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oni andIare Lions, but we’re parents, too. $75,000 to Lions in Ohio to equip ahandicapped- So it was verygratifying for us when we accessible playground and $100,000 to Lions in recently visited aprimaryschoolinNairobi, Toronto,Canada, to provide equipment to aLions Kenya, and watched as more than 300 eye care centre. lovely children received vision screenings. LCIF is Lions’ toolfor serving on alarger scale Joni and Ithen had the privilege of giving than Clubs can do on their own. Think of LCIF as a Jeyeglasses to the children that needed logical extensionofthe Lions’ model. We join a them. I’mnot surewho was smiling more – Club because ourservice is more valuable when the children or us. Youcan smile with pride, we unite with like-minded others. We support LCIF too,because the screenings were made possible by because ourfundsgoalot further when put into a LCIF.And LCIF’sremarkable service is made common pool.Through LCIF,wehelp each other possible by Lions such as yourself. help others. We can and do provide services that Ialmost didn’twant to tell aboutthis project in governments and other civic groups are not able Kenya. Youmay get the wrong idea aboutLCIF. to. Kenya is probably not anywhere near you. You Please take afew minutes to read the full story may think, “Oh, yes,LCIF helps people far away aboutLCIF in this issue. If youhave any doubts from here, in undeveloped nations.” Iamproud aboutthe value of being aLion or don’tquitegrasp that LCIF indeed helps people in dire need in the scope and reach of Lions’ service, this storywill impoverished places. Working through LCIF,Lions restore swell your pride in being aLion. One sure way to sight, protect people against measles and help disaster victims get Strengthen the Pride is to better understand who we are and what back on their feet and so much more. we do. Now that’ssomething to smile about. But ourFoundation also helpsmillions of people in developed nations. It is active perhaps in your own community or a community near you. As just afew examples, LCIF recently awarded $100,000 to Lions in Colorado to provide vision Joe Preston screening equipment to the Rocky Mountain Lions EyeInstitute, Your LionsClubs International President
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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 3 LION We SeRve EDITORIAL COMMITTee OF MANAGeMeNT 2014-2015 There is always something alittle strange about this time in the Lions' Calendar.Especially,Iwould imagine, if you Chairman: PDG John Savell are amember of the Council of Governors... 8North Close, Tiddington, THAME, OX9 2LT So much to do, so many plans, and it seems to be only a Tel: 01844 338 078 few days since you were 'dubbed' at International Email: [email protected] Convention, returning to base in MD105 to deal with not only the challenges, happy and/or complex, of our own Deputy Chairman: PDG John Hall MD, but also with awhole other raft of International 28 Beacon Road, Bridlington YO16 6UX aspirations, some of them brand new projects introduced Tel: 01262 679 475 at International Convention, some long-standing core Email: [email protected] parts of our great International Association.
By this time the current Governors will have visited many,ifnot most, of the CONTACT GOveRNOR: Clubs in their Districts, but so far from relaxing have come to that terrifying DG Carole Godden conclusion that there only three months or so to go before the colleagues who 14 Bladon Avenue, Westbury Park, have been shadowing them for the past year take over the reins (the 'Govs-in- Newcastle ST5 4JF Waiting, as may be seem from the item below,have already chosen who is to Tel: 01782 614 127 be their Chairman). Email: [email protected] Go back some time, and things used to be even more complex, with new vDG David Wells projects being introduced annually.Itwas asign of an Association in ahurry, 7Darrowby Close, Thirsk, but it was our great Past International President Bert Mason who recognised N. Yorks YO78 1FJ that this system was not very manageable, with chopping and changing going Tel: 01845 526 549 0r 01609 532 873 on virtually as good things were being born. For many of the projects we Email: [email protected] cherish today Bert introduced amore leisurely and considered methodology, spreading them over aminimum of three years of life, which has enabled so much to be achieved. eDITOR: Lion Margaret Kimberley Lion Bert was 'my first International President' and Irecall with great pleasure 3Rosebank Road, West Mersea, interviewing him at the end of his year of office, the crowning achievement at Colchester,CO5 8NH. the conclusion of my first year of editing what was then known as the 'B &I Tel: 01206 384663 Lion. Email: [email protected] More of those days, in the next -and last -issue of LION on my watch. ADveRTISING: Warners Group Publications Plc Advertising Manager: Jayne Notley Tel: 01778 391189 •Margaret Kimberley,editor Email: [email protected]
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ime is really flying by.Weare wish that Ihad put more emphasis on retention. already at the middle point of Rather than living with regrets, Idecided to do the Lion year.Iamveryproudof something aboutit. We have launched “Keep all that youhave done and are 1”—a simple concept to drive homethe doing. The foundational focusof importance of keeping each and everyone of my theme is Strengthen the ourmembers actively involved. TPridethrough Service, and you Very few Lions will ever be involved with have responded! Youare reporting arecord Chartering aClub, and for many of our number of service activities. members asking someone to join is veryhard. Thank youfor embracing the“ASK 1” But everyLion in someway can help keep our concept whereeveryLion has been challenged to members actively involved. It is important to ask at least one person to join ourAssociation. In welcomeour members, value them, trainthem, most places we are Chartering bigger and more encourage them, mentorthem and more. There Clubs. We are trending well in membership is an old saying: “People don’tcare how much growth, and by all indications we are doing a youknow,until they know how much youcare.” better job of identifying and developing leaders. To reach ourfull potential,wehave to give more We have also launched tools to help everyClub effort in keeping ourmembers. increase its effectiveness. But there is one major As your President, Ihave vowed to do all that I area of global concern: the number of dropped can to Strengthen the Pride. Iknow that Icannot members. do it alone, but together WE CAN. There is little use in recruiting new members if we let ourexisting membersslip outthe back door. In hindsight, I
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6 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 FREE Sport, Leisure, Spa & Craft Tuition June 4 Night Midweek breaks from £288pp Full Board Serving Lions Club The best products for all TheManor your fundraising needs! International for House over 35 years. & Ashbury Hotels 3=C @%2& 6!#A<* +A0B< ( 6!0 4#
6!#A<> 70$5C< 6!#A<> -C:>9AC 80':2& 70%?C> 6 SPECIAL PLUS FREE Golf on 7x18 hole course options *<7 !@M (9 10% DISCOUNT 1D-/ 3=!:3( 49@'54(=59('(@539!=$+"535<9() *9@'57B!=*M3)!=$ 1<55(9GL,<<)K<9NC OFF LIONS “PDK’s Lion Tombola Games are perfect for C>@5 TOMBOLA raising funds and raising our Lions Club’s profile. GAMES We bought 22 tombola games from PDK in one 6!0) FREE Hydro Spas year, raising nearly £3,000 for our Club” ,;. J(@539!=$/@3=@7B /5(@> Great Yarmouth Lions Club 4&"A# 0<<>B FG)9<1< USTRALIA –Glen Hurst lost his father to diabetes and his mother is a diabetic. So he attached aboat to hisHarley and sped off on a15,000- mile, 80-day trip around Australia to raise funds for diabetes research. After wearing outthree sets of tires, visiting 230 Lions clubs and attending 168 sausage sizzles, he triumphantly rode his bike straight inside adistrict conventionhall where Lions applauded wildly. AHurst succeeded in raising $50,000 (US$44,000) and elevated awareness of the disease and Lions thanks to the Lions logosand diabetes signs on the bike and boat. “The ride itself was not bad. Long rides can be challenging, but the bikes are extremely comfortable,” says Hurst, acomputer technician specializinginsolarenergy. Hurst knew the motorcycle-boat combination would draw attention. After his brother died, he drove aGold Wing motorcycle, his brother’sfavorite bike, to tow aboat to deliverhis remains home. (His brother was cremated. His remains were stored in the motorcycle, and the boat was filled with camping gear.) Hurst’sjourney drew lotsofstares and inquiries. Hurst’sdiabetes ride was to take 60 days. Then it expanded to 79 days as more Lions clubs became interested. He added one more day to parallel the movie “Around the World in 80 Days.” Hurst’sAlbany Lions Club sponsored the Hope in aBoat ride,and hundreds of clubs helped raised funds or provided accommodations. Accompanying him on the ride were three Lions: his wife, Marina Rurenga, and mates GuyCook andRaymond Cowcill. The featured speaker at each club he visited, Hurst became polished and self-assured. One club he visited happened to be also hosting aspeaking contest. “No pressure, right? • Hurstrode his bike15,000 miles to raise funds for But they told me if they were scoring me Iwould have won,” says Hurst. diabetesresearch FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 7 Resolutions forConvention At the time of going to press the following 5. AProposal by the Council of Governors to amend the Resolutions have been received for Multiple District Constitution regarding the post of Council Chairman. The ExplanatoryNote pointsout that currently consideration at the 2015 Multiple District theMultiple DistrictConstitution doesnot setout the Convention, to be held on 9-10 May at the powersand duties of the Council Chairman. In the past Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel. these have not been prescribed by Lions Clubs International, but, at the Toronto International Convention, changes to the LCI Constitution were approved to rectify this situation. The Lions have already been advised that Resolution, if passed by Convention, will bring the MD105 Amendments to the Resolutions will be Constitution in line with the revised requirements of LCI. (As above, to be enacted this Resolutionwill require atwo-thirds accepted by the Appointed Officer, PCC Lion majority) John Goodchild to arrive on or before Friday 13 March. 6. Aproposal by the Council of Governors to amend Convention Standing Orders to permit Resolutions and Amendments to be displayed on screen. The narrative explains that for several 1. That the Multiple District Capital Levy for the Fiscal Year years successive Councils of Governors have taken adecision 2015-2016 shall be £28.50 per Lion, payable in two equal to this effect; this Resolutionwill obviate the need for Council instalments, the first in August 2015 and the second in to take this decision everyyear.This Resolutionwill require a February2016 simple (50 per cent plus 1) majority of delegates as outlined above. The Budget is based on amembership of 15,500 7. The Council of Governors is asking delegates to place a 2. Aproposal to amend the Multiple District Constitution Resolutionbefore the European Council at Europa Forum concerning the appointment of aCouncil Chairman(Elect). 2015 as follows: “The European Council resolves to approve all Proposed by theCouncil of Governors,this Resolutionwill therevised Rules,Procedures, FinancialArrangements etc., require atwo-thirds majority of those delegates present at relating to the Young Ambassadorofthe 21st CenturyAward, the Conventionwho exercise their right to vote. This whichhave been collatedinto one singledocument, for future proposal, if carried, will give afull yearinwhich the Vice use.” Governors can form ateam and bond with their Chairman, thus leading to greater cohesionatthe start of their year as a 8. The Lions Club of Rottingdean&Saltdean, seconded by the Council. (The current arrangement is for the 'Governors in Lions Club of Lewes, are asking Conventiontorequest Lions waiting' to elect their Chairman at the Januarymeeting of Clubs International to investigate and adopt aworkable the Council of Governors). process by whichthose Clubs eligible to vote but unable to be represented at Conventioncan register their votes in 3. Again proposed by the Council of Governors, this Resolution absentia. The Lions of these Clubs make the point that is aproposal to amend the Multiple District Constitution to Conventions are an important part of the Lion'scalendar and limit the terms of office of the Council Secretaryand the decisions made on the Resolutions can have alarge impact Council Treasurer to no more than five consecutive years. on how ourorganisation operates. Travelling long distances (Being achange to the MD Constitution, this Resolution can put attending Conventions outofthe questionfor many requires atwo-thirds majority as above). Lions.The proposing Clubs make the point that in the UK political arena electors can register for postal voting, and 4. Aproposal to give Council time to implement the they feel that ‘adopting this Resolutionwill bring us in line Constitutional Requirements of Resolution3above (if and up to date with current electoral practice’. To be passed passed). This sets outatime scale by which the this Resolutionwill require asimple (50per cent plus one) constitutional amendments detailed in Resolution3shall be vote. adhered to. The Resolutionwill require asimple 50 per cent plus one majority of those delegates defined above. 8 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Quizzing with the Black Mountains Lions nce again the Black Mountains Lions Annual 1 Schools Quiz was ahuge success.Ateam of fourfrom each of the local juniorschools, Clyro,Clifford, Llyswen, Bronllys, Hay-on- Wye, Talgarth and Llangorse tookpart. Quiz questions covered awide variety of subjects, Osomeofwhich even had the staff thinking! The winning team from Clyro now hold the trophy until next year,and each member of the team received a£20 booktoken, with a£300 cheque for the school. Well done Aleks Sheppard, Ellie Platt, Joseph Cooley and Eli Williams-Sweet. Second was Clifford with each team member winning a£10 booktoken, with £200 for theschool, and third was Llyswen with £10 booktoken 2 each and£100 for the school. For taking part all the remaining team members were given £10 booktokens.Congratulationstoeveryone taking part and thanks to their staff for supporting them. Our thanks also go to Gwernyfed schoolfor hosting theevent. We are all looking forward to next year! 3 YOUR ADDRESS? WelcomeSaoTome ON andPrincipe ARE YOU Lions Clubs International has becomebigger by THE MOVE? adding oneofthe world's smallest nations. Sao Tome and Principe becameLCI's210th country If you are moving or changing be or geographic territory when the Sao Tome contact details this should your Porcelena Lions Clubwas Charteredrecently. The to MD Headquarters, reported not Portuguese-speaking island nation is locatedoff the Secretary who is but to your Club western coast of Central Africa,and,with a of tasked with the responsibility population of 187,000,isthe secondsmallest MYLCI. updating the records on Africannational afterthe Seychelles. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 9 IronbridgeLions Kept Busy! 1. Santa delighted the children at weekend 2. Lions Christmas concert raised £600 for Christmas lights switch-on events. brain injury victims anta Claus and his Elf had abusy dayinMadeley nannual Christmas concert held in Wellington when they visited the town’sannual Christmas event has raised £600 for the brain injurycharity, before going on to the Christmas lights switch-onin Headway. Ironbridge. The concert, organised by Ironbridge and Dozensofyoungsterswere guided into Santa’s Severn Gorge Lions and dedicated to Sam Grotto in Madeley Librarybymembers of Ironbridge Monk, aformermember of the Club who Sand Severn Gorge Lions who were on hand to help Aorganised the concert for many years and died at both events. following an operationfor abrain tumourin2013, was held at Rushed off his feet, Santa then went on to Ironbridge where Wellington Methodist Church. he delighted along line of children whohad gathered to see him TADLOP, The Gallery Singers and Wellington Brass Band appear at the window of the Tontine Hotel before meeting many performed free of charge and Ironbridge Lions provided of them in person in his mobile grotto. refreshments, all of which helped to once again keep down ticket Ironbridge Lions President Colin Thompsonsaid later: “Santa prices for those who attended. told me most of the little girls he spoke to wanted Disney Frozen Principal organiser,Lion June Softley,said: ice skating dolls, whilst favourite with the boyswas Transformers “A great deal of hard work goes into the staging of ourannual Chompand StompGrimlock. But his heart really melted when Christmas charity concert but this year was especially worth the one little girl just asked for achocolate orange.” effort as eight Headway clients were clearly delighted to be able to attend with their carers and one of them even managed avote of thanks.The icing on the cake though was when one of them won the first prize of ahamper in the raffle. Such was the enjoyment that the evening concluded with the audience joining in with the performers.” 