1March 2017

March 4th: District A Lions Convention 6th: Felixstowe Lioness Club Meeting13th: Witham & District Lioness Club Quiz Night17th - 19th: District 105EA Lions ConventionApril 2nd: Advisory Body Meeting – Lions Headquarters 5th: Leicester Business Meeting –TBC21st - 23rd: Multiple District 105 Lions Convention29th: District SE Lioness District Meeting29th: Deal & District Lioness Club Charter Anniversary

Multiple District 105

Multiple District Lioness Chairman 2015 to 2017 - Angela HowardIssue 10

March 2017

Hello everyone, since the last newsletter the time seems to haveflown by, there has been lots to do and people to see, and ofcourse preparing and finalising details for the highlight of ouryear, our MD Lioness Conference.This is always a very special event, and even more so this yearbecause we were able to start the celebration of our 40 years ofservice, with the Ruby Review, which was very entertaining.Having heard about the plans that clubs are making for the 3rdJune for their ruby events, I am sure we are all going to have afantastic day, and I am really looking forward to being part ofsuch a special moment in our history.Since returning from the Conference I have received some verynice messages, in praise of the Lionesses of MD 105 and thewonderful work you do and also the warmth and hospitalityshown to our guests over that weekend. Our Chairman ofCouncil Lion Heather Jeavons, in her address to Conference wasalso very complimentary and praiseworthy about the Lionesses and I understand has also spreadthe word further on Facebook.What a difference a year makes!We are still maintaining contact with our International friends and making sure they receive a copyof our MD Newsletter, which is also sent out to District Governors and other senior Lions. SoLionesses please make sure you keep sending in all your news and photographs and help us to keeppromoting you, and all the great work you do.Since October 2015, we have come a long way and have made considerable progress towardsrebuilding our organisation and our future. Your Advisory Body and I are continuing to work veryhard on your behalf to ensure that Lionesses go from strength to strength. If any Lioness would liketo come along to a meeting they would be very welcome, we would be delighted to see you.Thank you Lionesses for all your continued hard work and the amazing results you achieve, I shouldalso like to thank you for all your kindness and hospitality shown to me as I go around on my travelsthroughout the MD. I look forward to continuing my travels over the next few months, seeing moreLionesses and hearing about your future plans.

ioness Newsletter

2March 2017

29th Multiple District 105 Lioness Clubs Annual ConferenceFriday 17th to Sunday 19th February 2017

Months in the planningand finally the weekend

was here, Friday saw the arrival of many Lionessesfrom throughout MD 105 who had travelled miles to behere to meet old friends and new and startcelebrating their 40 years of service. Having bookedin, visited the registration desk it was time to settlein with lots of time to relax, chat and enjoy a lovelyevening meal.After a restful night’s sleep, and a heartybreakfast it was now time to listen to theSergeant at Arm’s calling Lionesses to order andenter the Conference Room for the annualAGM.

Saturday was a full and enjoyable day, beginning with theflag ceremony, the three flags being carried in by three ofthe Past Multiple District Lioness Chairman. It was thentime to remember those Lionesses and family memberswho have been called to higher service, a very touchingmoment as the candle was lit and a minute silenceobserved.

Top Table introductions having been made, a warmwelcome extended to all those present, the 29thAnnual Lioness Conference was declared officially

open. District Governor of 105 EA LionNigel Folkard then extended a warmwelcome to his District and wishedeveryone a successful and enjoyableConference.Throughout the day, all official businesswas done, including a resolution for anincrease in MD subscriptions beingpassed as well as the election ofLioness Jeannette Morgan as MDChairman for 2017-2019 and Lioness

Pauline Nix as MD Secretary for 2017-2018.Congratulations to both of them.We also heard both Past International Director Lion Phil Nathan give a heartwarming update of Lions Projects and Council Chairman Lion Heather Jeavonsgive a very positive and praiseworthy address to Lionesses.Dr. Rosa Matheson gave a very enlightening and moving talk about the“Freedom Kit Bags” which the Lioness Clubs are now considering taking onas our next MD Project.

