INFORMATION and NEWS for the Lions of District 105E

January 2016 UPDATE ‘E’

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

Firstly I must say to everyone who was involved in Christmas Projects with your Club. Thehard work and effort DID make a great contribution to the money Lions raised and the success of theevents. YOU really made a huge difference! (a round up of some Christmas activities can be found on pages 2,3 & 4)Now turning to the New Year. It is indeed going to be another busy time for us all. One highlight in2016 will be the District Convention to be held on 11th to 13th March in the magnificent surroundingsof Belvoir Castle. Attending the Convention will be a truly unique experience. There will be anexciting Race Night on the Friday evening and, during the day on Saturday, a Business Programme(completely free to attend) which will involve every member. Finally our Banquet and Ball (being heldin the State Dining Room) will be a once in a lifetime experience featuring entertainment from theOpera Dudes... The 2016 District Convention Business Programme will have something for everyoneand will be truly unique... Remember - its free to attend! Our theme will be "Together the Future" andhighlights include:

Booking forms are with every Club Secretary or are on the District Website. I'm very much lookingforward to welcoming you to the 2016 District Convention!" TOGETHER THE FUTURE

(also see page 10)

WISHING MUCH SUCCESSTO YOU ALL IN 2016...

DG Lion Paul Stafford

Lion Ann Stafford

Firstly I’d like to wish you all a Happy New Year.I hope you all had a restful break over the Christmas period following allthe hard work fundraising in December.In April 105E Clubs are being encouraged to hold a Disability Awareness Day.If your Club hasn’t made any plans to hold an event yet, would you please consider doingsomething for the MS Society? A number of those with MS are wheelchair bound so perhaps youcould raise awareness of wheelchair access to public areas in your town or have a stall in the towncovered in MS leaflets. I know there are very inventive Lions in 105E so you will no doubt think ofother ways to raise awareness.My own Club is holding its on 29 May 2016. Riders can raise fundsfor the Cardiac Centre at Lincoln County Hospital and/or The MS Society. If you or friends andfamily are keen cyclists and would like a gentle 50 mile cycle through the villages around Lincolnplease contact me for an entry form. A small entry charge of £5 will cover the cost of a t-shirt andlunch. All cyclists are asked to aim to raise a minimum of £50.Finally I would like to thank those Clubs who have already made donations for my chosen charity.I do appreciate it very much.

Despite an intention to disband Lioness Clubs Sleaford and District Lionesses have been very busy (as usual) assisting Santa with all his work. They visited an area of Sleaford with Santa on his sleigh and also helped him out when he visited the Four Seasons Garden Centre and Crazee Bongos. Furthermore, a Christmas Bingo Night included a massive hamper as a raffle prize and raised over £200 for local people... Lionesses also spent a day helping local primary children to decorate cakes for their Christmas Fayre.

What did Sleaford Lionesses do at Christmas?

Lionesses put their skills to good use again by gettinginvolved in a local Methodist Church Tree Festival. Thisinvolved decorating a tree with festive mice.During theChristmas period the Club presented bibsto the local Laffletics disabled sports group and LionessPresident Tracy Arnold and Lioness Suzanne enjoyed afestive meal with the Mayor and other town dignitaries.Finally, club members joined together to celebrate theseason with a meal at a local restaurant.Next year an Elvis Night, Golf Day and many otherevents are already planned to ensure the Club continuesto make a valuable contribution to 105E’s achievements.

Picture: Lioness President Tracey Arnold enjoying theopportunity to provide some essential help for Santa

More Christmas news from around the District on pages 3 & 4

TALES OF CHRISTMASFROM 105E

When the Wigston Town Centre Christmas Lights wereswitched on Jim Davies and Jo Hayward of BBC RadioLeicester found it impossible to get a sensible word fromLennie the Oadby and Wigston Lion... well Lions don’t speakdo they? And anyway where was Lion Chris Huscroft?

In appropriate headgear are Lions Margaret Erentraut, AnneSimons and Patricia Phillips. Who braved a windy night when a local Christmas Fayre inspired Woodhall Spa Lions Clubto stage a ‘Whisky Galore’ competition. Participants selectednumbers on a board to win one of several bottles on offer. £80was raised for the DG's wife’s appeal for Multiple Sclerosis.Despite some challenging weather conditions (yep WIND 1GAZEBO 0) a good representation of Lions was made as theClub continue efforts to raise their profile in the town.