10 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Lions help Home-Startboxes oxes with games andother goods to help families over Christmas and New Year were handed over by Home- Start Morecambe and Lancaster following a£300 BdonationbyLancaster and Morecambe Lions Club. Senior-coordinator at Home-Start, Morecambe and Lancaster,Joanne Knowles said:“Home-Start helpsfamilies with young children deal with whatever life throws at them. We support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children. The benefits of oursupport include improved health and wellbeingand better family relationships. The goods bought with the Lions’ donation have made abig difference to the families we are helping especially in making this Christmas and New Year alittle special.” President of Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club, Ivan Huff, visited Home-Start along with • Home-StartLancaster and Morecambe invited representatives of representatives of other local organisations linked with the charity. organisationssupporting themtoacoffee morning at their Morecambe He said: “Webelieve strongly in supporting organisations like headquarters. Home-Start that help people and families going through difficult Picturedwere (front): Joanne Knowles and Su Robinson of Home-Start with Lion Mike Kaliszczak. Back: Elaine WilsonofCAB, Lions President times to help themselves. Here we were helping families with IvanHuff, Glenn Dreissons whose family have been helped by Home- young children so this was verymuch an investmentnot onlyin Start;Jane Kaliszczak and Angela Bowe, Home-Start volunteers; Jacqui the present, but verymuch in thefutureofour communityas Fisher and SheilaDowbiggin of Poulton Childrens’ Centre. these children grow up to eventually have their own families.” and THE LION Authors PremiereofFirst contributors Centennial Video Liaison utions to DistrictNews send Club contrib r Please materials to the Edito Other manuscripts and The firstCentennial video, afive minute storyon Officers. snoresponsibility 4). THELION accept the founding of Lions Clubs International, is part (details on page expressed, nor for the opinions of the latest LQ, the Lions Quarterly video unsolicited material for authors. Contents names used by the magazine. It explains how and why Lions began in 1917 ,and or coincidental nal Association of © 1992 by the Internatio why 'Lions' was chosen as aname. It describes founder Melvin copyrighted ductionwholly or rights reserved. Repro Jones and Chicago Central Lions Club, the first Club. Lions Clubs. All except quotations, is prohibited Subsequent videos, to be released from time to time, will focus in part, except as brief n. on other themes of ourAssociation. with written permissio FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 11 Take aWalk...So Lion nJuly 2014 agroupofOxfordshire Lions visitedMaggie’sCentre at the Churchill hospital, Oxford, after donating £2400 towards the cost of aday’soperation of anew facility that had replaced an older one. The IChurchill hospital is aspecialist cancer hospital covering awide area and Maggie’shas 17 Centres at majorNHS cancer hospitals in theUK. Maggie’swas founded in 1996 and was the idea of a former cancer patient to strengthen the physical and emotional wellbeing of people with cancer and their families and friends. After spending the day at Maggie’sand hearing of the work of the centre Lion RonSkinner,ofAbingdon Lions Club, decided that he would raise money in support of the facility and go on awalk –inthe Himalayas! Ronflew outtoKualaLumpur with a friend on October 12 for twoweeks of acclimatisationand then on to Kathmandu,Nepal, to join ateam trek to the Lama Hotel (2420 m) through pine forests and of 11 seasoned mountaineers –hewas the only inexperienced one woodland and, after crossing amoraine, thebeautifulsnow- in the groupand at the age of 68 was certainly no spring chicken! capped mountains of Langtang Lirung came into view.This The team left Kathmandu on October 31 for aseven-hour bus stretch was supposed to take seven hours but it tookRon, and journey along anarrow mountain road for anight at Nuwakot Franciswho had ablister on his foot, 12 hours, resulting in Ron (2720 m) overlooking afertile valley and ameandering river.The being carried into the teahouse as he was so tired. following day saw afurtherbreath-taking bus ride with sheer cliffs, The next stretch was to Langtang (3430 m) walking through a screes and loose boulders to Syabru Besi (1460 m) the gateway to forested region followed by ascending into avalley.Here, Ronwas the Langtang trail. Early the next morning the team set off on the getting visibly tired with adodgystomach and, as Francis said: “Anyone else would have thrown in the towel and headed back to Kathmandu but not Ron. It was the human spirit and the stubborn streak in him that made him walk on”. On the fifth day the team set off for Kyanjin Gompa (3850 m) an easier trail and the most scenic as they had left the temperate forest and were now in the alpine region. River beds were covered in ice with the thinner air making breathing more laboured while the trail was crowded with foreign trekkers from anumberof countries. This stretch offered views of snow- capped mountains and awesomesceneryall round. First thoughts were to spend two days at Kyanjin Gompa to acclimatise but Ronhad comedown with altitudesickness. After agood night’ssleep the trek to Bamboo meant steep descents, moraines and screes with boulders near waterfalls and Ronwas visibly CONTINUED OPPOSITE >> 12 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 500m following the usual uphill and downhill –and more uphill and downhill! Crossing the Laurebina Pass was really difficult with the trail Ron Did! covered in ice or frost that made walking slow and laborious and after the Pass it tookalmost eight hours to make the descent to Phedi It was suggested that Ronshould stay the night here and make his way to Ghopte (3430 m) early the next morning. Accompanied by Francis, the pair made anightmare descent with >> fatigued by the uphill-downhill trail. The overnight stay was steep-sided ridges, huge boulders, slipperypathways and rocks memorable for the incredibly bad foodand the wretched toilet near waterfalls, with the time taken significantly longer than all the facilities of the accommodation provided. In comparison, the next previousones. From Ghopte the next stop was Tharepati (3500 night’sstay at ateahouse in Thulo Syabru (2130 m) found hot m) followed the next day by acontinuous steepdescent of some water and showers! The following day saw apleasant walk for fourhours out of thedays hike of seven hours to Khutumsang part of the journey but started to climb after two hours and, after (2470 m). The next morning Ronand two others started early for abrief stop at ateahouse for refreshments, the trail continued on Chisopani being the longest continuoussteep ascent/descent of to Sind Gompa reached in the early afternoon. the trip. Adetourwas made to the sign-posted village of Chipling On the 10th day the destination was Laurebina (3901 m) and where, luckily there was abus leavingfor Kathmandu from the trek was short with quite steep and narrow ascents and another local townanhour away. descents as the path wound along the sides of the mountains. The After reaching Kathmandu on 15 November,Ron wasjoined goal was reached in the early afternoon. The whole of Laurebina thefollowing daybythe rest of the groupand left for homethe was surrounded by snow-capped mountains and the Annapurna next day.With the success of his ‘walk’ his target of £1000 was range was clearly visible although 200 kilometres away.Next day achieved, with £1550 subscribed for Maggies –‘an ordinary saw asteep ascent following arugged path allthe way to person doing amazing things’ and AbingdonLions are veryproud Gosaikunda with the Tibetan peaks to the west and, beyond the of ourRon.. peaks, China. About adozen lakesform theGosaikundgBasin and (Details of the journey were taken from the dailydiaryofFrancis the area is considered sacred to both Hindusand Buddhists. The Leiw, afriend of Ron’s). total walking time this day was aboutsix hours for an ascent of Lions drop in fora£250 tea date hirsty Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club President Ivan Huff and Treasurer, Mike Kaliszczak, dropped in on Lancaster and District Homeless ActionService centre in Edward Street, Lancaster for acup of tea andtohand over acheque for £250 to TLDHAS centre manager,GaryWelsh. The money was raised by Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club at their December collectioninASDA and was in addition to foodstuffs collected for LDHAS at the same time. Said Club President, Ivan, “Our Club has close links with LDHAS and we help whenever we can throughoutthe year.Webelieve that apart from helping those less fortunate than ourselves, supporting LDHAS and its work is • Brew time at Lancasterand District Homeless Action Service (LDHAS) as Lancasterand Morecambe Lions Club President,Ivan Huff, hands also of real benefit to ourcommunity. over the cheque to LDHAS centremanager,GaryWelsh.Joining them “For manyyears Iwas apolice officer andknow only too is Lions Club Treasurer,Mike Kaliszczak. well how easily people can run into the sort of problemsseen at LDHAS, often through no fault of their own, and also how a “Wework with peoplefrom many varied backgrounds little help and support can often make ahuge difference to their where circumstance has led them to be sleeping rough, or lives. Evenjust awelcoming face and agood cup of teahelps!” struggling to manage their own accommodation. The service is Centre manager,Garyadded: “Werely heavily on donations committed to helping people find accommodation and learn and support from organisations such as Lions and from the life skills essential for independent living and provide help individuals with all help being more than welcome. and support to engage with the job market.” FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 13 Santa,You’re Nicked! orthWales Police had Operation Santa in force over the Christmas period. This involved their higher presence than usual on the High Streets to deter shoplifting. My Club was at Asda in Llangefni when Chief Inspector Bratherton called and asked if Santa Napproved of their project. The photograph shows the Chief Inspectorthanking Santa for his approval and reminding him not to partake in too much sherrywhile driving his reindeers. The photograph was posted on North Wales Police Facebook and Twitter with the heading “The Main Man Approves of Operation Santa”. The Club agreed to help with any such projects in the future. Footnote: *Lion GwilymPritchard writes: It has been many years since our Club has felt it worthwhile to share something with ourfellow members. The last time was when one of ourmembers was among the first to be rescued when the Los Cristianos (Tenerife) Lifeboat was launched for the first time. This was bought by the Los Cristianos Lions Club, their mother Club was the now defunct Porthmadog Club. Iwas there when it happened and tooka photograph of Lion Les on the Lifeboat. Multiple District Convention 9–10 May2015BirminghamHiltonMetropole •Have you booked yet? •The Host Committee –and your fellow Lions –are looking forward to seeing you •Make it aConvention to remember FOR ALL UP TO DATE DETAILS LOOK ON THE MULTIPLE DISTRICT WEBSITE: www.lionsmd105.org OR CONTACT MULTIPLE DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS ON 0121 441 4544 14 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Supporting Sophie TheIsleofMan Lionshelped eall expect that ourchildren will live System is an expensive piece of equipment. long, healthy and happy lives; it is the Kate Kirk is Psychodrama Psychotherapist on the Child and instinct of parents to want the best for Adolescent Mental Health Service who is responsible for paediatric them and to do all that they can to liaison. This is the overlap between physical illness and the make this happen. So when Ali and emotional consequences. She was working with Sophie and got to Andy Birtles’ daughter,Sophie,was thinking aboutSophie’s struggles with communicating. She Wdiagnosed at the age of eight with the approached the Isle of Man Lions Club through their Manx life-limiting illness -Juvenile SandhoffDisease -they entered anew Children in Need Fund, and The Manx LotteryTrust, who were and frightening world where they are forced to watch as Sophie more than happy to help with funding and both organisations suffers and loses her dependency,when developmental milestones readily acknowledge the vital role that Dr Kirk has played in are being lost one by one and even her personality enveloped by recognising the significance this system will make to Sophie’s the encroaching illness. All Sophie'sfamily and friends can do is quality of life. Mentionmust also be madeofthe valuable care for her and make life as comfortable and stimulating as assistance given by Sue Marriottt who, through the CampionTrust, possible, enjoying the time they have together within her helped in speeding up the process of payment for the equipment. limitations and to give her happy memories. It is early days yet, but Sophie is now using the equipment on a Since diagnosis, Sophie has lost her ability to walk, has daily basis and it is proving to be life-changing for her.This intellectual impairment and progressive speech problems. This is amazing system can be modified for use in the future for when it was suggested that Sophie be put forward to have atrial youngsters in asimilar situation, so continuing the successful for the Eye-Gaze System to help with communication. Graham programme begun with Sophie. Innes, from the manufacturers Smartbox, came to the Island and The Birtles family is truly grateful for the funding of this system found that Sophie was able to operate the Eye-Gaze System with as is Jon Roe, Unit Manager at BemahagueSchool, who said that no problems. He then made the recommendationthat Sophie Sophie now has areal chance of being able to communicate more would be suitable for the system and suggested that it would help easily with others and alleviate someofthe significant frustration her immensely –but thedilemmawas funding as the Eye-Gaze that she feels at times. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 15 “SlowDown–This Ain’t Da Mainland”! Chairman of Special Olympics (see also page 33), and 'soft rock' star Kenny Loggins headlines the International Show,along with a raft of other first rate entertainers. (Conveniently the International Show,the PlenarySessions, the Exhibit Booths and Convention Seminars will all take place at the Hawaii ConventionCenter (HCC). Each of the PlenarySessions will feature entertainment, including alavish 'LionKing' production in the first, aHawaiian Show in the second and the third beginning with an exuberant disco dance party. As well as fun, the Plenaries are the 'meat and potatoes' of the Conventionplate. In his farewell speech International President Joe Preston will tell Lions of where the Association stands, and incoming International President Dr.Jitsuhiro YamadaofJapan, in his inaugural address, will let Lions know where we are headed. The Plenaries also provide Lions with acomprehensive overview of ourinternational service projects. In the second Plenary, LCIF Chairman Past International President BarryPalmer of Australia will detail the success of ourFoundation in tackling worldwide maladies. As anatural setting Hawaii can't be topped; from the soaring cliffs of the Napali Coast on Kauai to the fieryglow of Kilauea Crater on the slopes of Mauna Loa, it's non-stop beauty.But the HCC is aworthy counterpartfor theoutdoor charms, with its tinkling waterfalls, serene fishponds and attractive courtyards (Lions are encouraged to blend in, with Hawaiian shirts!) Awide variety of appealing tours are also on the menu and, having travelled so far to this remote and delightful state of hat goodadvice is apopular bumper stickerpiece America, visitors would be well advised to take advantage of at of advice for visitors from more stressed outareas least someofthem. of the world who will be arriving at the 98th The fast approaching Lions Centennial will be part and parcel of International ConventionofLions which will be this, the 98th Convention. Expect Hawaii to meet or exceed held in this idyllic and laid back venue from June expectations at this 2015 Convention, abig party,apinnacle of fun T26 to June 30. and fellowship and agathering of Lions like no other. There is amore formal salutation,, "Welinamai kakou!" which Hawaiians use when warmly greeting friends. And from the sound of things it does not take much effort for visitors to make friends with the locals when they arrive for Convention- welcomeisinthe air. The five days will feature renowned speakers, first class entertainers, local music, dance and food, and, of course, the full range of Lions' Conventiontraditions such as the Grand Parade, the swearing in of the International President for 2015-2016, and that wonderful feeling of solidarity between Lions, no matter where they originate from. • TimShriver, Chairman of Special • Soft Rock star Kenny Loggins Olympics, will be the Keynote headlinesthe International Keynote Speaker at the first PlenarySession will be TimShriver, Speaker at the first PlenarySession. Show 16 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Irish Lions Confront Bullying pecially commissioned information leaflets about bullying and cyber-bullying are to be distributed to all houses throughoutthe countrywhere there are school-going children of avulnerable age, thanks to an initiative by theLions of Ireland. Launched in February, this majorcampaign will Sinvolve Lions working with SchoolManagers and Principals to distribute the leaflets effectively –42,000 have already been distributed by 28 Lions Clubs during the pilot stage of the project. Says Past District Governor Pat Connolly,the 105-I District Suicide Prevention and Anti-Bullying Officer: “SchoolPrincipals have been verypositive about theinitiative and have given the project their full support. The leaflet contains vital information for parents including advice aboutidentifying bullying problems, dealing effectively with abullyingissue and information on public policy in relation to bullying. Aspecial section deals with the critical issue of cyber-bullying.” Lion Pat also acknowledged the input of retired teacher Sean Fallon of the Bullying Campaign and apsychologist, in the compilation of the text. Speaking at the launch of the campaign, Senator Lorraine Higgins said: “This leaflet is a‘Must Read’ for those concerned about childhood andteen bullying, but it is of particular use to parents. The leaflet outlines how to spot the signs of bullying and how to tackle the problem.Inaddition it provides awealth of details on the support available” District Governor Pat O'Brien in welcoming the campaign, said: "Bullying, and particularly cyber-bullying, has becomea major issue in our society,and many parents are unaware of how to recognise bullying and how to respond. This Lions campaign is designed provide all parents with the information they need”. • Top: Lion Pat Connollywith Micheál Martin, TD, an Irish politicianwho has been leaderof the FiannaFail party since 2011, and is leader of the Opposition, and District GovernorPat. • Middle: District GovernorPat with Senator LorraineHiggins and PDG Pat Connolly,the District SuicidePreventionand Anti-Bullying Officer • Left:AgroupofIrish TDs (Members of Parliament) who attended the launch FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 17 £30,000 forCharities lmost £30,000 was donated to local charities and Mayoress, to those participants who had excelled -among them other goodcauses by Windsor Lions at its Awards Jayne Hegleyfor therider raising the most sponsorship and Angela Presentation evening held at The Guildhall, Miles, the best dressed over 16 years. But the top prize for the Windsor.Localgroups, supported by family and evening, the President’sCup, went to Mason Archer of Team Archer friends, from all over the Windsor area crowded who raised astaggering £5300 in the Swimarathon. into the splendid Guildhall to attend the drinks Lion President Richard Vaughan commented:‘Our Awards A Presentation evening went really well and we were delighted to reception followed by the awards presentation. All the money was raised by Windsor Lions through its annual host so many guests and to give away so much money to local Swimarathon, last year held in October,and the 2014 Cross charities and other needy causes. Both the Swimarathonand the CountryHorseride, theClub’smajor fundraiser of the year.The Cross CountryHorseridelast year raised substantial sumsofmoney, recipients were swimmers and riders as well as the charities the majority of which we were able to give away,making so much nominated by Windsor Lions to receive donations. These included difference to the local community’. the Riding for the Disabled Association, Windsor Mencap, Dates for this year’sevents: The Swimarathon17May and the SportsAble and Thames Valley Adventure Playground as well as Blue Cross CountryHorseride12and 13 September. Acre Stables amongst others. For further information please contact: Lion John Jenkins, PR Trophiesand Cups were presented by the Mayor of Windsor & Director. Tel: 0118 903 4076; Mob: 07976 297835. Email: Maidenhead Councillor Richard Kellaway,accompanied by The [email protected] • Left Picture from Left to right: Lion Mike Sells,Event Organiser Swimarathon, Lions President Richard Vaughan, The Mayoress, Mary-Lou Kellaway, Mayor Cllr Richard Kellaway, Lion MarkFraser,Event Organiser Cross Country Horseride and Lion Harry Purchase, MC for the evening • President Cup winner Mason Archerwith Lion President • RepresentativesofWindsor Brownies receiving their cheque from Lion Richard Vaughan Mike Sells and Lion President Richard Vaughan 18 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Applications MDO Posts for immediate areinvited Appointment Applications are invited from suitably qualified Lions for the posts shown below: ach year at this time the Council of Governors seeks applications from suitably qualified Lions to fill Sponsorship Officer Multiple District posts. This is anew post which will be part of the Membership This year Officers who have not served the full term and Communications Portfolio. The appointee will be allowed by the Constitution, and who have performed expected to:- their duties satisfactorily,have been invited to E continueinoffice, aprocess agreed by the current and • To act as the specialist adviser on all matters incoming Council of Governors. relating to Sponsorship/Grant Sourcing to Council of Council of Governors invites applications for the following Governors. positions from suitably qualified Lions. Lions with experience as • To work with PR and Marketing Team to develop District Officers for the specific posts are encouraged to apply. materials to enable MDO or Districts to present to Lions with experience covering International programmes are possible sources of funding encouraged to apply for the Portfolio Co-ordinator’srole. Special Olympics Great Britain Partnership Officer THE POSITIONS AVAILABLEARE:- Council wishes to appoint an Officer to work with • Constitutions, Nominations and Resolutions Officer Special Olympics Great Britain, with whom the MD signed anew partnership agreement in November 2014. • Health &SafetyOfficer The Post holder will be responsible for relations with SOGB and promoting the partnership within the MD to • DiabetesOfficer District Officers • Message in aBottle Officer Sergeant at Arms &Convention Officer Council wish to appoint an Officer with effect from 1st • Sight Preservation, Awareness and Action Officer July 2015. In order to ensure asmooth handover the appointee will shadow the current MD Officer at the May • Environmental AffairsOfficer Council meeting and in the preparation for the MD Convention 2015 • InformationTechnology Officer • International Portfolio Co-ordinator Council is anxious to fill the positions as soon as practicable. • International Convention Committee 1st year member Full details of Guidelines and Responsibilities along with • International Relations Officer Application forms for both positions can be obtained from MDHQ, [email protected] • Leo Clubs Co-ordinator Completed applications should be sent direct to Council • Life Skills Officer Secretary Lion Andy Pemberton at the following e-mail address [email protected] The closing date for applications is 31st March 2015.Application forms and Guidelinesand Responsibilities for each postcan be The closing date for these applications is Monday obtained from MDHQ [email protected] or 0121 441 4544 16th March 2015. Completed Applicationsshouldbereturned to CouncilSecretaryat [email protected] FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 19 AGreat Show! ’m always on thelookout for differentways to raise money.As fellow Lions will no doubt understand we have to ring the 33 changes in ourfund raisinglife so 9 the public continuetoreadily part Iwith their cash for ourvarious charitable activities. However it is =& essential that they also get goodvalue 0" 8&--A- too,beitinqualityorquantity for the G& goodsorservices provided. Ispotted an advert in LION that caught my eye. It was acaricature of a comic Isaw as achild in the early 70s on Sandown Pier on the Isle of Wight. The advert was for what looked like a concert entitled “A Celebration of Flanders and Swann”. My immediate thought was that it must be a mistake as the date had been left off as to when the concert was to be ;'9 :B6E- 1E2- 1E2- B<%!F%EI 1E2- held! Taking the bull by the horns, GI=-= or rather the telephone in my hand 1:2#F!: 1',#:! :62 9:6& Idialled the number.Tomysurprise 9%!#( anddelight Gordon Peters 67& 74,)49 answered the phone and as we )% +)&/ *)0-9( chatted Irealised the advert I’d 5& G5=C- seen was not for asingle concert *62 %" GH# /#?I- but the opportunity for Lions .H:I# 1# .H:! 20 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 £12,000 forthe EllenorLions Hospice he EllenorLions Hospice benefitted from abumper £12,000boost to itsfunds when Swanley&North DownsLions handed over a cheque to Claire Cardy,the T Hospice Chief Executive. This fine donationwas the accumulated profit from several events run by the Club, which included Easter Egg raffles, aQuiz Night, aGolf Day,'Bike Around Brands' (final amount raised was still to comeinat the time of going to press), not to mention the Club'sannual sponsored walk last May. As the Club puts it: "The Lions' share of our fund-raising!" Further donations are planned later, and, as Club President Lion Colin Dudley said: "Wewould like to thankall those who contributed to the • Left to right: PastPresidentLion John Hickmott,Club Secretary Colin McRobert, Chief Executive Claire Cardy,and Mo Tutty,Chairman of the success of the events which made the donationpossible." TrusteesofEllenorLions Hospice. Stephanie will be a ‘Face of the Globe’ tephanie,who is just 10, and lives in Deal, is off for the experience of alife when she travels to Disneyland Paris to compete in the 'Face of the Globe' event. She will be accompanied by her grandmother Julia Meager, who told Deal and Walmer Lions aboutStephanie's Sachievement. The Club became Stephanie’smajor sponsors, and grandma Julia was delighted and grateful to accept a cheque for £600 from Lion President Alan Hodges. For more information log on to Face of the Globe. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 21 A 105- A WINNER Peace Poster... The Multiple District 105 entries for the 2014 Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Competition were considered by a panel of judges at MD Headquarters in December and 13 year old Jessica Rizova sponsored by Hemel Hempstead Lions Club was judged to be the winner. Jessica’swinning poster will be entered in the International judging at Oak Brook and Jessica and her family have been invited to the Palace of Westminster for UN Day where Jessica will be awarded her prize for winning. E E BS D EA M NE SW W DISTRICTCLUB 105-A Hemel Hempstead - MD 105 WINNER 105-BNLeyland &Cuerden Valley 105-BSMiddle Marches 105-C Boroughbridge 98 - 2nd Place 105-D Ringwood &Fordingbridge 105-E Matlock Derwent Valley 105-EA SouthWoodham Ferrers 105-I Galway 105-M Balsall Common - 3rdPlace 105-NETynedale 105-SEWhitstable &Herne Bay 105-SWMinehead 105-W Ross on Wye SE Finalists andWinnerof the2014/2015 Peace Poster Competition C Pe ace, Lo ve and Understanding SHARED PEACE I 2015 -2016 This is the Theme for the 28th Annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Young people aged between 11 and 13 on or before November 15 are eligible to participate. Start now -purchase aPeace Poster Contest Kit which contains all the materials needed to sponsor one contest. For all details, and to obtain Peace Poster Packs, please contact Multiple District Headquarters (details on page 4ofthis magazine) Blind,Sighted Students Bond Over aBook insights on “Fadis,” which the former read and the latter listened to, thanks to aCDrecorded by parents of the secondaryschool students. They also discussed the bookwith its author, Gülten Dayioğlu. Studentsfrom both schools gained from the social interaction with one another.“For the Private Evrim students it was their first encounter with blind children of their own age. They saw that seeing is not everything in life—youhave other senses. They learned to accept and respect diversity,” says International DirectorOya Sebük,involved in the project. “The blind students were veryexcitedbythe visit of the [sighted] students. They were in someway honored to be approached in such afriendly way.” Sebük, president of the Six Dots Foundation, arranged for “Fadis” to be recorded at the foundation’srecording library. Istanbul Ulus Lions establishedthe libraryinhonor of Charter Member PerihanE.Minkari, Sebük’slate mother. • Hatice Celik, ablind teacher,meets astudentatPrivate EvrimSchool Lale Dorusk of the IstanbulUlus Club, an English teacher at Private Evrim,initiated the RAP(Reading Action Program) project URKEY—A classic children’sbook andits famous bothtopromote literacy and to break down barriers that separate authorhelped bridge the gap between students the blind and sighted peers. Her partner in the project was Hatice at aschoolfor theblind and students at a Celik, ablind teacher at VeyselVardal. secondaryschool. The day of friendship, literacy “Fadis” is aboutthe turbulent homelife of agirl. Students and learning also was made possible by Lions, a from both schools had the same urgent questionfor Dayioğlu: Lion-led foundation for the blind and industrious whyher bookhad no resolution. The writer was unfazed: why Tparents who logged long hours creating an audio don’tyou writeone? So students individually at both schools are version of the book. writing aresolution to the book, and Dayioğlu will select a Students from Private Evrim Schooland VeyselSchoolfor the winner.Meanwhile, the author, inspired by her day with the Blind, bothinIstanbul, spent an upbeat day getting to know one VeyselVardal students, is writing her next bookonahigh- another,chatting aboutcommon interestsand then trading achieving blind child. Cerebral Palsy World Games... Areminder that these Gamesare to be held in Nottingham fromAugust6to 16. This is agreat opportunity forthe Lions of MD105 to showthat we care and are willing to serve. Volunteers are needed to help out,not necessarily forthe full period. Fordetails contact LionJohnKyteat: [email protected] 24 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 PLAN YOUR HOLIDAY TODAY Enter code “Lions” to Luxury villas in Cyprus receive 10% discount Villa Jasmine & St Minas Villa Villa Jasmine is in the village of Ayia Marina, just a short walk from the beach. St Minas Villa is in the traditional village of Neo Chorio Owned by Lions Peter & Debbie Burnett. Offering private swimming pools, landscaped gardens and stunning views of the Mediterranean. Visit the website to view pictures & video tour. Book online at www.luxurylatchivillas.com Email us [email protected] or call 0207 096 0773 THE OFFICIAL MD105 LCITRAVEL 98TH LIONS CLUB PROGRAMME WITHTOTAL FLEXIBILITY •Travel any date •Extend / Reduce stay INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION •From various local airports •Amend accommodation TRAVEL from ASTON at the £1,525 per person WAIKIKI BANYAN TAILOR-MADE HONOLULU HAWAII PLUS ADD ON’S INCLUDING San Francisco, LasVegas, Chicago,Vancouver, and 4th of July Cruise and Stay 26 June - 30 June 2015 visit website for details on add on’s “PEACE OF MIND” financial and travel protection. JTA Travel offers protection via ATOL and ABTA. 0121 508 5539 www.lionstravelclub.co.uk facebook.com/LionsTravelClub TrekTo The summiT Fantastic Fund Raising Easter Eggs of snowdon in aid of Made from top quality milk chocolate ProsTaTe CanCer on 13Th & 14Th June 2015. In the UK more than 35,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer everyyear. We need your help to find acure for this 1.2kg Large terrible disease by taking part in the next Egg 50cm Snowdon500 challenge over the weekend of 13th &14th June 2015. Giant 2kg Egg 60cm Giant Milk Over 500 people will trek to the summit of Choc Rabbit the highest mountain in England &Wales 950g 49.50cm over the weekend and we would love you to be one of them. Registration is just £35.00 PLEASE ORDER SOON Italian Egg 4.2kgs and we ask you to raise £250 each. 150cm AS STOCKS ARE LIMITED To register or find out more go to www.snowdon500.co.uk or call Paul on 07446 534436 for an information pack. Many Lions Clubs are already rraaisingising significant sums using our large Easter If you would like more information about prostate cancer visit the Eggs, over £500 with one egg in some cases. Prostate Cancer Research Centre’s website: Contact us now for special Lions Club offers. www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk For a free copy of our booklet Treating Prostate Cancer – Questions & Answers Name call: 020 7848 7546 or email: [email protected] Please send to, Lions Club Orion Confectionery Ltd, Holly Lodge, Effi ngham Road, Address Burstow, Horley, Prostate Cancer Research Centre CIO Surrey RH6 9RP Britannia House,7Trinity Street Tel. 01342 712909 Fax. 01342 713856 London SE1 1DB. Website: www.orion-confectionery.co.uk snowdon500 Reg Charity No. 1156027 Telephone Email: [email protected] If youhaven’t already done so,please consider lending your supporttothis appeal. Thank you MandyBroadbent Member of the LionsPR/MarketingTeam “Wejust wouldn’t be able to fulfilour appeal in Kent andSussex without the helpofour localLions clubs, andit’sgreattohave their continued support.They arealwaysapleasure to work with andwelook forwardtomaking the GreatDaffodilAppeal 2015 ahuge success!” Natasha Evans Community Fundraiser WinterWarmth from Liverpool Lions hen District Governor BarryCollins reportedthat British Airways had donated sleeping bags used by the crews, warm hearted City of Liverpool Lions lost no time in applying for a supply of them. WHaving obtained 25 sleeping bags it was then aquesttolocate wherethey would be of most benefit. Lion Joan Elliott spoke with Lion GaryMillar,formerLord Mayor of Liverpool, andasked if he could recommend acharity where they would be of gooduse. He suggested The Whitechapel Centre (http://www.whitechapelcentre.co.uk/)which is the leading homeless and housing charity for the Liverpoolregion. The Centre works with people who are sleeping rough, living in hostels, or struggling to manage their accommodation. Lion Garysaid “The lovely warm sleeping bag blankets donated by City of LiverpoolLions and British Airways were very much appreciated by The Whitechapel Centre. With the cold weather at this time of the year,the sleeping bags will be an added benefit for people who are using the Centre.” Further information from:Lion Joan Elliott, City of Liverpool Lions Club. Email: [email protected] • Picturedleft to right: Sleepingbags formerly used by British Airways’ flightcrews havehelped bringsome warmth to Liverpool’shomeless thanks to CityofLiverpool Lions Club.Picture shows (left to right) David Carter,chief executive of The Whiechapel Centrereceivingthe bags from Lions GaryMillar,Joan Elliottand David Elliott. LCIF -Annual Report2013-2014 SEEPAGES46-48 sthe 2014 –2015 Chairman of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), Ihave the honour of presenting youwith someofthe highlights of the Foundation’swork in 2013-14. Thisreport will give youaglimpse of ourachievements and the lives we have touched through your kindness and compassion. Ilook forward to celebratingeven more success stories with youatthe International ConventioninHonolulu. Congratulations to Past AInternationalPresident Wayne Maddenonasuccessful yearasChairman, and to you, Lions, for supporting your Foundation!” BarryJ.Palmer LCIF Chairman, Immediate Past International President FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 27 ACelebration forKing’s IBRA Trusteesjoined world-renownedprofessors to commitment to fundraising for theHaematology Department, celebrate the official opening of the new ELF King’sdecided to name the ward after the Lions appeal. (Elimination of Leukaemia Fund) and LIBRAWard at It was during the opening ceremony in the hospital’s King’sCollegeHospital in January.ProfessorSir George CentenaryWing that the professors unveiled aspecial plaque Alberti, Chairman of King’s, and ProfessorGhulam carrying the LIBRAlogo. The plaque will be placed in thenew Mufti, Head of Haematology,welcomed Trusteesto ward so that staff, patients, and their families are aware just how Lthe hospital. As athank youtoLIBRA for itslong-term important the charity is to King’s. LIBRAChairman Andrew Lodge commented: “It was an honour to attend the official opening of the ELF and LIBRAWard. It was aparticularly special occasionasthe professors thanked LIBRATrustees and oursupportersfor helpingtoraise substantial funds over the years. The ward, located in King's centenaryblock, is specifically for patients suffering with bloodcancers and disorders including leukaemia and haemophilia. We are delighted that LIBRAisassociated with this specialist ward and we will continuetodoall we can to raise funds for the Haematology Department.” LIBRA’sGreat Spring Bake or thesecond year running, LIBRAisencouraging not indulge and create someofyour favouritetreats!” supporters to take part in its annual Great Spring Bake. If youwould like to take part please download our Guidetothe The first ever Great Spring Bake was areal success in Great Spring Bake online at www.libralionscharity.org 2014 so Trusteesare keen for more individuals and Lions Pleaseemail [email protected] to Clubs to get involved this year.They hope that youwill confirmyour interest. consider taking part by holding acoffee morning, tea Don’t forget to share your recipes F partyorcake sale. The idea is that afundraisingevent and promoteyour Great Spring can be held anytimeduring thespring and in alocation to suityou. Bake event at By gettinginvolved in the Great Spring Bake youcan help to raise www.facebook.com/LibraCharity funds which are urgently required by the Haematology Department at King’sCollegeHospital,sothat the space and equipment is available for the development of new treatments for bloodcancers. All funds raised will go towards LIBRA’s Giving4Growth Campaign (G4G)target of £200,000. The three laboratories to benefit from the G4G campaign will include the Cellular Therapy Laboratory,Stem Cell Laboratory and the Rayne Cell Therapy Suite. Funds will be used to develop these specialist areas. This will enable the haematology team to continue much needed research into treatments for leukaemia, and allied bloodcancers, that have the potential to save thousands of lives. LIBRATrustee Michael Adamscommented: “Weare pleased to welcomeback the Great Spring Bake to our2015 fundraising calendar and hope that Lions across the UK will enjoy taking part. It is the perfect opportunity to fundraise with friends, family,work colleagues andcontacts in thecommunity.All we ask is that you bake somegoodies,sell them and donate the funds to LIBRA. Why 28 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 A‘HyperactiveClub’ TheLions of BalsallCommon(as ourscribein105-M described them)madeasignificant contribution to thehealthofmen in theirarea... 