CONVENTION Bank House Hotel, Worcester

DISTRICT 105CW CONVENTION Bank House Hotel, Worcester

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Welcome to Convention 105CW from District Governor Ian Gott n o

i Wishing you all a very warm welcome to this our first t

n District Convention of 105CW held in the centre of e

v our District in a wonderful location at the beautiful

n Bank House Hotel. o C

l I feel very proud and privileged to be the first District Governor

a of our new District. u n

n It’s an honour to be able to welcome our International Guests in particular. I’m A

very proud to welcome Patti Hill Third Vice International President, along with

W Maryvonne le Vot , District Governor from Normandy in France. C

5 This Convention is an Annual General Meeting of our District and gives every Lion 0

1 the opportunity to take part in any decisions taken to move our District forward.

t c i No Convention would exist without a hard working team led by Keith Wilding , r t

s planning every detail of organising and arranging this Convention, so in addition i

D to the business section we hope that you will join us for the Host Night and the Banquet & Ball . Convention is not just about the business session it is also time to meet new friends and this time from around our new District, from South Wales, through Bristol, Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester through to Rutland, Rugby & Northampton. I sincerely hope that you will find the programme of business mixed with some fun and listen to the incredible journey of Zara and Ian, which started long before the epic walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. In the first six months of the Lions year, I have visited many Clubs who certainly prove without doubt “Where there is a need there is a Lion” , thank you all for the warm welcome. I look forward to seeing you at our Convention and I sincerely hope you have a really interesting and enjoyable time. This could be your first Convention and I hope that you will keep coming back year after year.

Lion Ian Gott District Governor 2019-20 District 105CW 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 4

Convention Agenda 105CW for the Convention Weekend

n Saturday 15th February 2020 o i t n

e EVENTS EVENTS v

n 9.55 Call to Order - SAA Cabinet Officer reports to Convention o

C Health and Safety Briefing Competition Winners

l Young Ambassador/ Peace Poster a Convention to receive u

n 3rd IVP Patti Hill Young Farmers Initiative n

A Convention to receive International Brain Tumour Director Geoff Leeder & May

W Campus Clubs

C Convention to receive Past

5 Child Sight UK (Demo during lunch) International Director Howard Lee 0

1 Spectacle Recycling & Collection

t National Anthems c

i SAA - Notices

r DG’s Welcome t

s 13.00 LUNCH BREAK i Light the Candle of Remembrance. D Service of Remembrance 13.40 Call to Order - SAA Lions Purposes and Code of Ethics Welcome Back and any notices Loyal Greetings, Messages and DG Welcome Apologies Special Guest Partners Depart Convention Nomination DG Call to order and attendance update Nomination 1st VDG Investing in our Future Nomination 2nd VDG Adoption of Convention Procedures Voting for DG/1stVDG/2ndVDG Resolution 1 - Expansion of Young Twinning Agreement signing Leaders in Service Programme Thanks to Host Committee 2020 Resolution 2 - Student Dues 2021 Convention Resolution 3 - Twinning 105CW with 103 Normandy Announce Election results Resolution 4 - North Sea Lions DG Elect Thanks Resolution 5 - Dues 2010/2021 Patti Hill address 3,000,000 steps Final Notices Membership 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 5

Welcome to Convention from Your Convention Host

n On behalf of We have an interesting and varied o i

t DG Ian, the agenda for you today. Yes, we have

n District Cabinet some formal business to conduct, e

v and the Convention but I hope you will find that we also n Team, Welcome have a variety of other items o

C and Croeso to you including a mystery guest to keep

l all to this, the very us on our toes! a

u first Members n Hopefully most of you will be aware

n Convention of District 105CW . that we are using this Convention to A A very special welcome of course collect as many used spectacles as W to our International Guests and we can to go directly for recycling. C

5 fellow visiting Lions from across Some Members here will be familiar 0

1 the Multiple District, who have come with this approach and we hope it

t to sample the inspiring speakers, continues to grow as a Service c i

r interesting topics, hospitality and challenge in our new District. t

s entertainment we have for you all i All of this does not happen without D this weekend. a great deal of time and effort put in We have been fortunate to secure by the Convention planning team and the use of this lovely Hotel here in I would like to recognise and thank the rolling hills of the Worcestershire them for all they have done over the countryside. We hope you have a last 6 months. chance to enjoy some of the excellent facilities here at the Bank PDG Lion Keith Wilding House Hotel including the Spa, pool District Convention Officer and even the Golf course next door. For our partners there is also the opportunity to get out and about in this beautiful part of the country. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 6

International Guest Speaker 105CW for the Convention Weekend

3rd Vice International President DR. PATTI HILL Canada

Dr. Patti Hill from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada was elected to serve as 3rd Vice President of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 102nd International Convention, held in Milan, Italy, 5th – 9th July, 2019. Vice-President Hill is president of a consulting firm. With 30 years of experience as a psychologist, she has mentored graduate students and psychologists in training. She has also championed the rights of children and youth who are deaf and/or blind. A member of the Edmonton Host Lions Club since 1990, Vice-President Hill has held many offices within the association, including District Chairperson for

District 105M 44th Annual Convention Annual 44th 105M District Membership, Environment, Convention and International Co-operation and Understanding. Additionally, she has served as a committee member for the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, Multinational Co-ordinator for Campaign SightFirst II, Secretary for the Lions Eyebank (Alberta) Society, Vice-President of the Lions Eye Research Institute of Northern Alberta and presenter at multiple forums and conventions. In recognition of her service to the association, Vice-President Hill has received numerous awards, including several International President’s Awards. She has been honoured with the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honour the association bestows upon its members. She is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, and recipient of numerous other fellowships. In addition to her Lions activities, Vice-President Hill is active in numerous professional and community organizations. She is a member of the Psychologists Association of Alberta, the Canadian Psychological Association and the Community League. In the past, she served as an Executive Officer of the Alberta Association of School Psychologists and the Association of Canadian Educators of the Hearing Impaired. Vice-President Hill has also served on the Alberta Premier’s Council on Persons with Disabilities.

Vice-President Hill and her husband Greg Holmes, also a Lion, have two children. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 7

Standing Orders 105CW for the Convention Weekend

n 1. Any Delegate wishing to speak 8. The election of candidates for o i

t on any Resolution or any other office shall be by written secret

n matter of business shall stand, ballot and any candidate must e

v must use a microphone when receive a majority of 50% plus n

o available, announce his/her one vote of the votes cast by C

name and Club and address those registered Delegate l

a the District Governor (Chair). present and voting to be u

n declared elected.

n 2. On the District Governor (Chair) A

standing, any speaker shall yield 9. The voting on any

W to the Chair and immediately Resolution/Amendment on

C resume his/her seat. general business shall be by a 5

0 show of Delegate cards of those

1 3. Resolutions and Amendment present and voting, and the t

c shall only be moved and

i District Governor (Chair) shall r t seconded by either nominees declare the result or order a s i on behalf of the Cabinet, or count. Any Resolution on a D registered Delegates on behalf Constitutional matter requires the of Club. approval of at least two-thirds of 4. The Mover of a Resolution shall the registered Delegates present be entitled to the right of reply, and voting. except when the original 10. Time limits on Speakers: Resolution has been displaced by an Amendment. District Governor & Vice District Governor Candidates 5 mins 5. The Seconder of a Resolution Proposers of Resolutions 3 mins shall be entitled to the right of Seconders of Resolutions 2 mins reply, except when the original Resolution has been displaced Host Club Presentations 3 mins by an Amendment. All other Speakers from the floor 2 mins 6. The Seconder of a Resolution shall formally second the 11. The District Governor (Chair) Resolution and reserve his/her shall have the absolute discretion right to speak later. to the length of time allowed to all categories of Speakers. 7. Delegates may speak only once on the subject being debated. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 8

Extraordinary Convention 2018 105CW Minutes of Extraordinary Convention Meeting 23rd September 2018 at The Chase Hotel, Ross-on-Wye n o

i Convention was called to order at 10.45 am and Lions members from current Districts assembled in the t main hall. Convention started at 11.00am and District Governor Sally Marsh 105W opened the meeting n

e and welcomed everyone. DG Sally went through the usual Health and Safety information and introduced v Chairman PDG Abhnash Bains 105A. n

o Chairman Abhnash again welcomed everyone to Convention and outlined the agenda for the day. C

l Chairman Abhnash introduced PDG Keith Wilding and PCC Simon Moss to present to convention the a background events to Re-districting. u

n Keith explained that due to our decreasing membership (a steady reduction of 10% members per year), n

A 10 out of 12 Districts are now in transition meaning that they have dropped below 1250 members per

District. The number of 1250 was calculated by LCI on the numbers of members per District to make W

C Districts financially viable. With numbers below 1250 then Districts cannot cover financial 5 responsibilities therefore re-districting has become necessary. 0 1

t At MD Convention 2017 a resolution was passed to decrease the number of Districts from 12 to 8. c

i This was approved by LCI. r t

s On July 9th 2019 District CW will be born. The new District will be approximately 250 miles across i

D and will have an approximate membership of 1700. In order to administer the new District, Convention today will vote on the adoption of the Constitution, the budget and will elect the DG Team to govern the new District. Chairman Abhnash thanked Keith and Simon for explaining the background to Convention and Abhnash declared that the Extraordinary Convention had 81 voting delegates representing 50 clubs. Chairman Abhnash called upon the two CNRO’s, PCC Heather Jeavons from 105M and PDG John Charles from 105W, to explain voting procedures to Convention. CNRO Heather informed Convention that all candidates for the DG Team had been correctly nominated and all were eligible to stand. Convention was following Article 7 of the Standard District Constitution and Roberts Rules and there would be secret ballots for the adoption of the Constitution and for the DG Team and a show of cards for the vote on the budget Resolution. PDG John Charles outlined Resolution 1 that in order to set up a new District delegates were voting to adopt the Standard District Constitution.

Resolution No. 1 Constitution: “That the Standard District Constitution and By Laws be adopted by District 105CW for 2019/20 et sequi.” Proposed: District 105W Cabinet Seconded: District 105M Cabinet Note: This requires a majority of two thirds plus one of the registered delegates present and voting. Explanation With the joining of Lions Clubs from three Districts (105E, 105M, 105W) to form the New (redistricted) District 105CW there will be a need to adopt a new constitution relevant to the New District at this stage the Standard Form District Constitution and By Laws are recommended. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 9

Extraordinary Convention 2018 105CW Minutes of Extraordinary Convention Meeting 23rd September 2018 (continued) n o

i Constitutional Note (Secret Ballot) t

n To be enacted this resolution will require a two thirds majority of those delegates present at the

e Extraordinary Convention who exercise the right to vote. PDG John Charles proposed the Resolution and v

n PCC Heather seconded adopting the proposed Constitution. o

C PDG John Charles then outlined Resolution 2, the DG Team elections. John explained to Convention that

l lots had been drawn to the order of presentations. a

u Chairman Abhnash thanked John and Heather for their explanations. n n Election of District Governor 105CW 2019-2020 A Lion Ian Gott of Chipping Sodbury was the only candidate for DG 105CW. Chairman Abhnash called W upon Lion Keith Lawrence from the Lions Club of Chipping Sodbury sponsoring Lion Ian Gott. Keith C

5 introduced Ian to Convention and then Ian Gott made his presentation to Convention. 0 1

Chairman Abhnash thanked Ian for his presentation and called upon PCC Andy Pemberton to make his t

c LCIF presentation to Convention. Andy’s presentation slides attached as Appendix 1. i r t Chairman Abhnash thanked Andy for his presentation. s i

D Chairman Abhnash then announced the nominations for 1st Vice District Governor. Candidates for 1st VDG were: Lion Ben Manluctoa of Aberystwyth Lions Club 105W Lion Richard Williams of Kidderminster and District Lions Club 105M Lion Ben was asked to leave the Convention Hall while Louise Draper of Kidderminster and District Lions Club introduced Richard to Convention. Richard made his presentation to Convention.. Ben was asked to return to the Convention Hall and Richard was escorted from the room. Lion David Hurst of the Lions Club of Aberystwyth introduced Lion Ben Manluctoa. Ben than made his presentation. Chairman Abhnash thanked both candidates for their presentations and called on PDG Keith Wilding to talk to Convention on 105W District Twinning.

