INFORMATION and NEWS for Lions in District 105E

December 2015 UPDATE ‘E’

UPDATE ‘E’ is Edited and Produced by: Lion Gordon Davison - news@lions105e.org.uk Tel: 01724 762036 or 07711 153080

Hello to all Fellow Lions...Right now I know that many Clubs in District 105E aregearing themselves up for the Christmas period. This isa hugely busy time and like many other Santa's aroundthe District, I'll be out with the helpers at shops andgarden centres and visiting villages and schools. Goodluck to you all!

I think Christmas shows our organisation at its verybest, and it is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrateto everyone in the community what a difference we as Lions make. It’s also agreat chance to convince people to join us as members! Even thoughmembership is up on the Lionistic Year, there are nearly 40 Clubs who havenot yet recruited a new member since July. Please remember...

Now to this months successes. One of the key parts of the District Plan this year has been to put anemphasis on Youth and in November there were two notable successes.

Firstly Southwell Minster School Leos Club was Chartered with 31 members. This was a magnificentachievement by Keith Hobbs and Southwell Lions, Nicole Lyons from the School and GrahamVenables from the District. Congratulations to Sarah Burke and Rebecca Pritchett who are Co-Presidents of the new Leos Club. ( )

The second achievement was the District Final of the World Peace Poster Competition organised byAnne Barker. Thank you to the increased number of Clubs who entered this year, the standard of theentries was very high and the winners from Grimsby Cleethorpes and Loughborough Lions wereexcellent. ( )

Now two quick reminders to everyone...Our District Convention on 11/12 March 2016 will be a truly spectacular event at Belvoir Castle. We’llhave a new format for the business sessions concentrating on having fun, sharing ideas and lookingto the future. The race night on the Friday at the Hotel will be lively and the Banquet and Ball in theState Dining Room at the Castle on the Saturday evening will be a once in a life time experience.So... please book now!

Please also take the opportunity to look at the proposals for Redistricting, Streamlining and Improvingthe Governance of our Multiple District. Club Presidents have all the information and I'd value yourthoughts.

Finally back to Christmas, it is a time for celebration and to spend time with thefamily and friends. On behalf of both Ann and myself, I wish you all

DG Lion Paul Stafford

A Happy Christmas to you all...

Lion Ann Stafford

Firstly – a sincere thanks to all Clubs who have made donations to mychosen charity. I’m humbled by your generosity and know the funds will beput to excellent use.For all you golfers here’s another great opportunity to support The MSSociety. On Friday 13 May 2016 the society is running a charity golf competition.The event will take place at Northamptonshire Golf and Country Club, Stragglethorpe. Cost is £200for a team of 4 (including two course lunch – and soup and a roll when you’ve finished playing). Havea great day and support The MS Society. For more information contactAs wife of the DG, I’ve also been working with my fellow ‘other halves’ for the last two years. Betweenus we’ve made 30 knitted and crocheted cot blankets. We also raised £500 by auctioning two of ourblankets. The funds will go towards purchasing beds at an orphanage in Belarus and in Septemberthe blankets went out on a truck to the same place.In October this year I went to Fisher House with 7 other wives of DGs. This is a ‘home away fromhome’ for military patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. When military patientsare being treated at the Hospital their families can stay at Fisher House. We met family memberswhose loved ones had had legs amputated or were in a coma. To give them a taste of home webaked cakes, buns and made Rocky Road for the little ones. All were much appreciated. What a greatservice project!Finally, to respond to a question that many of you have asked me... If you are making a donation tomy appeal would you please make cheques payable to withan endorsement onthe back of the cheque DG’s Wife’s AppealAgain - THANKS to you all for what you’re doing to help to provide vital support for the MS Societyand moreover for MS sufferers in our localities. I hope that you all enjoy a very Happy Christmas.

During recent weeks there have beenseveral reports that Lions have beenspotted in bushes outside a home forelderly residents...Our investigations have revealed that thisis indeed . Groups of Lions (from the

Pride) have beenclearly seen working hard to removeovergrown bushes and trees from thegardens that surround William PeardonCourt to enable elderly residents to onceagain enjoy the gardens.On the day when we sent our intrepidSafari Photographer out to record thisactivity President Iain Bell, Treasurer Ri-chard Darlaston, Vice President JennyFyfe and Past President Kevin Loydallwere all busily at work.

