Projects

Global Action Team (GAT)

GAT Chair - DG Dave Ebsworth



District Leadership - Global Leadership Team (GLT)

GLT Chair, Global Leadership Coordinator - Linda Picton

After a gap of several years we were able to hold an Autumn Forum in Ringwood 16th October 2022.  There was an opportunity to discuss aspects of managing your club including financials, trustee responsibilities and reporting on MYLION. Ideas for new service activities were shared.

The following link will offer guidance on how to and why report. (This will be updated as and when the new platform is launched).

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There has been a steady increase in number of clubs reporting regularly, so thank you.  

Suggested topics for future face to face workshops may include Managing Your Club; Trustee Roles & Responsibilities; The Role of Zone Chairperson; Club Events & Marketing; Best Social Media Practices; New Member Orientation; Mentoring to develop individuals and their clubs; Deaf Awareness and Sign Language Basics.

Discuss the benefits of adopting the Global Membership Approach for your Club together with the membership team. We need new members. More topics can be added – please let us know what you would like.  

A programme of on-line Zoom workshops soon to be published.  All Lions are invited to attend these workshops.  Please come along and share ideas and experiences, swap stories and meet new friends but if you prefer to gain new skills, or revise old ones, from the comfort of home, there are many options for e-learning on the following link Learn (https://lci-learnonsite-app-prod.azurewebsites.net) [You will need to login to your LCI Members Portal]

A 'Mental First Aider' session was run by an outside professional and attendees were selected so that skills learned can be provided across all areas of District SC.

Three younger-in service Lions attended the MD105 Symposium in November.  A snippet of their experience was in the Sentinel.

I am working closely with the District Governor Team and Lion Mike Baker, and hopefully between us we can meet your leadership development needs, but if you need any further information, please let me know.  


Global Membership Team (GMT)

GMT Chair - PDG Jarvis MacDonald

Objectives

  1. In line with District Governor's objective, look to increase membership to 1150 by end of current year  
  2. Revive clubs with low numbers.
  3. Look at possibility of new branch clubs. 

As I write this report year to date, we have gained 72 members but lost 80 members, this leaves us at present with a district membership of 1098, this means we are 8 members down on the 1106 we started with back in July, and 58 below the ideal target of 1150. 

Carried out 2 x visits to Didcot to carry out recruitment drive promote awareness of Lions in Didcot area – we have not been successful yet in forming the branch club. Had initial discussions with Trowbridge Lions who are looking at forming a branch club with younger members. 

Attended monthly meetings with fellow GMT Coordinators from around the MD, shared ideas and discussed membership issues – there are 8 districts in total in the UK, all bar one district is suffering with decreasing numbers, District 105SC is performing better than most.

Although a number of clubs are still struggling with recruiting new members, there are still a number of clubs that are succeeding in recruiting new members and worth a mention, Hayling Island, Hook & Odiham, Jersey, Wareham, Westbury, Wokingham and a special mention to Fleet who have recruited 6 new members so far this year. 


Almoner - PDG Ron Twining

See report on DG Team page



New Voices Coordinator - Dianne Hopkins




Global Service Team (GST)

Global Service Team Coordinator - 2nd VDG Sandra Manktelow

Objectives for the year:

1. To promote the Lions global causes of childhood cancer, diabetes, the environment, hunger and vision as well as youth and humanitarian

• Liaise with and support district officers holding above posts.

• Articles for The Sentinel written by officers/GST coordinator.

• Use website calendar to highlight special days linked to global causes.

• Work with district officers to gather club feedback related to service challenges, opportunities and successes and cascade to all clubs.

• Promote the global causes plus young people and humanitarian crises during club visits encouraging clubs to implement service projects.

• Display boards at Convention providing up to date information.

2. To support the GST team, zones and clubs

• Two-way communication with GST officers

• Cascade information to clubs via zone chairs and through district mailing

3. To keep up to date with Multiple District and District initiatives

• Attend Cabinet

• Attend Multiple District GST meetings.

• Read Lions Magazine and check Lions websites to gather useful information.

• Follow clubs in MD 105 and 105SC on Facebook.