Twinning Projects 105W have a twinning arrangement with MD103 District NIE (Normandy, France). 105W had a challenge from the French Lions concerning the recycling of spectacles. In 2015 105W reviewed an agreement made at Convention to commit to collecting glasses for Medico. This then became a Lions Project. Many clubs send their glasses to Chichester but Medico have a facility in France and receive glasses from across Europe. Medico will also recycle hearing aids. It is hoped that the new District 105CW will continue to support this Lions Project. Chairman Abhnash thanked Keith for outlining the project to convention and called upon PDG Alan Hall from 105E to outline the North Sea Lions Project. This project was started in 105M back in 1980 where the UK and Netherlands worked together on International Projects and now there are 11 Districts in total working under North Sea Lions, 2 in 105 which is 105E and 105M, 5 Districts in the Netherlands, 3 in Germany and 1 in Denmark. Members of North Sea Lions will propose a project to the group and a vote is taken on which project to work on. Examples of previous projects are Water Purification, building 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 10

Extraordinary Convention 2018 105CW Minutes of Extraordinary Convention Meeting 23rd September 2018 (continued) n o

i Medical Centres, providing education and accommodation. Participating Clubs with North Sea Lions are t

n asked to contribute €80 euros each. It is hoped that the North Sea Lions Project will be adopted by the e new District. v

n Chairman Abhnash thanked Alan for his presentation and called on CNRO Heather to again outline voting o

C procedures and to point out the position in the Convention Hall of the ballot boxes.

a Chairman Abhnash thanked Heather and asked delegates to make their vote during t he lunch break and u Convention was adjourned for lunch at 12.30. Chairman Abhnash asked everyone to return by 13.25 to n

n start the afternoon session. A Afternoon Session W Chairman Abhnash called the afternoon session to order at 13.30 and outlined that during the afternoon C

5 session Convention would be voting for 2nd Vice District Governor position and a show of cards to agree 0

1 the budget for 105CW.

c Chairman Abhnash received 3 envelopes which she duly opened in front of Convention. Envelope 1 i r

t contained the result of the Constitution Vote and Chairman Abhnash declared to Convention that a clear s i majority voted to adopt the Standard Constitution for 105CW. Therefore Resolution 1 was carried . D Chairman Abhnash then opened the second envelope in front of Convention which was the result of the ballot for District Governor for 105CW 2019-2020. Chairman announced that Ian Gott had been voted to become District Governor . Chairman Abhnash asked District Governor Elect Ian Gott to address Convention. Chairman Abhnash thanked Ian for his presentation. Abhnash then opened the third envelope showing the results of the ballot for the election of 1st VDG 105CW 2019-2020 and Lion Richard Williams was declared the winner . 1st VDG Elect Richard was asked to address Convention. Chairman Abhnash thanked Richard for his presentation and also thanked Ben for participating in this election campaign. Chairman Abhnash asked Convention for permission to destroy the ballot papers that had been used up to date. Permission was given. Chairman Abhnash then asked for the candidate for 2nd Vice District Governor and their sponsors. Candidates for 2nd VDG 105CW were as follows: Jaap de Jonge from Shirley Lions Club 105M Ben Manluctoa from Aberystwyth Lions Club 105W David McKirdy from Black Mountains Lions Club 105W Lots had been drawn prior to Convention on the order of presentations. As a result candidate Jaap de Jonge from Shirley Lions Club was the first to present to Convention, sponsored by Shirley Lions Club of 105M and IPDG Chris Burrows introduced Jaap to convention. The other Candidates had been asked to leave the Hall whilst Jaap gave his presentation. When Jaap had completed his presentation he was escorted out of the Convention Hall and candidate Ben was bought in. Ben was introduced to Convention by Lion David Hurst of Aberystwyth Lions Club. Ben came to the podium and announced to Convention that after some considerable thought he had decided to withdraw from the 2nd VDG contest and he wished the remaining two candidates all the best. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 11

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i Lion David McKirdy was asked to come back into the Convention Hall and was then proposed to t

n Convention by PDG Lion Ron Clarke of Black Mountain Lions Club after which David made his presentation. e

v Chairman Abhnash thanked all of the candidates for taking part in the 2nd VDG contest and introduced n DGE Lion Ian Gott to outline the plans for 105CW. o C

Ian referred to the meeting held previously at Worcester Cricket Ground and discussed the outcomes of l

a the discussions at the Cricket Ground and the SWOT analysis that was discussed at that meeting. u Based on all of the discussions at the Cricket Ground meeting he had used those outcomes to formulate n

n some plans moving forward. DGE Ian stressed that not only was it important to help find new members A

but to retain our members, therefore help Clubs to promote themselves externally. In his new District

W structure the Lions members are the most important. He stressed a need to embrace new technology

C and use the Re-districting to make a fresh start. 5

0 DG EIan outlined further plans to stay with 4 regions across the District and each of these 4 Regions 1

t would have 4 Zones, therefore the new District will contain 16 Zones in total. The regional Chairs will c i

r also have a Zone responsibility and the cabinet structure will have Team Leaders, District Secretary and t

s District Treasurer, the 4 Regional Chairs, 1st and 2nd VDGs and the DG who is also the Global Action i

D Team Leader. Currently if counting just 105M and 105W there are 133 Officers so there is a great need to streamline that number. Each Officer must have a current job description. Ian is advocating 4 cabinet meetings over the Lions year, two face-to-face and 2 online meetings. Ian announced to Convention that after some consultation he had appointed PCC Lion Andy Pemberton as the new District Secretary. Ian asked Andy to stand and be recognised. Ian thanked Convention for voting for him as DG Elect. Chairman Abhnash thanked Ian for his presentation and called on CRNO PCC Heather to outline the voting procedures for voting for 2nd Vice District Governor. Convention broke for coffee and to give delegates time to vote at 14.35. Chairman Abhnash called the meeting back to order at 15.00. Chairman Abhnash called upon CNRO PDG John Charles to run through Resolution 2 , District Dues for 2019-2020. John called upon Lion Christine Moss, District Treasurer for 105M, to propose the new District Dues. The Dues Resolution was seconded by DG Sally Marsh 105W.

Resolution No. 2 Dues Resolution: “That the District Dues for District 105CW for 2019/20 be set at £9.00 per member, to be collected in 2 equal instalments of £4.50 on 1st July 2019 and on 1st January 2020, as calculated on the basis of the attached Draft Budget.” Budget attached to mins as Appendix 2 Proposed: District 105M Cabinet Seconded: District 105W Cabinet Note: This requires a simple majority of registered delegates present and voting. Chairman Abhnash asked convention to raise their voting cards for those in favour of the proposed budget. There was an overwhelming majority of votes in favour of the new budget. Abhnash asked if there were any against the vote and any who wished to abstain. The Resolution was passed by a majority . 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 12

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i Chairman Abhnash then announced that she had her final sealed envelope which she opened and t

n declared that the result of the Secret Ballot for 2nd VDG was Lion Jaap de Jonge had been voted in

e as 2nd VDG for 105 CW 2019-2020 . v

n Chairman Abhnash thanked all the candidates and asked 2nd VDG Elect Jaap to address Convention. o

C Jaap made his thank you speech.

a Chairman Abhnash opened the question and answer session by asking if there were any questions from u Convention attendees. One question regarding the naming of the District was asked by 1st VDG Lion n

n Neil Chisholm 105M who wondered why the various names for the new District that had been put forward A

at the Cricket Ground meeting had been ignored. Simon Moss responded to the question saying that at

W the time of asking for the names it was believed that Lions would be allowed to choose the name for the

C new District. However on further investigation that was not the case and that the first opportunity to the 5

0 change the name would be only permitted at the 1st District Convention of 105CW. 1

t A second question was asked about the twinning projects and in particular North Sea Lions and why c i

r hadn’t the vote taken place to continue these projects whilst Lions were gathered at this Convention. It t

s had been felt that this was not voted on at today’s Convention as there was a feeling that it may detract i

D from todays main propose and it would mean asking Clubs to promise money which was felt to be unfair. 105CW will propose that the new District continues with North Sea Lions and the Medico Project at their first Convention. DGE Ian asked for an informal vote with a show of hands and the majority of Convention indicated that they were in favour to continue with both projects even though SL has a cost implication for Clubs. Final observation from Paul Jolly of Solihull Lions Club 105M that the new Districts give consideration to drop the word Club when we introduce ourselves externally as this continues to confuse us with various sports clubs. Melissa Murphy of Sandwell Lions Club 105M asked DGE Ian to consider the shadowing of jobs on cabinet so that there is a natural progression to take over positions on cabinet and provide a better understanding how to become a Cabinet Officer. DGE Ian said he would give this some consideration. Chairman Abhnash bought the Q and A session to a close and thanked everybody for organising an excellent Convention. Chairman Abhnash handed over to Steward Sherman-Kahn DG 105M to make the closing remarks. Stewart thanked everybody involved with pulling the day together and the staff at the Chase Hotel including the independent scrutineer and Convention closed at 16.00. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 13

Resolutions 105CW Submitted for Consideration and Debate

n Note from District CNRO o

i District 105CW adopted the Standard District Constitution at the Extra-Ordinary Meeting t

n of members held at Ross-on-Wye on 22nd September 2018. The attention of members e

v is therefore drawn to the provisions in the Standard District Constitution under which n District 105CW operates which automatically evise the District Constitution with o

C International amendments as they are agreed. A copy of the Standard District

l Constitution, incorporating the amendments agreed at the 2019 International Convention, a

u is therefore attached herewith. n n

A Resolutions Submitted for Debate:

W C 5

0 Resolution 1 1

t Expansion of Young Leaders in Service Programme c i r

t Proposed and Seconded by District 105CW Cabinet. s i This convention resolves to request the Multiple District to introduce a D complimentary programme to Young Leaders in Service aimed at 8-11 year olds. Explanatory Note We have become aware of several clubs who work with junior/primary schools where children in years 5 and 6 are involved in community activities but are too young to be included in YLIS. At the moment individual clubs are creating their own schemes but it would be better if there were an official scheme. It is expected that Lions will gain access to more junior schools through the vision screening programme. A service related programme would be a useful tool to either expand that access or to gain access before introducing vision screening.

