Eastleigh Lions Club

February 2020

Serving the local community since 1964

Agenda 2 Minutes 6 / 7

President 3 International 8

Fundraising 4 Community / Social 9/10

Nominations (20/21) 5 Diary 11

The picture on the right is of Kornwestheim Lions

(Stuttgart, Germany) first ever Advent Calendar

which sold out during the run up to Christmas

Eastleigh Lions Club welcomes another new member, Ursula Nicol,

pictured after her induction at our February meeting.

Also pictured are Lion President Peter and Lions Charles (Ursula’s

sponsor) Anne and Mark.

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During February, we wish HAPPY BIRTHDAY to

Maria Tapscott (5th) Beryl Bowring (8th) Richard Wright (8th) Sylvia Coles (18th)

Graham Cook (20th) Wayne Irish (24th)

Sally Matthews (28th)

Magazine contributions by 18th February to Lion Dave at d.r.bowring@btinternet.com. Thank you

The Lions Club of Eastleigh monthly meeting. Meeting to be held at 7:45pm at The Point, Leigh Road, Eastleigh

on Friday 7th February 2020.

1. Call the monthly meeting to order - President, Lion Peter Coles. 2. Introduction of guests - Lion Tamer, Lion Peter Wall. 3. Guest Speaker from The Rainbow Centre, Fareham 4. Apologies for absence - President. 5. Minutes of the last monthly meeting - President. 6. Matters arising from the minutes - President. 7. Reports: President - Lion Peter Coles Secretary - Lion Chris Shehan Treasurer - Lion Cliff Paffett. 8. Committee Reports: Community Committee - Chair, Lion Anne Wright Fundraising Committee - Acting Chair, Lion Dave Bowring Social Committee - Chair, Lion Eric Hammerton Membership Committee - Chair, Lion Devan Kandiah 9. Project updates including Club Supplies, Convention, Facebook, International, Members’ Welfare, Message-in-a-Bottle, Paulton’s Park, Recycling, Spectrek, Website, Youth. 10. Unscheduled Business. 11. Club draw with Lions Anne and Richard Wright. 12. The Tail Twister - Lion Jon Tapscott.

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President’s Postbag

Hello fellow Lions

Well the Christmas rush is over, family gatherings dispersed, and the new year started.

This new year 2020 looks like it could be a busy one for our club with events being planned.

There are two things coming up which I wish to draw your attention to - one I have already circulated details of by e mail.

The first Zone 5K meeting under the 105SC re-distribution of districts is to be held on Thursday 27th February 2020 at The Point Eastleigh, starting at 7 pm. We as the largest club in the Zone have undertaken to host this event which is to draw Lions in our zone together and discuss different aspects of clubs’ life. So please make a note in your diaries and give the evening your support.

The 1st Vice District Governor, Lion Steve Petty, of 105SC will be visiting our club on Friday the 6th March 2020 on behalf of the District Governor Lion Jarvis McDonald. This is a business evening so can we please show him that we are the largest zone club by our attendance that evening

That’s all Lions lots more to read in the magazine. (Ed: You are expectant!)

Regards

Lion President Peter

Mini Bus Appeal

A heartfelt thanks to the club for support and to those members who helped us at events to exceed the target set by one Community. I have handed over to one community £21,000 with another £7,000 to be passed on shortly. I am pleased to report the fund is closed now.

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Fundraising

Santa Operation: Generally went smoothly apart from drastic increase in numbers, which caused complaints due to the queues. David to meet with Brambridge to see how we can increase throughput for this year but they are talking about returning to the 5 minute slots as in 2018. Need to find way to stop Santa’s coat from gaping open – more buttons / flap? Thanks to Margaret who has washed the Santa Suits.

February Quiz Night: Hall booked for Friday 28th Feb. Posters distributed Teams of 4(up to 6 people) at £6 per person. ALL Lions have 5 posters to place locally, Facebook and Website to be updated and ask for likes and shares for 6 weeks publicity. Prizes / raffle prizes will be required (to Phil H) Letter to request Raffle Prizes will be posted on members area of website so any member can print and use to obtain prizes.

