INFORMATION and NEWS for the Lions of District 105E

April 2016 UPDATE ‘E’

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

Hello once again to everyone!The District is really buzzing! Thank you to everyone who came alongto our District Convention at Belvoir Castle, the feedback has been verypositive indeed. I thought that Vale of Belvoir Lions and the DistrictConvention team did a fantastic job... the professionalism, organisation,hard work and effort all paid off. And above all is the fact that our DistrictConvention was FUN. Being published at the same time as this edition of is a special

. I urge you to have a look at this and either relive the memory of an amazing event or (for those who were unable to attend) get a feel for the thrill of everything that happened. Our challenge now is to take on board the theme of the Convention - but I know that everyone is up for starting new initiatives and sharing ideas...

It currently stands at 1087 and our aim is to reach 1100 by June30th. Come on let’s get those prospective new members signed up and recorded on MY LCIstraightaway. Let’s also keep telling people what a brilliant organisation Lions is and encouragethem to join.Two more big things to mention.

I'm hoping that clubs from all over the District will take part in the inaugural on April 9th. There is so much that can

be done, so (again) let’s do it! District 105E is now formally

which is the closest MD103 District to England and includes Calais, Lille, the Somme and Amiens. We are looking to set up several twinning initiatives, if you'd like to play a part please let me know.Finally more good news, I was aiming to visit every Club in the District this year either for yourCharter, to do a club Visit, to support a special event or just to help out. I now have just two moreclubs to visit. So, Mrs DG and I are going to start doing more second, third or even fourth visits toClubs. If you'd like us to come along to your club again please let me know, we are determined tosupport you all right through to midnight on June 30th!Thanks to you all for everything you continue to do to uphold the standing of this superb part ofMD105. My pride in representing the Lions of this District continues to grow and I am appreciativeof all the support, encouragement and friendship that has been experienced by both Ann and myselfas we journey through this fabulous year.... Thank you

DG Lion Paul Stafford

- CONVENTION EDITION -

Castle Greeting -Her Grace the Duchess Lion Emma

gets acquainted with DG Lion Paul Stafford and Lion Ann

You’ll find more comment and pictures in a specialbeing published alongside

this editionCONVENTION EDITION...

DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S WIFE’S APPEAL

Lion Ann Stafford

MS Society Charity Golf TournamentFriday 13 May 2016

Multiple Sclerosis SocietyThe Nottinghamshire Golf and Country ClubStragglethorpe Nottingham NG12 3HB 0115 933 3344

Programme for the day:1pm: Two course lunch Fairways Suite2.30pm: Shotgun start over 18 holes. Soup/rolls on completion.7.30pm: Prize presentationEntry: £200 per team of four £250 team of four + hole sponsorship/display of banner (except 18th)Contact: Caroline Kew, MS Society Area Fundraiser 020 8438 0985 or caroline.kew@mssociety.org.uk

Once again to everyone,District 105E Convention – Belvoir Castle. Wow! What can I say? I hopeall those who attended enjoyed themselves as much as I did.I was able to set up the display for The MS Society on the Friday and hosted the Fundraising Coordinator Caroline Kew briefly on Saturday morning. Shewas extremely impressed with all the work Lions do and - had she not been so busy working for theSociety - would be very interested in joining our organisation. My thanks to all those who found timeto chat with Caroline. She did want to personally thank all those Clubs who have already made verygenerous donations and enjoyed her short time with us.I put two collecting boxes on the table at the castle and was delighted to find that some of my fellowLions had left donations... - you know that every penny will count!The painting of the castle with stags painted byLion Fred Collins was auctioned at Convention andraised an amazing £250. I would like to publiclythank Fred for his generous gift. The picture nowhangs on a wall in Holland having successfullynegotiated Dutch Customs. Owner Peter was sopleased with his purchase as it reminded him of hisfantastic week-end at the castle.Finally I’d like to thank Vale of Belvoir Lions. Youdid an amazing job. You’d thought of everythingand planned to the smallest detail. And thanks alsoto DG husband. Your thoughts, plans and ideas allcame to fruition and made for a very enjoyable andsuccessful convention. Lion Fred Collins and DG Paul present Fred’s Belvoir Castle

painting to successful bidder Peter Haderer

Our Bright Ideas feature has had a regular slotin Update E since July 2015...A prize was offered for the best idea submitted and as promised the winner was announcedat District Convention. Lion Paul Stafford presented a trophy to North Notts Lions for theirSwipe Card idea. Lion John Simpson was on hand to receive the trophy on the Club’s behalf.