Want to show that you are a Lion proud of the fact that Lionshave been for 100 years?Centennial ties and scarves are now available and provide asimple and inexpensive way to promote our wonderful organisation and our Centennial celebrations. Both bear the Centennial logo and they’re quite striking in the Lions colours of blue and yellow.

These items are being sold at cost! That's right... there are NO add-ons. This is not a fundraising initiative but simply a move to promote and celebrate our Centenary.

Each of the District’s Centennial Committee members have supplies so, as they visit your Club, their motto is definitely going to be (to coin a phrase)...

Alternatively you could contact one of the Centennial committee members:Pat Phillips: patcmphillips@btinternet.com

Elaine Kitchen: stuart.kitchen@ntlworld.com Graham Venables: lioncgv@talktalk.net

Anne Simons: annesimons@talktalk.netPaul Whitworth: paul.whitworth@virgin.netTeresa Walker: walker.t4@sky.com

During the last Lions’ Year Jane Hall (wife of then DG Lion Alan Hall)launched her DG Wife’s Appeal. She chose to support Guide Dogs and nowshe’s delighted to announce that the final sums have been collated. Theoverall result is staggering and signifies a superb 105E achievement.It’s not only Jane who is keen to acknowledge the generous support received from 105E Clubs.Sue Smithson, representing the Guide Dogs organistion was just as keen as Jane to pay tribute toLions. She recently told Update E, ‘District 105E really got behind the Jane Hall’s appeal on behalfof Guide Dogs to raise the fantastic amount of £10,630.10. Everyone at Guide Dogs is reallygrateful for this huge donation as the organisation does not receive any government or lotteryfunding... fundraising is our lifeblood, without it Guide Dogs would not exist. So, I have to say a big,big thank you to Jane and to all who contributed during the year’.

Jane Hall

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Final resultsof a superbunited effort

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On June 7 1917 delegates were meeting in Chicago to discuss the formation of our organisation. The only point of contention - the selection of a name. Melvin Jones had researched the idea of calling the new organisation being convinced The Lion stood for strength, courage, fidelity and vital action. In a ballot the name was chosen over other names that were proposed. So our name and symbol was adopted, but two years later, at the 1919 Convention, there was a move to change our symbols. However, a young attorney, Halsted Ritter from Denver, claimed ‘The name stands not only for fraternity, good fellowship, strength of character and purpose, but above all, its combination of L-I-O-N-S heralds to all the true meaning of citizenship: LIBERTY, INTELLIGENCE, OUR NATION'S SAFETY’.Much later in 1931 THE LION Magazine featured this interpretation of the association's name:

Did you know?The two Lions on our emblem

are depicted as facing bothpast and future – showing pride

of heritage and confidencein the future.

Melvin Jones

If you have a nostalgic story to tell about a part of our District, your Club or an individual Lionplease let the Editor know... it would be good to feature YOUR ‘yesteryear’ stories in this column

SANTA HAS ARRIVED!A HAPPY SANTA SEASON

TO LIONS THROUGHOUT 105E

Our picture of Santa (right)was captured in a spot closeto Lincoln when our DG’s wifeLion Ann Stafford just couldn’tfind Lion Paul anywhere so hecould meet and talk toSanta... What a shame!Meanwhile about 25 milesdown the road ScunthorpeLions were happy to arrangefor Santa to help turn on theTown’s Christmas Lights...North Lincolnshire Mayor CllrHelen Rowson was keen toexpress her appreciation andwas happy pose alongsideSanta and Lions Jim Hardingand Dave (The Elf) Briggs.