Progress against objectives:

I have thoroughly enjoyed the first few months as GST coordinator and have found that my knowledge about various parts of this area has increased e.g Youth Trust Fund. Brigitte at National Headquarters has been most helpful in providing answers to any questions that I have had.

Since July I have kept in touch with the officers via zoom, telephone, and email. All officers have been given a yearly calendar of key days and have been encouraged to write newsletters or articles for The Sentinel.

I have written several articles for The Sentinel mostly focussing on reporting service activities, as well as mentioning this on my 2nd VDG club visits. I am pleased to say that as of February reporting on MyLion has increased from 26% in July to 61%.

Officers have been reminded about display boards at Convention and I have liaised with the Convention Committee as to GSTs requirements.

I was unable to attend a MD GST meeting in person but was able to access some of the meeting via zoom. I hope to attend the next one in April.

The DG tasked me with finding an alternative to Paulton's Park. I researched Adventure Wonderland and had an appointment with their Deputy Creative Director. Sadly, after many phone calls and emails with little or no response means that this venue is not an option as they have not got back to me with regards costings etc. I have contacted Marwell Wildlife and LegoLand and am happy to announce that Marwell Wildlife is willing to organise a bespoke day for us on June 11th. I have written to clubs asking if they are going to participate and if we have enough guests then the event will go ahead.

Unfortunately, I have not had much success in getting clubs to share their celebrations and challenges for service activities but will be working on collating information from MyLion, the Sentinel and club visits to begin making a data base of activities clubs in our district organise.

I would like to thank the Global Service Team for all the hard work they have put into raising the profile of service in our organisation.

2nd VDG Sandra Manktelow

Global Service Team Coordinator


BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH – 2nd VDG Sandra Manktelow

Objectives for the year:

1. Keep up to date with information from BTR/Lions partnership.

• Attend monthly zoom meetings with Multiple District Lions/Brain Tumour Research Officers

• Follow Lions/Brain Tumour Research Facebook and webpage.

2. Get 70% of clubs to hold an event in aid of Brain Tumour Research or donate towards the appeal in this Lion year.

• Newsletter encouraging clubs to donate/run an event.

• Inform clubs of initiatives such as Wear a Hat Day; Spinning Wheels

• On club visits raise profile of Brain Tumour Research Appeal

3. Promote events within District as well as to the wider audience.

• Newsletter information on events held and outcome.

• Support clubs with marketing materials including banner, table cloth, hat and leaflets.

4. Promote Lions/Brain Tumour Research merchandise and initiatives:

• Send emails to clubs via District Secretary

• Promote when visiting clubs.

5. Find and train a deputy officer:

• Send out letter advertising role.

• Invite deputy to attend officers monthly meeting.

• Meet face to face/zoom with new deputy to share expertise.

Progress against objectives:

Whenever possible I have attended zoom officer meetings. In January Mary Ann Woodman, the new team lead for the appeal introduced herself to us. Newsletters have been sent out in District Mailing to inform clubs of initiatives including buying merchandise and promoting the 250 club. At present only nine clubs have made donations totalling just less than £5,000 – a long way from the target of 70% of clubs and £10,000 but there is still just over four months to go this year and I am hoping a lot of clubs will make donations towards the end of the Lion year. My own club is hoping to host a fashion show in May with the proceeds going towards the appeal. I will be sending out pleas to support this appeal in May time. The information with regards to finance, being passed down from MD, is sporadic but our District Treasure sends me monthly reports as to which clubs have donated so that I can send them a thank you letter. No one has shown interest in becoming my deputy but I won't give up hope that someone will take it on.

2nd VDG Sandra Manktelow

Lions Brain Tumour Research Appeal Officer


CHILDHOOD CANCER – Linda Picton

Childhood Cancer is one of our International Global Causes.  So how can we become sympathetically involved? I have been researching Paediatric Cancer Principal Treatment Centres.  Initial source has been Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group – the experts in Childhood Cancer with 45 years' experience.

There is evidence of strong synergy into research and treatment of paediatric cancer and brain tumours.  Perhaps this is why MD105 set up Brain Tumour and Paediatric Cancer Foundation. Treatment Centres appear to follow very similar models often with close links to other charities such as Teenage Cancer Trust.