PLEASE NOTE: Our BRIGHT IDEAS competition will be continuing’ so...if your Club has something to boast about we certainly want to hear from you...

Get in touch with the Update E Editor Lion Gordon Davison-news@lions105e.org.uk or phone 01724 762036 or 07711 153080

Lion John Simpson receives theBright Ideas Trophy from DistrictGovernor Lion Paul Stafford andour Lions International GuestPCC Lion Elisabeth Haderer

BRIGG DISTRICT LIONS present

Tickets £6 on the door or fromWallheads Outfitters, Wrawby Street, Brigg

Scawby Post OfficeHeather Johnson - 01652 652979

or Sean O’Donovan – 01652 652550

ACONCERT

FORSAINT

GEORGE

COME ANDCELEBRATE ENGLAND

Friday 22 April 7:30pmScawby Parish Church - Church Lane DN20 9AH

Featuring Beverley Male Voice Choir and“Da Capo Folk Singers” plus Community Singing

Two Deserving FELLOWS

At their 52nd Charter Anniversary two long servingmembers were presented

with Melvin Jones Fellowships.District Governor Lion Paul Stafford handed theawards to Lions Brian Borrill (left) and Mike Kitchen.Lion Brian has completed almost 33 years ofservice whilst Lion Mike is in his 25th year as aLion. Both have distinguished records of serviceto the Club and Brian has also served in the pastas a District Officer.Both awards are certainly well deserved.

Some snippets of NEWS from AROUND OUR DISTRICT

are always keen towork with local youth organisations and so theywere delighted to be able to reward two localgroups for their invaluable help during theClub’s pre Christmas activities.

Above, members of the 3rd Sleaford ScoutGroup received £175 from Sleaford LionPresident Bob Coxhead, whilst right 2160Squadron Air Cadets were presented with £200.Young volunteers from both groups providedenthusiastic support as Lions arranged for Santato visit hundreds of Homes in the Sleaford area.

got concerned by acall from Avril Lennox at the Borough Councilconcerning a Sport Relief Run/Walk... theybegan to think that she wanted them to 'run'!Luckily she just needed some help with theevent. So, in true Lions fashion, members ofthe club turned out to do Marshaling, Car Parkduties, manning water stations and mostimportantly keeping up the moral of therunners and walkers. Avril awarded the Clubmembers event medals for their efforts.Right- Flying the flag for Oadby & Wigston Lions club were,Kevin Loydall, David Swanson, Helen Loydall, RichardDarlaston Chris Huscroft and John Lowe

Latest news for all you PIN COLLECTORSLion John Leggett has just released this very attractive new Lions Pin.Produced to mark the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll in June it is oneof two pins John is releasing for this special celebration. The second, quite similar pin, willcarry a black and white photograph of Her Majesty.The Cost is just £2 each (plus mailing) and anyone wishing to purchase one of these desirable keepsakes should contact Lion John Leggett at: j.leggett782@btinternet.com

The Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal season seems tohave caught up with us again... that's certainly thecase for who wererecently out in their locality doing some tin rattling.

- a delightful scene where a member of thepublic makes his donation to a group of Lionsspanning 3 Generations... Lion Alan Waldron, joinedby his Granddaughter and his Son, Dvidas helpedthe Club achieve an impressive collection of £619.No doubt this will be just one of many situationsduring the next few weeks where Lions will be foundsupporting the worthy Marie Curie appeal.

