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REPORTS FOR CABINET SUNDAY 18TH MAY 2014

SECTION 1: REGIONS AND ZONES

NAME: Paul Murphy OFFICE: Region 1 ChairDATE: May 2014

DECISIONS REQUIRED: None

ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: Attended GMT and GLT meetings as appropriate Attended District Officer and Club Officer Training Attended F and A Meeting Spoken to various clubs, offering assistance with membership drives Continue to work towards the formation of a branch club (initially) to serve the area of

Quinton in Birmingham Attended Zone Meetings across the three zones.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: To continue to support clubs as and where necessary.

Please accept my apologies for not being at the meeting.

NAME: Kanu Patel OFFICE: Zone Chairman, Zone BDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:

Zone Chairmen - Additional Information

ClubName

MembersJuly

MembersCurrent

MembersPotential

Membership Actions Done and to do

China town 20 22Edgbaston 7 8Handsworth 24 28 4 new members 6th mayMosley & Kingsheath

17 17

sandwell 21 26

Club Name China townCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

Club Name HandsworthCommunity Services

Fundraising ActivitiesFellowship Activities Charter 14th juneOther Comments

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Club Name sandwellCommunity Services

Fundraising ActivitiesFellowship Activities Charter 7th juneOther Comments

Club Name Mosley & KingsheathCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

Club Name EdgbastonCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

NAME: Chris Burrows OFFICE: Chairman, Zone CDATE: 2nd May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: Attended Birmingham Chinatown Chinese New Year celebrations Visit to Shirley Lions Club Attended Knowle & Dorridge Master Quiz Attended Presidents Meal at Acocks Green C=Lions Club Attended Quirky Quiz at Shirley Lions Club Attended Celebration Evening at Acocks Green Lions Club Attended Handsworth Lions Charity Golf Day Attended Knowle & Dorridge Master Quiz Attended District Convention Attended Brain of Brum Quiz (Acocks Green Lions Club) Attended Shirley Lions Club Charter weekend (Cardiff) Held Zone meeting hosted by Birmingham Sheldon Lions Club

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: Visit to Birmingham Sheldon Lions Club Visit to Knowle & Dorridge Lions Club Visit to Solihull Lions Club Attend Knowle & Dorridge Charter


ClubName

MembersNovember

MembersCurrent

MembersPotential


Birmingham Acocks Green

20 22 0

Looking at recruiting new members following advertising campaign in well used places e.g. Wilkinson’s; Acocks Green Forum: Sainsbury’s and libraries.

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ClubName

MembersNovember

MembersCurrent

MembersPotential


Birmingham Sheldon 15 15 2

One potential new member has attended one meeting and assisted on Santa collection. Club members are continuing to discuss various recruitment options.

Knowle & Dorridge 32 31 3

No members have left the club since the last report. Two new members have joined. Recent membership meetings have identified two good applicants from prospective members.

Shirley 23 25 1

Following a card drop on the 29th September and an open evening ten days later, which nine people attended; two of them have shown continued interest. We are hopeful that they will join in the next few months.

Solihull 23 24 0

Following problems with various club activities we have lost two senior club members including the club treasurer; however we have gain one new and young member (Lee Gough).

Club Name Birmingham Acocks Green

Community Services Three course meal, bingo and raffle for Pensioners.

Fundraising Activities Presidents meal at hall Green College Brain of Brum Quiz

Fellowship Activities

Several members attended Zone meeting Many members attended District Convention Two members visited Lions Club in Australia Held Celebration Evening to thank supporters Entered team in the Knowle & Dorridge Master Quiz

Other Comments

Charter weekend in Liverpool (May) Solihull Carnival Golf event Pensioners Day Out (Tewksbury)

Club Name Birmingham Sheldon

Community Services Fish & Chip lunch for 130 Pensioners, including entertainment

Fundraising Activities Magic Night at Yardley Restaurant


Attended Balsall Common Charter Attended Chinatown Lions New Year Celebrations Attended Zone meeting Attended District Convention

Other Comments Lunches at the King George V for approximately 100 Coach trip in the summer for approximately 100

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Club Name Knowle & Dorridge

Community Services N/A

Fundraising Activities

Master Team Quiz Tin shake Muscular dystrophy Quiz Easter Egg raffle


Old Farts Pub Lunches Clay Pigeon shooting Bowls evening and meal Knowle Beer Festival Attended Balsall Common Charter Attended District Convention

Other Comments

Knowle Fun Run (18th May) Club Charter (24th May) Solihull Carnival Club changeover

Club Name Shirley

Community Services Won District Young Ambassador (Abigail Lake) Helping Youth Camp Continue to support Solihull Special Olympics

Fundraising Activities Pensioners Party Quirky Quiz


New Year’s Meal Attended Chinatown Lions New Year Celebrations Attended Acocks Green Presidents Dinner Cheese & Wine at Chris Burrows house Visited Marston Green Lions Club Attended Knowle & Dorridge Master Quiz Attended District Convention Attended Acocks Green Brain of Brum Quiz

Other Comments

Charter weekend in Cardiff Race Night (16th May) Donkey Derby Club changeover

Club Name Solihull

Community Services Solihull Carnival (7th June)

Fundraising Activities Mell Square collection

Fellowship Activities Old Sils Rifle Range Attended District Convention

Other Comments N/A

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NAME: Lion Andy Pemberton OFFICE: Zone Chairman, Zone DDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Have attended Zone meeting organised by Sutton Coldfield & ErdingtonAttended District Convention.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Final Zone Meeting planned May 19th Balsall CommonHand over to incoming Zone Chairman


ClubName

MembersJuly

MembersCurrent

MembersPotential


Balsall Common 37 37 2 Induction planned at changeover end JuneExhibition 9 8Castle Bromwich 22 22 1 in 1 out in periodMarston Green 18 18 Different approach to membership drive

being organised, initial results are promising

Sutton Coldfield & Erdington

12 13

Balsall Common Community Services Regular Bingo Sessions, Marie Curie Collection, MIAB to Doctors

surgeries. Prostate Screening planned for OctoberFundraising Activities Vivo concert was successful Motown Night planned for MayFellowship Activities Attended K&D Quiz night St George’s supper (late) was successfulOther Comments Hosting Zone meeting 19th May

ExhibitionCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments Club maintaining a period of consolidation.

Castle BromwichCommunity Services Continuing support of Age UK Friday club by transporting Senior

Citizens to and from the lunchFundraising Activities Beer Festival on May 9th at new meeting venue.Fellowship ActivitiesOther Comments Settling down at the new meeting venue Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel..

Marston GreenCommunity ServicesFundraising Activities Race Night with a difference planned for Me and Dee appeal

organised by DGs partner Lion ChristineFellowship Activities Attended and won the K&D quiz nightOther Comments 2nd meeting moved to Banbury Club

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Sutton Coldfield & Erdington

Problem with receiving emails from Lion President working on solution

Community ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

NAME: Mike Strophair OFFICE: Zone Chairman, Zone EDATE: May 2014

DECISIONS REQUIRED: Recruit replacement.

JUSTIFICATION FOR DECISIONS:

Target for MonthOrganising District Zone activities, Training Life Skills; Zone visits assisting with card drop Evesham.

President’s report templates sent out, working on next Zone meeting hosted by Warwick club. Guest Speaker to be arranged.

OBJECTIVES: Meet Presidents and Secretaries; set individual needs & priorities for year 2014 Discuss district support and actions organise last zone event. Support Evesham and Alcester clubs Discuss issues. Warwick host for next and last zone meeting.

ClubName

MembersJuly

MembersCurrent

MembersPotential


Alcester 5 7 1 Club now has new members two transferred from Evesham & vale plus one new members total 8. Contributed towards the life skills project supporting three schools from area.Planning large scale event based on Paris.Also helping with cavalcade of cars together with Shakespeare club. StopLookListen. £100 cheque needs to be raised. Nepal Water Project. £100 cheque for needs to be raised Alcester Clubs & Societies Day. Networked with Alcester Singers, invitation from Roman Society and Sally Naish. Sadly past president Nino has died. A service of memory to be arranged in May.

Evesham 8 1 5 Yellow card drop 6000 carried out by various lions including Shakespeare. Result open evening well attended. Follow up meeting was carried out. It is hoped to run some event to get the potential members involved.

Kenilworth 38 38 2 +pos Attended Zone meeting and Convention. Have been appointed as Zone E region Chairman. 1 possible transfer from, a French Club. Easter egg raffle in some pubs forMarie Curie appeal approx £1000 raised

Shakespeare 27 30 +7 Alcester

1 Attended Zone meeting hosted by Wellesbourne welcomed two new members

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pos +1 and participated in Zone E event painting girl guide cabins at Shipston on Stour summer camp site. Life Skills office organised training day for schools re: - “Life Changes” staff from the following schools took part. Alveston Primary, Coughton Primary, The Willows Primary, Snitterfield Primary, Stratford Primary, St Nicholas C of E Primary, Bridgetown Primary, Tudor Grange Academy. And Stratford Hospice.All in all 9 packs were supported by Alcester Lions and Shakespeare Lions.Two new members joined and 50 Easter eggs have been circulated.Wendy Cuttell- would now like to donate £10,000 for a project in memory of herself in addition to the £1000 in memory of her late husband BobSocial fish and chip night well attended.Marie Curie Tin Collection (Not Shaken!) £485 Well Done! Convention: Club Excellence Award Past Pres JJ to receive at May Business Meeting Round Oak School Holloway Farm Action Day Lion Pres & Lions June and Ron attended and presented cheque for specialist gardening equipment Message in a Bottle: Lion Pres to attend next meeting 22nd April with Siroptomists DBS (formerly CRB) certification at the Tramway PH. 11 Lions attended. To be repeated soon. Changeover Lunch 13th July @ Falcon—all Lions to respond with meal choice etc. EF Disability Sport National Games@ Warwick Uni. Lions June & Trevor to attend 19th July “Kissing it Better” presentation at the May Business meeting! Club Handbook: Lion David Dumper (and others) to research early Bob Jones versions

Southam 32 31 2 Christmas float raised more than £5,500 for two charities: Acorns children’s charity and Teenage Cancer Trust. Reported in the Leamington Courier. Attended Zone meeting at Wellesbourne.To encourage some younger members to take on officers’ roles. To take over the running of the Southam Triathlon.Ladies Quiz night in Feb successful.Three members attended convention Solihull.