Resolution 2 Student Dues Proposed and Seconded by District 105CW Cabinet. In the Constitution of District 105CW, add to the end of the first sentence contained within Article VIII, Section 1, the words “PROVIDED THAT no per capita dues to defray such District expenditure shall be collected in respect of any member who is a student, as defined by Lions Clubs International on the 1st July in any year”. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 14

Resolutions 105CW Submitted for Consideration and Debate

n Explanatory Note o i In many Districts in UK and further afield, the formation of Campus Lions t

n Clubs has been a valuable policy in the efforts to attract younger members, e

v to examine new ideas, and to raise the profile of Lions generally. We now have n several possible opportunities to form Campus Lions Clubs in District 105CW o

C and we must be in a position to take advantage of these opportunities.

l However, students usually find it difficult to meet the dues normally required a

u of Lions members. To alleviate this, dues concessions are given to students n

n by Lions Clubs International, and by Multiple District 105. To further help the

A situation, many Districts waive dues for student members (whether in Campus

Clubs or elsewhere), and your District Cabinet unanimously proposes that W

C District 105CW should do likewise. 5 0 1

c Resolution 3 i r t

s Twinning i

D Proposed and Seconded by District 105CW Cabinet. This Convention resolves that District 105CW will twin with Lions District 103NIE Normandy under the same outline as the previous Twinning arrangement between District 105W and District 103NIE (Normandy, France). Explanatory Note In 1976 the Districts of 105W & 103NIE formalised a twinning agreement for the mutual benefit of both Districts: By having a twinning Charter between their two Districts. By this signing, they commit themselves to: - organize once a year minimum a friendly meeting including reflections between the Districts’ Cabinets or between appointed delegations during Districts’ Conventions. - Encourage meetings between Lions members and Clubs that, by their actions will support the twinning. - Maintain and expand the sending of used spectacles for recycling by MEDICO LIONS CLUBS FRANCE Le Havre. MEDICO provide the District 105W glasses prescription, so that 105W will provide targeted assistance to visually disadvantaged people of our world. And in general: - Convene joint or reciprocal actions to help the human community that will promote understanding of each other. In this way they practice together the two essential qualities of our association: FRIENDSHIP and SERVICE. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 15

Resolutions 105CW Submitted for Consideration and Debate

n In 2015 this Twinning agreement was ratifed by the re-signing of the agreement o i at the 105W Convention and 103NIE Congress. t

n Implications e

v Each District will host the other District DG and International Officer at their n

o Convention/Congress. (This cost is included in the Convention budget). C

l a u

n Resolution 4 n

A North Sea Lions (NSL)

W Proposed by District Cabinet and Seconded by PDG Lion John Bush. C

5 This Convention wishes to apply for membership of the NSL Alliance and 0

1 accepts the Covenant rules.

c Explanation i r

t NSL was formed as a co-operation between Districts in countries bordering s i the North Sea almost 40 years ago. It was formalised in 1998 with a Covenant D listing the rules and obligations relating to NSL. Within the Covenant is an OBLIGATION for each District to contribute €80 per club to a central fund that would be spent on approved projects. Please note that all the clubs in these districts can propose a project (in the developing world) and receive the large amount that is available, enabling clubs to undertake very large projects. The obligation in 105CW by asking each Club to donate £100 each year. In order to collect the required amounts this is the absolute minimum. All donations to NSL are from the Club Charity Account . The cost to the District is an annual contribution to the expenses of the NSL Officer. This was £600/year in 105M. It covers travel in the District and the annual board meeting which is normally abroad. Although the District is much larger, it is proposed to leave the compensation the same in 105CW. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 16

Resolutions 105CW Submitted for Consideration and Debate

n Resolution 5 o i t

n District 105CW Budget & Subscriptions 2020/21 e

v Proposed and Seconded by District 105CW Cabinet. n

o This convention resolves that, in order to ensure the approved administrative C

l expenses of District 105CW for the fiscal year 2020/21, the Annual Subscription a will remain at £9.00 p.a. per Lion Member. u

n The Subscription to be payable in two (2) instalments of £4.50 on 1st July n

A 2020, based upon membership at 30th June 2020, and £4.50 on 1st January

2021, based upon membership at 31st December. W C

5 Explanation

0 Our District is fortunate that we have a legacy from the old Districts (although 1

t all the money is not yet to hand) which allows us to make an investment into c i our District, to improve help with membership, increase training opportunities r t for every Lion and embark on a programme of PR and modest advertising. s i The resolution proposes that the Levy remains the same as last year and the D investment in our district in the main comes from some of the excess in our reserves. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 17

Resolutions 105CW Submitted for Consideration and Debate

n Resolution 5 (continued) o i t n e v

n BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET o 2019-20 INCOME 2020-21 C

a £14,525.00 £7,548.48 District Dues £14,814.00 u

n £2,899.80 Transfer from District E £0.00 n A £300.00 £94.50 Interest £0.00 W

C £14,825.00 £10,542.78 Total Income £14,814.00 5 0 1

t c

i BUDGET ACTUAL DIFFERENCE EXPENDITURE r t s

i £500.00 £1,834.23 -£1,334.23 Admin (incl. ICT & Equipment, £1,400.00

D Regalia, Competitions, Printing, Postage etc.) £600.00 £0.00 £600.00 Auditor (fees) £500.00 £1,200.00 £709.00 £491.00 Cabinet Expenses £1,200.00 £5,400.00 £1,044.40 £4,355.60 Convention (incl. Forum £5,250.00 & Handover) £1,700.00 £1,700.00 £0.00 DG Team (Allowance & £1,700.00 Expense contribution) £200.00 £0.00 £200.00 District Donation £200.00 £175.00 £0.00 £175.00 Income Tax £0.00 £500.00 £21.00 £479.00 Leadership (GLT) £3,000.00 £2,000.00 £907.06 £1,092.94 Membership (GMT) £3,000.00 £3,000.00 £186.77 £2,813.23 Officers Expenses £3,000.00 £1,500.00 £0.00 £1,500.00 Public Relations £1,500.00 £350.00 £0.00 £350.00 Service (incl. Young Farmers etc) £350.00

Transfer from reserves -£6,286.00

£17,125.00 £6,402.46 £10,722.54 Total Expenditure £14,814.00 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 18

Lion Richard Williams 105CW Candidate for District Governor 2020-21

n I am a member of Kidderminster & District Lions Club, having o i previously been a member of Leominster Lions Club in District W. t

n I have been a Lion for 27 years now, having started life as a Leo in e

v Hereford Leo club. n

o I was Leo Club President twice and also District Leo President. I have C

l previously been Club President three times; twice with Leominster a Lions Club and once for Kidderminster & District Lions Club. I have u

n also been Zone Chair. n A

I am currently 1st VDG MD105 CW. I have also served as a MD Youth Exchange Officer for

W eight years, firstly as MD105 Youth Exchange Outwards from 2005 to 2008 when Lions Youth

C Exchange Inwards & Outwards MD Posts were combined. I held the post for the next three years. 5

0 I was very proud during this time to receive two International Presidents Leadership Medals, one 1

t in 2009-2010 presented by International President Lion Eberhard J Wirfs, & by International c

i President Lion Wing-KunTam in 2011-2012. It was a great pleasure to receive these Leadership r t Medals, but that is not why I am a Lion. s i

D One of the greatest pleasures during my time in Lions is the friends I have made & hope to make. We, as Lions, must support our youth and we have some excellent youth projects. But what I must thank Lions for most is through Leo’s meeting the love of my life Lion Jackie, who after 24 years of marriage I still love - not sure if she says the same. We have a twenty-year-old son Harry, who is studying IT at University at Aberystwyth. It has been great to visit over fifty Clubs in the last two years, you should be proud of all you do for others. Three points I always make when I visit a Club, firstly are we happy Lions, because its though our happiness as a Lion we will keep doing all that we can. Secondly I promote what the DG wants to say, this is usually our great service projects, remember through service membership comes. Thirdly I congratulate Clubs which have an Almoner, as I feel as we care about our communities we must care about ourselves, our members & families, or I call them our blood, without blood we do not function. I have been a Breeding Adviser for a Bovine Genetics company for 26 years, having been brought up on a dairy farm, I call on dairy farms in the area of the Midlands & South Wales. Interests outside Lions is singing, having sung with Hereford Police Choir, once singing with Dame Shirley Bassey. I also have a keen interest in promoting & encouraging a national link which has been established between National Federation of Young Farmers & Lions of MD105, this has great potential but must be treated with tender loving care. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 19

Lion Jaap de Jonge 105CW Candidate for 1st Vice District Governor 2020-21

n A year or so ago I stood here before you, knowing some people, but o i also a lot of new faces. You were kind and voted me in for 2nd VDG. t

n I hope you can look back on this year so far and find it in you to e

v promote me to 1st VDG. n

o Born in the Netherlands, having lived in a number of countries, in one C

l of them picked up (now Lion) Claire, ended in the UK in 1996. June

a 2012, I joined Shirley Lions in Solihull. It is a dynamic club and soon u

n I was swept up, joining a variety of committees. I was Fundraising n Chair, Club President and currently Membership Officer. A

W I joined the 105M Cabinet in 2014 when I became Editor of the District Newsletter. In 2015 I

C also became North Sea Lions (NSL) Officer for the District. I was Chair of 105M Zone C, now 5

0 renamed Zone 7 till the end of M. I think that if there was a highlight in my Lions career so far, it 1

was the awarding to the zone of the Queens Award of Voluntary Service. Probably the zone is not t

c much different from other zones, but to me it is the best zone ever and I was immensely proud i r

t we were recognised for the great work we do together. s i

D NSL, Zone, working together, we can move mountains. That is why I am so excited about E, M and W having come together in CW. I know we were happy a year ago in our old districts, but now, we can do new things. Often, we hear, “we want change” . Now, here is change. To me it is a red flag to a bull. Get it on. Together we will make things happen. W collected spectacles for France from 50 clubs? Now we are 90! Go over in a van? No, we’ll need a truck! NSL, during M’s days, was a co-operation between 11 Districts from the UK, Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. I am by some strange situation still NSL Chair. It is my desire to convince 105CW of the benefits of NSL and join NSL. And that is Lions for me. I believe we are strongest when we work together and in my short Lions career, it is those situations where we co-operate, I feel the happiest. CW is a great new opportunity. We are pulled perhaps out of our comfort zone, but we are all Lions, clubs full of friends we never knew we had. Now we will meet a few more new friends. The club visits have started; but before that I had also some forays into old W territory with the W Convention and a Charter Lunch with Black Mountains LC. I am glad to know already a number of the CW members I was not familiar with previously. It is my aim to visit my allotted 30 odd clubs fast so I know many more of you in a short while. I am glad that meetings so far have been friendly and efficient. Visiting clubs is what I always liked. Shirley Lions had a very intensive club visit programme, winning the District Trophy kind of annually. It is what got me involved in the wider Lions family, outside the comfort zone of the club. The New District is a great new opportunity to re-energise and I believe I have the energy and ideas to support the DG and his team. Some of you indicated to me that you voted last year for me as you believed that I was the right man for the job. I hope I have delivered on your trust. I am here for you. You will not be disappointed if you vote for me. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 20

