update 'e' - july 2016

UPDATE ‘E’INFORMATION and NEWSfor the Lions of District 105E July 2016

UPDATE ‘E’ is Edited and Produced by: Lion Gordon Davison - [email protected] Tel: 01724 762036 or 07711 153080

Hello EveryoneI am really looking forward to the next 12 months and to servingas your District Governor. Rashpal is also very excited about thenext year, looking for support in her chosen charity and alsocommitted to supporting me through the year ahead.Reaching our Centenary Year we must remind our selves of ourrich tradition of service, starting with the founding of ourorganisation in Chicago, by Melvin Jones in 1917. We haveblossomed over the 100 years since with an Internationalpresence in over 200 countries and are now a family of some1.4 million Lions. We have come a long way, however, we stillhave some way to go.I was first drawn to the organisation as the motto ‘We Serve’resonated with the adherence of selfless service from my ownSikh faith. Now, as your District Governor, I look to set anexample of service and action. I ask for all my fellow Lions tofollow suit so we may make a difference to our National andInternational community.Keep this in mind, my theme for the coming year is...

TOGETHER LIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

To promote my theme and my vision we need to further raise the Lions profile in the media...

By exploiting the massive involvement of Lions in major disaster areas of the world, By exploiting the selfless giving of Lions to support major projects to improve communities(Sight First Program, Water wells etc).

By doing more service projects and sharing the experiences through the media By showing how “Together Lions Make A Difference” to our communities By sharing the history and the immense work of Lionism through the social media and television

We are all part of the largest Service Organisation in the World. An organisation that has a great history andreputation and was formed some 100 years ago. Our Centenary will be in 2017 and preparations have commencedglobally to celebrate it and we will celebrate it here in UK as well.But we must keep in mind that in the 21st Century the society is changing in every way socially, culturally andtechnologically. We in Lions have to respond and ask ourselves what do we need to do? We have to recruit moremembers and run projects that are relevant and to help people who need our support most. We do need to bethinking of new ideas and we need to embrace the changes in the society.But there is still so much more to do! As the District Governor, I seek your support to increase our manpower,to encourage more ladies and youngsters to join us and spread our message.Finally, I do hope you will be able to come along to Nottingham on Sunday 17th July 2016 to the DG HomecomingEvent. It will be great to see you.

District Governor Lion Balvinder Singh Sokhiand his wife Rashpal

WELCOME to our new District Governor

See page 2 for details of Rashpal’s DG Wife’s Appeal

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Hello to everyoneI am delighted to be able to support Balvinder during his year as yourDistrct Governor. I am also very pleased that I have been given theopportunity to launch this special appeal for something which is soclose to my heart.Some 25 years ago my brother, who was the youngest of the brothers butolder than me, was diagnosed with cancer. As life went on the conditionstarted to deteriorate but he was very strong and was able to bear theseriousness of the condition. The whole family was very supportive andtried their best to seek medical help from wherever it was possible.He survived for some 16 years but the condition became worse and he passed to higher service. Fromthen on I have been determined to support the research in cancer so as to help people with a similarcondition.I know that some Lions clubs in 105E already support this organisation and I hope that you will allsupport me in the cause during the coming year.THANK YOU all for considering how you will be able to help me. I will of course try to keep you all wellinformed with our progress through this column in Update E.

Please consider how your Club can support Rashpalduring the next 12 Months with her worthy Appeal

an additional note...

It would be wrong to allow this opportunity passwithout paying tribute in Update E to the tremendousachievements of IPDG Lion Paul Stafford and Annthroughout the last year.Lion Paul’s leadership has been exemplary. His energy,commitment and enthusiasm at times unbelievable.His contribution to this District is immeasurable andit is certain that every member of the 105E Lions’family will want to join in recognising and applaudingthis fact.IPDG Lion Paul Stafford and Ann

Our thanks to Lion Ann should also be recorded. She has supported Paul throughout the year andhas contributed much to the well being and future stability of our District.

To you both - from everyone in District 105E - a huge THANK YOU for your superb efforts

Rashpal Sokhi

hopefully you will all like this NEW LOOK Update E - but please rememberLOOKS ARE NOT EVERYTHING - Update E needs YOUR NEWS

Please contribute your news articles and points of view. Tell me about newMembers and what individuals in your Club are doing. Tell me about howwe can improve this publication. Tell me if you like this new look or not.

Your Opinion Counts - Your News Matters Please contact: Lion Gordon Davison - [email protected] Tel: 01724 762036 or 07711 153080


Sleaford and District Lioness Club recently staged a Fashion Show thanks tosome the generous support given by M & Co Fashions of Southgate, Sleaford.

