International. Lions made a commitment to the environment to help create and sustain conditions under which human society and nature can thrive in harmony and enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.
This year as district officer for Environment my objective is to increase wider participation from Lions in environmental projects by: motivating clubs to undertake Lions Green Team projects; encouraging individual Lions/clubs to consider the environmental effects of their personal and club actions; and to increase wider participation in the Lions Environmental Photo competition.
I see the environment as a service activity, a great opportunity to get involved and lead the way in preserving and improving our environment. I would like to request clubs to recognize the environment as a serious community issue, amongst others, and to organise club projects, such as: a community clean-up; tree planting; recycling; or any other suitable project in your local area. This will not only improve the environment but also strengthen our PR within those communities.
Environment photo competition: Every Lion from a club in good standing can enter a photograph of his/her immediate surroundings into the club-level. One winning photo per club will advance to district, multiple district, and international level. This year we received entries from Lions clubs: Leighton Buzzard, London Hendon, Osterley, Fairlop, Hemel Hempstead, Thame, MK Central, Stanmore and Kenton. District judging will take place on 16th January and one winning photo will be forwarded for the MD competition. Thank you all for participating and we look forward to even more entries next year, so start snapping/clicking now for 2012.
This year we are continuing with District Environment Project to plant and protect one more acre of living woodland within our district with 100 mature trees. One oak tree alone can support over 1000 different wildlife species. We are requesting contributions of ?50 per club towards the cost of this project. This will go a long way to plant at least one+ tree per club during 2010-11.
Climate Week is an exciting new national occasion taking place on 21-27March 2011. It will showcase the many positive steps taken to combat climate change, and inspire many more. It is for everyone wanting to do their bit to protect our planet and create secure future. Thousands of businesses, charities, schools, councils and others will run events during the week and so is our district 105a. Requesting all clubs to plan and carry out activities during Climate Week.
I would like to request all clubs to actively participate and send me your ideas/information about past and future projects so that we may share those throughout the District.
Dates to remember 2010-11:
Climate Week: 21-27 March 2011
WWF?s Earth Hour: 26 March, 8.30pm
Lions Earth Day: 22 April
District Environment Month: April
World Lions Environment day: 5 June.
We are requesting all Leos/Lions clubs to carry out at least one environment activity during March/April, such as a community clean-up, tree planting, recycling or any other project in your local area.
Climate change, specifically global warming, has inspired more debate than perhaps any other environmental issue in history. Current weather reports at home and abroad make us all think about this important issue. Reducing global warming may require global solutions, but it also requires personal action by each and every one of us. What are you doing in your own life to help reduce global warming?
We can all make a difference. By working together to ?Shine a Light? on our motto ?We serve? through high-visibility, hands-on environmental projects to improve and preserve the quality of life in the communities we live in.
Krishan and I would like to wish DG Martin and Jill a very successful and enjoyable Convention 2011.
Remember. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Lion Vijay Arora
Environment Officer
6 ACTIVITES6.5 MEDIC ALERT/MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE : Les Westley
Very busy on MiaB during the last few months. The profile of MiaB has been raised dramatically by the NHS adopting MiaB as a receptacle for information re advance directives for the End of Life Care Program. South Central Strategic Health Authority have pioneered the project for the NHS and this has affected two Countiess in our District ie Bucks and Oxon.
Information on this project has dpread to other areas especially in Hertfordshire and North London and we have seen a lot of MiaB activity as a result.
Many and special thanks to Madeleine and John Radburn, Cheryl Peacock, Ali Musani, Gordon Acaster and John Stupples and others, in no particular order, for their Lionistic endeavours in distributing bottles
6 ACTIVITES6.6 PHYSICAL & LEARNING DIFFICULTIES/ALL OLYMPICS : Steve Foott
I attended the Multi District Meeting for Physical and Learning Difficulties on the 28th November where I learned that a Memorandum of Understanding that has been signed between Special Olympics Great Britain and MD105, whereby we aim to support the Healthy Athlete Village and provide kit for athletes and volunteers. An MD Appeal has been raised asking Clubs for donations to a development fund. It is also hoped that we may be able to help the 135 outlets where athletes receive training and advice. At present the MD Officer, Lion John May is producing a map to show the location of all these outlets in relation to their nearest Clubs and hopefully, once issued, this may lead to Clubs in our District providing ?local help?; if they are not already doing so.
We are once again supporting WheelPower, the umbrella organisation for Wheelchair Sports, by running a Bowls/Quiz evening at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium on Saturday 12th February. The date is set to coincide with the British Wheelchair Bowls Association training weekend. Thank you in advance to all those Lions who supported the evening.
6 ACTIVITES6.7 SPEECH & HEARING : Penny Tregillus
We are not always aware that people have a speech or hearing impairment. It is a hidden disability which can hinder their ability to communicate.
The SPEECH AID UNIT helps people who have a problem making their voice heard.
Used in the same way as a ?Do Not Disturb Sign? a DOOR HANGER warns the emergency services or management of the building that the inhabitants of the room may not have heard the fire alarm or maybe unable to exit the building without assistance. It is also suitable for people to use with a visual impairment or mobility problems.
I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges can be purchased, through me, to give out free of charge to severely or profoundly deaf people who rely on lip reading as their main means of communication.
I encourage people to become more DEAF AWARE. This year I have run DEAF AWARE TRAINING SESSIONS for Lions and Age UK. Perhaps your club would like to be trained on how to communicate more effectively with hearing impaired people? If they do or you have contact with non Lion organisations, both charitable and commercial outlets, please contact me. DEAF AWARE CARDS are available for hearing impaired people. When communicating with others the hearing impaired person does not always hear what is being said to them. This card explains the best environment a conversation can take place in. It is also small and fits into a purse or wallet.
Biggleswade Sandy Lions Club are aiming to make their area Deaf Aware friendly. Perhaps your club could do the same. We can work together to do this.
I would like to encourage clubs to collect used or unwanted hearing aids or testing equipment. This can be sent, free of charge, to Frankland Prison, Durham where it is refurbished and sent abroad for use by hearing impaired people. At the last count 35 countries had received refurbished hearing aids.
Information about all Speech and Hearing projects, plus contact details and posters can be found in my 105A SPEECH AND HEARING BOOKLET. This can be downloaded from the District Website.
I have given presentations to Winter Forum, Lions clubs and given out speech and hearing resources throughout the District. If you would like me to come and talk to your club or require any resources please contact me. My contact details can be found in the MD Directory.
Lion Penny Tregillus
Speech and Hearing Officer
6 ACTIVITES6.8 GIFT FOR LIVING : Brian Dickety
In Bosnia - Herzegovina the completed projects, which include Children?s Units, Maternity Units and Intensive Care Units in East and West Mostar, Goradze, Sarajevo and Bihac, continue to improve their facilities and capabilities along with the level of care and attention they are able to provide for their sick babies and children. This provision enabled by the charity. A surprise donation from The Republika Srpska government brought about by the sale of the regional provider of Telecom services enabled some goodwill gestures, which included, funding towards the purchase of incubators that the paediatric hospital had been requesting and were part of the programme for which we had been fundraising.
Modern day practice and training for doctors and nurses in the units mentioned continues where required. The project in Banja Luka, referred to here for the last three years, is at last complete. The equipment is in place and is functioning well.
The trustees have been greatly heartened by the huge improvements in care provided to babies and children, through the provision of resources and by the introduction of the APLS course. However, babies are too often in poor condition at birth, making it very difficult to provide effective resuscitation and consequent healthy survival.
Continuing the charity's original high standards and intentions, our focus will now hopefully allow us to fundraise and prepare for an introduction to the MOET course (Management of Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma) to Bosnia & Herzegovina. The aim being to provide specialist equipment, education and training to doctors, nurses and midwives who provide maternity care. The MOET course is the obstetric equivalent of the APLS course (Advanced Paediatric Life Support), which has been well recorded and now proving so popular in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Andrew Allen
6 ACTIVITES6.9 LIONS ALERT/EMERGENCY : Ken Rouse
Lions Alert Emergency
Disasters & Emergencies can occur at anytime and in any sector of our society and may affect a single family, town, city or country. The cause of the disaster or emergency may have arisen from a variety of elements, ie
fire, floods, accidents, but whatever the cause the aftermath will embrace a victim or victims. In this country
disasters & emergencies are in the main well managed by the environmental agencies, emergency services and
local councils employing trained and skilled personnel, however once the disaster / emergency is concluded many of it?s victims are plunged into domestic hardship, mental & physical stress or depression when considering their future. It is at this stage that Lions can give real & practical help and support to victims enabling them to re-establish their lives as quickly as possible.
An after fire booklet has been produced, and was distributed throughout Oxfordshire for fire victims and vulnerable people, a copy of the booklet was circulated to all Lions Clubs and cabinet officers.
My major concern is that should we experience a disaster such as the flooding or the serious fire at Hemel Hempstead and not have sufficient funds to administer humanitarian support, can I therefore take this opportunity to ask clubs who have not contributed to please make a donation to the fund..
Just like night follows day when disasters occur people are affected and need help.
Lions Clubs International has been globally active in providing humanitarian aid and support to people affected by major disasters. It is only natural that Lions & Lions Clubs in the areas where disaster strikes are more focused and committed in serving communities at their doorstep, it was in this context that the fund was created, it is therefore for the exclusive use of the areas covered by our district. The objective is to help provide assistance to clubs and support the victims.
The fund is managed by a panel of District Officers, The District Governor, 1ST Vice District Governor, Immediate Past District Governor, District Treasurer, District Secretary, and Alert/Emergency Chairman .
The panel is responsible for approving grants applied for by District 105a Lions Clubs to assist the vulnerable in affected areas of disaster, these grants are channelled through the Alert/Emergency Chairman to ensure decisive prompt action.
Ken Rouse Alert & Emergency Chairman
7 INTERNATIONAL7.1 EUROPA FORUM : Geoff Leeder
The 56th Europa Forum took place in Bologna, Italy between 4th ? 6th November 2010.
The theme of the Forum was ?Lions Leaders for Humanitarian and European Citizenship?.
Generally the whole Forum was well organised and our choice of hotel for the MD delegation, the Unaway Hotel Bologna, Fiera, was ideally situated almost next door to the Palace of Culture and Congress, where most of the events were held.
There was a resolution from the MD107, Finland, on behalf of the Working Group, appointed by the European Council and chaired by PID Phil Nathan, to further modify the Forum ?Rules of Procedure? to incorporate the concepts of the original but contentious proposal put last year by MD111, Germany.
The new proposals to:
i) Dissolve the old Working Group that organised the rotation of International Directors in Europe.
ii) Adopt the job description of the Europa Forum Programme Director.
iii) Adopt the rules of the Steering Committee.
were overwhelmingly accepted by 25 of the 26 delegates making up the European Council.
A proposal to modify the Rules of Procedure for the Music Competition such that the participants should now have had residency in the territory of the entering member of the Europa Forum of at least five years was passed unanimously.
In the Music Competition, Laura Snowden, our entrant supported by a strong contingent from the Caterham,Oxted and Godstone Lions Club (105SE) came second to Lazhar Cherouna, the very able and worthy winner from MD103, France.
Leo Shane O?Brien, our Young Ambassador entrant from Ireland, together with his loyal team of supporters from the Roscommon Lions and Leo Clubs, took the competition to a higher level with their enthusiasm and exuberance and a fantastic win!
The 57th Europa Forum is to be held in Maastricht, The Netherlands, from 13th to 15th October 2011. The website for the Forum is www.europaforum2011.nl and is fully operational with a video introduced by the Forum President PID Dr Ton Soeters.
The theme for the Forum is ?Building Bridges?, that will offer all those attending the Forum the opportunity to meet and work together with many Lions from all European countries, to listen to various opinions and discuss different viewpoints regarding the Future of Lionism not only in Europe but worldwide.
The music competition in Maastricht will feature the Oboe ? details are given on the MD website.
Any Lions from our district intending to go to Maastricht for the EF2011 should contact me as soon as possible by email so they can be included on updates.
Full details about travel and hotel recommendations will appear on the MD website as soon as more information is available.
PCC Geoff Leeder
District Europa Forum Officer
7 INTERNATIONAL7.2 LCIF/SIGHT SAVERS : Rati Shah
Rati Shah MBE
My prime goals and objectives for the year 2010-2011 were as follows:
1. To encourage clubs in the District to support Lions Clubs International Foundation appeals.
2. To attend as many zone meetings as possible, subject to the invitation by the Zone Chairmen, with a view to encouraging clubs to participate in order to promote Lions Clubs International Foundation.
3. To encourage club Presidents to appoint LCIF officers and have LCIF on their meeting agenda on a regular basis.
4. To encourage clubs to enrol their members as contributing members and the club to become a 100% contributing club..
5. To encourage and request clubs to donate their undesignated funds to LCIF for Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.
6. To encourage clubs to participate in the District LCIF trophy competition.
As at 20th October 2010 total donations from our District for LCIF amounts to ?6227.60p which is constituted as follows:
Haiti Appeal:?271
Pakistan Flood Disaster Relief Appeal:?5956.60p
Zone Chairmen of Zones E and F organised a fund raising event on 17th September 2010 and raised a sum of ?7000 for the Pakistan Flood Relief appeal. My thanks to both Zone Chairmen namely Lion Jagnesh Shah and Lion Ali Musani.
I am sad to inform convention that this year we could not have LCIF Gala event due to high costs involved in booking a suitable venue.
I would like to extend my thanks to Lion Geoff Leeder ?MD LCIF coordinator for his guidance and assistance for promoting LCIF in our District.
I have in my possession a supply of annual contributing pins which can be purchased from me at a price of ?15 each.
With the support from our own District Governor Lion Martin Morgan I have endeavoured to promote LCIF and Campaign Sight First II to the best of my ability.
I take this opportunity to thank District Governor Lion Martin Morgan for having given me an opportunity to serve on his Cabinet this year.
Lion Rati Shah LCIF/CSF II Officer
7 INTERNATIONAL7.3 INTN'/UN DAY/ EDU KITS / WATER WELLS : Ram Jaggi
Edukit
This is to remind you all that Lions have joined hands with UNICEF programme to educate children in need. In the wake emergencies children desperately need help to recover from suffering. This is what Edukit (a school in box) can provide.
An appeal was sent to all the District Officers and clubs in our District for donations for Pakistan flood disaster. Lions are helping UNICEF to reach 8.5 million children who desperately need help. The appeal had also gone for District news letter so that all the members are aware of our action. Our funds will be for education and as I mentioned before Edukit will cost ?175. This will help to teach 40 children. Small donation is accepted and it will be pooled with other donations. Lions International is instrumental in helping to uphold children?s right to education.
There are 100 million children of primary school age are missing basic education. We must help that every child can reach their full potential.
WaterAid
There are regular articles and news on WaterAid in our Lions magazine. It gives the news of latest projects and achievements and you will find this very informative.
I was invited by WaterAid to accompany them on 15th September to attend an event on Fighting Global Poverty and Inequality .This event took place in Church House in Westminster. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Mr Mitchell Secretary of State for International Development addressed the meeting. It was quite educational, frank and free discussion took place after their speeches.
I attended WaterAid?s Annual Supporters Meeting on 15th October in The Tower Hotel, London. This was sixth time that I had attended this AGM...
AT present Lions are involved with WaterAid for the projects in Malawi and Nepal. I have received the annual report from WaterAid on these two countries about their progress and achievements.
Please remember that safe water is very essential item for health and day to day needs.
This is a good programme and urges all clubs in our District to promote and support with donation of any amount from their charity account. Should any club require any further information please feel free to ask?
United Nations
On 24th December I received the confirmation that the next Lions United Nations Day will take place on Tuesday 8th March at the House of Commons. The Council of Governors have decided that in the promote afirst instance an equal number of passes should be allocated for each District with a cut off date end of January. I have not agreed to this and asked for minimum fifty tickets. I do hope that I will be able to get it but will only know in first week of February. The tickets will be distributed on first come first basis keeping in mind to accommodate maximum.
General
MD Officer forwarded me a request for Twinning from a club in Pakistan which has been circulated to the clubs. Any interested club can approach me for assistance.
7 INTERNATIONAL7.4 STREET CHILDREN : Vivien Raggett
STREET CHILDREN
My main objectives at the start of this Lionistic year were to revitalise the Street Children Appeal by reminding all the clubs in our district of the plight of the one hundred and fifty million (150,000,000) children living on the streets worldwide. The Street Children Project, which is a joint initiative of Lions Clubs International and the Consortium for Street Children, an umbrella organisation made up of 50 UK based charities supporting street children programmes and projects in over 78 countries. This very worthwhile joint Lions project was originally initiated by Lion Max Mongia along with the Sleeping Bag Project and the partnering with UNICEF of the Edukit ?school in a box? programme. The Edukit Appeal in our district is this year being overseen by Lion Ram Jaggi and I believe that some clubs have so far responded generously to the Haiti and Pakistan disasters via the Edukits. However, please fellow Lions do not forget the Street Children Appeal as many children have been orphaned by the earthquake and flood disasters and desperately need our help. Last September I sent out a letter to all Presidents and Secretaries in the District emphasising the need to support the Consortium in their valiant task of advocating, promoting and supporting their fifty Street Children member charities at grass roots level worldwide. I attended a meeting with the Consortium in London and with another Lion assisted them in handing out leaflets to raise awareness at the London tube stations. I subsequently put together a power-point presentation, together with the CSC?s short film, emphasising our need to help these disadvantaged and stigmatised children survive. I presented this at Winter Forum and have so far attended two Zone E meetings, and Zones F and H meetings and I intend to visit all the other Zones over these next six months. I have also attended three other club meetings to promote the programme and have invitations so far to two more. I have also researched all these small charities, who are doing a sterling job offering drop-in centres, night shelters, family re-unification, education, medical services and feeding programmes in sometimes appalling conditions. If any clubs wish to support a particular country or area, I can direct them to the charities most in need. I do feel that a more colourful MD promotional leaflet or a booklet (as previously) would be helpful next year. My own Lions Club of Kenton held a joint street children fundraising Brazilian Fiesta themed Dinner Dance event with Lions of Hendon recently and Lions Club of (London) Golders Green and (London) Belmont I am pleased to say are also supporting with events for street children.
Sleeping Bags Project
When I first took over as District Street Children Officer, Lion Brindar had mentioned that there may be some MD funds still available for the purchase of sleeping bags and PDG Lion Mike Baldwin confirmed this information. I had contacted MD Officer Lion John Charles but he was unaware if there were any Bags still remaining at the warehouse in Stevenage originally set up to store them (free of charge) by past MD Street Children Officers Lion Brindar and Lion Mike. It transpired that the remaining ones had been utilised by PDG Lion Elliot and the Lions of Westminster who last Christmas did a grand job not only distributing sleeping bags, hats & scarves to the needy on the cold streets of London, but also assisting with the serving of Christmas dinner to around 130 homeless persons in the Pimlico area. I was sadly unable to join them on the 23rd December this year, when Past Street Children Officer Lion Bharat and Lions Ali and Manju assisted. However, after a flurry of emails I have managed to get some of the remaining funds towards more sleeping bags, hats, scarves, gloves, socks and men?s basic underwear. These are desperately needed by many of the shelters both in Central London and the Greater London area that I have both telephoned and emailed over a period of days. ZC Lion Ali Musani of Hadley Wood has kindly offered the use of a van to distribute the new batch of sleeping bags, hats, gloves etc that I have ordered and it will be a team effort with Lions of Kenton, London Westminster, Hadley Wood and Hendon getting them out before the next cold spell. I must stress that we do still need to raise funds within our District for the ongoing purchase of sleeping bags. A donation of ?60 would buy two sleeping bags, hats, scarves and gloves. A donation of ?100 would buy four sleeping bags. In this current economic climate there could be many more needing our help. Fellow Lions - remember the words of Nelson Mandela when he said ?overcoming poverty is not an act of charity, it is an act of justice?
Lion Vivien Raggett
Street Children Officer
8 MEMBERS8.1 GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Kumar Acharya
DISTRICT CONVENTION REPORT 105A? 5th March 2011
MERCL Chairman
Objectives for the Year
1 District MERL team to actively promote membership extension and retention programme in cooperation with the MD Membership team, and under the umbrella of GMT/GML.
2 DG team consisting of DG and VDG working together in harmony and responsible for sustained growth.
Task
To combat the decline in membership numbers, the MERL teams are tasked to carry out workshops / seminars mobilising the members to drive the necessary actions in order to achieve the 2010/2011 targets under the GMT umbrella and DGs target.
Actions to date
With the benefit of extensive ground work of training seminars during 2009/2010 Club development programme ?My Ideal Workshop? a GMT initiate, a number of clubs participated in the club evaluation questionnaire. This was followed up the ZoneChair/leadership team to evaluate the results.
Ground work for the extension of a new lions club of Gerrards Cross is in hand by Membership extension, Lion Kumar Acharya.
Work is in progress in the extention of a Club Branch by Lions Club of Harpendon.
The Retention Chair Lion Keith Rawling, with the assistance of PDG Mike Baldwin are in the process of conducting an analysis on the causes of loss of current membership.
Outstanding Actions
a) Plans are in hand to hold an Ideal Club Workshop in 2 Zones, to include Zone L with the benefit of initial groundwork undertaken by the Lions Club of High Wycombe.
b) Lion Kumar Acharya to pursue the new club formation at Gerrards Cross.
c) Retention to remain in focus at all levels.
d) There are 5 clubs in the district with membership of 10 and under that needs attention, at least 3 of such clubs with membership of 5/7 would require urgent attention of the membership team.
Membership Status
LCI Membership publication as at 2/12/2010 at shows that 105A membership stands at 1,751; a drop of 29 members since 1st July 2010.
The DG?s targets for 2010/2011 is a growth of + 49 represented by:
--------------Target----------------------------------------------------------Status to Date
? 3 new clubs / branch clubs = 52 charter members---------- -------NIL
? 30% increase in new members = 92 new members---------------53 new members
? 20% reduction in loss (Projected loss = (95)members -------------(82) loss of members
? Net Member Growth/(Loss) = 49 members---------------------------(29) members
Summary
First half of this year has shown effectively a hold on operation with moderate loss. This can be reversed by the introduction of a new Club and a club branch and our continued efforts to recruit one net member from each club within the district in the remaining six months of this lionistic year, thereby meeting the DGs target of 49 members.
Retention however must remain bedrock for sustained growth.
PDG Surinder (Max) Mongia- 3rd January 2010
8 MEMBERS8.2 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Elliot Shubert
The Chairman of the MERL committee should cover all these aspects in his report.
This section should be proactive rather than reactive
Happy New Year
Andrew
8 MEMBERS8.3 MEMBERS WELFARE / ARCHIVIST : Patricia Pratt
Welfare Report 2010-11
During the Lionistic year 2010-11 I have received many 'phone messages regarding the illness and sad news of some of our members. I have passed on our best wishes and caring thoughts in bereavement, on behalf of the District Governor and all Lion members and families of 105A. Approximately 11 Get Well and 4 Sad News.
To continue to show we care towards fellows Lions and family members, let me know if anyone is in a poorly way or has suffered a bereavement . To receive a card shows as Lions, we care.
Archivist Report 2010-11
The archives are progressing slowly as it is very difficult to find information on the years before 1980 as many members have now passed on and the information and memories are lost. But I have found quite a few interesting things to pass on to future Lions.
Hopefully I will still be able to obtain more relics of the past life of Lions in 105a as time goes on. Until then I will keep digging.
8 MEMBERS8.4 VULNERABLE PERSONS OFFICER : Alastair Joel
VULNERABLE PERSONS
We had been waiting for the start of the ISA certification which would have made life a little easier for those Lions with multiple CRB?s, the ISA has been put on the back burner, I am not sure if it will ever come forward. I have had to obtain a second Disclosure as I am working with our local hospital as a volunteer.
Within the district we have several Lions who are CRB Counter Signatories, they are
PCC Geoff Leeder, DG Martin Morgan, 2nd VDG John Savell, PDG Ken Rouse, Lion Alistair Joel, Lion Dilip Mandalia, Lion Chris Bryant, Lion Lesley Spence and myself.
As you can see we have Counter Signatories all over the District, who will come along to either renew current CRB?s or to help complete the forms for new applications. District 105A has the highest number of Lions and Lionesses with CRB Disclosures in the Multiple District. Clubs are finding more and more events they are attending the organisers are asking for copies of their CRB Disclosures , this is mainly due to insurance for events.
There is a new form for the application which is much easier to complete there are three questions with a Yes/No answer
Do you have a driving licence - Yes - then the details entered
Do you have a current passport ? yes ? then the passport number entered
Do you have a National Insurance Number ? Yes ? then to number to be entered
If you o not have the above documentation, alternatives to the above can be used, your counter signatory will supply the necessary information.
I will be contacting Clubs before disclosures expire to ensure continuation, I hope that over the coming months the other signatories and i will be invited to Clubs to complete CRB documentation.
Lion Louvain Allen
Vulnerable person Officer.
9 YOUTH TEAM9.1 LEO ADVISOR : Minesh Mehta
The first half of the lionistic year started slowly as number of the Leo Presidents and Club secreteries joined Universitys and Colleges.
We now have a plan in the 2nd half of the Lionistic Year to build on the early network to create 1 additional Leo Club over the next six months and also bring together to rest of the Leo clubs to support each otther with Lionistic Activities.
All Leo Clubs wish DG Martin Morgan and Jill a happy and succesful Convention and thank DG Martin for giving me the opportunity to serve in his cabinet.
9 YOUTH TEAM9.2 LIFE SKILLS/TACADE : Keith Collard
LIFE SKILLS
Despite receiving just a few enquiries so far concerning the Tacade Life Skills programme, which covers many relevant situations for young people in todays society, I believe Lions Clubs can and do offer schools help with this important area of personal development.
I am confident that the new Life Changes Bereavement packs will be well received. Tacade have arranged for vouchers to be made available for purchase by clubs to use as an incentive to encourage schools to purchase the packs. Lions Clubs can send one to each school in their area but will only be invoiced if the voucher is used. A useful article has been published in the Lion magazine and leaflets are available at Convention. My thanks to those Clubs in 105A who have already started this scheme in their area.
A new Lions/Tacade Appeal is being launched aimed at 11-16 year olds called Up in Smoke. Smoking is the UK?s largest single preventable cause of death and disability and the younger a person is when they start to smoke the more likely they are to develop a tobacco related cancer. An appeal was set up to publish the programme ?if you haven?t already please think about making a small donation to and promote the materials locally in your community.
Please take a copy of the new 2011 Tacade publications brouchure here today.
Please contact me for further information - I am only a phone call away
9 YOUTH TEAM9.4 PEACE POSTER : Himanshu Bavaria
We were not so lucky this year.
Quote from MDHQ ?Just to let you know that the Peace Poster competition was judged at MDHQ on Saturday 4th Dec. 2010. Sadly I have to report that your entry did not win, however at the final decision it was your entry up against another from District BS and after a great deal of deliberation the Peace Poster from BS won out in the end. Therefore your posters have come highly recommended by the judges?. Unquote
2010 the District Peace Poster Judging was jointly sponsored by Lions Club of Moor Park and Northwood College. It was held on 25thNov at Northwood College. A total of 19 entries were received out of which 4 were disqualified due to incorrect paper size.
The entries were judged by an independent judged Mr. Paul Hillary a well know artist from Welwyn Garden City. The posters were assessed on the artistic merits, poster originality, visual impact and interpretation of the contest theme ? Vision of Peace.
The event was attended by DG Martin Morgan, DS Mike Baldwin and well represented by many clubs, district officers, winners, parents and school teachers.
The winners of District105A Peace Poster Contest are:
1st Place L C of Royston ?Christy Stubbs Age 13
2nd Place L C of Leighton Buzzard ? Matt Bramston Age 13
3rd Place L C of Royston ? Annabel Gee Age 12
Certificates of Appreciations were presented to all the entries received in our district and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places winners were presented with cheques of ?100, ?75, ?50 respectively.
Congratulations to the Lions Club of Royston and Christy Stubbs. Our sincere thanks to the above clubs for taking part in this years LCI Peace Poster contest.
You can view the winning posters on our district website under Members Area ? Competitions ? Peace Poster District 105A winners.
Lion Himanshu Bavaria
Peace Poster Officer.
9 YOUTH TEAM9.5 YOUNG AMBASSADORS OFFICER : Rachel Arnold
Young Ambassador
District Officer ? Rachel Addy
As this is my first time as a District Officer I was aware that I had a great deal to learn. I was most grateful of the handover of information received from James (last years DO) and attended the MDHQ Forum on the program early in my year as DO.
I have met with many clubs and presented to a number of you on a regular basis about the merits of this worthy program including the Winter Forum.
I was let down by two of the judging panel at the 11th hour which meant that the YA final for our district had to be pushed back to the end of January.
I was particularly pleased with the calibre of judges I was able to secure for the program ? one of these judges would himself have been an ideal candidate for the program just a few years ago and is currently being presented for a Pride of Britain award for his work in the anti-bullying field.
It is with disappointment that I have to report a poor entry level from clubs for the competition but the candidates that were presented were each worthy of winning the award.
If I were to make one suggestion for future consideration it would be that the timing needs reviewing. The competition is held when many young people are sitting exams which undoubtedly have to be given priority. If the judging could take into account the academic calendar we may have a better take up of eligible young people.
I hosted the YA District final on 30th January and attended the Multiple District Final in Dudley in February.
I remain convinced that this is a worthy program that deserves the support of all Lions clubs in order to secure the future of our great organisation and I will have great pleasure in presenting the district winner to convention.
