Order of Proceedings
6th Annual Convention - The Stones Hotel, Salisbury SP4 6AT
Friday 4th April 2025 |
Approx time |
| Registration opens | 13:00 |
| Exhibitions open | 13:00 |
| Hotel check-in opens | 15:00 |
| Cabinet meeting | 15:30 |
Host Night Dinner: Celebrating District 105SC 7:00 for 7:15pm |
19:00 |
Saturday 5th April 2025 |
Approx time |
PLEASE BE SEATED IN THE CONVENTION HALL BY 9:10am DOORS CLOSE FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY AT 9:15am PROMPT |
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| Registration opens | 08:15 |
| Exhibitions open | 08:15 |
| Call to Order: District Sergeant at Arms PDG Jarvis Macdonald | 09:15 |
| Health & Safety Briefing: District H&S Officer PDG Lion Brian Donovan | |
| Welcome to Convention: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Opening of Convention: International Director Lion Dr Karl Brewi, Wien Focus Lions Club, Austria | |
| Vote of Thanks for opening convention: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| National Anthems: God Save the King and Bundeshymne Der Republik Österreich |
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| Introduction of Guests & Principal Officers: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Recognition of PCC, PDGs and 1st Timers: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Mission Statement followed by One Ethic & One Purpose: DO Paul Allaway | |
| Poem for Remembrance: "Afterglow" - Almoner Marilyn Skennerton | |
| Remembrance Ceremony: 1st VDG Dianne Hopkins Lighting of Remembrance Candle: International Guest and DG Team with partners |
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| DG Sandra giving thanks and announcing break | |
Break - 5 mins: Those who wish to leave can do so at this point, those who wish to stay are more than welcome |
09:45 |
| Call to order, Attendance Report and Messages: SAA PDG Jarvis Macdonald |
09:50 |
| Invoke Standing Orders and No Tail Twisters: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Minutes of the last Convention and Matters Arising: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Report of CNRO & Call for Nominations of Host Club for the 2026 District Convention: District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild | |
| Business and Voting Procedures: District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild | |
| Nomination for District Governor 2025/2026: DG Lion Lion Dianne Hopkins Introduced by District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild |
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| Nomination for 1st VDG 2025/2026: 2nd VDG Lion Tim Hanton Introduced by District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild |
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| Nominations for 2nd VDG 2025/2026: Lion Mark Cooper Introduced by District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild | |
| Thanks to candidates: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Reports of the DG Team, District Almoner, Admin Team and Finance Committee (en bloc): DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Acceptance of the accounts for 2024/2025: District Treasurer Lion Dora Kan | |
| District CNRO: District CNRO PCC Lion John Goodchild - see Resolutions page Resolution 1 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Per capita Levy for 2025/2026 Resolution 2 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Appointment of Independent Examiners of Accounts |
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| Zone Chair Reports (en bloc): DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Reports of the Club Development, Communications, Community Services, International Relations, LCIF Advisor and Youth Committees (en bloc): DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Introduction of International Guest ID Karl Brewi - DG Sandra Manktelow | |
| Address of International Guest: ID Dr Karl Brewi | |
| Vote of Thanks: 2nd VDG Tim Hanton | |
| DG coffee break challenge | |
Comfort Break - 20 mins - Coffee/tea |
11:30 |
| Call to order: SAA PDG Jarvis Macdonald |
11:50 |
| DG challenge results | |
| Introduction of special guest: Paula Thorpe - Lifelites | |
| LifeLites | |
| Vote of Thanks: Zone Chair Lion Martin Clancy | |
| Introduction of LCIF: DG Sandra Manktelow and showing of LCIF video | |
| Celebration of District Fun Day @ Marwell: DG Sandra Manktelow & Judith Goodchild (video) | |
| Attendance Report and Notices: SAA PDG Jarvis Macdonald | |
| DG lunch time challenge | |
| Ballet boxes will be open until 1pm | |
LUNCH - prebooked only - tickets must be shown |
12:30 |
Ballot Boxes will be open until 1pm for Voting for District Governor 2025/2026, 1st Vice District Governor 2025/2026 and 2nd Vice District Governor 2025/2026 |
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| Video - Lion by Skillet | 13:30 |
| Settle back: SAA PDG Jarvis Macdonald | 13:35 |
| Reconvene Business session: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow Celebration of Youth |
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| Introduction of Young Ambassador candidate: Lion Heather Blackley Pre-recorded video from Young Ambassador DG Sandra Manktelow & present cup to Jersey |
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| Youth Exchange: Richard High and Steve Sherring | |
| ROAR: Eric Warner and Graham Drayton | |
| Peace Poster: Fran Bond | |
| Leos: Westbury Lions | |
| DG Sandra Manktelow Thanks to Youth and introduction for Vision Screening | |
| Vision Screening: Mark Cooper | |
| A Year in the Life of a Zone Chair: Andy Goffin | |
| Thanks to Andy and intro Celebrating Membership: DG Sandra Manktelow | |
| Celebrating Membership: 1st VDG Dianne Hopkins | |
| Maidenhead - Membership | |
| Thanks for officers/clubs | |
| Comfort break - 10 mins | 14:45 |
| Call to order: SAA PDG Lion Jarvis Macdonald | 14:55 |
| DG Sandra Manktelow introducing MD Foundation Lion Dianne Hopkins | |
| Jersey Lions - A club across the water | |
| Competitions and Awards: DO PDG Judith Goodchild, DG Sandra Manktelow, PDG Dave Ebsworth | |
| Announcement of Election results: Those elected are invited to address convention - DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | 15:15 |
| 2nd VDGE | |
| 1st VDGE | |
| DGE | |
| Congratulations to all elected: DG Sandra Manktelow | |
| International Awards: International Director Dr Karl Brewi, DG Lion Sandra Manktelow |
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| Presentation of gift to International Guest: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Presentation of 2025 Host Committee: PDG Dave Ebsworth | |
| Convention 2026 105SC and MD: PDG Lion Dave Ebsworth | |
| Any other business: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| Final announcements: SAA PDG Lion Jarvis Macdonald | |
| Closing Ceremony |
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| CLOSE OF 6th CONVENTION - 2025 | 16:15 |
| Gathering in the Bar | 18:15 |
Banquet and Ball: 7:00 for 7:15pm |
19:00 |
Sunday 6th April 2025 |
Approx time |
| Hotel check-out | 10:00 |
| Open forum: The DG Team | 10:00 |
| Thanks and a pleasant journey home: DG Lion Sandra Manktelow | |
| CLOSE | 12:00 |
All timings are approximate and subject to change at the DG's discretion
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