District Newsletter105SW
Text Only Version December 2015
December Diary
DG Lesley Clarke
1st
4th
5th
8th
11th
16th
Helston OV
Padstow Charter
Truro Mayors Charity Day
DG Team Meeting
Truro Lions Christmas Party
Newquay Gateway Club Party
2nd VDG Ian Snell
8th
9th
DG Team meeting
Cabinet planning meeting
Membership
District Governor Lesley would like to
welcome the following Lions into the
District
CLEVEDON
Christopher Childs
GLASTONBURY/STREET
Veronica
Harkness
HAYLE
Gill Martin
HAYLE
Carole Spencer
OKEHAMPTON
Keith Harvey
District Membership as per
Membership Reports
19th March
26th March
St Austell
Liskeard, Eliot House
Hotel
Babbacombe St
Marychurch
Truro, Alverton Hotel
Okehampton, RFC
3rd April
16th April
13th May
EVENTS
Yeo Valley Golf Day
April 22nd 2016
If you have a date for an anniversary or an
event which you want to add to this notice
board please
e-mail date and venue to your Newsletter
editors
NB
Don’t forget to send in your origami cranes
to
either DG Lesley or your own Zone
Chairperson
Passed to Higher Service
District Governor Lesley would like to
remember the following Lions who have
passed to higher service in the last month
District Notice Board
CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES
4th December Padstow
23rd January
Worle, Worlebury Golf
Club
13th February
Crediton & District ,
Downes Golf Club
27th February
Camborne & Redruth
27th February
Tavistock Charter,
Tavistock Town Hall
5th March
Burnham on Sea
19th March
Cheddar Vale
Lion Glyn John
Lion Sam Caudwell
Lion Fred Rowe
Cheddar Vale
Tavistock
Portishead
Please remember their
Families in your thoughts
Obituary
Rowe: Lion Fred (87)
Portishead Lions Club are sad to announce the
passing of Lion Fred who was a Charter Member
(45yrs). He served on all committees and Offices
except Treasurer and was awarded Privilege status
this year due to ill health.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Joyce and
Family, he will be sadly missed.
Glyn John
My Family of Lions
Words cannot express the loss of Glyn from our
lives but I would like to thank you all for the
overwhelming love and support given to me and
the children not only in the cards received but
to those who attended Glyn’s funeral. I know
he would have been greatly humbled as we all
were by the respect shown to him.
Thank you.
Judith
Travelling Lion
Launceston
Crewkerne
Babbacombe
& St.Marychurch
Exeter West
Crediton
Sidmouth
Seaton
Tiverton
Newquay
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Newsletter December 2015 from the DG
Another month of my year has passed. Almost
all the leaves have fallen from the trees and
now the colder weather is with us. Many of you
are thinking of Christmas with collections at the
supermarkets and garden centres and out with
Santa Claus and his sleigh, his helpers knocking
on doors to collect pennies and sometimes
notes to swell the funds to enable the clubs to
help the people in need and in unfortunate
circumstances at this time of year in our time
honoured way of “We Serve”
In October I attended my second Council of
Governor’s meeting in Solihull. We discussed
and debated many issues, including two very
important issues – Governance of the MD and
Future Redistricting. As soon as there are firm
proposals I will be sending the information out
to all the clubs and members. Most clubs would
have received the initial consultation document
from the Council Chairman. There will be a very
important meeting at the end of November on
which I will report back to you.
The October Cabinet meeting saw a change in
the way business was conducted – this made for
a more interesting meeting with discussion
items on the agenda. The Convention Chairman
PDG Dave Atkins asked everyone to be on the
lookout for other venues suitable for
Convention, items brought forward from the
Long Range Planning Committee were discussed
and we are hoping to hold a Leo
Convention next year for all our Leos to attend.
I am visiting clubs along with Lions Fred and Ian
throughout our District and learning all the
different ways used to raise and collect money
from the public. Why don’t you go visiting
other clubs in your Zone to learn other ideas
which have been tried and tested by others.
Charter Anniversaries are now becoming
numerous and I would like to thank all the clubs
who have invited me to attend their event for
the festivities, fellowship and fun.