Stour Valley 13 16 1 Yellow Card drop successful zone chair welcomed 5 new lions when he attended meeting.

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Attended convention and Zone E meeting.Tea Party planned for those of older age.As of today have 68 acceptances and several more from Rainbow Fields.40+ still have to reply.200 Snow Drops have been planted in the rear bed of the Gyratory Garden. Thanks to Peter Arnold for assisting.As some of the Race Meeting model horses have started to crack and therefore becoming unsafe, six replacement horses have been made and await their first canter. The TV recently purchased to be used for showing videos has been mounted on the wall in the Book Shop. There are numerous electric cables trailing on the floor in the shop which should be cleared as they could become a safety hazard.Eleven new names have been added to Tea Party invitation list from Rainbow Fields, ten of whom have requested transport.Book Shop: The President advised members that he had had a brief meeting with the new landlords who had taken over the old HSBC bank and were looking at turning part of the building into a retail unit. A suggestion was made that the lions consider using the ground floor as an extension of their book shop project.Zone Chairman: Lion David proposed the nomination of Lion John Cavana as Zone E Chairman for the next Lionistic year 2014/15. All in favourBook sales during January amounted to £338.Films, Sunshine in Leith, in February made a profit of £64. Donation of £600 has been paid to the “Cruise Bereavement Counselling” fund via Rachel Vial at the Medical Centre.The club chose the following charities from the District Governors List, our donation amounted to £550: Water Projects £100, One Shot for life £50, Eye Services £250, Special Olympics £50, Disability Sport £50 and District Youth £50.£100 has been received from the District Treasurer as a donation towards our recruitment costs.I enquired about the Lions Joining fee which had been mentioned by Heather Lee. It seems that Oakbrook will bill our Club about £15 per new member. However, as a concession for clubs with less than 15 members, which we were, we can apply for a

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refund via the District Treasurer. When the bill arrives I will take the necessary action

Warwick 25 20 1 Have had three Speakers one from the Warwick & Leamington Food Bank,Social Re-setlement & Support Officer,DG’s Wife presenting her Appeal for her charity Me& Dee28 Easter Eggs have been placed in Warwick and LeamingtonFamilies have been supplied with, washing machine, carpets and bunk beds.£6,569 has also been donated during February through to April

Wellesbourne 29 29 0 Hosted Zone E Meeting Guest speaker DG’s wife taking about her chosen charity Me&Dee.Indian meal preceded the talk and 21 lions from the zone attended from the following clubs:-Southam, Shakespeare, Warwick, Kenilworth and Wellesbourne. Easter Egg raffle, Wellesbourne street fayre, plus various fetes.planning.Zone E Chair attended recent meeting and presented to Presidents wife An Excellence Award for her husband President Dave Brown and Wellesbourne Club on account that Dave Brown is in hospital undergoing tests.

Club Name Alcester Report c/o Shakespeare lionsCommunity Services As AboveFundraising Activities As aboveFellowship Activities Further meetings held with ShakespeareOther Comments Supported three schools Life Skills training.

Recruited I new member

Club Name EveshamCommunity Services NoneFundraising Activities NoneFellowship Activities Card drop and host evenings have been heldOther Comments Did not attend zone meeting

Club Name Kenilworth Community Services Furniture store operational

Fundraising Activities Easter Eggs Marie Curie tin shakeFellowship Activities Attended Zone Meeting at Wellesbourne and convention Other Comments President elected as District Chairman for 2014-2015

Club Name ShakespeareCommunity Services Food Bank drivers and collectors, reading to those of older age in

Methodist home supporting local Nicol unit. Took part in Zone Event Painting guide Huts with Stour valley lions in Shipston.

Ran successful Jo Loss dance night.Fellowship Activities Attended zone meeting at Wellesbourne and Convention

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Other Comments enrolled 2 New members, presented with exceptional merit award

Club Name SouthamCommunity Services Running furniture store and Cinema

Charities supported:- see list aboveFundraising Activities Christmas float raised more than £5,500Fellowship Activities Attended Zone meeting at Wellesbourne and lost Skittles final. Other Comments Cinema is running well. Various donations made to local charities

Club Name Stour ValleyCommunity Services Planning older person’s party event. Attended Zone Event Painting

Guide huts with members of Shakespeare LionsFundraising Activities Book store being successful new landlords supportiveFellowship Activities Did Not attend zone meeting Wellesbourne Other Comments Card drop successful new members inducted by Zone Chair New

secretary in post. Member nominated for zone E chair

Club Name WarwickCommunity Services Have had three Speakers one from the Warwick & Leamington

Food Bank, Social Re-setlement & Support Officer,DG’s Wife presenting her Appeal for her charity Me& Dee

Fundraising Activities £6,569 has also been donated during February through to April28 Easter Eggs have been placed in Warwick and Leamington

Other Comments President on sick leave.Fellowship Activities Attended Zone meeting Wellesbourne and convention

Hosting next Zone meeting. 29th MayOther Comments

Club Name WellesbourneCommunity Services loan wheelchairs and mobility scooters as well as providing the Club mini

bus to community organisations and individualsFundraising Activities Raft race planning going ahead in partnership with Shakespeare Lions.

Fellowship Activities We will be looking at targeting the village of Kineton for future recruitment with a more focused strategy at all our events and fayres

Other Comments Hosted last Zone meeting. Guest speaker & organised meal.

NAME: JOHN KELLY OFFICE: Zone Chairman, Zone FDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: I held a zone meeting at Bromsgrove. It was a well attended meeting at which all clubs were represented. Reports received including update on zone project. Speaker was Carole Moseley, District Officer for Water Projects. I have made further Club visits, attended Convention and Charter Dinners at Bromsgrove and Kidderminster. Agreed to continue as ZC next year and attended workshop. The zone project, the girls rugby, took place in April at Sixways. It was a successful event supported by the Clubs however there is concern about the relatively small number of participating schools and a review is needed.

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ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:I intend to make further club visits, albeit late. I will convene a zone meeting following the cabinet meeting. There is to be a zone social in the form of a lunch in June.Will again try to encourage efforts regarding membership

Zone Chairmen - Additional Information Support all round for zone project

ClubName

MembersJuly

MembersCurrent

MembersPotential


Droitwich 20 18 Nothing specificBromsgrove 15 12 1 Stall at MorrisonsKidderminster

15 13 New member inducted in April

Malvern 26 23Redditch 19 19Worcester 18 22+1

Assoc.1 Stand at Volunteer Fair 30 May

Club Name BromsgroveCommunity Services Number of activities including maintaining hospital garden and peer

mentoring scheme. Recent involvement with Life after Stroke CentreFundraising Activities Race night and Raffling hampersFellowship Activities Charter, Master Quiz, Club LunchOther Comments Donations of £1000

Club Name DroitwichCommunity Services Summer lunch for local elderly residentsFundraising Activities Book sales. Easter egg rafflesFellowship Activities Monthly social events, attendance at zone chartersOther Comments £500 to High School inclusion unit

Club Name KidderminsterCommunity Services Support for MS Group, Marie Curie collection, support for Heart

Foundation and other activitiesFundraising Activities Casino nights, annual duck race and raft race in near future which

generates PRFellowship Activities Club socials and charter dinnersOther Comments A number of donations including MD Youth, MS, Disaster Fund Air

Ambulance District Wish List and more

Club Name Malvern HillsCommunity Services Twice monthly bingo sessions, tickets for circusFundraising Activities Easter eggs, Annual quiz and annual sponsored walk on Malvern

HillsFellowship Activities Charter Lunch 29 JuneOther Comments 2 packs of MIAB bought. £220 for ball pool for sensory equipmentClub Name WorcesterCommunity Services Monthly bingo for sheltered housing residents, zone project.Fundraising Activities £1880 raised by a number of means – coffee morning, tin collections,

race night and childrens fun day

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Fellowship Activities Visit to Morgan CarsOther Comments £2700 in donations to a number of beneficiaries including Dee and

Me, Dist. Wish List, Meningitis Now and others. Additionally 52 households affected by the recent flooding received £100 each. Good publicity was generated. (£4500 of this came from District Emergency Fund)

Club Name RedditchCommunity Services Bee Creative poster comp. for children in conjunction with Worc.