211turnedupfor Prostate Tests alsall CommonLions Prostate Screening event was agreat success with 211 men coming along for a free bloodtest to check their Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). The event was organised in partnership with the Worcester Prostate Awareness Group, and after their Btesting many men stopped to listen to averya informative talk by Consultant Urologist David Baxter-Smith, while enjoying free light refreshments. The seven Phlebotomists present were kept busy,under the supervision of nursing sister Dorothy Baxter-Smith who packed the bloodsamples which were sent directly to ahospital laboratoryfor analysis. The results were sent direct to Mr Baxter- Smith for review andhethen forwarded these to each of the men tested with their results, which is categorised Green, Amber or Red. This will give advice on any future action. As aresult of this Screening 11 men have been diagnosed with abnormal PSA levels. Increasing awareness is the key to improving both treatment and diagnosis, and in turn quality of life. Balsall CommonLions were pleased to be able to serve the community with this free service. The pictures show (right) Mr David Mr Baxter-Smith, with his wife Dorothy,Lion Ann Pembertonand Lion President Mark Whitfield, who also made acheque donationtoBaxter-Smith for the Worcester Awareness Group, and (above) the Phlebotomists. George will go to Japan he Lions Club of Bletchley,Milton Keynes donated £700 to George Metcalfe (14) to give him the unique opportunity to attend the 23rd World ScoutJamboree in Kirara-Hama, Japan in July/August 2015. This self- funded trip costs £3,000. He has been involved with Scouts in the local area since he was a6year old T Beaver.With only 7places available for MiltonKeynes, the achievement of gaining aplace was all the more impressive. George and six others will be representing MiltonKeynes at an event larger than the Olympics. There will be approximately 3,500 UK participants comprising of Scouts /Explorers /Guides /Rangers and up to 30,000 • George with Lion KenRouse Worldwide. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 29 Lions Across theWorld CARING FOR ANIMALS IMPROVES USTRIA—City students with behavioral CHILDREN problemsare learning to take care of themselves and make better decisions by taking care of horses. In Vienna, the Wien (Vienna) Johann Strauss Lions Club supports the Horse Wilderness Project, in which Atroubled youths clean stables, groomhorses andfeed their charges. About 150 children have participated. Most have shown improvement in relationships at schooland in academic achievement. Their progress has been so noteworthy that a college of educationinZurich,Switzerland, sent 40 students there to observe the programme. The stables are located at the Lobau,anarea of dense scrub and woodlands. Aschoolcounselor with adegree in • Caringfor horses has enabledtroubled children to improvetheir behaviour therapeutic/special educationruns theprogram. LIONS MAKE THE FOREST MORE ADVENTUROUS WITZERLAND—Winterthur is the sixth-largest city in Switzerland with apopulation of 100,000, but no city in this nation hasmore woodland.Fortypercent of its land is forest. Residents hike the city’smany paths of dirt, gravel and wood chips that wind through the trees. Enhancing one of Sthe city’schief attractions, the fourLions Clubs and Leo Club of Winterthur built an adventure path with 10 activity posts near the town center. • Lions build ashelter for their adventure path The Clubs undertook the labor-intensive project in conjunction with the celebration of the 750-year anniversaryofthe city.The four mallets, ajumping area in whichone’sjump canbecomparedto Lions Clubs, which have 154 members, and the Leos worked the leaps of variousanimals and ashelter with aplaque that briefly Saturdaystocompletethe project. explains who Lions are. “Overall, it was asuccessful project that The posts revolve around exercise, contemplation or relaxation. broughtour Clubs closertogether andallowed each Cub to work at One has atightrope. Another has aforest “bed,” asloped wooden its own speed,” says Daniel Sidler,2013-14 President of the structure shaped like abed. Other posts include sound boxes with Winterthur Lions Club. RECYCLING WITH ATWIST ERU–Lions here recycle glass bottles—notan Sevillano Palacios, who owns unusual activity.But what sets apartthis Club is asanitation company. that it turns the bottles into drinking glasses with Palocios’ expertise comes in the Lions logo. handy for the Clubs’ main project: Members of the San Borja Papa Juan XXII Lions Club recycling. The Club recycles paper, also refurbish and affix aLions logo to vases, lamps cardboard and plastic, and the P funds generated pay for foodand and other decorative items. The objects are donated to the needy to spruce up their homes. milk for soupkitchens and nursing • CesarLuis Sevillano Palacios The items are donated to the Club from treasurer Cesar Luis home. poses with agirl drinking from one of his Club’s glasses. 30 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Classified Advertisements These classified columns offer Lions and their families an inexpensive lineage or classified display service enabling you to reach like-minded, trustworthy fellow Lions. Commercial advertisements can only be accepted in display style, but otherwise Lions can advertise or ask for anything they like, as long as it’s legal, decent and honest. If you wish to advertise within the personal classified pages, please complete the coupon below and post it together with pre-payment to: Jayne Notley, Warners Group Publications, The Maltings, West Street, Bourne PE10 9PH or telephone 01778 391189 or email [email protected]. Name: ...... Address: ...... Tel:...... Fax:...... Email:...... 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For further details telephone Sarah on 01778 391189 or email [email protected] Watford Lions gave away nearly £7000 ver 60 friends and fellow Lions attended a Harvey,our presentClub Secretary. Both Cheryl and Allen had truly happy event held by Watford Lions Club at devoted much of their time with all the groundwork and the co- the Watford Bowling Club, the venue for their ordinationofall ourfund raisingactivities. The guests, friends, and regular Club meetings. This was the visitors were then served with refreshments. accumulationofthe joint efforts of their Watford Lions Club was formed in 1970 and over the past few supporters, donors, and friends, over the year. years, the total membership has ranged between 15 to 20. But OThe three large cheques were presented by these diligent Lions manage to raise an average between £15,000 the two Chief Guests of Honour, the former Mayor of Watford Cllr. to £20,000 for charities each year.This must indeed be awonderful Norman Tyrwhitt and his wife Mavis, both of them Honorary achievement that theClub deserves to be proudof. It is anticipated Freemen of the Borough of Watford. Acheque of £2000 was that the membership will increase in the coming years. presented to Demand, alocalcharity chosen by Mayor Dorothy The regular annual fund raising events include three Fish and Thornhill. Then two cheques of £1000 each were presented to the Chip dinners for the elderly,the two fireworks, one at ourlocal Herts Inclusive Theatre and Arthritis Research UK, the two charities CassioburyPark, and the other at Abbots Langley.Both events drew chosen by Borough Council Chairman, Councillor George largecrowds and raised goodmoneyfor charities. The Club also Derbyshire. runsacharity BookShop on SundaysinHemel Hempstead and also Lion President Berice Andrews presented cheques of £700 each organises asea-side trip for senior citizens everyyear. to fourofour local schools, namelythe Parkgate Junior, the For those interested to meet and join ourforthcoming45th Bedmond Primary, the Hollywell Primary, and the Centre Primary Charter AnniversaryDinner celebration on Saturday,April 25, School. please contact ourClub SecretaryLion Allen Harvey on Organisations which helped with the Cassiobury Fireworks last [email protected] year (an annual fund raising event by the Watford Lions!) were also presented with donations by Lion President Berice. Other guests present included PCC Lion Geoff Leeder and his wife May from Luton, and ourZone HChairman, Lion TerryAllen from Hemel Hempstead. Each of the receivers present was also given the opportunity to make ashort outline of their organisationand activities. Lion President Berice thanked all those who had been helping the Club with fund raising functions and activities, especially Cheryl Cochrane, who was Club Secretarylast year but has to leave our Club because of her own work commitments, and to Lion Allen PHOTOS &ARTICLE PREPARED &PRESENTED BY LION JOHNSON WONG 32 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 TeamworkinTamworth amworth Lions Club, along with all the other service Clubs in the town, Soroptomists, Rotary and Round Table, were approached three years ago by the Tamworth AreaMedical Emergency/Community First Responders with a challenge to provide the area with anew First TResponse car. The Lions, along with their friends in the other service clubs, organised many fund-raising events, all generously supported by local people, and towards the end of last year the clubs were able to celebrate the purchase and deliveryofanew ambulance. All the service clubs were pictured on the lawns of Tamworth Castle raisingatoasttothe success of the project, with asplendid view of the town'shistoric skyline in the background. Right: Waiting for the ‘mysterycar’ to be unveiled Below right: The new vehicle in all its glory, fully equipped and able to deal with local medical emergencies. Also shown is the plaque which adorns the car, acknowledging those who helped to provide the funds. As Lion Geoff Trevena says: "It's not veryoften that aLions Club sees its name on the sides of aflash BMW!" TimShriver will speak at Honolulu im Shriver,scion of the Kennedy family and Chairman of Special Olympics, will give the keynote address at the first PlenarySession of the International ConventioninHonolulu (see page 16) SpecialOlympics serves 4.4 millionSpecial Olympics athletes in 170 nations, and Lions partner with them to provide eye screening and T glasses to athletes who are found to require them through the Opening Eyes Programme. Working with such world leaders as Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and George W Bush, TimShriver has helped to transform Special Olympics into amovementwhich focusses on the acceptance and inclusionofpeople with intellectual disabilities. Speaking at the 96th Lions International ConventioninGermany,MrShriver told his audience: "The most powerful hope of humankind is that we believe that everybody counts and everybody matters. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 33 34 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Welcome to the World–ofLions he newest Lions Club in District 105-A got off to ahealthy start when 24 eager new Lions got together for the Charter Dinner at the Mumbai Garden Restaurant to celebrate. The event was well supported by fellow TLions of 105-A,including District Governor Ramesh Parmar,and International President Joe Preston welcomed the new Lions with aMessage offering his 'best wishes and support as youand your Club members dedicate time and effort to meet new challenges in your community and throughoutthe world' He urged the Club leaders to: '...continue to seek new members who share ourvision of service to ensure that your Club remains healthy and vital for years to come....'and thanked them for joining 'in ourefforts to STRENGTHEN THEPRIDE' throughmembership and service and play asignificant role in helping those in need' Celebrating 65 years! he youngest Lions Club in 105-A (see above) may well be celebrating, but they will have to go along waytomatch the record of LondonHost Lions Club whowere there at the beginning, and, as the name implies, were the Lions who welcomed visiting Lions -and others -tothe Capital. Past International President 'Pino'Grimaldi will be an honoured guest at their T celebration Charter event (see the publicity opposite). The memories of at least someofthis wonderful range of Lions go back to those early years. In this issue we commemorate the passing of one of ourMultiple District's founding fathers, PDG David Saunders, andLondon Host canbeproudofhaving its roots back in those days when Lions were only beginning to take rootinEurope. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 35 ATribute to Lion David This Appreciation of the life of PDG an International Staff Representative for the British David Saunders, one of the “Founding Isles and Ireland, apaid positionwhich David held Fathers” of Lions in MD105, was until the late 1980s, taking the number of Clubs from around 100 to over 800. Of course, he did delivered by Past International Director not do all the work himself, but his gentle, friendly Howard Lee at the funeral. leadership encouraged many existing Clubs to seek new Club opportunities, and carryout the wise man once said, “Wemake worknecessarytoachieve them. alivingbywhat we get, we make His experience, his work on new Clubs, and his alife by what we give.” Having gentle, friendly leadership style quite naturally known Lion David Saunders for made him one of the most respected long-term advisors in Lions affairs locally,nationally and over 30 years, Iknow what a HowardLee wonderfully giving man he was. internationally.Hehad quite exacting standards in AHe certainly did make alife for himself and for Lions, which he felt should be maintained those around him. So Ifeel truly honoured to be asked to say a whenever possible, but he never lost his sense of humourover few words abouthis life in Lions. them. For instance, in 1980 when International President Lloyd At the invitation of his then neighbour, David originally Morgan from New Zealand visited, the then District Governor,a joinedthe Brighton and Hove Lions Club some63years ago. young ladcalled Colin Vincent, offered to pick him up at However,living in Burgess Hill, it seemed logical to form aClub Brighton station and take him to the hotel. “Oh no!”, said David. there, so he and Dennis Venning set aboutthe task. In just a “Wemust have areally nice car for the President!” “I do have a little over amonththey had sufficient Charter Members to form Mercedes 280SE”, said Colin, to which David replied with agrin, the new Club, and David became its Charter President for “That will just aboutdo, Isuppose!” 1955/56, when dinner meetings at the Franklands Park Hotel Ifirst met David in 1979, but it was afew years later when, were just 7s 6d (37.5 pence)! Throughout the rest of his life, as afresh-faced Zone Chairman, Iwas forming anew Club. We David remained an active member of the Burgess Hill Club until worked together on it, and his wisdom and great depth of age tookits toll on his mobility.However, he still knowledge in such matters were invaluable assistance in remained avalued advisor and elder bringing the Club to fruitioninjust twomonths. statesman to the Club for 63 years, right ...I was able to bring the After that,Iworked with David from up to the end. Working for the same then International President Wing time to time, andenjoyed his company at Lions Club is atruly remarkable “ Conventions and meetings in our achievement, and arecord in the Kung Ta mfromHongKongtovisit David’s Multiple District, and in many other British Isles and Ireland. home andpresent him with an parts of the world over many years. David’sobvioustalents in Lions Whether working or playing, he was were recognised veryearly,and he was International President’s Award... always most pleasant company.Hereally elected District Governor for 1958/59. At ”was one of life’snatural gentlemen, in all that time, it was the duty of District Governors senses of the word. Of course, he was recognised to visit all Clubs. The goodnews was that there were only by Lions on many occasions with presentations and around 75 of them, all in one District. The bad news was that awards, and received an MBE for services to charity.But one the District covered the whole of the British Isles and Ireland, occasion of particularnote for me wasin2012 when Iwas able and the Clubs were spread from SouthamptontoLeeds, and all to bring the then International President Wing Kun Tamfrom on roads far less developed than today.Quiteafeat indeed! Hong Kong to David’shome to visit, andtopresent him with an One of David’sgreatest achievements in service to the International President’sAward to celebrate his 60 years in Lions. community was in the introduction of the Medic Alert ID system That really was an most enjoyable and moving occasion. to the British Isles. The idea first came from an article in “Men There are people in this world who are all too ready to look Only” (it was not David reading it!), but David was aPublic on the gloomy side of life. That was never David’sway.Hewas HealthInspector,soheand other members of Burgess Hill Lions always positive and smiling, and areally great person to know. Club tookupthe challenge and started the ball rolling. Medic So youcan see why Iconsider myself so privileged to be able to Alert UK was formally adopted as aLions project nationally in saythese few words in celebration of David’slife. Of course we 1963 and now has well over 200,000 members. It has saved the are sad. Alight has gone out. But what we have left is the lives of literally thousands of people over the years. preciousmemory of how brightly it burned, andthe warmth it With his experience in forming new Clubs, David was an gave to us, and to so many others. Until we meet again, farewell obvious choice when Lions Clubs International wished to appoint David, whom Iamproudtocall friend. 