“The weekend starts here” and it went on brilliantly
|
“The weekend starts here” and it went on brilliantly
|
|
Who? |
- The Lions of 105M |
What? |
- The 2013 District Convention |
Why? |
- To learn, to enjoy and to celebrate the year |
Where? |
- The Pear Tree Inn and Country Hotel |
When? |
- 22nd to 24th March 2013 |
More details …….
- Host Night. A colourful and lively affair, with the theme of a “Birthday Party”, as the pictures attest.
|
|
|
|
- The flag ceremony by the local Air Cadets and the formal opening of the Business session by the Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Roger Berry.
|
|
|
|
- DG candidate Lion Simon Moss, 1st VDG candidate Lion Ian Haffner and 2nd VDG candidates Lions Anita Bedi and Lion Heather Jeavons addressed Convention. DG Lion Paul subsequently announced that Lion Simon had been duly endorsed, with Lion Ian as 1st VDG and Lion Heather as 2nd VDG.
|
|
|
|
- The 4 resolutions proposed together with the emergency resolution were all carried while the amendment to resolution No 3 was defeated.
- Individual presentations were made to Lions Andy Pemberton, Heather Lee, Mike Strophair, Bob Owen, Pauline Hoogerwerf, Cath Kendall, Janet Long, Barbara Dutton and Barbara Gray.
- All the Convention reports were presented and carried
- Following lunch Lion John Barnes gave a presentation on the Amala Project and Lion Pauline Hoogerwerf presented an update on the Niger Wells Project.
- Mr David Baxter-Smith gave a very entertaining presentation on a very serious subject – Prostate Cancer.
- Competition winners were announced :
Peace Poster – Leah Day, sponsored by Nuneaton Lions
Young Ambassador – Ashleigh Woodall sponsored by Marston Green Lions
Roy White Memorial Trophy – George Brennan sponsored by Castle Bromwich & District Lions
Youth Exchange Club – Marston Green Lions
Youth Exchange Individuals – Linda and George Dandy Balsall Common Lions
District Environmental Photographic Competition – Sandra Gray Sandwell Lions
Environmental Competition – Sandwell Lions
Scrapbook Competition – Castle Bromwich Lions
Website Competition – Sandwell Lions
Press & PR Competition – Castle Bromwich & District Lions
Travelling Lion – Kingswinford & Stourbridge Lions
First Timer Competition – Mary Thompson Kingswinford & Stourbridge Lions
Men’s Golf – PDG John Freeth
Women’s Golf – Maureen Whitmore Kingswinford & Stourbridge Lions Club
District Skittles – Bilston & Willenhall Lions Club
|
|
|
|
- Presentation by our International Guest, International Director, Lion Benedict Ancar from Bucharest, Romania.
- Lion John Barnes announced that Convention 2014 would be held at the St John’s Hotel, Solihull but at present there is no Host Club/Zone/Region.
- Host Chairman Lion Joy Haffner and her committee were introduced and thanked.
- Convention closed with the singing of Land of Hope and Glory.
- Saturday Night was a Banquet Black Tie and Tiara Ball affair. Entertained by the fabulous Trevor T and Paul with Saxaphone, Piano, Trumpet and singing. Music covered Jazz, Blues and Popular Music, to dance the night away. DG Paul's Birthday on the Saturday was celebrated with a special rendition of 'Happy Birthday' led by Trevor T.
|
|
|
|