I would like to thank our District Governor Lion Martin Morgan for giving me the opportunity to serve our District as Youth Exchange Officer again and Youth Football Officer. I have had a lot of pleasure in looking after and understanding the Youths? needs and making their stay in our district enjoyable.
The Youth Exchange Programme and one of the Purposes of Lionism go hand in hand.
?To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world?
The objectives of Lions Youth Exchange Programme are:
? To give the young people the opportunity to make contact with youths from round the world
? To share family and cultural life within our communities.
? To promote international understanding and goodwill through Lionism
The Youth Exchange Programme took off in our District at the end of July 2010 whereby we hosted eight youths. They were from Mexico, Georgia, Finland, Italy, Slovenia, Spain, Netherlands and Turkey. After having picked them up from Birmingham International Airport they were all taken to their respective host families. During their ten day stay in our District they visited all the favourite sites in and around London and were treated to some of the English Heritage sites. Whilst they were enjoying our hospitality they were also entertained by clubs in our district.
At the end of their stay, a farewell dinner was organised, all the youths took part
and had the opportunity to meet the Lions and their families. On the whole they had a fantastic time with us, and the following day were taken to the MD Youth Camp in Birmingham . I would like to extend my thanks to all the Host Families, Lions and all the Lions Clubs who took part. My special thanks to the Lions Club of Kenton, Kingsbury, Hendon, Tottenham,Harrow & Pinner,Mill Hill, Hadley Wood LC and Leos, High Wycombe,Swiss Cottage,Belmont and Hornsey who hosted them for a day and contributed towards the programme.
I also,hosted one Australian youth for the day en route to District 105 SE for the Winter programme.
INBOUND YOUTHS
In July 2011 our Multiple District will have more youths coming in and yet again our District will be taking part, during that period we will require host families and clubs to take part, so if you can assist please contact your Youth Exchange Officer.
OUTBOUND
Youths from our District wishing to take part in the International Youth Exchange Programme can also get in touch with the youth exchange officer or check the international website.
YOUTH FOOTBALL
Lions club of Fairlop and Ampthill took part in the youth football competition and Fairlop are the District winners.
SPECIAL NOTE
Our district will be hosting the 2013 MD Youth Camp.
YOURS IN SERVICE
RAZA ISMAIL
(YOUTH EXCHANGE & YOUTH FOOTBALL)
15th May 2011
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There is so much to understand, read and digest that it strengthens the thought that future candidtaes for the position as DG should start with 2nd VDG
Andrew
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Membership retention should be compared with the sort of marketing that is required for client retention, especially in small businesses. One technique is to categorise clients (members) in to grades A to D. Category A clients provide regular work and pay promptly. Category B will provide either divide their work amongst competitors or require a certain amount of prodding to pay. Category C clients are one-offs, or clients who need threats to pay. Category D clients are high maintenance clients who see no reason to meet the agreed remuneration.
Category A members are the sort of people who do not need much asking to take an active part in Club, Zone or District activities, but still need to be supported and have their efforts acknowledged and appreciated. Category B members will get involved in various activities, but need active encouragement and an incentive to go beyond the Club activities. Category C members are most reluctant to step outside Club environment and see little point in District activities. Category D members are perhaps the most destructive type of member as they seem to spend most of their time thinking up reasons for not doing something.
In small businesses, marketing activities of similar types of clients is directed at turning the lower grade of client into the next client up. However, there comes a time when the small business must face the unpalatable realisation that certain Category D clients should simply be turned away.
The point being is that, rather than Clubs being content with their individual members remaining where they are, there may be benefits in making a positive effort in encouraging their members to move up through the ?categories?. Indeed, similarly unpalatable realisations about certain members not fitting in to the Club may also have to be made. This is not necessarily a comment about the quality of the member. It may well be that family commitments mean that one member can only make one in three meetings.
In this last example, part of the positive effort might be to rearrange the meetings for a more convenient time. In other cases members could be invited to District and Zone social events so that there is a familiarity before taking on more formal roles, or take a group of members to the formal meetings so there is a level of comfort before breaking out and meeting other Lions.
The problem is that there is no one-size fits all solution to the issues that beset each Club. Each situation has to be taken on its own merits, and all ramifications thought through carefully before being implemented.
The advantage of the individual Clubs contacting their Zone Chair, the District MERL committee, or the Multiple District equivalent is that they gain access to a nationwide knowledge base that might point to a solution. It is almost certain that another Club somewhere in the District or Multiple District will have encountered similar issues related to membership retention and their experience will almost certainly assist.
The trouble is, none of the officers on the MERL Committee can provide access to this knowledge base if they are not aware that there are issues at hand. It is therefore essential that Clubs give early warning of difficulties, or even possible difficulties, via their Zone Chair in to the District Officer. As a District Officer I am not in day to day contact with the individual members of the Clubs, therefore need the co-operation of my fellow members before I can help.
KEITH RAWLINGS
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Report for Cabinet May 2011
The last few months have been interesting, with much travelling to various clubs each unique with their own character something we should be proud of.
I have made on behalf of the District Governor visits to the following clubs, all of whom have greeted me warmly and in the true spirit of Lionism.
Covent Garden ? a most enjoyable evening, a friendly hard working club.
London Belmont ? a well run club with a keen membership and Leadership, working hard in the Lionistic spirit.
London Kingsbury ? an expanding club, I was honoured to be asked to induct 2 new members both at the younger end of the spectrum which is to be welcomed. Furthermore I presented to Lion Manu a key emblem to represent the 5 new members that he had brought to the club.
Wanstead and Woodford ? a small club but working well, I was invited to bring Linda along and we both found the evening enjoyable and educational.
London Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush ? 2 new members since the beginning of 2011, concentrating on single projects of great benefit to the community.
Beaconfields ? Active club, still all male but I think are beginning to understand that change maybe inevitable something to be pursued. One new member inducted on the evening, working very hard within their community and greatly appreciated by that community.
Oxford Isis ? a very small club with limited membership, it is very difficult to get new members, more under the Retention report.
London Hampstead ? a club very near the end of its life at present, some action is required to breathe new life in to it, more under the retention report.
Attending charters are always an enjoyable event and even more so when attending on behalf of the District Governor, so far I have attended Bedford Charter, where I met for the first time one of my fellow 2nd VDG from 105m. My sincere thanks to Lion Present Derek and Helen for what was a most enjoyable evening. Likewise attending Aylesbury Club Charter at a very attractive venue over looking the Chilterns Lion President John and Felicity were excellent hosts.
Further more I have attended Zone E & F meetings both of which were interesting and well run, the Zone Chairmen are to be congratulated, I never ceased to be amazed at the turn out to these meeting. I also attended Zone A meeting limited attendees but excellent quality, it was also worthwhile meeting members from clubs previously unknown to me.
For the first time I attended to the Senior Citizens Celebrations and I have to add my congratulations to everyone who makes this day such an occasion, it is truly inspirational as to what Lions can do in serving the community.
Before the year end I have Zone I to visit, official visits on behalf of the District Governor to Hounslow and St Albans, Covent Garden Charter which I am looking forward to, should be fun, and finally if time allows to The London China Town Dragon Boat Race.
Music Competition 2011
The District Final was held on the 25th February at the Oxford Centre for Music. Unfortunately we had only 2 candidates the third having to drop out due to appendicitis 2 days before hand. I understand that he has made a full recovery.
The winning candidate was Aisling McGuire sponsored by Lions Club of Fairlop; unfortunately Aisling could not be at the District Convention so the presentation was to the President of Fairlop. My apologies to PDG Lion Vijay for not including her as the sponsor of the music competition in the presentation, I put it down to lack of experience which will not happen again.
I am further very pleased to see that Aisling went on to win the multi ? district final in April and will be representing both the MD 105 but also 105a at the Europa forum, many congratulations to her.
John Savell
2nd Vice District Governor
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Retention Report for Cabinet May 2011
Has I mentioned in the 2nd VDG report 2 clubs I have visited give me grounds for concern, namely London Hampstead and Oxford Isis, I am led to believe that a further Club London Tottenham maybe in the same position as with Hampstead.
As a Charter member of Oxford Isis I was particularly sadden by the slow deterioration of the club, I know that there are some very worthwhile members, but try as they may, new members of quality and active are lacking.
Likewise with Hampstead a club with a long history which has fallen on hard times, again through lack of members.
I was unfortunately unable to attend the MERL Committee meeting but I see that it was decided to establish a cadre of re-building Lions to join with the clubs in need to help them along the road in growing the clubs again.
I would whole heartily support this approach although I would counsel that to do this will require some form of funding, these clubs have problems which starts from lack of resources, energy and a disenchantment with a perceived lack of support from the centre.
Establishing Re-building Lions together with financial support for resources would go someway to alleviating the last statement.
John Savell
2nd Vice District Governor
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Since my last report, a seminar for Zones D, E and F was held on the topic: "DG Knowledge Seminar: All you wanted to know about being a DG, but were afraid to ask". The event was held on Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 7.30 - 9.30 pm at the Boardroom, Sattavis Patidar Centre, Wembley Park. Topics covered included:
1. Clubs (club visits, charters, club activities, club "problems", etc.)
2. Zones (Zone visits, Zone activities, Zone "problems", etc.)
3. District (Cabinet appointments, conducting Cabinet meetings, District projects, motivating Cabinet officers, etc.)
4. District Convention (planning, organisation, venue, sponsorship, Convention day, Convention banquet, international guest, etc.)
5. Multiple District (Council of Governors meetings, MD Convention, Europa Forum, etc.)
6. International (Convention, correspondence with LCI, reimbursement form LCI, reporting to LCI, etc.)
7. Other: Finances (District, Multiple District, International such as friendship banners, travel, etc.); Spouse (choice of charity, support, etc.); time commitment; etc
The following Lions gave presentations: DG Martin Morgan, PCC Geoff Leeder, PDG Vanmali Mistry, PDG Donald Lyen, PDG Max Mongia, PDG Vijay Arora, PDG Eric Amaria and PDG Elliot Shubert. 25 Lions attended and a question and answer session followed. The Lions Club of Sudbury hosted the evening and provided refreshments. A special thanks to Lion Veni Vaghela.
The Incoming Officers Workshop has been scheduled for Sunday, 12 June at Woodhall Primary School, Watford. Sessions include: Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Zone Chairs, New Cabinet Officers and Membership. Presenters include: PCC Geoff Leeder, Lion Harry Lote, PDG Vanmali Mistry, Lion Dilip Shah, ZC Doug Nower, PDG Vijay Arora, SAA Peter Codrai, DO Kumar Acharya, DGE Andrew Allen, DG Martin Morgan.
I am trying to organise (i) a Membership Recruitment and Retention workshop for Zones A, B, C and D and (ii) a "DG Knowledge Seminar: All you wanted to know about being a DG, but were afraid to ask" for Zones outside the M25.
I made an invited presentation on "Effective Communication" to the Lions Club of Sudbury.
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING0 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING : Bharat Miangar
MINUTES OF CABINET MEETING 16TH JANUARY 2011
HELD AT THE DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON HOTEL, MILTON KEYNES
Decisions Taken at this meeting
? The nomination deadline to host 2013 District Convention was extended to 31st August 2011 after none were received by the original deadline of 31st December 2010.
? It was agreed not to issue a second call to all clubs to nominate a candidate for the position of 2nd VDG for 2011/2012 which remains vacant.
? District Governor?s Collar ? it was agreed to revamp the current collar by making it stronger and adding an additional 2 inches of ribbon.
? District general reserve fund balance of ?24,000 plus ? approved to distribute maximum of 10% of the value of the fund every year to district charity projects up to a maximum of 10% of the value of the project and award one Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) per year.
? It was agreed to provide ?500 from the general reserve fund to complete the Moorfields Hospital project this yea project this year,
? Each district competition?s rules should be revised by the sponsors and rules updated.
? All future e-mails sent by the District Secretary will mention whether the e-mail has been sent to club contacts, cabinet officers and PDG?s not on cabinet.
? Funding of up to ?5 per delegate to the PR Workshop on 27th February 2011 was approved.
? Resolution concerning distribution of Pride of Lions by electronic means only to be proposed by ZC Mark Franklin on behalf of cabinet.
The meeting was called to order by the Sgt-at-Arms Lion Peter Codrai at 9.35am.
H&S Officer Lion Mukesh Palan went though the Health and Safety procedures.
The District Governor Lion Martin welcomed the partners and guests to the cabinet meeting and mentioned that his son-in-law is going to show the partners how to take professional photographs.
Invocation was read by SAA Lion Peter Codrai, Lions Code of Ethics by Lion Doug Nower and Lions Purposes by Lion Pat Pratt.
Apologies were received from PCC Lion Geoff Leeder, PCC Lion Viresh Paul, PDG Lion Louvain Allen, PDG Lion Parveen Verma, PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry, Lions Satnam Loyal, Shirish Sheth, Himanshu Bavaria and Keith Rawlings.
The District Governor welcomed to the meeting PDG Lion John Hunt and Lion Cheryl Peacock. Secretary Watford LC. Other guests welcomed were Lions John Stupples, Solveig Bruce-Stupples, Fred Freeman, Doreen Freeman, Ravina Rattan, Veni Vaghelia and Kavanjeet Assan.
DG wished all the partners who had come along to enjoy their day with Jill.
Amendments from the minutes of the last cabinet meeting of the 17th October 2010
There were no amendments.
Matters Arising
None
Proposed PDG Lion Ken Rouse 2nd Lion Alistair Joel
Approved
Reports
1.1 DG Lion Martin reported that he had been doing some fantastic things with Jill. These included:-
? The march in the parade on Remembrance Day
? Attending the District Youth Celebrations on 5th December 2010. DG thanked PDG Lion Vijay Arora and admitted that this was the first time he attended the DYC?s. He said it was a pity that the weather had prevented some young people from attending the event which meant that some tables were not taken up. Hopefully the weather will be kinder next year.
? DG mentioned that he had recently attended a meeting and was informed by a new member that every year muslims fast during the month of Ramadan and during his last fast he managed to raise ?400 plus. DG asked if this could be done to raise funds for charity in the district? Zone F Chairman Lion Ali Musani commented that this will not work as all muslims donate to charities of their own choices during the month of Ramadan.
? DG reminded everyone about the SCC on 13th February 2011 and said let?s pack the hall
? He mentioned that a lot of work has been done for the Convention which is coming up on 4th, 5th & 6th March 2011 and asked everyone to book and make this a memorable occasion.
? DG asked members to support the St Dunstan?s Hospital for Armed Forces Appeal.
? With regard to the National Arboretum Shelter, DG informed everyone to try and reach our agreed target of raising ?1,500. He said a couple of benches and flower gardens were required so we could provide these. DG mentioned that brass plates would be placed on the benches which would mention club?s donations.
2.1 IPDG Lion Wesley mentioned that one of his aims last year which was to twin with the district in the Carribean Islands was achieved by customising the application form as LCI does not have a District Twinning Application Form. Questions of whether records were kept by LCI were asked. PDG Lion Ram Jaggi mentioned records were no longer maintained by LCI but only by MDHQ since 2004/5. PDG Lion Max Mongia also mentioned about the twinning with Poland where no records were kept but congratulated PDG Lion Mike Baldwin in keeping the strong relationship with them. PDG Lion Elliott Shubert mentioned that forms were not necessary unless a patch was required. He mentioned there was an admin cost involved and hence records are not maintained.
2.2 1st VDG Lion Andrew had to leave the cabinet meeting as PDG Lion Louvain Allen was too poorly. DG Martin wished her a speedy recovery from him and the cabinet members.
2.3 2nd VDG Lion John ? Reported that he attended the Senior Leadership Institute in Italy and there were several 2nd VDG?s there. He said the training was excellent and it was a shame our district did not have a 2nd VDG candidate for next year.
Lion Colin Davies mentioned that appointment of 2nd VDG was not mandatory in a district. He said it was disappointing but options left were to send out a second call to clubs but this procedure could delay matters for convention and secondly, a candidate from the floor at Convention could be nominated but this was not a good idea.
PDG Lion Max mentioned that there has been situation?s where member from the floor has been appointed and has been successful or we could extend the deadline.
DG Lion Martin said that the 2nd VDG position gives a person an opportunity to prepare and should encourage people to apply.
PDG Lion Mike mentioned that training sessions for those standing for the position should be provided in advance and not to someone who has been picked from the floor. He mentioned that we had lost 3 months of time and without taking any action on securing a 2nd VDG. He said that the job is bigger than thought by most.
IPDG Lion Wesley said he had anticipated some problems last year and thought that Region Chairmen (RC) would fill those places. He said it was not the training that was the problem, but the willingness by someone to take up the position.
Lion Chris Bryant asked why the Incoming Officers Seminar could not incorporate the 2nd VDG training as well? DG said that 2nd VDG training would involve partners so a separate session was needed.
PDG Lion Elliott mentioned that training sessions cannot be arranged at spur of the moment and he needed assistance in sorting out a venue and other things to put up a training session for an hour or so. Those interested in the position could attend one in February 2011.
Proposed. Lion Kumar Archarya 2nd Lion Mark Franklin
Approved
ADMINISTRATION
3.1 District Secretary PDG Lion Mike reminded everyone that :-
? Yellow MD delegates and alternates forms must be sent to him by 1st February 2011
? White District delegates and alternates forms must be sent to Lion Dilip Shah by 1st February 2011
? District Convention was on 4th, 5th and 6th March 2011 and deadline for bookings was 12th February 2011.
3.2 District Treasurer ? PDG Lion Vanmali was absent.
ADVISORY TEAM
4.1 Constitution, Nominations & Resolutions Officer Lion Colin Davies ? Resolutions for the annual district dues to be proposed by PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry and resolution for the electronic news to be proposed by ZC Lion Mark Franklin. Lion Doug Nower is not going to be at convention so the amendment to the resolution for the electronic news will be proposed by a member of the High Wycombe Lions Club. Lion Colin mentioned that nomination deadline to host 2013 Convention was 31st December 2010 and none were received. Lion Roger Blackburn mentioned that a couple of Zones may organise the 2013 Convention and have looked at a few venues for it. 2nd VDG Lion John said he was not aware of the deadline. It was agreed to extend the deadline to 31st August 2011.
4.2 Convention Officer PDG Lion Ken Rouse requested Zone Chairmen to get in touch with clubs in their zone and encourage them to book for convention ASAP rather than leave it till the last minute. DG Lion Martin reinforced the request by PDG Lion Ken Rouse.
4.3 Credentials Officer Lion Dilip Shah. Absent.
4.4 Health & Safety & Insurance Officer Lion Mukesh Palan ? No Update.
4.5 Honorary Committee Chairman PCC Lion Viresh Paul
? In Lion Viresh?s absence DG mentioned that the DG?s collar is held up by safety pins and is very uncomfortable to wear. The Honorary Committee recommended a new ribbon be purchased and that it be 2 inches lower than the current one. Various discussions took place as to what to do? Suggestions put forward were to buy new one; preserve current collar in a glass frame for the history of the district however there was a risk of losing it in future; should carry on with the current collar with a wider ribbon and stronger support on the shoulder with bars resting on the shoulders; redesign a new collar but will the new one be suitable for ladies; problem exists in other districts; and preserve it but to be held by DG and passed to the next DG every year. A vote was taken and it was agreed to revamp the current collar by making it stronger with an additional 2 inches longer ribbon.
? DG mentioned that there was ?24,000 plus in the general reserve fund and this has raised huge amount of discussions. DG asked if decision could be made as to its use in future? PDG Lion Mike Baldwin mentioned that at the committee meeting it was recommended that 10% of fund be used in district projects every year and award one MJF per year. That this policy be tried out for at least 3 years and then amended if not good. He mentioned that the fund had accumulated over a period of time from bank interest earned and we should not keep the fund for too long as there were worthy projects that needed funding. Various comments were heard as follows: It should be 20% per annum; should include funding of up to 10% of club projects too; annual district projects like DYC and SCC always struggling for funds should also be funded from this pot; speech & hearing (S&H) and message in a bottle (MIAB) projects should also be funded from this pot; donate ?1,500 to the National Arboretum; give loan of ?3,000 to MIAB and ?1,000 to S&H badges; give 10% to district officers for their use; give ?5,000 per annum. PDG Lion Mike said we can either accept or reject their proposal but not agree on a new proposal. A vote was taken on the proposal of the committee which was to distribute 10% of the fund every year to district charity projects up to 10% of the project finance required and award one MJF hence donating US$ 1,000 to LCIF every year. The proposal was approved with 2 abstentions.
? District competitions rules should be revised by the sponsor of the trophies and updated. Various discussions took place. Some rules should be updated as they are too old; some competitions may be dropped. all rules and regulations should be updated; some rules should be made clear. It was decided to take a vote. It was agreed that each competition?s rules should be revised by the sponsor and rules updated.
4.6 Members Welfare/Archivist. Nothing to add to the report.
4.7 Legal Adviser. No Update.
4.8 Vulnerable Persons /CRB Adviser PDG Lion Louvain Allen was ill and therefore absent.
Proposed Lion Keith Hedges 2nd Penny Tregillus
Approved
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
5.1 Zone A Chairman Lion Cecilia Ko. No Update.
5.2 Zone B Chairman Lion Doreen Carr Absent
5.3 Zone C Chairman Lion Meena Gupta ? Zone meeting is on 31st January 2011 and Zone Swimming Gala to be held on 6th February 2011.
5.4 Zone D Chairmen Lion Rangit Mangat mentioned that he had received the LCI International directory now.
5.5 Zone E Chairman Lion Jagnesh Shah. No Update.
5.6 Zone F Chairman Lion Ali Musani mentioned that Chipping Barnet LC sponsored MIAB and requested sponsors for over 50 senior citizens that they have.
5.7 Zone G Chairman PDG Lion Erach Amaria. Absent.
5.8 Zone H Chairman Lion Mark Franklin. No Update.
5.9 Zone I Chairman Lion Keith Collard mentioned that he understood that London Phoenix LC may be in suspension but had had no communication about it.
5.10 Zone J Chairman Lion Keith Hedges - No Update.
5.11 Zone K Chairman Lion Burjor Bugli ? Zone meeting on 27th January 2011 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Milton Keynes.
5.12 Zone L Chairman Lion Doug Nower ? Updates to his report ? Beaconsfield LC inducted 2 new members in January and have 2 prospective members attending club meetings. High Wycombe LC will induct one new member in February and have 2 prospective members attending meetings.
5.13 Zone M Chairman Lion Roger Blackburn said Oxford Isis LC carried out street collections and raised ?115. 5 hours were spent on MIAB project.
5.14 Zone N Chairman Lion Graham Raven - No Update
DG informed everyone that Lion James resigned and Lion Doreen Carr has kindly taken over as Zone B Chairman. DG thanked all the Zone Chairmen and informed cabinet that International President strongly believes in our motto ?We Serve? and reports from ZC shows how much service we put in. He urged all ZC to please submit their reports every meeting. He also mentioned that there seems to be an on-going communications problem in some Zones and this needs to change.
COMMUNICATION TEAM
6.1 District Administrator Lion Andrew Allen ? as mentioned earlier, had to leave the cabinet meeting earlier.
6.2 District Communications Officer Lion Alastair Joel ? No Update.
6.3 Distribution & Liaison LION - Lion Brian ? No Update. Lion Alastair asked the reasons for the delay in the issue reaching members and Lion Brian said it was perhaps due to the weather but will find out.
6.4 Information & Technology Officer Lion Chris Bryant said he was looking for guidance from cabinet in respect of e-mails that come from District Secretary PDG Lion Mike. Club Secretaries also gets 10 to 12 e-mails every month. He proposed that all the e-mails are put on the website and once or twice a month, a link is sent to the clubs? PDG Lion Mike said that there was a risk of something?s being missed in this kind of aggregation. He also mentioned that some information may be date sensitive and sending once / twice a month would mean information reaching clubs outside of those time sensitive dates. Also it was agreed that communications would be improved in our district hence it is important to communicate information when it is available rather than once / twice a month. PDG Lion Max mentioned that ZC?s also sends e-mails that have been sent by DS to Club Secretaries so there is duplication. It was agreed that all e-mails sent by DS in the future will mention at the bottom if they have been sent to Club contacts, cabinet officers and PDG?s not on cabinet.
6.5 News Letter Editor District 105A Lion Shirish Sheth - Absent.
6.6 Public Relations & Marketing PDG Lion Vijay Arora mentioned that a PR Workshop is to be held on 27th February 2011 and she was looking for a suitable venue at a reasonable cost and that she had funding from MD for ?150. PDG Lion Vijay mentioned that there was a PR budget that DYC and SCC could apply for as well. She also mentioned that sponsorship of ?500 was available for club or district project from the MD PR budget and requested any clubs to apply. ZC Lion Jagnesh asked if a Zone E Fun Day for disabled children could apply and she asked him to send the application to PDG Bill Blake for consideration. She proposed further funding from the cabinet of approx. ?5 pp for the PR workshop on 27th February 2011.
Proposed by PDG Lion Vijay Arora
Seconded by PDG Lion Ram Jaggi
A vote was taken and this was approved by cabinet with 1 abstention.
6.7 Webmaster Lion Satnam Loyal ? Absent.
Proposed PDG Lion Max Mongia 2nd Lion Margaret Rouse
Approved
DISTRICT ACTIVITIES TEAM
7.1 Competitions Office Lion Trevor Rayner updated cabinet on the Zone Quiz. 2nd round of quiz is in progress now. Final will be near end of February. He said Lion Vasant Shah is helping organise the Golf competition in Elstree. Details to follow. ZC Lion Mike and Lion Burjor said notice for next round was short.
7.2 Diabetes Education Programme/LEHP Lion Margaret Rouse said she had heard about events held by clubs in the Lions magazine but would prefer to hear of these events before they are held.
7.3 Environmental Officer PDG Lion Vijay Arora ? She asked clubs to support the climate week coming up in March/April 2011. She said the photo competition will be judged today so requested cabinet officers to mark the photo?s which were displayed outside at lunch time. She also suggested that we have a project of buying one acre of land and planting tress on that land.
7.4 Gift for Living Ist VDG Lion Andrew Allen ? No Update.
7.5 Message in a Bottle/Medic Alert Lion Les Westley ? No Update but thanked everyone who supported MIAB.
7.6 Physical & Learning Disabilities officer Lion Steve Foott ? Bowls Night in aid of Wheel Power to be changed from 12th February to 16th April 2011. He will send an e-mail. He also mentioned that Hemel Hampstead was celebrating its 50th Charter on 16th April.
7.7 Speech & Hearing Officer ? Lion Penny Tregillus urged ZC?s to speak to clubs about how to deal with those people with Speech & Hearing problems. Lion Penny would be pleased to attend club or zone meetings to explain the methods further.
7.8 United Nations Affairs/Edukit/Water Aid Officer PDG Lion Ram Jaggi said that an edukit would be available at the District Convention in March. He asked members to apply to him for the UN day tickets as he has a limited supply. He said he has applied for 50 and expects to receive 50 but these will be given out on a first come first served basis.
PDG Lion Max Mongia informed cabinet that lunch is being held at the Cinnamon Club near the Houses of Parliament on UN Day for ?30 per person.
Proposed Lion Mark Franklin 2nd Lion Jagnesh Shah
Approved
INTERNATIONAL TEAM
8.1 Europa Forum PCC Lion Geoff Leeder ? Absent.
8.2 LCIF/CFSII PDG Lion Rati Shah informed cabinet that ?7,200 was raised by Zone E & F in aid of LCIF for the Pakistan Flood Appeal. So far LCIF has been sent over ?13,000 towards the Haiti and Pakistan appeals. The annual LCIF contributing member pin was ?15 each and he had 35 pins in his possession if any club / member wanted them.
DG congratulated PDG Lion Rati Shah on being awarded the MBE by Her Majesty the Queen.
8.3 Lions Alert/Emergency Chairman PDG Lion Ken Rouse - No Update
8.4 Street Children Officer Lion Vivien apologised for not submitting a report. She made a presentation on Street Children at Winter Forum and will have a stall at convention. She has attended 4 zone meetings so far to give information on Street Children. She reported that this district had managed to download ?3,160 of the ?5,000 odd funds held in the Multiple District Charity fund for sleeping bags. Sleeping bags been donated to shelters in London and appealed for more donations to be made from clubs to the MD project.
Proposed PDG Lion Max Mongia 2nd Lion Trevor Rayner
Approved
MEMBERS TEAM
9.1 MERL Chairman PDG Lion Max Mongia ? No Update. However, he said it was sad to lose members. He said we were in striking distance of the target and so far we have lost 82 members and inducted 53 new members. He said if we have one new member per club, we will be back on track.
9.2 Membership Lion Andrew Allen ? Absent.
9.3 Retention 2nd VDG Lion John Savell said he will follow up on London-Hampstead LC?s issue. He also said that retention was every members responsibility and if a club has any problems these should be addressed immediately.
DG mentioned that ZC?s will usually be first to hear of any problems within clubs and should get on to the membership team quickly to resolve any issues.
9.4 Membership Extension/Club Development Lion Kumar Acharya ? PDG Lion Max Mongia mentioned that Lion Kumar had to leave but he was working on new clubs and appealed to clubs to extend either with new clubs or with club branches.
ZC Lion Jagnesh asked how many meetings a prospective member needs to attend before being inducted? PDG Lion Max said there were no rules but in District 105A 3 meetings seems to be a reasonable number, however, if a person feels comfortable joining then it is all right to induct them.
PDG Lion Mike said clubs should be mindful of not waiting too long before inducting new members as there is the chance of a prospective member losing interest. His own club by and large uses the 3 meeting yardstick.