One main centre for District 105SC is The Wessex regional children's cancer ward – The Piam Brown Unit in Southampton which caters for children with all types of cancer from birth to 16 years old.  Demand on resources is huge.  Caring for around 120 new patients every year. Children are referred from Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Surrey, Sussex, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands to receive specialist care.  Coincidentally, almost identical to District 105SC.  

Teenage Cancer Trust offers care and support designed for and with young people aged between 13 and 24 at Southampton General Hospital. Young people have dedicated nurses, youth workers and facilities to support them throughout treatment.  

Brain Tumour Research project is our main goal for raising funds for research and it is not the intention to divert funding from our £1m goal. Looking for opportunities, and a coordinated approach, for Lions Clubs to make a difference for Childhood Cancer patients and their families locally.  

The very nature of cancer treatment requires a long term in-hospital stay.  Isolated from friends, family and missing vital educational opportunities.  So, we may be able to  support a wish list of items for play or craft activities to relieve some of the boredom;  electronic equipment for education and communication;  specialist youth support workers who are with the young person every step from diagnosis and during treatment, or items to support families to stay close to the hospital during treatment. 

Goal is to create a Wish List for how we can help Childhood and Teenage Cancer Patients very soon.  

To quote our International President Brian Sheehan 'Together We Can & Together We Will'


COMPETITIONS - PDG Judith Goodchild

This year we hope that more of our Awards will be presented at Convention.

The Barrie Richardson Award for Travelling Lion has been revamped and I would remind you that you can claim points for attending Convention (unless you are a member of Cabinet) and this could be a good start to the new competition which begins with Convention.

I am also delighted to say that we have 2 new Awards – The Dave Ebsworth Award for Environmental Effort which is described under the Environment Report and The David Firth Award for Effort in ROAR. This will not necessarily go to the club sponsoring the winning team but to the club that has put most effort into ROAR.

At the January Cabinet Meeting it was decided not to buy new trophies for 105SC but to give the winning clubs certificates. However, where a trophy already exists with the inscription, 105SC, it will still be presented. Many of the awards have been judged by the GST team this year and I thank 2nd VDG Sandra and the whole team for doing this.


DENTAID - PDG Roger Huntley


dentaid@lions105sc.org.uk


DIABETES – PDG Judith Goodchild

This has been a continuing role for me. Whilst I have had a long break this was actually my first Cabinet job back in 2001!

This year has been quite busy. I have written articles for The Sentinel and for the District Mailing. I have also attended both District 105SC and MD Meetings. Last year I helped with the Diabetes part of the Road Shows and narrated part of it.

I have recently been informed that nurses are not insured for taking blood samples outside of their normal working place (s). This means that we can no longer hold Diabetes testing by taking blood samples unless the operatives have their own insurance or clubs take out insurance. I am told this would be an annual sum and would be £5000 a year!

With District Officer Ann Huntley I am encouraging Lions to take part in a Strides walk in June to coincide with World Diabetes month and the LCIF Day in Europe which is on 12th June. Some details have been sent out, but more will be forthcoming at the end of the month. Clubs and Zones, please think seriously about taking part.


ENVIRONMENT – PDG Judith Goodchild

I did not take up this post until sometime into the new Lionistic year and did so only because no one had come forward to take this important role on. The Environmental Photographic Competition was held again and the winning photo was sent to Lions Clubs International Headquarters on time. I had to reject some of the photos that were submitted because they did not fit the criteria of size or subject. The criteria for the National competition had been altered, unknown to me, at some point towards the end of 2022. Luckily, I was able to reassign most of the photos but had to reject my own entry! The new rules will appear on the 105SC website after Convention. Thank you to those who entered the competition.

One exciting innovation this year is the new David Ebsworth Environmental Effort Award which has been given by our District Governor. It is awarded to the club who has made the greatest effort towards improving the Environment and can include everything from collecting items for recycling to Litter Picks to entering the Environmental Photographic Competition. My thanks To DG Dave for initiating this award.