March Musical Extravanganza: British Legion Hall Romsey booked for 28th March 7.00 to 11.00 we now have Newport Session Band (Wayne’s) unnamed folk group (and Southampton Ukelele Jam as line up. £7.50 per ticket. Publicity to be available for mid Feb (6 weeks) and Dave / Charles to produce and distribute along similar lines to quiz.

Barn Dance: Booked for May 2nd. Publicity mid March and list of potential groups who could be interested to be researched (volunteer required) (Dave can provide listings of social groups around the borough, but unsure of suitability)

Eastleigh Fusion Choir Recital: Delayed until December due to other commitments.

Easter Egg Draw: Richard & Phil to try ask in their local areas to check interest. Aiming for Easter 2021.

Fashion Show: Some progress, still checking feasibility.

Local Fetes etc: As Teddy Bear Tombola successful, we aim to attend local fetes /shows with it as an attraction and use it to cover costs of Lions branded Gazebo while publicising Lions and attracting members. Events know about include Fryern Funtasia (May Bank Holiday?); Fair Oak Village Fair (2021); Eastleigh Mela (Sun 19 July?); Bishopstoke Carnival / Fete Sun 13 Sept (Marshals also required); Hiltingbury Extravaganza (Sun. Sept 20?); Pumpkin Festival (Jubilee Sailing Trust Sat 10 Oct, helpers usually required). If anyone knows of any others, please let Anne know.

Gazebo: All agreed best to have a purpose-built rugged gazebo with plenty of “Eastleigh Lions” branding for use at Fetes and other outdoor events (Wyvern 10K for example) as this would provide shade, shelter from rain, Lions visibility and a professional look, (also better if Lions kit than personal). Dave to get quotes.

Other Ideas: Previous ideas were briefly discussed as well as a new one, Longest line attempt…such as chorus line, conga…could enlist Scouts at St George’s Day? as that would give us a couple of hundred for starters. Unable to use Spitfires band as they have several St George’s parades to attend that day.

Next meeting Monday 17th February at Wessex House

Nominations 2020/21

The Nominations Committee for year 20/21 are presently seeking out members who are willing to be nominated to all positions within the club.

All post holders retire annually.

We are keen to have willing and able volunteers, rather than press somebody to hold the post or leave the post vacant.

Please let any one of the nomination committee know if you are willing and able to play a significant part in maintaining a strong active club.

Members can indicate their willingness to serve to the Nominations Committee or get a member to nominate you and another to second the proposal in writing, by March 20th to the Nomination Committee Chair.

An election meeting in May, prior to the normal monthly meeting can be arranged if there is more than one nomination for any post.

The allocation of members to various committees will be made during May by the new committee chairs.

Please indicate your interest to join any one of the committees to the appropriate chairs after April.

Every effort will be made by the chairs to meet such expression of interest for membership, but the necessity for a balance in numbers and time availability, on committees, must be recognised and it may not be therefore possible to accede to every request.

The nomination committee consists of President Peter, David and myself.

Nominations are invited for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Social Chair, Fund Raising Chair, Community Chair and Membership Chair.

Lion Devan

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LIONS CLUB OF EASTLEIGH

MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING AND MEETING OF TRUSTEES OF EASTLEIGH LIONS CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST FUND HELD AT THE POINT,

EASTLEIGH ON FRIDAY 10th JANUARY 2020 Lion President Peter called the meeting to order at 7.45 pm. Guest: Prior to her induction, the Club welcomed Ursula Nicol. Apologies: Lions Ildi, Illia, Sandra and Philip H. Induction of New Member:

In a ceremony led by Lion President Peter, including readings by Lion Anne and Lion Mark, Ursula Nicol was inducted as a member of Eastleigh Lions Club. She was welcomed again by members, but this time as one of us.

Minutes of last meeting:

Proposed by Lion Mark, seconded by Lion Philip S. Agreed.

Matters Arising:

None.

President’s Report:

Lion President Peter took the opportunity to thank all Lions for their support during the year and wish all a Happy New Year.

Secretary: Nothing to report Treasurer: • Detailed accounts are on the website.

• Second half year subs are due.