9.5 Membership Retention Officer Lion Keith Rawlings ? Absent.
9.6 Member Training Leadership Development Officer PDG Lion Elliot Shubert thanked all the presenters at the Winter Forum and suggested membership training should be one inside M25 and one outside M25. He said DG training seminar will be held very soon too.
DG asked if there was any progress on the Incoming Officers Seminar? He said there was no date yet but it is in progress to organise one.
Proposed Lion Doug Nower 2nd Lion Colin Davies
Approved
YOUTH TEAM
10.1 Leo Advisor Lion Bharat Miangar said that he was speaking to a few Lions Clubs about sponsoring Leo Clubs.
10.2 Life Skills/TACADE Lion Doreen Carr. Absent.
10.3 Peace Poster Lion Himanshu Bavaria. Absent. Lion Penny gave an update and said the entries were being displayed between 20th January 2011 and 5th February 2011 in Milton Keynes. This has been organised by Milton Keynes Central LC.
10.4 Young Ambassador Officer Lion Rachel Addy updated cabinet that she now has 2 candidates instead of one and the finals are on Sunday 30th January 2011 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel.
10.5 Youth Exchange/Opportunities for Youth Lion Raza Ismail - Absent. It was mentioned that Fairlop won the Youth Football competition.
District Leo President Leo Aziz reported that all Leo Clubs are doing well. He apologised for not submitting his report in time but said his convention report has been submitted. A district Leo convention is to be discussed at the next Leo cabinet meeting.
District Governor thanked everyone for their co-operation to finish all the business before lunch time.
PDG Lion Mike said that it was important for clubs to recognise the link between various competitions and the activities reports in that information for some competitions is obtained from activities reports. In addition the DG and the cabinet are more informed if activity reports are completed. He said for example information for the Club of the Year competition comes from the activities reports submitted.
PDG Lion Elliott pointed out that it is the Club Efficiency award which is admin related.
DG mentioned that he had received an update from LCIF about Haiti appeal ? 20/25 million dollars was raised. There were 600 houses built in progress and over a million people are homeless living in tents. Educational projects had received over US$ 616,000 to re-build nurses? schools and Lions were still working hard there although schools have been destroyed in the earthquake.
The SAA fined a number of Lions including the DG during the morning session, gave lunch information and Grace was recited by SAA.
This ended the morning session at 12.30pm.
LUNCH BREAK
The afternoon session began at 2.30pm and SAA called meeting to order.
District Governor Martin asked the District Convention Officer Lion Ken Rouse to introduce an item on the District Convention 2012. Lion Ken said that Zone D had made the necessary proposal to the Constitution , Nominations and Resolution Officer Lion Colin Davies and he asked Lion Venilal Vaghela to make a presentation.
Lion Venilal reported that he had been elected chairman of the organising committee and he was in discussion with the management of the Wembley Plaza which had all the necessary facilities including car parking.
He said that a presentation would be made to convention in March and asked for the consent of cabinet to continue the preparations.
This was proposed by PDG Lion Ken Rouse and seconded by ZC Lion Ranjit Mangat.
It was approved unanimously.
AOB
PDG Lion Vijay Arora said that she could now announce the results of the Environmental photographic competition.
Lion Vijay also sought clarification on the ?500 for Moorfields hospital project.
She proposed and PDG Lion Ram seconded that this sum be taken from the general fund surplus to complete the project and this was agreed
PDG Lion John Hunt asked for permission to make a number of comments.
Firstly In relation to the Young Persons party, he mentioned that the cost of transport had increased which may cause difficulties and wonderd if the venue could be more central
Secondly in relation to the Honorary Committee report and the ?24000 he suggested it may be worth The District Treasurer introducing individual budget heads for some of the projects.
And thirdly he mentioned the possible loss of history with our twin district 111NB . For example he mentioned that the wine cooler which is used each year at handover was in fact presented to the district by district 111NB. With the passage of time members may forget things such as this.
Lion IPDG Wesley then asked cabinet to recognise the chairmanship of DG Lion Martin in steering cabinet through the agenda.
SAA Peter wished everyone a safe journey home and reminded cabinet that the next meeting would be on 5 March in the Clydedale Bank suite Double Tree by Hilton Hotel at approx 8.00am
The next cabinet meeting after that will be Sunday 15 May 9.00am for a 9.30am start at the Double Tree by Hilton Stadium Way Milton Keynes.
Meeting closed at about 3.00 pm.
Lion Minesh Mehta PDG Lion Mike Baldwin
District Minute Secretary District Secretary
21st February 2011
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.1 DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Andrew Allen
The last Cabinet meeting of my year is almost upon us and will mark the point where we have just 9 weeks to the handover date when I will pass the collar on to our next DG.
We have managed as a cabinet, to get through a huge amount of work over the past year with all the disasters that have happened across the globe requiring the help of Lions which as always the response has been staggering.
This was most graphically demonstrated with the District response to the Pakistan disaster when a number of clubs banded together to send money, clothing and other items most needed by the people caught up in the terrible flooding.
I was delighted to present an International President?s Leadership Medal to ZC Ali Musani for his work with this.
Our District projects such as Senior Citizens celebration, Youth Celebration and the Peace Poster competition, The Lord Mayor?s Parade where the Lions were there in numbers.
Of course I have to mention Rememberance Parade where 24 Lions from our Multiple District paraded past the Cenotaph where I had the honour to march in the front rank.
The visit by the International Board in Edingburgh where we shared their Board Meeting and the International President attended our Council meeting.
The chance I have had to visit so many of the clubs at both business and dining meetings sometimes with Jill where I can say without exception I have enjoyed every one of them. The Charters we have attended and enjoyed and still have several more to go to yet. I have never in my life eaten so much first class Indian food in so many first class Indian restaurants and enjoyed every minute of it.
I have to mention our Membership figures as over the year we are 53 members down even though we have recruited over 110 new members during the same period. Can I ask everyone to try to get new members but even more important, please let?s keep every one we currently have.
We all still have 2 months left to complete all the tasks we have still outstanding and I would ask that by our cabinet meeting you can report that you can achieve this goal.
Thank you all for all the support you have given me this year because without you all it wouldn?t have happened.
DG Martin Morgan
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.2 FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR : John Savell
1st Vice District Governor
May 2011
It is clear that future participants should do the full circle from 2nd Vice Governor
through to DG. Attending all the training sessions on offer to enable them to properly prepare for their year.
Equally team work is a vital for a smooth handover to the next step
Andrew
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.3 IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Martin Morgan
2.0 IPDG & VDG
2.1 IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR
The past year has been full of pleasure visiting Zone Meetings and attending many Lions Club meetings, renewing acquaintances with Club Leaders and especially Lion Presidents who were pleased to report the successes of their Year in Office.
My objective was to support our District Governor Martin to achieve his goals for the year and to promote his theme to members of our District. It has been a year with many disasters world wide, which provided occasions for many Lions Clubs to promote Fund raising Events, which I was glad to attend.
As part of the MERL team, I have attended meetings and have continued to encourage membership growth, and had the opportunity to introduce and induct new members into the Lions family.
It has been a pleasure to attend Zone meetings, Club meetings and Charters. I would like to thank Zone Chairmen and Clubs for making myself and Brenda welcome at their Events.
Wishing DGE Andrew an interesting and successful DG School and Convention in Seattle.
Lion Wesley de Mendonca
IPDG
2 ADMINISTRATION2.1 DISTRICT SECRETARY : Parveen Verma
It would have be quite nice to have had a second year as District Secretary bearing in mind there are a number issues to take on board in order to give a good service to cabinet & club members. However, it is not to be.
Nevertheless I need to review the past year to see if I met the goals I set myself. Goal 1 was to get the minutes out within 14 days of the cabinet meeting. This was done on one out of four ocassions and the other three times within 28 days. So I count that as a success. Goal 2 was to give advice to members when sought. I have had a number of such requests and have always replied straight away by email or phone. Again I count that a success. Goal 3 was to get at the very least the convention minutes out in draft within 60 days of convention as required by our constitution.I think Minesh and I will be able to do so and I hope to give areport at this meeting. Goal four was to support DG Martin. Only he can say if I have or not, but I think I have.
I would like to thank Lion Minesh Mehta for his hard work in producing excellent minutes. Thank you Minesh. Cabinet should also note that the August minutes were produced by PDG Louvain. I thanked her then and I thank her now.
If I may I will also report on the preliminary financial position connected to convention which is likely to show considerable savings for the district.
So there we are, good luck to everyone next year
Mike
2 ADMINISTRATION2.2 LEGAL ADVISER : Parveen Verma
All is well. Nothing to report.
2 ADMINISTRATION2.3 DISTRICT TREASURER : Vanmali Mistry
This is my final written report for the year 2010/2011 which will be supplemented by a verbal update at our Cabinet Meeting to be held on Sunday 15th May 2011.
All but two clubs have paid their District/Multiple District Dues for the year 2010/2011; these two clubs have been chased and hopefully they will clear their outstanding in not too distant a future.
The Membership on paid basis and adding memberships of the two clubs who have not yet paid is approximately 1,687members in 85 clubs; our Budget was based on 1,750 members which will now create a shortfall in the budgeted Income for 2010/2011.
Collections for Appeals and other worthy causes have amounted to over ?64,000 upto 31st March 2011, comprising in the main, Funds for Pakistan Appeal ?21,000, Haiti Earthquake ?2,700, Newzealand Earthquake ?1,750, Street Children ?3,450, Edukit ?2,625, Water Aid ?4,000, DG Wife Appeal ?4,400, Youth programme ?2,750, Japan Tsunami ?3,650, Sight projects ?1,500 and Senior Citizen Party ?8,300.
Cheques for Appeal and other charitable purposes should be made out to Lions Clubs Interntional Dist 105A, and suitably endorsed on the reverse with the name of Appeal/Charity.
There has been some improvement in the understanding of the Club Treasurers of how the system works and who to make the payment to. Treasurers please note that Dist/MD Dues are payable twice a year, in July and January together with Youth Fund and Club Insurance and Internaional Dues are payable in sterling, as per Statements issued by Lions Clubs International, also twice a year and where the operative exchange rates are given; both the cheques have to be sent to me made out to Lions Clubs International.
I strongly recommend the Club Treasurers to attend our Incoming Officers Seminars as also have a good and proper handover from past club Treasurer, as too often, they appear not to have an understanding of the payment system and the basis of amounts payable. I am and have always been available on the phone for any help and advice required by the Treasurers or for that matter any lion member on Lions related Financial matters.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as District Treasurer and look forward to serving our great district for the foreseeable future.
PDG Vanmali M Mistry
Dist 105A Treasurer
3 ADVISORY3.1 CONSTITUTION, NOMINATION & RESOLUTIONS OFFICER : Colin Davies
Decisions Required
None.
Progress
Clarification of constitutional queries, as necessary.
Unfortunately, I cannot attend this cabinet meeting, but I am not aware of any formal request to host the 2013 District Convention although the Convention Officer may have more information. At the last Cabinet Meeting, it was agreed to extend the closing date to 31st August.
The formal Calling notice for nominations for 1st and 2nd Vice District Governor 2012-2013 has been prepared for circulation by 15 June. The draft of the covering email encourages suitably qualified Lions to put their names forward for both positions, and also includes a reminder about hosting the 2013 Convention.
Colin Davies
Constitution, Nominations, and Resolutions Officer
3 ADVISORY3.2 CONVENTION OFFICER : Ken Rouse
This years convention was a great sucess and all who were
involved in its organisation should be very proud.
Convention 2012 will take place at Wembley, this will be organised by Zone D under the chairmanship of Lion Venni
Vaghella, and various meetings have already taken place and
is progressing nicely.
Ken Rouse
3 ADVISORY3.4 HEALTH SAFETY & INSURANCE : Mukesh Palan
The awareness for Health and Safety and the related insurance aspects is in the forefront these days and to facilitate matters all relevant information is on the District 105A website for ease of reference by Clubs and Members.
I have attended most if not all District events and participated in all.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my fellow Cabinet Officers, Clubs and specially the District Governor for the opportunity to serve the Lions.
3 ADVISORY3.5 HONORARY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN : Viresh Paul
I recently wrote to all members of the Honorary Committee inviting nominations for the job of the Chairman for 2011-12. Using the same terminology as used over the last few years by me and my predecessor, I made it quite clear that if there were more than one candidate, then I would seek advice as to how to run the election.
I had at that stage not considered continuing in the role myself but a number of PDG's wrote back suggesting that I should carry on for at least one more year as the Chairman. In total eight of the PDGs wrote in fairly encouraging and complimentary terms confirming their support if I wished to continue in the job - a number high enough to convince me that as there were no other nominations, I should carry on in the job I had done for three years already.
Before I could close the process there appeared an email or two suggesting that the process I had initiated was not correct ? even though it was exactly the same process that had been followed for the previous three years.. I have to admit that I was most surprised at the contents of one of the emails but I chose, as a true Chairman, not to say anything further on the subject and was prepared to let the DGE run the show in accordance with the view encapsulated by the email in question.
However, for the sake of clarification and the future conduct of the process I would like to add here the words of PDG John Hunt on this subject, if only because at the time of writing this report I am in no position to tell who the next chairman is as matters appear to have been taken out of my hands. Lion John writes as follows:
?I am surprised at the amount of correspondence which has been generated by the subject of our choice of Chairman.
I regret that I now seem obliged to comment further; this disarray is hardly the example which we say we should be showing.
The District Constitution is quite clear on this (or so I thought) but there seem to be other thoughts and ideas. It says:
The District Governor shall appoint an Honorary Committee consisting of all Past District Governors in clubs in 105A. The members of the committee will select their own Chairman. In my experience, both within Lions and professionally, when a committee is required to make a decision discussion is led and guided by its Chairman; no other person is involved, and that is the position.
It has been commented that the Constitution does not say how the Chairman should be selected but it is surely self-evident that as that is a matter for the committee itself that is not necessary. The current position is set out in the Constitution and if there is a feeling that it should be changed then it will need to be done by way of a resolution to Convention.
I have referred to such records as I have and I have attached a historical note which I hope gives a suitable explanation of the position. ?
He then goes to point out that "at the District Convention in 1992 Convention decided, by resolution, that the Honorary Committee should no longer be at the discretion of the District Governor and changed the Constitution so that the DG "shall" set up an Honorary Committee composed of all Past District Governors in good standing in clubs in good standing in District 105A.
At the Convention in 2007 it was decided, by resolution, that the Constitution should be changed so that the members of the Honorary Committee chose their own Chairman which they now do. "
That, then, is the position by our Constitutional expert. I have quoted Lion John because a lot of the PDGs (including me) agree with Lion John and feel that the constitution needs to be upheld and if anyone is not happy with what is laid down then the proper process is to change it by a resolution at a future convention.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.1 ZONE A CHAIRMAN : Cecilia Ko
This is my final report to District Governor Lion Martin & his cabinet officers.
This year, again, has been a good experience for me to serve & receive the TOP QUALTY TRAININGS. These experience & trainings not only helped to builds up my confidence as a link between Zone A clubs, DG and his Cabinet. They enhanced my communication skills to be sensitive to the clubs? needs & concerns. I remembered in the beginning of our lionistic year, Cabinet Officers used the example of a ?suddenly dissolved Zone D club? to emphasize the importance of ?membership retention? . This invited me to be sensitive to the vulnerabilities of London Hampstead Lions Club & London Tottenham Lions Club. It also reminded me the necessity of drawing support from the MERLC Team before membership matter come into its impasse. I thanked the immediate responds of DG & his MERL Team. To lighten up ourselves, we have good news from 2 clubs: London Westminster & Place of Westminster for their growth in membership (ref.the attached reported form).
I am pleased I have hold 4 Zone meetings this year, and time by time, I was able to employ little ?diplomatic skills? to urge individual club to submit their belated reports; especially the PU 101 form. I would like to inform Dist. Treasurer Lion Vanmali that the Secretary of London Tottenham promised to pay the discrepancy club dues before June. In April, a few Zone A clubs attended the London Host 61st Charter Anniversary Celebration with our DG & Jill. I was informed they will continue their mutual support for the incoming Charter celebration in May, June & July. It seems the spirit of fellowship becomes infectious from Cabinet to Zone A clubs. For this I thanked DG Martin, PDG(s) & all the cabinet officers for their influence.
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion CECILIA KO PERIOD FROM APRIL 2011
ZONE A TO MAY 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 LIONS CLUB OF LONDON CENTRAL 2 LIONS CLUB OF LONDON CHINATOWN 3 LIONS CLUB OF COVENT GARDEN 4 LIONS CLUB OF LONDON HAMPSTEAD 5 LIONS CLUB OF LONDON HOST 6LIONS CLUB OF LONDON TOTTENHAM 7LIONS CLUB OF WESTMINSTER 8 LIONS CLUB OF PALACE WESTMINSTER
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 DANCE FUND RAISING , CHARTER ANNIVERSARY PREPARATION
2 DRAGON BOAT EVENT REPARATION
3 CHARTER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PREPARATION
4 NIL
5 61ST CHARTER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
MOMEY RAISED PROCEED 101GB POUND TO DG?S PARTNER CHARITY (JUVENILE DIABETIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION)
6NIL
7NIL
8NIL
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1 DONATION TO EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
6 DONATION TO EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
ZONE 4TH MEETING HOSTED BY LONDON HOST & ATTENDED BY 2VDG LION JOHN SAVELL , PDG(S) LIONS ERACH, VIJAY , MEMBERS & OFFICERS OF LONDON CHINATOWN, LONDON COVENT GARDEN, LONDON HOST.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
LIONS CLUB OF LONDON HAMPSTEAD, IN THE PROCESS OF GROUP DISCUSSION ,AND WAS UNCERTAIN IF THEY SHOULD SUSTAIN THE CLUB
LONDON TOTTENHAM 3 MEMBERS RESIGNED DUE TO MEMBERS? ILL HEALTH & MOBILITY PROBLEM
ABOVE ISSUES WERE INFORMED & DISCUSSED BY DG & MERLC TEAM
ABOVE CLUBS THANKED THE CONCERN OF DG LION MARTIN, MERL TEAM & DISTRICT OFFICERS
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE :
1) THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF PALACE OF WESTMINSTER IS THE VICE CHAMBERLAIN TO THE QUEEN?S HOUSEHOLD, 2 OTHER MEMBERS ARE: THE DEPUTY SPEAKER AND ONE OF HIS 2 DEPUTIES.
2) LONDON WESTMINSTER RECRUITED 2 MEMBERS AGED UNDER 30
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.10 ZONE J CHAIRMAN : Derek Beazley
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Keith Hedges PERIOD FROM Jan 2011 To April 2011
ZONE J
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Ampthill & District 2 Bedford 3 Biggleswade Sandy 4 Dunstable 5 Luton
________________________________________
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 120 Food parcels to senior & needy people ?1500 (220 hr), ST. John Ambulance ?1052, Sacred Hart Church ?259, Hand in Hand ?363, Redwing Horse Sanctuary ?232, Midshires Search & Rescue ?242, Washing Machine & Cooker Single Mum ?529 (7 hr), Collecting Glasses ?50 (18 hr) Breast Cancer ?250, Special Needs Athletes ?50, Macmillan Cancer ?3182, Medical Detection Dogs ?250, Collection For Marie Curie ?364 (10), St Dunstans ?50, Mayors Charity ?200.
2 Hanover Court Res Association ?500 (3 hr) Christian Lewis Trust ?300 (2 hr) Juvenile Diabetes ?100, Merlins Special Needs Water Activities ?300 (5 hr), Homestart Bedford ?250 (3 hr), Christian Lewis Trust ?300, Tympanameter for Bedford Hospital ?3190 (4 hr) Family Assistance ?300 (2 hr)Sports & Social Club ?50, Bedford Garden Carers ?330, Kempstons West Craft Group ?25 (1 hr), St Johns Special School ?600 (2 hr), Medical Detection Dogs ?100, Donation for replacement special Chair for Disabled Person ?500,
3 Talking Newspaper (6 hr), Replacement Recording Equipment for Talking Newspaper ?450, Transport Stroke Club (30 hr), Donation to Family in Difficulty ?150, Taking 17 people to the Pantomime ?150 Christian Lewis Trust ?100, St Dunstans ?200, District Environment Project ?50, Multiple Sclerosis London Marathon ?100, Equipment sent to Dentaid ?31 (5 hr), Collecting Glasses (20 hr), Medical Detection Dogs ?50,
4 Medical Dogs ?5500 (20 hr), Collection For Marie Curie ?850 (8 hr),
5 First Aid Duties (46 hr) Water Aid ?50, Transport (30 hr), Fridge to Single Mum (2 hr), Food Hygiene (16 hr), Tree Planting (8 hr) Hospital Transport (3 hr), Hospital Visiting (6 hr), Collection For Marie Curie ?330 (28 hr)
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. Lions Measles Initiative Prog. ?50. Tree Planting ?50, Water Aid ?100
2. New Zealand Earthquake Appeal ?500, Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Appeal ?500
3. Tree Planting ?50, Water Aid ?50,
4.
5. Conference Calls (36 hr)
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. Flitwick Sea Cadets ?50, Army Cadets ?25, ATC Cranfield ?939, Shefford Scouts ?100, Hi VIS Wastcoats for lacal Scool ?105 (3 hr)
2. District Explorer Scouts ?100 Sputgeons Yoth Carers ?3000 (125 hr), Foxgloves Children?s Care Home ?3000 (125 hr),
3. District Youth Celebration (16 hr), Sponsorship under 8 Football Team Shirts with Printed Names & Logo ?350,
5. Youth Club Duties (114 hr)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1.
2. Easter Egg Raffles ?1203 (12 hr), Deposits for Kempston Fun Day Stalls ?120 (2 hr)Collection Box in Shop ?50,
3. Father Christmas at Local Garden Centre ?470 (30 hr), Jumble Sale ?458 (70 hr)
4.
5. Senior Citizens Party (45 hr), Watford Presentation Night ?240 (24 hr), Moto X (17 hr),
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1. Zone Meeting 6
2. Zone Meeting 7, 2 Club Meals 41, Talk by Keech Hospice Care 22, Wine-Tasting Evening 16.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4th Zone Meeting scheduled for the 2nd June 2011 hosted by Biggleswade Sandy Club,
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.12 ZONE L CHAIRMAN : Douglas Nower
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Doug Nower PERIOD FROM March 2011
ZONE L TO May 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Amersham & Chesham 2 Aylesbury 3 Beaconsfield 4 High Wycombe
________________________________________
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
I am sorry this is a brief report but I am going on holiday tomorrow and things have caught up on me.
Membership ? remains consistent with resignations being replaced by new members.
All clubs have provided excellent support to their local communities as well as giving some support to District and International projects as evidenced by their Activities Reports.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.13 ZONE M CHAIRMAN : Roger Blackburn
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Roger Blackburn PERIOD FROM 2011-02-01
ZONE M TO 2011-04-30
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Thame and District 2 Abingdon 3 Wantage and Grove 4 Oxford Isis 5 xx 6 xx 7 xx 8 xx
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities, Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1.Young Carers evening at the Theatre. 12 Hrs. Organising an evening Go-karting for older young carers 3 HrsSaunderton Lodge, refuge, Collection and delivery of household equipment . 2 Hrs. Organising Mile of coins for Disability Dogs. 3 HrsMessage in a Bottle delivery 2Hrs. Organising and producing plants for ?Plant Sale? . 10 Hrs.. Distributing Chocolate Easter eggs to various venues.5 Hrs. Organising and running Barn Dance 12 Hrs. Total hrs ? 49 Hrs
2. Awareness and Membership Drive. ? 20 Hrs. Organising and paying for Plumber - 3 Hrs. Organising funds to be delivered to needy family. ?150 and 3 Hrs.
3 Organising and manning Jumble Sale ? 210 Hrs.
4 Message in a bottle ? 4 Hrs. Collecting used spectacles.2 Hrs. Distributing ?I hear what your saying ? badges 3 hrs.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. No activities this quarter.
2. ?200 Donated to Water Aid. Congratulations letter from Oakbrook regarding activities in International Twinning. Thank you letter received from Secretary of Site Committee for donations of spectacles. 3 Hrs.
3. No activities recorded this quarter
4. Peace poster. 2hrs. Twinning 3 Hrs
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. Activities included under Community services
2. No activities recoded this quarter.
3. No activities recorded this quarter.
4. No Activities recoded this quarter
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. Four members plus partners attended the ?Wheel Power ? bowls and quiz evening at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.
2. ?200 donated to Medical Detection Dogs In memory of PDG Louvain Allen.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating.
1.Five members attended District Convention
2.Five members attended District Convention.
3.Three members attended District Convention.
4.Two members attended District Convention.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
None.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.14 ZONE N CHAIRMAN : Graham Raven
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Graham Raven PERIOD FROM December 2010
ZONE N TO March 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Banbury 2 Bicester 3 Carterton 4 Chipping Norton 5 Witney
________________________________________
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 No report
2 Bicester family needed W/M ?210, young mum with 4 kids need T/D ?150, young lad helped to join rugby club ?175, 75 yr old man help for a T/D ?200, man separated from wife (alcoholic etc) needed bed ?165, help towards school trip for 3 x Children ?300, help with a F/F for local girl ?200.
3 No report
4 No report
5 Food parcels for needy and infirm 80hr/?3000, pledge towards costs of equipping meeting room at local centre, 6hrs/?250, donation for W/M for a disadvantaged person 2hr/?200
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. Nothing reported
2. Water aid ?250
3. Nothing reported
4. LCIF earthquake appeals ?200
5. Water aid 4hr/?250, pledge towards cost of local doctor?s visit to Somalia 4hr/?100, Dentaid 4hr/?50, LCIF donation NZ earthquake appeal4hr/?100
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. Nothing reported
2. Nothing reported
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5. Donation to nursery school to purchase trolley ?50; Storage shed for Pre-school ?150
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. Nothing reported
2. Christmas float collections in villages, Bicester and Tesco 300hrs/?2200, District environmental tree planting ?50
3. Nothing reported
4. Nothing reported
5. Nothing reported.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1.
2. Charter night 19/02/11, Zone meeting 24/02/11, Convention 1 attendee.
3. Hosted Zone meeting in conjunction with Art Exhibition. District Convention attendance.
4. Zone meeting 24/02/11, Convention 1 attendee
5. Club quiz night 34 attendees. Talk on ?History of Witney Blanket Industry? 41 attendees, Horse race night for local pre-school 10 lions involved. Zone meeting 24/02/11, District Convention attendance
A successful Zone meeting, attended by 4 clubs, was held on 24 February, hosted by Carterton in association with their Art Exhibition. Topics discussed included cross fertilisation of ideas and how to work together to get critical mass for larger events, subscription levels and effects of club rather than member based levies on smaller clubs, need for risk assessments to validate insurance and H&S obligations and better public awareness.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
Witney have written to DG indicating concerns at subscription levels. These are shared by all clubs in the Zone. See notes above from Zone meeting outlining the concerns. Small clubs are particularly sensitive.
There is some surprise that while accepting the democratic decision of members the resolution to go electronic for the Newsletter was defeated so heavily at Convention when it had appeared to receive majority support at Cabinet.
As regards successes and achievements the bullet point summaries I send to clubs after cabinet seem to be welcome by most and interest in zone activities has been risen to the extent that four clubs attended a zone meeting and agreed some joint activities.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.3 ZONE C CHAIRMAN : Naresh Gupta
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Meena Gupta PERIOD FROM Jan 2011
ZONE C TO April 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1) Feltham & Whitton + London West(Branch Club)-9 2) Fulham -9 3) Hammersmith & SheperdsBush-7 4)Hounslow-11
5)Osterley-15 6) Staines & Ashford-13 7) Teddington- 9
________________________________________
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1.Usual work within the community. Donated to Special Olympics-?225. Marie Curie Cancer Trust-?225. Donated ?25 to Wheel Power. Supplied Easy Ups and Bunting for Wedding Street Party at the London Apprentice Isleworth, and at the Runcorn Hammersmith Boat Race, St Georges day and Wedding. Did Bar-B-Q for Hounslow Social Service re-launch of the Spot Centre for Persons in Care.
3. Helped Senior Citizens with their Christmas Shopping in the severe snow this winter. Helped Senior Citizens drive to the Airport-4hrs Collecting Reading Glasses. We will be buying 3 Medic Alert bracelets for 3 adults with diabetes.
4. Members helped group of OAP in shopping and Christmas Dinner was arranged for 5 persons-11 hrs. Assisted in the local Christms Bazaar raised ?41.00-4hrs. Club members assisted local school at Christmas Collection at Nursey School donation of ?50. Hampers given to OAP Home-7hrs.
5.The club participated fully in the Swimming Gala. Goody bags were prepared for all the participants. 3 members and a guest attended the whole function and all helped raise over ?150 in the raffle. The club members continue their community work by doing Community Radio, helping friends and family who are disabled and need constant care. 1 member takes classes every Sunday in the Gurudwara. 1 Member does regular visits to hospital to help the needy. 1 Member helps cook in the Gurudwara regularly. 1 member helps her husband 24/7. Members are encouraged to recycle and reuse. The club has collected over 500 eyeglasses for recycling aiming to send 1000 eyeglasses by June end to Chichester. MIAB donated as and when requested by organisations.
6 1 Member deliver Meals on Wheels-28hrs. 1 Member helps disabled neighbour-44hrs. 1 Member helps old people-24hrs. 1 Member is a school governor and helps with school reading-40hrs. 1 member drives fro Care-16hrs. Paid for Medic alert bracelet ?45.00. Swimming Gala for disabled-30hrs. Donation to Sight First-?100. Donated MIAB to Local Pharmacy.-1hr Provided MIAB to Respiratory Care Group.-1hr.