There is no MD Environmental Officer, so I have not attended any meeting but have attended 105SC GST meetings. I have written articles for The Sentinel and submitted items for the District Mailing.

I have encouraged clubs to take part in World Earth Day on April 22nd both in 2022 and this year. On both occasions I have suggested Litter Picks on or around the 22nd April. Last year I took part in one organised by Loddon Valley Lions.


HUNGER – Ian Hambleton

Over the past year its been very pleasing to see so many clubs from all parts of our District supporting food banks and other food outlets, social media has played a big part in promoting what Lions clubs can active and sharing their success to a wider audience.

I fully support the District Governor with his initiative to collect non-perishable food items at this years convention for The Trussell Trust and local food banks. I hope that Lion members attending will fill the boxes full of food.

Whilst small gleaning projects are a great way to collect fruit and vegetables and these help local centres to give out fresh food to their customers. Any club can do this, and it does not take up to much time to organise, also it helps promote clubs in the wider community in their area. On behalf of my own club I was able to collect over 130 lbs of cooking apples which were both given to our Community Grub Hub a non referral food bank in our town, others were given out to local residents so they could make apple pie and crumbles for their families.

In November I represented our District at the Feed The 5000 food event held in Lincoln city centre by Lions District 105ce. They collect pumpkins from local farmers fields and stored them for the event. They were fortunate to have a catering college prepare all ingredients to make large amounts of pumpkin soup in readiness for the event. On the day these were transferred to site and heated up in a very large catering pan.

The catering College also served the pumpkin soup to members of the public in the city centre throughout the day. They also made pumpkin muffins to hand out as well and how to use the pumpkin seeds and store these for future use. Lion members from various clubs interacted with members of the public explaining all about gleaning and the benefits to the local community.

The Lions organisers were able to use an area in the middle of the city shopping area to its full potential attracting many people to see and sample the food, also they both had good press coverage and the local mayor to opened the event.

If in the future our District would like to put on a similar event, both early planning is crucial as well as having the finance in place before undertaking the event. District 105ce had Lottery funding to help with the overall cost of putting on the Feed 500 event, there are many hidden cost associated in planning and putting on the event.

I have realised that trying to juggle so many apples all at once is difficult, so at the end of this Lionistic year I will be stepping down as the District Hunger officer, its been a very rewarding cabinet position and there is a potential to take this position to the next level.

I would like to thank all the cabinet team also especially to Lion Sandra Manktelow and the current District Governor for there help throughout the past year.

I will also continue to support Lion Sandra the GST leader over the remainder of the year and promote hunger causes.


MEDIC ALERT – Beth Burnett



MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE – Beth Burnett



PROSTATE CANCER – Brian Proctor

It is really good that within our District over 1,250 men have been tested to date this Lionistic year.

To achieve this we must thank the following Lions Clubs for holding PSA screening sessions:-

Fleet – 22nd October 2022 – 243 Men tested – 7 Red letters – 6 Amber letters

Eastleigh – Sat 29th Oct 2022 – 320 Men tested – 17 Reds letters – 11 Amber letters

Waterlooville - Sat 26th Nov 2022 – 350 Men tested – 20 Reds letters – 14 Amber letters

Swanwick – Sat 18th Feb 2023 – 416 Men Tested – awaiting results

It is reassuring that 44 men, who probably did not know that they may have prostate have been advised to have further tests.

In addition the following clubs have planned to hold testing events:

Basingstoke – Sat 11th March – United Reform Church

Alton – Sat 18th Mar 2023 – Alton Community Centre

Petersfield – Sat 15th Apr 2023 – Festival Hall, Petersfield

Loddon Valley - Sat 15 April 2023 – The Link (Tadley Community Centre)

Windsor – Thursday 20th April – Windsor Racecourse

Hook and Odiham – Saturday 13th May – Odiham Cottage Hospital 

Yateley and District – Saturday 3rd June – The Tythings

Fareham – Saturday 17th June – Palmerston Indoor Bowls Club

If all the allocated spaces are taken a further 2,250 will be tested. 

Good luck to you all for a successful screening session.


SPEECH AND HEARING – Geoff Kay

Work is continuing, there is nothing new to report.