Wildlife Trust. 50 displayed in libraryFundraising Activities Summer Fair on 29 June alongside Councils Green Fair. Fun Run in

September in aid of Prostate Cancer ResearchFellowship Activities Club socials and Charter LunchOther Comments

NAME: John Gray. OFFICE: Region 3 ChairpersonDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: Attended Zone meetings in H and I and participated in social events which showed good fun

and fellowship within both Zones Attended Bushby Charter Lunch Attended MD105M Convention in Solihull which raised the bar for future events with its

theme of ‘End Of The Pier’ Proud to be elected 2nd. Vice District Governor for 2014-15 at Convention As Region Chair I attended Kettering & District’s YLiS Presentation Evening with 49 young

ladies receiving Gold or Silver awards Spent a weekend in St John’s Hotel training on the Advanced Lions Leadership Institute

course where I met 19 Lions from various Districts in MD105 – good contacts for the future Attended MD105 Convention in Manchester before rushing back to be present at Market

Harborough’s 40th, and sadly final, Charter Dinner Attended F&A and GMT meetings as preparation for July handover and took part in the DG

Team’s online Fuzebox meeting. In consultation with Zone Chairs I produced a Region 3 handover document for incoming

officers

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING In conjunction with fellow Officers, arrange dates to attend meetings and activities across

105M To attend the Charter Dinners and to honour all other commitments that I already have in my

diary To leave Region 3 in good health for my successor Trevor To participate more in online meetings in order to reduce travel To attend further training associated with the post of 2nd. Vice District Governor

NAME: John O’Rourke OFFICE: Zone Chairman, Zone GDATE: May 2014


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ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: I held a Zone Social in March which was attendeb by 20 people and the profit from the evening will be donated to ”Me & Dee”. I have attended the Charter Nights of Hinckley & Burbage and Barwell & Earl Shilton, and also Nunueaton & Bedworth. I will be attending the Charter lunch of Coventry Phoenix Lions Club and the Charter Lunch (of my own club) Rugby Rokeby.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: To continue with club visits and organise final meeting, before handover to new ZC


ClubName

MembersJuly

MembersCurrent

MembersPotential


Barwell & ESBedworth 15 15 1Coventry Go 26 1Coventry Leo 33 1Coventry PhoCoventry MerHinckley/Bur 9 14NuneatonRugby Rokeb 21 21 1 Had two new members, two resignations

Club Name Barwell & Earl ShiltonCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

Club Name BedworthCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

Club Name Coventry GodivaCommunity Services Eye Camps in India, Xmas eve feeding the homelessFundraising Activities Donkey Derby, Diwali Party, new Years Eve party Gazal Party NightFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

Club Name Coventry LeofricCommunity Services Cruse Bereavement Care, Coventry FoodbankFundraising Activities Walkathon, Donkey Derby, Musical Extravaganza, Coventry resource

centre for the blind.Fellowship ActivitiesOther Comments Have just completed Easter Egg placement, planning a sportsman

Dinner

Club Name Coventry PhoenixCommunity Services

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Fundraising ActivitiesFellowship Activities Charter Lunch 18th May 2014Other Comments

Club Name Coventry MerciaCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

Club Name Hinckley & BurbageCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

Club Name NuneatonCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments

Club Name Rugby RokebyCommunity Services Talking Newspaper, Assisting with Bikeathon, diabetes collections at

Tesco.Fundraising Activities Pancake Races, Car Boot sale, Sponsored walk, Music Quiz,

Coconut Shy.Fellowship Activities Charter Lunch 29 June 2014Other Comments

NAME: Cath Kendall/ Paul Anstice OFFICE: Zone Chairman, Zone HDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:1) Paul with Lion Jackie, visited Towcester Lions on 19th February.2) Cath and Paul attended the Zone quiz organised by Wellingborough Lions on 20 th February, won by the DG’s Team!3) Cath attended the Zone Sports organisation meeting in February and April 2014, held by Trevor Harrison.4) Cath and Paul both attended District Convention in Solihull in March 2014.5) Cath and Paul attended (along with many other club members) Towcester Lions Club 40th

Charter on April 4th.6) Paul attended MD Convention in Manchester.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:1) Final Zone Social hosted by Towcester Lions on Wednesday 11th June.2) Zone Special Schools Sports Day 17th June, 10:30am to 2:30pm.


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ClubName

MembersJuly

MembersCurrent

MembersPotential


Northampton 9 12 +1 Induction of a new member at May’s Business Meeting.

Wellingborough

13 16 +1 One member already inducted in December but missed in error in last report. Potential new member undecided at moment.

Towcester 20 20 0 Nothing specific planned.Northampton 80

21 20 +2 Recruitment exhibition at Weston Favell in June.

Rushden 6 6 0 Nothing specific mentioned in the report.

Club Name NorthamptonCommunity Services Collected dental equipment and sent to Dentaid for distribution.

Distributed Message in a Bottle to Northampton Centre for Independent Living(NCIL).

Fundraising Activities None as such during this quarter following on from Christmas activities.

Fellowship Activities Attended Towcester Charter; Club monthly dinners; Spring club Social: District convention in Solihull; Quiz night at Wellingborough.

Other Comments Continue with Membership Drive to increase numbers. Student for 2015 identified to sponsor; increase link with NCIL. £600 to DG’s shopping list.

Club Name WellingboroughCommunity ServicesFundraising Activities Marie Curie collections raised £1,133.69; Easter Egg Raffle raised

£731.58.Fellowship Activities Hosted Quiz night in February; Members attended Knowle and

Dorridge Quiz; Social meal out in March; Attended District Convention in Solihull.

Other Comments Two members taking on the role of PR for Northamptonshire Lions submitting articles to the Telegraph for local distribution.

Club Name TowcesterCommunity Services Cheque to Towcester Mayor’s Charities; Glasses collection.Fundraising Activities Marie Curie Collection; Farmer’s market.Fellowship Activities 40th Charter Dinner.Other Comments Donation to DG’s Shopping List.

Club Name Northampton 80Community Services Cooked for Hope Centre and ran bingo session.Fundraising Activities Marie Curie collection raising £980. Fellowship Activities Members attended Zone Quiz night; Members attended Towcester

Charter Dinner.Other Comments Attended Youth Volunteer event at Northampton College.

Club Name RushdenCommunity Services None mentioned in report.Fundraising Activities Collected for Marie CurieFellowship Activities Visit to Houses of Parliament for United Nations Day;

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Other Comments None.

NAME: Sarah Hill OFFICE: Zone Chairman, Zone IDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: Held Zone meeting, completed club visits. At instigation of Mike Garlick at Corby, Corby, Rothwell and District, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden now have chance for regular slot in their local weekly paper, the Kettering Evening Telegraph.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: None, some for after though


ClubName

MembersJuly

MembersCurrent

MembersPotential


Market Harborough

12 12 0

Harborough Twenty 12

21 22 0 Yellow card drop planned for May

Corby 14 15 3 Nothing active, but people coming forward, including one via District.

Bushby 14 14 0Thurnby 23 23 0Lutterworth 11 11 1Rowell & Desborough

10 10 1 Following 2 Adverts in a local magazine have picked up one possible new member, who has been to one meeting

Kettering 31 32 1 Recruitment drive in Burton Latimer still ongoing.

Club Name Rowell and DesboroughCommunity Services Still doing Meals on Wheels twice a month.Fundraising Activities Easter Tombola raised £200.Fellowship Activities Usual monthly meal out, BBQ planned.Other Comments £200 donated to Me & Dee.Still working to raise membership.

Club Name LutterworthCommunity ServicesFundraising Activities Easter Egg Hunt. In early stages of discussion of joint event with

Harborough 2012, initiated by Lutterworth.Fellowship ActivitiesOther Comments Quite a lot planned later in year.

Club Name KetteringCommunity Services Continuing to promote YLiS scheme and have recruited 23 Kettering

Police Cadets. Planning to have a Diabetes Awareness Day in May and in June we shall be providing a PensionersTea Party and a disco for adults with special needs.

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Fundraising Activities Held a successful YLiS Award Presentation Evening and gave out 49 Gold and Silver Awards. Supported the Marie Curie Appeal again and collected over £1,300 during our 2 days. Easter Egg raffles in local pubs have been popular and we hope to expand on this next year. Held a Charity Quiz Night on April 25th.

Fellowship Activities Had an enjoyable First Aid evening for members and guests at the end of Feb, organised by the Red Cross. Members have attended Cabinet meetings, Zone meetings and District Convention. Planning a Changeover Dinner on June 30th and a President’s Day in July.

Other Comments Lion John Gray was elected to the post of 2nd Vice District Governor at the recent District Convention. Lion Barbara Gray has also accepted the post of District Officer for YLiS.

Club Name Harborough TWENTY 12Community Services Continued support of Food band locally. Also members are involved in

the Street Theatre event, Arts Fesco, due in September.Fundraising Activities Took part in Marie Curie Daffodil Collection and raised £2020. A

recent music night raised about £600 for the Air Ambulance and bag packing at Sainsbury’s raised £575 for Lions.

Fellowship Activities Recent night indoor bowling, Presidents handover planned. Local Museum trip planned.

Other Comments See Lutterworth!

Club Name ThurnbyCommunity ServicesFundraising Activities Joint event planned with Bushby, Coventry Godiva, Coventry Phoenix

and Handsworth Lions in aid of Terai – Nepal Water Pump Project.Fellowship Activities Went to Charnwood clubs 40th Charter dinner. Own charter planned

for 1st June.Other Comments Looked to expand membership in rest of year.

Club Name CorbyCommunity Services Approached Lakelands Hospice with a proposal to fund a limited

number of patients ‘bucket list’ requests – an idea from the ‘Me and Dee’ charity.

Fundraising Activities Organised a successful race night in aid of a local Brownie/Rainbow unit, raising £350 for them and £300 for own funds. Fundraising collection for Marie Curie at Morrisons - £1170. Two members visited Medical Detection Dogs (Cancer charity) based in MK.

Fellowship Activities Social at Peterborough Greyhound racing in Feb. Also, the Race Night for Lions/Brownies. Charter Meal Sat 28th June, combined with celebrating Chris Lanes 22 years with Corby Lions.