Lion Rav Sandhu 105CW Candidate for 2nd Vice District Governor 2020-21

n Following my tenure as President of Coventry Mercia Lions Club for o i two consecutive years (2016/17 and 2017/18), Zone F Chairman t

n (2017/18) and Region 2 Chair (2018/19), I was honoured to have e

v been appointed as GMT Membership Growth & New Clubs Lead by n the 105CW District Governor, Lion Ian Gott. o C

I moved to Coventry in 1968 at the age of 11 from India. After my l

a GCE O levels, I completed the 4-year technical apprenticeship with u

n a Ministry of Defense Company who also sponsored my higher

n education at Coventry University. A

In 1978, I became a Freeman of the City of Coventry and, after graduating with a degree in W

C Mechanical Engineering, I married my wife Jas, Nurse Practitioner, and together we have raised

5 three wonderful children. Two of them are professionally qualified and the third is studying at an 0

1 Independent School.

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i I am also the Director of a highly successful property business which I founded in 1988 and I r t have strong connections within the local community and further afield. Regarding my personal s i interests, I have trained in body building and competed at a national level. D Prior to joining Lions, I helped finance and build a village hospital in India. To this day I remain an avid supporter of several charitable organisations including, Youth Football Club Rurka Kalan Sports Academy (India), funding sport and education for 5,000 disadvantaged children. During my two years in office as Club President, I was invited to 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace. I also attended International Conventions in Chicago and Milan. I regularly travel to India to set up eye camps in remote villages; to date, over a thousand under-privileged people have been screened for eyesight problems and numerous cataract operations have been carried out in line with our Lions Clubs International global causes. The Coventry Mercia Lions Club also grew from strength to strength during my period in office, undertaking service projects and fund raising tens of thousands of pounds to help local, National and International charities which included donations to a special school for partially sighted and blind children in Zambia, Coundon Care at Allesley Park in Coventry, the Lady Godiva Trust, Coventry and the Lord Mayors’ local charities. I was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship in 2017. I then revived the Nuneaton Lions Club in 2018 which despite a fifty-year history was facing imminent closure having no members. I was also presented with a District Governors’ Certificate of Appreciation at the District 105M handover ceremony in July 2018. In March 2019 I was awarded the International Presidents Medal for Exceptional Service to Lionism. My primary goal is to promote Lionism, increase membership throughout the District and form new Clubs. As Region Chair in 2018/19 I increased net membership by twenty-seven in my Region which was the first increase seen in fifteen years. I have personally sponsored thirty-two new members since June 2018 with more in the pipeline and I am currently working on establishing three new traditional Clubs within our District under the guidance of Senior District Officers. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 21

3 Million Steps 105CW To help people with brain injuries and their families

n ZARA DYER o i

t Zara – I have been a qualified Scuba Diving Instructor

n since 2008 and stumbled across a diving job in e

v Portsmouth where I met my partner, Ian. We have worked n

o different jobs around the world from teaching Scuba C

Diving in Fiji, to guiding tourists around reefs in the l

a Caribbean and nursing in New Zealand. u

n I love exploring so Ian and I took travel advantage of n

A living in different locations by visiting their neighbouring countries too. We’ve never spent much money on material W

C things as these can disappear, but experiences can never

5 be taken away. Good and bad experience are all relevant 0 1

and this challenge is another one we’ll accomplish t

c together. i r t s i IAN BROWN D Ian – Since Zara’s accident I have become her primary carer, which has given me a completely different outlook on life. I think that we all take the little things in life for granted, but until you have something taken away from you you really don’t realise how important they are. As if the planning, training and preparation for the walk wasn’t enough I have recently started an undergraduate degree in Business and Tourism. The journey so far has been tough but it gets a little easier everyday and to complete the walk with Zara by my side will be one of the proudest days in my life. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 22

Global Action Team in Action 105CW n o i t n e v n o C

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Supporting Reinforce Support Share the Districts Club level LCI divisions by success stories to achieve their communications creating a formal of Clubs and annual goals through the feedback loop Districts with and monitoring Zone Chairs to between Clubs Lions around progress provide initiatives, and LCI the world! resources and suggested activities 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 23

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n DISTRICT GOVERNOR TEAM o i t

n LION IAN GOTT - District Governor e v

n I would really like to say that it’s been a doddle to start a new District o but it hasn’t, it has been a real challenge. When forming a new Cabinet C

l most incoming District Governors have the majority there in place to a

u start with. They also start early (certainly by January) to form the new

n cabinet, rightly or wrongly, I felt that I needed to stay out of the n

A limelight and delay the start of the search for new District Officers to

allow the three District Governors to have their final Conventions and wind up the old Districts. W C

5 Bringing together the new District from three original Districts was the biggest and most

0 important challenge of all and to make everybody feel welcome and part of our new District. 1

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i I understood that many District Officers, who had perhaps been in the same post for 20 years r

t felt that they had done enough and this was good opportunity to call it a day, it was also an s i issue that many of the original District Offices had moved into other Districts. D Lots and lots of emails and well over 400 phone calls later, I finally pulled together this fantastic District Team that we have now. I’m pleased to say that all the Zone Chairs have worked hard to bring their Clubs together and a particular mention for 1st and 2nd Vice District Governors, Richard and Jaap who have worked to build a good team and form the District Governor’s Advisory Team. Together we have visited most, if not all of the Zone meetings with Richard taking the “lions share” . There is still a long way to go this year, the Global Action Team are working together to arrange a series of days to achieve exactly what we set out to do, “help clubs” . Help with finding new members. Help with keeping members. Help with running great meetings. Planned is near completion to hold days in six locations around the District during April & May. Following these there will be days to help with preparing Club accounts (especially those converting to CIO). All of these events will be aimed at every Lion (not just incoming officers) because we all need to be involved in growing our Clubs because it’s a fact “large Clubs attract new members more easily” . 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 24

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n LION RICHARD WILLIAMS - 1st Vice District Governor o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v New role replacing my role as 2nd VDG year before, where is this time going,

n they say time only goes fast because, you are busy, so if difference between o time going fast is seeing Lions in Club, Zone, District & Worldwide doing what C

l Lions do best, serving their communities to make them a better place, there is a

u so much work to do, correct, but lets look at what we have achieved, I see this n every time I visit a Lions Club and speak to fellow Lions, n A

What would our communities be without Lions, I can tell you this is a place

W which misses us. So my fellow Lions lets keep forward one step at a time,

C remembering let’s do it with a smile, lets do it with enthusiasm & let’s keep 5

0 doing it with fellowship for ourselves & others, mindful that we must look after 1

each other, just as importantly as looking after people we never will meet, my t c

i role this year has been to support, encourage & most importantly have fun r

t doing everything. And I assure you, I did. s i So in conclusion I would rather time go quick and with my Lions friends D achieve something positive, as apposed to time going slowly & feeling guilty I could have done more, I know what I have achieved this year and feel proud I hope you feel the same. For Lions which I met this year, and have shown me friendship – Thank You, and for lions I not met yet, I can't wait to get to know you. We are a team “Team CW”. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year To keep supporting the District and Lions whenever I meet you, or just make contact with me, Something which I have learnt is that by being a Lion, I gain so much, but one thing lions are is guilty of being selfish, yes you read that right. We all gain so much by being a Lion, whether it is pride, worldwide friendship or a sense of belonging, We must tell non-Lions of our organisation, what we do and most importantly give them the chance to join with us, hopefully forging a partnership with National Federation of Young Farmers of which there are 22,000 of them, if we show ourselves in a good light we can show them what it means to be a Lion & encourage them to join us. But I call this something even bigger building our rural communities, inner cities are also important If I am elected I will next year be your DG, the greatest honour a group of people can bestow upon me, but I don’t know all the answers but together we can learn from each other. To take our organisation to greater heights. But remembering to do it with a smile . 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 25

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n LION JAAP DE JONGE - 2nd Vice District Governor o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v Visited 30 clubs, my allocated number as all 3 members will visit 1/3 of the 90

n clubs in a year. o Joined a number of clubs at activities, all over the District. C

l Joined a number of face to face as well as on line meetings over this time. a

u Did a number of Lions training sessions. n Started getting involved with the Long Range Planning. n

A Progress achieved would be getting CW off to a good start. I believe that the

CW DG team and cabinet are on the right track. W C

5 Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year 0

1 Will continue the items mentioned above, will attend MD and Int. Convention.

t If North Sea Lions (NSL) resolution is adopted, will support the NSL Officer. c i

r Continue unifying CW with the leadership of the District, something that will be t s

i achieved soon. The 2020 District Convention is a good moment to feel the

D pulse. By the time we reach the 2021 convention CW should be a District that is proud of its short history.

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION TEAM

PCC ANDY PEMBERTON - District Secretary Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW I am sorry to report that I have achieved less than hoped since the formation of the District, as a result of ongoing health issues. I would like to thank the DG Team and Lion Joy Haffener for their understanding and assistance. I have attended and help organise one Cabinet meeting at Worcester, I was unable to participate in the 1st On line meeting thank you to SAA Stu Young for helping with that meeting. I have where possible provided advice to DG Team and the Convention Team Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year The delivery of a successful Convention Business meeting for the New District to help it begin to bring together all Clubs is important. As the District prepares to complete year one and set up for year two I will be working to help the incoming DG Team to learn the lessons of year one and implement their plans for the future. WE have a DG Team working hard to deliver for the Members of 105CW. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 26

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n ANITA BEDI - District Administrator o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the

n Clubs within my Zone. o C

a STUART YOUNG - Sergeant-At-Arms u n

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW A Facilitated online meetings of District Cabinet.

W Facilitated physical meetings of District Cabinet. C Chaired District Autumn Forum. 5

0 Helped to prepare for District Convention. 1

t Supporting GST with MyLion Training. c i r

t Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year s i Continue to facilitate meetings of District Cabinet. D Facilitate District Convention 14-16 February 2020. Continue to support District Governor, District Cabinet, GST with training and development of officers and members at needed. Prepare to hand over to the incoming Sergeant-At-Arms for 105CW.

