REPORTS SECTION 1: REGIONS AND ZONES
NAME:Paul MurphyOFFICE: Region 1 Chair
DATE:November 2014
ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:
Attended GLT and GMT meetings as appropriate.
Continued to work on the development of a new club in Quinton
Currently 7 interested, but trying to get them together in the same venue at the same time is becoming a struggle.
A Yellow card drop and publicity event is planned for new year
A local councillor is interested in the clubs development
A previous member from the disbanded City of Birmingham LC has expressed an interest in joining the new club
Attended and thoroughly enjoyed Autumn Forum and presented Convention 2015 with Lion Rosie!
Have attended meeting of Presidents in Zone A with Lion Praful.
Will attend Zone B meeting in December.
Will endeavour to attend the next Zone C Meeting.
Liaised with Phil White re hosting a New Members Roadshow at Sandwell’s meeting place.
ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:
To continue to support clubs as appropriate
Name; Lion Praful Modi Office: Zone Chairman, Zone A
Date: November. 2014
Actions taken since last meeting:
1) HAD A MEETING WITH CLUB PRESIDENTS / OFFICERS ON WED. 8 /10 /14.
MEETING KINDLY ORGANISED BY BILSTON & WILLENHALL LIONS CLUB.
PDG. / GMT CO-ORDINATOR - LION ANDY PEMBERTON – AND REG. 1 CHAIRMAN - LION PAUL MURPHY - ATTENDED AND TALKED ABOUT CURRENT MEMBERSHIP ISSUES.
2) ATTENDED :
BILSTON & WILLENHALL LIONS - 30TH CHARTER DINNER - 27 /9 /14
3) WOLVERHAMPTON LIONS - 41ST CHARTER DINNER - 18 /10 /14
LION DAVID COX'S ( CHINATOWN ) FUNERAL - 20 /10 /14
DG'S LADY - LION JOY'S - FUNDRAISING DINNER - FOR THE HOMELESS - FRI. 24 / 10 /14
4) HELD ZONE MEETING ON 30TH OCT. 2014 - KINDLY, HOSTED BY - WALSALL LIONS.
ACTIONS PLANNED:
WILL ATTEND WORCESTER LIONS CHARTER DINNER ON 22 / 10 / 14.
VISIT CLUBS IN Z /A - AND SUPPORT THEM ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.
SECOND ZONE A MEETING IN JAN / FEB 2015 - TO BE HOSTED BY BILSTON & WILLENHALL LIONS.
------
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
CLUB NAME CURRENT MEMBERS POTENTIAL MEMBERS
ALDRIDGE 7 3
BILSTON & WILLENHALL 8
DUDLEY 9
KINGSWINFORD & STOURBRIDGE 30 2
WALSALL 12
WOLVERHAMPTON 7 2
------
CLUB NAME :
BILSTON & WILLENHALL :
ACTIVITIES :
!) HAD 30TH CHARTER DINNER - SAT. 27 / 9 / 14
2) ORGANISED " MEET Z / A PRESIDENTS / OFFICERS " MEETING - WED. 8 / 10 / 14
3) ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES PLANNED
4) WILL HOST SECOND Z / A MEETING - JAN./FEB -2015
------
DUDLEY :
ACTIVITIES :
1) PARTICIPATED AT HALESOWEN VICTORIAN FAYRE
2) NETHERTON FUN DAY
3) ALDRIDGE LIONS FAYRE
4) BLACK COUNTRY BOAT FESTIVAL
5) NETHERTON STREET FAYRE
6) INDOOR TABLE TOP SALE
7) GLASSES - COLLECTION ( ONGOING )
8) POPPY - SALE
9) LAYING WREATH AT DUDLEY ST. MICHAEL'S
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
FORTH COMING EVENTS :
DG - LION IAN'S VISIT - 11 /12 / 14
DONATIONS TO :
ACTION HEART
INSIGHT TO CAREERS
BLACK COUNTRY HEADWAY
DUDLEY MIND ( EYE CAMP )
YOUTH :
JESSICA - CLUB'S CANDIDATE – FOR DIST. COMPETITION
COMMENTS :
KEEP ON WORKING FOR THE COMMUNITY.