7. 2 Lions help at the Disabled Drivers Association club served 25 people monthly-40hrs. 3 Lions helped at the Special Olympics Open Day-15hrs. 1 Lion drives for a Voluntary Care group-4hrs. 1 Lion takes elderly to hospital-5hrs. Organised Lunch for disabled Children at a local home-4hrs
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
5. The club to donate ?100 to the Japan Disaster Fund. Members met up with Past District Governor in Goa and will be visiting their Club in future.
The club received a patch for being the first club in the District to get a Melvyn Jones. The club is aiming for 100% MJF?s by next year. The club is a 100% LCIF Contributing.
6. Donated ?100 to Queensland Flood Appeal.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. Usual work with the youth groups. Donated to Marie Curie?s Children ward ? ?225. Lion John supplied sound system and took photos at Duke of Edinburgh?s award presentation
3. Donated a Large Easter Egg to the children?s Ward at Chelsea & Hammersmith Hospital-3hrs.
6. Donation to holidays for children suffering from cancer and their families ?50.00. 1 Member is a Secretary of the Scouts Group-12hrs.
7. Club assisted local Scout Group with donations towards Christmas Appeal donated ?33. Past President nominated a local Scout Leader/Care worker to receive Civic Award in March 2011 for services rendered in the Community. Club also supported local Children?s home with funds to hold a Charity event-5hrs
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. Donated ?100to SCCP. Helped Hammersmith & Shepherd Bush to find new venue for Club Meetings. 6 members were involved in the Swimming Gala. 3 members were involved in SCC. Have gone in partnership with Brentford Toy Library on 21st May. Attended the Stock Mandervil Wheel Power Bowles Evening. Attended Hammersmith and Shepherd Bush Club Meetings,
3. The club made 5 Christmas Hampers spent 29 hrs and raised ?400 for the Chelsea and Hammersmith Children?s Ward. Fulham Football Club Donated ?350 to the club for the Children?s Ward. Raised ?321 by raffling Easter Eggs.-15hrs.
5. Osterley Raised over ?500 with the Easter Egg Raffle. Tin Collection is ongoing. Raised over ?100. Club reached the 2nd round of the District Quiz. Club sponsored 20 guests at the SCC and donated ?75.00.
6. Ashford on the Map Christmas fair raised ?121. Sleigh hire by scouts raised ?260. 4 Members helped in the SCC 40hrs. Prepared material for SCC-10hrs. Organised collection for Marie Curie cancer care collected ?465-14hrs. Donated ?100 to Louvain?s Charity Medical Detection Dogs.
7. 4 Attended Zone Quiz and won it-12hrs.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1. 2 Members attended the District Convention. 4 Members attended Louvain?s Funeral. 2 Attended Zone Meeting
3. 1 Attended Redbridges? Lion Club Charter. 1 attended Zone Meeting. New meeting place is 15 Rutland Arms, Lower Mall Hammersmith W6 9DJ. 1 Attended the Stoke Mandeville Wheel Power evening. VDG John attended the business meeting all 7 members were present.
5.1 Attended all SCC Planning Meetings. 1 Attended Cabinet Meetings. 7 Attended Zone Meeting. 2 Attended Hammersmith & Shepherd Bush?s Meeting.3 Attended Swimming Gala. 10 attended SCC. 2 Attended District Quiz. 1 Attended District PR Workshop. 8 Attended the District Convention. 2 Attended the District Convention Ball. 1 Attended the United Nations Day at House of Commons. 1 Attended Sudbury Bhajan Bhog.1 Attended Merl Committee Meeting. 2Attended South hall 40th Charter Night. 2 Attended Finchley Holi Function.
6. 3 attended Zone Meeting. District Convention-4attended.Zone D meeting-2 attended
7. 3 Attended Zone Meeting. 1 Attended District Convention. 1 Attended Swimming Gala
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
My thanks to DG Martin for having faith in me second time round. I must admit I understood things better in my second year as a ZC. I have thoroughly enjoyed my years and I hope my experience will bring only good things to this Zone which is quite special in many ways.
The Clubs in the Zone need help with membership. Clubs understand they need to increase membership themselves. However, on a Zone/District level we can help them by increasing Lions Awareness at various events visited by the general public. We plan, having a stand dedicated to promote Lionism at all the fairs in the Zone C area.
The Zone meetings have been very well attended by all the clubs who have also participated in Zone and District Functions wholeheartedly. The friendship and Fellowship has been very encouraging within the clubs throughout the year.
It will be better if the clubs use a single Activity Form. At present I am receiving 5 different types of activity forms-just takes to long to collate reports.
I wish the incoming DG Andrew and ZC the best of Luck.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.4 ZONE D CHAIRMAN : Viral Doshi
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Ranjit Mangat PERIOD FROM Jan 2011
ZONE D TO April 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Ealing 2 Greenford 3 Hayes & Harlington 4 London Acton 5 Southall 6 Sudbury
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 30 hours a month contribution helping and supporting diabetes help desk.
A presentation on water wells raised over ?500. In January 150 East African senior citizens were server lunch by club members.
8 Members attended Sudbury lion?s event. 4 members attended Greenford Lions Charter evening. 5 members attended Southall Lions Charter evening. 8 Members attended London Acton Charter anniversary
2 240 hours community service rendered from January to April 2011
Charter celebrations Raised ? 2172 for cancer research
Club looking into helping Polio Children in UK
3 Member helps with Diabetes Screening. Club promoting message in bottle. Coffee morning for senior citizens held three times a month.
In memory of late Lion Rana Dhawan donated ?1000 to Bevan Ward Hillingdon Hospital
4 Donations December to April made to various charities ?3360. LCIF ?1800
Charter anniversary held on 9th April attended by 200 guest
5 ? 15 sponsored for a child and welfare of family in Ethiopia.. Expected to raise ?3000 at Charter event.
Anticipate to raise ?300 at charity walk. ?1095 sent to eye camps in Gujarat.
Member regularly provides 5 hours of advisory and social assistance to members of needful widows and senior citizens in his neighbourhood.
Club visits made to Greenford and Osterley clubs.
6 463 community service hours by various club member.
?12553 donated to various charities and organisations
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. Club members oversaw 10 eye camps and health projects in Punjab and Rajasthan ( India.) Club donation ?2080
Water wells organised for Tanzania in September. 2011.
2. ? 1000 donated Multiple Sclerosis society in Mumbai
3. Organised Bollywood night to raise funds for water well.
4. Donations of ?500 towards eye camp in India.
5. Charter event expected to raise ?3000 for eye camps and water wells
6. Organised coach trip to support Dr. Iyer who ran Brighton Marathon in Aide of Sankara Eye Foundation in Punjab India.
Raised ?1860
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
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6. Attended Holi Festival with Leos member on 19th March
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
All clubs took active part in Senior citizens party
158 senior citizens were sponsored by Zone D club
Over 25 members as volunteers
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
Zone meeting attended by 42 club members of Zone D
Meeting hosted by Ealing plus Hayes & Harlington Lions club
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
As there is no medic alert officer members of London Acton Lions have questioned the District award for the charity.
The club has continued to donate towards the charity and is questioning the award as they have won the trophy in previous year.
Finally I take this opportunity to thank the District Governor lion Martin for showing confidence in my ability as Zone D Chairman. I thoroughly enjoyed my year, met a lot of lions and the clubs have fully supported Zone meetings and took active part in Zone and district events.
I look forward to work and support my fellow lions in the future
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.5 ZONE E CHAIRMAN : Sunil Patel
5.5 ZONE E CHAIRMAN : Jagnesh Shah
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Jagnesh Shah PERIOD FROM 1st January 2011
ZONE E TO 30th April 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities, Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1) Still selling green bags
2) Donated ?50 towards environment project.
5) Bhajans conducted at members house following death in the family raised ?485.00 (24 hours), 4 members and family member raised funds for Teenage cancer trust raised ?100.00 (10 hours), Donated to Crisis ?93.50, Cancer Research UK 10 km race 2 members participated raised over ?800.00, Driving people to and from Christmas lunch with Rotary club (1 hour), Disribute Christmas hampers to Age concern in Hendon ?180.00 (4 hours), 1 member participated in the district environment photo competition (3 hours) I member handed out sleeping bags to the homeless, 1 member conducted bhajans raised ?50.00 (16 hours),
6) Bereavement Counselling (120 hours), Eye Clinic Transport / School Education India (320 hours), Eye Camp Mumbai 170 out patients, 19 cataract operations & glasses given out. 5 members attended, Samuh Wedding Valsad, India, 32 couples, 5 members attended & weddings sponsored @ ?200 each.
7) Helping to contact befriend and help the elderly, Fun day and picnic for the local community. Elephant camp and teaching in Thailand (2 weeks), Helping disabled neighbours (40 hours), Homeless shelter (10 hours),Nai Roshni charity event 4 members (20 hours), Delivering sleeping bags (20 hours).,
8) Mefil raised ?1600.00, 6 members cook and serve food to the homeless at Holborn 180 hours, 4 members service to the elderly 408 hours,1 member helps at the Bayswater homeless shelter 30 hours, Help age concern 168 hours, Helping in hospitals 288 hours.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1) Still collecting specs for third world countries as part of ongoing
programme.
6) Twinned: with Lions Club of Merriman: Parow, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Twinning done through Past President Lion Vijay Joshi & contact at the club PDG Lion Clive Fox,
7) Collecting Specs to recycle.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster,Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1) Raised ?5000.00 for their ongoing street children programme.
2) Donated ?101.00 to street children programme through the district. Donated ?101.00 to Lions Club of Hadley Wood.
5) Raised ?3500 jointly with lions Club of Kenton for Street Children, Sponsored 20 youths for the District youth celebrations, Leo Tasvi Shah was awarded Leo of the year at convention, Leo club of Hendon was awarded Leo club of the year at convenation,
6) District Youth Tea Party 1 member attended and 8 children sponsored, Christmas Gifts Hay Lane School Donated ?344.70 & 5 members attended,
7) District youth party 1 member attended (14 hours), Raised ?3500 jointly with Lions Club of London Hendon for Street Children,
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of
recipients)
1) Entertained 10 senior citizens at Senior citizen party on 17th February 2011,
2) Donated ?4000.00 towards Macmillan cancer support. Entertained 30 senior citizen at Senior citizen party on 17th February 2011.
3) Raised ?1700 for Lionstic charities.
5) 3 members attended District Quiz came 5th out of 14 Zones, entertained 20 senior citizens at senior citizen party on 17th February 2011, Held a sing-a-thon jointly with Lions club of Kenton in aid of Juvenile diabetes research raised ?800.00 (44 hours).
6) Fundraiser for School Bus Jaina Anupam Charitable Trust Valsad ?5000.00, Fundraiser for School Bus Blind School Surendra, Nagar, India ?6,500 with balance of ?6,500 donated from Asian Foundation for Help to make up the total of ?13,000 for the cost of bus, Senior Citizens T-Party, table of 10, attended by 4 members, Funds raised for lionistic charities ?7500.00.
7) Held a sing-a-thon jointly with Lions club of London Hendon in aid of Juvenile diabetes research raised ?800.00 (44 hours). Senior Citizens T-Party, table of 8,
9) Entertained 20 senior citizens at Senior citizen party on 17th February 2011
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1) 7 members attended 3rd Zone E meeting on 17th March 2011, 3 members attended district Convention,
2) 6 members attended 3rd Zone E meeting on 17th March 2011, 6 Members attended district Convention, 2 members attended Lions club of Kenton meeting on 16th March.
3)6 members attended 3rd Zone E meeting on 17th March 2011, 5 members attended district convention.
4)Club is only a branch Club of Golders Green and only 1 member attended 3rd Zone E meeting on 17th march 2011.
5) 3 members attended 3rd Zone E meeting on17th March 2011, 7 members attended district convention.1 member attended lions club of Sudbury Social event. 1 member attended UN day at house of Commons on 8th March,
6) 7 members attended 3rd Zone E meeting on 17th March 2011, 3 members attended district convention. 1 member attended UN day at House of Commons on 8th March, Zone ?F? Hadley Wood, Fundraiser for Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi, 2 members attended, Wembley Brent Leo Charter, 1 member attended,
7) 6 members attended 3rd Zone E meeting on 17th March 2011, 3 members attended district convention. 1 member attended UN day at House of Commons on 8th March, 3 members attended lions Club of Wembley Brent business meeting, 4 members attended Wembley Brent Leo Charter,
8) 7 members attended 3rd Zone E meeting on 17th March 2011, 4 members attended district convention
9) 9 members attended 3rd Zone E meeting on 17th March 2011, 6 members attended district convention
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COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.6 ZONE F CHAIRMAN : Shashi Chauhan
ZONE CHAIRMAN?S CABINET REPORT ? December 2010
CHIPPING BARNET
22 members, average attendance 58%. LP Dilip Mandalia attended a business meeting at Lions Club San Paolo, donated 1 weeks supply of food for 21 families.
LP Mandalia presented a cheque for ?5200 for the Noah?s Ark charity appeal.
Lion Naishad?s Chevron award for 25 years Lions membership and Lion Kumar?s award for Membership Retention.
Charter night is scheduled for 25 June 2011
ENFIELD
Current membership of the Club stands at 41 of which one member at large. The Club was represented in large numbers at District Convention. Club is committed to increase membership and inducted 3 new Members. Annual Gala Event postponed till next year. Mehfil Night was enjoyed by all members on 2nd April. The Club has decided to invite ladies to our Social Meetings to boost the attendance.
FINCHLEY
We have maintained our Membership at 32 with two members at large. Average attendance is over75%.
Our member Lion Chandu was runner up at our District Photo Competition.
We have had two social meetings with our ladies ? one to celebrate Christmas and the other at which we had a special presentation on our Eye Camp.
We organized a Mega Eye Camp in the India- Pakistan border areas where over 1,800 people were screened and 384 individuals were brought to the Eye Clinic held at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Jalandar for cataract surgery and others provided treatment including prescription eye glasses at a total cost of ?8,000 raised by the club. We have made the eye surgeon, Dr Jacob Prabhakar, an associate member of Finchley having inducted him into the local Lions Club.
The club has made the following donations since the last zone meeting:
District Senior Citizens Party - Our Club sponsored 20 Senior Citizens invited by the Zone Chairman.
Other Donations - In addition to the ?8,000 donated for an Eye Camp we will be donating ?1,000 to Diabetes UK and ?1,600 to Cancer Research UK. We have also supported students in Malawi, Water Aid and LCIF.
HADLEY WOOD
Membership ? Our membership stands at 12 ? average attendance 58%.
5 members attended the Senior Citizens Party, 3 members attended the District Convention and 1 member attended the District PR workshop. 2 Members attended Lions Club of Mill Hill?s Charter night.
A donation of ?1500 was made to Food for Life & Hare Krishna Foundation Pakistan to feed victims of the floods.
A donation of ?51 was made to Lions Club of Sudbury.
The Club organized a Mehfil to raise monies for the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. Nearly ?12,000 was raised on the night. MEMORANDUM
Throughout the year Lion Mohamed Lalji transported 10 elderly ladies to & from place of worship every day and looked after elderly sick people, average of 90 hours service per month.
The Club celebrated its 10th Charter on 30th of April, 2011, where approximately ?1800 was raised for the LCIF Japan Appeal, LCIF Street Children Appeal and other Lionistic Charities.
HORNSEY
Current membership stands 14. Average club attendance is 80%
Lion President has resumed normal Duties of the club after his illness
Lion David Genus ( President Elect) carried out duties in his absence
Our Club donated to the Australian disaster fund, Pakistan Relief fund and recently our IPP Lion Sylvia Mclean returned back and reported a donation of ?400 from our club to the Precious Touch Foundation in Barbados. The Foundation is devoted to children between the ages of 2-16 who have terminal illness.
Lion Raza (youth officer) held a meeting re-youth exchange programme and our joint zone social meeting arrangement ...details to follow
4 members attended Lions club of Mill hill charter/Easter.
Our Charter Night scheduled for 21st May
MILL HILL
Our current membership is 16 &1 honorary member and the average attendance in Club meetings is 65%.
DISTRICT, ZONE AND OTHER CLUB?S FUNCTIONS:
4 Members attended the Zone Meeting held in January 2011 at Finchley Golf Club. Club participated in the District Finals Quiz and came out third
Club sponsored 30 Senior Citizens at the Party on 13th February at Harrow Leisure Centre. Club collected Dental Equipment for Dent-Aid for reshipping to Headquarters. Club was represented at the District Convention in Milton Keynes. Club distributed Easter Eggs to Mencap in Enfield on 30th March. Club held its 8th Charter Night on 16th April at Cinnamon Banqueting Suite.
DONATIONS:
?250.00 towards Senior Citizens Party Vegetarian Meals and also 480 packs of Crisps
?250.00 towards the Kenya Feeding Programme for the Poor
?500.00 towards Bindya Amin Project for Gujarat Charities
?60.00 towards Message in a Bottle
?300.00 towards providing full year education and maintenance for three children in India
?100.00 towards Easter Eggs Distribution
?250.00 towards Kamla Mehta Dadar School for the Blind in Mumbai
FUTURE EVENTS:
Club is planning to hold a Karaoke Night in June
Club will be holding their Handover Night on First Business Meeting in July
SOUTHGATE
Membership: 9 members + 1 Honorary Member, Mr David Burrowes MP; 2 potential members. Average attendance at Club?s meeting: 70%
Activities and Projects of the Club: 2010/2011 Lionistic Year. The Club?s registration as a Charity is progressing.
Social & Service Activities: 20th March: Celebrated Holi with Members & friends. A wonderful colourful day thoroughly enjoyed by all, particularly the children. Funds raised for charity.
25th March: 7 Members attended Lioness Club of Golders Green?s ?Taste of Africa Night? raising funds for CAREducation Trust?s disabled girl?s project with the Kenyan Girl Guides in Mombasa and for a project in Uganda
16th April: Member attended Lions Club of Hayes & Harlington?s Dinner & Dance in aid of Water Well project.
SERVICES: Assisting Kidney Research UK in generating awareness of organ donation amongst Asians.
Forthcoming Events:
A major fund raising event . D T A
We are proud to announce that Lion President Raj Soneji will be continuing as the President for the coming Lionistic Year 2011 to 2012.
Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Zone Chairman for showing leadership and making this a successful year and wish him all the best in the future. We also wish all the Lion Presidents all the best as they hand over to incoming Presidents in June.
SWISS COTTAGE
Membership: Membership of 22, which includes 1 member at large.
Attendance: The average attendance at Business Meetings has been over 80%.
ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS
Our club focus has been on service led activities this year, including the following during the period:
? Continuing support of Jamnagar Eye Camp for poor and needy, established by London Swiss Cottage and running for over 10 years.
? Sponsorship of a table at District Senior Citizens party on 13 February, attended by LP and members to give help and support.
? Bhajans afternoon in February at Jalaram mandir, Greenford. Well attended and received by over 150 people who included elderly, disabled, and children with learning difficulties.
Club sponsored cost of the event, including full dinner.
? Sponsored ?message in a bottle? programme by donating one box of 210 bottles for NHS Islington.
Other Activities:
? LP Pravin and Members attended District Convention on 5th March at Milton Keynes.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Zone Meeting: Fourth advisory Social meeting on Monday, 16th May.
Charter Anniversary: To be held in June.
Handover: To be held in June.
ZONE F CHAIRMAN ? The next Zone Meeting is at 7.30 p.m. for 8.00.p.m, on Monday 16th May 2011, this is more of a Zone Social with partners present. Venue: Cinnamon Lounge, Raw Spice, West Hendon. Zone F Clubs have risen time and again to clarion calls whenever they have been needed throughout the year, namely LCIF Pakistan Flood Relief Event, Message in a Bottle, Leo Funday, District Senior Citizen sponsorship of extra tables etc. Zone F Clubs are endeavouring to increase membership to engender a healthy District. I could not have asked for a better Zone to represent at Cabinet, and my work was made that much easier with the help of all the Clubs, and my success, I hope, during the year is due as much to them as my own endeavours. I wish the incoming Zone Chairman success and I will avail myself to him whenever needed. I would also like to once again thank DG Lion Martin for his faith in me and all of us at Zone F wish him all the best for the future. Zone F Clubs are looking forward to working with our Incoming DG Lion Andrew and pledge their support to him to make his year successful.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.8 ZONE H CHAIRMAN : Michael Chapple
Chairman of Zone H is at present vacant, with the District Governor handling and day to day tasks for the Zone
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.9 ZONE I CHAIRMAN : Jennifer Collard
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM Lion Keith Collard PERIOD FROM January 2011
ZONE I TO March 2011 incl
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Hertford 2 Hitchin 3 Letchworth G.C. & Baldock 4 London Phoenix N.C.
5 Royston 6 Stevenage 7 Stevenage Corey?s Mill
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
2. Zone Swimming Gala, Talking Newspaper (66hrs).
3. Zone Swimming Gala, Bingo @ sheltered homes, Meals on Wheels 01/01/11 (80 hrs).
4. Zone Swimming Gala (8hrs).
5. Zone Swimming Gala, Beetle Drives @ care homes, Bar @ May Fayre Quiz, F&C Bingo for senior citizens, Town Civic Service (92hrs).
6. Zone Swimming Gala, Bingo @ care homes (16hrs).
7. Talking Newspaper, Games @ care homes, Blind Club, Volunteer driving, Garden House shop (379hrs).
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
2. WaterAid (?50), Spectacle collection.
4. LCIF New Zealand Appeal (??), Disability Dogs (??), Hosted 3 Leos (2 Finnish, 1 Austrian).
6. Spectacle collection.
7. Street Children (?100), WaterAid (?50), Dentaid (surplus equip).
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
3. Young Ambassador entrant.
5. MD Youth Programme (?60).
7. Kit for local youth football club (?150), Zone Gala (?25)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
2. Meals on Wheels (?776), Keech Cottage Hospice (?500), Shopmobility (?150), Marie Curie (?100).
3. Power assisted handcycle for disabled lady (?3,000), Senior Citizens Party (?hrs/ ??)
5. Senior Citizens Party (21hrs/ ?25)
7. Race Night for Macmillan & Marie Curie (96hrs/?800each).
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
2. District Convention (2 attendees), Cabinet meeting (2 attendees), Zone meeting (3 attendees), Zone Games (5 attendees).
3. District Convention (3 attendees), Zone meeting (3 attendees).
4. Hitchin Charter (3 attendees), Royston Charity Meal (2 attendees)
5. District Convention (5 attendees), Cabinet meeting (2 attendees), Zone meeting (3 attendees), Zone Games (7 attendees), Hitchin Charter (9 attendees).
6. Zone meeting (1 attendee), Zone Games (2 attendees), Hitchin Charter (1 attendee), Royston Charity Meal (2 attendees).
7. District Convention (4 attendees), Zone meeting (3 attendees), Zone Games (6 attendees), Hitchin Charter (2 attendees), Royston Charity Meal (3 attendees)
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.1 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR : Cheryl Peacock
Administration
May 2011
Our administration still leaves a lot to be ?regularised ? but we will keep on pegging away
by taking the full detail to the Clubs and enhancing the training at every opportunity
Andrew
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.2 DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER : Alastair Joel
Decisions required from cabinet: None
As we enter the final quarter of this Lionistic year, I can say it has been a pleasure to hold this position on cabinet, it has given me an insight into our members views on communication, and the way that we do it.
If I was to be my own critic then I would say that I have not been proactive enough in implementing my ideas, in hind sight a time plan with deadlines and review dates should have been produced, to make the role more effective.
On a positive note, the meeting of the Zone Chairman continue, and our last one before cabinet shall look at the year, and hopefully highlight areas that we can improve upon, my thanks to the ZC for supporting me in this idea
I have attended Zone D meeting, where I explained my role, and what has and what will be done. I offer myself to all Zone Chairman and to Clubs to come and speak on my role as communication officer, and keep them updated on progress.
In the coming months I want to work with the Leos and the webmaster to look at communication via Facebook and or Twitter, this style of communication is becoming ever increasing popular-it would be a shame to be left behind!
I also would like to encourage members to use existing forms of communications, the District, MD, and International website are an excellent recourses and it?s ready to go. Our Published form of communication the 105A news and the Lion magazine are ways we can communicate with ourselves and of course the public-possible future members.
Finally I would like to thank our District Governor Lion Martin for giving me this opportunity to serve him on his cabinet this year, I look forward to continuing with this role in the forthcoming year too.
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.3 DISTRIBUTION & LIAISON (LION) : Brian Kite
This year has seen many changes to the database however the process has become more slick since being able to gain access to the International MMR reporting system. Time and time again during the year, there have been conflicting reports from Club Secretaries with Lions being entered onto the system one month and being removed the next.
The link with the District Administrator and this post is all important, if time is not to be wasted chasing information from the Clubs regarding misinformation and queries.
A final plea if I may, can Clubs who want to send items to the Editor of "The Lion" kindly let me know (a quick e mail would be sufficient) in order that I can do two things. Monitor progress to see if the articles are to be used in the magazine.Or promote the article for use on the Multiple District Web site.
As this is my last report can I thank those Secretaries who have helped over the last year, when I have come across particular problems etc.
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5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.4 DISTRICT IT CHAIRMAN : Chris Bryant
Decisions required by Cabinet ? None
The District website has been regularly updated with booking forms, information and other pages. A number of meetings of the District IT team have been held, and there have been meetings of the IT officers from other District with the MD IT Officer.
The focus since the district convention is improvements in the website and this is being supported by the Honorary Committee. There are two areas that are being looking at. Firstly the way the site is used and stores data, so a redesign of the way district officer reports is now in its final stages of testing. Also part of the system is the ability to offer members the ability to ?sign up? for automatic emails on what is going on, and to offer the district officers the ability to have their information on the site.
The second change is to look at the ways that Club officers interface with the website in terms of the activity reports, and to add a greater range and clarity of information on the site. However a change to the Oak Brook Activity Reporting site could impact the way Club officers report
Finally as we are reaching the conclusion of the 2010-11 Lionistic year I should like to acknowledge the help and support from my fellow cabinet officers, and in particular Lions Satnam as webmaster. I wish District Governor Lion Martin every success for the future, as well as thanking him for allowing me to be part of his cabinet this year.
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Lion Chris Bryant - I.T. Officer
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.8 PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING : Vijay Arora
Lions are making a difference every day, everywhere. During Spring/summer many clubs are busy promoting Lions activities and project at various local fetes and fairs and at the same time raising funds for many worthy causes. It is very encouraging to see many clubs succeeding in getting their clubs activities and achievements published in the 105a News/Lions and local media.
District PR workshop held in February was very successful. Around 30 Lions representing 16 Clubs attended the workshop and found it very informative and interesting. It was nice to see our district Webmaster attending with other members from his club. Heather Yaxley covered all aspects of PR and Marketing from conventional means to the latest media including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and so on. Feedback was very positive and we all had a very productive day.
The London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is organised by the London Chinatown Lions Club and The Hong Kong Executives Club on 19th June from 9am till 5pm at London Regatta Centre, Dockside Road E16 2QT. There are so many such events taking place organized by Lions or Clubs participating in public events. Please support these events whenever possible. Publicity assists membership, fundraising, services and all the club?s activities. Service and effective public relations are connected.
Please keep sending your club?s activities/successes with photos to Lion Magazine, 105a newsletter and local media.
Lions, LCIF and partners have prevented serious vision loss for more than 30 million people worldwide. From one life improved with a pair of recycled glasses to the millions who have received treatment for river blindness. Everything we do as Lions counts. PR is every Lion's responsibility!
Lion Vijay Arora
PR & Marketing
6 ACTIVITES6.1 COMPETITIONS : Trevor Rayner
My first attempt at being Competition Officer has come now come to an end and I must say I enjoyed it very much indeed and I would like to thank, District Governor Martin for giving me the chance to be District Competition Officer.
The many Quiz nights I attended were very well run and good fun and I met many Lions who I would not have otherwise met, so I would like to thank the Zone Chairman for the work in putting the evenings together and making me so welcome, I must also apologise to the Zone Chairman whose quiz nights I was not able to attend. I would also like to thank all Lions who organised other Competitions that I was not directly evolved with, they all were run very successfully.
It was much appreciated that the trophies which were presented at Convention were at hand on the day, although not all of them were contested, however if given the opportunity I will try to rectify that next year.
I apologise to the sponsors of the golf trophies for failing to get the golf competition going this year, but I am afraid there were circumstances which prevented me from doing so, although I was offered help for which I thank the Lions who did just that.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the sponsors for their sponsorship of the competitions and a special thanks to all the Zone Chairman for all their help enabling it to be a successful year.
6 ACTIVITES6.3 DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMME / LEHP : Margaret Rouse
It has been my privilige and my pleasure to be involved in the eye health and diabetes programmes. Eye health or LEHP is an awareness programme, it is difficult to measure it's success but we must keep plugging away and encourage people to
have regular eye examinations.
We used to and still do diabetic screenings, but we are diversivfying, diabetic education and awareness, is about
getting through to people, learning about the symptoms of diabetes and how we can help ourselves through diet, and exercise, etc. Thanks to Jill Morgan our eyes have been opened to the Juvenile Diabetes Reasearch Foundation, which is looking into
diabetes in young children, they have type 1 diabetes, and the
JDRF are committed to finding out why children get this at such a young age.
