The Lions Club of Moor Park, now inits 14th year, celebrated Diwali and

Eid with a sell-out Musical evening(Mehfil) at the Sheraton Skyline whichraised in excess of £33,000. The amountpushed the total amount raised sincetheir formation in 2001 to over£1,000,000.

“We are very proud of ourachievements over the years” said LionRaj Vora, current president of the club,“It has been the result of a lot of hardwork by our members.”

Over the years the club’s donationshas supported major internationalcharitable causes including thedevelopment of their own Paediatric

centre in Gujarat, Campaign Sight Firstprevent blindness in Ghana; multiplemissions providing lifesaving heartsurgeries to children in Mozambique,East Africa and Egypt and naturaldisaster appeals in Pakistan, Philippinesand Thailand.

But equally high on the agenda forthe Moor Park Lions has been tosupport the many local charitiesproviding services in our community.Their work has provided support fornew equipment at the Paul StricklandScanner unit, the Teenage Cancer Trust,MacMillan Cancer Support unit, RNIBSunshine School, Mountwood Surgery,and funding for multiple research units

like the Harefield Heart foundation,the Northwick Park Kidney unit, MountVernon Cancer unit the Great OrmondSt Hospital and Moorefield’s EyeHospital.

The club members efforts have notgone unnoticed. Most members havebeen awarded the Melvin JonesFellowship acknowledging individualdedication to humanitarian services –not once but twice! A recordunmatched by any club across Europe!

This year’s nominated charities aretwo hospices, St Luke’s in Kenton andMichael Sobell in Northwood, whoprovide a tremendous support to thefamilies of terminally ill patients andare funded entirely by charitabledonations.

The Moor Park Lions take pride intheir ability to help causes providingsuch worthy services to thecommunity – Long may the workcontinue.

Lion Himanshu Bavaria

Moor Park Lions Charitable donationsexceed a record-breaking £1 million

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LCI Ethic:To Be Careful with my criticismand liberal with my praise; tobuild up and not destroy.

Ebola AppealLCIF has given a $150,000 grant from disaster fund to the local Lions to beutilised for immediate need. Our MD 105 has already committed their support.Please consider making a donation to LCIF Ebola Aid campaign. Send the chequesmade payable to LCI DISTRICT 105A to our District Treasurer and mark at the backwith LCIF EBOLA AID.

PDG Lion Vijay Arora

Here is a photograph taken on Thursday 13th November,the penultimate day of the BBC One Show Rickshaw

Challenge for Children in Need. The photograph was takenoutside the home of Alex Webb, a sufferer from XP(Xeroderma Pigmentosum), who brought the rickshaw onthe final stage of that day's journey. The picture shows fiveHigh Wycombe Lions who were there to show their supportfor Alex, and TV presenter Matt Baker can be seen in thebackground. The Rickshaw Challenge raised more than £2million for Children in Need this year.

XP is a rare genetic skin condition which causes a severereaction to ultra violet rays. There is no known cure.Sufferers are unable to go out in daylight unless they coverall exposed skin with creams or clothing and even indoors,windows have to be covered by a protective film.

High Wycombe Lions have helped for ten years the XPSupport Group, set up by Alex's Mum, Sandra Webb. TheClub also helps every year with the Owl Patrol Camp whichthe Support Group runs for children with this condition. Theevent takes place over a weekend each February at Parmoor,a Sue Ryder retreat just outside High Wycombe. It is anopportunity for families with members who suffer from XPto get together and learn from each other's experiences.

Lion Pam Nower works as an administrative assistant forthe charity and various Club members have volunteered atthe Owl Patrol Camp. Wycombe Lions main role is to provide

transport from airports and bus stations, to those visiting theCamp. Visitors come from all over UK and the world.

It was a great thrill for Sandra and her husband Stevewhen Alex was selected as a member of this year's RickshawChallenge Team, but it's been a delight for High WycombeLions Club, too, to see a charity they have supported for solong at last achieve truly national awareness.