HAVE A GOOD TEAM AT DUDLEY LIONS !
------
KINGSWINFORD & STOURBRIDGE :
ACTIVITIES :
1) CLUB'S USE OF FACEBOOK , TWITTER & THEIR OWN WEBSITE - KEEPS THE COMMUNITY WELL INFORMED ABOUT CLUB'S ACTIVITIES.
2) K & S LIONS NEWSLETTER FOR - " FRIENDS OF THE
CLUB " CONTINUES TO PROVE POPULAR
3) TOOK THEIR CATERING TRAILOR TO GLYNN SCHOOL
FETE & ALSO TO THE " TRYSUL TIGERS " WEEK END FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
4) SUCCESSFUL CASINO NIGHT - PROCEEDS TO A LOCAL DISABLED TEENAGER.
5) HAD A SELLOUT - FASHION SHOW & CRAFT FAYRE AT DAVID LLYOD LEISURE CENTRE - RAISED £ 3000 / - FOR ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
6) QUIZ NIGHT - RAISED £400 / - FOR RONALD MC DONALD'S HOUSE - AT B'HAM CHILDREN'S
HOSPITAL.
7) CHRISTMAS SLEIGH RUNS - STARTING NOV, 14 AND STATIC COLLECTIONS AT VARIOUS
SUPERMARKETS AND AT A GARDEN CENTRE.
8) WILL HAVE AN ARTICLE PROMOTING THE CLUB IN XMAS COLOUR BROCHURE - DISTRIBUTED BY THE LOCAL FREE PAPER.
DONATIONS TO :
£500 / - CHINA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
£ 800 / - DG'S RECOMMENDED CHARITIES
BOUGHT RAFFLE TKTS. FOR MIDLAND AIR AMBULANCE
£ 500 / - FOR SLEEPING BAGS AND GOODS RE ; D G 'S WIFE - LION JOY'S APPEAL - FOR THE HOMELESS
HELPED SPONSOR A YOUNG LADY - LAURA – WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN ECUADOR
VISITS & FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES :
ATTENDED - BILSTON & WILLENHALL & WOLVERHAMPTON CHARTERS
VISITED HALFPENNY GREEN VINRYARD FOR WINE TASTING & MEAL
OTHER CLUBS' MEMBERS WILL JOIN K / S LIONS
SLEIGH RUNS.
WILL SELL HOT DOGS ETC. AT XMAS FETE.
------
WALSALL :
ACTIVITIES :
1) MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IN AUG. 2014 AT TESCO
2) FOLLOWED BY - FISH & CHIPS SUPPER -
RESULTED IN - 3 PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBERS
AND 1 - FRIEND OF LIONS
SEPT : 3) TIN SHAKE COLLECTIONS AT MORRISONS FOR - CLIC SARGEANT
OCT : 4) 12 LIONS & PARTERNERS, WENT ON A WEEK END TRIP TO EASTBOURNE AND BRIGHTON
NOV : 5) FISH & CHIPS SUPPER AND A TALK BY EMMA OF PIONEER MAGAZINE
6) REMEMBERANCE PARADE - LAID A WREATH
DEC : 7) 6TH TO 21ST DEC. - XMAS FLOAT
8) PANTO - ROBIN HOOD
9) XMAS LUNCH
PROJECTS :
MIAB ( 8000 )
HELPING ABLEWELL FOODBANK - FINANCIAL & WITH MANPOWER
GARDEN PROJECT AT JANE LANE SPECIAL SCHOOL
POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF A BICYCLE FOR A DISABLED GIRL
HELP WITH SPECIAL SPECS FOR A YOUNG STUDENT
FUND RAISING :
AT CLUB'S MEETING ON 23 OCT. - LAURA POTTER LION GARY'S DAUGHTER - GAVE AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION AND SET UP A WEBSITE CALLED "EASY FUNDRAISING.ORG.UK"
ANY PRRCHASE FROM CERTAIN SITES, WOULD GENERATE A PERCENTAGE OF THE PURCHASE AMOUNT -FOR THE CLUB. £40/ - HAS BEEN RAISED - SO FAR !