VISION 

No report 


Project Portfolios Reports

Communications - Tom Sayers 

PRO Richard Keeley and I continue to work to further improve the information available to Cabinet Officers and clubs. Much more information can be accessed once logged-in. The District Directory is a good example but various documents and forms are available, such as Insurance documents maintained by Insurance Advisor Steve Spencer and Financial Information maintained by Treasurer Tim Hanton. 

This year's Convention website is simply https://2023.lions105sc.org.uk and gives comprehensive information and links to an online booking form.  

The District 105sc Sentinel newsletters, ably edited by Peter Tabb, are uploaded to the website each month and appear on a 'Lions year' page www.lions105sc.org.uk/newsletters with District 105D archives going back to 2006. The latest issue of the Sentinel is featured on the Home page with a thumbnail image and link to the PDF file.

The Clubs page of the website is a database of club information such as the names of the officers, meeting dates/venues and links to the club website and contacts together with Zone and Region data. Club Secretaries may login and update 'their page' to add/edit details of meetings and venues etc. It features a map of our District showing 105sc clubs. Do periodically check that the information is up to date. 

We have a great resource in our website and I urge you all to get involved in using it, promoting it and improving it. 

Zoom remains available to clubs with some regularly using it and some using it for hybrid meetings. With the steep rise in fuel costs it remains a good alternative to travelling miles and is of course environmentally friendly.

Tom Sayers – it@lions105sc.org.uk


Marketing & PR - Tom Sayers

The Marketing Team has been meeting since last July on Zoom with a couple of breaks due to illness and other commitments however the group are quietly making progress in helping the District and our Clubs improve awareness of what we do for the 105sc area.

There is a lot of information on the District website including info-graphics that Clubs and Officers may use on printed and virtual media. See www.lions105sc.org.uk/clubs/prteam/graphicsforsocialmedia.html

There is a Recruitment Handout page with a very useful template at www.lions105sc.org.uk/clubs/prteam/recruitmenthandouttemplate.html

Each month in the Sentinel you will find a series giving first rate advice for gaining attention of your community.

Tom Sayers – it@lions105sc.org.uk


Insurance - Steve Spencer 

Objectives for the Year:

To advise clubs as necessary, in co-ordination with the MD officer

Progress against Objectives:

As usual I have had a few queries about the insurance cover letter (which can be found on the MD website under insurance matters), and as to whether non-Lion helpers at our events are covered by Lions insurance (they are in the same way Lions are, but that does not include personal injury insurance for either Lions or other helpers). 

However, there are two issues which have caused a large number of queries and over the pre-Christmas period much comment.

One matter is the withdrawal of the exemption we had from the insurance cover exclusion for events involving the sale of alcohol. Whilst the exclusion relates only to losses arising from the consequences of the provision of alcohol, it has resulted in the need for clubs who are providing alcohol approaching the brokers for separate cover. As, unlike in the US where the underlying insurance policy is based, in the UK we cannot get separate insurance for just the alcohol provision aspect and this has led to high quotes for full cover for an event. Although this was taken up by Council, I understand that the insurance is unlikely to be changed at the next renewal date, although I will check on this in due course.

The second issue that has rumbled on is the need to advise the MD officer of events 6 weeks prior to their taking place in order to confirm they were fully covered by our insurance. This was not clearly communicated and causes many issues, and I believe is not being generally done.

As at the date of my last report MD was to issue guidance which will hopefully resolve the issues over which events have to be reported to the MD officer and/or need further cover, but I have seen nothing as yet.

Both of these have in some cases led to inordinate delays in clubs ensuring their event is covered, and at an acceptable cost.

These are not problems unique to our District (or indeed in the case of the alcohol exclusion our MD), and led to the matter being taken up by Council. I understand that MD is to issue guidance which will hopefully resolve the issues over which events have to be reported to the MD officer and/or need further cover. And I will continue to correspond with the MD adviser regarding whether insurance cover will be available for alcohol-related issues at events.

 

LCIF Report - Ann Huntley

The need for the work our Foundation enables remains ever demanding. Lions worldwide are helping their communities because the Foundation has been there to help with a grant.