ADRIAN HUTCHINGS - District Almoner Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW Have sent welcome letters to all new members inclusive of the “Lions Getting Involved” magazine, also letters to those Lions opting to leave, with a questionnaire seeking their reasons for leaving and thoughts as to where we might have gone wrong or could improve our dealings with those unhappy or disillusioned with their membership. I regret to advise Convention, that I have also had to send out Letters and Cards of Condolence to Bereaved Families of those Lions having passed to Higher Service during the Year to date. A Necrology list is included in the Convention with a Rose posted to Commemorate all those lost Lions. I have responded to all requests received from around the District relating to Lions or Member’s Families celebrating special Birthdays, Anniversaries and or other Occasions. In addition I have sent out numerous cards to those having been Hospitalised for various reasons, or recovering from Ailments. Regrettably, in some cases, also to those with an Illness with an indeterminate term. To all of them, I extend on behalf of District Governor Ian and of all the Family of Lions of District 105CW, our sincerest Best Wishes. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 27

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n Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year o i

t The delivery of a successful Convention Business meeting for the New District n to help it begin to bring together all Clubs is important. e v As the District prepares to complete year one and set up for year two I will be n

o working to help the incoming DG Team to learn the lessons of year one and C

implement their plans for the future. WE have a DG Team working hard to l

a deliver for the Members of 105CW. u n n

A KEITH WILDING - Convention Officer

W Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW C

5 • Potential venues situated within reasonable distance from the centre of the 0

1 District identified and basic requirements used to make shortlist.

c • The initial Budget was set and approved at the Special Convention at £3400. i r

t • Venue chosen by DG team. s i • Negotiated all costs with Bank House Hotel, reserved bedrooms and D function rooms. • Held regular team meetings and developed plans to deliver District Convention 14th/15th February. • Regular Convention calls sent to all Clubs and posted on website. • DG requested upgrading the content of the Convention. Team prepared options and sought Cabinet approval for costs to cover upgrade. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year • 2021 Convention team will need to conduct a lessons learnt exercise to look for improvements. • Budget for 2021 Convention confirmed. • Consideration must be given to the members from all across the District when finding a suitable Convention Venue, both in terms of distance/travel time and accessibility.

JAKE NELSON - Convention Presentations Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the Clubs within my Zone. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 28

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n RHIAN WILLIAMS & ERIC HUGHES - Vulnerable Persons o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v We have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the

n Clubs within our Zone. o C

a RON CROSS - Data Protection u

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW n A

Nothing to report.

W Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year C

5 Gloomy. Still no Job Description. Still no real contact with MD. No sign yet of 0

1 any District Officers Meetings.

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t MICHAEL GREENWAY - Legal s i

D Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the Clubs within my Zone.

RAY STEPHENS - Health & Safety Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW To date I have received from 62 Clubs their SMS Statement of intent, 67.4% return. Sadly the old District 105M who have achieved a 100% return for the past 5 years, I am still waiting for 13 Clubs to return their statements. Having been their H&S Officer for the past 6 years, I am to say the least very disappointed with this return. I am also still waiting for 13 Clubs in the old District 105W. I shall be chasing these clubs to ask whether they have a problem with signing the SMS Statement of Intent. If so to contact me for any help I can offer. There is one Club who have an issue with the SMS SoI, which has been referred to the MD105 Health & Safety Officer Lion Tim Dixon. There are also 4 other Midland Clubs still to return their Statements, who I shall also being chasing as to why they have not returned. However, I now accept that I will probably only get at best a 98.9% return, taking into consideration the one Club who have an issue being dealt with by the MD105 H&S Officer. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year To continue requesting the Clubs who have not signed the SMS Statement of Intent to do so as soon as possible. To be available to all Clubs for advice if they have issues with Health & Safety. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 29

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n HEATHER JEAVONS - CNRO o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v I have liaised with the DG Team and the District Convention Team to issue the

n official call for the District Convention. o I have liaised with the Chair of the Nominations Committee, Lion June Lloyd C

l Adams, to call for the nomination of suitable qualified candidates for the a

u District Governor Team for 2020/2021. n I have issued the nominations and resolutions received to Clubs for their n

A consideration.

I have received and resolved queries from Club relating to constitutional matters. W

C I have worked with the District Events Team to deliver the 1st Convention of

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t Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year c i

r To provide Constitutional support to the DG Team and to Clubs and members t

s in District 10CW. i D REBECCA HALL - Insurance Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the Clubs within my Zone.

SUSAN WOOLDRIDGE - Competitions Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the Clubs within my Zone. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 30

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n DISTRICT FINANCE TEAM o i t n

e CHRISTINE MOSS - Treasurer v

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW o

C First, I must apologise for not being at Convention but I have a long-standing

a commitment. On the following page is the Draft Report from the independent

u examiner for the Charity Account along with the Admin Account as prepared by n

n me. In accepting this report you will be approving both the Charity Account A

and the Administration Accounts for 2018-19. I would like to thank the District

W Treasurers for responding quickly to my emails regarding dues and for their

C prompt payment in the majority of cases. I would also like to remind Clubs that 5

0 as a result of a resolution passed at MD Convention in Bournemouth (1997), 1

each Lions Club within Multiple District 105 shall be required:- t c

i 1. To prepare (or have prepared) annually a set of accounts to the standard normally required r t by the Charities Acts 1992 and 1993 for charities registered in England and Wales and having s i gross annual income of less than £100,000 per year, and to the standard required by the D guidelines for Lions Club accounts, as set from time to time by the Council of Governors, and, 2. To have the accounts examined by a suitably qualified independent examiner, as defined for charities by the Charities Acts, who shall append to the accounts a report of his examination, drawn up in accordance with the regulations of the Charities Acts, and to file the accounts and the independent examiner’s report with the Treasurer of the District in which the Club falls within ten months of the Club’s financial year end. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year I will continue to provide a service to Clubs and the District as Treasurer ensuring that funds are accurately accounted for. 1. Trustee The Charity is administered by a committee of ex-officio Trustees. The five Trustees for 2018-19 were: - Immediate Past District Governor Chris Burrows District Governor Stewart Sherman-Khan 1st Vice Governor Richard Williams District Secretary Brigitte Green District Treasurer Christine Moss These Trustees were eligible by their office within the District Cabinet. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 31

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DAVID M cKIRDY - CIO Mentor Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW A few clubs have converted their Club and Charitable Trust in to a CIO during this Lionistic Year, a few others are in the process of completing their application with the aim of completion before the end of June. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year Clubs are encouraged to convert to CIO although at this stage it is not mandatory. There are financial advantages in that after conversion Clubs will be able to claim Gift Aid on Membership Dues. The other main benefit is that all activities are carried out within the CIO which means that Trustees and Club Officials are covered for insurance purposes in respect of all activities. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 32

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n GLOBAL SERVICE TEAM o i t n

e SIMON MOSS - Global Service Team Leader v

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW o

C I am grateful to the GS Team who have worked hard to deliver all our Service

a programmes. The enthusiasm and commitment to providing Service to our

u communities is amazing. n

n We have said many times that, if we get ‘Service’ right, we will attract members. A

The programmes we offer and undertake are so good that individuals will want

W to be associated with us. C

5 The problem remains - we do not publicise what we do, either internally, via

0 MyLion, or externally, using whatever media is available to us. 1

t The amount of service that is reported is remarkable: thousands of hours on c i

r hundreds of projects. But, think what it could be if 100% of Clubs reported their t

s activities instead of the 66% that do? i

D We started this Lions’ year in a good place and have built on that. Clubs are responding strongly to our five causes - Fight against Diabetes, Protecting the Environment, Relieve Hunger, Improving Eye Care and Eye Health, Supporting Childhood Cancer Initiatives

LINDA CROSS - Sight Officer Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW In advance of World Sight Day, I circulated ideas that Clubs could use to highlight the day. I also offered Lions Eye Health Programme literature that was in my possession and several Clubs took up my offer. The Lions Sightsavers plea for funds for the programme of Sight Cameras for use to screen children’s eyes in India and parts of Africa was also sent to Clubs throughout the District. These funds were to be doubled by the Government Aid Department. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year I have my own ideas for the forthcoming year, including encouraging Clubs to use every event to persuade the public to have eye tests. Information about Sight Villages will be researched and the locations and dates will be circulated. As yet the MD Sight Officer has not been in touch and so any new initiatives have not been communicated. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 33

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n LIONESS AMANDA CALE - 105CW Lioness Co-ordinator o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v I have attended both Zone and District meetings to meet and learn from/about

n our Lions family. It is some time since some of the Clubs have had a Lioness o Club in their district, I look forward to working with and meeting them. C

a Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year u

n I hope to attend as many District and Zone meetings as practical, to further our n relationship. A

Many people are bemused about the existence of Lioness Clubs. Like Lions, W

C our members work hard in their communities, contributing many service hours

5 and raising funds. We also contribute to several of the Lions projects. Our 0

1 Mission Statement reads “ To enjoy fun and friendship with like-minded

c individuals, whilst serving the needs of the local community and the wider i r

t world”. s i Please feel free to contact me about any of the following: D • If anyone has any questions about Dursley Lioness Club, or Lioness Clubs in general. • If there is anything you feel our members may be able to help with. • If there is any information you would like to pass onto our members. • Or anything else you can think of. I am sorry to miss this first Convention for 105CW. Unfortunately, it clashes with our own MD105 Lioness Clubs Conference in Colchester. As I am an Officer on their Committee, and a nominee for MD105 Deputy Chairman, my presence is required. I shall do my utmost to attend in 2021.

SARITA SACHDEV & DAVID WILLIAMS - Vision Screening Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW Both officers have been kept up to date with national developments on the MD105 Project . Both Officers have completed initial training delivered by MD105. Camera Display and Screening Unit at Autumn Forum. MD105 Council of Governors (CoG) have approved the project, National Lead is now awaiting Public Health England approval, prior to roll our across British Isles – Public Health Wales will then be approached. Currently awaiting project to be rolled out across MD105 – District CW will be one of the first area’s for the roll out to happen in. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 34

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n Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year o i

t Awaiting conformation from MD105 GST Vision Screening Lead that the project n has been given PHSE (Public Health Screening). e v Organise and facilitate dedicated training sessions on Vision Screening to be n

o delivered to all Lions who wish to take part in screening across 105CW. Please C

note every Lion who wished to be involved with screening or recording must l

a have completed the MD105 course prior to going into a school. u

n To encourage Zones and Clubs to raise funds to purchase camera’s. n

A To encourage Clubs to go out into the Community once trained on how to screen and deliver this service to the local area. W

C To keep clubs up to date with all information as and when it roles out across 5 the British Isles and District. 0 1

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r SIMON MOSS - Childhood Cancer t s i Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW D I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the Clubs within my Zone.

KARAMJIT BHARIJ - Diabetes Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW • Diabetes presentation/questions/Answers China Town Lions Club. • Supported Balsall common Diabetes Day. • Attended lecture on Diabetes Remission. • Arranged presentation for Chinese community in Birmingham. My presentation subtitled in Chinese. • Meetings and arrangements made to undertake Diabetes presentation at Sikh Temple in Birmingham. • NHS Coventry/Warwickshire taken on board and arrangements made for their equivalent in Birmingham to join future diabetes events in West Midlands. • Appeared on BBC Coventry Warwickshire Radio and gave a talk on Diabetes Awareness. • Appeared on BBC Radio Northampton and gave a talk on Diabetes Awareness. • Liaising with seven overseas Lions Clubs – Philippines, Peru, Ecuador, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Mumbai Clubs to share resources and learn about their projects. Easy to communicate using google Translate. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 35

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n Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year o i

t • Contact all Zone Chairs in District 105CW. n • Contact Clubs in District 105CW to arrange presentations. e

v • Prepare a list of outreach community groups within catchment area of District n

o Clubs.