FUTURE EVENTS :
14 FEB. 2015 - 40TH CHARTER DINNER AT THE COUNTRY HOTEL
A LONG WEEK END - AWAY
19TH SEPT.2015 - A YOUTH CELEBRATION CONCERT BY BIRMINGHAM SALVATION ARMY BAND
OVERVIEW / COMMENTS :
CLUB CONTINUES TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS ( AIM TO RECRUIT 2 NEW ONES )
NEED TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL PRESS TO ACHIEVE MORE PUBLICITY
AIMING TO HAVE ONE BUSINESS MEETING AND ONE SOCIAL MEETING - PER MONTH
WALSALL LIONS HAS A FUTURE !
------
WOLVERHAMPTON :
ACTIVITIES :
1) PRESENTED A NEBULISER TO WOLVERHAMPTON CLINIC.
2) 41ST CHARTER DINNER - 18 / 10 / 14
3) POPPY COLLECTIONS FOR BRITISH LEGION
4) XMAS COLLECTION - 5TH / 6TH / 13TH DEC.
TIN SHAKE COLLECTION AT LOCAL SHOPPING CENTRE
5) PRESIDENT - LION ANDY AND LION TREVOR WENT TO NEW CROSS HOSPITAL RE ;
VISION - 20 / 20 TO SIGN UP PEOPLE.- AND ATTENDED A TALK.
6) WILL PARTICIPATE RE ; MARIE CURIE APPEAL
IN COMING MONTHS.
------
ALDRIDGE :
ACTIVITIES :
CLUB HAD A PLANNING SESSION , RECENTLY RE : FUND RAISING .
WILL HAVE TWO STALLS AT THE LOCAL COUNCIL'S XMAS EVENT ON 29TH NOV. 14
MEMBERS , ALONG WITH A NUMBER OF HELPERS WILL DO XMAS TIN SHAKE COLLECTION ON SAT / SUN - AT MORRISONS AND AT GREAT BARR. - AND RAISE AWARESS FOR LIONS
WILL HOLD WORLD SIGHT DAY WITH LOCAL OPTICIAN AND ALSO PROMOTE AWARENESS FOR LIONS
XMAS MEAL PLANNED AT LOCAL PUB - FRI. 21 / 11 /14
WILL PROMOTE DIABETIC AWARENESS
WILL ORGANISE SKITTLES EVENING - AND FOLLOWING THAT - INVITE INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS TO ANOTHER SOCIAL EVENT !
NAME:Rosie Eynon OFFICE: Zone B Report
DATE:November 2014
ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:
Apologies for not using correct form but have not had the availability to arrange Zone meeting in enough time.
Zone Meeting is planned for 9th December 2014 at the Peter Wells Community Hall, Clent Rd, Oldbury B68 0LP. We will have a presentation about the current Lions Youth Projects.
I have attended and enjoyed Autumn Forum.
I have spoken to all clubs at the forum, on social media and by phone. All clubs are busy and active and most use social media to promote their activities and are supportive of each other.
Plans are still in place for a new club to be formed in Quinton, although there are potential members it is proving difficult to get them all together at the same time and in the same place.
Birmingham Chinatown
A very busy and active club.
Lots of fundraising and service taking place.
Condolences to all club members for the recent passing of Lion President David Cox and thanks to Lion Stewart for taking on the presidency.
Birmingham Handsworth
Again, a very busy and active club.
Lots of fundraising and service taking place.
Birmingham Edgbaston
Lion President Randhir is recovering well from an injury. A further update will be provided at the forthcoming zone meeting.
Birmingham Moseley and Kings Heath
Again, a very busy and active club.
Lots of fundraising and service taking place.
Recently inducted new members.
Sandwell
Again, a very busy and active club.
Lots of fundraising and service taking place.
Preparations for Convention 2015 well underway.
ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:
Zone Meeting planned on 9th December
NAME:Chris BurrowsOFFICE: Chairman, ZoneC
DATE:November 2014
ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:
- Visited Shirley Lions Club
- Held Zone meeting
- Visited Knowle & Dorridge Lions Club
- Visited Birmingham Sheldon Lions Club
- Attended Shirley Clubs Casino Night
- Attended Solihull’s Charter
- Visited Solihull Lions Club
- Updated Zone Calendar
- Continuing to support Solihull Special Olympics
ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:
- Review potential zone project
- Visit Birmingham Acocks Green Lions Club
- Arrange 1st Zone meeting (5th January 2015) to be hosted by Knowle & Dorridge Lions Club
- Continue to support Solihull Special Olympics
Zone Chairmen - Additional Information
ClubName / Members
August / Members
Current / Members
Potential / Membership Actions
Done and to do
Birmingham Acocks Green / 20 / 20 / 0 / Promotions and leaflets handed out at all events.
Birmingham Sheldon / 14 / 14 / 1 / Club members are continuing to work on various recruitment options.
Knowle & Dorridge / 25 / 26 / 3 / One new member inducted in October. Three more potential members.
Shirley / 27 / 26 / 0 / Past President Lion Gaye Bye has left Lions due to family commitments.
Solihull / 17 / 19 / 0 / Lion Jeff Yap has transferred from Handsworth Lions.
New member’s scheme being started based on Marston Greens idea of plastic folder.
Club Name / Birmingham Acocks Green
Community Services /
- Packing and distributing hampers for Pensioners
- Meal and entertainment for senior citizens
- Summer event for senior citizens
Fundraising Activities /
- Woodland Walk
- Christmas Sleigh collections
- Race evening
Fellowship Activities /
- Members attended Zone meeting
- Members attended Autumn Forum
Other Comments /
- Many future events planned for 2015
Club Name / Birmingham Sheldon
Community Services /
- Connections made with local Food Bank
- Sponsorship I aid of local Hospice
Fundraising Activities /
- Halloween Quiz Night
- Christmas Grotto and collections
- Christmas lunch for the elderly
- Fish and Chip supper and entertainment
- Joint event with Parkinson’s UK
Fellowship Activities /
- Attended Zone meeting
- Attended Solihull Charter
Other Comments /
- Winners of Lions section in the Wellsbourne Raft Race
Club Name / Knowle & Dorridge
Community Services /
- Presentation Evening for charities and sponsors
- Youth Bursary Award for 2 students of Arden School
- Seniors trip to Llandudno and Tea Party at British Legion
- Wreath Laid at Cenotaph
Fundraising Activities /
- Knowle Fun Run
- Festive Walk (Baddesley Clinton)
Fellowship Activities /
- Attended Zone meeting
- Club lunch to replace Charter dinner
Other Comments /
- Delivery of Christmas cards and mince pies to senior citizens
- Club Christmas meal
Club Name / Shirley
Community Services /
- Held MIAB sessions at 17 flu clinics and local surgeries
- Assisted Solihull MBS in their Haunting Halloween event at Brueton Park
- Working with Solihull Lodge Community Centre on their grant application towards the cost of roof repairs
Fundraising Activities /
- Held Blythe Valley Fun Run
- Held Casino Night
Fellowship Activities /
- Club visits to Sandwell \Lions and Balsall Common Lions
- Undertook defibrillation training
- Entered team in the Shirley Sea Cadets Quiz
- Attended Marston Green and Solihull Lions Charters
- Club visit to Two Towers Micro brewery
- Attended Autumn Forum
- Laid wreath at war memorial as part of Shirley Remembrance Day Parade
Other Comments /
- Facebook and Twitter followers continue to grow.
Club Name / Solihull
Community Services /
- OAP’s Christmas Lunch
- Continuing support for |Solihull College Community Arts Project
- Continuing support for Newlands Bishops Farm (people with learning difficulties)
- Travel Bursary being piloted
Fundraising Activities /
- Tin shake (Mell Square)
- Christmas raffle
Fellowship Activities /
- Attended Zone meeting
- Burbridge Golf Event at Shirley Golf Club
- (Jolly) Charter held at Shirley Golf Club
Other Comments /
- Christmas dinner to be organised
NAME:Henry Woodgate OFFICE: Region 2 Chairman
DATE:November 2014
ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:
In contact with Zone Chairmen
ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:
I have not been able to attend all 3 Zone meetings will try to before next Cabinet. I am no concerns with any of the Zones To continue to give support and assistance as and when required.