Margaret Rouse
6 ACTIVITES6.4 ENVIRONMENT OFFICER : Vijay Arora
May is Lions? Recycle for Sight month. Encouraging more clubs to start an eyeglass collection project - or raise awareness of their club?s ongoing efforts by placing collection boxes in highly visible locations. Many clubs have asked me for the address to send used glasses. Recently information with the address was sent to all the clubs. Eyeglass recycling is one of the Lions' most popular activities.
District Environment Project in conjunction with Woodland Trust to plant and protect one acre of living woodland with over 100 trees within our district is going well. An appeal was sent for contributions of ?50 per club towards the cost of this project. So far donations received from Lions Clubs: Ampthill & District, Bicester, Biggleswade Sandy, Carterton, Ealing, Edgware, Harpenden, London Host, London ChinaTown, Stanmore and Witney. Requesting all to please send your donations ASAP, if not already done, to District Treasurer, cheques made payable to LCI DISTRICT 105A.
Earlier this lionistic year we requested all Lions/clubs to organise at least one environment activity, such as: a community clean-up; tree planting; recycling; or any other suitable project in their local area. Lions Club of Carterton have provided a good example showing the right approach, supporting and funding Local Primary Schools to buy tools and outdoor clothing for an allotment project. This allowed for the growing of fruits, vegetables and flowers. An outdoor learning centre with a wildlife garden/area has also been constructed, supplying a number of nesting and hibernating boxes for a variety of birds and animals. These projects at local schools are not only improving the environment but also educating children about nature at the same time. Many clubs have planted trees and also collected large number of glasses. There are similar excellent activities taking place around the district. Looking forward to hearing about your club?s environment activities and your support for the district environment project.
Remember World Environment day on 5th June.
This year there was much more interest in the Environment Photo Competition. We hope to build on this year?s success with even greater participation next year. District judging was held in January and winning entry by Lion Penny Tregillus (Leighton Buzzard) was sent forward for the MD Finals. Congratulations to Lion Penny for coming third in the MD finals and winning photo was from District 105M. Thank you all for participating and please start snapping now for next year.
Environment Stand at our Convention in March was successful. A lot of information was distributed and hopefully it generated increased interest in environment activities including photo competition.
Concern was shown as to how District Trophies winners are chosen and the criteria used for giving Environment Trophy.
Since the last cabinet meeting I have attended some club and Zone meetings. I have enjoyed my role as Environment officer this year and looking forward to working together next year.
Remember. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Lion Vijay Arora
Environment Officer
6 ACTIVITES6.5 MEDIC ALERT/MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE : Les Westley
Message in a Bottle continues to be a busy Lions Project. During the year approximately 5000 bottles have been distributed.
The NHS End of Life Care Programme in Bucks and Oxfordshire gave a boost to this number and if the scheme spreads to other Counties in our District we can expect similar interest from more Health Professionals dependent on the structure which emerges within the NHS.
The scheme requires a Team Mentality and I have been lucky in this respect as indicated in my Convention Report. With this in mind I recommend continuing development of the contact spreadsheet which I will pass on to my successor.
I have been less active in Medic Alert and I recommend that in 2011-2012 the Cabinet responsiblity for MiaB and MA is divided such that there is a Cabinet Officer for each of these activities.
Both Medic Alert and MiaB are excellent ways to present Lionism to the public and the 'marketing opportunities' are considerable.
MiaB in particular allows the general public to carry away something, free of charge, which is both helpful/useful and carries the Lions Logo and a Lions message. The physical handling of the bottle and explanation of the insert form provides a great interface.
Thanks to all those who have purchased, distributed and otherwise helped both MA and MiaB throughout the 2010-2011 Lions Year.
Les Westley
Milton Keynes Central Lions Club
MiaB and MA Officer District 105A 2010-2011
6 ACTIVITES6.6 PHYSICAL & LEARNING DIFFICULTIES/ALL OLYMPICS : Steve Foott
We've been from a low to a high, having had to re-schedule the Bowls /Quiz Night from the original date in February, when no-one could attend; to holding the event on the 16th April when 43 Lions helped make the evening a great success resulting in a donation to WheelPower of ?555 on the evening.
I must thank our District Secretary, Mike Baldwin, and Shirish Sheth, editor of Pride of Lions the 105a Newsletter for ensuring that everyone knew of the change of date.
I would also like to thank Ron Syratt of Aylesbury Club for organising and running the Quiz, which on this occasion beat most of the brains in the house. Last but not least I owe a a great thank you to Margaret Rouse for selling the raffle tickets that topped up the donation on the evening.
It's fitting that at the end of the year I am in a position to thank people for their help and consideration during the year, because out of the blue, I received a cheque from Bletchley, Milton Keynes for ?500 made out to WheelPower. This was the proceeds from their Wishing Wells which had been dedicated to WheelPower. Thank you Bletchley, Milton Keynes!
6 ACTIVITES6.7 SPEECH & HEARING : Penny Tregillus
Decisions Required
None
Current Situation
I have attended Zone and Club meetings to give presentation about Speech and Hearing Projects and have another one booked for June 2011. .
I did not arrange a District Deaf Aware Training Sessions this Lionistic year in the expectation that Clubs and Zones would approach me to run Training Sessions. I now propose to organise one towards the end of 2011.
I have had Display Tables at Winter Forum and District Convention. Throughout this Lionistic Year I have given out promotional materials about the following Speech and Hearing Projects- Collection of Used Hearing Equipment, Speech Aid Unit, Door Hangers and Deaf Aware Cards.
I have plenty of I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges for sale. I look forward to hearing from Clubs and Zones who wish to purchase them. Badges cost ?1.45 each and cheques should be made payable to ?LCI District 105A.? Notate on the reverse of the cheque ?I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges?. Cheques should be sent direct to me. My contact details are on page 20 of the MD Directory.
In my role as MD Speech and Hearing Officer the Council of Governors have permitted me to explore ways Lions can work with the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) to help improve the quality of life for the hearing impaired.. I have identified a project based in Milton Keynes, Zone K, which might fit this profile. I am following this up. Information supplied by the RNID indicate there may be other areas, within our District, where Lions can support the RNID services to improve the quality of life for deaf people.
Lion Penny Tregillus
Speech and Hearing Officer
6 ACTIVITES6.8 GIFT FOR LIVING : Brian Dickety
Gift for Living
May 2011
A commendable project which seems to ?miss the spot?.
Having said that our Association has had a deluge of International incidents to come to terms with, over the past months, in Pakistan, New Zealand and Japan along with National appeals for St Dunstan?s and the National Arboretum.
Perhaps next year it could be different
Andrew
6 ACTIVITES6.9 LIONS ALERT/EMERGENCY : Ken Rouse
I have tried to make fellow lions understand what this role is about ,whilst fortunatly no national emergencies have occured in our area, clubs have had priorities internationally with naturak
disasters that have befell various countriesof the world,
,clubs have chosen to donate funds to these very deserving
causes, the donations towards the Alert Programme
have dried up.
Ken Rouse
7 INTERNATIONAL7.1 EUROPA FORUM : Geoff Leeder
EUROPA FORUM
OFFICER REPORT TO MAY 2011 CABINET MEETING
1 Decisions Required
None
2 Current Situation
2.1 The EF2011 website www.europaforum2011.nl has been extensively updated and is fully operational to accept registrations.
2.2 The Forum programme was completely updated during March and now includes new
sessions on Marketing, Special Olympics, Good Practices on Sight/Projects, Branding and Global Leadership/Membership Teams (GLT/GMT).
2.3 A very comprehensive accompanying person?s programme has been arranged with tours catering for both male and female tastes costing from ?25 to ?65 per person.
2.4 The registration costs for Maastricht are the same as they were for Bologna; prior to 1st June 2011 for Lions/Lioness members it is ? 200 and accompanying persons ?150, but Leos will have to pay ?60, slightly more than last year. After 1st June 2011 the delegate and accompanying persons fee increases by ?20 and the Leo rate by ?5. The Lion?s delegate fee includes the cost for:
2.4.1 The Welcome Evening (13th October).
2.4.2 The Opening and Closing Ceremonies (13th/15th October).
2.4.3 The possibility of listening to the Music and Young Ambassador Competition finalists.
2.4.4 Coffee breaks
2.4.5 The supply of earphones with simultaneous translations.
2.4.6 Access pass to the Agora and Workshop sessions.
Both the Gala Evening (?85), on Friday 14th October 2011, and the Farewell Dinner (?70) on Saturday 15th October 2011, will take place in the Maastricht Exhibition Conference Centre (MECC).
2.5 Direct access to Maastricht by scheduled flights is not readily possible so attendees will have to use train or bus from the neighbouring airports Eindhoven or Dusseldorf. The total travel cost per person may be as much as ?260 return, even if bookings are made now. An easier route may be via Amsterdam Airport and then taking a fast train to Maastricht from there.
2.6 A full choice of ?official? hotels is now available, booking on-line or by submitting a downloaded form to the Maastricht Booking Service. Room prices vary from ?36, for two-star shared dormitory style - recommended for Leos, or from ?116 for three-star and from ?160 for four-star up to ?260 for five star per night per double room.
2.7 Once again extremely good deals can be made on-line via Expedia with up to 50% savings.
2.8 It should be noted that the MECC is in the Randwyck area, next door to the University Hospital; about fifteen minutes walk from the city centre.
2.9 The Forum hotel is the NH Hotel Maastricht which is also next door to the MECC, with the Maastricht Randwyck railway station nearby.
2.10 Other nearby hotels are the Hotel Novotel Maastricht and the Hotel Maastricht.
2.11 This will be the fourth year of the European Young Ambassador Competition (YAC) which is under the watchful eye of Lion Jane Armitage, Chairperson of the Europa Forum Young Ambassador Committee.
2.12 The MD YAC 2010-2011 winner is Ryan Green, sponsored by the Lions club of Ross-on-Wye in District W, and will be representing the British Isles and Ireland in Maastricht.
2.13 On Saturday 16th April 2011 the finals of the MD Music Competition took in the Recital Hall at the Birmingham Conservatoire. The winner, who will represent the British Isles and Ireland in Maastricht, was Ms Aisling Maguire, sponsored by the Lions Club of Fairlop, 105A.
2.14 Although I was unable to make the final in Birmingham I was advised that Aisling was an outstanding candidate and a very worthy winner.
2.15 Please let me know if you intend travelling to the EF 2011 in Maastricht so I can keep you advised of any changes.
3 Future Plans
3.1 The 2012 Europa Forum is to take place in Brussels 6th ? 8th September 2012. No theme has been published yet but it is known that the Forum President is to be PID Philippe Gerondal.
3.2 The musical instrument for the Music Competition in Brussels will be the Cello. Details of the repertoire are awaited and will be circulated when known, probably at the beginning of June 2011.
3.3 The 2013 Europa Forum will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, 31st October to 2nd November 2013.
PCC Geoff Leeder
District Europa Forum Officer
7 INTERNATIONAL7.3 INTN'/UN DAY/ EDU KITS / WATER WELLS : Ram Jaggi
Edukit
The programme was promoted well and I have received a few telephone calls for more details. Display of School in a Box at our District Convention made most of our members aware with the work UNICEF is doing. Members showed good interest in this. As usual certain clubs have decided to donate funds but are slow to send the cheques.
WaterAid
Clubs have gone bit slow with this programme. I invited Clare McTaggart from WaterAid at our convention and she answered queries from members. I have communicated with clubs on this project.
United Nations
Our District was allocated only 18 passes as against our requirement of fifty. Many Lions were disappointed as we could not offer them the invitation. I will request our DG to take up this with Council and ask for bigger allocation for the future. We have been contributing a lot for this function. Any way a week before we were changed to smaller committee room which made it too crowded. Some Lions had to stand all the time.
7 INTERNATIONAL7.4 STREET CHILDREN : Vivien Raggett
Despite the Edukit appeal being managed separately by Lion Ram - I feel confident that some clubs in our district have also been generous with donations to the Street Children appeal this year. Having checked with Lion Vanmali in early March, about ?3,450 has been paid into the account so far and by the time my own club of Kenton has sent a donation plus one or two other clubs who have pledged monies - I hope that we shall have an amount of at least ?4,300 or more. Last year the total, including Edukits, was about ?2,715 in our District and was ?7,500 from the whole Multiple District so District A is doing a good job ! Having 'spread the word' around visiting various clubs and zone meetings - plus a letter and short article again in Pride of Lions - I had hoped that clubs would 'rally more to the cause', however, the ongoing recession has obviously made quite a difference. I still have some club/zones to visit before the end of this Lionistic year and have thoroughly enjoyed getting the message across on a subject that I feel very passionate about.
I have also enjoyed 'working together' along with other members of clubs in our district, being a 'Beacon of Hope'
to the homeless of Greater London delivering 80 sleeping bags
plus items of basic clothing, purchased with multiple district funds raised specifically for this purpose, to many centres for the Homeless over the cold winter months. I spent quite some hours sourcing the areas where help was most needed and now have contacts for the homeless who will appreciate our help again in the future. Also much awareness of Lions is raised in this service to the needy. However, to end - I wonder if a slightly more colourful leaflet on Street Children to pass to the clubs would be an advantage next year and I shall contact Lion John Charles with this in mind.
8 MEMBERS8.1 GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Kumar Acharya
District Cabinet 105A
Report of: MERL Chairman ? 15th May 2011
1. Decision Required
a) ?Rebuilding Team?; set up and train a "Rebuilding Membership Team"
b) Membership development fund ? District to allocate a membership development fund.
c) Approval for the possible formation of a club ? "London Moorfields Lions Clubs" (please refer to the extension report below)
2. Justification for decision
a) Rebuilding Team
We have supported the low membership/failing clubs by giving advice, information which seem to have been useful but not effective. MERL team recommend a designated focused team to support such clubs as per report below.
b) Development of Membership programme
Development of membership programme to build clubs with low membership and development of new clubs , requires commitment and funding, in the former case the clubs do not have the capacity to invest and in the later case club would need additional support in membership drive for increasing extension membership programmes.
It is proposed that a fund in the order of ?5,000- ?10,000 per annum be set up for the district for such purpose, the proposal is that Clubs 10 and below should qualify for 100% subsidy for development activities other clubs should be considered for a matching grant on a 50% subsidy base to assist in the membership campaign drives etc.
This cabinet should recommend the incoming cabinet to review and implement.
c) Membership for this prospective club is likely to be a Hospital / friends of Moorfields and not likely to interfere with any other club in the Zone / District, I therefore request approval of a potential name, further report below.
3. Membership Status
Membership Status as at 4th May 2011 for District 105A:
Membership as at 01/07/2011 1780
Membership as at 04/05/2011 1735
Net loss current year (45)
Analysis of Clubs
Total number of Clubs as at 1st July 2010 88
Total number of Clubs as at 15th May 2011 87
Analysis of membership
New members 88
Reinstated Members 6
Transfer Members 8
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Total Members Added 102
Loss (Including Lions Club of Denham-13) (147)
Net Loss (45)
4 Actions to Date
The MERL / DG Team consisting of :
DG Lion Martin Morgan
DGE Lion Andrew Allen (DG Team)
1st VDG Lion John Savell (DG Team)
PDG Max Mongia (MERL Chairman)
Lion Kumar Acharya (Membership Extension)
Lion Keith Rawling (Membership Retention)
PDG Lion Elliot Shubert (Member Training Leadership Development)
PCC Lion Viresh Paul (Committee)
PDG Mike Baldwin (Committee)
Membership Team has been active in their respective roles individually and collectively.
Clubs
Pleased to report that the clubs have responded well thus far, having recruited new members on average, one member per club. The loss of membership has also been restrained.
The DG?s targets for 2010/2011 is a growth of + 49 represented by:
-------------------------------------- Target-------------------------------------------------Status to Date (Actual)
? 3 new clubs / branch clubs----------------= 52 charter members --------------------------(13) loss 1 Club
? 30% increase in new members -----------= 92 new members ------------------ 102 new members
? 20% reduction in loss (Projected loss) ------= (95) members --------------------- (134) loss of members
? Net Member Growth/(Loss) ---------------- 49 members ------------------------------(45) members
From the membership analysis above, it is clear that the status from Target to Actual, has not varied significantly. The clubs have done well in recruiting new members by exceeding our expectation but the toll of loss of membership exceeded our projection by 50%.
The loss of growth has been the absence of extending Club branches and or new clubs thus far.
Report from the Extension Club programme
Lion Kumar for Extention reported that there are 2 Special Interests Groups who have shown intent to form new clubs. One is in the vicinity of Milton Keynes and the other one near White City. Whilst we have no time line reported the potential certainly looks feasible . Lion Kumar has also been doing some development work of a new club in the Gerrards Cross area which we believe is still in the wings.
PDG Max reported that he met the Chairman of Moorfields Hospital in Ghana. There is a very good chance of a Lions club being started in Moorfields Hospital in London and Max would personally initiate it and will need help of the team for formation, a very positive prospect.
Forming the Lunchtime Business Club was discussed. PDG Max informed there was not enough time to form it in this lionistic year but will definitely push it ahead. There are already 2 people who are very interested in joining it.
Clubs with 10 or below membership
We have 9 clubs below 10 and 3 clubs of membership with 10 in the district. The MERL team have discussed the continued failings of such clubs on their ability to attract members. Some of the comments and reports from membership team highlighted in brief are:
a) Aging membership
b) Lack of activity
c) Lack of funds
d) Mixed clubs
MERL committee strongly recommend that a realistic analysis should be made of such club and its potential evaluated for success of rebuilding with the commitment of existing members and demographics of the area.
The MERL team recommend that Zone Chair to take active responsibility to monitor and support the membership issues for such clubs.
Rebuilding ? Team
DG Martin said that that the ZC?s will be trained in the next Incoming Officers Seminar. The failing clubs will be spotted and with the help of the MERL committee and full efforts will be made to bring them back to Lionism.
PCC Viresh also pointed out that Clubs also fail because they feel left out by the District. Training of ZC?s should be hands on rather than academic.
ZC Dorren and ZC Mangat stressed that we need to go back to basics where ZC to attend meetings and functions of the clubs in their Zone. ZC Ali and ZC Meena emphased PR activites to promote LIons
Max suggested that along with a ZC with a dedicated Lion(Rebuilding Lion) should be established.
a. Zone Chair spots the Club with a problem
b. Team of rebuilding Lions visit the club.
c. GMT team to help rebuild the club-Ideal Club programmes to be implemented.
5 Summary
In the closing round of this fiscal year, Zone Chair and Club presidents are requested to encourage clubs to induct at least one more member (usually hanging in the wings) that will not only mitigate the loss but also bring us back to our projected numbers for the district.
With continued effort in the extension programme we may just be able to make up for the loss club also.
Membership is a lifeblood of our organisation
All members have a stake in building programmes
?Members recruit members.?
PDG Surinder (Max) Mongia 15th May 2011
8 MEMBERS8.2 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Elliot Shubert
Membership
May 2011
This should be covered by the MERL Chairman?s report
Andrew
8 MEMBERS8.3 MEMBERS WELFARE / ARCHIVIST : Patricia Pratt
Welfare
Nothing to report on this as not many cards have been needed, but still let me know if anyone is in need of one. A CARD SHOWS WE CARE.
Archivist
Not much to report at the moment, there are still a few Club Bannerettes to collect to complete the 105A collection, although some clubs do not have one, otherwise everything is going well.
8 MEMBERS8.4 VULNERABLE PERSONS OFFICER : Alastair Joel
Decisions required by Cabinet ? None
For the last few months I have been keeping the office of VPO ticking over. I have visited a number of clubs and completed 35 CRB forms.
I have been the District contact for the MD VPO, but there is not much happening until the government makes a final decision on the way forward with ISA
Chris Bryant - I.T. Officer and Temp' VPO
9 YOUTH TEAM9.4 PEACE POSTER : Himanshu Bavaria
I have nothing much to report. ..
1. The international winner for 2010-11 ?Vision for Peace? winner is Raj Phairembam a 11 years old from India Sponsored by Moirang Lions Club
2. The theme for 2011-2012 peace poster contest is "Children Know Peace."
3. The kits are now available on sale with the MDHQ in Birmingham at ?8 per kit including postage.
4. Our district 105a contest finals will be held on 17th November 2011
5. Please encourage your club to participate in this LCI Peace Poster Contest.
Lion Himanshu Bavaria
9 YOUTH TEAM9.5 YOUNG AMBASSADORS OFFICER : Rachel Arnold
Final Report of Lion Rachel Addy (Arnold), Young Ambassador
to 105A cabinet, 15th May 2011
1. Decisions required by Cabinet :
None at this moment in time
2 Objectives going forward
To re-commence the process of finding eligible candidates for the 2011 / 2012 Young Ambassador program and to fully support clubs with this process.
3 Conclusion of the year
I have thoroughly enjoyed my year as DO for the Young Ambassador program and have met some inspirational young people and Lions alike. It has been a pleasure to work with the clubs who have supported this project and I hope my communications to you have been appropriate.
The highlight of the year for me had to be meeting all candidates from all districts at the YA Finals in Dudley ? it really was an incredible experience and one I would recommend anyone to go along to and attend. These young people could form the next generation of Lions so we need to support them now.
I now intend to start the wheels rolling again to begin our search for next years candidates.
Date of Report Name of District Officer
3rd May 2011-05-03 Lion Rachel Arnold
I am happy to report that our District is taking part in this summer?s Youth Exchange Programme. Once again I would like to thank all the Lions and the Clubs who support this programme.
I attended the youth meeting at the MDHQ on the 17th of April and youths from the following countries will be staying in our district; Netherlands, Turkey, Japan, Peru, Finland, Italy, Germany, India and USA.
I am also happy to inform that Lions Club of Golders Green is sponsoring a youth to travel to Japan this summer from our District.
I would like all the Clubs in our District to take advantage of this programme and encourage young people in the community to take part in this programme in some form or another, so please contact me and let?s move forward.
Yours in Service
Raza Ismail
Youth Oppotunities/Exchange/Football Officer
7th August 2011
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING0 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING : Bharat Miangar
MINUTES OF THE MORNING CABINET MEETING 15TH MAY 2011
HELD AT THE DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON HOTEL, MILTON KEYNES
Minutes taken by: Lion Minesh Mehta, District Minute Secretary 2010-11
Decisions Taken at this meeting
? Procedures to appoint the Chairman of the Honorary Committee to be reviewed by PCC Lion Geoff Leeder and PDG Lion John Hunt and to include District Governor in the procedures.
? Lions Club of London-Hampstead to be placed in Status Quo with immediate effect as they have only 1 member in the club.
? Clubs will be reminded that 4 issues of the 105A newsletters are available only on the website as hard copies were not sent to clubs.
? Approved that the Re-Building Team (made of past and present Zone Chairmen) is trained to assist clubs in the district with membership issues to run side by side with GMT and GLT.
? Approved that ?350 contribution for the Lord Mayor?s float is paid from District.
The meeting was called to order by the Sgt-at-Arms Lion Peter Codrai at 9.30am.
H&S Officer Lion Mukesh Palan went though the Health and Safety procedures.
District Governor Lion Martin welcomed everyone to the last cabinet meeting of his year.
He then requested Lion Les Wesley to update all the officers of District Secretary PDG Lion Mike Baldwin?s health.
Lion Les Wesley mentioned that PDG Lion Mike Baldwin was in hospital in Oxford and that he had an angiogram on Tuesday and has had stents put in. He mentioned that on 4th May PDG Lion Mike had some chest pains and this was followed by a heart attack at Milton Keynes Hospital. He was in Intensive Care Unit and later transferred to hospital in Oxford where he is recovering but visiting was restricted to family only.
DG said he has spoken to Janet about PDG Lion Mike Baldwin?s health and has passed get well soon messages from the cabinet.
Invocation was read by SAA Lion Peter Codrai, Lions Code of Ethics by Lion Alastair Joel and Lions Purposes by Lion Steve Foott.
Apologies were received from PCC Lion Geoff Leeder, PDG Lion Mike Baldwin, PDG Lion Max Mongia, PDG Lion Eric Amaria, Lion Dilip Shah, Lion Graham Raven, Lion Doug Nower, Lion Colin Davies, Lion Trevor Rayner, Lion Kumar Acharya, Lion Keith Rawlings, Lion Himanshu Bavaria and Lion Rachel Addy.
DG welcomed to the meeting Lion Cheryl Peacock, Lion Derrick Beasley, Lion Mike Chappell, Lion Kevin Dean, Lion Lesley Spence, Lion Karanjeet Assan and Lion Sunil Patel.
DG mentioned that due to PDG Lion Mike?s health, PDG Lion Parveen Verma has kindly stepped in as District Secretary for the meeting today.
It was mentioned that Get Well Soon cards will be sent to PDG Lion Mike Baldwin and PDG Lion Donald Lyen who have both been unwell.
Minutes of the last cabinet meeting of the 16th January 2011.
Matters Arising
None
Proposed Lion Jagnesh Shah 2nd Lion Keith Hedges
Approved
Reports
1.1 DG Lion Martin reported that the MD Convention was really good but a shame that the attendance was almost half from previous year?s. However, he was pleased that 105A was well represented. He also announced that PID Lion Phil Nathan was presented with an award by LCI President. He informed that all the resolutions were passed but one as amendment was turned down so was the main resolution. He informed cabinet that 2012 MD Convention is going to be held in Birmingham and please attend in good numbers. PDG Lion Ram Jaggi MBE informed everyone that a hotel room on a bed and breakfast basis including parking charges is going to be ?81.79 per room.
2.1 IPDG Lion Wesley ? No update
2.2 1st VDG Lion Andrew ? No update
2.3 2nd VDG Lion John ? update ? Attended Lions Club of Osterley and inducted 2 new members
Proposed. Lion Bharat Miangar 2nd Lion Alastair Joel
Approved
ADMINISTRATION
3.1 District Secretary PDG Lion Mike was in hospital and therefore not present.
3.2 District Treasurer ? PDG Lion Vanmali reported that as of today, 85 Clubs had paid their dues which equated to 1,687 members. He also said 2 Lions Clubs had not yet paid their 2nd half dues.
ADVISORY TEAM
4.1 Constitution, Nominations & Resolutions Officer Lion Colin Davies. Absent.
4.2 Convention Officer PDG Lion Ken Rouse ? No update.
4.3 Credentials Officer Lion Dilip Shah. Absent.
4.4 Health & Safety & Insurance Officer Lion Mukesh Palan ? No update.
4.5 Honorary Committee Chairman PCC Lion Viresh Paul ? There were some issues regarding the procedures involved in the appointment of the Chairman of the Honorary Committee so PCC Lion Geoff Leeder and PDG Lion John Hunt are going to review the procedures. It was agreed that the procedures to be reviewed should include the DG in the appointing procedures. However, in the current year and 2011/2012 the HCC to be appointed in the same way as always.
This was Proposed by PCC Lion Viresh Paul and seconded by PDG Lion Parveen Verma. All approved.
Lion Alastair Joel enquired about the progress on the DG?s Collar.
Lion Mike Gower informed cabinet that the collar is made in one size and even a collar in another colour is not available. Again a brief discussion followed whereby majority of member?s views were that the history of the past District Governor?s should be preserved on the collar. He said he will see what can be done.
4.6 Members Welfare/Archivist Lion Pat Pratt - No Update.
4.7 Legal Adviser PDG Lion Parveen Verma - No update.
4.8 Vulnerable Persons /CRB Adviser Lion Chris Bryant ? No update.
Proposed Lion John Savell 2nd Lion Les Wesley
Approved
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
5.1 Zone A Chairman Lion Cecilia Ko. Members of the London-Hampstead LC do not want to carry on except one member who is a life member. After discussions it was agreed that ZC Cecilia to help re-build club and DG to place club in ?Status Quo? with immediate effect. She also informed cabinet that London-Tottenham LC has 10 members but they were not attending meetings and required guidance. Lion Vivien Raggett of Kenton LC also mentioned that her club requires help with membership.
5.2 Zone B Chairman Lion James Juggapah. Resigned from cabinet hence no report.
5.3 Zone C Chairman Lion Meena Gupta. 2nd VDG Lion John Savell inducted 2 new members in Osterley Lions Club. She also reported that together with Lion Alastair Joel intends to plan Lions Awareness stalls at forthcoming Fairs in the region.
5.4 Zone D Chairman Lion Rangit Mangat informed cabinet that Lions Club of London-Acton was not happy that they were not mentioned at District Convention that they had also contributed over ?750 to Medic Alert. Lion Les said he was not aware of this contribution. DG Martin said he will write to the club.
5.5 Zone E Chairman Lion Jagnesh Shah ? No update.
5.6 Zone F Chairman Lion Ali Musani. Apologised as report for London-Mill Hill Lions Club was omitted from his report. He also asked whether further contributions to the Japan Earthquake Appeal after 31st March 2011 qualified for a MJF Award? PDG Lion Vijay informed him that contributions made till 30th June 2011 will qualify for MJF Award. Southgate Lions Club donated Easter Eggs to St Luke?s Hospice.
5.7 Zone G Chairman PDG Lion Erach Amaria. Absent.
5.8 Zone H Chairman Lion Mark Franklin. Resigned from cabinet hence no report.
5.9 Zone I Chairman Lion Keith Collard - No Update but thanked clubs and DG for support in the year.
5.10 Zone J Chairman Lion Keith Hedges - No Update.
5.11 Zone K Chairman Lion Burjor Bugli - No Update.
5.12 Zone L Chairman Lion Doug Nower. Absent.
5.13 Zone M Chairman Lion Roger Blackburn ? No update.
5.14 Zone N Chairman Lion Graham Raven ? Absent.
DG thanked all the Zone Chairmen and mentioned that it did not matter about the number of members in a club because they do a lot of hard work and are quality members which is better than clubs with 30 -40 members but where only 5 -10 actually work or are committed.
