Order of Proceedings
4th Annual Convention - Holiday Inn, Portsmouth
Friday 3rd March 2023 |
Approx time |
| Registration opens | 14:00 |
| Exhibitions open | 14:00 |
| Hotel check-in open | 15:00 |
Host Night Dinner: Cops & Robbers 7:00 for 7:15pm |
19:00 |
Saturday 4th March 2023 |
Approx time |
PLEASE BE SEATED IN THE CONVENTION HALL BY 9:05am DOORS CLOSE FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY AT 9:10am PROMPT |
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| Registration opens | 08:15 |
| Exhibitions open | 08:15 |
| Call to Order: District Sergeant at Arms PDG Lion Jarvis MacDonald | 09:05 |
| Health & Safety Briefing: District H&S Officer PDG Lion Brian Donovan | |
| Welcome to Convention: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Opening of Convention: Video from International President Lion Brian Sheehan | 09:10 |
| Vote of Thanks for opening convention: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| National Anthems | |
| Introduction of Guests & Principal Officers: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Recognition of PCC, PDGs and 1st Timers: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Mission Statement followed by One Ethic & One Purpose: Zone Chair Lion John Shephard | |
| Afterglow – Poem for Remembrance: PDG Lion Jarvis Macdonald | |
| Remembrance Ceremony: 1st VDG Lion David Taylor | 09:30 |
| Lighting of Remembrance Candle: DG Team and International Guest with partners | |
Break - 5 mins: Those who wish to leave can do so at this point, those who wish to stay are more than welcome |
09:35 |
| Call to order, Attendance Report and Messages: District SAA PDG Lion Jarvis MacDonald |
09:40 |
| Invoke Standing Orders and No Tail Twisters: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Minutes of the 3rd Convention and Matters Arising: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Report of CNRO & Call for Nominations of Host Club for the 2024 District Convention: District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild | |
| Business and Voting Procedures: District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild (See Appendix 1 for the Convention Standing Orders) | |
| Nomination for District Governor 2023/2024: 1st VDG Lion David Taylor Introduced by District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild |
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| Nomination for 1st
VDG 2023/2024: 2nd VDG Lion Sandra Manktelow Introduced by District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild |
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| Nominations for 2nd VDG 2023/2024: Lion Diane Hopkins & Lion Tim Hanton Introduced by District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild | |
| Thanks to candidates: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Reports of the DG Team, District Almoner, Admin Team and Finance Committee (en bloc): District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | 10:26 |
| Acceptance of the accounts for 2021/2022: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| District CNRO: District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild - see Resolutions page Resolution 1 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Per capita Levy for 2023/2024 Resolution 2 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Appointment of Independent Examiners of Accounts Resolution 3 - Proposed by District Cabinet - District 105sc Constitution to be divided into five subsections Resolution 4 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Amend by-laws to change "audit" to "examination" Resolution 5 - Proposed by Westbury Lions - Leo-Lions discounted dues Resolution 6 - Proposed by Westbury Lions - Leo-Lions discounted dues to be proposed at MD Convention |
10:44 |
| Zone Chair Reports (en bloc): District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | 10:59 |
| Reports of the Club Development, Communications, Community Services, International Relations, LCIF Advisor and Youth Committees (en bloc): District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Introduction of special guest: DG Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
Comfort Break - 20 mins |
11:24 |
| Call to order: District SAA PDG Lion Jarvis MacDonald |
11:44 |
| Introduction of Peace Poster winner & Award: District Officer Lion Frances Bond | 11:45 |
| Introduction of Speaker on Childhood Cancer: DO Lion Linda Picton | |
| Speaker on Childhood Cancer & Naomi House Hospice: Steve Bailey and Jonathan Perkins www.naomihouse.org.uk | |
| Vote of Thanks: New voices officer Lion Heather Blackley | |
| Introduction of International Guest: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | 12:06 |
| Address of International Guest: PID Lion Per Christensen | |
| Vote of Thanks: Zone Chair Lion Lisa Rust | |
| Attendance Report and Notices: District SAA Lion Jarvis MacDonald | |
LUNCH - prebooked only - tickets must be shown |
12:36 |
Ballot Boxes will be open until 1pm for Voting for District Governor 2023/2024, 1st Vice District Governor 2023/2024 and 2nd Vice District Governor 2023/2024 |
13:00 |
| Settle back by: SAA Lion Jarvis MacDonald | 13:40 |
| Reconvene business session: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Introduction of Young Ambassador candidate and address: District Officer Lion Yorky Tuke | |
| Introduction of Guest Speaker: Lion Marilyn Robson | |
| Guest Speaker: Pauline Walker BEM The Electric Eels swimming club for youngsters with Down Syndrome https://electriceels.org.uk | 13:49 |
| Vote of Thanks: Zone Chair Lion Paul Allaway | |
| Lions Den Reading Lions: Lion Jo Hamblin | 14:06 |
| LCIF: DO Lion Ann Huntley | |
| Roar: DO Lion Eric Warner | |
| New Voices: DO Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Jersey Club: President Lion Stephen Taylor | |
Comfort break - 5 mins |
14:46 |
| Call to order: District SAA PDG Lion Jarvis MacDonald | 14:51 |
| Competitions and Awards: District Officer PDG Lion Judith Goodchild Bill Field Sight Cup Leo Plumley award for Community Service Ian Birch Membership award John Greenaway award for international activities Colin Rickman Award for youth activities |
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| Announcement of Election results – those elected invited to address convention: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | 15:06 |
| Introduction of Guest Speaker: Annie Ebsworth | |
| Presentation on My Cancer My Choices: CEO Mandy Barter https://mycancermychoices.org | 15:21 |
| Vote of thanks: 2nd VDG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| DG and International Awards: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth and PID Lion Per Christensen | |
| Presentation of gift to international guest: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | 15:54 |
| Presentation by Convention Host Committee 2023 and introduction of 2024 Committee: PDG Lion Patrick Hamblin | |
| Presentation of 2024 Host Committee and Flag transfer: PDG Lion Patrick Hamblin | |
| Any other important business: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Final announcements: District SAA Lion Jarvis MacDonald | |
| Closing Ceremony: Last Night at the Proms - Everyone |
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| CLOSE OF 4th CONVENTION - 2023 | 16:27 |
Banquet and Ball: 7:00 for 7:15pm |
19:00 |
Sunday 5th March 2023 |
Approx time |
| Hotel check-out | 10:00 |
| Open forum: PID Lion Per Christensen, DG Lion Dave Ebsworth, GMT & GLT | 10:00 |
| Thanks and a Safe Journey Home: District Governor Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| CLOSE: Coffee & Refreshments for those who have pre-booked | 12:00 |
All timings are approximate and subject to change at the DG's discretion
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