NAME:David WilliamsOFFICE: Zone Chairman, Zone D
DATE:November 2014
ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:
Ist Zone meeting held on 12th September 2014 hosted by Sutton Coldfield and Erdington– Zone Skittles Competition completed.
2nd Zone Meeting arranged for 28th January 2015 to be hosted by Marston Green
3rd Zone Meeting arranged for 19th March 2015 to be hosted by Castle Bromwich
4th Zone Meeting arranged for May 2015 to be hosted by Balsall Common– date to be confirmed
Visits to the Business meetings of all Clubs with the exception of Exhibition.
Marston Green 8th October, Sutton Coldfield and Erdington 5th November, Castle Bromwich 6th November and Balsall Common 10th November.
Attended Marston Green Charter Evening
ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:
A Zone Committee to meet to plan a Zone event to support the DG’s wife’s charity.
To make contact to visit Exhibition
Zone Chairmen - Additional Information
ClubName / Members
July / Members
Current / Members
Potential / Membership Actions
Done and to do
Balsall Common / 36 / 36 / 1 / Every penny distributed at events. Further use of Facebook and local magazines. Targeted Information Packs to be distributed.
Castle Bromwich / 20 / 20 / Drinks and nibbles evening
Marston Green / 18 / 19 / 1 + potential Leo Club / Membership monthly targeted drop. Facebook and Twitter used. New bespoke leaflets obtained . New pop up banner promoting ‘ Just Ask.’
Sutton and Erdington / 13 / 13 / 0 / Penny cards to be offered during Xmas sleigh collections. Poster campaign after Christmas. Membership table in Sutton and Erdington High Street under consideration.
Exhibition / Working with the District Membership team
Club Name / Balsall Common
Community Services / Support for Molly Griffin of £350 – a student working with Operation Raleigh during her gap year. Prostate screening event taken place with 211 tested. 2nd De-fribrilator supplied to be based in the village. Links established for Young leaders in Service and Young Ambassadors and Peace Poster Competition with local schools. Bingo being run every other Friday. Donations to BC and Meriden Group Practice £350, Prostate Cancer UK £300, Coventry Carers £350,Muliple District Charities £600, Laura Fischer-Beards Fund £350
Fundraising Activities / Race Night in conjunction with junior football team and scouts. Annual Bonfire and Fireworks Display in cooperation with the local sports association
Fellowship Activities / Visit to Shirley Lions, ten pin bowling evening, Theatre visit, attended Marston Green Charter, Berkswell Beer Festival, Meal at local Indian restaurant
Other Comments / Future events – Comedy evening, Santa Sleigh Vivo – live music (March)
Club Name / Castle Bromwich
Community Services / Poppy Collection, Remembrance Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony, Driving to Age Concern meetings, Contributions to Tesco Three Peaks Challenge £100, Wireless for the Blind £250.Phoebe Knowles Young Ambassador Candidate
Fundraising Activities / Father Christmas Sleigh, Ferret Racing Night
Fellowship Activities / Club Christmas Dinner
Other Comments / Two members are moving abroad and two members are resigning due to health and family matters
Club Name / Marston Green
Community Services / 14 YLIS and a Young Ambassador Candidate. Peace Poster competition. Prizes awarded to schools. Presentation evening at CTC. Spectacle collection and collections for Sifa Fireside.