See more Lions support for Sports Relief on page 6

THE ZONE CHAIRS’ COLUMN

The togetherness has continued into theLionistic year as all the clubs continue towork well together. The Edwinstowe andRetford games nights are always verycompetitive and the Edwinstowe teams atSouthwell Quiz have a great night,

March is an important fundraising monthin the zone with clubs really getting involved in collecting forMarie Curie (our partner charity). Edwinstowe and The Dukerieshave led the way with this by collecting at Tesco in Ollerton andThe Co-op in Edwinstowe.

Sadly the Zone hasn’t yet managed to get a Zone serviceproject off the ground this year. There have been a fewchallenges with Lion Graham Venables and myself coveringthe Zone Chairman role on top of our other District duties. We have, however, recently heard abouta possible project for which we may be able to secure funding. It will need some to makeit happen but it could well be a good project in which Lions and Leos could work effectively together.Finally, I would like to reach out to all the Past Presidents in the Zone to consider taking on the role ofZone Chairperson for the coming year. Having been a Club President is all you need to have done tobe eligible. I have found the role extremely rewarding and clearly others who accept the challengethink this way too... In fact a number of the current Zone Chairs are volunteering to continue in the rolefor another year (or more in some cases).Thanks for reading my brief resume ... Let’s all look forward to moving our organisation forward andmaking it

It’s a privilege for me to be able to write this short resume of what’s beenhappening in Zone G but first of all I feel that, as this is our Convention Edition,it really important for me to say a huge thank you to all the clubs in my Zonefor their involvement in our District Convention.All five clubs had delegates at the businesssession representing the views of their clubs onthe various resolutions. That was a great showby everyone from North Notts, Retford, Worksop, Edwinstowe and The Dukeries and Southwell... Thanks to you all.As I started to write this article I began to reflecton my previous year as Zone G Chairman andthe wonderful togetherness that we managed togenerated between clubs. This was highlightedby the wonderful Retford Gymnasium paintingproject and managing to equip all the BluebellWood Community Nurses with the necessaryequipment bags. Now, when on call, they do nothave to go via the hospice to collect necessarykit when attending a patient. Pictures:

Top: Edwinstowe and TheDukeries collected on behalf ofMarie Curie at the EdwinstoweCo-op where Lion SandraStewart bravely faced the cold airto collect .

Right: Lion John Yarwood (alsoof Edwinstowe and the Dukeries)cuts a fine, colourful figure in hisMarie Curie gear.

COULD YOUR LIONS STORY FILL SOME SPACE IN UPDATE E?YES it could - and the Editor would love to hear from you...

Send YOUR NEWS to: Lion Gordon Davison - news@lions105e.org.uk Tel: 01724 762036 or 07711 153080

Lion Stephen Green

Woodhall Spa Lions Club organised the Sports Relief Mile atWoodhall Spa cricket ground. Competitors came from as far afieldas Sleaford and Louth to compete and people of all ages andabilities ran, jogged or walked their preferred distance.The challenge was taken up by Nicky Madden who was celebrating60th birthday on that day... and, making an energetic start to hisLions Career was Prospective Lion Jason who, by the time this ispublished, will hopefully be LION Jason. Well done Jason - guessyou could say it was a !Rachel Bray and Jack Welbourn, who will be getting married in afew weeks time, also completed the run together.There were many happy, smiling faces and a sense of achievementas everyone completed their individual challenge for Sports Relief.

Lions Clubs DID rise to the challengeand supported SPORTS RELIEF

Left: Running in is new Lion JasonAbove: Soon to be married Rachel Bray and Jack WelbournRight: 60th Celebration for Nicky Madden

Meanwhile, Coningsby & Tattershall Lions Club organised theSports Relief Mile event at the Barnes Wallis Academy.It was a fantastic day with participants running, walking or doinga combination of the two to complete either 1, 3 or 6 miles.Hot Dogs were available for those who wished to refuel.Whilst these events were held for Sport Relief it was made clearthat Lions Clubs were responsible for organisation and LionsPublic Awareness can only have been enormously enhanced.