The Foundation is there for the small thing's and of course the major. When disaster strikes, in whatever form, emergency grants are there to help start the rebuilding of lives.

To be able to support this work the Foundation needs our support with donations. Whatever the amount, the donation will go to whichever core area the individual or club have designated and any grant will be overseen by Lions on the ground who will report to LCIF.

The last year has seen the ending of the Foundation's largest capitol campaign in its history, Campaign 100. The aim was to raise $300 million over three years, this turned to four with the pandemic. However, the target was not only reached, but exceeded.

Since February 2022 a large focus has been in sending donations to help the refugees and displaced persons of Ukraine. The Lions in surrounding countries were quick to offer help and resources to those crossing their borders seeking refuge, or on their way to further destinations. The Lions set up various projects that offered refuge, food, clothing, a place to stop and other necessities. Lions were also prepared to go into Ukraine itself and offer help and support. Medical equipment, blankets, clothing, food, medicines, water. Whatever was needed they did their best to supply. The generosity and support of Lions was, and is, ongoing and the monies raised will go, to support other grant applications and hopefully the eventual rebuilding of Ukraine. 

I have attended various zoom meetings and was lucky to meet with my fellow officers from around Europe last autumn. I continue to contribute articles to the Sentinel. I have, and continue to work with other district officers and attend GAT (Global Action Team) and GST (Global Service Team) meetings.

During the period 2021 – 2022 Lions in 105SC donated $125,648.62.

As of 13th February 2023, the total is $43,900.32

Many thanks to all who have donated to our Foundation. The donations help Lions help their communities through major disasters or just by improving daily lives by improving or providing facilities and programmes.

If you have any questions, please do get in touch.

Youth Projects - PDG Pat Nixon

Last weekend for the first time I  visited The Young Ambassador Finals in Dudley. Over the years I have always been inspired at our District Finals …I came home totally inspired by these young people from all over the UK. There has to be more young people around that we can find and share their enthusiasm. The variety of projects amazing. 

Our Candidate unfortunately did not win although she certainly did us and her watching family proud. Start talking to your family/friends to see if they know of an exceptional, dedicated young person that we can all go along and support …first at the District Finals in January ….It would be wonderful to find one young person from each zone.

DO Yorky Tuke has announced that he will no longer be fully in charge but a Lion from New Voices has agreed to be his shadow 

DO Steve Sherring also had problems finding candidates for a Youth Exchange …Steve put a request in the Sentinel.  He had NO response ….Finance /and the world situation may have been the reason that no youngsters applied.

I am really looking forward to joining in the Zoom on ROAR again if more of us take part we could have Zone finals etc …attract local publicity etc.

DO Frances Bond found us a Peace Poster entry ….I did take a look at the Essay Competition for Visually impaired children …..I now have more info so that is something for the future.

Although I have not heard of any official figures I'm told that many Young people are taking part ….

I've come full circle …it could be that it might be one of these young people that becomes an Ambassador for 105SC.

It is up to you and your club to find them.


Peace Poster - Frances Bond

See Pat Nixon's report


Young Ambassadors - Yorky Tuke

Congratulations to Jasmine Folkes on becoming our Young Ambassador for 2023. The District Finals were held at a Zoom Meeting in January. The Judges were unanimous in recommending Jasmine to go forward to the Multiple District Finals to be held in February.

In her own words, Jasmine tells us just a little about herself.

Hello, my name is Jasmine Folkes and I am 16 years old. I am the head girl at Oasis Academy Mayfield and am currently studying for my GCSEs in my final year of secondary school. I am going to college next year to study Geography, biology and environmental science.

On Mondays, I am a team leader with the junior Neighbourhood Warden. This is a scheme run by Southampton City Council to promote a positive image of children in the community and to engage children aged 7-12 years within the city. I started at 7 years old myself. The primary aim is running projects and events in the school holidays, making or restoring community gardens, painting murals, litter picking and fundraising for good causes such as the Air Ambulance and local animal shelter. We also support and attend the Southampton marathon and Remembrance Sunday. 