It was a moving experience when Scunthorpe Lionstook Santa to see 9 year old Daniella who was aboutto spend a second consecutive Christmas in hospital.Daniella was desperate to see Santa so Lions madesure that her wishes came true. The delight seen inher face made it all worthwhile and she loved the‘Frozen’ doll that Santa gave to her.... Santa alsogave a small gift to every other child on ScunthorpeHospital’s amazing Disney Ward.

Santa Sleighs took to the streets all over our Districtthanks the magnificent effort of many clubs - this fineexample is the Vale of Belvoir Lions Club sleigh.

Spreading good cheer whilst raising money fortheir charity fund is a regular spot for members ofOadby & Wigston Lions Club, seen (right) outsideSainsbury’s Oadby store.Pictured doing the business are Lion Barry Mays,Honorary Lion Santa Claus, Lion Alan Smith andLion John Sharman. Naturally, the funds raised willbe used during the year to help people and groupsin the Oadby & Wigston area...And Santa’s work with Oadby Wigston Lionsincluded much more... (see next page)

Above - a very happy Matlock Lions Santa is visited bythe an unexpected celebrity pairing Wonder Woman andLady Thor. Whilst Santa was delighted Zone Chair LionColin Turnbull was a little cheesed off to have missed theevent.

Oadby & Wigston Lions can be seen in numerouslocations during Christmas... helping people, spreadinggood cheer and raising funds for charity.At the Food Bank on just before the Big Day over 80 bagsof food were distributed along with toys for the children,and of course Santa was on hand to help... he was alsofound helping Lions with 'bag packing' (above) in the localMarks & Spencers store.

Notts-Derbys Hemlockstone Lions invaded TESCO atBeeston with their collecting tins and buckets to raisemoney for PASIC (Parents Association for Seriously IllChildren). A day in the store was spent handing outsweets to both adults and children as well as having asmall tombola of cuddly toys – as it was Christmas eventhe losers got a small prize! Santa Claus came along tooas did representatives from PASIC - even the Mayor ofBroxtowe, Cllr. Susan Bagshaw made an appearance.All Club Members helped out during the day andTreasurer Anne Barker revealed that as a result of theClub’s effort the charity was nearly £300.00 to the good.

Above : At theTesco Store collection Santa and his Helper (Lions Robertand Katharine Stewart) with Lion President Pete Barker, LorraineScattergood from PASIC, Lion Steph Walt, Mayor Cllr. Susan Bagshawand Lion David Grindell... Whilst right Lion Katharine Stewart is seenpresenting a decorated Christmas Tree to Sandiacre Library’ Staffmembers Nessy Cox Rachel Huskisson. The donation of a tree for thebenfit of all library users has become an annual feature of the Club’sChristmas activities.

Lion Martin Grey (Leicester Host Lions Club) receiveshis 50 Year Service Award from DG Lion Paul Stafford

Martin Gray was invited to join the Leicester Host Lions in1965 after helping the Club do a leaflet drop. At that timehe was the youngest member of the Club at 33 years ofage and what an opportune invitation it was as 50 years onhe still serves our organisation. His only Club has beenLeicester Host although now living in Stone he does fromtime to time support the local Club there.Lion Martin says, ‘I think the main change in the last 50years has been been the introduction of Lady Members. Iwould say that at Leicester we got very limited benefit from this as our ladies had always supportedus so well never wishing to be members themselves. Every Club has its own character andLeicester Club, it seems to me, has still the drive and personality that was enjoyed 50 years ago’.Martin continued to recall, ‘Leicester Club used to have two Houses ( Lion House and Lion Lodge)which were homes for the elderly. The Club subsequently sold these to a professional HousingHousing Association donating the funds to a wide range of charitable causes’.Lion Martin was Club President in 1977 during which time he took the Club to Weinstrasse inGermany. ‘We visited Frankfurt and Heidelberg’ he says, ‘feted in Chateaux and on the Rhine, drankwonderful wines made by Weinstrasse member Lion Biffar (known as 'Biff the Wine') and visited theSiegfried and Maginot Lines. We remain friends with some members of the Wienstrasse Club to thisday and the Clubs still have regular Exchange visits. This is surely indicative of the fact that ourorganisation is a wonderful vehicle for friendship and service’.Martin also has some views on the future of Lions Clubs saying, ‘The future must depend on anability to maintain our membership. There’s a huge need for young members, it’s paramount, but inreality it’s a problem that was evident 50 years ago... Remember when I joined I was the youngestmember at 33’.On a lighter note Martin remembers that the Leicester Club had a 'Bad Taste tie Competition' whichwas hilarious as the winner did not even know there was a competition being staged. He alsoremembers the yearly big fundraising events, summer fete and and book sale and carol singing inthe town... all of these things being great for the profile of the Club and perhaps more importantly avital ingredient in maintaining the interest and commitment of members striving to make life just alittle better for so many deserving causes and individuals.