PDG Lion Elliot Shubert asked to meet up with Zone Chairmen of Zones A, B, C and D at lunch time.
COMMUNICATION TEAM
6.1 District Administrator 1st VDG Lion Andrew Allen said that not all clubs were submitting MMR?s and CAR?s. He said over ?600m was raised in the year by all clubs but LCI not getting reports in.
DG urged clubs to submit reports.
6.2 District Communications Officer Lion Alastair Joel asked if cabinet officers had read the electronic newsletter?s from LCI?
6.3 Distribution & Liaison for LION - Lion Brian Dickety said there were 14 new members on the distribution list but 12 had left.
6.4 Information & Technology Officer Lion Chris Bryant ? No update.
6.5 News Letter Editor District 105A Lion Shirish Sheth apologised for not having submitted his report. He said he was pleased that the resolution at convention to stop the hard copy from being printed was defeated. He said the cost of printing will be kept at or under budget. He also informed cabinet that there were 4 copies of the newsletters that were uploaded on the website but not sent out to clubs in this year. Lion Minesh Mehta also enquired about the hard copies that were handed out at convention but not collected by secretaries of some clubs. He was informed that these were posted afterwards.
DG mentioned that clubs will be informed that 4 issues are available on the website.
6.6 Public Relations & Marketing PDG Lion Vijay Arora said she attended Chinatown Lions Club?s Dragon Boat Race.
6.7 Webmaster Lion Satnam Loyal ? Absent.
Lion Alastair Joel enquired about the status of the district website?s upgrade. Lion Chris Bryant said final touches need to be done awaiting a final meeting. PCC Lion Viresh Paul said the website was ready which will avoid e-mailing information.
Proposed Lion Mike Gower 2nd Lion Bharat Miangar
Approved
DISTRICT ACTIVITIES TEAM
7.1 Competitions Office Lion Trevor Rayner ? Absent.
7.2 Diabetes Education Programme/LEHP Lion Margaret Rouse ? No update.
7.3 Environmental Officer PDG Lion Vijay Arora ? District 105M won the Environment Photo Competition. She also urged clubs to contribute to tree planting and thanked Lions Clubs of London-Hendon and London-Belmont for donating towards the tree planting appeal.
7.4 Gift for Living 1st VDG Lion Andrew Allen ? No Update.
7.5 Message in a Bottle/Medic Alert Lion Les Wesley ? Since 2002, more than 250,000 bottles have been distributed and thanked all the clubs who have supported the appeal.
DG thanked Lion Les for his work and updated cabinet that in MD105 a total of over 2million bottles were distributed to date. He also informed that 6 other countries had applied for information on the bottles and included Australia.
7.6 Physical & Learning Disabilities officer Lion Steve Foott ? Nothing to report.
7.7 Speech & Hearing Officer ? Lion Penny Tregillus said she has a supply of ?I see what you are saying? badges with her today if anyone wants them.
7.8 United Nations Affairs/Edukit/Water Aid Officer PDG Lion Ram Jaggi said he had requested 50 places for UN Day in House of Commons but only got 18. He requested DGE Lion Andrew Allen to ask for more next year.
Proposed PDG Lion Vanmali Mistry 2nd Lion Les Wesley
Approved
INTERNATIONAL TEAM
8.1 Europa Forum PCC Lion Geoff Leeder ? Absent.
8.2 LCIF/CFSII PDG Lion Rati Shah MBE informed cabinet that he was waiting for Japan Earthquake Appeal figures to announce them.
DG urged clubs to send in LCIF Grant Applications to PDG Lion Rati Shah MBE in case they are successful.
8.3 Lions Alert/Emergency Chairman PDG Lion Ken Rouse - No Update
8.4 Street Children Officer Lion Vivien ? No update.
Proposed PCC Lion Viresh Paul 2nd Lion Penny Tregillus
Approved
MEMBERS TEAM
9.1 MERL Chairman PDG Lion Max Mongia was absent but PCC Lion Viresh Paul gave a visual presentation to cabinet which disclosed that as at 4th May 2011 there 1,735 members in 105A per LCI records but our budgets are based on 1,850 members. On 1st June 2010 the numbers were 1,780, so a drop of 45 members which was revealed as 102 new members but 147 dropped members including 12 members of Denham Lions Club. As at 1st June 2010 there were 88 clubs and today there are 87 clubs and one in status quo from today of which 12 clubs have 10 or less members.
The 3 new club extensions did not happen and over 41% more members were lost than expected.
There was a need for more use of Certified Guiding Lions, Orientation & Mentoring, Leadership training and Ideal Club Workshops.
MERL proposes the use of past and present Zone Chairmen as members of a Re-Building Team.
MERL recommends :-
i) Need to go back to basics
ii) Supporting and guiding clubs
iii) Support from district cabinet (eg PR)
iv) Funding ? should this be coming from the district? DG said we can decide this once the re-building team comes up with proposals.
Further, GMT (Global Membership Team) and GLT (Global Leadership Team) which replaces MERL will work together to bring a new approach to membership.
DG proposed on behalf of PDG Lion Max that the Re-Building Team is trained to assist clubs in the district with membership issues to run side by side with GMT and GLT.
Proposal was seconded by ZC Lion Ali Musani.
Approved.
PDG Lion Elliot Shubert to put a training package together.
DG said when he goes to clubs he asks the members if they were 28 years old looking inside the window whether they would join the club? He said he has had ?NO? answers.
9.2 Membership Lion Andrew Allen ? No update.
9.3 Retention 2nd VDG Lion John Savell ? No update.
9.4 Membership Extension/Club Development Lion Kumar Achaya ? Absent.
9.5 Membership Retention Officer Lion Keith Rawlings ? Absent.
9.6 Member Training Leadership Development Officer PDG Lion Elliot Shubert reminded everyone of the forthcoming Incoming Officer?s Seminar and Zone Chairman Workshop on 12th June 2011 in Watford. He said he was expecting over 100 delegates but so far only had bookings for just a 1/3 of that.
YOUTH TEAM
10.1 Leo Advisor Lion Bharat Miangar apologised for not submitting a report.
10.2 Life Skills/TACADE Lion Doreen Carr - Absent.
10.3 Peace Poster Lion Himanshu Bavaria ? Absent.
10.4 Young Ambassador Officer Lion Rachel Addy - Absent.
10.5 Youth Exchange/Opportunities for Youth Lion Raza Ismail ? No update.
Youth Football ? Fairlop Lions Clubs? sponsored team was playing today.
Proposed Lion Keith Hedges 2nd Lion Jagnesh Shah
Approved
AOB
? PDG Lion Ken Rouse said that the Lord Mayor?s Float is paid for by 4 districts at ?350 each and proposed that our district makes the contribution. PDG Lion Parveen Verma seconded and all approved.
? Lion Vivien Raggett informed cabinet that Lions Club of Tenerife takes disabled children on a holiday in May every year and whether we can ask clubs in our district to give financial assistance? DG said we had a similar project in our MD to support so we should support our MD project instead. Lion Mike Gower said that most hotels in UK are not suitable for the younger disabled people.
DG thanked everyone for the support given to him over the year and this was the last cabinet meeting he would chair as DG. IPDG Lion Wesley gave a vote of thanks to DG Lion Martin for the excellent manner he had conducted the cabinet meeting.
The SAA gave lunch information and asked ZC?s to hand in their collar?s if they didn?t need them between today and 1st July 2011. He also reminded cabinet officers to book for the District Handover which is on 17th July 2011. SAA Lion Peter thanked DG Lion Martin for all his support during the year including feeding him coffee and biscuits.
Grace was recited by SAA.
The meeting closed at 12.30pm.
Lion Minesh Mehta
District Minute Secretary
PDG Lion Mike Baldwin
District Secretary
15th July 2011
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Minutes of PM 2011/2012 Cabinet Meeting ? Dated 15th May 2011
Venue - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Milton Keynes
Time ? 1400 ? 1545
1. District Governor elect Andrew Allen presented the Aims and Objectives of his 2011/2012 year.
Aims and Objective
DG Elect presented Aim and Objectives for the coming year ? the Slides are attached with these minutes.
As part of the presentation he presented his logo ? Together we Serve and Incoming International President ? Lion Tam ?I Believe?
2. Sergeant at Arms elect Peter Codrai then took the Cabinet through future meetings and its etiquettes
a. Formal cabinet meetings ? all presenters/address the Cabinet as ?District Governor and my fellow Lions?
b. Tail twisting will be in operation at all Cabinet meetings, be warned switch off your mobiles and no private meeting whilst Cabinet is in session
c. If you are taking part in debate you may sit, however, if you are giving a report, or making a proposal or presenting to Cabinet, please stand
d. All 2011/2012 will be held at DoubleTree Hilton in Milton Keynes
i. Cost for Lunch and Coffee/Tea - ?17.00 a head
ii. Cost for Coffee/Tea only - ?3.00 only
e. Dress etiquette ? ?Smart and Casual? attire ? For those who wish to wear ?Lions Uniform? of jacket and tie or you may wear club jumper of sweatshirt ? providing it a has a Lions Badge. Jeans/Trainers and Collarless shirts will not be acceptable
f. Key Dates
i. Next full cabinet ? Sunday 7th August 2011 ? you will be assumed to be attending and taking lunch unless you inform SAA a week before the meeting. All non-attendees will be obliged to pay if they have not informed SAA
ii. District Handover ? 17th July 2011 ? Cabinet are reminded to complete the application form which is available on Website
3. District Secretary elect Parveen Verma addressed the Cabinet with following
a. Agenda and Minutes ? urged the cabinet to read them prior to the meeting to ensure smooth and efficient running of the Cabinet
b. Reporting Tasks
i. All Cabinet dates are set out below
ii. 2 of the meetings will be with Partners
iii. Submission dates for reports have been set out below as well
1. Ensure that you allow plenty of time to upload on time
2. If you miss the report submission, permission should be requested from DG and bring along about 50 copies of the report at the cabinet meeting if the permission is given
3. Key sections of the report
a. Decisions Required
b. The Objectives
c. Current Situation
c. Change of Email id - If you change email id please inform the Club Secretary the before and after id?s
d. Communications ? if a member or club wishes to communicate to the Cabinet/Clubs then they should put it in writing to Club Secretary ensuring that there are no heavy graphics or attachments
e. Auto forwards of Communication ? Zone Chairs please note that do not auto forwards to your clubs without checking the originating message as it may have already gone to the clubs ? this will avoid duplication
f. Cabinet Dates
- 7 August 2011
- 16 October 2011
- 15 January 2012
- March (Pre-Convention Meeting)
- 20 May 2012
g. Reporting Submission Dates
- Friday 29 July 2011
- Friday 7 October 2011
- Friday 6 January 2012
- No report required for March meeting
- Friday 11 May 2012
h. Method of uploading reports
- Reports need to be uploaded by you and not sent to me.
- Go to our website www.lions105a.org.uk
- Go to members page.
- Enter user name: districtofficer and password 105ado
- Prepare your report and then cut and paste under your name or type it in and then enter submit.
o IF NOT UPLOADED BY THE DEADLINE DATE THE SYSTEM WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE REPORTS
i. Guidelines for the Cabinet Report
- Specialist Officers to state Aims, Objectives and plans for achieving them for the first Cabinet report.
- A5 size for reports with font size 12.
- Region Chair to report as the Specialist Officers.
- Zone Chair please use the special reporting forms.
- Detailed guidelines will follow as to Convention Reports.
4. Treasurer elect Vanmali Mistry addressed the meeting
a. Appeals ? if any clubs are raising any funds for specific Charities ? please write at the back of the cheques so he can keep a track
b. Dues ? they will be LC International and District level and change in expected in 2011/12 lionistic year
5. Any other business
a. Andrew Allen informed the cabinet that his charity will be ?Medical Detection Dogs?
b. Incoming Officers Seminar ? Urge Clubs and cabinet members to attend on 12th June 2011 at a Woodhall Primary School, Woodhall Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, WD9 6QX
c. Special Poppy Pin for the Lions will be made available for 11/11/2011 appeal
6. District Governor ? Martin Morgan thanked DG elect for a excellent launch to 2011 / 2012 lionistic year and wished him best of luck
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.1 DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Andrew Allen
Well I?m told that once you complete the DG School at the International Convention everything is possible !
You then realise LCI in Oak Brook is such an tight run organisation where staff often double/treble up on information that they cannot possibly retain all salient points or in fact get good ?continuance? ?..they have a huge turnover of staff where the average length of Service is 2/3 years before they move on.
It is also a ?company? where networking is an art form and governed with an International theme and where translation to our English from International English leaves the detail trailing behind
It should be realised that our training here within MD105 is superb and should not be allowed to falter at either MD or District level but in fact should be extended
As for membership our Association ,made a
net gain of, we are told of some three thousand in the last year to date figures not bad on paper but we had over 200,000 new Lions in the same period ..retention is the key.
It is also very evident that the world needs Lions Clubs International now more than ever as we begin a move to front line disaster relief taking a strong position for the immediate relief of suffering.
The need for a strong PRO is a must a we lag behind with similar organisations but we need to be able to show the world the true figure .our administration is poor, to say the least,
Presidents Tam?s theme of planting more trees he wants to plant some million trees during his year was met with a resounding pledge from the incoming Governors that he has already ?pledges? of nearly five million
He wants us to complete more service and this should attract more members.
In today?s economic climate raising money gets harder but our Service need not suffer as the basics are still needed.
I?d like to think that we will be proactive rather than reactive but that needs us all to pull in the same direction.
I had a call from PCC Bert Randall on the LCIF Competition and he felt that the time has come to pass across this responsibility, to me and he would send all the paperwork in a day or three.
take care
Andrew
ps A thought
This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody
There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to participate
Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it
Anybody could have done it, but in the end Nobody did it
Somebody got angry about it because it was Everybody?s job
Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realised that Somebody wouldn?t do it
It ended up that Somebody blamed Everybody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done
It happens all the time A
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.2 FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR : John Savell
Cabinet Report 7th August 2011
Since the last Cabinet it has been a fairly busy time, with a number of club visits on behalf of the then District Governor Martin, Osterley and St Albans. Both clubs are active with a strong base and with Osterley there maybe some to learn in gaining new members.
I also attended two Charters again on behalf of the District Governor Covenant Garden Club; with a special way of doing things in their own unique manner but it was a very enjoyable evening and I look forward to being invited again. It was a pleasure to attend also Ampthill Charter with excellent company and an enjoyable lunch.
I also visited Zone I meeting with DG Andrew for an opportunity to listen to the club reports with interesting perspectives, all of which helps to give me a better understanding of the District.
The MD Convention in Belfast was a great time, keynote speech by IPIP Sid Scruggs, inspiring. This was an opportunity to meet with my fellow VDG?s over lunch on Sunday and get to know more about everyone.
At the beginning of June attended the VDG training weekend, this was enlightening, scary, helping to put much into perspective. It is only at this time you really get an idea as to what is involved, you also learn much about yourself, some good some bad but always the feeling you can achieve something greater. I was also appointed to the Management Board of the Lions magazine for the next two years.
Following on from this I was invited to attend with Linda a Handover dinner for Osterley, where I was also asked to present a Melvin Jones Fellowship to a stalwart supporter of the club which I was very pleased to do.
Unfortunately IPDG Martin and I visited Northolt Lions Club which has some issues and the GMT Chairman and others are trying to resolve. We tried to bring forth some clarity but further work is required to help the club of this situation.
I was invited to the Handover of London Central Lions club where it was my pleasure to induct a new member, unfortunately there were two members for induction but the second could not attend a most enjoyable lunch and good company.
It is my intention to support the District Governor in all aspects and to respond to as many of duties that he may wish me to carry out. I will also be making arrangements to visit as many Zone Meetings as possible and that Zone Chairman will make time available. As part of the duties of VDG I will be helping the Chair of the GMT Lion Kumar, looking at ways we can improve membership. Again I also intend to involve myself in the Long Range Planning Committee looking forward not only to next year but even further down the road.
I will also visit clubs if asked, but there will some that I would welcome a second visit.
Like DG Andrew I am very keen on communications, mentoring and generally ensuring the imparting of information to as many Lions as possible. I see the opportunity to visit clubs a way of doing that, to improve our relationship with the clubs, help them where we can.
Finally in October Linda and I will be attending the 50th Charter Anniversary of the Lions Club of Exeter with many of the other VDG?s supporting the VDG for the 105SW which should be an enjoyable weekend.
Lion John Savell
1st Vice District Governor
1 DG, IPDG & VDGS1.3 IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR : Martin Morgan
Decisions Required
1.1 None
2.0
The new Lionistic year has just started and to date I have nothing new to report except to say that I hope to support and assist the new District Governor in any way I can to help make this a very successful year for this District.
Lion Martin Morgan
I.P. District Governor
2 ADMINISTRATION2.1 DISTRICT SECRETARY : Parveen Verma
MD Directories have caused some challenges. The proofs forwarded to me contained many errors despite submission of typed PU101. As District Secretary I have not to date received a Directory although I am receiving corrections from Clubs! All else is fine.
I would urge District Officers to limit their communications as too many emails to Clubs are not appreciated. Additionally please avoid heavy graphics and long emails. All emails should be attached and not form part of your email to me. Zone Chairman please do not copy emails you receive to Clubs as any communications for Clubs are sent to them directly.
2 ADMINISTRATION2.2 LEGAL ADVISER : Parveen Verma
Nothing to report
2 ADMINISTRATION2.3 DISTRICT TREASURER : Vanmali Mistry
First of all, I would like to thank our District Governor Lion Andrew Allen for appointing me District Treasurer for the year 2011/12.
For the year just passed, all but two clubs have paid their Dist and MD Dues, and technically speaking those 2 clubs are not in good standing; similarly three clubs still owe International Dues of $50 or more and outstanding for 90 days or more.
As normal, all funds collected on behalf of Multiple District have been accounted to the MD Treasurer; similarly funds collected for various charities and appeals were disbursed as and when required; balances remaining at 30th June 2011 will be disbursed in due course.
For the year 2011/12, I sent out Invoices for amounts due from each club based on membership numbers available to me, and I am happy to state that 25 Clubs have already paid their Dues to include Club Insurance and ?30 towards District Youth Fund.
The Convention held at Milton Keynes has worked out within the District Budget and whilst final accounts are being prepared, the draft accounts reveal a small surplus.
I will now commence preparation of Financial Statements for our District for the year to 30th June 2011, which will be presented to the October Cabinet Meeting, following their examination by the Examiners; I will also present the Budget for the year 2012/13 for discussion and approval by the Cabinet.
I have enjoyed my year as your District Treasurer, and look forward t working closely with the District Governor, the District Cabinet, Clubs and Club Treasurers during the ensuing year.
PDG Vanmali M Mistry FCCA
District 105A Treasurer
2011/12
3 ADVISORY3.1 CONSTITUTION, NOMINATION & RESOLUTIONS OFFICER : Colin Davies
1. Decisions Required
None
2. Objectives
2.1 To provide advice and guidance on constitutional matters to the District Governor and any Lions club member in the District.
2.2 To ensure that the District operates in compliance with the International and 105A Constitutions.
2.3 To issue formal calling notices for nominations for elected District posts, resolutions for debate, and hosting for conventions in accordance with the 105A and International constitutions.
2.4 To manage the nomination and election process for the elected District posts, and the Resolution and Amendment process.
3. Current situation
3.1 Call for nominations for 1st and 2nd VDG circulated to Clubs at the end of May. Reminder sent 18 July as only one nomination (for 2nd VDG) had been received.
A subsequent enquiry has been made from someone who would stand for 1st VDG. The formal nomination papers are awaited.
3.2 Calling notice for Resolutions and a host for the 105A convention in 2014 circulated to Clubs.
3.3 Responses to specific Constitutional queries as necessary.
3 ADVISORY3.2 CONVENTION OFFICER : Ken Rouse
Fellow Lions will be aware that the 2012 Convention is being organised by Zone D under the chairmanship of Lion Venilal Vaghela, and arrangements are well in hand, Lion Veni will give
an update to cabinet today.
The 2013 Convention will be organised by Zone M, I believe that Lion Brian Dickerty will be the chairman I know that quite a lot of
work has already gone into it and an update will be given to cabinet .
Ken Rouse
3 ADVISORY3.6 FORWARD PLANNING : Ali Musani
I would like the DG Lion Andrew for appointing me to this position. Initially I have just chosen an able team to assist me in my task, they are PDG Lion Ken Rouse, Lion Colin Davies and Lion Menakshi Gupta. In the next few weeks we will be brainstorming and will hopefully be able to report some progress at the next cabinet meeting.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.1 ZONE A CHAIRMAN : Cecilia Ko
ZONE A CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
I thank DG Lion Andrew giving me chance to serve the 3rd term as the Chair person of Zone A clubs. As I like this post, my main objective of this lionistic year will be: to serve well as the bridge between DG & Zone A clubs. Thus I will seek every chance to promote the communication between DG & Zone A clubs. Helping them to support & achieve objectives of LCIF President Tam, and that of DG Andrew. Since most Zone A club officers are repeating their official posts and know each others well. I reckon we do not need to hold 4 Zone meetings as we did before. Instead we will focus in depth on personal contact & humanitarian service. Thus I began to participate the Charter Anniversary Celebration of London Host & Covent Garden; the Handover & Members Induction of London Central & Lions Club of Palace of Westminster and London Westminster Reception for 7 Italian Lions Clubs. In addition, together with Covent Garden Lions, we helped Chinatown Lions to run the Headstall of their Dragon Boat Event. Moreover strenuous efforts were made to see the possibilities of rebuilding Lions Club of London Hampstead Lions & strengthening Lions Club of London Tottenham. Seeing those commitments of Zone A Lions in extending the fellowship, I found an inspired MOTTO for myself: PARTICIPATING, ENJOYING and LOOKING FORWARD FOR NEW INITIATIVES & CHALLENGE. Above all , I wish DG Lion Andrew a successful & prosperous year.
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Cecilia Ko PERIOD FROM May 2011
ZONE A TO Aug 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Lions Club of London Central 2 Lions Club of London Chinatown 3 Lions Club of London Covent Garden 4 Lions Club of London Hampstead 5 Lions Club of London Host 6 Lions Club of Tottenham 7 Lions Club of London Westminster 8 Lions Club of Palace of Westminster.
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 Planning to subsidise local charity organization to buy a van for charity work.
2 Holding Dragon Boat Event in June to entertain large population of the public, facilitate lions fellowship & enhance PR of Lions.
3 Charity work of visiting lonely widow at home & sick people at hospital. Gave little subsidiary money to the sick people which enabling him to have telephone communication with relatives.
4 Nil
5 Nil
6 Nil
7 Donated 200GB pounds to St Vincent Family Project which enabling a Family Fun Day & BBQ course running for 100 disadvantage children & their families.
8 Nil
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
5 Reception to 2 perspective members from Germany & S. London.& invited one visitor to present his incoming published book.
7. Hold reception for over 50 lions coming from : Roma Mare, Castello De Sette, Sardinia & 4 other Italian regions.
Proposed twinning with Roma Mare in 2012 Spring.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1 Inducted 1 new member at Handover party with ZC & 1VDG John as guests.
5 Hold 61st Charter Lunch with attendance of IPG Martin, Jill, Chinatown, Covent Garden& London Central lions.
8 Hold 4th Charter Anniversary Celebration & reception for District 105A & multiple District Lions & partners across the nation from North e g Midland to SE Cornwall & inducted 3 MP lion members with PID Lion Phil Nathan, IPDG Lion Martin, Jill & DG Lion Andrew as top guests.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
Agreed with DG & Zone A clubs to have 1st Zone A meeting in September 2011.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.10 ZONE J CHAIRMAN : Derek Beazley
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Derek Beazley PERIOD FROM May 2011
ZONE J TO July 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Ampthill & District 2 Bedford 3 Biggleswade & Sandy 4 Dunstable 5 Luton
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1. Donation for child to have treatment in America (?250) Fun Day for people with learning difficulties (83hrs,?182) Collecting & sorting Spectacles (16hr) MS Society ?500. Junior Diabetes ?500
2 Grange Special School donation (?530). Individual needy case (1hr,?40) Donation to Marlins Special Needs Water Activities Club (10hrs,?1000) Bedford Disabled Horse Riding Association (?2000). Elizabeth Curtis Riding for the Disabled (?2000). Kings Arms Trust (20hrs, ?300). Kempston Alms Houses (5hrs, ?670). Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club (?627) Senior Citizens Party (30 hrs ?65)
3 Talking Newspapers (8hrs). Transport to/from Stroke Club (20hrs). Assistance towards moving cost for family in need (6hrs, ?50). Party of elderly people taken on outing (20hrs ). 70 Children Carers and family to Wickstead Park (50hrs, ?1000). Provision of two wheelchairs to Biggleswade Hospital ?400. Donation to Air Ambulance ?200.
4 No reports received
5 Driving Mencap minibus (20hrs) Club website (12hrs)
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. Planting trees ?50
3. Undesignated donation to LCIF ?400
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
2Guide Association Bedford ?50. Initial meeting to discuss the forming of a Leo?s club at a local school.(15 possible members)
1. Sponsoring a sea cadet on a specialist course (?100)
3 Sponsored youth football (?350)
5 Youth Club duties (71hrs) Fun Day (12hrs)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1 Fund raising Disco (?310, 30hrs) Stall at Ampthill Gala ( 22hrs ?165)
2 Easter egg raffle ( 40hrs,?3979, money to Riding for the disabled), Candyfloss stall (58hrs, ?564), Kempston Fun Day deposits (3hrs, ?487).Donation ?20
3 Sale of Credit Card magnifiers (10hrs ?160) Bookstall on Biggleswade Market (20hrs, ?72) Further ?307 from easter egg raffle. Ickwell Fete (50hrs,?481)
5 Gala Music Night (40hrs)
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
DG?s Garden Party - Clubs 1,2 & 5
Incoming Officers Training ? Clubs 1,2,3 &5
District Handover ?Clubs 1,2,3 &5
MD Convention Belfast ? Clubs 2&5
Seattle Convention Club 5
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.11 ZONE K CHAIRMAN : Mike Gower
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM Zone Chair Lion Mike Gower PERIOD FROM March 2011
ZONE K TO July 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Bletchley 2 Leighton Buzzard 3 Milton Keynes Central 4 Milton Keynes (Stony Stratford) 5 Newport Pagnell & Olney
6 Winslow
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.13 ZONE M CHAIRMAN : Roger Blackburn
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Roger Blackburn PERIOD FROM 2011-04-01
ZONE M TO 2011-07-30
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Thame and District 2 Abingdon 3 Wantage and Grove 4 Oxford Isis 5 xx 6 xx 7 xx 8 xx
COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities, Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 Help collecting and delivering household items to Saunderton Lodge (Refuge Hostel) ? 10hrs. Manning entrance gates and program selling at Thame ?Music in the Park? festival - 48 hrs. Donation from Local council of ?200Carrying out street collection on behalf of Thame Carnival Committee at the street parade. ? 20 hrs. ?500 RaisedOrganising an ?Ascot ladies Day? ? 30 Hrs - ?700 raised.
2 .Running a Quiz on behalf of Abingdon Patients fund ? 20 hrs
3 .Running a ?Tombola? stall at the Scots Guards parade day ? 63 Hrs - ?213 RaisedOrganising a Jumble Sale ? 72 Hrs - ?1200 raised. Manning a Food and Drink Stall for ?First Response? ?20 Hrs - ?130 Raised.
4. Delivery of message in a Bottle - 2 Hrs
Presentation to Hard of Hearing Group in Oxford City - 3 Hrs
Discussion with Marie Curie Nurses ref. fundraiser - 2 Hrs
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1.No activity this quarter
2.No activities this quarter
3.No Activities this quarter
4. No activity this quarter
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1.No activities this quarter
2.No activities this quarter
3.No activities this quarter
4.Canvassing for entries for Peace Poster competition- 5 Hrs. Donation to Youth Groups in Oxford - ?50
Contribution to respite holidays for children with cancer.- ?150
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1.No activities this quarter
2.No activities this quarter
3.No activities this quarter
4.No activities this quarter
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1.Two members attended the incoming officers training day. One member and his wife attended Wantage and grove Charter lunch.
One member and his wife attended Abingdon,s 30th Charter celebrations.
54 people attended Thame charter lunch.
3. 50 members and guests attended Charter Lunch.
4. 2 Members attended DG,s garden party.
Two members attended Abingdon Charter celebrations.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
None.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.14 ZONE N CHAIRMAN : Graham Raven
This year I expect to build on my early experiences as Zone Chairman and improve the interaction of the 5 clubs both with District and each other. I would hope this will demonstrate that club reports are worthwhile use of Secretaries' time.