Other Comments East Carlton Family Funday, classic car event, charity stalls and sponsored walk in aid of children’s air ambulance Sunday 15th June. Fundraising for Diabetes awareness at Tesco Friday 13th June. Promoting Lions and Diabetes awareness at Oakley Vale fun day Sat 19th July and Highland Gathering Sunday July 13th.

Club Name BushbyCommunity ServicesFundraising Activities Raised £650.00 at Charter Lunch in February. Gift Aid claim received

£2234.65 on donations.Fellowship Activities Attended Lions Club Alliance meeting at Coventry in March.

Discussed about social night arrangement at Birmingham.

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PDG Lion Suresh Gohil and Secretary Lion Josh have attended the District convention. Handover planned for June.

Other Comments

Club Name Market HarboroughCommunity ServicesFundraising ActivitiesFellowship ActivitiesOther Comments Nil report from club. Am aware of Golf day and Car boot sale being

held in May before their 40th Charter/ending bash.

SECTION 2: COMMUNICATIONS

NAME: Mike Cooke OFFICE: Communications Portfolio Chairman

DATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:As most Cabinet Officers will know I have had some problems with my health which has restricted my ability to fulfil my role in the manner which I would have wished.

It is a blessing therefore that the members of this Committee are so dedicated in carrying out their individual roles and I will be eternally grateful for their endeavours which have made my job so easy.

I would like to record my thanks to District Governor Lion Simon for appointing me to this role and wish my successor every good wish for the forthcoming Lions year.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:

1. To continue to encourage and support the Committee members in fulfilling their objectives.2. To stress the importance of “promotion” of the Club, District and International in any Club

undertakings.

NAME: Joy Haffner OFFICE: WebmasterDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Attended Zone and Club Meetings. Issued DG News and other items for circulation. Continued to facilitate the wider use of Fuze Meetings around the District. Provided support to clubs as required. Attended convention operating the laptop/projector in support of each speakers PowerPoint presentations throughout the day (with the exception of Lion Femi – but we won’t mention that though).

Special thanks to District Secretary Pauline and Lion Darren Blenkiron for their additional help on the day.Thanks to everyone who has supported the mailing list and provided the information for the website. In preparation for the new Lions’ year can all Cabinet Officers think about what information they want to display about themselves and their roles – and please send to [email protected] along with a photo of themselves.

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mailto:[email protected]

Attended MD Convention in Manchester.

Thanks to the Communications Chair Mike Cooke for his continued support and the rest of the Team for their support.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:To increase my technical skills in support of the role. To continue to provide a timely circulation of information around the District. Update web site and publish Midland News and provide all the information required by clubs and the public. To publish news of forthcoming and past events to increase the publicity for the district and Lions in general. To encourage the use of IT throughout the District.

To finalise plans for attending International convention in Toronto.

NAME: Ken Barker OFFICE: Midlands News Editor & “The Lion” Liaison OfficerDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: I have continued to receive articles and photos from Clubs which I have edited, assembled

into a newsletter format and passed on to our webmaster without delay ensuring timely publication.

Communication made to all Clubs requesting they continue to contribute to Midlands News by submitting articles and photos of events past and future.

For the Lions year 1.7.2012 to 30.6.2013 a total of 173 articles were submitted and published. I am pleased to report that so far this Lions year i.e. 1st July to 30th April 154 articles have already been submitted and published.

Each month I have selected a couple of articles for submission to the Lion magazine and am pleased to report that each edition has featured these articles.

OBJECTIVES: To support the Communications team. To continue to encourage Lions to submit articles to Midlands News to keep their fellow

Lions informed.

NAME: Dave Smith OFFICE: CompetitionsDATE: May 2014

DECISIONS REQUIRED:

ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Many thanks to Lion Terri Knibb for her help & advice prior too and during district convention.

The Peace Poster competition trophy is at present still missing. I would like to suggest that if it can not be found, that the spare Roy White Memorial trophy is used to replace it.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Continue to publicise the competitions to the district.NAME: Mavis Cooke OFFICE: District AlmonerDATE: May 2014 Cabinet Report



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1. I have continued to send appropriate cards as and when notified for the need. 2. I am reliant on you, my fellow Lions, on being informed as and when a card needs to be

sent. So, please may I ask all new Cabinet Officers, and in particular Zone Chairmen, to let me know of any need.

3. As I have stated before I know from feedback received how much these cards have been appreciated.

4. Cards sent to date this Lions year:a. Congratulations 7b. Good wishes 10c. Deaths, Lions and family members 9

Please keep the good and not so good news coming to me I am dependant on you all.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:To show our fellow Lions that we care as much for them as we do for others by sending appropriate cards.

SECTION 3: YOUTH

NAME: Christine Moss OFFICE: Youth Committee ChairmanDATE: May 2014

DECISIONS REQUIRED: That a new trophy is bought to replace the current one presented to the Finalist of the District Young Ambassador Competition.

JUSTIFICATION FOR DECISIONS: The current trophy was kindly donated to the district by Sutton Coldfield Lions Club in memory of Lions Vic Adams and Ralph Gilbert with the first recipient receiving the trophy in1979. Unfortunately the trophy is no longer fit for purpose and my recommendation is that it is replaced.

ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:At the last meeting of the youth committee we were joined by Barbara Grey who will be taking over from Janet as Young Leaders in Service officer and was pleased to welcome her to the team.

Unfortunately I was unable to attend the Multiple District Young Ambassador finals due to other commitments, but understand that our District winner Abigail Lake represented the district very well and congratulate Shirley Lions for finding such a wonderful ambassador.

I attended the MD105 Youth Team Meeting on the 2nd March, my first opportunity to meet the MD Youth team and some fellow district youth officers and I found this to be very useful.

At District Convention I gave a presentation on “Lions Working with Young People” and I was joined by the District young Ambassador Winner Abigail Lake.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Attend Youth Committee Meeting 18th May 2014

NAME: Janet Long OFFICE: Young Leaders in ServiceDATE: May 2014



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Attended MD Young Ambassadors competition. Introduced 2 x silver award winners at Worcester Mayors presentation on behalf of Worcester

Lions. Promoted YLiS when visiting Keswick Lions in District BN. Attended District 105M Convention. Gave short presentation on YLiS at meeting for prospective Evesham members Attended Zone F meeting. Helped present silver(18) and gold (25) awards with Lion President Barbara Gray and Region

Chairman Lion John Gray at Southfield School, Kettering. 2 SILVER awards completed – sponsored by Corby and District Lions Club. 2 SILVER awards completed – sponsored by Kingswinford and Stourbridge Lions Club. 9 SILVER and 12 GOLD awards completed – sponsored by Marston Green Lions Club. 1 GOLD award completed by Shaun Dakin – unknown club supplied him with log book so after

investigation Hinckley and Burbage Lions will kindly present the award to him when it arrives. Certificates and letters requested from Oakbrook and badges ordered for all awards

completed. TOTAL AWARDS since July 2013 to date is 92 – 45 SILVER and 47 GOLD.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: Keep trying to encourage Young people and Lions clubs to take part in scheme. Order awards on behalf of clubs for young people that have completed award. Give talks to clubs, zones etc. if invited. Attend presentations, if invited, for young people that have achieved the award. Attend Youth Committee meetings. Produce guidance notes for incoming YLiS Officer.

NAME: Cath Kendall OFFICE: Young AmbassadorDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:I attended the MD Final for the Young Ambassador of the 21st Century it was held on the weekend 21st to 23rd February 2014 at the Village Hotel, Dudley. All 13 Districts were represented and last year’s winner, Adam Harris, was also there. It was a very enjoyable weekend for all concerned albeit nerve wracking for the Candidates. Abi Lake represented 105M and was a credit to us, although she didn’t win the overall Competition she said she had learned a lot and made many new friends, she was brilliantly supported by Shirley Lions Club. The winner was Christopher Phillips from 105BS.

At the MD Final there was a meeting of the Young Ambassador District Officers and the date for next year’s final was set for the weekend of 20th to 22nd February 2015, this date has already been entered into the District diary and I urge all who can to attend.

I also represented Young Ambassador Officers at the MD Youth Committee meeting held at MDHQ on 2nd March 2014 reporting on the activities at the MD final.

I attended District Convention the weekend of 21st to 23rd March 2014, and supported Abi Lake and her family at the presentation of her (imaginary) trophy, the actual trophy will be presented by Shirley Lions at one of their meetings.

I have already sent out a pack of information about Young Ambassador to Dudley Lions who are pursuing a link they have in a school. I have had contact with two other Lion’s clubs saying they want to get involved with Young Ambassador.

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I attended a meeting with the Head and Deputy of Heart of England School Balsall Common on 1st

May, with Balsall Common Lions, to discuss Youth Activities within the school, the School were very enthusiastic about Young Leaders in Service and Young Ambassador Competitions and could see how this could be developed further in the school. ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Launch this year’s Young Ambassador Competition, the District Final will be held at St John’s Hotel on 30th November 2014 the date is again in the District diary.

Encourage all clubs to get involved and to come and support the wonderful young people who do good within our communities.

NAME: Jackie Williams OFFICE: Youth ExchangeDATE: 18th May 2014


ACTIONS SINCE LAST REPORTI attended the MD Youth Exchange meeting at MD HQ the Sunday morning after our convention. Lion Angela Lawton also attended and Lion Richard Williams as he needed a lift home.

28th July is the main arrival date for the exchangees into Gatwick although other airports are being used.

Youth Exchange dates for this year are 28th July 2013 arrival. Move on to youth centre at Guildfield University on the 8th August. Return home will be 18 th August. 2 Lions from M are hosting. Shakespeare Lions Club are hosting for the first time with the incoming president being very pro youth

A small confession I must make I am flying out of the country on July 27 th for 2 week but I am only a phone call away for any problems.