C • Encourage District 105CW clubs to reach out to community groups and will

a support with presentations. It will be useful for clubs to make contact with a

u view to recruitment. n

n • Attend Diabetic advanced course and Trainers course. A

• Made arrangements to attend Desmond trainers’ course. • Enrolled on Diabetes Educators course with International Diabetes Federation W

C and will be completing the course by end of March. 5 • Resources collected to create Facebook page for 105CW Diabetes Officer. 0 1

• Organise face-to-face meeting and liaison with Erin Jones. t

c • Liaise with Club Secretaries in District to participate in Blue Circle Selfie app i r

t and upload to their pages. The Blue Circle is the universal symbol for diabetes. s

i It signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the

D rising number of people affected by diabetes. The symbol means nothing to many people. Help us change that! Will pilot the project commencing with Coventry Leofric/Merica/Godiva Lions. • Undertake online World Federation of Diabetes Course – How to organise a social media Diabetes campaign. • Continue participating in DiabeticUK – diabetics champions meetings/ programmes. • Interviewed by Phoenix Newspaper – large circulation Afro-Caribbean paper and will have regular column about diabetes awareness.

NIGEL SKIPPER - Hunger Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW Research role and provide synopsis for sharing to other Zone Chairs and District Officers to share at talks. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year Non provided from District so have prepared longer presentation for future events sharing ideas from around UK and world hope to get Clubs interested in supporting global feeding programmes and holding or helping out with local events. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 36

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n OMKAR HUNJAN - Environment o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v • Attended five woodland trust meetings to learn about different species of

n trees and requirements to plant these in suitable environments. o • Reached out the Sikh Community. On occasion of the 550th anniversary of C

l Guru Nanak founder of Sikh religion – in commemoration arranged planting a

u 550 trees in Coventry n • Arranged meetings with the Parks Forestry officers to identify site. n

A • Arranged dates – over four days planted 550 trees at Longford park Coventry.

• Liaised with Schools to bring teams of school children to help plant trees and W

C inculcate love of environment.

5 • Liaised with high profile organisations and environment officers of Ministry of 0

1 Agriculture and forestry commission to attend tree planting.

c • Arranged for forestry Woodland office to have a marquee to raise environment i r

t awareness at the site on day of planting. s

i • Final date arranged for lord Mayor to attend the opening ceremony to

D commence tree planting. • Fund raising by organisations to have their own personal statement tree with name plaque. Over 100 individuals and organisations took up statement tree initiative and raised funds for further environment projects. • These 550 trees will provide rich bio-Diversey, ie provide shelter for animals, nesting for birds, filter air and provide oxygen for coventry • Instrumental in discarding single use plates at place of worship and utilise metal utensils. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year • Participating in large initiative my Coventry Mercia Lions Club on reducing impact of single use plastic ie plastic spoons, straws etc. • Contact all Zone Chairs in District 105CW to arrange meetings to identify sites to plant trees. • Arrange for initiatives to stop single use plastics. • Negotiating with supermarkets to discard single use plastic containers and use bio-degradable containers • Currently in negotiation with Woodland Trust to provide saplings at discounted rate. These will be available to Clubs. • Encourage Clubs to litter pick walks with members. • Encourage Clubs to arrange collection of crisps packets and almunium cans that can be sold in bulk to raise funds for the clubs. • Reach out to schools in Coventry area and later in the District to launch “We are passionate about protecting the Earth – the only life support system we have. We are independent. That means we can tackle power, not problems. We do this by investigating, documenting and exposing the causes of environmental destruction”. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 37

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n • Recycling and reusing waste. o i • Encourage all members not to discard food containers from supermarkets, t

n but put compost in these and grow herbs. e

v • Encourage all District members to adopt My Zero Waste, and become n The Green Family o

C “The overall purpose of my zero waste is to help householders reduce the

l amount of rubbish sent to landfill. We show on a daily basis HOW we are a

u reducing our own landfill waste by highlighting the pitfalls and sharing our n

n mistakes and successes!” A

W C 5

0 DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS TEAM 1

c JOY HAFFNER - Communications Lead i r t

s Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW i

D • I’d like to thank Melissa Murphy (again) – Social Media Guru, I did previously thank Brian Rich (who is no longer with us) on numerous occasions for the work that he did with the website. • Held a few online meetings… Inviting team members to join. • Joined in online MD Communications Team Meetings, along with other members from the team – though not everyone joined in. • Helped where ever I have been able. • Created a few WhatsApp Groups to notify of important emails going out – so that they can be aware and maybe check their spam folders. • Attended Autumn Forum working with GLT Fran Stary and SAA Stu Young, also pulling together the slides as requested by Fran and Stu, found an alternative venue due to the floods in Worcester. • Compiling reports for District Secretary Andy Pemberton. • Sent Monthly Reports to the Almoner and GMT • Had no broadband since 19th December – hoping this will be resolved by the end of January. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year • To continue to help out where and when I can. • Find members to join the Communications Team – if you are interested or know someone that has an interest in this area or want to know more please let me know. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 38

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n JOY HAFFNER - Email Co-ordinator o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v Since the District has become bigger, a new look at how emails are circulated.

n Emails can now be sent to specific Zones or the whole District. I have continued o to provide a central point for the circulation of all information around the District. C

l We also now have a subscribe and an unsubscribe button at the bottom of a

u emails that go out. If you do change your email address, please let me know n so I can change it, or unsubscribe yourself and then subscribe with your new n

A email address. Since July 1st I have received at least 200 emails to be sent

out. Be thankful you didn’t receive 200 emails from me! Had no broadband W

C since 19th December – hoping this will be resolved by the end of January, but

5 still managing to sending out emails. 0 1

t Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year c i

r Continue to send out emails. I have heard of members not getting information, t s

i and would encourage fellow Lions that are on the general mailing list to sell it

D to others to speed up and improve communications around the District. It’s your choice if you want to receive the emails/information and remember in the subject heading is, the Club, the event and the date…. That way YOU can decide whether or not it’s for you and if you want to open it or not. The choice is yours.

VACANT - Website

MELISSA MURPHY - Social Media Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW • Posts on the District Facebook page have increased in frequency and share good quality images, photos and content from a large number of Clubs with active pages as well as content from MD and International sources. • I carried out a survey of the District Facebook page. News from 47 Clubs (including Lionesses, Leos and Campus Clubs) has been shared. Information about all our Major Projects have been shared – Environment, Hunger, Vision, Diabetes, MIAB, Young Ambassador, YLIS, International, Childhood Cancer and others. I am following all the Facebook pages of all the Clubs in the District and am looking for good quality photos of service and a range of news to post. Thank you to Clubs who are making great efforts to post regularly and share good quality information too. • I have shared and developed generic images that can be used by any Club to populate their social media. These are appealing to the general public and tell them what good service we do. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 39

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n • The District now has Twitter and Instagram platforms and these are being o i developed. t

n • Displayed tips and gave advice at Autumn Forum to support Clubs with their e

v social media which has seen a positive impact. n • I have liaised with others on the District and MD Communications Teams to o

C share ideas, get advice and make improvements.

a Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year u

n • To support Clubs or members to develop their social media skills and n

A platforms as required. • To utilise paid Facebook adverts to promote Lions in the District. W

C • To develop the use of various Apps, materials and graphic design packages

5 to continue to make the social media platforms more engaging to the 0

1 general public.

t c i r t

s MONA SKIPPER - Public Relations i

D Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the Clubs within my Zone.

JOY HAFFNER & BRIGITTE GREEN - News & Lion Liaison Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW Newsletters to date have gone out on a monthly basis – aiming to have the newsletters out ideally by the first of the month. Newsletters have been well received and members continue to send articles in. Articles have been forwarded to the Lion Magazine Editor. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year Continue to compile and send out monthly newsletters. We will positively be en - couraging Clubs from across CW to send their articles into us for inclusion - in particular we will look back on Clubs that don’t typically send articles in to us and ask them if they have some current articles they would like us to include. We will always endeavour to send articles of interest to the Lion Magazine for a wider circulation. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 40

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n GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM o i t n

e SUSAN WILDING - GMT Lead, Recruitment & Retention v

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW o

C Met with GST GLT and GMT - new Clubs to discuss GAT issues including

a training and workshop events. Prepared content for presentations.

u Answered questions and advised on issues from Clubs and Zone Chairs. n

n Met with representatives from Clubs to discuss membership issues and A

suggest ways forward.

W Provided support for Clubs that are facing difficulties.

C Attended MD GMT Meetings. 5

0 Liaison re-starting of Campus Clubs - Cardiff (continuing), Swansea, Bath CC 1

with PDG Sally. t c

i Work and discussions with VDG Richard and others re-collaboration with r

t Young Farmers Clubs, attended meetings and events to build relationship and s i understanding and progress this project. D Developed proforma and process for Membership Grant and Joining Fee Grant. Participated in online meetings for MD and LCI Webinars. Participated in Cabinet meetings, DG Team meetings and Membership meetings. Written a ‘Membership Matters’ article for each monthly District Newsletter. Developed a Membership Long Range Plan for submission to District LRP. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year The District data for the period since 1 July, at the time of writing (early January 2020), is as follows: Number of Clubs 91 New Members 73 Members who left 91 Membership 1,694 Plans for the rest of this year include: - To continue to support the DG and his team in achieving the goals for the District Membership this year which will include attending Zone events as invited, attending meetings as required, advising on Membership issues when requested to develop a positive approach to Membership growth. - To maintain the importance of Recruitment and Retention while supporting an increased focus on the Starting of New Clubs by GMT New Clubs Officer. This will include contributing to Seminars / workshops, collaborating with GST and GLT as part of GAT and developing Long Range Plans where starting New Clubs has increased importance. - To continue to support the development and promote the uptake of new initiatives in Campus Clubs, Young Farmers Project and New Voices initiative. These initiatives can provide an exciting and interesting aspect to Membership and offer the opportunities we need to develop and grow our District. Susan Wilding [email protected] 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 41

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n RAVINDER SANDHU - New Clubs o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v This is a new position that has been created by our District Governor, Lion Ian

n Gott, to increase membership numbers in existing Clubs and to form new Clubs. o

C The District membership at the beginning of July 2019 was 1712; but, at the

a end of November 2019, it had dropped to 1704. We have recruited 67 members

u and lost 75. Some of these lost members have moved onto ‘higher service’ n

n over which we have no control; but others could potentially have been retained A

by their own Clubs with the support of the Global Membership Team and the

W District Governor’s Team.

C In our District list of 91 Clubs, only 6 have been chartered in the last 25 years, 5

0 with the most recent being Coventry Mercia Lions formed over six years ago. 1

t It is a huge undertaking and a lengthy process. c i

r I have identified some locations and made local contacts in those areas where t

s we have a good chance of success. I am currently working on forming four i

D new Clubs, in the following locations: - Coventry - Leamington Spa - Birmingham - Cardiff Meetings have taken place in Coventry and Leamington Spa with small groups of people in an effort to increase their numbers so that new Clubs can be formed. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year I have asked our incoming District Governor, Lion Richard Williams, to allow me to continue in this role for the next Lions year 2020/2021. The plan is to charter at least two new Clubs before the end of June 2020 and increase the net membership for our District 105CW. - To continue to support the development and promote the uptake of new initiatives in Campus Clubs, Young Farmers Project and New Voices initiative. These initiatives can provide an exciting and interesting aspect to Membership and offer the opportunities we need to develop and grow our District. Ravinder Sandhu [email protected] 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 42

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n GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM o i t n

e FRAN STARY - GLT Lead v

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW o

C • Successful organisation and execution of Autumn Forum.

a • Collated list and organised a 105CW CGL training for those who showed

u interest at start of the year. n

n • Organising Workshops for Lions including Pres/Sec/Tres/Zone. A

• Created GLT draft plan of what I see as the ideal GLT role and requirements

W as my contribution to the 5yr plan supported by incoming GLT.