• A further donation in memory of former Lion Reg Morgan has been received.

Committee Reports: Community: • No meeting since last report.

• Thank you letter from Laura Crane Cancer Trust (to be passed to Charles for inclusion on website).

• Rainbow Centre invited to attend February meeting.

• Diabetes testing day still at planning stage. Fundraising: • Some ‘challenges’ had been encountered during the latter stages

of the Santa timetable. Meeting to be arranged with Brambridge management to discuss. Well done everybody for their efforts.

• Entertainment evening still being organised.

• Flyers for quiz night passed out.

• Next meeting 20th January. Social: • As magazine.

• Eric sought views on the Christmas meal. Generally, the meal was considered very good but the venue left a little to be desired (cold).

• Chinese New Year 24th January at Peking Phoenix.

• Changeover planned for 20th June. Membership: • Devan welcomed Ursula but pointed out that no potential new

member has been identified (first time for same period).

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Project Reports:

Convention: District Convention in Swindon 21st March. Interested Lions please liaise with Wayne.

International: • Details of Kornwestheim visit distributed.

• Details on Rouen visit awaited. Members’ Welfare: • Sandra’s planned operation has been cancelled once more. MIAB: • Margaret has visited ASDA pharmacy to arrange for bottles to be

displayed.

• No recent requests. Paultons Park: No details yet. Recycling: Stamps to Dave please. Social Media: Charles to advertise Quiz Night and load on the thank you letter from

Laura Crane Cancer Trust. SpecTrek: Peter W to arrange delivery to Chichester in February. Youth: For 2020/21 year Mark and Ildi will seek nominations for Young

Ambassador and try to convince candidates to apply. Any Other Business:

• Margaret sought advice on the use of credit card facilities (now available) for the Barn Dance. Cash is needed to pay the band, so maybe the use of both should be considered.

• Apologies to Charles for not making it clear that Directors Meeting will be ‘positively’ called. The diary in the magazine is only an indication.

• Nominations for 2020/21. All officers retire. New officer volunteers sought. Please contact either Devan, Peter C or Dave.

• Dave thanked all involved in the Santa rota. Especial thanks to Eric who covered 14 sessions, but it could not have been done without entire Club involvement.

Wine Draw: Won by Lion Mary, a non-drinker. Raised £19.50 (volunteers to help Mary drink the wine, please form an orderly queue).

Tail Twister: Jon extracted £7.72 from some Lions (including me). Thanks Jon! The meeting ended at 8.45 pm.

Lion Lion Lion Lion ChrisChrisChrisChris Secretary (still!!)

If you don’t have a team of 4 to enter the quiz on Friday 28th February, then do not

despair. Get as many friends, family members and acquaintances as possible together

and we’ll add any other “odd bods” to make up a team. You never know, you might pick

a really bright star to make your team shine!

Please bring money and team names to February meeting if at all possible.

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International.

RDVS (Rouen Doyen Vallee de Seine)

The merger (adoption!) of the Club Rouen Doyen de Normandie with the Club Rouen Vallée de Seine will become more official at the visit of Maryvonne Le Vot (Governor of the Clubs of Normandy) on January 29. On this occasion we will take the opportunity to welcome Coralie Courtaigne-Deslande, as a new member to our RDVS Club. Pictures will follow for the March issue!

Michel Belorgy We also have a request from Rouen from a local family for their son (a French boy of 13 years old) who would like to spend a week in Eastleigh in the Summer. In return the family would host a youngster of similar age in France. The purpose is to improve spoken language and learn each other’s way of life. Any interest please contact Devan asap. Our French Trip is now moved to a possible weekend in late September. This is mainly due to my lack of time to arrange a common date for all Eastleigh members who wanted to travel.

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Kornwestheim

A total of ten are booked on the trip in late June to enjoy a weekend of friendship and socialising which will include the German Lions’ Change-Over and Charter celebrations.

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Success for the new Kornwestheim Lions’ Advent calendar

We now have the results from the first season of our Kornwestheim Lions Club Advent Calendar. Part of the attraction to purchasers was in the secret of the numbers: behind each door there are up to three prizes. Every day a lottery is held and the number was published in the “Kornwestheimer” newspaper and on "www.lionsclub-kornwestheim.de".