A fantastic amount (£350+) was raisedfor The Walter Hrubesch Foundation.This charity is a local group committedto the support of young drug addicts. Itwas founded following the recent anduntimely death of Walter Hrubeschthrough drugs misuse.In his capacity as District Governor LionPaul Stafford attended the event and(pictured left) was easily persuaded totake to the catwalk with an impressivecollection of volunteer models...

...Golf Days are quite fashionable too and TheSleaford & District Lioness Club’s 2016 Charity GolfDay was yet again an excellent event. 29 teamsof four took part, all of them enjoying lots of goodfood, competitive golf and raising a magnificentsum in excess of £3,000 for the British HeartFoundation and other local charities.HUGE thanks go to all who took part and to thelocal Businesses and individuals who sponsoredholes and provided such generous raffle prizes.The winning team (with 95 points) were PeteMiller, Jeff Kemp, Trevor Horwood and Kevin Hardyfrom Lincoln Torksey Golf Club.Pictured right... Lionesses were on hand to give encouragementto the first team to tee off - they are Andrew Charlton, Dan Short,Steve Hunt and Will Elkington.

Be Aware... Support LIONS AWARENESS WEEK

The next few lines of text will hopefully help to make all Clubs in 105Emore AWARE of what they may be able to achieve during

Lions Awareness Week... 3-8 October 2016

Lions Awareness Week this year will present a golden opportunityto spread the word about our fast approaching Centenary.It would be great if all clubs contributed in some way to make ahuge impact across the whole District!

Will you consider joining together with all the 56 105E Clubs to make Lions Awareness Week a huge Lionsevent, this year and in 2017? There are a number of things you might consider - PDG Lion Elaine Kitchenhas details of how you could get involved with events and activities such as:

A letter outlining some of the events you may like to consider has been sent to all Clubs. This contains somespecific guidelines for you to follow. However, i f you want more information about any of the above initiativesplease contact Lion Elaine Kitchen: 01472 238841, or E mail [email protected]

Lions Sight Day Feed the 5,000 100 songs for 100 yearsCollection in supermarkets for Hearing Dogs


A CHANCE meeting whilst dog walking hashelped a disabled Scunthorpe archer towardsher ambition to compete as part of Team GBat the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020.That meeting led to the Scunthorpe LionsClub teaming up with local Freemasons andRotarians to meet the £2,700 cost of aspecialist wheelchair that Victoria Rumaryneeds to compete at the highest level in hersport.Victoria, 27, received the chair in time to useit in competition for the first time in the BritishWheelchair Championships at StokeMandeville.Freemason (and Past President of ScunthorpeLions) Terry Walton met Victoria whilst bothwere out dog-walking. He shared her storywith the Freemasons and also the Lions andRotarians. .. all of whom wanted to contribute.Victoria has been confined to a wheelchair forseveral years. She suffers from hemiplegia, acondition causing weakness down her left side,and arthritis caused by an infection followinga series of operations involving removal ofpart of her brain and her skull to controlepileptic seizures.

Before being disabled Victoria competed in archery at national level, but felt she had to set that aside.She said: ‘At first I did wheelchair basketball, during this time I realised I could do things. I really wantedto shoot again, but had doubts. My mum took me to see my old coach, it was amazing to see him... heasked me what part of the bow I pulled with my feet. His belief in me strong, he convinced me that Icould still shoot. In my very first coaching sessions I was so happy, shooting a training bow like I’d neverleft, except I was in a wheelchair. But he taught me that that was no hurdle to my archery.’

Pictured above Victoria Rumary demonstrates to Lions Bob Hall, JohnRawlinson, Gordon Davison and Club President Roy Mee how her newchair will help to improve her competitive skills.

Victoria has been training with Team GB, and represented thecountry in Dubai, when she came fifth in her competition. Shehad been considered for the Rio Paralympics, but wasn’t namedas one of the final four in spite of shooting a perfect scoreduring the selection event. ‘Being new to the GB squad, one ofmy main aims now is to compete in the Tokyo 2020Paralympics,’ she added. Her normal day chair wasn’t ideal forarchery. She had to use planks to sit on so she was liftedenough to prevent the bow touching the chair, which is notallowed. ‘The new chair has been built to fit me And I’m reallylooking forward to using it in competition,’ she said.The specialist wheelchair is not Victoria’s only cost associatedwith competing at the highest level. Her bow is valued at£2,000, there are ongoing costs associated with maintenanceof equipment, travel and accommodation to attend events soobviously Lions were delighted to provide some support. LionPresident Roy Mee commented on Victoria’s bravery andexpertise. He said, ‘It’s amazing to learn how Victoria hasfought to overcome some significant problems. But to takeup archery again and achieve such high standards issomething that we as Lions could not leave unrecognised...We were delighted to provide help and support for such aremarkable young lady’.Lion President Roy Mee gets a few tips on what’s