C • Support GAT with GLT contribution and support in 6 x GAT Workshops 5

0 before end of Lionistic year on top of already pre-planned workshops. 1

• Visited 6 Zones and 3 Clubs to date with more Zone visits planned before t

c the end of the Lionistic year. Aim is to attend all Zones before year out. i r t s

i Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year

D • Handover GLT to new Officer. • Support GLT where required.

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IAN HAFFNER - International Team Lead, LCIF Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW Attended the first Autumn forum for CW and Cabinet Meeting and had LCIF stand to promote LCIF generally and Campaign 100 committed to raising $300m by June 2021. Also attended last year’s MD Convention in May at Swansea. Attended Zone meetings and Club meetings as invited to raise awareness of Campaign 100 and the work of LCIF. 105CW income received for LCIF up to end of November is £18,870. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year Continue to attend Zone / Club meetings to promote the work of LCIF. Attend the CW Convention at the Bank House Worcestershire Meeting in February and MD Convention at Birmingham in May again raising awareness of the great work of LCIF. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 43

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n JUAN NUEVO - International o i t

n As the year goes I’ve been learning more about this role of International Relation

e Officer. The journey has been pleasant and enjoyable. As I’m looking to the third v

n year and enjoying the job very much… o C

Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW l

a UNICEF School & Nursery in a Box - We have been continuing with the u

n School In A Box project, the appeal has raised a total of £620 so far from the n 105CW district. It would be great if every club would make a contribution of at A least one box. The cost of one SAB is £155 pounds. This is a great project to

W link and network with other organisation’s to pursue membership potential with C

5 individuals in such organisations, and get volunteers for our projects. Some

0 clubs have been in contact and have taken on the vision; others have 1

t contributed to the appeal. Plans are well underway. The sample box is still c i

r available to the Clubs of District 105CW. To book the box email: t

s [email protected] i

D UN DAY - The date for the UN Day at the POW is on Tuesday 10th March, 2020 from 1700 hours to 1900 hours in the usual venue, Committee Room 14 of the House of Commons. It has now been confirmed that the International 3rd Vice President Patti Hill will be the International speaker. Tickets still available if interested. Please email: [email protected] Twinning - At the Cabinet the new District CW it was approved that the existing Twinning agreement between 105W and Normandy France was in principle approved as a Convention Resolution. An invitation has been received from the District Normandy France for our District Governor, 1st VDG and the International Relations Officer of 105CW to attend their Convention and an invitation has been sent to their DG to attend the 105CW Convention. A Resolution has been put to Convention. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year To continue to build relationships with the Clubs and encourage them to use the School In a Box sample. To link with the communities and to seek to develop a way to increase communications across the district between Lions and International projects. To continue providing aid and foster peace and a spirit of understanding among the nations of the World and to maintain the clubs informed. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 44

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n YOUTH TEAM o i t n

e MELISSA MURPHY - Youth Team Lead v

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW o

C • I contacted my team and filled the Young Ambassador Officer post in late August.

l • I attended the online GST meetings. a

u • I have contacted the District Treasurer to check cost of Youth Projects and they will n continue to be funded as in the past. n

A • As a result of attending the MD Young Ambassador Meeting at HQ where there was a de-brief of last year’s finals, discussions on where Clubs are finding their Young W Ambassadors, myself and the Young Ambassador Officer gained valuable insight C

5 into the judging process which was very helpful and was immediately passed on to 0 Club who had communicated that they were in the process of finding a candidate. 1

t • I have attended the Youth Exchange MD Meeting at HQ with the Youth Camp c i Director where there was a de-brief of last year’s camp and plans were made for r t the organisation of the hosting and Youth Camp elements. s i • I have communicated with Jess Young Leaders In Service (YLIS) on several D occasions and she knows how to do her role and she knows I am available if she needs anything. She attended the YLIS MD meeting. 6 Clubs so far this year have requested certificates and total number of participants stands at 72. No new Clubs have started the project this year. • I have advertised the Young Ambassador Competition several times on the 105CW Facebook page. • I have made and displayed information on Youth Projects at Autumn Forum. • I have supported my two officers in their role through regular communication and liaised with MD Officers if I did not know the answers. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year • I will be attending the District Final of the Young Ambassador in January and the MD Final on Sunday 23rd February and support in any way needed. • I am looking forward to being involved in this year’s Youth Camp in Worcester in July as a staff member. • Building on the success of this year’s Young Ambassador Competition I will continue to promote it to the Clubs in the District, so they are always on the lookout for potential candidates. • I will continue to promote YLIS and other Youth Projects. We have 2 Leos Clubs in District at the moment and it would be great to see more formed. • I have been Youth Team Chair for 3 years and have enjoyed my experience, but I feel it’s time for someone new to take the reins and develop our work on Youth Projects even further. A fresh face will bring forward new ideas and this will benefit everyone, I will support them in every way to ensure Youth Projects are promoted and celebrated as the new District grows. I would encourage anyone with an interest in Youth Projects to put their names forward for next year’s team as not all the posts were filled this year. • Whoever is the Young Ambassador Officer next year should aim to get District Finals back into November to avoid clashing with mock exams in January. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 45

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n PAUL MURPHY, CHRISTINE SHELDON - Young Ambassador o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v • Received four nominations, although unfortunately, one candidate had

n already aged out. o • With the help of John Barnes, organised a venue for the District Finals. C

l • Organised three judges for the District Finals, one of whom has judged a

u before. n

n Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year A • To support judges and candidates during the finals. W • Ensure all paperwork is sent to the MD Officer in preparation for the MD finals C

5 in February. 0

1 • To support the winner of the District Competition during the MD Finals

t weekend. c i

r • To support the MD Finals Weekend in any which way I can. t s i D JESSICA TURNER - Young Leaders in Service Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW Young Leaders in Service, since joining up the two Districts, is a very busy aspect of Lions and it is nice to see so many Clubs involved. Post re-districting, we haven’t seen any “new” Clubs participating in YLiS from the combined old M and W Districts. The first six months of this year have seen 6 Clubs requesting certificates. This is the same as the combined figures for last year for the same period, although the number of individual participants is down from 92 to 72. YLiS Guidelines, and relevant forms, have been updated and are now compliant with current Data Protection legislation. These are all available on the MD website. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year I would love to see more Clubs getting involved. There is a plan to visit more Zones and start the scheme in some more areas. The scheme seems like a lot of hard work for Clubs but once you find willing young people it is such an easy thing to set up and you really are benefitting the young people around you and potentially creating a new set of young Lions. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 46

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n PAUL MURPHY - Youth Camp o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v • Liaised with Lion John Barnes regarding the administration of the 105CW

n Youth Centre in 2020. o

C • Liaised with Clubs across the District with regards to hosting of days during

l the centre. a u

n Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year n

A • To formalise and finish the plan for the Youth Centre with John Barnes. • To ensure that the 10 days of the Youth Centre is a rewarding experience for W the young people and Lions involved. C 5 0 1

t JACKIE WILLIAMS - Youth Exchange c i r

t Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW s i My thanks go to Jaap and Claire de Jonge and John Ellis for hosting last year. D Also, to Lion Louise Draper for agreeing to give a home to the MD Youth Exchange Instruments where they are safe and dry. This year hosting is from the 21st July until the 31st July 2020 . The Youth Camp is also in our District at New College Worcester from 31st July to the 8th August 2020 . Anyone who can host please email me at: [email protected] Zone Chairs please note it is a wonderful way of getting your zone to work together and share the experience of hosting an international leader of the future. It is a brilliant Zone Project and works well with someone with spare bedrooms putting them up and Clubs taking it in turns to pick them up, feed them and show them their part of the world, just don’t all feed them traditional fish and chips! There is a cost but with prior approval of your Lions Club it can be claimed from the Club Charity Account as this is a Lions International Youth Project. If someone in your Club wants to host but has financial difficulties and the Club will not support them, please contact me for advice. I also need to put together an airport team to meet and greet them on the 21st July at Birmingham International Airport. Again, please contact me on the above email. Clubs need to understand that the word ‘sponsored by’ should be changed to ‘endorsed by’ when sending a student outward. The Club are not expected to pay for it, most Youth Exchange students self-fund, you are only saying that the student is a good citizen of the UK. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 47

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n Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year o i

t To find my replacement. I think 19 years and the District Youth Exchange Chair n is enough. Time to step aside and let someone else experience the international e

v fun and fellowship the job gives you. I'm not disappearing I will still be there to n

o help. C

To find host in CW for the 2020 Youth Exchange Programme. l

a To work with Zones hosting Youth Exchange and sharing the cost and the u

n cultural exchange. n A

W C

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t MALCOM KNOWLES - Zone 1 c i r t Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW s i All Zone 1 clubs visited and reports sent as directed. One Zone meeting held. D Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year My direction will be forward…

CATH KENDALL - Zone 2 Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW All Presidents within the Zone contacted on a regular basis. One Club has a ‘rotating’ President and contact has been agreed to be made through the Club Secretary. All Clubs have been visited this half year, with second visits being planned. Zone get together in August with a Back Woods cooking extravaganza organised by Rushden and District Lions was well attended and ideas shared. A prostate cancer screening morning was held by Rugby Rokeby Lions on 21st September, where nearly 400 men were tested in three hours. Charter Dinner for Wellingborough Lions attended, a thrilling evening of murder mystery was enjoyed by all who attended. Christmas has been a busy time for most of the clubs – Rugby Rokeby have been out on their sleigh every day not even put off by horrendous weather conditions. Wellingborough Lions have cooked for the homeless on Boxing Day, Northampton Lions have entertained the public at Tesco and Morrisons with their static Carol Float, Rushden Lions have been out and about with their lucky dip stall, Towcester have been collecting for good causes in and around the town. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 48

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n There has been a loss of some of our older members passing on to higher o i service, funerals, where possible were attended. t

n Through my own ill health, a second Zone meeting has not been possible in e

v the lead up to Christmas. n o C

l CONROY GODBER - Zone 3 a u

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW n I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the A Clubs within my Zone. W C 5

0 JOSHA RAMJI - Zone 4 1

c Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW i r

t I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the s i Clubs within my Zone. D

TREVOR JONES - Zone 5 Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW • This will be my third year as Zone Chairman and I continue to strive to unify all the Clubs and Club members in the zone and unify Clubs to the District. • The first meeting of the year was a Zone Presidents & Secretaries meeting, this was to help plan the year ahead, a zone diary was given to everyone along with a dates for your diaries list giving dates of Clubs, Zone, District & MD events. • The first round of Club visits has been completed apart from a visit to two Clubs; I was unable to visit these clubs due to situations within the Clubs. • Membership of all Clubs in the Zone is cause for concern, all Clubs have been give various publications including – A Blue Print for a Stronger Club / Club Membership Chairperson Guide / Membership Opportunities Guide / Just Ask – New Members Recruiting Guide for Clubs / Young Adults Recruiting Guide / Club Quality Initiative, I will work with GMT to try and resolve the membership problems in Zone - 5 but all Clubs in the Zone are in a very precarious position, especially Dudley Lions Club which at the time of this report I am working with Lion Rav Sandhu to try and save the Club then help rebuild it. • The first two Zone Meeting have taken place and was well attended, District Officers also attended the meetings, Lion Stu Young attended the first meeting and gave information on the Sight Vision Camera Project and Lion Fran Stary attended the second meeting and gave information on the Brain Tumour Research Project. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 49