Host GovernorLion Nigel Folkardof District 105EA

Chair of CouncilLion Heather Jeavons

Past InternationalDirectorLion Phil Nathan

Thanks to Chair of

Council Lion Heather

Judging Scrapbooks

Dr Rosa Matheson and

Lioness Chris CarrMore Conference News on Page 3

3March 2017

The Ruby Review which was performed intwo halves by representative from individual

Lioness Clubs was very enjoyable and entertaining. In this40th year of service, Lioness Jeanne Morgan of PontefractLioness Club, who was the first Lioness to be inductedand also the first Lioness President in MD105, waspresented with a certificate of appreciation and gifts inrecognition of her 40 years service.Congratulations go to our competition winners,London Golders Green Lioness Club who won theScrapbook competition and Pontefract Lioness Club

who won the Travelling Lioness Competition.In keeping with tradition the day finished withour final speaker who this year was BrendaEyres who gave a light hearted talk called“Outdoor Girl”.The day finished with the closing ceremonyand the singing of “Auld Lang Syne”.

After a short break, it was time to getready to party; off to the eveningBanquet and Ball, where everyone

enjoyed a lovely meal and danced thenight away to the music of the excellent duo “The Night Shades".

Having had a lovely weekend, on Sunday morning time for everyone to say their goodbyes and make aleisurely departure, until Conference 2018, at Waltham Abbey.

Words: Pictures:

Felixstowe Lionesses celebrate

Lioness achievements

Conference News cont’d

Lioness JeanneMorgan talks aboutthe start of Lionessin the UK

Auld Lang Syne Banquet & Ball Dancing

MD105 Lioness Conference, February 2017Over the last 25 years I have been involved in most of the LionessConferences in one way and another and I have always looked forwardto them. This year was no exception and I was delighted that it turnedout to be such an excellent weekend.Everyone that I spoke to seemed happy with the hotel and I have to saythat all the staff were very efficient at all times to ensure that the we allenjoyed Conference and the weekend was one we will always remember.I will always remember it for another reason now of course and I wouldlike to thank Lioness Chairman Angela along with all Lionesses in theMultiple District for the beautiful engraved vase, the Certificate ofAppreciation and the lovely bouquet of roses that were presented to me to celebrate my 40 years as aLioness.I can honestly say that I have really enjoyed most of the time that I have worked at both Club, District andMultiple District level and I just hope that I can be involved for many more years to come.Thank you all for your friendship over the past 40 years and again for the lovely gifts this weekend.Lioness Jeanne Morgan MJF, Past Multiple District 105 Lioness Chairman, President Pontefract Lioness Club

Pontefract Lionesses win the

Travelling Lioness Trophy Golders Green Lionesses win theScrapbook Trophy

4March 2017

A possible MD 105 Lionesses Project. What do you think?

5March 2017

More information on the Freedom Kit Bags

6March 2017

A reminder to Clubs to send news of any significantBirthdays and Celebrations, as well as the Sad News,

to the Lioness MD Almoner. Chairman Angela, theAdvisory Body and all Lionesses like to know.

held their first meeting of the yearwhen plans were discussed for future social and fund raising events. TheLionesses, with support from the generous public, are able to help severalcharities; arrangements have been made for the presentation of a chequeto Nicky's Way. Other charities to benefit from donations are the ChemoBus and Blood Bikes.The Lioness were delighted to have collected over £700.00 from the sale oftheir knitted Christmas Novelties. A grateful thanks to our knitters and thosewho support our charities.

Deal and District Lioness Club held arecent quiz to raise money for a localyoung lad Theo Knott who needs to raise£50,000 for an operation and

rehabilitation to enable him to walk and live pain free. President PearlBarton presented Theo's parents Naomi Morton and Steven Knott witha cheque for £600.

Lioness Club London Golders Green

LP Sandhya and LS Raksha atDG's Convention Meeting heldat Holiday Inn, Elstree

Lioness President

Sandhya Gandecha proud

to win the Scrapbook

competition at the

Multiple District

Convention in February

held at Marriot Hotel,

HuntingdonLionesses helping at DG's

Senior Citizens CelebrationsParty

Lioness monthly service at Neem Tree,

Old People Home (especially Residents

with Dementia) singing bhajans.

President JoAnn with Witham Lions Chris and Sue marched in theRemembrance Day Procession and placed wreaths at the Witham War Memorial during theRemembrance service in November.We also had Lioness Sylvia helping with Road closures and Lioness Jenny taking photos. Therewas a great turnout from the people of Witham and we were very proud to take part.

