Lions Clubs International District 105EA

Weekly News - week ending 29th January 2012

Firstly from DG Barry

I am pleased to announce that RC Lion Mandy Hawksley has agreed to take over as District Competitions Officer with immediate effect. Please send any future information directly to Mandy.

Thanks DG Barry

From District Secretary PDG Lion Rex Palmer

Please see the below as received, thanks PDG Lion Rex

Dear District Secretary I shall be grateful if you will forward the attached offer of free holidays to former or serving members of HM armed forces injured on active duty.

Kind regards Lion Bob Gaiger

Lions Club of Jersey (Details available from the webmaster)

From PR Officer – Lion Mandy Hawksley Could any Club that has one of the District Gazebos please return them asap to David Pye so they can be checked and repaired where necessary ready for the coming show season. The next Cabinet meeting is on 12th Feb at Ipswich, if you can get them there I can transport the last leg to David’s

Many Thanks Lion Mandy

New Members Day: Sunday 5th February

Last chance for you to book for the New Members Day being held in Clacton on Sunday 5th February 2012. The Venue is Sam’s Hall at the Community Voluntary Services Tendring, Imperial House, Rosemary Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 1NZ.

The cost is only £5 which covers the catering arrangements for the day. The final date for booking is Wednesday 1st February and do book by e-mail to ensure we receive the details in time.

You will find attached a booking form and details of the proposed programme and venue (both available from webmaster, please send Email). The Day is open to new members ( i.e. any member who has never been to one of these days), Membership Chairmen and even any prospective members and we promise it will be informative, fun and useful.

Please note there will be a special session for current and prospective Secretaries and Treasurers covering the electronic services available on the Lions International website and there is also a session planned on using the internet and your computers to promote your Club in this electronic age.

We look forward to seeing lots of new, and even some experienced, Lions there on the day. Lionesses and Leos are welcome too of course.

Lion Adrian M Robinson District 105EA Events Team Chairman e-mail: saa@lions105ea.com

From Stowmarket Lions

An extraordinary feat is to be undertaken by Brian Rowson, a leading Stowmarket lion. At the youthful age of 75, Brian is to cycle around England, a distance of some 2,000 miles. Brian is an experienced cyclist having previously ridden all around Britain, eight western European countries and America. He expects this to be his last serious tour and will be raising money as he goes for Stowmarket Lions Club and British Heart Foundation/Mending Broken Hearts Campaign. These latter causes are dear to Brian since he has a well-managed heart condition having lost some 15-20% of his heart capacity some 12 years ago.

Brian starts his ride from Felixstowe on his birthday, 12th April 2012. The arduous route will take him as far north as Wooler in Northumberland, as far west as Wadebridge in Cornwall, then on to Folkestone in Kent before arriving back at Felixstowe in Suffolk on 2nd June - just in time to celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee!

This is an ambitious undertaking by Brian, he will be given a hearty send off by Lions and friends who intend to make their way to some of his various calling points to give him support and fellowship. We also hope that Lions along the route will cheer him along as he arrives in their area. We'll be contacting club secretaries as he approaches their 'patch' so that they can add their encouragement if they are able.

I list below the calling points where Brian will be arriving at the end of each day. I hope that this will be of use to you and I very much hope that you'll be able to find some space in your pages for this event. You can contact me on 07850 260788.

Th12 April – Lowestoft Su6 May - Shrewsbury F13 April – Happisburgh M7and Tu8 May - Clifford Sat 14 April – Sedgeford W9 May - Chepstow Su15 and M16 April – Boston Th10 May - Kilve Tu17 April - Threddlethorpe St Helan F11 and Sa12 May - Ilfracombe W18 April – Hedon Su13 May - Kilkhampton Th19 and F20 April – Scarborough M14-F18 May - Wadebridge Sa21 April - Billingham Sa19 May - St Austell Su22 April - Whitley Bay, South Beach Su20 May - Ivybridge M23 April – Seahouses M21 May - Exeter Tu24, W25 and Th26 April – Wooler Tu22 and W23 May - Bridport F27 April – Bellingham Th24 May - Christchurch Sa28 April – Carlisle F25 May - Havant Su29 and M30 April – Whitehaven Sa26 May - Angmering Tu1 May - Grange Over Sands Su27 and M28 May - Hastings W2 May – Fleetwood Tu29 May - Folkestone Th3, and F4 May - Heatons Bridge W30 May - Whitstable Sa5 May – Chester Th31 May - Basildon F1 June - Finish at Felixstowe

Regards,

Keith Cooper Vice President, Stowmarket Lions Club

From Wymondham Lions

Wymondham Lions Club will be holding a Charity Quiz & Chilli on Friday 2nd March 2012 in Central Hall, Wymondham. Teams of up to 6 people, £7 pp. Bar & Raffle.

All proceeds to Lions' Charities. Tel Lion John Wilde on 01953 788268 or email jamwilde@hotmail.com for info & tickets.

And Finally - International President’s visit to MD105

As you are already aware the International President will be visiting MD105 March 11th to 14th. One of President Tam’s objective for the year is to meet as many Club Presidents as possible. On Monday 12th March he will be visiting The National Memorial Arboretum from 15.00 to 16.00 to view the Lions Shelter and plant a tree.

All Lions are welcome to come along to join in with this visit The President will then go to Kegworth where “A President meets the Presidents” evening is being organised. The event begins with a buffet which will be served from 18.00 and the International President will speak and participate in a Q&A session from 19.00 to 20.30.

The venue Yew Tree Hotel and Conference Centre.(Best Western Hotel) Packington Hill. Kegworth. DE74 2DF This hotel has been selected as it is situated close to the M1, M42, A50 and offers the opportunity for many of the Presidents from Districts BS, C, E, EA, M to attend the event. The buffet cost is set at £7.95. In order to book for the event contact Brigitte/Becky at MDHQ 0121 441 4544 or mdhq@lions.org.uk