The main prize was on Christmas Eve: A €1000 travel voucher for a trip of your choice. Lions Club member Alfred Waldenmaier presented this main prize from the Advent calendar to the lucky winners, The “H” Family. Son Jan and father Michael are seen accepting the voucher at the travel agency office. (Continued on page 9) 8

(Kornwestheim Continued) The family had bought a handful of calendars to improve their chances. They had not been lucky with any other Advent calendar the 23 days before and so the first prize was not noticed immediately. Only a few days later the mother noticed it.

Sons Jan H. and Martin will now share the prize but as yet they have not decided where they will travel to. But the whole family is sure about one thing: next year they will again buy some Advent calendars from the Lions Club Kornwestheim.

All 1000 calendars were sold and over €3,000 profit was generated for new children's projects in Kornwestheim. The club would like to thank the organizing team led by Alfred and Heiderose.

Community Report

Due to not having any requests, we didn’t meet in January, however we have agreed that The Rainbow Centre (who help children, adults, families and carers affected by neurological conditions).can address our business meeting in February, which I hope you will find interesting. Although the Centre is in Fareham, their “catchment area” includes Eastleigh, and they have a fundraising shop in West End which is also in the borough.

We have been asked, as you will have seen from Dave’s email, to help again with local “Daffodil Appeal” collections for Marie Curie (who provide care and support for those living with a terminal illness). This follows on from a three-year agreement at 105MD to support this particular charity, and we have been involved in collections in Eastleigh and Winchester over the last few years.

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The winners of the star €1,000 voucher prize from the Advent Calendar lucky number draw on Christmas Eve.

Son Jan and Michael (his father) with Lion Alfred (centre)

(Community Continued from Page 9) Currently they are looking for help to man the Eastleigh Town Centre collection day, Saturday 29th February, so what better way to celebrate “Leap Year Day” than to parade around the town centre wearing a silly yellow daffodil hat and your Lions high Viz?

They have also just been granted Saturday 28th March at the Asda superstore in Chandlers Ford. This is on a day when they are already collecting at Brambridge and in Chandlers Ford centre, so again, we could provide a very useful gap filler to enable them to collect at Asda. A total of 8 volunteers will be needed in shifts of 2 hours from 9 to 5 O’clock. Again, easiest to sign up on the Marie Curie website, link https://collect.mariecurie.org.uk/register/collections

They also hope to get a date to collect at Tesco Winnall, and we have been involved with this collection in past years, so we may also be asked this year if Tesco provide them with a date.

If you do sign up to help them, please let me know, as we record all community / service provided by the club in stats to District, Multiple District and LCI and just like the pennies, every hour counts!

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Social and similar activities for those with time to spare!

Welcome. After working our way through Chinese and Haggis (Ed: Not at the same time) we turn our attentions to (a nearly) Valentines night at East Avenue for a romantic evening with the students (food wise of course!). Not strictly Social, but fund raising as well. We have the quiz at The Railway Institute on Friday 28th February (leap into that). On Sunday March 29th there will be a music night in Romsey. Phil H. has put in a lot of effort to make these two events work. We have been invited to two Charters, Fareham Lions V.E. Dance on Saturday 8th February and Ringwood Lions 50th Charter on the 28th March, (I wonder where that came from…?) It would be good if we could get up a table to support other clubs. It looks as if all we do is eat! So we have planned a walk in North Hampshire for April. Chow for now

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Nov Fri 1st Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

Sat 2nd Sorting Harvest Festival Contributions for Eastleigh Basics Bank 10.00 am

Sun 3rd Help Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal all week Asda, Chandler's Ford 11.00 am

Tue 5th Sorting Harvest Festival Contributions for Eastleigh Basics Bank 2.00 pm

Sun 10th Remembrance Service War Memorial, Eastleigh Rec 10.30 am

Sat 16th Eastleigh Christmas Market Stall Town Centre 11.00 am

Sat 16th Christmas Lights Switch-on duty and dinner Eastleigh Rec + Ham Farm 5.00 pm