7March 2017

At our February meeting held at the Brook Hotel we were pleased to welcome Lions DistrictGovernor Nigel Folkard and his wife Marion, for our usual meal and the business meetingthat followed. Lion Nigel then presented President Val with his banner and pin.Also at this meeting, Lioness President Val presented cheques totwo Explorers who will be undertaking the trip of a lifetime to Africalater this year. We hope that they will visit us afterwards to tell usabout their experiences.

Seven Lionesses and four Lions attended the February Conferenceat Huntingdon, and as usual enjoyedmeeting up with other Lionesses as well asgetting up to date with more official matters.We also enjoyed the ‘Outdoor Girl’ speakerwho brought back teenage memories for many of us.

The following weekend we were happy to host the District meeting;it was good to see many familiar faces again so soon! We are nowlooking forward to the Lions Convention, our Quiz Night and nodoubt some more lovely food!

For full information about the Lioness Clubs in the British Islesplease refer to www.lionessclub.org

Helping families face dementiaAdmiralNurses

Several members of Saffron Walden Lioness Club spent an enjoyablesocial evening out when they went to the local cinema Saffron Screento see the highly acclaimed film “La La Land”. Having enjoyed the filmseveral members then continued the evening out by going to one of the

local restaurants “Ask” for a meal and a glass of wine.

On Saturday 26th November 2016, the brought their newly

refurbished stall (thank you Tony Briault)to the Witham Dickensian ChristmasMarket. We had a very successful dayselling our baskets, teddies andChristmas Crafts, making over £280 forthe Lioness President’s charities. To topit all off, we won first prize for the best

stall of the day. We received the shield at the awards presentation eveningin Witham Town Hall presented by the Mayor in January 2017. A verysuccessful day all round!

MD Chairman Angel’s Chosen Charity

8March 2017

In 2017 the MD105 Lionesses reach their 40thAnniversary. It is hoped thatthe Lionesses across the UKcan hold a

on 3rd June 2017to celebrate this occasion.Let’s make it a BIG ONE!

The next edition of the Lioness MD 105 Newsletter is scheduled to be published in May 2017.The deadline for copy will be the 25th April 2017.

Lion John Fox (MD 105 Lioness Newsletter Editor) JOHN.FOXDLS@GMAIL.COM

The Lioness Logo has beenslightly modified to use the“new” Lions logo. Copies, invarious formats, are availableon the MD Lioness Website.

Miranda McCoy from St Nicholas Hospice Care was invited to. Past President

Dorothy presented her with a cheque for £1000 in support of Nicky’sWay. Nicky’s Way is open to any child or young person who has beenbereaved and is a resident of West Suffolk or Thetford. Support andlasting friendships can develop between those who attend. Thosewishing to know more about Nicky’s Way may call the Hospice on01284 766133.

Lioness President Christine Wall of and Alice Polwarth from Fun With Chill With, for

children diagnosed or undiagnosed traits of ASC and all otherrelated conditions, and their parents/carers. They meet in a localsoft play centre in Northallerton on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday everymonth for a chance for parents and carers to meet other families.Alice received a cheque for £1327.80p.Alice also accepted a cheque for £1000.00 on behalf of ART(Autism Research Trust), supporting groundbreaking research.(ARC) Autism Research Centre, into the causes of interventions forpeople with autism spectrum conditions. We received a letter ofthanks from their Professor, with an apology for a representative

not being available to attend. This was a special donations evening at Rivendale where we hold ourmeetings, from the Tree of Hope Dedication Day which was held at the Forum Northallerton in December.

Just before Christmas, a close relative of Jenny Pleasance, lost her premature baby. Tothank the hospital for their support and kindness at this sad time she put out a plea for blankets, hats etc.,for the unit. In true Lioness style she picked up her knitting needles for the first time in years. Two of herfellow Lioness's kindly donated blankets (Sheila) and wool (Rosie) and Jenny knitted blankets and hats forthe premature baby unit. A nice parcel of 14 blankets and 8 hats was promptlysent and well received as per the following personal message:

Her niece’s positive attitude at such a sad time is like a breath of fresh air.Thank you fellow Lionesses for your support in this.

I wonder if your club could use any presentation cheques in the next few months?I have a lot in stock and unfortunately they will have to be destroyed in July soif you are making any donations you could have any amount FREE - the onlycharge would be P and P. It would be a shame to waste them and you may getsome publicity if you are handing over a large cheque. Please let me know!