I have also spoken to the District governor of BS who is also hosting in Stone and he said he must speak to Shakespeare club about meeting up for a social when the exchangees are here.

I am not aware of any youths going outwards from the District

OBJECTIVES:To make all clubs aware of Youth Exchange both inwards and outwards A Powerpoint presentation is available for use.To give all lions who want one a family host guideTo make Lions understand that Youth Exchange is not a holiday but a cultural exchange.

NAME: Terry Smith OFFICE: Lifeskills OfficerDATE: May 2014

DECISIONS REQUIRED: NoneACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Moving into the final quartile of this Lions year I am fully aware there is still lots to do and the wheels seem to grind extremely slowly sometimes, he ho – onwards and upwards:

I have attended Zone C meeting and will be following up at the next one as this is my clubs zone

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I have presented the training to the primary schools in the Ninestiles Academy, which was well received and the secondary school is waiting for the Life Changes KS3/4 version of the recourse

Up in Smoke resources being used at a local Birmingham Secondary School Attended DO meeting at HQ Promoted materials at District Convention

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: Follow up evaluations for the primary training Follow up evaluations fro the ‘Up in Smoke’ resources Price stand at Malvern Showground Contact Kingshurst Academy ref possible training Create a contact data base – youth officers/schools/organisations Follow up both link Unity Collaborative. Make Lifeskills/Youth presentations to Zones A and B Respond to outcomes from both Youth and DLO meetings

OBJECTIVES: To increase the take up of Lions Lifeskills materials in schools and other organisations working with youth, building upon current good practice and increasing the variety of methods of engagement, raising the profile of Lions as a educational service provider and increasing the relationships clubs have with youth organisations.

TARGET:To be the district with the highest sales and to have linked 10 organisations with 10 Lions clubs.

NAME: Richard Williams OFFICE: Leo’sDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS SINCE LAST REPORTI have had a meeting with Worcester lions club about starting a Leo Club..We have set a date of the Saturday 26th July for prospective Leos to meet Ross On Wye Leos and talk and ask any question they want.Leo’s in the MD would have many roles at 2014 Europa Forum. I need to speak to Andy Pemberton to ask he when the Leo sessions are happening at Europa forum so I can let all the District Leos and club interested in staring Leo Club know and they can meet the European Leos and see them at work,

The booklet I would like all Young Leaders in service to have at the same time they are given their certificate Is being written but not ready yet. My aim is that this booklet will give them details of what Leo’s are, & what to do if would like to become a Leo. Remember a Leo Club can be chartered with 10 Members.

OBJECTIVESHave Leo booklet ready for Youth Team to agree to its useTo Try and make a date to visit Coventry Godiva club.To find out details ref Europa Forum Leo Sessions so any Lions from District M attending Europa Forum who get chance go & see what good work Leo’s are doing in Europe.

SECTION 4: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

NAME: Martin Hill OFFICE: Health Committee ChairmanDATE: May 2014

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ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: Attended Castle Bromwich & District Club to talk about the “Health” projects on the DG’s list for donations. Supported Diabetes Officer in her open expression of her frustration at a lack of support from the MD Diabetes officer and the out-of-date material at MD level. Our Diabetes Officer is to be commended for pointing out that the recent sad death of the author Sue Townsend was caused by Diabetes.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: Further support the portfolio holders. Plan for the 2014/15 Lions year.

NAME: Linda Cross OFFICE: Sight & LEHPDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: My survey of clubs and their involvement in various Sight Projects is almost complete. It is showing that very few clubs actually put on any activities for World Sight Day. Also shown is that very few use the L.E.H.P. literature.Used spectacle collection is growing, with more clubs taking up this service activity.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Try to enthuse more clubs to take sight activities as one of their regular activities.

NAME: Barbara Dutton OFFICE: Diabetes officerDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:I have now managed to get the diabetes entry on the website www.lionsdmd105.orgupdated. Until now the entry predicted figures for 2010 signed by Lion Bob Astwood. Trisha Smikle development manager for Diabetes UK provided the up to date information. Unfortunately, any non Lion googling Lions Clubs International/diabetes still brings up the outdated version signed this time by Lion John Haynes. It does not reflect well on Lions and is embarrassing when another organisation points out that we are quoting statistics four years out of date and still referring to our, now non existent, partnership with Lions pharmacy.

I have had five different posters printed to be displayed at diabetes events, which I used at the 105m convention. I also added a disclaimer stating that all figures and information were quoted from the International Diabetes Federation or Diabetes UK.

The collection for Diabetes UK is planned for June 13 th, 14th & 15th. According to the information supplied from MDHQ “ This year all clubs that they (D.UK.) select will be solely looked after by the Lions clubs”. Unfortunately the project manager does not seem to be aware of this and still expects Lions to assist their volunteers. This means that diabetes volunteers are responsible for banking the money so there is no record or indication of the amount collected by Lions.According to DUK I am the only Diabetes officer who is not happy with this.I have contacted the twelve clubs in this district with Tesco stores in their area but have only received definite responses from three clubs.


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I continue to send out regular emails about diabetes and know that three clubs are organising events. I will be attending the MD convention in Manchester and have offered to assist the MD officer Martin Morgan on the diabetes stand.

NAME: Lorraine Shipley OFFICE: Physical & Learning Disabilities & DATE: May 2014 Special Olympics

DECISIONS REQUIRED: None ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Have become involved in a Leicestershire-wide project named “Sudden Cardiac Death: Strategies for prevention via partnerships between health, education and charitable services”. The aim of the project is to improve the UK performance on survival after Cardiac arrest by establishing secondary school based training for life saving resuscitation supported by public access AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators). All Leicester/Leicestershire schools will be included (to date all invited agreed to participate) ie a comprehensive approach to teach lifesaving skills. Training Manikins and AEDs will be donated to participating schools to enable all Leicestershire teenagers to be introduced to emergency heart care. Permission has been obtained from the DG of E District, so letters have been sent to all Leicestershire Clubs No response as yet, so reminders will be sent soon. Training for the trainers has started with training in schools planned to start in the summer term.

The English Federation of Disability Games are being held in Warwick on 12th & 13th July 2014 Notification & a request for help has been circulated by the MD office.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Reminder letters to all Leicestershire Clubs.Remind all clubs of the EFD Games & the request for help.

NAME: Chris Haynes OFFICE: MIAB/Medic AlertDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:MIABAttended District Convention had a stand displaying information about MIAB and Medic Alert, we were out in the hall were the coffee machine is, not in the adjacent room outside the convention room. Very little interest from the Lions attending Convention.

Have passed onto clubs any requests for bulk supplies bottles.or posted direct to individual request as received.I have still not received from the MD officer any information about the new supplier of bottles or when we will be in a position to relaunch MIAB in the district.

MEDIC ALERTIf you need to contact Medic Alert contact them via [email protected] or call 0800581420

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETINGTo continue to offer support to the clubs in the district as and when required.To promote MIAB to those clubs in the district not yet using them. And to ensure a smooth handover to next year’s officer

Sorry to miss your last Cabinet meeting Simon, but I shall be away.

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NAME: Bob Dutton OFFICE: Environment DATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:The two Environmental Competitions were judged at the District Convention. The winner of the Environmental Photo Competition (District Winner) was Lion Mike Blaxland of Kingswinford & Stourbridge Club and the winner of The Neil Chisholm Award for the club, who in the opinion of the judges, carried out the best environmental project in the District during the year ending at the District Convention was won by Castle Bromwich Lions for theirInvolvement in The Castle Bromwich Headstones Graveyard Project.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:To continue to encourage clubs to become involved in environmental schemes such as litter clearance, garden maintenance and similar projects and to inspire the general public to do the same.

SECTION 5: INTERNATIONAL

NAME: Femi Onabolu OFFICE: Chairman International CommitteeDATE: May 2014.


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: Attended MD International Relations officers meeting. Attended Lions Day with the UN Held committee meeting Gave Talks to Castle Bromwich Lions, Bushby Lions, Zone A and Zone B meetings

promoting: ’Adopt an International Lions Club Local Project’. Attended Bushby Lions and Chinatown Lions Clubs Charters for collection of donations

towards the projects. Launched this year’s Fendell Primary School 3 roomed class room building, near Monrovia

in Liberia. Unfortunately, this project was not included in the DG shopping list and contributions are presently still very low.

Assisted with Sandwell Lions endeavour to twin and partner with Manzini Lions Club of Swaziland, South Africa, in building houses for homeless families. A member of the Club and spouse are presently in Swaziland to consummate the arrangements.

Procured Roller Banner and 6 piece Display Board for the committee through the F & A committee; these were proudly displayed at the District Convention.

Made presentation on International committee to the Convention. Successfully published 2nd Newsletter as promised at the start of the Lions year.

I wish to use this opportunity to thank all 6 members of the committee for their great efforts and achievements that made the year a great success for the committee. PDG John Bush for making our District proud as secretary of the NSL, Carol Moseley for successfully securing 4 Water pumps for Nepal so far, Bill Ranautta for raising the LCIF profile among members and Clubs in the District, Angie Wytcherley for successfully projecting the realities of the existence of Street Children in the UK with vivid statistics previously unavailable to our members and Anita Bedi for her Clubs and Zone meetings visits, promoting and providing information on the various activities under International Relations. I am very proud of your cooperation and achievements.

Finally, my gratitude goes to DG Simon for giving us the opportunity to serve and his support and appreciation for the works carried out by our members.

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ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Unfortunately, Angie Wytcherley had to resign from the committee and cabinet at the beginning of the 4th quarter due to family matters; we wish her and her family fast resolution to their problems.