Fundraising Activities / Asda Collection
Fellowship Activities / Pub meal, Charter night, quiz at social meetings
Other Comments / Future events. Bonfire party, New Year’s Eve at Marston farm, Pantomine at Solihull, marshalling at Marston Green Remembrance Day and wreathe laying at Marston green and Chelmsley Wood, Asda collection/diabetes awareness day, OAP night, Christmas Sleigh, Swimathon spring 2015
Club Name / Sutton Coldfield and Erdington
Community Services / Funded a group of 15 people with special needs to attend the Ashby Statutes Fair. Donation made to a local Down Syndrome Group. Donation made to British Wireless for the Blind to provide radios for two Erdington people. Food donations to be made to two local foodbanks. A donation to be made to the Glover Almshouse
Fundraising Activities / Quiz night raised £122.90
Fellowship Activities / Club BBQ held in September. Club Quiz held at the Hollyfields Club. The Club hosted the Zone Skittles Competition. The Club represented at the Marston Green Charter Dinner.
Other Comments / Future Events. Xmas Sleigh collections at Tesco, Sutton and Erdington High streets as well as 5 street collection. The Club are in the process of having Club jumpers/polo shirts produced.
Club Name / Exhibition
Community Services
Fundraising Activities
Fellowship Activities
Other Comments / Club working with Membership Committee
NAME:John CavanaOFFICE: Zone Chairman, ZoneE
DATE:14th November 2014
ACTIONS TAKEN SINCE LAST MEETING:
All clubs in the zone have been visited and reports made. Attended meetings on the formation of a second club in Warwick. Attended Shakespeare Charter dinner. Held first zone meeting and second one planned for 1st December.
ACTIONS PLANNED BEFORE NEXT MEETING:
Ensure successful introduction of new Warwick club, at the same time aiming for happy integration with the existing club. Plan and agree dates for second visits to zone clubs.
Zone Chairmen - Additional Information
ClubName / Members
August / Members
Current / Members
Potential / Membership Actions
Done and to do
Alcester
(branch) / 7 / 7 / 1 / Membership flyer going out with 7,000+ copies of local magazine
Evesham / Evesham now in Zone F
Kenilworth / 40 / 40 / 7 / Successful drinks evening being followed up with prospects at meetings
Shakespeare / 30 / 30 / - / Continue with personal contacts
Southam / 32 / 33 / 1 / Continue with personal contacts
Stour Valley / 14 / 14 / 2 / Autumn card drop in progress
Warwick / 21 / 20 / (15)* / See note below
Wellesbourne / 28 / 29 / - / Recruitment at local activities
Club Name / Alcester Branch
Community Services / To be advised
Fundraising Activities / French Evening planned for late November
Fellowship Activities / Some members hopefully attending zone meeting
Other Comments / Positive enthusiastic club with great potential
Club Name / Kenilworth
Community Services / Carols in the castle planned
Fundraising Activities / Furniture Store raising £1,000 per week
Fellowship Activities / Club visit to Lord Leycester hospital
Other Comments / Successful club that continues to grow
Club Name / Shakespeare
Community Services / Food Bank, Specs, MIAB, Cancer care, many others
Fundraising Activities / Triathlon with assistance from Alcester Lions
Fellowship Activities / Excellent charter dinner, 4 Lions at Forum, 4 Lions at new Lions seminar
Other Comments / Impressive line up of activities in December. This club has a high profile in the area and is well supported.
Club Name / Southam
Community Services / Lions Cinema, poetry competition, race night, donations of furniture
Fundraising Activities / Triathlon, Swimathon, hog roast
Fellowship Activities / None
Other Comments / £2,000 donations made, lot of energy in the club
Club Name / Stour Valley
Community Services / Talking newspaper for sight impaired, Lions cinema, upkeep of public gardens
Fundraising Activities / Monthly cinema shows, bookshop, stalls at shows, race nights
Fellowship Activities / Club meal out at Stratford restaurant
Other Comments / £5,000 donations agreed for presentation
Club Name / Warwick
Community Services / Not Stated
Fundraising Activities / Annual Beer Festival
Fellowship Activities / Charter lunch held in October
Other Comments / Significant membership drop needs to be reversed, need a plan
Club Name / Wellesbourne
Community Services / Defibrillator donated,
Fundraising Activities / Co-op collection, Quiz Night
Fellowship Activities / Club BBQ
Other Comments / Want to maintain membership. Busy winter program
* Note