Hopefully more of you will send in Santa Stories and pictures for publication in our nextedition... BUT please be warned - Deadline Date is 29th December and ALL Christmas

related stories MUST be received by then for publication in our January Edition

The Lions Clubs International PeacePoster is an opportunity for Lions andyoung people to discuss how peacecould be achieved. It provides a vehicleby which these young students are ableto express themselves in words and artwhich can be shared with young peoplefrom the many nationalities taking partin the competition.Eleven entries from seven Clubs in theDistrict presented the judges with adifficult task and reaching their decisionwas tough. All entries were of a very highstandard but the winner was eventuallyidentified as (12) who wassponsored by

. The judges felt that Amy’swork (pictured top right) was a superband apt illustration of this year’s themeof .The Special Needs Poster had entriesfrom two Clubs and was won by 11 yearsold who was sponsoredby ...It has to be said that it is fantastic to seehow these pupils are able to expresstheir ideas through the medium of art.District Officer Peace Poster Officer

said...‘It has been lovely to have with ustwo of the students who submitted

With the winning entries... (from left) The Judges, 2nd VDG Lion Stephen Greenand Faye Parker are joined by District Peace Poster Organiser Lion AnneBarker and DG Lion Paul Stafford.

entries through Matlock Derwent ValleyLions Club. They were able to view all the entries andcompare them with their own interpretations. I have to say

to all the Clubs who submitted entries.Next year’s theme will be announced in February and I hope that many more Clubswill be encouraged to get involved in this extremely worthwhile and rewarding initiative’.

DO YOU REQUIRE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2016 PEACE POSTER COMPETITION?Contact: Lion Anne Barker: 16 Perkins Way, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 5JB

Tel: 01159 227322 E mail: peaceposter@lions105e.org.uk

The Woodland Trust are offering free trees to be planted next year but Clubs must plan soon!The Trust will be considering requests up until September 2016 but the ideal time for Clubs to applywill be February / March 2016. Trees will be despatched in November 2016 ready for planting.Individual orders will be despatched, free of charge, to a destination of your choosing and three packsizes are available...

One of the criteria that the Trust imposes is that the trees canbe seen and enjoyed by the general public and not tucked awayout of sight.This is an ideal opportunity to enlist the help of youth groups.It’s a great way of connecting children with nature and itprovides a perfect project for your Club to adopt as partof its Centenial Celebrations programme.Permission of your Local Councils is naturally a must andconsent to display a Lions plaque should be sought.

� 420 saplings to create a long hedge or planted as a block tocover an area equivalent to a football field� 105 saplings ideal for planting a small group of trees

or as a hedge (approximately 30m)� 30 saplings ideal as a starter pack or small project

with several variety packs to choose from

Now it’s LOUGHBOROUGH LIONS who’ve been helping our Air Ambulances

The event welcomed a pair of distinguished Official Starters, Fundraiser Charlotte Marson of the Derbyshire Rutland Leicestershire Air Ambulance and Local MP Nicky Morgan sent the sponsored riders on their way. The participants peddled enthusiastically around the 50 mile course which started at Loughborough University. Every one of the cyclists taking part had pledged to raise a minimum £50 in sponsorship and in October the whole event reached its climax as the Club proudly handed over a huge +. This is yet another splendid story to add to others featured in recent editions of where Lions have raised staggering sums of money in a single event... Another is surely deserved here.

PICTURE:Air Ambulance Doctor Lucy Coulter and PilotJohn McCallion are happy to receive the £4Kcheque from (left to right) Lions Rosemary andRobin Duke (Club President), Roger and AnnParsons, Colin Morgan and District GovernorLion Paul Stafford who joined them for thepresentation.

Here is our latest feature.Remember - our aim is to encourageClubs and individual Lions to shareinnovative ideas with others in 105E...Hopefully you’ll submit one of yourideas... and don’t forget that, courtesyof DG Lion Paul

WILL YOUR BRIGHT IDEA BE THE NEXT TO BE PUBLISHED HERE?

This novel attraction has been aroundfor many years and, no doubt, some ofyou will have read about it previously.However, it’s such a great example of aLions’ that we decided itreally was worth another mention here.Built in 1976 Bourne Lions’ Fun Bus isstill successfully used at fetes andshows as a treat for youngsters andprovides amusement wherever it goes...often giving rides to the grandchildren offormer users.Constructed by Club members the Bushas, in recent years, had to conform toHealth & Safety requirements. Anannual examination by the Fairgroundregulator is necessary and changes inLions insurance have led to higherpremiums.But, the bus still provides a sourceof income and a superb means ofheightening Lions Club awareness.