If you need any more information on any of this pleasecontact Lions Doug or Pam Nower by email (address above)or by telephone on 01628 521405. I am available only until26th November and my telephone number is 01494 813631,but I will be happy to help up to that date.

Lion Doug Nower

There was a slow start in attendance numbers but in the last week thischanged and we had a good uptake. Total number of members who

attended was 72. Quite a few members submitted their completed courseassessment forms which we will use to communicate feedback from themembers. It is important for the Cabinet to get members’ views so that wecan improve on presentation and the course seminar. There were varioussuggestions from the members on the tropics they would like to be coveredin the next Winter forum.

Most of the courses and the presenters scored over 85% and the courseswere well received. Finally I would like to thank all the Presenters fortheirexcellentwork and Lion Lesley Spencer, the Head Teacher and her stafffor the use of the venue and catering of the food on the day.

Lion Pravin Nathwani, GLT co-ordinator

PRIDE OF LIONS • Issue 6, December 2014

High Wycombe Lions help Children in Need

Winter Forum 5 October 2014

The go ahead from the Cabinet to proceed with the Sleeping Bags Projecthas been granted. Winter is around the corner and the timing and

need to raise funds for this project could not be better timed. It is the righttime to embark on the fund raising exercise as Xmas, and New Year areapproaching upon us. It would be the right time to serve the homeless byproviding them with some warmth.

The amounts raised from our Clubs will be matched by the Treasurerfrom the MD. My request to all Zone Chair Persons is to organise fundraising activities for this project. All donations should be sent to DistrictTreasurer Lion Vanmali, made payable to LCI District 105A, and endorseSleeping Bags on the back of the cheque. Kindly keep me advised of thedonation made. If you need any further information please do not hesitateto contact me.

Lion Joginder Gill, 105AStreet Children District Officer

Sleeping Bags Appeal

Lion President Girdhar Sodha. LondonHost Club, had a new member, Ms

Francesca Dalla Volta inducted as a Lionmember by our D G Lion Ramesh Parmer.

She recently arrived in London forwork in Legal profession. Her father is aPast President of Parma Host Lions Clubin Italy District 108. Her sister is a LeoPresident in Parma.

Lion Pravin Nathwani, GLT Coordinator

New Lion Memberinducted at the Winter Forum

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The 7th District Youth Celebration was held at Elstree onSunday 16th November. We had, including Lions nearly 500

people in attendance. DYC committee, consisting of Lions Alastair Joel, Vivien

Raggett, Kishore Pattni, John Savell and Satnam Loyal,worked hard over the past months to organise this event. We also thank the many Lions/ Leos/partners who workedtirelessly to set it up, and at the end to clear it all. The hall,stage and tables were all colourfully decorated in orange andyellow. Just after 1pm the guests started arriving. All the hardwork was worth it, to see room full of happy smiling faces,enjoying the wide variety of entertainment on show: from thejovial clowns, the Balloon Maestro, Jay Kumar and his dancers,face painting by Sami and dancing to the music by DJ Nimesh.All contributed to a fantastic and joyful atmosphere.

We would like to thank the following clubs for supportingDYC 2014 by sponsoring tables. Lions Clubs of: Aylesbury,Biggleswade Sandy, Bletchley Milton Keynes, Chipping Barnet,Ealing, Eaton Bray & Edlesborough, Edgware, Fairlop,Harpenden, Harrow & Pinner, Hayes & Harlington, HemelHempstead, Hitchin, Kenton, Letchworth & Baldock, LondonActon, London Belmont, London Central, London Chinatown,London Covent Garden, London Golders Green, LondonHendon, London Host, Lion Bharat Sheth, London Kingsbury,London Mill Hill, London Seven Kings, London Swiss Cottage,Luton, Milton Keynes Central, Moor Park, Northwood,Royston, Ruislip, Staines & Ashford, Stanmore, StevenageCorey’s Mill, Sudbury, Thame & District, Tring, Wanstead &Woodford and Watford.