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Graham Raven PERIOD FROM April 2011
ZONE N TO June 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Banbury 2 Bicester 3 Carterton 4 Chipping Norton 5 Witney
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1 No report
2 Nothing reported
3 No report
4 No report
5 Nothing reported
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. No report
2. Guest Lion visiting from Tasmania
3. No report
4. No report
5. Donation to youth towards gap year teaching in Uganda ?100
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. No report
2. Nothing reported
3. No report
4. No report
5. Donations; schoolgirl helping in schools in Uganda ?100, Girl Guide to attend International Jamboree?100, Church Youth Club for equipment ?100,Special needs tag rugby team to attend competition in Belfast ?500, sponsorship of member?s grandson to abseil down a building for Cancer Research UK ?100
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. No report
2. Stand and deliver 18 hours ?1650 part donated to Breast Cancer; Easter Eggs 12 hours ?700 net.
3. No report
4. No report
5. Hire of marquees with erection and removal to raise ?400 for club
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1. No report
2. Nothing reported
3. No report
4. No report
5. Lions weekend away attended by 38 people. Skittles evening 37 attendees, Charter night 59 attendees including Zone Chairman
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
My comments in the last report, apologies for not being able to attend the last meeting, still stand. Small clubs subscription levels are sensitive to the fixed cost elements of the dues. I note that it has been decided to involve Zone Chairmen in membership debate and no doubt this will provide a platform for discussion. I am aware of the Convention decision to continue with paper copies of the newsletter but maybe distribution could be restricted to a few per club for those without internet access.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.2 ZONE B CHAIRMAN : Guy Jandoo
Of the six clubs in my zone, only three have submitted their membership and activities reports. These are Fairlop, Walthamstow and Redbridge.
Lions club of Barking is still in the process of re-couping themselves due to the passing away of their secretary and I have spoken to the President who has assured me that a report will be sent as soon as possible
Lions Club of Seven Kings and Lions Club of Wanstead & Woodford have still to send in their reports and I have spoken to the secretaries of both these clubs and have been assured the reports will be in before 29th July 2011
Lions Club of Redbridge is struggling but having spoken to their secretary Lion Doreen Carr it seems they are trying their best to keep afloat and I feel with Doreen's experience all will be well. Their report for July 2011 was submitted in good time and I have also received their pending activity reports for April, May and June 2011.
Lions Club of Fairlop is going strong and there is no cause for worry with this club. Their report was the first I received on 7th July 2011. A new member has been inducted by this club.
Lions Club of Walthamstow also seems to be on the doldrums and I have spoken to the secretary about any issues they may have. I will be visiting this club in due course and report accordingly by next month. The monthly report was received from this club.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.3 ZONE C CHAIRMAN : Naresh Gupta
My sincere thanks to DG Lion Andrew Allen, for appointing me to carry out the duties of Zone C Chairman for 2011-2012. My main objective during the Lionistic year is to increase membership within our zone, by attracting younger members to Lionism and to continue supporting the many good causes the Zone actively supports.
The activities within Zone C have been wide and varied. From the activity report received from the Zone?s member clubs here are the highlights:
Lions Club of Feltham and Witton provided catering equipment to the local youth rugby club at Twickenham Rugby Stadium for rugby sevens day, The club participated at Brentford Fair in Partnership with the Brentford Toy Library and at Twickenham Green Fair. Two members of the club attended the May Zone meeting together with guest. The club in June gave support to people and pets at Wraysbury Fair, Support by members was also given to the PHAB (Heart Beat Hike in Hyde Park 5th June) Fund raising projects during the month was a presence at Teddington Village Fair. Total catering was provided for the DG?s Garden Party, and a presentation on the Zone?s swimming gala give Ruislip Lions for those suffering from disabilities.
July activities include a High Tea Party for 80 senior citizens at the local church with champagne, sandwiches, scones, strawberry and cream, and tea and coffee. A BBQ for the 2000 club and Tamil Sports day at the local community college 2000 with help from club member past and present.
Staines and Ashford Lions Club provided a variety of community service activities during May, June, July , where members delivered meals on wheels, help to a disabled neighbour and the elderly, while a member of the club as a school governor helped with school reading class. The club also donated generously to Surrey Air Ambulance (?200) Juvenile Diabetes (?200) and Help for Heroes (?200). In addition to these donations Staines and Ashford also gave ?300 to a local scouts group for the use of a Garage. Fund raising projects were an Easter Egg raffle to raise funds for Surrey Air Ambulance. Three boxes of spectacles were (250) sent to Chicester Lions and funds were raised for Cancer Research. Three club members supported Southall Lions Charter Night.
Lions Club of Osterley had a busy three months. An Osterley member accompanied the class of 32 to a Home donated by one of its teachers (in her will) to the school. The gardens at the home are maintained by volunteers and the elderly. Osterley sorted out and donated clothing for recycling, toys and books were also donated for a School Fair and a member?s grand daughter was helped in planting seedlings? at the School Fair. A member attended a Fun Day for disabled children in Watford. More than 1,000 spectacles were collected by Osterley Lions and dispatched to Chicester Lions.
In addition to Donations to Japan Relief Fund (?100) and Water Aid (?100) the President nominated charities, Age UK, Hounslow, Diabetes UK, Hounslow, and Alzheimers Society, Osterley, were each given ?601 to carry on with their charitable work. The presentations were made at the club?s handover evening in Slough which also raised over ?700. The club was represented at the DG's Garden Party and theb District Handover.
Zone C Chairman, 2010 ? 2011, from Osterley took a stand at the Brentford Toy Fair to promote Lionism and to raise the movements profile As a result there was keen interest in the Lions and onr nre member was inducted at Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush Lions as a result.
Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush Lions Club continue to raise money for Chelsea & Westminster Hospital. The club discovered three of their members have sugar diabetes and they will be buying three.Medic Alert bracelets for them.. The club collected a large number of spectacles from Tesco. Fundraising projects included a presence at Brentford Fete for Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and Twickenham Green Fete on 30th May.
The club was represented at the DG Garden Party on 5th June and their Hanover Evening was well supported by lions from Osterley and Hayes & Harlington. A new member was inducted by Zone Chairman Meenakshi Gupta at the club?s handover and as a direct consequence of participation at Brentford Toy Fair.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.4 ZONE D CHAIRMAN : Viral Doshi
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion: Viral V Doshi PERIOD FROM May 2011
ZONE D TO July 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1: Ealing 2: Greenford 3: Hayes & Harlington 4: London Acton 5: Southall 6: Sudbury
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1: 28 to 30 hours a month contribution helping and supporting Diabetes awareness help desk by two members- benefitting 50 people. A member regularly helps senior citizens with shopping and house maintenance for 24 hours a month. 11 members attended senior citizens gathering every Thursday. Some members help in running of the group ? total: 120 hours a month. Held a ladies evening in May 2011 which was attended by 70 members and guests. 5 members attended Sudbury Lions charter event. 2 members attended Hayes and Harlington Charter event. Charity walk in May 11 raised ?1800.00 towards charities appeal and was taken part by 60 members. 15 members regularly help with waste recycling ? 105 hours per month. Zone Chair 10-11, Ranjit inducted two new members.
2: Total community hours by members during, May to July = 192 hours. The Greenford charter night raised ?2150.00 which was then presented by cheque to St Marks Hospital towards purchase of specialist exercise equipment (life gym project). In total 350 used specs collected and forwarded. ?168 .00 received for clubs eye care account. Club assisting with polio children UK. Member promotes message in a bottle through Pharmacy.
3: Member helps with Diabetic screening. Member promotes message in a bottle through his Pharmacy. A Member continues to organise coffee mornings for the elderly members of public and making sandwiches for them 3 times each month. Member spends 15 hours each month for temple services including cooking. Member coaches ladies and children for Punjabi folk dance and counselling at homeless in Horsham. Two members looked after 45 citizens in Brent on health issues ? lectures on blood pressure, Diabetes etc. ?1200.00 donated towards Child Education Trust.
4: Members helped 2 elderly couples for shopping and cleaning. Delivered 15 bags of clothing to British Heart foundation. Two members raise Diabetes awareness at a local temple by distributing leaflets and promoting Lions Club for ?new members? through which 2 people are interested in becoming members. Donations: ?700.00 to children in need. ?300.00 to Great Ormond Street. ?700.00 to Water aid. ?500.00 to cancer research. ?300.00 to British red Cross. ?100.00 to Diabetes education programme. Mehfil musical night held to promote fraternity and brotherhood. Past DG Lion Vijay Arora inducted a new Lion to the Club.
5: |A member regularly provides 5 hours contribution to provide social and advisory assistance to members of needful widows and senior citizens in his neighbourhood (60 hours to date). Sponsored charity walk (?600.00) and other activities raised a total of ?1300. Club visits made by 3 members and their partners to Osterley for their hand over function and members have attended the charter anniversaries of Osterley and Ealing Lions club
6: 380 community service hours by various club members. Club charter night was attended by 135 people including the Mayor of Brent, DG and zone chairman. The charter night raised ?5200.00. ?501.00 donated to PDG charity, Juvenile Diabetes and the further balance will be donated to Krishna Avanti School project. Cheque for ?2300.00 was presented to Asian women breast cancer.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1: Regular donation of ?50 towards eye camps by club member. Water wells project in Dar es Salam in Tanzania is gathering support and on target. Some members will be travelling to Dar es Salam to oversee the project. More eye camps planned in 2012
2: ?500.00 donated to Balbhavan, Gujurat, India for purchase of musical instruments. Club member Lion Bhaskerbhai Patel was honoured by the office of Gaekwad of Baroda as ambassador of Balbhavan for his personal donations and funds raised by him for the institution over the years.
3: ?150.00 donations by two members for street children in Patilia ? India. 1000 eye glasses sent to Congo for Sight savers Clinic.
4: Regular Donations to Eye Camps in Punjab India. Donation of ?250.00 to Water Wells.
5: (Action Aid Charity):?15 sponsored for schooling of a child and to bring improvement in the life of its family in a village in Ethiopia ?45 since May 2011. ?1000 sent for eye camps and an eye hospital under construction under the aegis of Amritsar Golden Temple Lions Club in Punjab. Southall joining forces with Ealing Lions Club on water wells project and has contributed ?1000, and a member possibly joining them in person in Tanzania to oversee the project.
6: ?1860 raised by a member Dr Iyer who ran the Brighton marathon in aide of Sankara Eye Foundation in Punjab india
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
4. ?300.00 donated to Street Children.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
All clubs took an active part in the senior citizens party
158 senior citizens were sponsored by zone D clubs
Over 25 members as volunteers
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1. 14 members and spouses attended the Zone D social function in June 2011. 3 members attended the incoming officer seminar. 4 members attended the 2011 - 2012 1st introductary zone meeting on 21/07/2011
2. 6 members attended the Zone D social. 1 member attended the District Handover. 1 member attended incoming officer seminar in June. 7 members attended the 2011 - 2012 1st introductary zone meeting on 21/07/2011
3. 2 members attended the Zone D social. 3 members attended the incoming officer seminar. 4 members attended the 2011 - 2012 1st introductary zone meeting on 21/07/2011
4. 16 members attended the Zone D social. 3 members attended the incoming officer seminar. 2 members attended the 2011 - 2012 1st introductary zone meeting on 21/07/2011
5. 11 members attended the Zone D social function where a member was awarded the zone lion of the year award 2010 / 2011. 8 members attended the District Convention. 1 member and his partner attended the District hand over function in Milton Keynes. 3 members attended the 2011 - 2012 1st introductary zone meeting on 21/07/2011
6. 12 members attended the Zone D social. 15 members attended the NCGO Business seminar. 10 members attended the Incoming officers seminar. 6 members attended the 2011 - 2012 1st introductary zone meeting on 21/07/2011
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
My many thanks to DG Lion Andrew for attending my 1st introductary zone D meeting on 21/07/2011 and to Lion Veni Vaghela from Sudbury LC giving us a update on the convention 2012.
Question posed to Veni from the clubs for the 7/8/11 meeting: update on projected costings on the convention 2012
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.5 ZONE E CHAIRMAN : Sunil Patel
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Sunil Patel Zone E
Period May ? July 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone (using number as identification and members in brackets)
1 Belmont (21) 2 Edgware (40) 3 Golders Green (32) 4 Hendon (20) 5 Kenton (7) 6 Kingsbury (35) 7 Stanmore (30) 8 Wembley (17) 9 Lioness Club of Golders Green (25)
New Members: 4 Reinstated: 1 Members Dropped: 0 Total: 227 (last year 222)
COMMUNITY SERVICES: e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical Disabilities, Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered)
1 Donated ?50 towards District environment Tree planting
2 None
3 None
4 Registered 39 people on organ donors register (3hrs), assisted raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust (10hrs) one
member did community service & collected ?25 (9hrs)
5 Helped disabled neighbour, help at local Cancer Hospice, help elderly locally (21 hrs)
6 Bereavement counselling, Assist elderly people to drive to Doctors Clinic in India (210hrs), Community prayers &
cultural activities (150hrs)
7 Member runs Diabetic workshop for local community (6hrs), Food for Homeless delivered in Holborn (45hrs) ?60
Raised, Help Age Concern in Hounslow (27hrs), Care & support for Elderly (68hrs) Member helps at Moorefield
Hospital (25hrs)
8 None
9 None
INTERNATIONAL: e.g. Eye Camps, Water wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi Students. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl monies donated and details of recipient)
1 Donated ?500 for Cataract operations to twin Club in Dar-Es-Salaam, ?1000 raised for Lionistic Charities
2 None
3 Member visited Eye Hospital run by Lions Club of Andheri Mumbai in India (4hrs)
4 collected specs for re-cycling 12 pairs
5 None
6 Assisted Lions from Denmark visiting London (6hrs),
7 None
8 None
9 Shanzu Project ?Hostel for Disable Girls in Mombasa Kenya ?13,000, Footprint Orphanage Kenya ?25, World
Medicine India ?150
Youth activities: e.g. Youth award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos, Street
Children. Details of activities undertaken by Clubs (inc number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details recipients)
1 None
2 Arranged BBQ for Youth Exchange 31st July
3 None
4 One new Leo inducted, Leo Risha now District Leo President, Entertained Youth exchanges and Club contributed
?200 (10hrs)
5 Assist District Youth Exchange event & hosting (5hrs) hosting farewell dinner
6 Taking out Youths on Exchange visit to Oxford and evening meal Club contributed ?270, Donated ?100 to Street
Children
7 None
8 None
9 None
Zone has 4 Leo Clubs and there is possibility of forming one New Leo Club during this Lionistic Year. 
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen Party, Details of Activities undertaken by Clubs (inc number of service hours volunteered/monies donated. Details of recipients)
1 6 members attended Charity Film Evening, 6 members attended Wembley Fund event donated ?101, 2 members
attended LC Stanmore Event, 5 members attended Zone Social, 4 members attended Zone planning meeting
2 2 attended LC Golders Gren Bus Meeting
3 Held Golf Day and raised ?8,000, and 10 members assisted on Zone Fun Day.
4 Donated ?301 for Education Aid in Ghana, ?101 for East African Drought, ?101 towards missing people
5 3 members attended Zone Fun Day 5th June, Wembley Fund Raiser 4 members attended,
6 One member took part In Cancer Research Relay Walk on 2nd July raised ?500
7 Zone Fund Day 5th June Activities 3 members
8 Water Well event in May raised ?4,500, Zone Fun Day 5th June member volunteers 10 members,
9 Film Show Charity raised ?1,100, Zone Fund Day 5th June 10 members attended, Belmont Fund raising event 2 members attended
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS: e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Conventions. Details of Club participating
1 None
2 4 members attended District Handover,
3 None
4 One member & 2 Leos attended District Handover, 4 members attended Kenton Handover & 15 members
attended charter/Handover event
5 MD convention in Belfast 2 members
6 One member attended the District garden party 5ht June & Handover on 17th July. 6 members attended Zone Social
7 None
8 Zone Social 10th June 10 members
9 None
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS TO Cabinet/District Officers: Please Specify
None
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.6 ZONE F CHAIRMAN : Shashi Chauhan
ZC REPORT TO CABINET JULY 2011
ZONE CLUBS:
1 Chipping Barnet, 2 Enfield, 3 Hadley Wood,4 London Finchley,5 London Hornsey, 6 London Mill Hill,7 London Swiss Cottage, 8 Southgate.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
1,2,4: Nothing Reported
3. Club supported 10 elderly ladies to &fro places of worship, looking after sick elderly citizens dedicating 90 hours per month. Also 88 hours per month towards community services.
5,6,7. Nothing Reported
8 Also assisted Kidney Research UK in generating awareness of organ donation amongst Asians.
INTERNATIONAL
1. Nothing Reported
2. Received LCIF trophy at the District handover held on 17th July 2011.
3. Club donated ?100 each to two Malawi students. Also donated ?101 to Orphanage school in India.
4. The club celebrated 10th Charter Night &raised ?1746.05 for various charities.
5. Nothing Reported
6. The Club?s Donations: ?1000 to Missionary Sisters of St. Anns Tanzania towards building a Water Tank.?1000 to Young Jains Nairobi towards Water project in Kenya. ?500 towards Mauritius Children?s Charity.?101 towards Lions Club of Hadley Wood Charity during their Charter Night
7. Nothing Reported.
8. Members attended Helping Hand Golf Day for education support for tribal children in India.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
1,2,,4: Nothing Reported.
3. Donation of ?100 to Haven House Children Hospice.
5. Entertained fully the youth Exchange programme.
6. Donated ?150 to Lions Club of Hadley Wood for Children Fun Day.
7: Nothing Reported.
8. . Supported the sponsored walk organised by Ashiana Charitable Trust to raise funds for the activities of young ones with learning difficulties.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUBS PROJECTS
1 & 6: Jointly held Annual Golf Challenge on 20th May 2011,raising ?4000 appx, for their chosen Charities.
1,2,3,4,5,6,&7: Participated in Zone F fun day Cricket event on 10th July 2011.Youngest participant was 11 years & oldest were over sixties ,who thoroughly enjoyed the event full of sunshine.Although Mill Hill won the Trophy, everybody was a winner as FRIENDSHIP & FELLOWSHIP was observed amongst families, friends & guests.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS:
DG?S Garden Party ?clubs 1,3,4,5,6,
Incoming Officers Training ? 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
District Handover ?clubs -1,2,3,4,5,6.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.7 ZONE G CHAIRMAN : Lesley Spence
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Lesley Spence PERIOD FROM May 20011
ZONE G TO July 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Harrow and Pinner 2 Northwood 3 Ruislip 4 Northolt 5 Loudwater & Rickmansworth 6 Moor Park
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1. Harrow and Pinner Lions continue to deliver Birthday cards to the elderly. Gave advice on Healthly Eating and carried out Blood Pressure checks and Diabetic testing at a community event organised by local police under the umbrella of Safer Neighbourhood and also at the annual Roxeth Show. At the beginning of July the Harrow Young carers were taken on an outing and Lions gave time to help at the local Women?s Refuge and in aid of a local Hospice. Several members of the club attended an open community event for the elderly to promote and give out Message in a Bottle.
2 . Northwood Lions also carried out a Message in the Bottle activity manning a stall in the local community.
3. Ruislip Lions continue to give aid to the elderly and those with disabilities; collecting people from their homes to enable them to attend a regular social club at the Wren Centre and members of Ruislip Lions attended the Hillingdon Carers Fair displaying details of the Lions and advertising the Message in a Bottle scheme to attendees. Bottles and literature were given out as required.
4. Northolt Lions continue to run their regular Music Evenings at the local Thomas Huwlett House sheltered housing for the vulnerable whilst working hard to attract new members.
5. Loudwater & Rickmansworth continue to support vulnerable people in the local community; a local elderly husband and wife were enabled a day out at a museum and children were visited in hospital by Members of the club.
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1.Contact with the Lions of Douai twinned with Harrow and Pinner.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
3.Ruislip Lions have spent 20 hours preparing for and liaising with different agencies in respect of the Peace Poster Competition ,Young Musician and Young Ambassador.
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1.This was a busy period for Harrow and Pinner Lions fund raising with skittles and tombola at Pinner Fair and beef burgers and hot dogs at May Day at the Barn. Taking part in a Safer Neighbourhood event in conjunction with local police and organising and running the annual Roxeth Show; a venue for Lions clubs and many other charities to raise funds. Over 700 hours of service. Within this period just over ?1000 has been donated to St Luke?s Hospice and Admiral Nurses.
2.Northwood Lions took part in the Northwood Hills Fun day, have painted the Saturday Market venue the ?Den? and continue to man and operate the weekly market spending over 90 hours each month on this fund raising activity which raises nearly ?400 per week. . In June they also carried out a Tin Shake at Tesco?s.
3.Ruislip Lions have also have a very busy time preparing for their forthcoming Open Air Theatre Production; designing, printing and posting letters for mail shots to advertise the event and preparing for their attendance at various local fairs and fun days including Ruislip Manor Fun day, Eastcote House Summer Fair, and Staines Lions Club Fair.
4.Northolt Lions continue to run their regular Music Evenings at the local Thomas Huwlett House and attended the Roxeth Show.
5. During a recent visit to a girls school in Asham, Rajkot a member of Loudwater & Rickmansworth was able to give support to an individual child to enable her to live at and attend the school. The club were pleased to be able to donate much appreciated writing equipment and a sewing machine to the school.
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
Harrow and Pinner Lions attended the District Governors Handover and took a leading role in the organisation of venue and catering at the Incoming Officers Workshop. 75 hours.
Both Northwood and Northolt Lions were in attendance at the Incoming Officers Workshop held at Woodhall School.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.8 ZONE H CHAIRMAN : Michael Chapple
REPORT FROM ZC Lion Michael Chapple Zone H
PERIOD to July 2011
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Berkhamstead 2 Harpenden 3 Hemel Hempstead 4 St. Albans 5 Tring 6 Watford 7 Leos St.Albans
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1. Elderly Shopping Trips 20 hours, Lions Service Day at Ashridge (63 guests) 70 hours, Hemsby Lions Norfolk Holidays (4 guests) 20 hours. Hospital Trips 10 hours.
2. Nothing reported
3. Continue to distribute M.I.A.B. through book shop
4. Salmon Club ? Transport for Disabled to go swimming 7.5 hours
5. Visiting old persons and providing any help they need. 2 hours. Helping with transport for aged persons, e.g. hospital, 1066 club, Valiant Club, Age Concern, etc. 15 hours. Riding for the disabled donation ?200. Tring & Berkhamsted Stroke Support Group donation ?200. Multiple Sclerosis Centre ? Halton ?200
6. took 34 senior Citizens on a coach trip to Clacton, 3 lions 40 hours.
7. Nothing reported
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. Collecting Spectacles for recycling 2hours. LCIF Japan Appeal ?500
2. Nothing reported
3. ?200 Donation to Street Children Appeal
4. Nothing reported
5. Spectacles collection = 71
6. Nothing reported
7. Nothing reported
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
1. Donation to Rushjudo (Junior judo club) ?250, Donation to Rushjudo (Junior judo club) ?100.
2. Nothing reported
3. Presented trophy to Hemel Warriors Youth Football team we are sponsoring.Gave ?600 to enable disabled child at local school to continue his lessons with Riding for the disabled.
4. Leos Club 4 hours
5. Junior Diabetes Research Foundation (District Governor's wife's charity) ?200 donated.
6. Nothing reported
7. Nothing reported
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. Hemel Hempstead Book Shop 80 Hours.
2. Donation to Help for Heroes Charity (proceeds of Golf Day) ?500. Donation to SAAFA Charity (proceeds of Golf Day)
3. Stall at Abbots Langley Carnival 30 hours ?200. Stall at Kings Langley Carnival raised ?102. 3 members 20 hours. Raising approx ?100 per day in bookshop. 10 members 106 hours.
4. Easter Eggs (Willow Foundation) 8 hours ?1484. Dinner meeting 7 lions plus partners
5. Assist Hemel Hempstead Lions with their bookshop project. (Two Tring Lions every Wednesday) 64 hours.
6. The carnival is sponsored by the parish council and involves the whole community. We usually have approx 10,000 people attend the event. The carnival starts with a procession of floats through the main streets of Abbots Langley finishing at the Manor House sports ground. The sports ground holds 64 stalls, a dog show, dancers, clowns, climbing wall, go-karts, ice cream vendors and much more. This entire event is organised and run by Watford Lions and preparations start in January each year. 120 hours this month.
7. Nothing reported
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1 3 members attended the zone meeting. 3 Members attended the incoming officers event.
2 Nothing reported
3 Nothing reported
4 Nothing reported
5 Nothing reported
6.3 members attended the zone meeting. 3 members attended the incoming officers training day
7.Nothing reported
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
2. Club now preparing for the Highland Gathering on July 10th.One member lost this month due moving abroad.
4 DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMM (ZONE CHAIR)4.9 ZONE I CHAIRMAN : Jennifer Collard
ZONE CHAIRPERSON?S REPORT TO CABINET
REPORT FROM Lion Jennifer Collard PERIOD FROM April 2011
ZONE I TO June 2011 incl
Names of Clubs in Zone [using number for identification]
1 Hertford 2 Hitchin 3 Letchworth G.C. & Baldock 4 London Phoenix N.C.
5 Royston 6 Stevenage 7 Stevenage Corey?s Mill
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COMMUNITY SERVICES e.g. LEHP, Diabetes, Swimming Gala, Medic-Alert, Physical disabilities,
Environment. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. number of service hours volunteered)
1. Bingo at care home (146hrs) HAD (36hrs)
2. Talking Newspaper (48 hrs) Cheshire Homes Quiz (24 hrs) St Mary?s Concert (50 hrs) Green Bottles (9 hrs) Shopmobilty (10hrs) Health Fair (13hrs) Cheshire Homes (10hrs)
3. Bingo at sheltered homes, Holiday Club (?hrs) Helping young lady move to new flat, Bingo night
4. Helped run bar at Hertford?s Barn Dance, assisted car parking at Newmarket, assisted Leigh Disabled Sports Day , supplying PA equipment, assisting Yateley LC May Fayre, Race for Life, recycling cups Lord Mountbatten Hospice (?20)
5. Beetle Drives at care homes (9hrs), manning Volunteer Bus (6hrs), Royston Open Secrets event (10hrs)
6. Bingo at care homes (16hrs) Silkin Courts - quiz(?) race night(?) 40th party (?)
7. Talking Newspaper (66hrs), Games at care homes (49hrs), Blind Club (144hrs), Volunteer driving (77hrs), Garden House shop (48hrs) singing for Alzheimer?s Society (12hrs), Health Day(20hrs), Stevenage Day (91hrs) ?110
INTERNATIONAL e.g. Eye Camps, Water-wells, Twinning, LCIF, Emergency appeals, Malawi students.
Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl. monies donated and details of recipient)
1. WaterAid/First Sight (?500)
2. Spectacle collection (3hrs) Edukit ?175
6. Spectacle collection, Hydrotherapy pool, ?150 donated, for young girl.
7. Dentaid ?20, Hydrotherapy pool, ?150 donated, for young girl.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES e.g. Youth Award, Youth Exchange, Youth outreach, Youth Football, Peace Poster, Leos. Street Children. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated and details of recipients)
5. Peace Poster Kits to local schools (1hr)
7. Community Centre children?s street party (40hrs) ?25
DISTRICT/ZONE/MAJOR CLUB PROJECTS e.g. Competitions, Walk, Senior Citizen party. Details of activities undertaken by clubs (incl number of service hours volunteered/monies donated, details of recipients)
1. Air Ambulance ?500, Talking Newspapers ?250, Hertford Local Charity ?250, Homestart ?200, Isabel Hospice ?2000, Alzheimer?s Society ?1000, Medical Detection Dogs ?100, Medic Alert Bracelet ?45, Libury Hall ?228, Mystery Tour ?87, Old Time Musical Hall ?404, Easter Hampers ?386, Plant Sale ?350
2. Woodland Trust ?50
3. Took 19 people to Zone E?s special needs Funday, Tin shakes - supermarket ?256 and service station ?260
4. Help the Heroes Spinathon ?700, selling Macmillan badges ?20
5. Tombola Stall at Royston Market ?128, Royston May Fayre ?164
7. Message in a Bottle ?30, Tee shirts for soldiers in Afghanistan (2hrs) Marie Curie tin shake (16hrs) ?375
DISTRICT FUNCTIONS e.g. Workshops, Zone Meetings, Convention. Details of clubs participating
1. Letchworth & Baldock Charter (2), Zone Meeting (2),
2. Zone meeting (2), Stevenage Charter (4) Incoming Officers Seminar (2 presenters)
3. Zone meeting (2) Own Club Charter, Stevenage Charter, Stevenage Coreys Mill Charter, MD Convention (3) Incoming Officers Seminar (1 presenter)
5. Cabinet meeting (2), Zone meeting (4) Stevenage Charter, Stevenage Coreys Mill Charter, Incoming Officers Seminar (3)
6. Zone meeting (5), Own Charter, Letchworth Charter (5)
7. Zone meeting (3), Own Charter, Stevenage Charter
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS to Cabinet/District Officers. Please specify
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.1 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR : Cheryl Peacock
Several months ago our then DG elect said he had a job for me, just collating a few reports he said, it?s really easy!! With hindsight I now realise I should have insisted on a written job description and a get out clause.
I have set myself the task of streamlining the club reporting and intend to achieve this by:
1. Encouraging all clubs to report on time by sending reminder emails to the club secretaries prior to month end. Follow up with Zone Chairs on non reporting clubs.
2. Encourage reporting via the LCI online system. By offering training at Zone level with the help of the Zone Chairs.
3. Utilize the LCI feature to classify clubs by zone. This will enable me to download reports by zone straight from the LCI site. Once achieved, clubs will no longer need to send their reports to me directly.
4. Upload club reports to the district website so we will no longer need to email out large reports individually to the recipients.
Cheryl
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.2 DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER : Alastair Joel
Decisions required from cabinet: None
As I continue in this role for a second year, I hope to build on the foundations that were laid in the last Lionistic year. To continue to improve communications between ourselves both at Club and District level, and making sure we respond to our members with regard their expectations to Communication.
My aims for the year are listed below with deadlines by the side of them.
To develop and implement with the IT team a District Facebook page. Social media is increasingly popular, hopefully this will help us with our communication and raise our profile publicly too. To be set up by Oct/Nov 2011
To Encourage Clubs to field questions to the district via the questions section on the monthly reporting forms, and to ensure that an answer is sent back to them.