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n • I have attended District Changeover, Autumn Forum and the online and face- o i to-face cabinet meetings. t

n • Took part in the online Membership and Zone Chair Meeting, the e

v Membership Forum Meeting and a MyLCI training seminar organised and n chaired by GST Lion Stu Young, I hope to hold a similar training in the Zone o

C to help Clubs use MyLCI to better effect.

l • I have co-ordinated and gave assistance to Lions Zara Dyer & Ian Brown of a

u Bungay Lions Club on their 3 Million Steps Jogle Challenge walk from John n

n O’Groats to Lands End, this gave them an easy transit through the District,

A thank you to all Lions and Lions Clubs involved and for the much

appreciated support that was given to Zara & Ian, District 105CW was the W

C only District that gave them full daily support whilst they was transiting the 5 District. 0 1

• I have assisted with the MIAB programme by picking up supplies from t

c Stratford-upon-Avon and also packaging up MIAB at MDHQ ready for i r

t dispatching to Clubs throughout MD105. s i • I have attended various Charter Nights and events in both 105CW & 105CN; D I have also attended & assisted at the Eccleshall Young Farmers events. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year • To complete my second round of Club visits and hold two more Zone meetings, the last meeting will be a breakfast meeting. • To attend District & MD Conventions and encourage Clubs & Club members to do the same. • Encourage Clubs & Club members to attend the various information & workshop events being organised by GLT Lion Fran Stary. • Keep the Zone diary up to date by publishing regular Dates for your Diaries as this will also keep Club members informed of what is happening in the Zone, District & MD • Support Lion Cath Kendall & the MD105 Young Ambassador Finals at the Village Hotel, Dudley and if required bring in the local Lions support required for this event as a Zone activity. • To bring harmonization back into the Zone.

NICK BATE - Zone 6 Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW A very well attended Zone meeting held in October with all clubs attending. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year To complete Club visits and hold further Zone meetings and also organise Zone social and fundraising events. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 50

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n STEVE MEAKIN - Zone 7 o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v Two Zone Meetings held so far, both of which were well attended.

n Regular reports received from Clubs. o One Club visit achieved, others planned in the New Year. C

l Membership seems to be holding up. a u

n Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year n Continue with Zone meetings. A Dates for Club visits to be confirmed. W Attend both District and MD Conventions. C

5 Attend Cabinet meetings whenever possible. 0 Organise a Zone social event. 1

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t JOHN TUNNEY - Zone 8 s i

D Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW 5/9/19 & 7/11/19 Zone meetings held. 25/11/19 official visit to Wellesbourne and District Lions Club. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year 9/1/20 visiting Shakespeare Lions Club. 10/2/20 visiting Kenilworth Lions Club. 18/3/20 visiting Southam Lions Club. Dates to be arranged for visits to Stour Valley and Warwick Lions Clubs. 6/2/20 & 7/5/20 Zone meetings will be held.

JOY HAFFNER - Zone 9 Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW • My first year as Zone Chair and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. • Started off meeting the Presidents. • Continued working with the Zone Projects Team 3rd year raising Diabetes Awareness. The next Zone Project is a Music, Dance and Food for BTR and LCIF. • Almost done my first round of Club visits – The Clubs were amazing… • Had an afternoon Tea – where we had visitors from the Youth Exchange join us along with their host families. • Held two Zone meetings, including a session on MyLion and Spot Camera run by Stu Young then Guest speakers Fran Stary on BTR and Headway. Both were well supported. • Attended Socials and Fundraisers by the Clubs. • Attended the funerals of Brian Rich and Grahame Howard. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 51

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n Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year o i

t • A New Members Workshop after the one in January was postponed due to n illness of members has been arranged for Saturday 29th February. e

v • 2nd round of Club visits. n

o • Zone social, Sunday lunch DTBC. C

• Arrange a few more Zone socials, including Skittles 31st January organised l

a by Malvern Hills Lions. u • Hold two Zone meetings. February’s meeting with Youth Camp Director Paul n

n Murphy and GMT Sue Wilding. A

• Hold the BTR and LCIF Fundraiser on the 21st March. W C

5 GLYNN WILLIAMS - Zone 10 0 1

t Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW c i

r Most Clubs have now taken on board the necessity for recruitment of new t

s members. i

D As always Ross-on-Wye are exceptional in its recruitment and membership retention. The Forest of Dean Lions have made a real effort badging five new members at the beginning of the New Year. Chepstow and Caldicot are ready to install two new members in February. Zone Chair to look closer at Newport and Usk Vale and Monmouth Lions to assist with a membership drive. Service for the first six months has been outstanding with all Clubs providing many and varied community service projects. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year The main aim for all Vlubs, must always be recruitment and retention, combined with well planned service objectives. There is an opportunity in Abergavenny for a new Club in view of the current move to combine with the Young Farmers in that area. (Zone Chair to investigate).

GEOFF BULL - Zone 11 Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW • Regular reports received from Zone Clubs. • Zone Meeting held with talk on Recruitment which was well received. • Regular sharing of best practice. • No loss of membership. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year • Continue with Zone Meetings and promote the new District and the help it can give. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 52

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n RICHARD STANNARD - Zone 12 o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v • Made very enjoyable visits to the Zone Clubs.

n • Held 2 successful Zone meetings. o • Attended Cabinet & GoToMeetings. C

l • Acted as Zone 12 liaison in planning assistance to the 3 Million Steps Project. a

u • Encouraged Zone 12 Clubs to engage in a Winter Project – hunger / family n welfare. n A Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year W • To revisit each Zone Club. C

5 • Hold 2 further Zone meetings. 0

1 • Attend District & MD Conventions.

t • Encourage Zone Clubs to support Castle Combe Steam Rally Weekend c i

r marshalling. t s

i • Promote joint activity co-operation with Young Farmers eg, Castle Combe

D Steam Rally. • Attend Certified Guiding Lions course (1st Feb) & Regional Lions Leadership Institute course (27th - 29th Mar).

NIGEL SKIPPER, BEN MANLUCTAO - Zone 13 Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW Meeting with Lion Ben Manluctao, contacted Fishguard Club and attended various events. We are liaising with Aberystwyth and Pembroke, and have supported Tenby with regular visits. We welcomed a Paella speaker at our October meeting in support of Sight by Blind. Other notable moments included 2 Partially Sighted and Guide Dog Charter, Boxing Day Swim, and Xmas feeding programme with soup, Santa Grotto etc. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year Fill in any club meetings Lion Ben unable to do attend as soon as possible if time permits zone meeting. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 53

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n MICHAEL BERRY - Zone 14 o i t

n Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW e

v Held 2 Zone Meetings and have visited all 5 Clubs in the Zone. n

o Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year C

l Hold another 3 Zone Meetings – 2 to come just after each Cabinet Meeting and a the final Meeting for all Zone Clubs to attend to have a summer catch up / party u

n (tbc). n

A Visit Clubs in the Zone again to see how they are getting on and if there is

anything that they need help or assistance with. W C 5

0 RHYS LEWIS - Zone 15 1

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i Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW r t As I did not come back into my role until October, (I had left the role at end of s i my 3 year tenure under the old 105W District), it has taken a bit of time due to D work & family commitments to get back into the role. Also the last couple of months have been a little busy in my own Club, with helping to organise an event & helping on other activities. For my sins, I am the Club H&S Advisor, so have been involved in carrying out & reviewing Risk Assessments for those events. One of my Clubs, Llantwit Major & Cowbridge Lions Club, has kindly agreed to host a Social Zone Evening on the 8th of February. Overview of Direction for the forthcoming year I will be asking other Clubs in Zone if two of them can organise two further Zone evenings, hopefully one in April & one to finish off in June. I intend to start my Club visits this month & intend to visit every Club in Zone by the year end.

COLIN DUNCAN - Zone 16 Progress achieved since the start of District 105CW I have been working to deliver District and Multiple District information to the Clubs within my Zone. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 54

Code of Ethics 105CW Lions Clubs International

n TO SHOW... o i

t my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the

n end that I may merit a reputation for quality of service. e v

n TO SEEK... o success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due, but to C

l accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost because a

u of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part. n

n TO REMEMBER... A that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another’s; W to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself. C 5

0 WHENEVER... 1

t a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards c

i others, to resolve such doubt against myself. r t s i TO HOLD... D friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given. ALWAYS... to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state and my community, and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed. To give them freely of my time, labour, and means. TO AID... others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy. TO BE CAREFUL... with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 55

International Purposes 105CW Lions Clubs International

n TO ORGANISE... o i

t charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions clubs. n e

v TO CO-ORDINATE...

n the activities and standardize the administration of Lions clubs. o C

l TO CREATE... a and foster a spirit of under-standing among the peoples of the world. u n

n TO PROMOTE... A the principles of good government and good citizenship. W

C TO TAKE... 5

0 an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the 1

community. t c i

r TO UNITE... t s

i the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual

D understanding. TO PROVIDE... a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members. TO ENCOURAGE... service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours. 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 56

Brain Tumour Research

More children and adults under the age of 40 die from a Brain Tumour than any other cancer. Join the fight and help us raise £1million over the next 4years. We are just about on target, but need your help to continue the trend to success. Let our Brain Tumour Research Project Lead, Lion Fran Stary know what events you are holding and how much you are raising for the cause at [email protected]

Child Sight UK MD105 Child Vision Screening Programme We have now completed three trials, screened 670 young people and issued 73 referral letters, meaning that 10.9 % of all those screened needed further assessment by healthcare professionals. The initial feedback from these schools has been very positive and a number of young people referred to the optician are under complex medical investigations. Watch out for updates in the next few months on the training opportunities within your District as we start to roll out the screening programme across MD105. This is a great opportunity for Lions Clubs to engage with their local community & schools, and to raise awareness of one of our five core service activities. We would like to challenge every UK Lion to become a Knight Of The Blind! 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 57

PR & Marketing Materials 105CW Available from MDHQ

#LionsGetInvolved is a 48 page community report available for Clubs.

A4, A3, A2 Posters available to display.

A5, 4 page leaflet. Lions members can place their Club details of where and when they meet.

A6 cards with key Volunteer cards with the option messages. The reverse on the reverse for Lions of each card contains the members to place their details. 5 global service areas.

Practical ideas to involve Lions members in the 5 global service areas.

Positive messages for social media headers, easy to share graphics and short videos.

These are a sample of the new PR & Marketing materials, available from MDHQ 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:34 Page 58

Thank you for every penny

If you have ever put a coin in a collection, supported one of our projects, attended an event we’ve organised or got involved with Lions Clubs in any other way... Thank You

We are proud to be able to help those in need in local communities

#LionsGetInvolved #JoinUs #StepForward Visit: http://lionsclubs.co