needed to become a top class archer STOP PRESS - see page 7


Lion Stan Thompson of Sleaford Lions Club is a member a local Church Coffee Club. The group wasinvited to hold a meeting in the garden of Chestnut Street School in Ruskington (Sleaford) so that pupilscould tell the members about their School Garden Club.When Lion Stan told Sleaford Lions of the visit and reported that the school needed a greenhouse Clubmembers quickly saw this as another scheme which fitted nicely into their commitment to ECO Projects.The Club quickly agreed to purchase a Greenhouse which is a generous size (for the vegetables beinggrown) and is mostly plastic to avoid accidents. Some vegetables have been sold to fund the purchaseof further seeds and future gardening projects.Our pictures above shows the magnificent Greenhouse and some of the gardening pupils withLions Mick Laws (left), Stan Thompson and Paul Whitworth.

It’s not usually possible to feature Charter events inUpdate E as there are so many of them - but if it’s avery special celebration we’ll always try to find space.Ashby de la Zouch and Coalville Lions have justreached their 40th (Ruby) Anniversary. Congratulationson this achievement.Pictured left at the event are:Cllr. Virge Richichi (Deputy Chairman of North West LeicestershireDistrict Council) and Stephanie Richichi, Mayor of Ashby de la ZouchCllr. Mike Ball and Cathy Ball (Mayoress), Lion President Bob Brown,Lion Ann Stafford and DG Lion Paul Stafford

Throughout this calendar year to date Update E has brought to readersa series of articles featuring historic milestones in the story of LionsClubs development over 100 years.Many Clubs in District 105E have been contributing to the developmentof the effective operation of Lions in this area for a long time - indeedseveral Clubs have completed over 50 years of service.

Now we want to feature YOUR stories in this column. Stories about individual Lions who have madea difference by committing their time for the benefit of others. Stories about the achievements ofClubssince Lions first started to serve in their community. Whatever it is that you feel has made a realimpact in the history of Lions Clubs please write and tell us about it - WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORY.

Please act now and contact Lion Gordon Davison... E mail: [email protected] or Telephone 01724 762036 or 07711 153080

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SCUNTHORPE LIONS CLUBANNUAL GOLF DAY

Ashby Decoy Golf ClubScunthorpeThursday 14th July 2016

HOLE IN ONE PRIZEby arrangement with

HUMBERSIDE PAINTS Entry Fee - £18pp

Handicap Limit: Gentlemen 24 Ladies 36

OPEN (MIXED)AM AM

(Teams of 4)

To register and book your Tee Times please contact:Lion Ken Bradley: [email protected]: 01652 656540 or 07702 986559

105E CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS

Stoke Rochford Hall - Stoke Rochford - Nr GranthamFriday 21 July 2017 - 7.30 for 8.00pm - Price £50

Join with Lions and friends from across the District to celebrate 100 years of Lions service Enjoy a superb meal and entertainment at a wonderful venue Stay overnight... Very high standard accommodation - good prices secured for rooms in either the Manor House or adjacent stables. Take a look now on www.stokerochfordhall.co.uk Further details /prices / booking forms from either Lion Theresa Walker on 07735 575707 or by email [email protected] or Lion Elaine Kitchen on 01472 238841 or [email protected]

www.bournelions.org.uk

Want to Advertisea Lions’ event in

Update ‘E’ ?Please note Club events can be advertised inUpdate E but the following guidelines andconditions must be observed...All advertisements will be limited to a QUARTERPAGE maximum. It is vital that your submissions aresupplied to this size to reduce the need for furtherediting. ..A portrait format (as this panel) is preferred...Advertisements will be published only if Editorialspace permits...The Editor has the right to make the decision whetheran advertisement can (or cannot) be included in aspecific editionPLEASE - ensure ACCURACY of all submissionsCopy must be received by the fixed deadline date(20th of each month) for inclusion in the followingmonth’s publication.

Do you need further guidance or information? E mail: [email protected] or Phone: 01724 762036 or 07711 153080

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Travelling Lion News

Competitions OfficerLion Anne Simons

Lion Anne Simons57 Park Lane, ConingsbyLincolnshire LN4 [email protected]

For full competition details see ourDistrict Web site or contact Lion Anne.Travelling Lion Reports should be sentdirect to:

Lion Anne wants to remind everyone thatsome Clubs are still missing out on pointsbecause they are not providing sufficientinformation... PLEASE REMEMBER TO: ALWAYS include Post Code ALWAYS use the correct formsbut above all enjoy the fun of taking part inthe Travelling Lion Competition.Thank you.