Every other Monday, the Junior Wardens have an Intergen meeting. A group of children attend a get-together in an assisted living centre with the older generation. I help in organising the meetings, working on the programme and leading the young people. We do craft activities, play games, and have guest speakers and everyone loves bingo.

I also represent the Junior Neighbourhood Wardens, doing tv interviews and speaking to the resident association of the Southampton City Council. I also produced a video for the Southampton City Council for the Southampton City of Culture bid.

On Tuesdays, I volunteer at my local Scout group for both the cubs and scouts, as a young leader. On Fridays, I attend a sea explorer unit – the next section after you move up from scouts. I have been selected by Hampshire Scouts to be an Ambassador on its European Jamboree trip called Project 23. We will travel to Germany, Austria and Czech Republic, staying in Scout Campsites and even a Bavarian Castle. In order to go on the trip, I am required to fundraise £2,200 which I have done through sponsored events such as car washes, a 36-mile bike ride around the Isle of Wight, a 22-mile walk in London crossing the river Thames multiple times on its 12 bridges, running various stalls at different fetes and having over a foot of hair cut off to then be made into wigs for young people affected by cancer.

On Saturday mornings, I travel across Southampton by bus with my trumpet to practise with a showcase youth orchestra. We play concerts in Southampton Guildhall and the like. We have also performed at local festivals. On Thursdays, Sundays and some Mondays I act with the Hamble players and regularly take part in their productions. In 3 years doing the pantomime, I have gone from being a supporting role in the chorus, to the principal boy in Mother Goose last year and to this year playing Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk. This played to a packed-out crowd for a week in December. The pantomime is a large part of the village community. We put on about 4 shows a year.

On Wednesdays, I can stay at home but normally have revision or homework. 

Good luck Jasmine when you represent District 105sc in Dudley this February. You go with the support of every one of us.

ROAR - Eric Warner



Youth Camp and Exchange - Stephen Sherring

There have been no enquiries from any clubs in the District so far this year about this program which was stopped in 2020 during Covid restrictions

We have one outbound Youth Candidate, Holly, who will be representing Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club and MD105 at Lions Camp YCE Centre Ouest at Les Sables d'Olonne near Nantes in France this summer. Holly is 22, studying Global Studies with a focus on sustainability and hopes to be an adviser on climate change.

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES DURING THE CAMP: We would be honoured to make you discover Vendιe, our region located on the coast of the Atlantic Sea, in the west part of France. Enjoy Vendιe's rich history, its unique culture and diversity of landscapes. Located by the sea, you will have the opportunity to relax on one of the most beautiful beaches of France, sail forth aboard traditional sailing boats in Les Sables d'Olonne. Cycle your way across l'Ξle-d'Yeu, gem of theAtlantic, ride through the Marais Poitevin nicknamed the green Venice. We will take you back in time with a tour in the world-renowned Puy du Fou themed park. You will relive France's history thanks to spectacles and attractions. To top it off, Nantes, city of French writer Jules Verne, will showcase you its culture where traditional architecture and ancient history meets futuristic art pieces "les Machines de Nantes".

This year there were 89 different youth camps operating around the world. It is an amazing way of discovering the country, helping our language students attain fluency, for discovering different countries and making lifelong friends from around the world. Sadly there are no other applications within MD105 this year and the whole Youth Exchange Programme in MD 105 is under threat with questions about whether it is still relevant with it having the largest youth budget because of the expense of the Youth camp.

We are promoting the scheme as part of a youth board on display at the forthcoming District Convention but unfortunately there are no printed leaflets available because none have been printed by MD given the lack of interest nationally with this.

MD105 Youth Camp 2023

Will be held at Mill Hill Enterprises, Walker House, Miller Close, Mill Hill. London NW7 1AQ. From the 5th August to the 14th August 2023. The camps preferred airport is Heathrow (LHR). Family Hosting will be from 26th July to the 5th August. There will be approximately 40 incoming Youths. The age range shall be 18 to 21.

We need volunteers from individual lions in our District to agree to act as host family. A host family can ask for financial help from their lion's club as Youth exchange is an official Lions international Youth project, but this needs to be agreed by the lion's club before the hosting takes place

The Gala Banquet will be on Saturday 12th August 2023.





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