When the Multiple District Convention decided, for financial reasons, todiscontinue the Youth Football Competition many Lions in 105E felt that theethos of the competition should not be lost. They agreed a competition in someform should still be still held - thus 105E’s Under 12’s 6-a-side competitionwas born.Unlike the original MD Competition the 105E format is a one day tournamentand is organised by Retford Lions Club. Starting at 9.30 am start it’s generallycompleted by around 4.00 pm.

As part of the Youth Team’s Strategic Plan we’re trying to attract a minimumof 16 Clubs to bring Young People for a day of great fun and competition plusan opportunity of winning either the Shield or the Youth Football Cup. All youngpeople playing in past competitions have agreed it’s great fun to be playing teams outside their normalleague matches and meeting other young people who love the game of football. Meanwhile - for thoseof us who ‘spectate’, Retford Lions provide hot dogs, burgers and hot drinks to keep the party rolling.

his must be returnedto Youth Football Officer, Lion Philip Moult, by 31st March. The fee of £25.00 per team entered coversthe costs for medals which are presented to the finalists of both competitions.We are very lucky that Retford Lions Club are prepared to run and organise this competition so it wouldbe great if Clubs would rise to the challenge and support this District Competition.To find out more contact:

District OfficerLion Philip Moult

Greetings Fellow Lions from Zone I

Zone I covers the Leicestershire areaand comprises of Blaby, Leicester Charnwood, Leicester Host, Melton Mowbray, Oadby and Wigstonand Rutland. The Leicester Lioness Club is also situated in Zone I. I’m in my first year as Zone Chair,still trying to find my feet but having a lot of fun doing it. I’m enjoying visiting Clubs, listening anddiscovering the different things they do.

has 13 members having just increased membership by 2. They have a very busy calendarincluding lots of different events ranging from fete's, a Ukele Day and lots of social events.

, our largest club with 41 years of service, has 40 members. They’re a very activeclub with events for Diabetes, Diwali. Recently they held a Golf Day and have a busy social calendar.

is the District’s oldest Club (now in their 63rd year). With 25 members they recentlyheld a very successful garden fete at a member’s house and have also hosted an event with theChildren of Chernoby. They have also supported the Blind Veterans their social calendar is busy too.

with 23 members is our second longest running club. Chartered in 1974 they arevery active have a very varied social events calendar including bowling and a race night .

(my own club) has 27 members. The recent Annual Charity Swim was greatfun. Once a fortnight our Foodbank brings support to over 90 families and the Club has a goodsocial calendar and lots of fun.

(with 36 members and and 40 years of service) is a very active Club. They have excellentrelationships with local colleges and also boast a very varied and full social programme.All Clubs are very busy at this time of year preparing for the Christmas Season with bucketcollections, food hampers and a host of other activities, which leads me to say...

THE ZONE CHAIRS’ COLUMN

Wanting a little bit of something to give out to children visiting Lions stalls or events this idea has just been adopted by the Scunthorpe Lions Club. Relatively inexpensive to buythese button badges are already provingpopular. For details on how to obtain asupply with your Club name printed on thebadge contact Lion Gordon Davison...01724 762036 gordonkdavison@btinternet.com

IF YOU HAVE A STORY ABOUT AN ENCOUNTER WITH LIONS WHILST TRAVELLING - IN THE UK OR OVERSEAS - LET UPDATE E KNOW ABOUT IT...

PLEASE SHARE ANY OF YOUR LIONS’ NEWS AND EXPERIENCES WITH US ALLPlease write to ‘Update E’ at.... news@lions105e.org.uk or phone 01724 762036 or 07711 153080

Pictures: (Neville Chadwick Photography)Above: President Kevin Loydall delivers welcomerefreshments to Lions Yvonne Cluley Jenny Fyfe.Right: Wigston Mayor, Cllr. Latif Darr, assists Lions the Oadby pool.

CLUB MEMBERS get in the swim... A great time was had by all as OadbyWigston Lions staged their 2015 Annual Sponsored Swim.Members of the Club were among the many swimmers whotook part and collectively raised a superb total in excess of£3,750. Mayor of Wigston Cllr. Latif Darr was happy to lend ahand in helping Lions record the laps of swimmers taking part.