36 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 These Lions of our Multiple District have recently left us. We honour their memory and the contribution they made in their Obituary Lionistic service for the good of others. SAUNDERS: Lion David PDG, MBE, MJF HESTER: Lion Robert ASTWOOD: Lion Bob (70) Burgess Hill District Lions Club. With great Telford Lions Club. With great sadness we Chippenham Lions Club. With regret sadness we report the death of PDG Lion report the passing of Lion Bob after a members report the death of Lion Bob, David Saunders MBE, MJF the longest lengthy illness. Club socials were enlivened one of the District's longest serving serving Lion in District 105 with 62 years by Bob’slegendarytwinkle toes on the members. He had been in poor health for 9months service. David died peacefully in dance floor and whatever the event, if some years. He joined Lions in 1975 in January. David was Charter President of something needed making or mending Wooton Bassett Club where be became Burgess Hill District Lions in 1955 having Bob fixed it, showing great ingenuity and President and transferred to Chippenham joined Brighton Lions in 1952, but his imagination. He will be sorely missed and in 2008 where he was aprime mover in greatest success was probably helping to our deepest sympathy goes to his wife Lion the Cherished Vehicle Show,and also bring Medic Alert to our Multiple District Sheila and the family. served as aDistrict Officer.His hard work in 1964. David may be gone but he will and organisational skills were valued by never be forgotten. At this sad time Lion HHH all, and his fellow Lions will miss agood friend. Our thoughts are with Pam and his President Christopher Muschamp and LEE Lion Ken, MJF family. Club members extend their heartfelt Boscombe Lions Club. Ken joined the Club in sympathy to all his family. 1989 on his retirement to Bournemouth. HHH *Please see previous page for tributes to He put the same amount of vigour into his Lion David. Lions duties as he had shown in a BASSETT:Lion Bill (MJF) fascinating and varied career.Hehad a Leigh on Sea Lions Club. We sadly report HHH number of roles within the Club including the passing of Charter Member Lion Bill HOUGH: Lion Michael President and Spektrek co-ordinator.He after atwo-year battle with cancer.A Caistor and District Lions Club. With great collected over 250,000 pairs of spectacles, willing member for 24 years with acheery sadness we report the death of Past an achievement which was recognised with smile for everyone, he was 'Our Man with President Lion Mike, an incredibly active aMelvin Jones Fellowship in 2010. He was aVan'. In spite of being ill at the time he Lion for 45 years. Initially amember of always one of the first to volunteer for Club supported his wife Lion Ruth during her Darley Dale Lions Club, where he served and District activities and was aregular Presidential year which culminated with as President and became Vice District attender at District and Multiple District the Club presenting him with aMelvin Governor,onhis retirement he moved to Conventions with his wife Vic, to whom Jones Fellowship at the Club Charter. Lincolnshireand Joined Caistor,where the members extend sympathies. Members were delighted when he was members soon realised the benefits of his able to join them at the Christmas meal good humour and experience, and he HHH early in December.Hewill be greatly again accepted the Presidency,once again missed and our thoughts are with Lion WINDLEY:Lion Robert James (Jim) serving with distinction. His fellow Ruth and their family. (95) members will miss Michael's warm Maidenhead Lions Club. With great sadness personality,enthusiasm and input to the HHH we report the death of Lion Jim. He was a Club, and their thoughts and sympathy loyal and enthusiastic member since 1975 LEE: Lion John, MJF,(75) are with his wife Nan and family. and was Club Treasurer on several Peterlee &District Lions Club. Past and occasions in the 1980s. He was an active present members are deeply sad to HHH Lion until afew years ago when he had to announce the death of Charter Member HEPPLE: Lion Thomas E. (84) move into anursing home. Our thoughts Lion John. President on several occasions Lions Club of Plymouth. Members are are with his daughter and son and their during his 33-year stint with the Club he deeply saddened by the death of Lion families. will be sorely missed by his fellow Lions Tom. Archives show that in 1974 the and in the local community where his formation of aLions Club in Plymouth was HHH organisational skills and dedication were suggested and Tom’sdetermination CLARK Lion Frank (77) much appreciated. Aretired businessman, resulted in Plymouth being Chartered in Swanage Lions Club. Members regret to always agentleman, he retained the 1965 with 19 members and Tomas report the death of Lion Frank after along friendship and loyalty of all. He will be Charter President. He died one day before period of failing health. AClub member for missed not only by Club members, but by his 85th birthday and would have been 41 years, Past President, Lion Tamer and his friends and the community.Our celebrating 50 years as aLion. He served organiser of many social events, if bric a thoughts and sympathy are with his wife in most roles, and, as arespected local brac needed shifting or VIPs needed June and their family at this sad time. solicitor,was well known. Sadly he lost his transporting, wining and dining, the call wife in 2006, and members’ thoughts and went up "Call Frank!". We sadly miss his HHH sympathies go to his daughters and joie de vivre and send our best wishes to families. his wife Eileen and the family. Continued on page 43 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 37 Lions Across theWorld REMOTE VILLAGERS SERVED IN ECUADOR ions in Quito,the capital of Ecuador,traveled 16 miles over mountain roads to provide not only health care to villagers but also medical advice to prevent illness and disease. Ten membersofthe Quito Colonial Lions Club, four doctors and three health care workers spent a Lday in Pintag to provide exams, medicine and information. More than 150 adults and children were served at aschool. “The participants were veryinterested. There were lot of questions and comments. These activities fill our hearts and help us grow as people and becomebetter human beings,” aLion told the Spanish LION Magazine. • Health care workersmeet with residents of Pintag, Ecuador. LIONS UNLEASH BOTTLED-UP DARING APAN—Kids today:they’re afraid to tackle challenging rockets are knowledge of engineering principles and a endeavors. That’sthe view of someLions in Toyama,a willingness to tackle adifficult, even potentially dangerous, city of 1million in the centre of Japan. Understanding task. that children today (surely no different than children of prior Lion Machiko Kataguchi, who has years of engineering generations) need to be challenged does not take adegree experience, coordinates the annual Bottle Rockets Trials at the Jin rocket science. Hokubu Children’sCenter.Kataguchi began the project because he But the Lions in Toyama areusing rockets to lessen saw too many children ignorant not only of basic science but also children’shesitancy to pursueactivities in which success is not hesitant to tryendeavours that were difficult. certain. “Lions help the kids make their rockets, but take care not to do For six years the Toyama MinatoLions Club has helped students too much or interfere,” according to astoryinthe Japanese LION. make and launch their own rockets. Rising along with the whirring “They even let the kids use utility knives and scissors. In today’s accident-averse society,children are shielded from • The childrenimmensely enjoy building anything dangerousordifficult. Therein lies the and launching the rockets while also problem:today’schildren will be unable to deal learning to take chances. with even the slightest hardship in the future. The Lions are teaching the children not only to make bottle rockets but to be independent, work hard and be proudoftheir achievements.” The children also learn how to use technology to their advantage. For the first few years, they used hand pumps to pressurise partially water-filled plastic bottles. That methodwas exhausting. So now they use acompressor.The rockets are flying farther,prompting Lions to affix flags in the ground marking the ever more distant flight of the rockets. 38 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Welcome,New Lions!... Sometimesitseems that newLions arelikebuses -you wait for ages,thenfourturnupatonce! hat was the experience of Scunthorpe Lions when Lion President Derek Hall said: "Itisareal pleasure to be able to increase the Club'smembers in one single inductionceremony,strengthening what is already astrong, thriving and active Club" The new Lions -infact they were well acquainted Twith working for the Club -all recalling the enjoyment of helping with Lions' pre-Christmas activities, such as the Grotto and the annual Panto treat for disabled and underprivileged children. There'sBryan Rawlinson, married to Beverley and with ties with Lions for many years (his brother John is the Club Secretary). Bryan is aformerroof tiler, is agrandfather and asports fanatic, enjoying golf -playing -and football -spectating. David Mumby is aretired Civil Engineer who enjoysspending time in his garden, while John Glover is aretired Engineering Manager,who emphasises the importance of his family -heis Everyone of the quartet agreed that they were looking married to Pauline -and has apassion for snooker. forward to getting alot of satisfaction from helpingthe Club to Finally Roger Holmes, is aformersteelworker,married to meet its community commitment and to sharing the satisfaction Barbara. He enjoysfamily activities and also finds time for that comes from knowing that somegood is beingdone for many gardening and is interested in anything to do with nature... peoplewho deserve help. A20per cent increase forWokingham he year 2015 started well for Wokingham Lions as always welcomethem all. The more members we have the more they totted up that over the last six months their we can do to raise funds for worthy causes in the area." membership has increased by 20 per cent. And they will need all the willing hands they can get, as at the Says TimHanton, President: "Wehave had seven time of gong to press they are planning aGiant Easter Egg Raffle, new people join the Club, bringing our an Annual May Fayre, AJune Jazz Concert to benefitCombat Tmembership to 34. We have members who work Stress andother charities, a'Casino Royale' Charity Ball for the full time as well as somewho are retired and we local Childrens' Hospice, and much more ... And Wokingham Lions Club Donated £800 to Help forHeroses hil Darley (right), representing Help for Heroes in Berkshire, accepted acheque for £800 from TimHanton, Wokingham Lions Club President. The money was raised at the Art Themen Wine and Cheese event last year.Help for Heroes supports British servicemen and women Pwho have been wounded or injured in the line of duty.The charity provides ongoing support to around 75,000 people in need of help. 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It was reckoned that besides the general requirements of water usage somewater may be diverted for irrigation purposes to grow crops for the locals. It is anticipated that around 2300-2500 people will benefit for their water needs daily from each location. The project was initiated by Lion Kalwant Singh Main in 2012 and was completed in 2014 with the inauguration ceremony in November held on the site attended by Lion Kalwant who was commended for his efforts in raising £3000 single handed. The project was planned on the basis that Bexley &Sidcup Lions Club will provide funds for the capital costs while construction and maintenance will be the responsibility of the local Mombasa Pwani Lions Club. The total cost of two boreholes was agreed with the contractoronafixed price of 320,000Ksh (about£2310) The boreholes are sited in Tezo Ward County of Kilifi, North Mambasa. One in Village Zowerani is dedicated to Lion Kaldip Deogun (President 2012-2013), another one in Village Soyosoyo is dedicated to Lion Kalwant (president 2013-2014) Athird borehole is planned to go in Wesa Village, county of Kilifi. The funds required are already committed by the Club. • Locals trying outthe pumpswith Lion Kalwant and Lion Inderjit of Pwani LC • Borehole in Soyosyo Villagededicated to Lion Kalwant Main FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 41 WorldSight Day he Lions of Burgess Hill, ably supported by large print books and cassettes. The Specsavers and 4Sight, celebrated World Sight groupvisited the local Council Help Day with aBlind Walk. Point and the HSBC Bank to find out The Town Crier launched the event, and Town what they offered to sight-impaired people. Mayor Councillor Anne Jones MBE and Club One and ahalf hours later they were back President Chris Muschamp, suitably blindfolded, at the starting point, and the day was capped Tdiscovered what it is like to traverse the familiar in the evening when 30 guests attended a terrain of their local streets. superb dinner at the 'SHAPLA'Indian Restaurant, which, with a One walker (well, two) who needed no introduction to this raffle and auction, raised £260 for 4Sight, generously topped up challenge, was Lion Tony Aston, who was accompanied by his by £40 by restaurant owner Mr Hussein (a sum which paid for 20 guide dog, Humphrey.They led the tourofthe town, via members of 4Sight to have aChristmas lunch courtesy of the Waitrose, the Libraryand the Lions BookDen with its collectionof Burgess Hill Lions). Food DriveinIreland Makes Spirits Bright RELAND –Groceryshoppers who forgottheir list need not The collectionin148 stores amounted to 95,000 meals’ have worried: Lions were on hand to pass one out. Lions worth of food. Tesco topped up the donations by 30 percent. stationed themselves in Tesco stores on two days in Lions in Ireland have held the fooddrive since the 1980s. December to appeal to shoppers to buy non-perishables “Our partnership with Tesco had been most welcomeand has such as breakfast cereals, tea bags and tinned goods for enabled us to fulfill ourcommitmenttothose in need,” says Lion those in need. Joe Smith, fooddrive coordinator.Adds Christine Heffernan, the I Corporate Affairs director at Tesco Ireland, “Wehave been The holiday collaboration between Irish Lions and Tesco Ireland was hugely successful. Lions and Tesco volunteers overwhelmed by the generosity and goodwill shown by our collected over 200,000 euros(US$236,000) worth of foodfor customers, not to mentionthe huge efforts made by all Lions familiesinneed during the in-store Christmas FoodAppeal. Club and Tesco volunteers.” 