WELCOME TODISTRICT 105MI am pleased to welcome the followingnew Members to District 105M:

Birmingham Acocks GreenStephanie Nixon

Birmingham ChinatownCraig Millard, Yvonne Millard

Corby & DistrictKenneth Shaw

Coventry GodivaParas Lakhani

WellesbourneAlan Alston

WorcesterTracey Ward

I look forward to workingwith you in the future.

Lions 105M

EDITION 6 Welcome to your newsletter from the District Governor

Merry ChristmasAs this Newsletter goes out many of you will be wrapping up warm and heading out with Santa to raise funds and bring some magic to the children and many adults across the District.

I am also know that many of you will be serving those up and down the District who are less fortunate than us and that is the Lions way.

May I take this opportunity to with you all a very Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a fantastic 2019.

As I reach the half way point in my year servicing you as District Governor I also want to thank you for your support and hard work. It has been a real pleasure to meet so many of you.

Lions are responding to the needs of those in distress in the area. The aftermath of the disaster is now only truly coming to light. Your support as Lions is needed.

Donations should be sent to District Treasurers made payable to the ‘Multiple District International Disaster Fund’endorsed on the back with ‘Water Appeal’ or directly to the Multiple District Charities Treasurer, Lion Tom Berry.

Donations made by members of the public, or Lions, can made online via

www.lionsqivinq.org/index.php/national-appeals/lions-international-disaster-fund

INDONESIANTSUNAMI

CONVENTION 2019Plans are already well advanced for next year’s Final District 105M Convention from 15–17 March 2019 in Daventry and details of how to book are now on the District Website.

I am also now happy to confirm that our International Guest will be PID Miklos Horvath from Hungary.

I met Miklos at my Advanced Lions Leadership Institute in 2017 and I am sure that he will inspire you like he inspired me.

This was a second such event to beheld organised by MD 105.

Our very own Lion Fran Stary waspart of the Faculty and Lion MeganJones from Birmingham Chinatown,Lion Stu Young from Coventry Leofricand Lion Gemma McNally fromMarston Green attended from District 105M.

I understand that they very much enjoyed the weekend and took partfully.

Watch this space as they develop asLion Leaders of the future.

LCIF CAMPAIGN 100:Lions Clubs International FoundationEmpowering Service

A WORLD IN NEED

YOUNG LIONSSYMPOSIUM 2018

Christmas can be a tough time for many people. For some it’s the build-up to Christmas that is hard, for others, it is the day itself on which they are most at risk.

Walking around shops to the sound of Christmas songs can be bad enough but for some, it might be the first Christmas without a family member. There is rawness in the discrepancy between the bright happy festive songs and the sadness that many feel.However it is still a time of hope. I believe that all the great workthat LIONS are doing can save lives and indeed you have so far.LIONS care for so many people and support them through particularly dark times. It is a privilege to be able to work alongside each and every one of you.

So this newsletter is a time for me to be thankful, thankful for allof your wonderful qualities of kindness, selflessness, sensitivity,courage and integrity that you bring into the world.

Next year we will have lots of fun activities to take part in and aschedule of training events for anyone interested.

Your positive messages and posts on social media really do helpothers, so a massive THANK YOU!!

Kash Sherman-Kahn DG Partner

As always the Papyrus HOPELINE is open to take calls fromyoung people or their families who need help/ support. 0800 068 4141

Help can also be reached through Samaritans on: 116 123

Kash Sherman-Kahn DG Partner

A SEASON TO BE THANKFUL

WHERE WILL THE DG TEAMBE NEXT MONTH?

Kash and I are taking a much needed holiday in January. However we will be back in time to attend the

Balsall Common Charter on 19th January and then the Council of Governors Meeting the weekend after.

This month I have visited Droitwich, Handsworth, Solihull,Harborough Twenty 12 and Dudley Lions.

I was also welcomed to the Harborough Twenty 12 andWorcester Charter Celebrations.

It has been great to see you all.

GET IN TOUCHYou can contact me anytime… By mobile: 07973 833 519

By email: dg@lions105m.org.ukI will also be at MDHQ on Tuesday 12 February 2019

from 12 noon until 4.30pm.

If you would like to book an appointment to see me please email our District Secretary Brigitte on

secretary@lions105m.org.ukOr you can Facetime, Skype or phone in.

DG TRAVELS

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY15th–17th March 2019

DISTRICT CONVENTION, Daventry

4th and 5th May 2109 MD105 CONVENTION, Swansea at Brangwyn Hall

and the Convention hotel is the Marriott

During the weekend we get to celebrate 44 amazing years of District 105m and I need photos from Conventions past.Please have a look in your lofts andgarages to see what you can find. Pleaseensure that you get your Booking Forms in early as over 50 rooms have now already been booked.

WE NEEDYOURHELP