After many months I was able to finalise the
Lions Clubs International Foundation grant
which was received and match funded by the
Cornwall Lions to provide a £22,000 mobile life
saving Zoll Patient Monitor for one of the new
Cornwall Air Ambulances. So Lions I ask that
you continue to support the Foundation with
funds otherwise we may be unable to apply for
future grants.
Peace Poster - I have selected SW’s winning
entry to go forward to the Multiple District
Final.
I received 16 winning entries out of 700 entries
from 12 clubs. The winning entry came from
Minehead Lions and was Lilac Cottington. The
two runners up were Raphael Maxwell
(Glastonbury & Street Lions) and Maizie Mae
Patrick (Exeter West Lions)
I must congratulate all the contestants on the
high standard of entry making it a challenge to
select the best entry. Good luck to Lilac in the
Multiple District Final.
Young Ambassador – by the time you read this
our SW final will have taken place at
Okehampton so I will announce the winning
finalist next month. This year we have 5
contestants, which is an improvement on past
years, but I am sure with all the excellent young
people in our communities we could have a
much greater number entering in the future.
I would like to wish all the Lions, Leos and their
partners and families my Seasons Greetings for
a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New
Year
Alone we can do so little – together
we can do so much
Lesley Clarke
District Governor (the Page 3 Girl)
task, with a current MOT certificate, valid
insurance and a valid tax disc.
The insurer of the towing vehicle should be
advised that the vehicle will be used to tow a
Santa Sleigh and that any drivers are covered by
the required insurance.
The Santa Sleigh (trailer) must be roadworthy
with working lights and brakes where
appropriate.
Care must be taken to ensure the trailer is
securely attached to the towing vehicle and that
the breakaway chain is as short as reasonably
practicable.
Items such as sweets may be given out of the
trailer, but not thrown while the vehicle is in
motion.
 If you are to carry a passenger ( i.e.
Santa) you will need to clear it with your
local Police Authority that this is
acceptable to them and their
interpretation of the Road Traffic Act
 You must ensure there is sufficient safety
Christmas is coming
It’s time to dust off Santa’s sleigh and prepare
everything for the festive season collections.
Here are a few pointers to ensure you have a
successful and safe time this Christmas.
Santa’s may have to be CRB checked, this is a
requirement by most stores and local
authorities.
Santa must have a chaperone with him while
children are present.
All persons taking part in collection should wear
ID issued by the club.
All persons taking part in collecting should be
listed by the club, wear Hi – visibility jackets and
carry a working torch where appropriate.
The towing vehicle must be suitable for the
consideration for the passenger - a seat
or chair is securely fixed and some form
safety belt or grab rail fitted.
 It may be prudent that on every occasion
that a passenger is carried that the
vehicle is not driven above walking
pace.
 All monies collected at the end of the
evening should be given to the
Treasurer or
deposited in a safe haven (overnight
safe or bank safe) any person carrying
substantial amounts of money should
be accompanied to ensure safety of the
money and the courier.
Have a great one
Lion Kevin Marshall
District Health
& Safety/Insurance Officer
RDA Group with INKY at work and other Exeter
West Lions
members and RDA volunteers.
CLUB PROJECTS AT CONVENTION
Does your club have a project that it wants to
share with the Lions in the District?
Put on a display in the exhibition areas at
District Convention this year!
Tables approximately 6 foot long (2 metres)
will be provided and if you have any special
requirements, such as an electric point, please
make sure you state when booking your space.
Deadline for bookings is 25th January 2016
To book a space contact Lion Dave Page on
01237421535 or davepage957@hotmail.com
INKY - EXETER WEST LION’ S GIFT TO RDA
W
hen Exeter West Lions visited the Acorn
&Squirrels Riding for the Disabled Group at
Oaklands Stables recently they found that an
additional experienced cob horse would enable
the RDA group to provide more riding exercise
for their disabled riders. Having seen the
enjoyment and the therapeutic benefits that
the disabled riders obtained from their riding
sessions the then Lion President, Alan Benson,
with the Club’s agreement, made the obtaining
of a suitable pony one of the major projects for
his year.
A search began, with the RDA Group leading,
and eventually finding an ideal candidate. INKY
was found, she is an 11 year old sturdy 14.2
hands cob with a wonderful temperament and
the purchase was arranged with Exeter West
Lions Club’s assistance.
