Abeliene Aquino & Paediatric Cancer

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As Aberystwyth Lions Club,  Abeliene’s situation attracted our attention and also support from Fishguard and Goodwick Lions Club and personally from Lion David Hurst and Lion Morena Malbog of Gower and Llwchwr Estuary Lions Club. Abeliene Heather Aquino is a nine years old girl born on the 8th of May, 2010. On Valentines Day in 2012, she was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Leukaemia at a very tender age of one year and nine months. When we visited her this year, she requested from the Lion members of the Laoac United Lions Club in District 301-C, Northern Philippines, of which I was the Charter President, a birthday cake. Due to extreme poverty, apparently she never ever had a birthday cake before. Lions of the Laoac United Lions Club granted her wish.

Abeliene’s Birthday Cake

On the 3rd of July, 2019, Abeliene while in school, complained that everything seemed dark. Her father went to take her home, carrying her in the process. When they heard of her situation, Aberystwyth Lions Club asked  Laoac United Lions Club members to take her to an EENT (Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat) specialist. After a thorough examination of Abeliene, the doctor informed everyone that the nerves connected to her right eye supplying oxygen to the retina were severely damaged by the chemotherapy during her treatment for cancer. The parents informed everyone that it was at that moment they figured out why there were no tears coming from her right eye whenever she cried. The specialist doctor also informed the group that only 20% of her left eye was functioning.

Dr. Erwin Ulep carrying out an examination of Abeliene’s eyes.

The lions will be taking Abeliene to the eye specialist again to ascertain whether her left eye can be saved to provide her much needed sight. Although the NEED is so far away, over seven thousand miles away but Lions members here will try to raise funds for her ongoing medical treatment. The funds which will be sent to the Laoac United Lions Club to ensure they are used to help Abeliene.

Diabetes Awareness Days in Ross on Wye

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Diabetes Awareness Stall in Ross on Wye

Ross on Wye Lions Club held their second stall (run by Diabetes UK Hereford) promoting Diabetes awareness in Ross Market Place. Organised by Lion David Ravenscroft, this is a Service Project of Ross Lions Club and part of a programme of Diabetes awareness events, the first of which was held in May.

Ross on Wye has a Carnival on the first Saturday of August. Ross Lions always have stalls, especially free games for children and once again a Punch and Judy visited. Alongside that fun there was the third Diabetes Awareness session and this time Ross Lions supported the Diabetes volunteers to make health assessments available free of charge.

Diabetes Testing at the Worcester Show

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Diabetes Testing Van at Gheluvelt Park, Worcester

Lions from Zone E Clubs  Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Kidderminster, Malvern Hills, Redditch and Worcester attended the Worcester Show on 9th August 2019 to offer free diabetes testing to members of the public.  With the help of a testing van and staff from Silver Star Diabetic Testing, the Lions were able to offer free tests to  84 people and, of those, 13 were referred to their GP.

Sorting Spectacles

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Packing spectacles for re-use

Redditch Lions Club regularly collect unwanted spectacles from local opticians in and around Redditch. All the usable spectacles are boxed up and sent to Chichester Lions where they are expertly sorted before being shipped to Medico France in Le Havre. Here, they are optically graded and refurbished prior to distribution to clinics and eye camps.

Redditch Lions Club holds regular sorting sessions.  This year, the Club have already collected, packed and despatched more than 500 pairs of spectacles.

District 105CW Global Leadership Team (GLT)

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This page is dedicated to the Learning and Development of all members across our Lions District.

Leadership Development is critical to the overall success of any organisation, including Lions Clubs International.

The Global Action Team – Global Leadership Team (GLT) provides the vision, guidance and motivation necessary to positively impact our association, assuring our position as the global leader in providing needed community service for many years to come.

Many of the skills Lions gives us can be transferred to our every day lives, this year we gave courses planned including:-

New Members Sessions, Conflict Resolution, Public Speaking, Meeting Management, MyLion to name but a few.

We provide courses across the Lions Year both face to face and virtually.
Keep an eye out in the District News Letter for details of future courses.

This year we have a team of dedicated Lions to help us all develop,

 

If you have any queries or questions please do not hesitate to contact me via email glt@lions105CW.org.uk

Lion Stu Young
Global Leadership Team Lead
District 105CW 

Categories GLT

Training in 2020

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Upcoming Training

Over the course of the Lions Year 2020/2021 the Global Leadership Team in partnership with the District Governor Team, the Global Action Team and District Officers will be offering a wide variety of development opportunities.

If you wish to attend any of them please email glt@lions105cw.org.uk stating your name, your membership number, your club, and the event you would like to attend including the date.

Dementia Friends Workshop 

The District Governor’s Partners Appeal this year is focusing on Dementia, and raising awareness of those who are living with dementia. As such we are hoping to make many Lions Dementia Friends over the 12 months.

We will be running sessions both face to face and over zoom – we are challenging Lions across 105CW to become a Dementia Friend, learn more about what it is like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into action.

The next sessions are going to be available through zoom, to register to attend please email glt@lions105cw.org.uk

Friday 11th December 2020 19:30 – 20:30
Saturday 19th December 2020 10:00 – 11:00
Sunday 10th January 2021 10:00 – 11:00
Saturday 23rd January 2021 17:00 – 18:00

 

International  

LCIF (Lions Clubs International Foundation & You)
Delivered via Zoom Sunday 10th January 2021
15:00 – 16:30

Join PDG Lion Ian Haffner as he takes us through what our International Foundation does and how it impacts those most in need around the world. He will go on to explore how we can support the ongoing work of LCIF.

Please register your interest by emailing glt@lions105cw.org.uk

 

Administration

Certified Guiding Lion (CGL) Programme
Delivered Either Via Zoom or In Person

Sunday 7th March 2021
10:00 – 14:30

Saturday 10th July 2021
10:00 – 14:30

Have you been a Lion for a number of years? Do you have the time or skills to help a club who might need some support?  The Certified Guiding Lion Programme is run across the world and gives experienced Lions the skills and opportunities to make a difference to our district and international association. Find out how you can support a new club or a club who is experiencing a difficult transition and the tools LCI have to offer you.

Please register your interest by emailing glt@lions105cw.org.uk

 

Communications 


Websites, PR & Marketing – Your Gateway to the Public 

Delivered via Zoom  Saturday 23rd January 2021
15:00-16:30

Spend time with our District PR & Marketing Lead, as they talk you through websites, marketing and public relations, showing you ways that you can engage with your local community and showcase to the public the amazing service and fundraising your club does.

Please register your interest by emailing glt@lions105cw.org.uk

 

Global Action Team (GAT) Events 

GAT 2
“Don’t Stop Me Now”

On Zoom – 24th January 2021
10:30 until 1400

This workshop will look at Conflict Resolution, Membership Motivation & Retention, Service – Projects & Volunteering.

Please register your interest by emailing glt@lions105cw.org.uk

GAT 3

“We Are The Champions”

Date & Times to be Confirmed – depending on COVID19

This pre lunch session will look at Celebrating Service Outcomes and Celebrating Membership, after lunch there will be workshops for incoming Club Presidents, Club Secretaries and Club Treasurers.