42 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 ARMSTRONG: Lion Mary(90) Northwood Lions Club. Members regret to announce the death of Lion Marywho Obituary served as amember of Uxbridge and then Northwood Lions Clubs, giving nearly 50 Continued from page 37 years of service to the community.A committed Lion, despite her age, she EARDLEY:Lion Graham (71) NOBLE: Lion Horace (85) remained interested in Club activities and Vale Royal Lions Club. Members are deeply High Wycombe Lions Club. Despite joining engaged with the Club members even saddened at the passing of Lion Graham, Lions late in life, Horace was an active and though she was not always able to attend aClub Member since 1979, having lively member for almost ten years. He meetings regularly.She will be sadly recently achieved his 35-year service participated enthusiastically in Club events, missed and the thoughts and sympathy of award. Past President as well along- proudly supported his wife Lily when she her fellow Lions go out to her family. serving Club Secretary, he was an became Club President, and was always HHH enthusiastic supporter Club activities, and ready to voice an opinion. Reduced awise counsel with aquick wit and sense mobility slowed him down recently,but his VOSPER: Charles Brian, MJF (84) of humour.Atrue Lion among Lions he keenness and interest remained as strong Garstang &District Lions Club. Members will be sorely missed by all members. Our as ever.Hewill be sadly missed by his sadly report the death of Lion Brian, the thoughts are with his wife Carole and fellow Lions whose thoughts are with Lion only remaining Charter Member of the family. Lily and Horace's family. Club, which was formed in 1971. Lion Brian was avalued member,being HHH HHH President in 1984/85, 1996/97 and 1997/98. He was also Treasurer for many GODDEN: Lion Frank, MJF (90) GROUT:Lion Joe, MJF,(88) years and took an active part in the many Marston Green &District Lions Club. With Goring, Woodcote &District Lions Club. events of the Club, right up to his short great sadness we report the death of Lion Members are saddened by the death of illness, afew months before he died. His Frank, amember for 33 years. He was Lion Joe, aCharter Member of both Goring coffin was covered with the Lions drape President twice and specially enjoyed and of the mother Club, South Chilterns. and Club members formed aguard of attending fetes and social gatherings. He He was honoured with aMelvin Jones honour,together with other Club members was especially devoted to community Fellowship in 2005 for dedicated from the area. Sympathies go out to Jacqui, service and used to help children at alocal humanitarian services. ALion for 42 years, his wife and members of Brian’sfamily. school with their reading. He was also more than 30 years with Goring, he was regarded as 'the real Father Christmas' by always much involved with the Club’slocal HHH many in the area. In his later years he community projects. Members’ thoughts continued to play an active part in Club and sympathies go to his family. SWINDELLS: Lion Dennis (97) activities, despite failing health. He will be Rottingdean and Saltdean Lions Club. sadly missed and our sympathies go to his HHH Members are sad to announce the death of wife Kath and family. LAPSINS: Lion Juris (76) Lion Dennis, amonth short of his 98th Fleetwood and Cleveleys Lions Club. With birthday.Hehad been aLion for 14 years, HHH great sadness members report the passing and despite being agood age when he joined, he involved himself in many service HOOGERWERF: Lion Pauline, MJF (65) of Lion Juris, adedicated member since and fund-raising activities. He also attended Marston Green &District Lions Club. With 2006. He will be sadly missed and our the Club's many social activities, and great sadness we report the passing of deepest sympathies go to his wife Mandy members will be eternally grateful for his Lion Pauline after ashort illness. After and family. generosity in supporting them and the many years of being asupportive partner, HHH Club. He will be sorely missed, especially Pauline became aLion in 1994. She for his wicked sense of humour.Our served as President and held avariety of BOON: Lion Stanley (94) thoughts are with his son and daughter in roles, including Secretary, PRO and Ventnor Lions Club –Isle of Wight. It is with law. Chairman of fund raising, service, and the sadness that we have to report the passing annual Charity Ball. Many Lions of Lion Stan. He had been amember HHH throughout the Multiple District will of the Club for 22 years serving as remember the time she spent working at President but mainly in PRO. With his late TITTERINGTON: Lawrence, MJF (86) MDHQ. As aDistrict Officer one of her wife Rose, they gave much time to working Lions Club of Penrith. Members are sad to legacies will be the work she carried out in the community on 'Lions Projects'. Lion report the death of Lion Lawrence who as North Sea Lions Officer,overseeing the Stan was amember of the Royal Air Force was aLion for 38 years and was President renovation of water wells in Niger.She Volunteer Reserve serving as apilot during in 1983-84. Lawrence was ahard built strong bonds with the local City the Second World War, when he had a working, dedicated Lion who could Technology College and oversaw the distinguished record, gaining an 'Oak Leaf' always be relied on to volunteer for any introduction of averysuccess YLiS for being mentioned in Despatches. He task however small. His dryhumour and programme. ALion through and through, loved flying and held apilots' licence until attention to detail will be sorely missed by she will be greatly missed and our almost 80. He was atrue gentleman, all members of the Club. thoughts and condolences go to her although through ill health had been 'at husband Lion Wim. large' for several years. Continued on page 44 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 43 CLARKSON: Lion John (62 ANGLIM: Lion Tom, MJF Obituary Eastbourne Lions Club are saddened to Horley Lions Club. With sadness members report the sudden death of a report the passing of Lion Tom. ALion for Continued from page 43 tremendously active and passionateLion. 39 years with the Club he had suffered Lion John joined in March 2000 with his many health setbacks over the years, but BROOKES: Lion John (69) beloved wife Sue. Lion John worked was always positive and until recently Dover Lions Club. Members sadly report tirelessly on building, towing and could be seen out and about on his the passing of their President, Lion John, collecting with our Lions Carol Float and electric transport, finding people who who had battled illness with great was also amajor contributor to our Race might benefit from Message in aBottle, positivity during the past year but died Nights persuading his many contacts to for which he was the main distributor. verypeacefully with his family around sponsor aRace or Horse –orboth! He Described by afellow Lion as "a beacon him. Lion John had only transferred to was an extremelyhumble and active Lion of hope who never complained", his last Dover in 2011 but had been adedicated who just got on with it and will be sorely words to his son were that he was sorry and hardworking Lion in various Clubs for missed. Our love and thoughts go to Lion that he could not get to the last meeting! over 30 years, serving as Club President, Sue and their family. Members send sympathies to his family at Zone Chairman and Region Chairman. He this sad time. HHH was also Convention Officer for the 2013 HHH Convention. His quick wit and sense of JUAN: Lioness Jo humour will be sadly missed, and his Paddock Wood Lioness Club. It is with great DURHAM: Lion Sue (58) passing will be agreat loss to the Club as sadness that members announce the Eastbourne Lions Club. Members are sad to well as to his many friends in the Zone death of Lioness Jo, an active member for report the death, after along illness, of and District Our thoughts and prayers are 14 years and during that time held many their first woman member and with his wife Angela and their family at roles including Lioness Tamer,Tail Twister subsequentlyfirst female President. Sue this verysad time. and President in 2010-11. Whatever she (then Holden) joined EastbourneLions in did as aLioness she did with pride, 1994 and was President in 1999-2000. HHH enthusiasm and humour and had become She was an active Lion filling many roles averygood and dear friend to everyone over the years. She became President JONES: Lion David (76) of us. She enjoyed organising Club social again for 2007-2008but her deteriorating Buxton &District Lions Club members have events, ranging from coffee mornings to health forced her resignation in 2009. She been deeply saddened by the sudden weekends away,and will be sorely missed married Neil Durham in 2004 with many death of Lion David, who, with his wife, by all. Our deep sympathy and prayers Lions attending the ceremony -yet Anne, invariably at his side, had been are with her husband Vincent, and family. another first in Eastbourne for Sue. The committed and regular supporters of thoughts of Eastbourne members go out Buxton Lions in fundraising and social HHH to Neil, and her family. events for many years before David formally joined. His calm and good PHELAN: Lion Jim HHH humoured dependability,warm Birr Lions Club sadly report the death of personality and readiness always to be one Lion Jim, charter member and avery BROWN: Lion President Brian, MJF of the first to step forward to help others dedicated, hard-working Lion. President Limavady Lions Club. Members are sorryto made him ahighly respected Lion. David in 1995, and Hon. Sec. from 1997 to announce the death of their President was awonderful family man and all our 2003, Jim had such agift with words that Lion Brian, after ashort illness. ACharter thoughts are with his devoted wife, Anne, we looked forward to his minutes which Member in 1971, he was serving his his four children, and all the family. were precise and often witty and second term as President -the previous entertaining. He played akey role in all time was in 1991 –and in office for only HHH our activities until his health declined. Our ashort time this time round he achieved Club has lost averyspecial personality.He what was thought to be the 'impossible'– GARROOD: Lion Raymond (84) is sadly missed by us all and our deepest initiating two women members into what Peterborough Lions Club. Members are sad sympathies go to Sheila and their family. had been an exclusively male Lions Club! to report the death of Lion Ray.ALion His achievements, both as aLion and an since 1975, Lion Ray’scareer with Nat HHH active local Councillor are too numerous West Bank gave him the opportunity to to list, but he will long be remembered move around the countryand to join his AINSWORTH: Lion David (77) for aparachute jump and also abungee local Lions Club. He was aCharter Whitehaven &District Lions Club. Members jump from above the Victoria Falls, both Member of Stamford, joined Cambridge, are saddened to report the death of Lion of which feats were carried out in his late Thetford, returned to Stamford then David, aCharter Member since 1973, 50s and raised more than £8000. settled in Peterborough. Lion Ray and his who first joined the West Cumberland Members wish to express their wife Shirley were agreat asset to Lions Club in 1971, and achieved 44 sympathies to his wife Noreen and their Peterborough Lions, diligent when years service serving in many capacities. family. investigating requests for funding and He was an kind, gentle and generous always willing to do their stint at selling man who avidly supported all Club Quiz Sheets and on the Christmas Carol activities and upheld our motto “We Obituaryitems may be sent directly to Float. Lion Ray’swise counsel will be Serve” as an example to all. The Club the Editor (see page 4) and will be greatly missed; our love and wishes go out extends condolences to his wife Joan and used in the next available issue to Shirley. the family. 44 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 ANew Horizon... ast November,Iwas delighted to be given the make sure that no child stays more than one night on the street. opportunity to visit the New HorizonYouth Centre, Everyyear,the outreach team supports close to 2000 people. along with membersfrom other charities and This challenge can only be met through funding by local organisations. The objective of the visit was for me to authorities and the partner charities. Railway Children is one of the gain an insight into the support provided for young charities that the Lions Clubs of District 105-A support and invest in people who have run away from home. This Centre is key services at the New HorizonYouth Centre.The fundraising Lopen seven days aweek from 10 am to 4pm, offering events organised by the Lions Clubs for Street Children and the free services to young homeless people in and around London. One investment made by all oursupportersismaking asignificant of the services they use is atelephone advice line called Street Link, impact on the lives of young vulnerable and homeless people afree telephone number that can put those on the street in touch sleeping rough on the streets. This can only be achieved by with the variousservices they may need. The benefits of this service creating awareness amongst fellow Lions and Lions Clubs through are significant and the potential impact on the young homeless ourpresentations and the sharing of experiences such as this. The individuals is easy to see. Vivienne and Peter from the Outreach hands-onnature of these visits can only have one effect -toinspire Team highlighted the facilities provided to the young homeless, one to Serve. with somehaving slept rough on the streets from childhoodto To find outmore about Railway Children,ortodonate,visit adolescence. These include assistance with finding appropriate www.railwaychildren.org.uk accommodation, meals, personal care and hygiene. The weekly Fundraising Event: activities include advice on education, training and employment, We are organising aWalk the Marathonon21June 2015 for the housing benefits, drug and alcoholabuse, emergency clothing and consortium for Street Children www.justwalk.co.uk will give you all storage, cookeryworkshops,learning new skills, drama and music thedetails. Please support us to transform the lives of these workshops, an in-house nurse, legal advice, counselling, health and youngsters by creating opportunities for ourtalented young people fitness sessions. to succeed. The outreach team of 30 staff work veryclosely with agencies across London, including housing and accommodation providers, By Joginder Gill, local authorities, voluntarysector partners, the police, prisons, Street Children Officer Dist 105-A British Transport Police and businesses. Through expert mediators, the Creating Positive Futures team make regular visits to the prisons and assist young homeless people with resettlement services on their release from custody.This work, in associationwith the prison, is breaking new ground in preventing re-offending and helping young people to escape from gang culture. The Pillion Trust works very closely with the outreach team. Their aim is to break the cycle and Waitrose and Woking Lions Club aitrose Goldsworth Park presented adonation cheque from therecent ‘community matters’ collections for £214 to Woking Lions Club. Along with the donation, Waitrose has also provided alarge amount of foodproducts which was W used for over 180 parcels delivered by the Lions to the less fortunate families of the local community.Pictured, left to right, are Lion President Roger Chamberlain, Lions Chairman of Services Committee Alan Bartlett, Teresa Wareham of Waitrose ASM operations and, Waitrose’sown Fil Bigg who has been Father Christmas at the Club’sChristmas Day lunch for more than 80 lonely people which the Lions organise each year. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 45 LCIF -Annual Re p Through LCIF,Lions ServeEvery Day, Every Way... hank youtoeveryone who to address preventable blindness in Ethiopia, Mali, supported Lions Clubs Niger and Uganda. Thanks to ourSight for Kids International Foundation this past partnership program with Johnson&Johnson year.Inaworldofservice, your Vision Care Companies, we have screened the generosity is making alasting vision of more than 20 millionstudents and we difference in the lives of millions. are expanding ourreach beyond Asia to Kenya TAs LCIF Chairman, Ihave seen and Turkey. ourimpact firsthand, anditishumbling. Ihave Lions Quest received aUS$300,000 grant seen communities around the world that have from the NoVoFoundation to enhanceits social been strengthened through ourefforts. Ihave and emotional learning curriculum to help meet seen the smiles of the people whose lives we the changing needs of ourstudents and schools. have touched. Those faces will stay with me Chairman Wayne comforts ababy We are vaccinating millions of vulnerable children forever as areminder of what Lions and LCIF can against Measles through ourpartnership with accomplish. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and we are making great strides towards Youprovided life-saving measles vaccinations in places like ourgoal of raisingUS$30 millionfor thefight against Measles. Bangladesh, Botswana and Uganda. Yougave needed supplies and But none of this would be possible withoutyou. Together,we hope to the Philippines following the devastation of Typhoon are truly making this aworldofservice. As youread through this Haiyan. Youhelped students around the world make positive report, youwill learn aboutsome of thelives we have touched and choices and lead healthier lives through Lions Quest. Yousaved the see the tremendous impact we have achieved together.Ihope you sight of millions through SightFirst, which ushered men and will remember that noneofthese touching stories would be women into the light, just as Helen Keller urged us to do. Iamtruly possible withoutyour continuedsupport. grateful for all that youdo. Our partnerships allow us to expandour reachand help even more people. Alongside The Carter Center,wehelped eliminate Wayne A. Madden River Blindness in Colombia and expanded ourSightFirst initiative 2013-14LCIF Chairman, Past International President SAVING SIGHT Lions save sight in many ways. LCIF supports their sight-saving follow-upcare at no efforts through programmes such as SightFirst, which helps cost. Lions build comprehensive eye care systemsinunderserved Now,LCIF and MORRIS communities to prevent blindness and vision loss, as well as JJVCC are expanding caring for those who are blind or visually impaired. their Sight for Kids DAN BY Asimple pair of eyeglasses can bring the biggest smile to a partnership to child’sface. Seeing clearly can help achild read better, communities in Kenya participate in sports and so much more. LCIF and Johnson& and Turkey.These are JohnsonVision Care Companies (JJVCC) have been working the first two countries PHOTOGRAPH • Happiness is...seeing! together to help millions of children see more clearly and bring in Africa and Europe to smiles to their faces through their Sight for Kids partnership receive Sight for Kids services. Through the programme, more programme. Launched in Asia and led by local Lions, JJVCC than 20 millionchildren in underserved schools and employees and local partners, Sight for Kids engages eye care communities across the Asia Pacific region have already professionals who train teachers to conduct school-based vision benefitted from Sight for Kids. The need for access to basic eye screenings and eye health educationinunderserved examsand treatment for school-aged children is global. communities. When needed, students are referred to local eye Through this expansion, even more children will receive care professionals for eye tests, glasses, further treatment and needed eye care. 46 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 eport2013-2014 SUPPORTING YOUTH LCIF’sLions Quest programme teaches character education, bullying prevention, drug awareness and service-learning to students from kindergarten upward. The American Institutes for Research completed in 2013 an independent evaluationofthe Lions Quest programme. More than 1000 students were evaluated across all three programme areas –Skills for Growing, Skills for Adolescence, and Skills for Action. Students in all evaluated grades showed gains in social awareness, relationship skills and peer relationships. The research also noted reductions in disruptive and potentially harmfulbehaviour. ORRIS NM Thisstudy not only shows how effective DA Lions Quest is, but also positions LCIF and