Above: Sleaford Strider Amy Carey made the 6 mile run seem like a stroll in the parkRight: Helping to make it a fun event the Happy (S)milers Mark Duncan, James Shepherd and Anne and Emma Roe

SCUNTHORPE LIONS CLUBANNUAL GOLF DAY

Ashby Decoy Golf ClubScunthorpeThursday 14th July 2016

HOLE IN ONE PRIZEby arrangement with

HUMBERSIDE PAINTS Entry Fee - £18pp

Handicap Limit: Gentlemen 24 Ladies 36

OPEN (MIXED)AM AM

(Teams of 4)

To register and book your Tee Times please contact:Lion Ken Bradley: ckenbradley@googlemail.comTel: 01652 656540 or 07702 986559

PLEASE... share YOUR news with us allSend Update E contributions to: Lion Gordon Davison ... news@lions105e.org.uk

or phone 01724 762036 or 07711 153080

105E CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS

Stoke Rochford Hall - Stoke Rochford - Nr GranthamFriday 21 July 2017 - 7.30 for 8.00pm - Price £50

Join with Lions and friends from across the District to celebrate 100 year of Lions service Enjoy a superb meal and entertainment in a wonderful venue Stay the night... Very high standard accommodation - good prices secured for either in the main manor house or in rooms in the stables. Take a look on www.stokerochfordhall.co.uk Further details /prices / booking forms from either Lion Theresa Walker on 07735 575707 or by email walker.t4@sky.com or Lion Elaine Kitchen on 01472 238841 or Centennial@lions105e.org.uk

A dedicated 10 months of hard work bymembers of

, in cooperation withenthusiastic staff at The Manor Academy,Mansfield Woodhouse, has culminatedin the launch of 105E’s latest Leo Club.The waschartered on 2nd March with 16 avidyoung members all committed to theideals of our organisation. They will,without doubt, be a tremendous additionto our ranks and we welcome them.Pictured are just some of the 16 strongclub that meets fortnightly in school time.Their first fundraising activity, an EasterEgg raffle, has already progressed wellwith the Leo Club members sellingsquares at lunchtimes to both fellowpupils and staff.

Latest Leo Club launched...

The coming of spring invariably brings with it a feeling of expectation... the prospect of longer dayswith warmer weather and plans to enjoy the summer ahead. 2016 is going to be no exception aswithin our organisation we begin our plans for the great Centenary Celebrations ahead. That’s whywe are thinking of what it would be like in the spring of 2017 to look out on seas of daffodils.Daffodils planted in selected areas by Lions for all to enjoy.Across the UK Lions are being encouraged to plant as many bulbs as they can to brighten up flowerbeds, grassland and roadside verges. Clubs can obtain bulbs for a very low cost (around £10 for25kg) and orders for bulbs should be sent to Lion Elaine Kitchen before the end of May.This year is no exception and has the added attraction of our preparations for our Centennial year.What better way to start the celebrations than with cascades of daffodils to brighten up areas wherethe public can enjoy their beauty. Lions Clubs are able to purchase the bulbs at the reduced price ofapproximately £10 per 25kg. Please order bulbs via PDG Elaine Kitchen (email: stuart.kitchen@ntlworld.com)before the end of May... Perhaps for the more adventurous, a flower bed using blue and yellow flowersto create the Lions logo may be possible?The time’s right for applications to the Woodland Trust (www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/freetrees) for .Sleaford Lions recently approached their District council and were offered a small rural wood whichneeded to be restocked.

.You may be interested to learn that there’s going to be a nationwide event in commemoration of theQueens birthday - Participants will be asked to litter pick so it may be an ideato think about organising your Club’s own litter pick and attaching our Centennial banner to it .Young People are our future so in any of these activities it could be an advatage to enlist the help ofyouth groups in your area... It’s a good way to establish contacts with such groups.