The photograph shows Immediate Past Lion
President, Alan Benson, presenting the Exeter
West Lions Club’s cheque to Mrs Clare Rendle,
Group Chairman, for the Acorn and Squirrels
YEO VALLEY LIONS CLUB
A SPECIAL BIKE FOR A SPECIAL BOY
Y
eo Valley Lions Club has recently helped to
purchase a specially adapted tricycle which has
then been donated to a local family living in
Blagdon.
This family has an 8 year old son Seth who was
born with Down Syndrome and speech, hearing
and vision impairment. Mum and Dad wanted
to provide him with additional stimulation and
enjoyment as well as being able to take part in
outside activities with his friends.
The adapted trike was made to order by a firm
in Gloucester. The Lions Club provided
transport for the family to travel to the factory
so that Seth could be introduced to the trike.
The necessary final adjustments were made
with Seth in the saddle and Mum and Dad were
given instruction on the use of the special
controls.
Seth’s obvious pleasure in riding his new trike
was a joy to see and there is no doubt that he
will get many hours of fun and exercise in the
years to come.
NEWQUAY LIONS SPONSORED
OUTREACH PROJECT WITH MOMBASA
PWANI LIONS
A
few years ago our Club Newquay Lions
carried out a twinning with Mombasa Pwani
Lions in Kenya who have their own Eye Hospital
and several of their members are surgeons and
doctors. One of their programs is to run
Outreach Projects in poverty stricken areas to
assist those who are unable to afford or have
access to eye treatment. I n keeping with the
‘Sight First’ initiative our club decided to
sponsor one of these Projects on an annual
basis. Last years project was in a town called
Malindi and this years in a rural area near Kalifi.
Both areas around 2 hours north of Mombasa.
were:- Wagg Food Ltd, Monument Vets
(Redruth & Camborne), The Cornwall
Kawasaki Centre Lanner, Gilbertson & Page Ltd
& Crown Pet Foods Ltd
Our President Peter Bragg often visits Kenya
and so we time the Outreach Projects to
coincide with when he is in Mombasa so as to
visit on the day of screening and then meet the
patients afterwards in the hospital back in
Mombasa.
Everything is free to those who attend
screening, this includes surgery for cataract
removal, aftercare and transport back to where
they live.
It is a very humbling experience to be able to
assist these patients who are incredibly grateful
for the ‘Gift of Sight’ that they receive.
If any other clubs are interested in
supporting such a project please
contact president@newquaylions.co.uk
O
C
amborne Redruth & District Lions Club
presented their 36th Annual Companion Dog
show at the Redruth Community Centre,
Foundry Row Redruth TR15 1AN on Sunday 1st
November.
Judge Tony Madge from Launceston who was
ably assisted by June Trethowen judged the
Pedigree and novelty classes and awarded
Perpetual Trophies & Rosettes to all the cup
winners and presented Lion’s Prize cards for 1st,
2nd, 3rd and Special in all classes.
At the end of the day Judge Tony said that
although entries were down on last year the
standard was good and a fantastic afternoon
was had by one and all.
Lion President Derek Canham thanked Judge
Tony Madge and his assistant June
Trethowan for their hard work and presented
each of them with a bottle of wine.
Derek also gave special thanks to all the
competitors and especially to the sponsors who
PLYMOUTH TAMAR 22ND CHARTER
n 1st November 2015 Plymouth Tamar
Lions celebrated their 22nd Charter with
a meal at the Moorland Garden Hotel. The
event was attended by 50 members and guests.
President Lion Maddie Harrison presented a
cheque for £200.00 for the Hearing Dogs for the
Deaf to District Centennial Chairperson, Lion
Brenda Wood.
A further £350.00 was raised from the raffle
held at the event and this money will be going
to Devon Air Ambulance.
SOUTH MOLTON CONSERVATION WORK
S
outh Molton Lions have been carrying on
their conservation work in the local
woodland by planting native wild flowers. The
woodland is a place for all tastes - dog walking,
strolling, bird watching and if you are lucky you
can see wild insects and animals. On occasions
even a lesser striped10k runner!!.