Carol has kindly taken over and added Street Children to her responsibility. We shall also miss Anita Bedi from the committee as she takes over the Message in a Bottle campaign; we wish her continued successes in her new position.

Four of us will remain on the committee for next year with me taking the additional responsibility for International Affairs.

We shall all 4, like Scouts, ‘be prepared’.

NAME: Anita Bedi OFFICE: International teamDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETINGAttended Zone B meeting which was very interesting

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Planning to have a committee meeting soon, and another club visit Evaluations of the funds, which project received the funds and update of the progress

NAME: Lion Bill Ranautta OFFICE: LCIF Co-ordinatorDATE: May 2014


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ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: I attended Zone A and Zone B Meetings with presentation to encourage Lions Clubs and Members to donate to the LCIF.I also attended the District Convention and promoted LCIF at the International Committee Stall.I have attended two International Committee Meetings this year.

I have been engaged to organise an Indian Karaoke Night to raise funds for our District International Projects this year.

So far I have managed to sell £225 worth of Contributing Members Pins and I have very few left which I am hoping to sell before the end of the lions year.

The total donations to LCIF from Clubs and individual members recorded at the MD on 31st March 2014 stand at £1360.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: To visit as many Clubs as possible.

NAME: Carole Moseley OFFICE: Water Project OfficerDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:1. Presentations made at Zone F Meeting, Handsworth, Alcester & District and Sandwell Clubs.2. Attended February Cabinet Meeting.3. Advised by telephone and email PDG Biju, Nepal of availability of money for an initial 4 Water Pumps in the Terai and requested that 4 Clubs manage each pump installation and advise of the villages chosen for each pump, which are as follows:

Lahan Area will be managed by Lahan City Lions Club, no.109348, Club President Lion Dharanidhar Adhikari.

Janakpur Area will be managed by Janakpur Lions Club,no. 033979, Club President Lion Prabhat Sah.

Barahathawa Area will be managed by Barahathawa Sarlahi Club,no. 118154, Club President Lion Amrendra Kumar Singh.

Rautahat Area will be managed by Kathmandu Lions Club, no.104803, helped by Sukadev Chowk, Club PresidentLion Nagendra Patel.

Kathmandu Pioneer Lions Club will monitor these projects.4. District Treasurer has been asked to forward money £4,000 for these pumps.

ACTION PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:1.Pursue twinning with the above Clubs.2.Liaise with Nepal as necessary. 3.Club visits planned for Bromsgrove, Aldridge and Birmingham China Town during May 2014.

NAME: Angie Wytcherley OFFICE: Street ChildrenDATE: May 2014

DECISIONS REQUIRED: NoneACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:

I was invited to speak at a Zone E Zone Meeting, but unfortunately I was not able to attend due to one of my children having an operation on that day and being needed to look after grand-children. Thank you for inviting me and I am sorry I was not able to come.

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Although unable to attend myself, I sent posters and leaflets for the International display at District Convention.

I am very pleased to announce that at the time of going to press, the amount so far raised for Railway Children is £1,368 which has been raised by 16 Clubs. Thank you so much, I know this money will be a great help to the organisation.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Going forward, it is with regret that I am retiring from the position of District officer for Railway children due to one of my children’s ongoing medical conditions. Carole Moseley has very kindly agreed to take over from me for the rest of the year, thank you Carole.

Please, please help her to continue to raise funds for this very worthwhile organisation and let’s make the figure raised higher. Please contact Carole and ask her to come and talk to you about the work of the Railway Children organisation. Please send in your donations to the District Treasurer and help to make life a little better for these children, children who run away from home because life there is so unbearable.

ADDENDUM:NAME: Carole Moseley OFFICE: STREET CHILDRENDATE: May 2014

ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: I have recently taken over this role from Angie Wytcherly and I am now in a position to begin

promotion of this worthwhile Charity.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING Club visits planned for Bromsgrove, Aldridge and Birmingham China Town during May 2014.

SECTION 6: GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM

NAME: Heather Lee OFFICE: GMT COORDINATORDATE: May 2014

ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:There was a good response to the delivery of leaflets regarding the rebuild of Evesham Vale LC. Many thanks to all of those who helped delivering leaflets and Terrie Knibb for the Facebook pages.

The evening itself proved successful as there were many enquiries regarding the event. Again many thanks to everyone who attended and supported the evening.

Pauline Fanti and June Lloyd-Adams are guiding Lions for the rebuild.

Chaired the membership meeting 24/4/14 at the Arden Hotel

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:No formal actions planned as this is my last Cabinet report at the end of my 3 year term. More thanks – to all of those who have sat on the committee over the 3 years, to Cabinet Officers who have supported the membership activities but most of all to all of the Club Lions, it is they who have the fairy dust to sprinkle on new members.

My aim was to make membership sexy. Only you can decide if it was. I do feel that membership is more talked about, discussed and acted upon and not just the loud groans that used to happen.

Congratulations to the new team.

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NAME: Douglas Cross OFFICE: GMT Liaison Officer – Extension DATE: May 2014

NEW CLUBS

Birmingham Quinton

Will be the Club name will now be formed into a Club Branch of Sandwell in the first stage and the first 7 members will be inducted into Lions at the Sandwell Charter night in June

Further Yellow Cards will be dropped and membership programme continued hopefully to upgrade to a full Lions club next fiscal year.Region Chairman Paul Murphy will update report at Cabinet

Under the new Club formation programme two clubs will hopefully be formedThe new 105MD system will be put into operation during 2014 /2015 year to try and ensure chartering with a fixed approx 6 month period, using a District team.

Royal Leamington SpaThe formation of this club will now continue with a named Lion leading the 105M team supported by membership, Region & Zone Chairman.

Wolverhampton Asian Lions ClubStill being researched by committee with existing contacts.

The ongoing programme during the Lions Fiscal year 2014 / 2015 will continue to use locations already recognised

EXISTING CLUB BRANCHES

Alcester Now up to 8 member including 2

REBUILDING

The membership committee’s main aim is to lift clubs struggling for members and we are working from the lowest number upwards firstly to 10 number, these clubs are shown at the end of this report.

Evesham Lions now down to 1 member who will be temporary secretary – following large card drop and other social media and further meeting is called for 15th MayConsideration for a name change to Evesham & Pershore Lions Club.

Rowell Lions still only 6 but are requesting a name change to Rowell & Desborough Lions Club

Birmingham Exhibition Lions Club now meeting in Sheldon but with new officers fixed for next Lions year - membership drive being considered – 8 members

Birmingham Edgbaston suggestion to be made to club by RC Paul they change there name to Smethwick were they meet

Market Harborough Lions Club closing down with remaining members probably 7 transferring to Harborough Twenty12 Lions Club– full report at cabinet

Coventry Phoenix Lions Club Now up to 11 members and new officers appointed

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Sutton Coldfield & Erdington Lions Club Now up to 12 membersFuture New ClubsI will keep updating this list for every report; we require names of Lions or contacts that live in these areas. PLEASE HELP US to help you all.

Using the new proposed 2014 /2015MD scheme it is essential contacts are made in areas to allow future clubs to be formed.

In the past preliminary work has already been carried in certain areas:1 Atherstone, Warwickshire Some local contacts2 Birmingham Hall Green Local clubs will support

Clubs have previously existed in these towns but have closed down:1 Coleshill2 Henley in Arden3 Codsall4 Daventry

Possible clubs have been suggested here:BrackleyBrownhillsChipping Camden (105W)HalesowenWomborne

Do we have others for our ongoing programme?

The membership committee are also committed to help all clubs short of members but in particular those of 10 or under. Financial help may be available

Alcester Club Branch 7 Rushden & District 6Edgbaston 8 Wolverhampton 8Evesham Vale 1 Bilston & Willenhall 10Dudley 8 Northampton 9Aldridge 7 Lutterworth 10 Rowell 10 Exibition 8

No response to the idea of carrying out a membership drive in a certain areas using advertising via a Facebook type or similar advert. But the system was used at Evesham.

A Lion with face book skills would be required to front it - Any volunteers:

Remember once again 105M have had an increase in members during 2013 / 2014 Lions year – Lions most clubs manage to enrol new members- if only we could retain our existing Lions members we would quickly get back to 1250 members the District requires.

NAME: Ann Pemberton OFFICE: District RegistrarDATE: May 2014

DECISIONS REQUIRED: NoneACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Have completed membership report as attached.There are 7 Clubs, at date of writing this report, still to report any officers for 2014/2015.This a better situation than last year, thanks I believe to the introduction of MyLCI

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ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:To help MDHQ prepare the 2014/2015 DirectoryAnswer any queries concerning MyLCI from Club Secretaries.

NAME: Pauline Fanti OFFICE: Global Leadership CoordinatorDATE: 18th May 2014

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ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Together with the Training Officer and the training team we have had several meetings to plan for the Development Workshops for this Spring.Dates were set and the venue the Arden Hotel has been booked.The first workshop on the 26th April for Region and Zone ChairpersonsFollowed by the Club Officers workshop on 3rd May and on the 31at May for District Officers.Recommended Lion John Gray for the Advanced Lions Leadership Institute taking place at St Johns Hotel Solihull 12-13 April his position was confirmed.

Attended a meeting at MDHQ to go through the process for the New Club Development and will soon be working on this.Attended The GMT meeting on 24th April

During the last few months there has been much planning to work out how we can revive Evesham Vale Club together with GMT and June Lloyd-Adams, Zone ChairMike Strophair and assistance from other Lions Clubs in the District a 6000 yellowCard drop was made followed by an information evening at the Evesham Hotel.