In association with the Hearing Dogs Society Lions Clubs have places available in the

Lions or runners willing to take part on behalf of Lions should register their interest with PDG Lion Elaine Kitchen as soon as possible as places are limited Each Runner must secure £300 sponsorship which, with Club support, should be achievable. To register your interest contact Lion Elaine as soon as you can on... email: stuart.kitchen@ntlworld.com tel: 01472 238841 (preferably evenings)

Calling all Runners MARATHON ENTRY OPPORTUNITY

This is aLions Centenary project Great North Run

Competitions OfficerLion Anne Simons

Travelling Lion News

PLEASE... help make life just a little easier:ALWAYS use the correct Travelling LionForms (available via the District Website)...Please also note that a Post Code is vital toensure correct allocation of points.Thanks for entering into the fun of thiscompetiton - hopefully you’ll enjoy watchingyour points add up.

Lion Anne Simons57 Park Lane, ConingsbyLincolnshire LN4 4SWannesimons@talktalk.net

For full competition details see ourDistrict Web site or contact Lion Anne.Travelling Lion Reports should be sentdirect to:

SLEAFORD DISTRICT LIONESS CLUBTHIRD CHARITY GOLF DAY

Proceeds for British Heart Foundationand other local charities

FORMAT - 18 Hole Stableford Team Comp.(Gents Ladies or Mixed) 3/4 Handicap

Friday 3rd JuneSleaford Golf Club

NOW is the time for us to plan how we will celebrate this great year! 2017 - 100 years of service

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The District Secretary’sNOTICEBOARD

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

Charters 201602 Apr Coningsby and Tattershall Charter - Boston West Golf Club - 7 for 7.30pm.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 7.30pm16 Apr Grantham Charter17 Apr Worksop Charter at The Lion Hotel, Worksop 12.30 for 1.00 pm.23 Apr Loughborough Charter - Kegworth Hotel, Packington Hill, Kegworth. 7 for 7.30pm23 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 Hotel15 May Humberston North Sea - Waltham Windmill Golf Club 12 for 12.30pm.22 May Winterton & District Charter at Wortley House Hotel, Scunthorpe11 Jun Ashby de la Zouch and Coalville 40th Charter : Lyric Rooms - Ashby de la Zouch - 7 for 7.30pm19 June Leicester Host Charter at The Griffin Inn, Swithland, Leics. LE12 8TJ24 June Hykeham Charter26 Jun Retford Charter Lunch - West Retford Hotel02 Jul Southwell Charter to held at Southwell Golf Club.30 Sep Bourne 41st Charter: The Corn Exchange - Bourne02 Oct Matlock and Derwent Valley Charter at The Boundary, South Normanton.08 Oct Ilkeston 40th Charter Novotel (M1 Jct. 25) 7 for 7.30pm15 Oct Edwinstowe and the Dukeries - South Forest Leisure Centre30 Oct North Notts Charter at Ye Olde Bell, Barnby Moor.

Club & District Events 201617 Apr Retford Lions ‘Cycle Sportive’. 111km in North Notts countryside. Entry £10 see British Cycling17 Apr Loughborough 3 Counties 50 mile cycle ride. Start - 9.00am Loughborough University £5 entry + £50 sponsorship. All proceeds to Air Ambulance01 May Humberston North Sea Lions - 5km Fun Run29 May Lincoln Lions 50 mile Cycle Challenge11 Jun Ilkeston 26th Annual Carnival, Rutland recreation Ground, Ilkeston. 1200-170011/12 Jun Hykeham Lions - Coleby Downhill Challenge12 Jun Retford Lions District Football Competition18 Jun Edwinstowe and the Dukeries - Quiz Night at South Forest Leisure Centre14 Jul Scunthorpe Lions Annual Golf Day - £12 Special rate for Lions - Ashby Decoy Golf Club - BOOK EARLY09 Sep Edwinstowe and the Dukeries - Race Night at South Forest Leisure Centre