Everyone who came had a great time. Thank you verymuch for sponsoring tables, and helping, bringing the kids tothe party. It was a great success with help and support frommany Lions Clubs, Leos and generous sponsors. Thank you allfor making it possible. Together we touched many e livesthrough service. See you all next year.

PDG Lion Vijay Arora

District Youth celebrations

A photo of the presentation made at the Cabinet meeting of£15,107 to Alzheimer's Society. The funds were raised as thechosen charity of IPDG Sarbjit Assi’s wife Kuldip during histenure last year.

New MembersDG Ramesh inducted 2 Lions into LC of Kenton on 15thOctober. The picture shows from left new member Lion JyotiPandya, LP Ravina, new member Lion Sulochana Sethi andmyself.

Zone D Quiz evening was on the 18th September. Thewinners for the Zone ‘D’ were Lions Club of Southall.

In the photo there are Lions from Ealing Club andSouthall club. In the (centre) from the left: DO Lion DineshSonchhatra, ZC D Karanjeet Assan, PDG Lion Sarbjit Assi,Southall President Lion Ajit Dhanjal.

From the EditorWishing you all a Happy Christmas and a peacefuland successful New Year 2015.

Lion Shirish Sheth

My fellow Lions.

We are now coming toChristmas and I wish you alla happy festive season.

It was a great experienceto attend the Europa Forumheld in Birmingham and tomeet all the Lions dignitariesand fellow Lions from allover Europe. Lion MartinMorgan and Lion GeoffLeeder were presentedInternational President’sAwards for their hard workorganising the Forum!Congratulations to themboth.

The planning committeefor the Senior Citizen party isworking very hard to have asuccessful event in February.

And the DistrictConvention committee isworking hard to sort thenumerous tasks that have tobe planned to make it asuccessful event in March.

The Peace Poster chairmanLion Pravin Nathwani heldthe Peace Poster Judging on16th Nov and I was veryimpressed to see so manyentries submitted.

Congratulations to thewinners and their sponsorsLC of Hemel Hempstead, LCof Harrow and Pinner and LCof Fairlop. Well done LionPravin!!

The District YouthCelebration Party held on16th Novembers was anexcellent event with over400 disadvantaged childrenattending. Thank you LionVijay and the organisingcommittee for their brillianteffort to bring happiness toso many children! Thank youto all the Lions who havepartaken in the event.

My heartfelt thanks to allthe Lion members and LionsClubs that have donated forthe DG charity – CHILDRENWITH SPECIAL NEEDS – andalso for MD SewingMachines Project andOrphans of the Ebola victimsappeal.

My Visits

Hope that you all have agood break and look forwardto seeing you next year.

Merry Christmas andHappy New Year to all theLions of District 105A.

DG Ramesh

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Mon 1st LONDON MILL HILLCLUB VISIT (O)

Tue 2nd BUSINESS MEETING OFEDGWARE

Thu 4th 3RD ZONE MEETING (O)Mon 8th LONDON CHINA TOWN

CLUB VISIT (O)Tue 9th FAIRLOP CLUB VISIT (O)Wed 10th LONDON COVENT

GARDEN CLUB VISIT (O)Thu 11th CONVENTION MEETINGSun 14th HADLEY WOOD CLUB

MEETINGOV = Official visit

Winning entry sponsored byLC of Hemel Hempstead.

LC of Bletchley Milton Keynes45th Charter Anniversary 25thOctober.

LC of Aylesbury Businessmeeting 5th November.

Remembrance day ceremonyat the Cenotaph, Whitehall,9th November.

LC of Hornsey Businessmeeting 11th November.

LC of Osterley 9th CharterAnniversary 14th November.

LC of Stevenage Corey’s Mill24th Charter Anniversary 16th November.

DG Ramesh’s Report

My Diary –December 2014

LC of Hitchin Business meeting10th November.

An official visit from DG Ramesh to Lions Club of London ParkRoyal. Zone D Chair Lion Karanjeet Assan also attended.