Publicity efforts were strong with local radio signed up, a 2 page spread in the local paper, Facebook coverage,

recently had great success when theyrevived the Motor Show idea (a nostalgic flash backto events at Earls Court and more latterly the NEC).It was Lion Peter Masters who came up with the ideaof staging a local show in the Town and the Clubsoon entered into an agreement with the RetfordCricket Club to use their facilities (including catering).The arrangement was ideal and Lions were still ableto head up the event and undertake all organisation.A decision was made to donate all proceeds to thelocal Bassetlaw Hospice.In an effort to attract more than just male motoring enthusiasts there was a conscious decision madeto name the event This was reflected too in the range of attractionsorganised. 13 motor manufactures were represented and a specialist second hand dealer brought aselection of luxury and exotic cars. Quite a number of vintage/veteran car owners were also invitedto create even more interest. The ‘family attractions’ included an area of children’s amusements, abrass band, a ladies choir, a male vocalist, cosmetics and craft stalls and group sports opportunity.A huge effort was made to publicise the event and great organisational steps were taken to ensureeverything was finely tuned on the day... THE RESULT: Great satisfaction from exhibitors, an enjoyableand entertaining day for those attending and a massive £5.5k boost for Hospice Funds...

Lions Clubs around the Scunthorpe area have for many years and in numerous ways supported thework of . Every week, Glanford Lindsey Lions collect food, which is kindly donated throughthe Club by a very popular restaurant business, and deliver it to The Forge. This enables staff toprovide, among the many other services they offer, meals on a regular basis to families and individualswho do not have the means of preparing a hot and nourishing meal for themselves.Recently The Forge made it known that Sleeping Bags were needed for people who they know willbe during the coming winter

all agreed to contribute towards the cost of 35 Sleeping bags and hold-halls to keep them dry.This is yet another great example of how Lions can join forces to provide valuable support for otherorganisations who, just like us, care about people who need help.

Picture: Delivering Sleeping Bags to The Forge - (l to r) Lion Dave Carterand Lion President Sue Carter (of Glanford and Lindsey) , Manager of‘The Forge’ Andrea Houghton, Lion President Roy Mee (Scunthorpe), LionPresident Paul Wain (Winterton), Lion Denis Cator (Glanford and Lindsey).

... is a centre in Scunthorpewhere the key aim is to reduce the impactof poverty for anyone needing help...

HONOUR received by Lion...

In July we reported that had been

awarded the British Empire Medal.Lion Don recently attended a ceremony whenLord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, Toby Dennis,presented his award.Don’s wife Lion Lyn was obviously delighted tobe by his side. Lion Don’s award was given inrecognition of his long time commitment tocommunity service.

joined Civic representatives atthis year’s Remembrance Service in Wigston.The Club recently presented a plaque to the Boroughto commemorate local service men and women who haddied in service since 1945. Club President Lion Iain Belllaid a poppy wreath from the Club.PICTURED: Lion John Lowe, Club President Iain Bell, Oadby & WigstonMayor Cllr. Latif Darr and Past President Lion Kevin Loydall (The Lionsplaque can be seen in the background).

...HONOUR given by Lions

Send Travelling Lion reports to:Lion Anne Simons

57 Park Lane, Coningsby Lincolnshire LN4 4SW (annesimons@talktalk.net)

Competitions OfficerLion Anne Simons

Travelling Lion LatestPositions at 22 November

Here are the latest TravellingLion positions - and these willbe the last published for the current year. That way the final result can be announced at our District Convention in March.

ZONE A ZONE EBrigg District 570 Matlock Derwent Valley 736Grimsby Cleethorpes 565 Ilkeston 80Market Rasen 44 Ashbourne & District 0Barton on Humber 0 Derby 0Caistor 0 Ripley Amber Valley 0Humberston North Sea 0

ZONE FZONE B Loughborough 1397Glanford & Lindsey 1894 Swadlincote & District 393Lincoln 1098 Ashby de la Zouch & Coalville 33Gainsborough 0 Bradgate 0Hykeham 0 Rothley Soar Valley 0Isle of Axholme 0 Shepshed 0Scunthorpe 0Winterton 0 ZONE G