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held a Bollywood extravaganza raising money for outdoor play equipment forchildren who attend City Hospital - excellent music and fantastic food donated by some ofNottingham's top Asian restaurants. Leading up to Christmas they will be distributing presents to thechildren in hospitals in Nottingham and holding an event at the Curry Lounge on December 20th.

over the summer were busy supporting the community at Radcliffe Carnival anda local Residential Home Garden Party. Their annual September fashion Show was a great successand their involvement with Nottingham Beer festival enabled them to donate £600 to Bowel CancerUK. In the lead up to Christmas they were busy at the Radcliffe Food Festival.

lit up the sky on Bonfire Night ( )and probably burnt a few burgers too!!! In the weeksleading up to Christmas Santa and his helpers wereout and about - on Boxing Day the annual Duck Racetook place. The Club has also been busy spinning theroulette wheel at their highly successful Casinoevents supporting their local community and, as aresult have been able to support a range initiativesincluding The Air Ambulance and purchasing aCogucheck for their local surgery. In the New Yearthey’ll be on their countdown to District Conventionwhich is to be held at Belvoir Castle!

brought the Carnival toStapleford in September. We enabled the delivery of 1000books from Bramcote School, to District 105C Library in aBox appeal – collected by Bridlington Lions Club. On LionsAwareness Day, in Tesco Beeston the Mayorof Broxtowe found shopping blindfolded extremely difficult!The total number of glasses sent to Chichester now equals9600! Charter Night was celebrated in style at Mr. Mans’Chinese Restaurant. Their Christmas collection in TescoBeeston was donated to PASIC.

were on their marks marshalling atNottingham Marathon. Lion Deepak Virdi took part in the

- a parachute jump of 15,000ft raising over£1000! They met with the Sheriff of Nottingham in Octoberand before Christmas were distributing food parcels to theneedy in the community. Working with their Leo Club theywill celebrate in style at their New Year’s Eve fundraiser!

Lion Anne Barker

were pleased to welcome an audience of wellover 100 people as they enjoyed a superb evening of musicalentertainment at St. Matthews Church Skegness. Lion TonyCrowther excelled in organising another successful evening forthe Club who have donated all proceeds to the

mobile chemotherapy charity. The ElizabethanSingers of Alford were joined by soloists Trevor Fenton andKatie Meadows along with their accompanists. It was indeed amemorable evening made even more enjoyable as guests wereable to partake in a glass of wine or tea and coffee as Lionscoaxed them into participating in the Interval raffle.Pictures: (Top) The Elizabethan Singers (and right) Concert organiser LionTony Crowther with Trevor Fenton and Katie Meadows

We’re all aware of the serious floodingin the North West of England duringDecember and the devastation whichhas resulted from it. True to form Lionshave responded to the challenge toprovide help and 105BN DistrictGovernor Mike Bagnell has organiseda Flood Disaster Relief Committeeenrolling the help of Clubs in thesurrounding area to assist with muchneeded support.

Within 24 hours of thedisaster £33,000 hadbeen committed fromthe MD105 DisasterFund. We will need toreplenish these fundsbut to make animmediate donationplease note thefollowing information:

Please make cheques payable to "LCI BN" and write on the backost to District Treasurer Lion Beryl Kissane, 8 Hanwell Close, Pennington, Leigh, Lancs WN7 3NU

Please make cheques payable to LCI District 105C, write on the back and postto District Treasurer Lion George Berry, 23 Rockwood Rise, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SN.

