1March 2016

Multiple District 105

Multiple District Lioness Chairman 2015 to 2017 - Angela Howard

Chairman Angela’s GreetingsGreetings everyone. The new year for me began just as busily as the last one finished and through Januaryand February I have been out and about on my travels which have been both eventful and enjoyable. InJanuary I attended another four Lioness Club meetings at Chelmsford, Downham Market, Thetford andWitham. I also had the pleasure of attending the Lioness District Meeting in District SE and chairing theDistrict meeting in District EA. All the meetings were well attended and very enjoyable. Listening to all yourreports and taking part in your meetings, it never ceases to amaze me justhow much wonderful work you all do, and how fortunate your communitiesare to have such caring and compassionate people helping to make their worlda better place.I have also attended another four meetings on District Business in EA and twoAdvisory Body meetings. The Advisory Body are a very united and dedicatedteam and continue to work very hard on your behalf, my thanks to them allfor the very good job they are doing and their help and support to mepersonally.The highlight of the last two months has to be our Lioness Conference, whilstI think we were all looking forward to it, I know we all had some anxiety abouthow the very important debate regarding our future would run and conclude.I really enjoyed Conference. On Friday it was good to be able to spend timerelaxing and meeting old friends and new, catching up with all their news fromup and down the country and preparing for our busy AGM the next day. On the Saturday, as I looked outfrom the top table is was wonderful to see so many Lionesses present with every Lioness Club beingrepresented, something I don’t think has happened in a long time. It would be great if we could see the sameat the next Conference! The debate was heartfelt, lively and all the Lionesses spoke most eloquently,passionately and with great dignity. It was also heart warming to see our Lions present who had come toshow their strength of feeling and support to the Lionesses and how they want us to continue to “Serve Too”long into the future. Our thanks to them for all the support they have shown us over these difficult andworrying times. I don’t think any of us will forget Tricia Stuart the “Calendar Girl” what a very funny andmotivational speaker, just what we needed to get us back into a light hearted frame of mind; ready to enjoyall the fun and fellowship to come at our Banquet and Ball in the evening. A really enjoyable evening with

great company, good food and our “Abba Tribute”that got us all singing and dancing and having a greattime! I look forward to Conference 2017. Sincereturning from Conference we have now all receivedthe really good news from Council Chairman LionSimon Moss, that the previous dead line regarding ourcontinuation has been extended to 1st July 2018. Alsothat I have been invited with our MD ClubsCoordinator Lion John to the next Council ofGovernors meeting which takes place at the Lions MDConvention in May. These are positive steps forwardand hopefully now we can continue to make goodprogress in securing a bright future for us all.Continue to serve with a smile, which costs nothing,but gives so much. I look forward to meeting moreLionesses and working with you all over the comingmonths.

Issue 4March 2016

ioness Newsletter

March 201611th-13th March – Lions 105EA District Convention16th March – Chelmsford Lioness Club ThemedEvening “Mad Hatters Tea Party”.

April 20163rd April – Advisory Body Meeting16th April – Saffron Walden Lioness Club 25thAnniversary23rd April – Northallerton Lioness Club Charter

May 20165th-8th May – Lions Multiple District Convention atEastbourne14th May – Witham & District Lioness ClubAnniversary21st May – Swaffham Lioness Club 25th Anniversary