Similarly encourage Clubs to use the future events section on the reporting forms.
Ongoing-a letter will be sent to all clubs by 7th August.
Encourage members to attend our cabinet meetings-an open invite will be sent to all clubs, I will also encourage all Cabinet officers to bring along someone to cabinet too (and not just your partner!)
An initial invite will be sent to Clubs by 7th August, with reminders before each cabinet meeting.
Offer myself to talk to clubs and Zones on communication. I would like to use the opportunity to also listen to members on their views, ?what do they expect from their Cabinet??
Zone Chairman and Clubs will be written to, by 7th August.
I would also like to work closely with the members of the district communication teams to help each other, make our roles more efficient, and help the communication.
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.4 DISTRICT IT CHAIRMAN : Chris Bryant
First cabinet report 7th Aug 2011
Lion Chris Bryant - District IT Officer
I would like to thank DG Andrew for re-appointing me as Information Technology Officer and I wish him an enjoyable year as DG.
Decisions needed from Cabinet ? None.
1st report ? Objectives and Planning
The first objective of the year was to change the District web site in accordance with the wishes of the incoming District Governor ? this is now complete.
The District web site update took place on the 1st July and is a major update. The first part is the look of the site and the information it contains about the District Governor, this is paralleled with the updating of the IPDG information. An additional change is the introduction of all the new cabinet officers and the reporting structure. Ongoing updates to the site happen daily as authorised by the District Governor or District Secretary.
Objective two is the continuing training of Lions in the District in I.T. skills, this includes one to one training, workshops and on line information.
Objective three is to supply and deliver information, sound and graphics in support of the District training days and Convention. This objective is in conjunction with the Training officer and Convention planning team.
Objective four is to support the Vulnerable Persons Officer with actions that help towards increasing the CRB checks in the District and communicating the changes that have taking place as the work of the Criminal Records Bureau is enhanced by the introduction on the Independent Safeguarding Agency.
I should like to thank the District Webmaster, Lion Satnam Loyal for all his efforts and time spent updating the email and other systems on the 1st July changeover. Also to welcome to the team Lion Quinn Dudley as webmaster 2, his skills will help and complement the I.T. team this Lionist year.
5 COMMUNICATIONS TEAM5.8 PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING : Vijay Arora
FIRST CABINET REPORT 7 AUGUST 2011
Our International President?s Theme, ?I Believe? and our DG?s Theme, ?Together we Serve?. Service and effective public relations are connected. Through service, Lions make a difference everyday and touch many lives.
During 2010-11 through the Global Service Action Campaigns alone, Lions helped LCI to reach new heights of service by providing direct help to over 11.6 million people. This year Lions again have the opportunity to participate and get involved as IP Tam is continuing with four Global Service Action Campaigns: Engaging our Youth (Aug), Sharing the Vision (Oct), Relieving the Hunger (Dec/Jan) and Protecting our Environment (April).
Objectives:
? To encourage clubs to appoint club public relations (PR) officers and encourage them to increase their level of PR within their club and the general public.
? To support and train club public relations chairpersons on their role and use of PR tools.
? To promote Global Service Action Campaigns and various Service Awards.
? To provide information about outstanding Lions programs and activities.
? To keep clubs aware of PR efforts and results.
? To encourage members to be consistent in keeping their club visible in the community through local media.
? To promote/share club?s service activity by submitting articles and photos to LCI, Lion Magazine and 105a newsletter.
? To encourage clubs to display the Lions logo and club name prominently on all materials and at all activities and events.
? To promote Lions Awareness Week and World Sight day in October.
? To encourage clubs to be included in local phone books and community directories/websites and to place a sign or marker outside their community.
? Encourage clubs to create their own club newsletters and websites.
Public relations involves all forms of communication ? from writing news releases, distributing promotional flyers, talking to family and friends to even simply wearing a Lions? lapel pin.
Current Situation:
Great PR for Lions on BBC1 on 3rd June 2011.
Nick Knowles and Loise Minchin presented dramatic events going behind the scenes at one of Britain?s biggest ambulance control centers. Ambulance Technician talked about the Lions Message in a Bottle (MIAB) and its vital importance during emergency. For few seconds our Lions MIAB was publicised on BBC.
Preparations going well for the 4th District Youth Celebrations on Sunday 20th November at Alum Hall, Elstree. Flyer and booking form was sent through district mail out. Requesting all clubs to support this worthwhile annual event by sponsoring/booking a table ASAP.
Planning to attend club/zone meetings to promote PR and encourage clubs to carry out more hands-on community services promoting our motto ?We Serve?.
PR is every Lion's responsibility!
Lion Vijay Arora
PR & Marketing
6 ACTIVITES6.1 COMPETITIONS : Trevor Rayner
Fellow Lions it?s the start of another year of competitions within our district and it would be great to see more clubs participating in all the competitions on offer. I am pleased to say the District Golf Competition is back this year in the hands of Lion Ramesh Parmar who I would like to thank for taking the position of District Golf Officer and all it entails, Ramish has arranged his first golf tournament at Stanmore Golf Club on September 1st 2011. All clubs should have received entry forms, if not, and you require some please contact Lion Ramish or myself.
The District Quiz is all ready to go, Zone Chairman will receive the first round of the quiz together with the date it is to be played by, at the Cabinet Meeting on August 7th I will also be asking the Zone Chairman, nearer the time for help with arranging the venue?s for the second round of the quiz after we know the winners of the first round. I will do my best to attend as many quizzes as I can.
Last year being my first time as Competition Officer I felt, went pretty well but in saying that I hope to improve this year. One area which I would like smartened up is the return of the trophies, to me, in good time for presenting at District Convention. I will notify the holders in plenty of time to achieve this. Again lets have another good year and more clubs taking part in all competitions.
T Rayner Competition Officer.
6 ACTIVITES6.2 COMPETITIONS GOLF : Ramesh Parmar
Decisions needed from Cabinet - None
First District Golf day has been arranged for 1st September 2011 at Stanmore Golf Club.
It will be stableford competition with maximum handicap of 24. The price arranged is ?50 which covers light lunch on arrival, 18 hole golf and evening 3 course dinner. Non golfers can join in the evening for ?20. Fliers have been sent by email mail shot and through District Newsletter.
We are asking for individuals or Clubs to sponsor a hole for ?100 ? their name will be displayed on the particular hole on a very prominent placard! Raffle will also be conducted in the evening
All proceeds collected will be in aid of Medical Detection Dogs Charity ? District Governors chosen Chairity - a charity decicated to training dogs in the detection and recogniton of human disease by odour.
www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk
The Ram Jaggi/Shubbert Elliot trophies will be played in Spring 2012
Ramesh Parmar
Golf Competition Officer.
District 105A
6 ACTIVITES6.3 DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMME / LEHP : Margaret Rouse
I would like to thank DG Andrew for giving me the opportunity to continue in this role.
As we begin a new lionistic year, it gives us the opportunity to have a fresh look at ways that we as lions can continue to help and grow within our communities. The Diabetes Education Programme and the Lions Eye Health Programme both lend themselves to us as lions goining out into our areas to spread the word, working together with our local health authorities and other lions clubs bringing to people knowledge of these hidden illnesses, once diagnosed, helping the The Diabetic nurses education programme, we could pay for room hire and refreshments.?
We are all aware by now of the JDRF(Juvenile Diabetic Reasearch Foundation) this was Jill Morgan's charity, and this year once again they are holding their annual walk they are looking for volunteers not only to walk but to help with other administrative duties,this great event is on Saturday 10th September in Regents Park London volunteers will need to be there at 8am the walk will start at 10am ,we did this last year and we had a fantastic day. This is an ideal activity for clubs to get involved in, particularly those clubs in London. I would appreciate it if Zone Chairmen bring this to the notice of the clubs that they represent.
The Lions Eye Health Programme is being relaunched but no new information is available.
However the old material is still relevant, and the message is still the same, make people aware of eye examinations to reduce the risk of eye disease.
Margaret Rouse
6 ACTIVITES6.4 ENVIRONMENT OFFICER : Vijay Arora
1ST CABINET REPORT 7th AUGUST 2011
This year our International President Wing-Kun Tam is challenging Lions around the world to plant 1 million trees during 2011-12. That is less than one tree for each member. Our aim is to support this target by planting 5+ trees per club. It is a very visible and hands-on way for each and every Lion to make a difference.
Caring for our environment is an important part of service this year, a great opportunity to get involved within our communities and lead the way in preserving and improving the environment.
Objectives:
? To promote importance of environmental projects/issues in all clubs and to work closely with clubs to plan and implement innovative service projects and activities.
? To motivate clubs to undertake Lions Green Team projects such as community clean-ups, recycling and tree planting throughout the year.
? To increase wider participation from Clubs in the Lions environmental photo competition.
? To encourage individual Lions and their clubs to consider the environmental effects of their personal and club actions.
? Encourage clubs to make tree-planting as part of their activities this year.
? To promote the month of April as ?District 105A Environment Month?.
? Encourage clubs to participate in the ?Protecting Our Environment? global service action campaign during the month of April and/or plan activities in celebration of Earth Day on 22nd April and Lions Environment Day on 5th June.
Current Situation:
Information and an entry form for the photo competition was sent via district mail out and is also available on district website. Lions Environment Photo Competition provides a way for Lions to portray, through an original photo, their pride and commitment to improving, protecting and preserving their environment. Clubs can enter up to five photos, one for each category.
2010-11 District Environment Project, in conjunction with Woodland Trust, to plant and protect one acre of living woodland with over 100 trees within our district is ongoing. We need to collect further funds from clubs to reach our target to complete this project.
Lions Green Bags are almost out of stock ? last few bags are available from me at ?1each.
I would like to request ZC to encourage their clubs to actively participate and send me their ideas and information about past and future projects. I will be attending meetings to promote and encourage clubs/zones to organise and participate in environmental service activities. This will not only improve our environment but also strengthen our PR within those communities.
Thank you for the opportunity and by working together, we can have a positive effect on our environment and our community.
6 ACTIVITES6.5 MEDIC ALERT/MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE : Les Westley
MiaB functions as a true service project for the community and as an excellent means of contact between Lions and the public. It is one of the few tangible contacts which allows the general public to carry away something useful to them, or a family member or friend, and which is free of charge to the end user.
.....and it promotes Lions.
Approximately 300000 Bottles have been distributed in the District during the 10 year Life cycle of the project and each one carries the Lions Logo inside, on the form, and outside, printed on the body of the Bottle.
The good work continues and we are presently working on a large order for the Metropolitan Police. Fairlop Lions Club are coordinating the contacts with the Police. Funding is a major problem. This order is still in it's embryo stage but will be important if we can make it happen.
Medic Alert has so far received a lower level of involvement from me and this is something I will work on during the coming Lions Year.
6 ACTIVITES6.6 PHYSICAL & LEARNING DIFFICULTIES/ALL OLYMPICS : Steve Foott
Physical & Learning Disabilities
I plan to continue our support for WheelPower this year, though we have learnt that the Bowls Centre at Stoke Mandeville is losing ?50k pa and is to be closed. I have met up with WheelPower and if possible we shall organise an alternative fundraiser to replace the Bowls/Quiz evenining that we have run over the last few years.
We have a MultiDistrict meeting scheduled for September at wich Special Olympics Great Britain and the English Federation of Disability Sports have been invited to attend and give presentaions. I'm expecting this meeting to set the course for my role as Physical and Learning Disabilities.
Olympics.
I have been aware of the forthcoming Olympics for a number of years as being one of the major short term saviours of the Construction Industry.
However I've been asked to look into the options for Lions Involvement on a local basis with a view to advising Clubs that wish to get involved, how to do so.
With this in mind and after discussions with my Contacts at WheelPower, who are naturally involved with the Paralympics they have directed me to 2 websites:-
http://www.london2012.com/volunteer
For volunteering, however, we are too late as the closing date is now passed.
http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/volunteer/other-ways-to-volunteer/
This is an interesting site, as it has a link to "Volunteering in your own area." which might be useful if we wish "state inspired organisations" to help us find new members.
In conclusion, I believe we should have lined up for volunteering last year.
6 ACTIVITES6.7 SPEECH & HEARING : Penny Tregillus
1. Decisions Required
None
2. Objectives
2.1. To assist people with a speech or hearing impairment through giving presentations, distributing resources and holding Display Tables at Lions and non Lions events.
2.2. To make Lions and non Lions more Deaf Aware through running Training Sessions and distributing Deaf Aware Cards and Leaflets.
2.3. To work closely with the charity ACTION ON HEARING LOSS, formerly known as the RNID, to assist the deaf community by carrying out ?Service Activities? and fund raising for local projects.
3. Current Situation
3.1. Information about Collection of Used Hearing Equipment, Speech Aid Unit, Door Hangers, I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges can be found on the District Website or contacting me direct. Clubs are asked to purchase I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges and then give them out to deaf members of the community free of charge. They cost ?1.45 each and can be purchased from me. Cheques should be made payable to ?LCI District 105A.? On the reverse of the cheque please notate ?I SEE WHAT YOU?RE SAYING Badges.?
3.2. I am happy to attend any Lions Clubs/Zone meetings or non Lion meetings to give talks and presentations. My contact details can be found on page 20 of the MD Directory.
3.3. I will be organising a District Deaf Aware Training Session during the Lionistic year. More details to follow. If any Club or Zone wish to organise a date and venue I am happy to run a Training Session for them.
3.4. Lions have begun to work with the charity ACTION ON HEARING LOSS. Clubs in Zone K have donated funds to keep open a British Sign Language Walk In Centre, which is based in Milton Keynes. In London Clubs have been approached to raise funds for the renewal of internal fittings for a two of their residential properties, which house deaf people. A Lion, from London Central Lions Club has volunteered to carry out internal decoration work in both these properties.
6 ACTIVITES6.8 GIFT FOR LIVING : Brian Dickety
This report is in two parts, First Part "Gift for Living" second Part "Young Leaders in Service.
Decisions Required for "Gift" Permission to run a District wide Sponsored Walk in Mid October 2011 open to all Clubs and held in The Chiltern Hills. The reason for asking for this event is that most Clubs, are suffering from giving fatigue and money is tight. I am of the opinion that if Lions, Friends and Friends had the opportunity to come together, on a District Event, they may find raising funds by sponsoring etc. more acceptable especially if we can make it fun!. For this event to be a success, however it will require the endorsement of local Zone Chairmen and Presidents, in order that the District can share the burden of supportin the MD programme in its promotion of the MOETprogramme, across the Balkans, saving the lives of small infants.
Objectives. To ensure that the District plays its part in the support of the "Gift" project, To support the Clubs in their Fund Raising towards this project by the provision of information etc.
Part Two. "Young Leaders in Service". Decision Rquired. To agree to a presentation at Winter Forum, including the provision of a publicity Stand for this signature Project.
Objectives. In cooperation with Zone Chairmen and Club Presidents across the District, through the promotion of this programme,give every Young Person between the age of 11 to 18 years of age, the recognition they deserve, for thier efforts in carrying out Service to Others in their Local Communities. Experience has demonstrated in other parts of the Multiple District, that working with these young people, within their Clubs and Organisations has had a direct impact on Lions Clubs operating this programme. I am therefore commited to the support all of the Clubs across the District by the provision of materials, Keeping of District Records and the Application of LCI Certificates, signed by the International President .
6 ACTIVITES6.9 LIONS ALERT/EMERGENCY : Ken Rouse
The Lions alert/emergency programme is a fund that is available only to clubs in district 105a so far over the past 2years no claims have been made,this fund is dependant upon donations from clubs unfortunatly due to the financial situation
that we find ourselves in and other more demanding causes the fund has remained stagnent for some time.
The Lord Mayors Show
This has nothing to do with the Lions Alert Programme but I haven't any where else to report it.
Saturday 12th November is the Lord Mayor of London's Show
Procession as is usual our district along with 3 others will be providing 10 walkers to take part in the show, youth is to be the focal point this year, part of our float will be a land train and I have asked the District Leo Officer to find 9 Leos 11 to14 years old to ride the train along with Leos from other districts with 2
Lions from 105a to chaperon them, these 2 lions will be required to walk in the procession.
I am asked to supply 10 Lion walkers to represent our district these volunters will be selected on a first come first served basis, including the two Leo Chaperons I have four so far so I
require another 6 will Zone Chairmen please bring this to the notice of the clubs that they represent.
Ken Rouse
7 INTERNATIONAL7.2 LCIF/SIGHT SAVERS : Rati Shah
PRIME GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR:
1. To assist all Clubs in the District to promote the various sight activities to make awareness to the public of the Sight related matters better.
2. To encourage Clubs in the District to support Lions Eye Health Programme, Spectacle Collections, Promotion of Donations for Lions Sight Savers Trust for comprehensive eye services, talking newspapers, Moorefield?s Lions Eye Bank etc.
3. To encourage Clubs in the District to support Lions Club International Foundation appeal.
4. To attend as many Zone Meetings as possible subject to the invitation by the Zone Chairman with a view to encourage Clubs to participate in promoting various Sight activities and to promote Lions Clubs International Foundation.
5. To encourage Club Presidents to appoint Sight Savers Officer and LCIF Officer and have these items on their Agenda on a regular basis
6. To encourage Clubs to enrol their members and a contributing member and the Club to become 100% contributing Clubs for LCIF
7. To encourage and request Clubs to donate funds for Sight related projects and also to donate their undesignated funds to LCIF for Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.
6. To encourage Clubs to participate in District LCIF trophy competition.
CURRENT SITUATION
Clubs have been making enquiries of their current balances in the Campaign Sight First Account as some Clubs may apply for Melvin Jones Fellowship Awards to be presented to worthy recipients either a Lion or a non-Lion.
Clubs have been enquiring of the current famine/draught t in East Africa and would like to know as to how we can channel funds for the benefit of those who have suffered through such disasters.
DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS REQUIRED BY THE CABINET:
To discuss and agree a policy s to how we should channel funds from the Clubs and the District 105A to assist those who have suffered through famine/draught in East Africa.
I request Zone Chairman to encourage Clubs to celebrate the world?s Sight Savers day on 13th October 2011 and carry out sight related activities.
7 INTERNATIONAL7.3 INTN'/UN DAY/ EDU KITS / WATER WELLS : Ram Jaggi
Cabinet Report 07 August 2011 International Relations
This year my utmost priority will be to keep promoting our International programmes among the clubs in our District. We have been involved in these for many years and we must not forget our commitment towards these projects. Clubs are not taking this very seriously. They still need motivation and must work to raise more funds for these projects.
There is a degree of lack ness of interest of some Zone persons to educate and inform members in their Zones about our MD105 International programmes.
Edukit
Edukit was covered well last year and the display of school in a box at our District convention went well and was very educational.. Lions have shown more interest in Edukit after viewing the box. The box contains essential equipment, a resource that can educate 40 children. I will propose that our district should purchase one for display in the future conventions and also Zones can borrow for their clubs to view.
WaterAid
WaterAid is another programme where clubs are familiar with. Lions must remember that safe water and sanitation are now recognised as human rights and vital for everyone in the world. WaterAid is a UK charity and uses practical solutions to provide safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene education to the world?s poorest people.
UN:
We were very disappointed with our last Lions day with UN at house of common. We were allocated only eighteen spaces as against fifty. Our DG has taken up with Council for good allocation next year in March. We have long term relationship between Lions Clubs International and the United Nations.
Malawi Education:
We are very slow and lacking behind in Malawi education. Please remember that this is very worthy programme which our MD105 started in 1987 and adopted this programme of providing education to needy and promising students. It costs only ?100 a year to educate a deserving child in Malawi.
Should any Club or Zone need any information on our projects they may feel free to contact me.
PDG Ram Jaggi MBE
8 MEMBERS8.1 GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Kumar Acharya
1) New Initiative:
Lions Clubs International have replaced MERL Team by introducing Global Membership Team (GMT) and Global Leadership Team (GLT) who will complement each other.
2) Decisions required:
a) To prospect for potential extension in the district and if viable to move forward with formation of new club/s. This will be done with the prior approval of DG Andrew Allen and in consultation with relevant ZC.
b) To organise Membership-Cum-Leadership training on zone level in conjunction with GLT Chairman PDG Elliot Shubert and ZC.
3) Where are we now?
Membership as at 30th June 2010 was 1780.
Membership as at 30th June 2011 was 1714.
Out of 87 clubs17 are on or under 11 members of which 8 clubs need urgent attention which will be addressed by the GMT/GLT team. We have already received request for assistance from some clubs. Whilst retention/recruitment is on top priority it should be borne in mind that GMT does not have a supply bank of prospective members.
4) Do we despair?
Not at all as we account for 10.2% membership within our Multiple District and in number two position after Ireland. With everyones help we can do much better.
5) What do we do next?
a) Retain existing members and recruit new ones. Sounds simple but may require a change/adjustment within our clubs or within ourselves?
b) Look after the welfare of fellow club members before reaching out in the community. Charity begins at home (club)?
c) Support leadership of the day by defining and making meaningful contribution towards long term membership goals/growth of the club. I suppose we are all responsible for giving opportunity to others to join Lions.
6) Meetings and Club/Zone Visits
I shall be attending MD GMT meeting soon and will also endeavour to attend any zone or club meetings.
I look forward to working with all Lions and thank DG Andrew for his confidence. I BELIEVE - Together We Can.
Lion Kumar Acharya
GMT Chairman
8 MEMBERS8.2 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM CHAIRMAN : Elliot Shubert
I would like to thank DG Andrew for demonstrating his confidence in me by appointing me as the GLT Chair.
Leadership is important for the future of the District's success.
My plans for the Lionistic year are:
> Organise and conduct a robust, informative and enjoyable Winter Forum, which is scheduled for Sunday, 2 October 2011.
> Organise and conduct a meaningful and informative Incoming Officers Workshop in June 2012.
> Conduct leadership and membership seminars at the Zone level for the purpose of strengthening clubs, improving member retention and promoting new member recuitment.
> Work hand-in-hand with the GMT Chair, Kumar Acharya, to raise the awareness of the importance of retaining and recruiting members and providing assistance to clubs that are having membership "problems".
I will make an effort to visit clubs on request and I can provide a mini-presentation on various aspects of leadership.
Most importantly, I will rely on the expertise of Lions in the District to assist with presentations at seminars and workshops.
Lastly, I am open to any ideas and suggestions.
8 MEMBERS8.3 MEMBERS WELFARE / ARCHIVIST : Patricia Pratt
Members Welfare and Archivist
Decisions needed from Cabinet ? None.
Welfare.
Hopefully we hear of all the sickness etc. of our fellow members, because without this information we can not respond.
Just a card would make all the difference to show that ?WE CARE?
?It could be you? and nobody bothered.
Please phone on 01525 852162
Archivist
Ongoing ? Nothing to report
8 MEMBERS8.4 VULNERABLE PERSONS OFFICER : Alastair Joel
Decisions required from cabinet: None
Currently the Protection of Freedoms Bill is being debated at Parliament, any proposals will then need to be heard in the House of Lords. It is unlikely for us to see any change in the law until at least mid 2012.
Currently the CRB system is still in place and working, with the ISA scheme not being rolled out. We have gone from being encouraged to check everyone to checking just a few people. We should however renew those members whose CRB?s are due to expire.
I shall be attending a meeting of the MD VPO?s in early September, and after that I hope to have clarification as to where we are heading, and be able to update you all in greater detail.
9 YOUTH TEAM9.1 LEO ADVISOR : Minesh Mehta
District Governor and my fellow Lions
I wish to thank DG Andrew for giving me the opportunity to serve as District Leo Advisor in his year, a role that I have experience in and now even more knowledgeable than last time I performed this role.
There are currently 9 Leo clubs in our district. Namely; Dagenham & Robert Clack School, Hadleywood, London-Golders Green, London-Hendon, London-Kingsbury, London Mill Hill, St Albans, Sudbury and Wembley (Brent)..
One of the objectives this year will be to ensure that the number of Leo Clubs in our district is increased again. It is unfortunate that last year one club (Edgware Leo Club) had its charter withdrawn but with a possibility of 2 new clubs I anticipate we will recover well in Leo numbers.
I would also like to see more of Leo's working alongside Lions and with other Leo's in our district. Hopefully we will achieve this by hosting a Leo event which is attended by Leo's as well as Lions and the Lions clubs involving thier respective Leo clubs in their own projects.
The first District 105A Leo Convention after many years once again is also on the cards this lionistic year. However, alot of that will depend on sponsorship and involvement of Leo Clubs.
A session at the Winter Forum for Leo's and Leo Club Advisors is also scheduled for 2nd October 2011. Please encourage your Leo club advisors and Leo club members to attend to make it worthwhile. There is a lot to learn about Leo's.
I will be working very closely with the District 105A Leo cabinet under the leadership of Leo Risha Sanghvi and her team. I intend to attend all 4 MD Leo Liaison meetings in Birmingham and the MD Leo Convention.
If anyone has any queries on the Leo programme, please contact me. My details are on page 20 & 167 of the MD Directory.
Finally, please accept my apologies for not being with you all as I am on vacation with my family. Have a great meeting.
Lion Minesh Mehta.
9 YOUTH TEAM9.2 LIFE SKILLS/TACADE : Keith Collard
Attended MD105 meeting at HQ in Birmingham on 21st July, hoping to glean as much information re. officer's job, was very enlightening. Statistics were presented to the meeting re. Tacade resources purchased last year. Out of the 91 clubs in 105A, just 2 clubs participated, equating to 2%. 2 Districts in MD have an impressive participation of around 50%. We are the 2nd largest District in MD and therefore have the potential to improve dramatically. I will be providing each club with 10 copies of the ?2011 Tacade Resources? catalogue with a request that they take these to schools, youth groups in their community and encourage participation.
9 YOUTH TEAM9.3 MUSIC COMPETITION : John Savell
Music Competition 2012
Once again I have been asked by the District Governor to organise this competition which I am pleased to do.
The instrument this year is the cello. Letters and information has been sent to all the clubs, District final has been arranged for the 18th November to held at the Oxford Centre for Music, who have again this not only provided the venue for free but also an Adjudicator, so I am extremely grateful to them for their support.
So far I have received indications of 4 candidates and hopefully many more to come.
This competition has the opportunity to be a worthwhile District activity as well as the Multiple District and I would like to see as much participation from the clubs as possible. Could I therefore ask the Zone Chairmen to bring the competition to the attention of the clubs as reminder of the previous communications?
Lions John Savell
1st VDG
9 YOUTH TEAM9.4 PEACE POSTER : Himanshu Bavaria
Thank you District Governor Lion Andrew for giving me an opportunity to serve as District Peace Poster Officer.
Objectives:
? To Promote LCI Peace Poster Contest by serving as link between international headquarters and the clubs in our district.
? To maximise our district participation in the LCI Peace Poster Contest
? To Coordinate efforts with our District Governor and keeping District Governor informed about the success of the contest and provide any assistance the Governor may need.
Note:
? Theme of the contest this year is ? Children Know Peace?
? Peace Poster Kit ordering forms have been circulated to all the clubs.
? Kits can be purchased directly from MDHQ Birmingham. Price ?8 / kit.
? District Peace Poster Judging will take place on Thursday 17th November 2011 at Northwood College, Northwood, Middlesex. Time approx 7pm.
? This year again the district judging event is sponsored by Lions Club of Moor Park therefore saving cost for the district.
Lion Himanshu Bavaria
Peace Poster Officer.
9 YOUTH TEAM9.5 YOUNG AMBASSADORS OFFICER : Rachel Arnold
First Report of Lion Rachel Arnold ? Young Ambassador
To 105A Cabinet 7th August 2011
Decisions required by cabinet :
None
Summary of Activities
I am trying to get ahead of the game a little more this year. I have already confirmed the date for our District Finals to be held here at the Doubletree Hotel on 4th December. My judging panel have been selected and have all confirmed they are willing and able to participate and I have sent my first round of communication out to all clubs advising them of the program, its requirements and relevant dates.
I will be taking the opportunity to talk to as many clubs as possible about the program over the coming weeks and months as the school holidays represents an ideal time to find our candidates. Any support that is required by clubs will be given and I hope that the result of all of this will be an even more successful year for our district within the Young Ambassador program.
Date of report Name of District Officer
19th July 2011-07-19 Lion Rachel Arnold
9 YOUTH TEAM9.8 DISTRICT LEO PRESIDENT : Risha Sanghvi
District Governor Lion Andrew and fellow Lions
Many thanks for giving me the opportunity to serve as District Leo President. I will endeavour to do my best this year with guidance from District Leo Advisor Lion Minesh Mehta and with help from my Leo cabinet members.
I intend to visit each of the Leo clubs in our district, find out what they have being doing and report back to cabinet accordingly. Due to the holiday season it is very quiet on the Leo front, but I suspect it will pick up again in September. I shall have more to report about individual clubs activities after the visits. In the meantime, from the information I have so far, Hadleywood Leo's are having a Fun Day for disadavantaged children on 31st July, Leo's of Wembley are collecting funds for Teenage Cancer Trust during the weekend of 30th & 31st July at Argos stores and Hendon Leo's are busy preparing for their annual quiz fund-raiser in September. I wish them all the best in their activities.
I also wish to co-ordinate a joint event of all Leo Clubs in our district. It is in the early stages of the planning but hopefully it will go ahead.
I will assist District Leo Advisor Lion Minesh in forming new Leo clubs this year and encourage young people to join the Leo movement as well.
Finally, I wish you all a very fruitful cabinet meeting.