PhotographsCourtesy of Richard Crewe

I was in Tenerife on holiday and visitedthe Lions charity shop in Los Cristianos. and then attended their meeting. I was made very welcome by their PresidentNorman Goodman OBE and wife Edna.Lion David Thorley (Secretary) was alsowelcoming and I even made a new Lionfriend, Mandi Ashwood, attending herthird meeting and to be ‘badged-up’ inthe New Year. Another new member was at the meeting, a journalist who iswriting a book. He volunteered to be PRO.I was told how fund raising had changed over the years. Gone the days of golftournaments and the like, now two charity shops provide the main source of Lions income.Helping local families and holidays for disadvantaged children are at the heart of fundraising for theClub and they discussed twinning with Lions in Poland and bringing children over for a holiday.The Sur Lions Facebook page is regularly updated and they attract visitors from all over the world.They are truly an International club. Even with just 16 members their club is the most proactive oneI’ve had the pleasure to visit.

Come on all you other Travellers - let us hear about your meeting with other Lions in the UK and abroad__________________________________________________________

Do any other Lions travel?

Members of Lincoln Lions became enthusiastic football supporters recently as they adopted a localteam. The Heighington, Washingborough, Branston under 12’s team are pictured above proudlywearing a new kit provided by Lincoln Lions. Also pictured are Zone Chairman Lion Jean Bowden,Lion President Diane Burke, Lion David Helson and DG Lion Paul Stafford. It was thanks to LionDavid Helson (the Club’s Youth Chairman) that contact with the has led not only to the Lionsbecoming proud sponsors but also to an agreement that the team will represent Lincoln Lions in the2016 Lions Football Tournament. So it’s a definite double victory for all concerned!

Here is our latest Bright Ideas feature.Remember - the aim of this column is toencourage Clubs and individual Lions to shareinnovative ideas with others in 105E... Hopefullyyou’ll submit one of your ideas... and don’t forgetthat, courtesy of DG Lion Paul there’s a prizefor the best entry SO send in your ideas now:

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

Send Travelling Lion reports to:Lion Anne Simons

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

Competitions OfficerLion Anne Simons

Travelling Lion News

are reaching out to theHighlands of Guatemala for their Centennial fundraising project.Next to Lake Atitlan, amidst volcanoes, over 5,000’ above sealevel is the small town of Santiago de Atitlan, home to theirresistible Lion.

is a beaded Lion key ring, the accessoryfor our Centennial celebratory period (and the future). He isbright, cute, useful and keeps on giving, in fact he’sTHE PERFECT LION!It really is a win-win situation for Stamford Lions and theMayan community in Santiago de Atitlan. is a FairTrade product supplied by a registered Fair Trade company sowe know that workers are paid a fair wage and there’s no childlabour. He’s usually made in the back garden, al fresco, mainly by single mothers who fit the workaround caring for their family. Money raised by is for Stamford Lions’ Charity accountand, as with Lions Clubs around the world, it will help those less fortunate.DG Lion Paul Stafford bought the first one and as soon as he placed on Facebook anorder came in from Kent – the power of e-communication.

costs £5 and can be ordered from Lion Jane at rjr1947@virginmedia.com - you’ll also beable to view at the District Convention where purchase will be possible.

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 - Belper 7 for &:30pm13 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.com05 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.02 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 1pm16 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, Sleaford14 May Spalding Charter at The South Holland Centre, Spalding15 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 8TJ26 Jun Retford Charter - West Retford Hotel02 Oct Matlock and Derwent Valley Charter at The Boundary, South Normanton.

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.17 Apr Retford Lions ‘Cycle Sportive’. 111km in North Notts countryside. Entry £10 see British Cycling29 May Lincoln Lions 50 mile Cycle Challenge.05 Jun Retford Lions District Football Competition

DISTRICT CONVENTION 2016 IS APPROACHING FAST...With less than 10 weeks to go it’s time to make your bookings and avoiddisappointment... DON’T MISS OUT on this very special event at the magnificent BELVOIR CASTLE... 11th - 13th MARCHAll bookings should be made by 14 January - Please forward completedConvention Booking Forms, Delegate & Alternate Registrations and BanquetBooking Forms (+ menu choices) to Lion Phil Salathiel24 Cox Drive ,Bottesford, Leics NG13 0DJ - psalathiel@btinternet.com