2March 2016

Co-ordinator Lion John’s MessageIt was really great to meet so many of you at the 28th MD Lioness Conference inLetchworth, a couple of weekends ago. (Is it really that long – how time flies when youare having fun!). Throughout the day I felt the Lionesses behaved with respect,decency and integrity – you did yourselves proud given the trying situation you findyourselves in.You will have received my summary of the discussions that took place withChairman of Council, Lion Simon Moss, and the issues he agreed to take up on yourbehalf. You can only sit and wait the outcome of his and the Council of Governorsdeliberations.Personally, whilst Lion Simon did not give direct answers to many of yourquestions, I came away a little more optimistic about the “survival” of Lionesses than I had been at thebeginning of the day. That is not to say there will be a “successful” outcome, whatever that may mean,but I feel more hopeful.The issue regarding the interpretation of Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) is still up in the air. Ihave been consulting with others since Conference and it seems there is a possibility (no more than that)and given the right circumstances a Lioness Club could be a CIO in their own right. I await furtherdevelopments and I will continue to keep you all fully informed.I know your Advisory Body are looking at various strategies for a way forward, based on your views givenat Conference. These strategies will be discussed at the Advisory Body Meeting on 3rd April.Please remain positive. I know these are trying times, but you have the support of many Lions both fromthose who are Members of sponsoring Lions Clubs and those who are not. You are not alone.Once again thanks to all Clubs for their reports and minutes, they provide valuable information, and thanksalso for your continuing support.

Lion John Kyte

Pictures of Members of Mencap Receiving a cheque from for

£2.287.40. A record amount raised through bag packing,bucket collections and The Tree of Hope. The money raisedwill gotowards theDevelopmentof the Centre.

The next edition of the Lioness MD 105Newsletter is scheduled to be published in May2016. The deadline for copy will be the 25th ofthe preceding month.

Lion John Fox (MD 105 Lioness Newsletter Editor) JOHN.FOXDLS@GMAIL.COM

President Beryl Newnham from presented a cheque to Lynn

Richardson for £200. The money was raised from aCoffee morning held at the Town Hall,Northallerton. Lynn has been raising funds forMyaware, a Charity that supports herGranddaughter Katelyn who has been diagnosedwith the rare and incurable disease MyastheniaGravis.

NEW MEMBERSA special welcome to :-

Ann Oates - SleafordLynda Boldock - Thetford (Breckland)Amanda Nembhard - Thetford (Breckland)These are the only names that I have beensent. When you introduce a new member

please let me know! EdFor full information about the Lioness Clubs

in the British Isles and Irelandwww.lionessclub.org

3March 2016

MD105 Lioness Clubs Annual Conference19th - 21st February 2016

Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel

4March 2016

at TheTree of Hope 2015 Dedication Day at HambletonForum. Guests attending were the Mayor Mr JohnForrest and his wife and the Rt Reverend GordonBates who gave the dedication for the Tree ofHope, supporting Northallerton and The DalesMencap. Sue Lear spoke on behalf of Mencap andother members supported the event.

24 members of wereunited with their long lost Charter, from a cupboard, after it wasdiscovered when the new landlord, Shaun Orton, of the Black Bullin Northallerton was renovating a disused function room whichhad not been used in 20 years. To find this with the Northallertonarmorial arms and a certificate of appreciation from a formerpresident of the Lions Clubs International was a great surpriseespecially when therehad been no idea werethe Charter was and ithad been very muchmissed. The Charter willnow be displayed at themonthly meeting andother events.

welcomed LionessChairman Angela Howard to theirmeeting. Angela visited tosupport the club and tocongratulate members on theirfundraising results. In excess of£300 was raised from the sale ofknitted Christmas novelties. Allmoney raised will be donated toLioness charities. Thank you toall who knitted and to those whosupported the Lionesses.

presentations:right to theDownhamDementiaSupportAssociation acheque as the result on a Christmas Hamper Raffle

and left toTapping HouseHospice as aresult of a QuizNight.

President Beryl of had her 6 months President Donation Evening.One cheque was for £150, presented to theHuntingdon’s Disease Association. We were givena brief insight into what area they help with thisdisease and how the disease presents itself.The 2nd cheque, for £50, was presented to PrioryClose Residents Association to help with theirfundraising to keep their Community Hall Open.The 3rd cheque was presented to Rivendale. Thisis where we hold our monthly meetings. The £50 donation will be allocated to the Garden Fund to make anew pathway for the residents. The donations given above were from our bucket collections.Following our fashion show at M and Co in Northallerton the £200 raised went to St Theresa's Hospice. TheHospice in Darlington supports patients and their families needs. They have a new wing of 10 beds andare fundraising to fit and furnish the building. A lovely evening was enjoyed by all.