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NB: Positions above are as recorded at 17 June 2016:

ZONE A ZONE EBrigg District 1131 Matlock Derwent Valley 363Grim sby Cleethorpes 515 Ashbourne & District 0Barton on Hum ber 0 Derby 0Caistor 0 Ilkeston 0Hum berston North Sea 0 Ripley Am ber Valley 0Market Rasen 0

ZONE FZONE B Loughborough 146Glanford & Lindsey 1795 Ashby de la Zouch & Coalville 0Scunthorpe 750 Rothley Soar Valley 0Lincoln 459 Shepshed 0Gainsborough 0 Swadlincote & District 0Hykeham 0Isle of Axholm e 0W interton 0 ZONE G

Edwinstowe & The Dukeries 1077ZONE C North Notts 691Coningsby & Tattershall 1222 Retford 474Boston 625 Southwell & District 0Skegness 246 W orksop 0Mablethorpe Sutton & District 68Horncastle 0 ZONE HLouth 0 Vale of Belvoir 462W oodhall Spa 0 Nottingham W est 0

Notts Derby Hem lockstone 0ZONE D Radcliffe On Trent 0Spalding 2221Sleaford & District 362 ZONE IGrantham 149 Blaby & District 0Bourne & District 0 Leicester Charnwood 0Crowland 0 Leicester Host 0East Elloe 0 Melton Mowbray 0Stam ford & District 0 Oadby & W igston 0The Deepings 0 Rutland 0

Organising Lions told Update E... ‘it was pleasing to see teams from right across the District coming forward’.District Officer Lion President Philip Moult set everything up and some exciting football was witnessed. It all endedwith the, now almost traditional, penalty shoot out.The Shield winners were Greenbank (sponsored by Hykeham Lions Club) beating Barrowby from Grantham afterpenalties 4-3. Loughborough Dynamo (sponsored by Loughborough Lions Club) became the ultimate cup winnerswith a 1-0 score line in the final.Retford Lions say they’re already looking forward to the next Competition. The provisional date earmarked forthis is Sunday June 11th 2017.

Footy fantastic...

During the weekend that Euro 2016kicked off and some high profileRoyal events were being staged A‘Right Royal’ football tournamenttook place in Retford.It was, of course our District 105EYouth Football Tournament superblyorganised yet again by Retford LionsClub. All the teams taking part weresponsored by local Lions Clubs fromacross the whole District.The day took the form of a Knockout6 a Side Tournament for U12 boysand girls and encompassed a dualCup and Shield format to enable allteams to have a reasonable amountof play.

WINNERS! Loughborough Dynamos celebrate victory with (left) Lion Graham Venables,organiser Distrct Officer Lion Philip Moult and VDG Lion Stephen Green


The District Secretary’sNOTICEBOARD

District SecretaryLion Graham Venables:6 Aspen CourtTuxfordNewarkNottinghamshireNG22 0QBTelephone: 01777 870851e mail: [email protected]

Charters 201602 Jul Southwell Charter to held at Southwell Golf Club.30 Sep Bourne 41st Charter: The Corn Exchange - Bourne02 Oct Matlock and Derwent Valley Charter at The Boundary, South Normanton.08 Oct Ilkeston 40th Charter Novotel (M1 Jct. 25) 7 for 7.30pm15 Oct Edwinstowe and the Dukeries - South Forest Leisure Centre30 Oct North Notts Charter - Ye Olde Bell, Barnby MoorCharters 201704 Feb Shepshed Charter at Longcliffe Golf Club, Loughborough09 Apr Swadlincote 40th Charter: Newton Park Hotel, Newton Solney (Nr.Burton on Trent) 12.30 for 1pm.

Club & District Events 201614 Jul Scunthorpe Lions Annual Golf Day - £12 Special rate for Lions - Ashby Decoy Golf Club - BOOK EARLY09 Sep Edwinstowe and the Dukeries - Race Night at South Forest Leisure Centre08 Oct Worksop Lions - Band Concert.11 Nov Scunthorpe Lions Party Night - Fine dining and great entertainment - BOOK EARLY - [email protected] July Centennial Masked Ball at Stoke Rochford

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For information:PDG Lion Derek Blow has a new E mail [email protected] E Editor Lion Gordon Davison has alsochanged E mail details - in addition to contactinghim on the Lions generic e mail address([email protected]) you can now also [email protected]

Paraplegic Archer Victoria Rumary

STOP PRESS... Just as Update E was about to Go to Press the followinginformation arrived which is, perhaps, well worth a further brief mention.Further to our page 4 news story about British Paraplegic Archer Victoria Rumary...Just a few days after being presented with her new specially built wheelchairVictoria attended the British Wheelchair Archery Association Nationalchampionships. This proved extremely successful as she won and was awardedthe Gold Medal.In her triumph Victoria told Scunthorpe Lions... ‘I'm so pleased, my wheelchairwas a big hit with other archers and the coaches were impressed too. It certainlymade a difference to my performance and I am so pleased and grateful thatyou’ve helped me in this way... Thank you again’

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