Sat 23rd Santa's arrival and duty from now to 24/12 Brambridge Park 9.30 am

Sat 23rd Barn Dance at Memorial Hall, Riverside Bishopstoke 7.30 pm

Sun 24th Operation Santa Brambridge Park 10.00 am

Dec Mon 3rd SpecTrek Packing evening Peter W's House 7.00 pm

Tues to Frid Operation Santa, see rota for actual days Brambridge Park 3.30 pm

Fri 6th Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

W/e ALL Operation Santa Brambridge Park 9/10 am

Sun 8th Lions' Christmas Dinner Ampfield Golf Club 6.30 pm

Days 23-24 Operation Santa, times vary, see rota Brambridge Park 9.30 am

Jan Fri 10th Monthly Meeting delayed due to New Year The Point 7.45 pm

2020 Fri 24th Chinese New Year Phoenix, Leigh Road 7.00 pm

Sat 25th Burns Night Supper Seafayre Restaurant 7.00 for 7.30 pm

Feb Wed 5th Directors Wessex House 7.30 pm

Fri 7th Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

Thurs 13th Almost Valentine's Dinner East Avenue Restaurant 6.45 pm

W/E 21st Young Ambassador District Finals Bournemouth w/e

Thurs 27th Lions Zone 5K Meeting The Point 7.00 pm

Fri 28th Charity Quiz Night Railway Institute 7.00 pm

Sat 29th Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal Collection Eastleigh Town Centre 9.00 am

Mar Wed 4th Directors Wessex House 7.30 pm

Fri 6th Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

w/e 21st Lions 105SC 1st District Convention Swindon w/e

Sat 28th Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal Collection Asda Supermarket, C Ford 9.00 am

Sat 28th Concert Night with Newport Session Band ++ British Legion Hall, Romsey 7.30 pm

April Wed 1st Directors Wessex House 7.30 pm

Fri 3rd Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

Sun 26th Scout St George's Day Parade Marshalling Eastleigh 9.30 am

Wed 29th Directors Wessex House 7.30 pm

May Fri 1st Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

Sat 2nd Barn Dance at Memorial Hall, Riverside Bishopstoke 7.30 pm

W/E 2nd Multiple District Convention Birmingham w/e

Mon 4th TBC Fryern Funtasia Fryern Recreation Ground 12.00 pm

Fri 29th Volunteer Showcase Leigh Road near Sainsburys 9 - 5

Jun Week 1 to 7th Volunteers Week Eastleigh WEEK

Mon 1st EBC / Lions Youth Awards Presentation Eastleigh Football Club TBC

Wed 3rd Directors Wessex House 7.30 pm

Fri 5th Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

Sun TBA Young Carers day out at Paultons Park Paultons Park 10.00 am

Sat 20th Change-Over Meal TBA? TBA

W/E 25-28 Visit to Kornwestheim Stuttgart TBA

Jul Wed 1st Directors Wessex House 7.30 pm

Fri 3rd Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

Sun 12th Wyvern 10K Marshalling TBC Wyvern, Fair Oak 8.00 am

Aug Wed 5th Directors Wessex house 7.30 pm

Fri 7th Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

Sep Wed 2nd Directors Wessex House 7.30 pm

Fri 4th Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

W/E TBA Twinning Visit to Rouen Lions Vive la France!!

Wed 30th Directors Wessex House 7.30 pm

Oct Fri 2nd Monthly Meeting The Point 7.45 pm

Sat 3rd Charter Celebration Dinner TBA TBA

Thurs 10th World Sight Day Collection etc Asda Chandlers Ford 9.30-5.30

Sat 10th TBC Eastleigh Pumpkin Festival (Generally Helping) Royal Victoria Country Park 09.00 am

Committee meetings: All committees usually meet at 7.30 pm, on the days as below,

but check in monthly Business meeting in case of alterations / cancellations

and check location as some meetings in members homes, others at Wessex House

* Community on the 3rd Wednesday of the month if required

* Social on "best day for members" the week after Monthly meeting

* Fund Raising usually on the Monday after Monthly meeting

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Lions Diary 2019-2020

Monthly meetings are held at The Point, Leigh Road, Eastleigh at 7.45 pm