Lions BY as leaders in best practices in youth PH RA development. Lions make sure that Lions Quest OG programmes are implemented with fidelity, OT ensuring that students and teachers have the PH • StudentsinIrelandlearnLife Skills through FCIF(Photograph by John Timmerman) best possible conditions for learning and growth. FIGHTING MEASLES LCIF provides financial and volunteer support to reduce measles 2014, LCIF launched a30-day challenge to raise US$1 millionfor deaths worldwide by increasing access to measles vaccines where theOne Shot, One Life: Lions Measles Initiative. Measles needed most. Through the One Shot, One Life: Lions Measles donations to LCIF during the month of April were matched by Initiative, Lions are playing an increasingly central role in the family of Lion Abhey and Past District Governor Aruna Oswal international efforts to end measles. In 2013, LCIF partnered with of New Delhi, India, up to US$500,000. Lions exceeded the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to protect millions of children against challenge, raising atotalofUS$1.3 milliontocombatmeasles. measles where vaccines are needed the most. More than 100 million children will be vaccinated through >> the partnership. LCIF has committed to raising US$30 millionby2017 to improve access to vaccines through Gavi. age... The funds will be matched by the tp United Kingdom’s Department for nex InternationalDevelopment and the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation, on bringing the total to US$60 million. Lions also play akey role in mobilising people for vaccination tined campaigns. on In celebration of World FC ImmunizationWeek, April 24-30 in • ALion in Nepalvaccinates schoolchildren LCI FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 47 LCIF -Annual Report2013-2014 >> PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF page... The LCIF EmergencyGrant programme provides us financial support to Lions engaged in disaster response for immediate needs. MajorCatastrophe revio Grants provide substantial funding for disasters with majorimpact. mp In November 2013,Typhoon Haiyan struck ro SoutheastAsia, devastating the Philippines. The Ff typhoon was believed to be the largest storm ever LCI to hit land. Entire villages were obliterated and millions of people in the region were affected, many of them left homeless. LCIF immediately mobilised aUS$100,000 MajorCatastropheGrant for relief efforts, followed by another US$30,000 for immediate needs. Designated donations from Lions worldwide poured in, surpassing US$1 • Lions provide food to familiesinthe Philippines millioninthe wake of the disaster. IMPROVING LOCAL FINANCIALS COMMUNITIES In fiscal year2013-14, Lions, their partners and friends generously donated US$43.9 milliontoLCIF.The Foundation Through itshumanitariangrants, LCIF provides matching awarded 538 grants totaling US$46,021,590. View the rest funds to support Lions’ efforts to improve vital public of the Foundation’sfinances at: service institutions and programmes in their local lcif.org/resources/EN/pdfs/lcif/financial_statement.pdf. communities. For example, with the help of aUS$5000 Thank youfor believinginLCIF! International Assistance Grant from LCIF,Lions in Portland, Oregon, purchased wall charts and an autorefractor to test GRANTSAWARDED2013-14 visual acuity.The Lions teamed with three Clubs in Peru – the Lambayque Ciudad Evocadora Lions Club, the Saving Sight $13,087,642 Llampallec Lions Club and the Lambayeque Ciudad Combating Measles &Rubella$7,595,573 Evocadora Leo Club. Together,they organised health fairs, conducted hearing and vision screenings and distributed Providing Disaster Relief $1,276,000 more than 250 pairs of eyeglasses to people in need in Supporting Youth$1,982,539 Peru. The Portland Lions also certified six local Lions on the correct use and operationofthe autorefractor,enabling the Improving Communities $22,079,836 local Lions to continuetheir vision screening work. 48 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 New School Provides Opportunity aluing educationbut lackingresources, parents Kemba residentsget around on foot, so the streets are not in Kemba in Democratic Republic of Congo equipped to handle heavy vehicle traffic. The main thoroughfares (DRC) built aone-room schoolhouse with mud in the area are rivers, but there isn’tariver close to Kemba. So and straw.Those raw materials proved to be less building materials were brought downriver by boat and then than ideal. The walls crumbled. The school taken via trucks to their final destination. lacked windows, desks, chairs and bathrooms. The Lions persevered and the new schoolisnow up and VRain poured through the holes in the roof. The running,providing asafe place for students and teachers alike. 140 students learned amid dismal conditions. Lions expect this new schooltoserve up to 240 students when Aware that the literacy rate is about30per cent in the DRC children from nearby villages start attending. The roofdoes not and illiteracy dims work prospects and limits even access to health leak andthe floorismade of concrete, not dirt. There are wooden care, the AcquiTerme Host Lions Club in Italy set outtohelp doors and shutters on the windows. Students and teachers now Kemba parents. The Club teamed up with the Kinshasa Bondeko have desks and chairs. Lions to build anew primaryschool. The work of the AcquiTerme Host Lions did not end once the The AcquiTerme Host Lions drew up plans for aschoolthat schoolwas built; they have pledged to send books, notebooks, would encompass fourbuildings: twowith 12 classrooms each, pencils and other supplies to the schoolfor thenext five years. one to house fourstaff offices and alibrary, and aseparate Thanks to Lions, Kemba now has one more tooltouse in the fight building for restroomfacilities. The Lions held agala to raise funds against illiteracy and poverty. to support the project and received help from other local Lions To find outmore about LCIF Standard grants,visit Clubs. The AcquieCollineAcquesi, Cortemilia eValli, Nizza- http://www.lcif.org/EN/lions-center/grants/standard.php. Canelli and Carpentras Comptat Venaissin Lions donated time, money or materials. Lion Cassandra Bannon The Lions then turned to Lions • Below: Thenew school in Kemba is ahuge improvement. Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) for aUS$35,750 Standard Grant to raise the remaining funds needed to build and equip the school. LCIF’smost common grant, Standard Grantsprovide matching funds from US$10,000 to US$100,000 for large-scale Lions humanitarian efforts. Standard Grants generally provide capital funding for equipment and infrastructure needs. Typically funded are mobile health units, hospices, medical equipment, blind and disabled centers, eye clinics and schools in developing countries. Drawing up the plans proved to be the easy part of the project. Located approximately 137 miles southwest of the capital city of Kinshasa, Kemba does not have a strong roadway system.Most FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 49 LION BLOG •BLOG •BLOG •BLOG •BLOG Lions Clubs International BRITISH &IRISH EDITIOn Official publication of Lions Clubs International. Published by authority of the Board of Directors in 20 languages –English, Spanish, Japanese, French, Swedish, Italian, German, Finnish, Flemish-French, Korean, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Chinese, norwegian, News update Icelandic, Turkish, Greek, Hindi and Thai. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS President Joseph Preston, Dewey, Arizona, United States; Immediate Past President Barry J. Palmer,North Maitland, Australia; First Vice President from MDHQ Dr.Jitsuhiro Yamada, Minokamo-shi, Gifu-ken, Japan; Second Vice President Robert E. Corlew,Milton, Tennessee, United States. Contact the officers at Lions Clubs International, 300 W. 22nd Greetings FellowLions St., Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523-8842, lready hectic at MDHQ and it’sonly February. We were delighted USA. to receive an invitation from Chair of Council Lion Michael Phillips requesting us to attend an evening meal with Council as athank FIRST YEaR DIRECTORS: you. Unfortunately we were not able to attend on the evening of Svein Ǿystein Berntsen, Hetlevik, Council but we were pleased to attend the Past District Governor Norway; Jorge Andrés Bortolozzi, Coronda, Argentina; Eric R. Carter, Dinner held during the weekend of Council. Afirst for us and Alovely to see so many familiar faces. Aukland, New Zealand; Charlie Chan, Singapore, Singapore; Jack Epperson, To date we have participated in the Vice District Governor training weekend, Nevada, United States; Edward closely followed by aCAC meeting andCouncil Meeting whichinvolved both District Farrington, New Hampshire, United Governors and First Vice District Governors. Ameeting with the 1st Vice District States; Karla N. Harris, Wisconsin, United States; Robert S. Littlefield, Governors prior to Council was usefulwhich helps establish aworkingrelationship Minnesota, United States; Ratnaswamy with them preparing for their year in Office. Murugan, Kerala, India; Yoshinori Don’tforget to book for MD Convention Birmingham8th-10th May 2015, you Nishikawa, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan; can still bookvia the MD website or download abooking formand send it back to George Th. Papas, Limassol, Cyprus; MDHQ completed or give MDHQ acall. Jouko Ruissalo, Helsinki, Finland; N. S. Sankar,Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; A. Have youhad the chance to view the new International Website? It is well worth D. Don Shove, Washington, United alook andcontains so much useful information. States; Kembra L. Smith, Georgia, An importantreminder to Club Secretaries -the majority of youare already used United States; Dr.Joong-Ho Son, to reporting and maintain your membership records on the International database Daejoon, Republic of Korea; Linda L. held at Oak Brook. Again we are requesting that Secretaries keep updating their Tincher,Indiana, United States. membership records. So, Club Secretaries, if youhaven’tdone so alreadyplease check your records and action this request. As youwill appreciate we now only use SECOnD YEaR DIRECTORS: this one database for all Club information therefore it is crucial that it is up to date. Fabio de Almeida, São Paulo, Brazil; Lawrence A. “Larry” Dicus, California, So fellow Lions that’saboutall –asever contact details are below. United States; Roberto Fresia, Albissola Marina, Italy; Alexis Vincent Gomes, BrigitteGreen, Office Manager Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo; Tel: 0121 441 4544 Cynthia B. Gregg, Pennsylvania, United States; Byung-Gi Kim, Gwangju, Korea; Esther LaMothe, Michigan, United States; Yves Léveillé, Quebec, Canada; Teresa Mann, Hong Kong China; Raju V. Manwani, Mumbai, India; William A. McKinney,Illinois, United States; Michael Edward Molenda, Minnesota, United States; John Pettis Jr., VISITING LIONS Massachusetts, United States; Robert Rettby,Neuchatel, Switzerland; Emine This news item has not been published recently,but it will be Oya Sebük, Istanbul, Turkey; Hidenori Shimizu, Gunma, Japan; Dr.Steven resumed in the next and subsequent issues of LION Tremaroli, New York, United States. 50 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Beccles gives£1000 to DayCentre eccles and District Lions Club President Chris Eglingtonwas joined by Lion Keith Coomber to present acheque for £1000 to AlisonKerrison, Office Manager of the Sandra Chapman Centre at the James Paget University Hospital. BThe Centre provides day treatment for people with Oncology and Haematology disorders, and since its opening in 1992 around 50 to 60 patients each day attend for treatments such as chemotherapy and bloodtransfusion. Thanking the Beccles Lion,s Alisonsaid: "By using support the Centre in this way and know that the patients fully the Centre on aDay Care basis patients who previously had to appreciate the help and support the Centre offers. It is amazing stay in hospital for several days can now remain at homeand in the difference it makes to peoples' lives by having the opportunity their community.Therefore all donations to the Centre are much to use the Centre, and it offers agreat boost to the community". appreciated and are spent on the latest medical equipment and Lion Keith Coomber,who has had cause to use the Centre, staff training, as well as developing the service we provide along added: "The staff do really make youfeel so relaxed and with improving the comfort of ourpatients and their relatives." comfortable while youare having treatment. They are so Lion President Chris said: "Weare pleased to be able able to dedicated and helpful -they are fantastic!" Bannersand Awards he Beccles Lions also combined two aspects of our said: "Although Ihave only recently joined the Club Iwas amazed organisationwhen they held a'Banners and Service at the kind hospitalityand friendship shown by fellow Lions on my Awards' presentation evening. travels. It demonstrates that the Lions organisationistruly In the tradition of passing on Club banners to International." fellow Lions Clubs when visiting, Lion Chris On the same evening Lion President Chris Eglingtonpresented Lambert, while staying in Spain, exchanged the Service Awards to two Club members. Lion Keith Coomber had T served the Club for 30 years and been President. He said: "This is a Club banner with several local and other Clubs. He great honour.Ihave never regretted joining Lions. Ihave made many friends within the Club and in serving the community in that time." The second Service Award was for Lion Ivan Holmes, who sadly passed away last summer.Ivan's wife Mandy came along to the evening and accepted his 35-year Service Award. She was also presented with aframed copy of a special poem titled "I'm aLion" which had been written by fellow Club member PDG Lion David Woodruff,and which he read as part of the eulogy at Ivan'sfuneral. Thankingthe Lions for their support at averydifficult time, Mandy presented the Club with acheque from the donations generously given in lieu of flowers. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 51 Executive INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AUDIT COMMITTEE •The median or modelled return will be adjusted annually based 1. The audited financial statements as of June 30, 2014, for The International on the Callan Five-Year Capital Markets Projectionand the approved Association of Lions Clubs and Lions Clubs International Foundation were strategic asset allocation. The expected return will be reviewed with reviewed and approved. The audited financial statements will be available the committee annually and incorporated into the quarterly reviews. following the board meeting. •Technical Changes: These include modification of portfolio benchmark (s), reinstatement of the existing asset management CONSTITUTIONAND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE bandwith, use of more relevant peer groups and indices, etc. 1. Appointedthe members of the District 301-A1AdvisoryCommittee. •Correcting minor typographicalerrors 2. Established thepurpose,goalsand objective and changed the name of the 2. Approved minorrevisions to the Lions Clubs International Purchasing Advisory Committee to Review Potential Vice-President Candidates and Policy. revised Chapter 11 of the Board Policy Manual accordingly 3. Approved the 2014-2015 1st Quarter Forecast, reflecting adeficit. 3. Adopted aresolution to be reported to the 2015 International Convention 4. Approved in creasing the annual spending from the General Fund to amend the International Constitution and by-laws to re-instate the office investments by an additional US$4 millionfor fiscal year2014-2015. of International Third Vice President. 5. AmendedChapter XX11, Paragraph E.d. of the Board Policy Manual by 4. Adopted aresolution to be reported to the 2015 International Convention replacing "US$ .41 per mile (US$ .25per kilometre)" with US$ .50 per to amend the International Constitution to-re-allocate Board mile (US$.31 per kilometre) effective July 1, 2015. representation. 6. Deleted Chapter IX, Paragraph C.4.c. (2) of the Board Policy Manual in its 5. Adopted aresolution to be reported to the 2015 International Convention entirety and replacing it with the following: to amend the International By-Laws to change the name of the " Charter air travel may be authorised in advance By the Finance and Leadership Committee" to "Leadership Development" Committee Headquarters Operation Committee where travel by commercial air is not feasible and significant coat savings may be realised. CONVENTION COMMITTEE 7. Deleted Chapter IX, Paragraph C.4.g. of the Board Policy Manual in its 1. Revised start times on the official conventionschedule of events. entirety,effective July 12015. As agreed at the Toronto,effective July 1 2. Established per diem allowances for appointed Credentials Committee 2015, district governors will no longer be reimbursed for office expenses; serving withoutother reimbursements, District Governors-elect and District instead an increase in mileage rate was approved. This deletion reflects this Governors-elect Faculty and headquarters staff attending the Honolulu change. convention. 8. Approved ahousekeepingrevision to Chapter XII,Paragraph E.1 of the 3. Revised policy to update procedures, appointments and systemsinChapter Board Policy Manual to update travel rules to reflect practice, as well as VIII, Paragraph Einthe Board Policy Manual related to Credentials and current titles. ElectionProcedures. 9. Deleted Chapter X11, Paragraph E4.,1.3, and 1.5 of the Board Policy Manual as these policies are included in the Employee Handbook and have DISTRICT AND CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEE no financial impact. 1. Amended the Club Excellence Award and the DG Team Excellence Award 10. Approved ahousekeepingrevision replacing the words “Rule No.” with to encourage electronic reporting and communication. “section” in Chapter IX, Paragraph C.2.b of the Board Policy Manual. 2. Expanded District 403 B1 to include the countryofSan Tome andPrincipe. 11. Approved ahousekeepingrevision to Chapter XXII,Paragraph E.b.(3) to clarify the hotel and meal reimbursement. 