Edwinstowe & The Dukeries 1171ZONE C North Notts 865Coningsby & Tattershall 3606 Retford 109Boston 1676 Mansfield 32Skegness 547 Southwell & District 0Mablethorpe Sutton & District 194 Worksop 0Woodhall Spa 43Spilsby 0 ZONE HLouth 0 Vale of Belvoir 281Horncastle 0 Nottingham West 120

Radcliffe On Trent 0ZONE D Notts Derby Hemlockstone 0Spalding 6009Sleaford & District 1013 ZONE IGrantham 391 Melton Mowbray 475Bourne & District 66 Rutland 229Crowland 0 Oadby & Wigston 0East Elloe 0 Leicester Host 0Stamford & District 0 Leicester Charnwood 0The Deepings 0 Blaby & District 0

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31 enthusiastic new Leos...now how encouraging is that?

During November 105E was enhanced enormously when this incredibly enthusiastic group of youngpeople became a part of our Lions family.Pictured here with Southwell Lions members and other supporting Lions are 31 happy CharterMembers of What a great achievement thanks to LionKeith Hobbs and the Southwell Lions Club. Leos Sarah Burke and Rebecca Pritchett have acceptedthe role as Co - Presidents of the new Leo Club... Lions from across our District will certainly join inoffering congratulations and best wishes for a successful and fun packed future to all involved.

The District Secretary’sNOTICEBOARD

District SecretaryLion Graham Venables:6 Aspen CourtTuxfordNewarkNottinghamshireNG22 0QBTelephone: 01777 870851e mail: lioncgv@talktalk.net

Charters 201613 Feb Derby 42nd Charter - The Lion Hotel - Belper13 Feb Shepshed Charter: Glenmore Centre, Shepshed. ‘Night at the Casino’ Contact - 01509 50826520 Feb Mablethorpe, Sutton and District 40th Charter: The Bacchus Hotel, Sutton on Sea 7 for 7:30pm27 Feb Isle of Axholme 5Oth Charter Wortley House Hotel Scunthorpe: £35 Contact colin.ridley@gmail.com02 Apr Market Rasen 5th Charter09 Apr Ripley Amber Valley Charter at Morley Hayes Golf Club, DE7 6DG10 Apr Swadlincote & District Charter at Newton Park Hotel (Mercure Burton Upon Trent Newton Park) Newton Solney, Burton On Trent Staffordshire, DE15 0SS - 12.30 for 1pm05 Mar Louth Charter Kenwick Park Hotel, Louth 7 for 7:30pm19 Mar Caistor & District 36th. Charter: The Oaklands Hotel, Laceby, Nr Grimsby.20 Mar Scunthorpe Lions Charter Lunch - Wortley House Hotel Scunthorpe: Details via Lion Derek Hall - 01724 73223002 Apr Coningsby and Tattershall Charter - Boston West Golf Club - 7 for 7.30 pm.16 Apr Glanford and Lindsey Charter16 Apr Grimsby Cleethorpes Annual Charter Waltham Windmill Golf Club DN37 0HT - 7 for 7.30 pm16 Apr Grantham Charter17 Apr Worksop Charter at The Lion Hotel, Worksop 12.30 for 1.00 pm.23 Apr The Deepings Charter24 Apr Gainsborough Charter at Gainsborough Golf Club13 May Sleaford and District 42nd Charter - The Solo Club, Market Street, Sleaford15 May Lincoln Charter - Branston Hall Hotel22 May Winterton & District Charter at Wortley House Hotel, Scunthorpe.17 June Hykeham Charter19 June Leicester Host Charter at The Griffin Inn, Swithland, Leics. LE12 8TJ

Club & District Events 201608 Jan Boston Lions Rock & Roll Night: 7:30pm. Boston Conservative Club: Sausage & mash supper + desert. Dance to "Black and Blue"(Rock ‘n Roll dress optional). Ticket £10 via Lion Bryan Smith 01205 367513.01 Apr Lincoln Lions ‘Wrinkly Rockers Concert’ at the Castle Ward Club, Lincoln.29 May Lincoln Lions 50 mile Cycle Challenge.05 Jun Retford Lions District Football Competition