We hope to get things moving with some of those who attended by getting involved with events taking place in Evesham and Pershore raising the awareness of LionsIt is also planned to change the name of the club to include Pershore.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETINGWill complete the Spring Workshops.Keep on track with the GLT and GMT teams preparing for the next Lions Year.

Lion June Lloyd-Adams and I will be attending A Certified Guiding Lions Facilitators Seminar on 17 th

May at MDHQ.Plans will be put in place to update those guiding lions that are no longer certificated and also any other lions that would be willing to help guide other lions clubs. NAME: Phil White OFFICE: Training OfficerDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:It was not possible to arrange a Fuze meeting for the final Zone Chairman’s review meeting of the year because we could not find a suitable date when enough zone chairmen were available. The meeting had to be abandoned but it wasn’t for the want of trying.

I have completed the review and update of the Cabinet Job Descriptions.

The training team met on 25 February to discuss the content of this year’s spring workshops and again on 25 March to arrange the workshops. Subsequently the Incoming Zone and Region Chairmen Workshop took place on 26 April and Incoming Club Officers on 3 May. All went well and feedback was very positive.

I have to thank and say well done to all the training team, June Lloyd Adams, Cath Kendall, Martin Hill and Christine Moss for the work which went into the preparation and delivery. It isn’t just a matter of turning up on the day. Thank you also to Pauline Fanti for all the arrangements. We now have an experienced training team.

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I have sent my apologies for this cabinet meeting because I am away on holiday.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:The incoming District Officer Workshop is planned for Saturday 31 May at the Arden Hotel. Please try to encourage as many as possible to attend. A reminder will be emailed out shortly.

After 8 years I am now handing over this role to June Lloyd Adams although I will remain on the training team. June and I have a handover meeting planned for 27 May. We have already been working closely together for the last 2 years and I know that I am leaving the district in very capable hands. I wish her every success and am confident that you will all support her.

SECTION 8: FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

NAME: Ian Haffner OFFICE: Finance & Admin ChairDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Fourth F&A meeting of the year held. The District is in a healthy financial state and as in previous years District Officers have not claimed their full entitlement to expenses.

As F &A Chair I did take over the District Treasurer role for a short while as our Treasurer PDG Neil has not been well. All transactions in and out of both the Charity and Admin accounts have been checked through to the bank statement for the period to end March 2014. PDG Brian Burgess has agreed to cover as Treasurer for the remainder of this year and I would like to express my thanks to him taking this on at short notice. Further detail can be read as part of the Treasurer’s report.

Committee members’ reports have all been submitted and can be read elsewhere.

I would like to thank all of the committee for their hard work and input to the F & A meetings throughout this year. I have greatly enjoyed chairing this committee and wish Heather well as chair next year.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: Hold an effective handover with Heather as next years’ F & A chair.

NAME: PAULINE HOOGERWERF OFFICE: DISTRICT SECRETARYDATE: MAY 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: Held planning meetings to prepare for District Convention. Prepared Convention papers for printing. Assisted DG Simon in smooth running of Convention. Attended F & A Committee meeting. Produced and circulated DG’s monthly newsletters. Received, collated and circulated Cabinet reports. Sent out appointment letters and associated documents to incoming Cabinet Officers on

behalf of DG-Elect Ian. Helped to produce list of incoming Officers for the MD Directory. Sent first draft to MDHQ. Gave advice to several Clubs.

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ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: To continue to support the District Governor until the end of his year in office. To assist DG-Elect in preparations for his year. In conjunction with Events Officer, prepare and circulate booking form for District

Changeover. To ensure a smooth handover to myself at the end of this Lions year.

NAME: Ian Haffner. OFFICE: Acting District TreasurerDATE: May 2014

DECISION REQUIRED: None.

ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:As PDG Neil was unwell I took over the Treasurer function the week before Easter. I have reconciled all the transactions in and out of the Admin and Charity Account up to the end of March 2014. At a previous Cabinet meeting it was agreed to place £10,000 in a Deposit Account with our current Bankers. I need to contact the bank for the appropriate forms.

The final total for the Philippines appeal was £33,948.42 and this has been paid to MD.

PDG Brian Burgess has agreed to take over the Treasurer role for the remainder of 2013-14. Brian has also agreed to continue as Treasurer for 2014-15 and in addition I have arranged for an Assistant Treasurer (AT) for 2014-15. The Assistant Treasurer will work with Brian to gain an understanding of the banking processes and the appropriate communications with International and the Multiple District. In addition the AT will also combine with the F & A chair to continue the initial work done on setting up the finance package recently purchased. This will give the financial reporting going forward a more defined structure. There will be an update of the figures for both the Charity account and Admin account at the Cabinet meeting.

ADDENDUM:

NAME: Brian Burgess OFFICE: District Treasurer DATE: May 2014

Prepared at short notice, having been asked to re-take on DT role.

ACTIONS TO DATE:Confirmed with Lloyds that I am a cheque signatory.Advised by post Lloyds to send monthly bank statements to me.Thanks to 1st Vice Governor Ian carrying out an audit confirming all clubs paid dues.

I have also received from Oakbrook International dues statement. This shows 2 clubs not in good standing, however 1st vice has sent Oakbrook a banking in the last few days clearing this matter.I have also e mailed Oakbrook with club details.

Otherwise the district ac is in good health only $1461 os and 23 clubs balance is in credit.Thanks to both Joy & Ian for setting up a computer “dropbox” to enable me to access previous actions taken to date.

ISSUES TO REPORT:The need to present this report is too soon for me to prepare the detailed appendices normally included in quarterly reports. However I am progressing this as quickly as I can.

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Admin AccountAt this time of year District Convention accounts are due and of course as we near the end of the year District officers’ expenses are due to be claimed .May I remind officers that, the first cabinet meeting in the new year is the last date to claim last year expenses for 2013-14.

Charity AccountA quick examination of the accounts reveals that it appears that last year’s Charity account debtors & creditors including unpresented cheques have not been cleared.Whilst most donations have been forwarded there also appears to be some appeals that have yet to be forwarded.

I note the reference in the last February report to setting up a £10000 deposit account, will follow up.

Future action:I have also been asked to work with an experienced IT lion to integrate the computer software and move on from the simple excel spreadsheets used by myself.

I note that MD are proposing a dues increase, and I plan to send out via the webmaster the call for dues on about 1 June 2014.

International will continue to notify clubs direct for international dues.

Clearly there are issues that are ongoing that I have not yet become aware of. In order to clear these issues bank reconciliation is to be completed ASAP.

Please use my new e mail. I am also handing back to SMBC my IT equipment so I trust that replacements will not hold up any transactions.

Apologies for non attendance at this Cabinet.

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NAME: Lion Ron Cross OFFICE: Sergeant-at-ArmsDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: Carried out SAA duties at 105M Convention

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: Prepare for Changeover to Year 2014 /15. Prepare for Autumn Forum 2014Ship seems steady, no gales in sight, so will take the same steering actions as before. Unless you know something I don’t.

NAME: Wim Hoogerwerf OFFICE: CNRODATE: May 2014


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ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Attended District Convention and oversaw the nominations and resolutions process. I have arranged for ballot papers to be destroyed; as deadline for appeals has now passed. I have amended the District Constitution to reflect the resolutions passed at Convention and notified Clubs and District Officers that the amended District Constitution can be found on the District Website.

I have agreed with the DG Elect that nominations for 2015/16 DG/FVDG/SVDG will be required by 30th November 2014. Candidates will not be presented at Autumn Forum.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING1. To assist the DG, Cabinet and Clubs on matters within my competence.2. To ensure that the 2015 District Convention Call is sent out at the appropriate time.

NAME: Chris Burrows OFFICE: Convention ChairDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: District Convention held and deemed to be a great success by all those attending Post Project Review undertaken and report issued Project plan and risk register updated and issued Working Party and all those who helped make the convention such a success have been

thanked by me and by the District Governor

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: Close out financial matters Arrange for records to be kept Handover documentation and relevant information to incoming Convention chair for 2015

NAME: John Barnes OFFICE: District Events OfficerDATE: May 2014

DECISIONS REQUIRED: No decisions required.

Action since last report.Successfully concluded 2014 Convention.

CHANGEOVERWill be held on 13th July at St. John’s Hotel - £15 per head

AUTUMN FORUMThis is taking place on 5th October at St. John’s Hotel - details to be sent out later

CONVENTION 2015This is being held on 20th/21st March at Park Inn by Radisson, West Bromwich – a committee has been set up – chaired by Paul MurphyFull details will be given at Autumn Forum

CABINET MEETINGS 2014/1517TH August, 30th November, 15th February 2015, 17th May 2015. All at St John’s

CONVENTION 2016A Club has been in touch about hosting – meeting to be arrange and venue sought.

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CONVENTION 2017 - Suggestions please.

REMINDERRegion & Zone Chairs Gongs to be returned to me by 2 nd July

NAME: Ray Stephens OFFICE: Health & Safety DATE: April 2014


JUSTIFICATION FOR DECISIONS: None

ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: I have repeatedly asked for all clubs to sign and return a copy of the “Statement of Intent” document to me via both Cabinet and Convention meetings. At Convention I stated that I had only received 10 copies. There has been a slight improvement I have now received 12.

Those clubs who have returned a copy are Shirley, Coventry Leofric, Wellingborough, Corby, Balsall Common, Bedworth, Northampton 80, Kettering, Kingswinford & Stourbridge, Rugby Rokeby, Kidderminster and Marston Green.

My thanks to those clubs who have returned a copy to me and once again appeal to those who have not, to please do so.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:I shall be sending out a letter via the Webmaster to all clubs (bar those listed above) stating the importance of there being a signed copy held by the District Health & Safety Officer as a backup.Also to highlight the fact that Health & Safety whether we like it or not is now a legal requirement and is the responsibility of every individual not just the Health & Safety Officer.

