DISTRICT 105CW CONVENTION Bank House Hotel, Worcester 15th February 2020 2020 District CW Convention Programme.qxd:Layout 1 08/02/2020 18:33 Page 3 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.