Zone Reports
Convention Reports Project Portfolios
Zone A - Lion Martin Clancy
| Club | Current Number of Members | Number of members lost | Number of New members |
| Calne | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| Chippenham | 27 | 3 | 3 |
| Devizes | 35 | 4 | 4 |
| Highworth & District | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Marlborough & District | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Melksham | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| Swindon | 21 | 1 | 0 |
Reason for members leaving
Members left because of other commitments
Are there any issues in any of the clubs or the Zone that a Cabinet officer might be able to assist with? NO
Details of issue
The issue that the Zone needs assistance with is a general drop in membership, for reasons specific to individual clubs/members that is difficult to address.
Action Required NO
Any further comments?
Due to prolonged illness, I have not managed to visit any more clubs.
Do you require any decisions from Cabinet? NO
Zone B - Lion Paula Thorpe
| Club | Current Number of Members | Number of members lost | Number of New members |
| Bradford on Avon | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| GMS | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Salisbury | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Trowbridge | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Warminster | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Westbury | 30 | 0 | 2 |
Reason for members leaving
Ill Health and work commitments seem to be the major factors.
Three clubs have badged up new members this quarter.
Are there any issues in any of the clubs or the Zone that a Cabinet officer might be able to assist with?
Not at present
Details of issue
Action Required
Any further comment
We have had 3 zone meetings at different locations. I have visited 5/6 clubs as ZC and enjoyed the different styles of club meetings. Zone social planned for summer.
Do you require any decisions from Cabinet? NO
Zone C - Lion Paul Taroni
| Club | Current Number of Members | Number of members lost | Number of New members |
| Alton | 35 | 0 | 1 |
| Meon Valley | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Woolmer Forest | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Petersfield | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayling Island | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| Havant | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Zone D - Vacant
Zone E - Lion Mark Cooper
Objectives for the year
• To support clubs in achieving membership growth.
• To encourage all clubs to report service and share ideas.
• To promote leadership at club and district level.
• To ensure club Charity Commission reporting is up to date.
• To encourage clubs to support each other.
| Club | Current Number of Members | Number of members lost | Number of New members |
| Farnborough & Aldershot | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| Fleet | 48 | 1 | 0 |
| Hart | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| Hook & Odiham | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| Yateley | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Zone | 132 | 8 | 8 |
Reason for members leaving
Members left because of ill-health, relocated and transferred to another club, passed to higher service,
Are there any issues in any of the clubs or the Zone that a Cabinet officer might be able to assist with? Fleet
Details of issue: The largest club in the zone is struggling to find anyone willing to be President. Steps are being formulated to mitigate this.
Action Required N/A
Any further comments?
Due to relocation, one Fleet member will be transferred to Wokingham Lions in January.
Do you require any decisions from Cabinet? NO
Zone F - Lion Andy Goffin
| Club | Current Number of Members | Number of members lost | Number of New members |
| Bracknell | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Henley | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| Maidenhead | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| Reading | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Windsor | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| Wokingham | 38 | 2 | 2 |
| Woodley & Earley | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Zone (net growth +7) | 166 | 6 | 15 |
(Figures taken from Club Health Assessment, February 2025)
Three Zone meetings have been held so far this year, hosted by different Clubs, with the 4th meeting scheduled for 22nd May. All 7 Clubs have generally been represented, with an average attendance of around 20 members. Meetings have included presentations about sight screening cameras and Health and Safety. These meetings have helped general communications between Clubs and facilitated the sharing of ideas and information. A Zone social event – a skittles evening – was recently held with attendees from 4 Clubs.
All clubs have been active in fundraising, service and social activities as their membership numbers allow. Clubs have also collaborated well, supporting one another's events where a greater number of helpers has been required.
I have been able to attend a variety of Club events including Maidenhead's Charter Cream Tea, Windsor's Awards evening, and Woodley and Earley's Charter Dinner and Santa Sleigh, quiz evening and skittles evening. Further visits to Club meetings are scheduled to take place over the next 3 months.
Zone G - Lion Richard Weaver
| Club | Current Number of Members | Number of members lost | Number of New members |
| New Milton | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| Ringwood & Fordingbridge | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Wareham | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| Poole | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Blandford | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Wimborne & Ferndown | 11 | 5 | 3 |
Reason for members leaving
For Wimborne & Ferndown - Passed to higher service
Ringwood & Fordingbridge - Passed to higher service
Are there any issues in any of the clubs or the Zone that a Cabinet officer might be able to assist with? No
Details of issue: N/A
Action Required: No
Any further comments? None
Do you require any decisions from Cabinet? No
Sadly we have last 4 members who have passed to higher service in the last couple of months.
I have held two zone meetings so far with our next one on the 9 April 25 generally there have been good attendance from clubs.
I will be pushing for sight camera training within the zone.
Zone H - no chair, report compiled by DG Sandra Manktelow
| Club | Current Number of Members | Number of members lost | Number of New members |
| Crofton | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| Eastleigh | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Fareham | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Romsey & Waterside | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Swanwick | 16 | 0 | 3 |
Reason for members leaving
Club closing – some members have transferred
Are there any issues in any of the clubs or the Zone that a Cabinet officer might be able to assist with? Need a new zone chair – DG contacted presidents for March meeting
Details of issue
All presidents were contacted at the end of 2024 when zone chair resigned. No one forthcoming to take on position at that time.
Action Required DG team looking into the issue
Any further comments?
All clubs are up to date with their Charity Commission reporting
Zone I - Lion Ian Robins
| Club | Current Number of Members | Number of members lost | Number of New members |
| Jersey | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| Guernsey | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryde | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Newport | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandown and Shanklin | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Reason for members leaving
Lost 2 to higher service and one has resigned
It should be noted that Ryde is closing and that is why there has been a reduction in membership
Are there any issues in any of the clubs or the Zone that a Cabinet officer might be able to assist with? No
Details of issue
I have been supporting Sandown & Shanklin over the past 6 months in several areas.
Action Required
Continued ongoing support.
Any further comments?
None
Do you require any decisions from Cabinet? No
Cabinet Report from Zone I
This is my first time being a Zone Chair, and I feel very privileged to have been given the opportunity to for fill this role.
As chair it has been a very challenging year, early September I was diagnosed with cancer preventing me from be as active as I would have liked, and it with regret that I will not be able to attend Convention.
Clubs
Jersey has been able to maintain a good number of members even though they have lost a couple to higher service, the club is still very active in the community with providing support to "those in need" very much as all the other clubs
Guernsey has been very active with its fund-raising events, and I would say they have had a very successful year considering the present economic climate, they have been able to increase their membership.
Jersey and Guernsey had several joint meetings to share ideas and to assist each other over the past 12months.
Sandown and Shanklin club has had an interesting year, with a change of treasurer part way through the year. They continue to operate a car boot sale most Saturdays throughout the year as well as several other activities.
Newport is continuing to support the community and maintain the current membership numbers
Ryde club as decide that they do not wish to continue as a club and at the end of the Lions year there will no longer be a club, but it is hoped that some of the members will transfer to one of the other clubs.