3. Approved redistricting proposals for District 1-E and District 1-L (Illinois); District 14-A and 14-R (Pennsylvania); Multiple District29 (West Virginia); 12. Amended Chapter XI, Paragraph D.2.a. of the Board Policy Manual by Multiple District 13 (Canada and Montana); and Multiple District 104 deleting the sentence “This forecast will reflect expenses equal to or less (Norway); to take place at the adjournment of the 2015 International than revenues.” This is in conflict with the association’slong-term strategic Convention. Approved re-districting proposals submitted by District 106 A plan to subsidize anydeficits with funds from the General Fund and District 106 B(Denmark) andMultiple District13(Ohio), to take place Investments. at the adjournment of the 2016 International Convention. 13. Amended Chapter XXII,Paragraph C. of the Board Policy Manual, effective 4. Appointed Lions to fill district governorvacancies. July 1, 2015, to modestly increase the maximumin-district budgets for international directors, past international presidents, and past international 5. Revised the Board Policy Manual to modernise the process for providing directors as follows: address information by replacing mailing labels with electronic data International directors US$6,200 to US$9,000 formats.. Past international presidents US$8,000 to US$10,000 6. Amended the Board Policy Manual to allow name badges to be made for Past international directors US$3,000 to US$4,000 new titles as noted in the Lions Clubs International Official Protocol and as determined by the International or Executive Administrator. LCIF FINANCE AND HEADQUARTERS OPERATION COMMITTEE 1. Revised the Investment Policy Statement by revising the target allocations 1. Approved the recommended changes to the General Fund and Emergency for the Humanitarian Fund, further defining the alternative target Reserve Fund Investments Policy Statements (IPS). Changes include: allocations, and several administrative changes. 52 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Summary GSCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, USA OCTOBER 5-8, 2014 2. Approved 56 Standard, International Assistance and Core 4grants, totaling from Constitutional Area I, and would increase the number of international US$2,740,733. directors elected from Constitutional Areas Vand VI. 3. Approved aCore 4disability grant in the amount of US$1,563,300, which 2. Decided that aconstitution andby-laws amendmenttoreinstate the office represents the 2015 budget for the Lions-Special Olympics Mission of third vice- president be presented to the delegates for approval at the Inclusion program. 2015 International Convention. 4. Approved aCore 4board-directedgrant in the amount of US$100,000, 3. Renamed the Special Centennial Planning Committee the “Centennial which represents the 2015 budget for the Lions-Aga Khan Development ActionCommittee.” Network tree planting initiative. 5. Delegated the authority to select the nominees for the 2015 Humanitarian MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Award to the LCI Executive Officers. 1. Approved “Join Together,” anew club pilot program for two years to 6. Placed amoratorium on theconsideration of allnew grant requests from charter Lions clubs or form club branches at existing community based District 321-C2, effective immediately,and further stipulated that District non-profits in USA, Canada, the British Isles and Ireland, Sweden and 321-C2 return all funds disbursed for GA10907/321-C2 by December 31, Australia. 2014, or the moratoriumwill continuethrough July 1, 2017. 2. Approved the Centennial Membership Program with an implementation 7. Amended Chapter 2(Operations) of the LCIF Operations and Policy Manual date of April 1, 2015. to include several housekeeping updates on the sections of budget 3. Amended the international family and women coordinator job description management, LCIF expenses, grant approval policy and financial reports. to include reimbursement for approved forumexpenses andberetroactive 8. Amended Chapter 3(Grants) of theLCIF Operations and Policy Manual to for approved forums in the current fiscal year. include housekeeping update that US$100,000 is the maximumamount 4. Approved apilot program for afamily and women structure that mirrors availablefor standard grants. the GMTand GLTstructure in constitutional areas Vand VI. 9. AmendedExhibitD(FormsofRecognition) of the LCIF Operations and 5. Approved the Democratic Republic of SãoTomé andPríncipe to become Policy Manual to include information on the criteria for the Chairperson’s the 210th country/territory. Medal and where it fits in the hierarchy of LCIF awards. 6. Amended the Board Policy Manual for the extended billing adjustment 10. Amended Chapter 16, Paragraph B(HumanitarianGrants Financial period for CampusLions clubs that effective July 1, 2015 campusclubs Spending Policy)ofthe Board Policy Manual to reflect the revised have through March 31 for the Januaryper capita billing and through Investment Policy Statement. September 30 for the July per capita billing to amend their club roster. 11. Amended Chapter 16, Paragraph E(General ReimbursementPolicies)ofthe 7. Approved the name change from the “Extension and Membership Division” Board Policy Manual regarding mileage. to the “Membership Development Division.” 12. Amended Chapter 16, Paragraph F(Endowment Funds)ofthe Board Policy Manual in order to be compliant. PUBLICRELATIONS COMMITTEE 13. Amended Chapter 16, Paragraph I(Investments) of theBoardPolicy 1. Changedthe centennial grant program to award up to US$1,500 per Manual to reflectthe revised Investment Policy Statement and eliminate district (not to exceed US$15,000) and up to US$2,500 for single districts. unnecessarylanguage. 2. Approved to convert all official editions of Lion Magazine from aprint to a digital format by January1,2018. LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE 3. Changed Chapter XVII of the Board Policy Manual to require centennial 1. Approved aFaculty Development Institute for qualified Lions in North related articles in all editions of Lion Magazine. America, to be conducted in 2014-2015. 4. Inserted Lions Clubs International Foundation Executive Administrator into 2. Approved the curriculum plan and schedule for the 2015 District the Order of Precedence immediately after the positionofAssociation Governors-elect Seminar in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Treasurer. 3. Approved aFaculty Development Institute for qualified Lions in Central and 5. Increased Leadership Awards from 1280 to 1680 for Lions year 2014-2015. Eastern Europe, to be conducted in May 2015. 4. Approved curriculum and funding support for an Emerging Lions SERVICE ACTIVITIESCOMMITTEE Leadership Institute for qualified Lions in Africa, to be conducted in early 1. Established thepositions of multiple district anddistrict Reading Action 2015. Program (RAP) chairpersons beginning in fiscal year 2015-2016, and 5. Requested that the Constitution and By-laws Committee draft language for encourage all council of governors and district governors to appoint RAP aby-laws amendment, to be reportedtothe delegates for vote at the 2015 chairpersons for one-year terms. International Convention, changing the name of the Leadership Committee 2. Selected Leos and Lions to serve as members and alternates for the Leo of the International Board to “Leadership Development Committee.” Club Advisory Panel for the term of November 2014 -October 2016. 3. Changed the name of the Leo of the Year Award to Leos of the Year Award. LONG RANGE PLANNINGCOMMITTEE 1. Determined that areallocationofboardseats be presented for approval to Formore information on any of the above resolutions, pleaserefer to the LCI the delegates at the 2015 Conventionasaconstitutional amendment. This Website at www.lionsclubs.org or contact theInternational Office at 630- reallocation wouldreduce the number of International Directors elected 571-5466. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 53 Boxing Day Hangover Cure ore than 150brave souls tooktothe briny to take part in Llandudno Lions Club'sannual Boxing Day Sea Dip. This event was originally organised by the St George's Hotel on the seafront, whose Manager way back then was Michael MForte of the family of hoteliers, and who was amember of the Lions Club. In the late 80s/early 90s the event, which Lion Michael and his staff used to run as an entertainment for guests over the Christmas period, was handed over to the Lions as afund-raising activity.(The hotel stillhoststhe event and provides warm blankets and hot soupfor thedippers). Many dippers raise funds for their own charities, but alot of them donatetheir sponsorship to the Lions, whose chosen main charity this time was Alzheimers. The Lions reckon that some £10,000 was raised in all for charities, which included MDNA, Happy Faces, McMillan, the British Heart Foundation, the local Children's Hospice, the Brain and Spine Foundation, St David's Hospice and many more. 54 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 PantoTime in Liskeard obinHood, andsome, if not allofhis Merry • Horsing about! Eden as horse Men (and Ladies) came to Liskeard for the and Les as Lord Gregory Lions Club's20th Pantomime production at the end of January. The prime aimwas to have an evening of light hearted entertainment for the Rpensioners, parishioners and, of course children who continuetovalue and support the work that is carried outbythe Lions Club of Liskeard. The Club, in the person of Lion Mair Fear,sent in an excellent report, much of which we will use in the next issue, but time is flying towards ourpress cut off, and, as they say 'one picture is worth athousand words...'! • Sam as Maid Marion, Will Scarlet, FriarTuck and Robin Hood to scouts • Cheque •‘Lion dancers’ • Lion Mair Fearisthe witchin green • The cast,Our President Sue is on the left and doesall the make-up. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 55 Christmas isn’tjust Youth Celebr a forChildren! ur 7thDistrict Youth Celebration held on Sunday16th November at Elstree for over 400 Special Needs young people, and carers was agreat success with help and support from many Lions and generous sponsors. The District Youth Committee, O Lions AlastairJoel,Vivien Raggett, Kishore Pattni, John Savell, Satnam Loyal and myself worked hard over the previousmonths to organisethe event and we would like to thank all the Lions, Leos and family members who worked tirelessly to make it successful and enjoyable for all ourguests. The hall,stage, and tables were all colourfully decorated in orange and yellowand just after 1pm the guests started arriving. All ourhard work was worth it to see aroom fullofhappy smiling faces. Everyone who came had agreat time as was sthis delightful picture proves. It was evident from the comments left on tables and also taken when Gladys, who is well blessed in from many emails received. We had nearly 500 years, visited Santa at the local Morrisons. people including the Mayor of Barnet, ourDG, The supermarket had invited members of 1stVDG, IPDG andmany Lions and Leos of 105-A. Cannock Lions Club to give Santa ahand Our DJ Nimesh kept everyone busy dancing to when he visited the town. He greeted music all afternoonand everyone was on their feet when Jay Ayoung and old as they came in. Kumar with his groupofdancers showed off their Bollywood Santa's magnificent sleigh was built and donated to the moves. Balloonmodellingmaestro Ritchie was equally in demand Lions Club by J. Kelsall Builders, and the gifts were donated with along queue of excited children waitingfor theirfavourite by Morrisons (well, Santa would have had his work cut out balloonshapes. Our brilliant artist Sami was kept busy for over carting everything around...) three hours with eagerly waiting customers for their turn to be Afabulous time was had by all and Santa brought asmile painted with adesign of their choice while the two clowns and to manyfaces, not just that of Gladys. ourown Lions were also busy entertaining. It was awonderful sighttosee so many having agreat time. We would like to thank the following Clubs for supporting DYC2014 by sponsoring Music and booking tables. Aylesbury, Biggleswade Lions Sandy,Bletchley MiltonKeynes, Chipping 2015 Barnet, Ealing, EatonBray &Edlesborough, Competition Edgware, Fairlop, Harpenden, Harrow& the 2015 Pinner,Hayes &Harlington, Hemel chosen instrument for The is the clarinet Hempstead, Hitchin, High Wycombe, Kenton, Lions Music Competition Letchworth &Baldock, LondonActon, LondonBelmont, LondonCentral, London be held at the Birmingham he finals will Chinatown, LondonCovent Garden, London 11 April, when the Conservatoire on she will GoldersGreen, LondonHendon, London be chosen. He or winner will at Host, LondonKingsbury, LondonMill Hill, to play for Delegates then go forward nin LondonSeven Kings, LondonSwiss Cottage, Multiple District Conventio the on to Luton, MiltonKeynes Central, Moor Park, Northwood, Royston, in May before going Birmingham Ruislip, Staines &Ashford, Stanmore, Stevenage Corey’s Mill, winners from pete against other Tcom y Sudbury, Thame &District, Tring, Wanstead &Woodford and g, German ForuminAugsbur Europe at the Europa Watford. 9-11 October 2015. whichistobeheld We are veryproudofour familyofLions who made it possible. Together we touched many more Lives through Service. •Lion Vijay Arora 56 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 rated in 105-A FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 57 Personal, Social, Healthand Economic (PSHE) education: Learning to live life well '&() * % +0-+ For more information, contact Mandy –Lions Lifeskills on 01204 435340 58 LION FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 Swimming with the Lions ore than 150swimmers gathered on the beach at Bray,Co. Wicklow on New Year’sDay to plunge into acool Irish Sea. Theywere taking part in Bray Lions Charity Sea Swim which raised funds for five local charities. MEstablished 32 years ago as afun event, theannual Lions Charity Sea Swim is now an integral part of the Bray calendar with swimmers from nine to 90 maintaining a proudtradition. Over the years the event has raised more than €310,000 for local causes and this year’sproceeds will help ‘Bray Carers for Carers’, Bray Stroke Club, Bray PoorRelief Fund, Enable Ireland • PicturedisLion Tony Foranwith two of the lifeguards who keep aclose and Bray Lions Senior Citizens Fund. eye on the swimmers. This year’sarmy of brave swimmers included Miniister Simon Harris, TD,his brother Adam,aformerLions MD105 ‘Young With many of the swimmers turning outinfancy dress, this is Ambassador of the Year’ and the Winchester family from Kenya. always averyenjoyable and colourful event which raises funds for Said Bray Lions Club project leader John McEvoy: awide range of charities’ Sophie can nowjoin the Wheelies Club ophie attendsSchoolinCornwall andnow that she hasgot hernew pink trike her main aim is to join the schoolwheelies club (an after schoolclub) where the children are taught how to ride their bikes correctly and learn aboutroad safety. S Sophieisnine years old and lives in Camborne. Her diagnosis is quadriplegic cerebral palsy,which it affects all fourlimbs. She cannot sit or walk unaided but she has areal determinationinlife and will give anything atry.The trike will give her freedom and independence to ride with her sister 13 year old Katie and 10 year old brother Joe and join the 'Wheelies club' with her peers. The cost of the trike was £2522, of which £500 from the Camborne Redruth &District Lions Club, £800 came from the family fund, £250 from Redruth Searchlight, £250 from GlowWarm Heating Camborne and £500 from • Pictured is Sophie with hermum, CherylWilson and the Pirate Trust. Camborne Redruth&DistrictLion's Club President Paul Bray. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 LION 59 The Fight Against River Blindness in the Americas Advances ions remain active in the fight against this region poses asignificant challenge because the onchocerciasis, and international efforts to Yanomami people are migratory and live deep in the eliminate the disease have made Amazonrainforest. significant advances in the last year. During the IACO conference, the ministries of International Second Vice President Bob health of Venezuela and Brazil committed to working Corlew and adelegation of international together with The Carter Center,OEPAand other LLions leadership traveled to Mexico City in November partners to eliminate onchocerciasis from this region by 2019. The to participate in the XXIV InterAmerican Conference on Carlos Slim Foundation donated US$6.8 milliontoOEPAto Onchocerciasis (IACO), an annual meeting for partners of the support eliminationefforts among the Yanomami people. Onchocerciasis Elimination Program for the Americas (OEPA) to Since Lions-Carter Center partnership began, Lions Clubs celebrate achievements in the eliminationofonchocerciasis, also International Foundation (LCIF) has provided US$6.3 millionto known as river blindness, and to discuss potential solutions to Latin America via The Carter Center for onchocerciasis control, remaining challenges. plus additional funds to help Lions in Brazil, Ecuador and other Mexico has now eliminated disease transmissionand impacted countries support national onchocerciasis control completed the post-treatment surveillance period. Officials have projects. Latin America now has less than 1percent of the world’s submitted its dossier to the World Health Organization river blindness. About 120 millionpeople remain at risk in Africa. (WHO) for disease eliminationverification. If confirmed, Mexico will becomethe third countryinthe region to receive verification of eliminationofonchocerciasis. The government of Guatemala also is preparing to start the official process to request confirmation from WHO. In 2013, Colombia became the first countryconfirmed by theWHO as free of onchocerciasis,and Ecuador in September became the second countrytoreceive confirmation. While at the conference in Mexico City,Corlew andother Lion leaders met with former U.S. President JimmyCarter,a Lion, and MaryAnne Peters, CEO of The Carter Center and a DICAMPO former ambassador, to discuss the ongoing partnership between Lions and The Carter Center,which began in 1999. CENTER/P. “Weare making huge strides toward halting onchocerciasis,” says Corlew.“Thankstothe work of our CARTER partners and the generosity of ourLions, we are preventing THE blindness and creating afuturefree from this debilitating OF disease.” Onchocerciasis is aparasitic infection that causes extreme itching and eye lesions, and may lead to disfiguring skin COURTESY diseases, low vision and irreversible blindness. 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