NAME: Suresh Gohil OFFICE: Insurance OfficerDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:A revised personal accident cover has now been organised for lions. This is attached for ease of reference. The list is displayed on our website.

A report has been submitted to the Council for a decision to affect Legal Expense Cover for the clubs in British Isles. At present MD holds full legal expense cover in DIST 105I, and verbal legal advice only in British Isles. The decision to hold separate cover was agreed, as the likelihood of claims in British Isles seemed remote and self-insurance would be expected to protect clubs.

At present MD has self-insurance fund of £100,000. This fund is to be protected against the potential of a seriously legal expense claim on a club. Further details are awaited after agreement from council.

I received information from a club in our district regarding offering testing public for Prostate Cancer. At present the consultant Urologist supervises the health care aspects of the event. A recent enquiry was made to confirm if a Phlebotomist accidentally injured a client, would the liability insurance of the Lions cover such an eventuality.

The answer is NO.

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Normally the Phlebotomist or other treating the client is required to have cover under their own insurance. Difficulty arises when they actually work for NHS, and are only covered while operating as employees of NHS. Under the circumstances a special malpractice cover would need to be effected. This is a specialist area where a fully completed application form is required giving full qualifications of the urologist, or professional carrying out such tests. Upon underwriting decision obtained the club would be required to pay premiums. It is not a cover automatically covered under the public liability insurance..

Clubs planning to hold such an event should be aware of the consequences, and give plenty of notice for our brokers to deal with the enquiry.

OBJECTIVES:To continue to provide advice regarding insurance to Cabinet Officers and Lion Members.

NAME: Eric Hughes OFFICE: Vulnerable Persons Officer DATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Since the last meeting, I have completed D.B.S. applications in respect of members of Aldridge & District, Bilston & Willenhall, Hinckley & Burbage, Kingswinford & Stourbridge, Shakespeare and Barwell & Earl Shilton Lions Clubs. At the time of completing the applications, members have been instructed on registering for the update service to negate the need for any further applications.

I attended a MD VPO meeting at MDHQ on Saturday 12th April 2014. There would appear to be some apathy in Clubs forwarding confirmation forms detailing certificate numbers and update registration details to the MD officer which severely restricts the update checking. It has been agreed that these forms will now be returned to the District VPO allowing him/her to chase up those not submitted. Abridged versions of definitions of Regulated Activity is being compiled and will, on completion, be forwarded to all clubs.

I attended District Convention 22nd March 2014.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:To continue to process DBS applications and offer advice to District and Clubs where requested. I will be continuing in this role next year and look forward to a successful handover to myself.

NAME: Heather Jeavons OFFICE: Long Range Planning CommitteeDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING: In conjunction with the District Treasurer, I produced a draft Long Range Financial Plan and

circulated it to the LRP committee for their consideration. I have continued to discuss the future shape of Zoning in the District with the LRP and DG's

Team members. It is the view of the LRP committee that this should be done by consultation and not by imposition, and informal discussion will take place with all parties, and the existing and incoming DG's Team, to agree the most appropriate structure and allocation of clubs.

Asset Register. Thank you to all officers who have notified the location and condition of District assets. I will be reminding everyone else to let me know what they hold before the end of this Lion's year.


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Events have overtaken substantial parts of the LRP, and those sections need to be refreshed to continue to have a living document.

A further meeting of the LRP committee is scheduled for 10 th June 2014, and I intend to circulate a draft revised LRP Document to the LRP and DG's committee before that meeting for their comments and amendments.

NAME: Paul Anstice OFFICE: Immediate Past District GovernorDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:By the cabinet meeting, I have or will have:

Attended District Convention at St John’s Hotel in Solihull at the end of March which was well organised and great fun. I would like to thank cabinet and the District Lions Clubs for the gift of a Kindle in recognition for my year as District Governor.

Attended F&A and GMT meetings at the end of April. Attended the Multiple District Convention in Manchester on 9th to 11th May to celebrate

Simon and Christine’s year as DG and partner and welcome in Ian and Joy as they begin their year.

Attended Towcester and District Lions Club 40th Charter Anniversary Dinner and had a very enjoyable weekend away at Shirley Lions Club Charter in Cardiff.

Attended Market Harborough Lions Club 40th and final Charter Dinner. It is sad that the club has decided to close but their members must be congratulated for all the service they have provided in their community over the past forty years and also for their foresight in preparing for this day but forming Harborough Twenty 12 Lions Club to continue this service.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: Attend Long Range Planning committee meeting in June. Attend the District PDG Summer lunch at the end of June. Hand over the reins of the District to the next generation of talented Lions and retire

gracefully from cabinet. Be on hand as a PDG if needed.

I would like to congratulate DG Simon in the way he has run the District this year and I hope he enjoys his year as IPDG as much as I have.NAME: Ian Haffner OFFICE: 1st VDGDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:Since the last Cabinet I have completed all but two of my Club visits for the year with Solihull arranged for later in May and Edgbaston date to be arranged. I attended District Convention and was elected as District Governor for 2014-15 and attended my second Council of Governors meeting in Manchester followed by MD Convention being introduced as part of next year’s Council on the Sunday morning.

Continued to attend the GMT, GLT and LRP meetings and also chaired F&A. Also attended a MD GMT / GLT summit and a kick off meeting for the New Club Development programme. The rest of this Lions’ year will be taken up with preparation for the International Convention and the next Lions year. All Cabinet posts have been filled and I believe we have an excellent team with a good balance between experienced officers and some new faces.ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:

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To finalise plans for attending International convention in Toronto and complete preparations for the coming Lions Year.

NAME: Heather Jeavons OFFICE: 2nd Vice District GovernorDATE: May 2014



Long Range Planning The work of the Long Range Planning Committee has made considerable progress to

formulate and action a long range financial plan for the district. A fuller report of the LRP is made under the report of that committee.

Club Visits I have visited several clubs and Zones at their invitation and joined in social and fellowship

events, all of which have been most enjoyable.Other Committees

I have attended the Finance and Admin Committee, the Membership Committee, and the Leadership Committee.

I have been specifically involved with the work to regenerate the Evesham club, and I appreciate the hard work which the Leadership and Membership teams have invested in doing so.

I have attended the monthly meetings of the District Governor's Team.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING: Attend meetings of District Governor's Team Attend meetings of Long Range Planning Committee Attend meetings of Membership and Leadership Committees Attend Multi District Club Extension Summit Continue visits to Clubs and Zones by invitation Produce draft update of full LRP and agree with LRP and District Governor's Team for future

approval of Cabinet Attend 1VDGE training course

NAME: Douglas Cross OFFICE: PDG’s Liaison Report DATE: May 2014

During the course of the remaining part of this Lions year and next year 2014/ 2015 the District will be looking for potential new officers in all branches of our great organisation.

Seminars for interested Lions in conjunction with the leadership committee will be organised, if you are interested please contact me.

If you have carried a Yellow Card drop (or other membership scheme) recently or intend to do one this spring --- please let me know. If you would like help with funding make sure you check with PDG Heather Lee before committing to any costs. In 105M we have a lot of clubs with small membership who we are helping to rebuild and costs are mounting, we require help from Senior Lions.

Remember LCI joining fee can be reclaimed from the District Treasurer for clubs with 15 members or less.

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105M is still one of the few Districts in the MD who have an organised Past District Governors Association; it assists greatly in keeping experienced Lions active in the District when their year as Governor is over.

This year’s 105M Golf Competition will be set up as a Joint event with PDG’s.Please contact PDG Brian Burgess and he will let you have booking details, tee times etc.

This year’s competitions will be played at Bromsgrove Golf Club on 7th August 2014PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE

We are very anxious for more Club Lions to play in the 105M Golf Competition from all over 105M District. Both the Men’s and Ladies Lions Cups will be played for on the same day and arrangements can be made for Lion Club members to play at fixed times to avoid extra travelling. Remember we have only had ONE Lion Lady golfer for two years HELP.

The PDG’s summer lunch will be held in for 22nd June 2014 at Henley in Arden Golf Club which is fairly central to the District of 105M

The annual Christmas Lunch is planned for December 7th 2014 at Grounds Farm, Middleton, Sutton Coldfield, organised by PDG Linda Cross

NAME: Simon Moss OFFICE: District GovernorDATE: May 2014


ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:As this is the last cabinet meeting of the year it will undoubtedly be a time for reflection. Before I do that however my activities since the last cabinet include a number of charters and all but two of my remaining club visits. I was also privileged to be at the Houses of Parliament for UN Day and to see my club’s member, Liam Barrett, receive an international president’s recognition medal.

The highlight of the period, however, was district convention with a big thank you to the lions of zone C and the district events officer, sergeant at arms and district secretary for making it such a successful event. I have received many compliments from lions new and old for the event which was great for me from start to finish. Not far behind as a highlight was the Shakespeare half marathon which I completed in a time of 2:00:18 just eighteen seconds outside my target. Thanks to Shakespeare and Wellesbourne Lions who watered me and pointed me in the right direction.

By the time of cabinet I will have attended MD Convention and my last Council of Governors’ meeting and another run, six miles this time, in Rugby.

As I write this I believe that I will be handing over the district to Ian in good shape. Membership is currently 10 up on the year with the prospect of a new branch club being formed before the year end. I have found a lot of enthusiasm for Lionism as I have gone around the district and clubs’ support for projects, especially the Philippines appeal, has been fantastic.

I would like to thank all the district officers for their hard work. I believe that we have followed our dream and made our mark.

ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:Two more club visits, five charters, two further runs, zone H’s sports day and International Convention in Toronto.

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