Autumn Forum
Sunday, 11th October 2026
Alton House Hotel, 57 Normandy Street, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1DW (see location>>>)
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Please don't register as well if you book lunch - it's one or the other
Timetable for the day
09:30 Arrive
10:00 Welcome/Housekeeping/Safety Brief
10:05 105SC Website Introduction - PDG Sandra Manktelow
10:20 Session 1: Membership Group Questions – led by PCC Kavaljit "Kav" Dev
- How can you attract new members?
- How does your club nurture members?
- How can your club keep new members?
- How can you integrate younger-in-service members with longer-in-service members (how to keep everyone happy)?
- What short message could you give prospective members/the public about our organisation?
11:00 Feedback From Session 1 – PCC Kavaljit "Kav" Dev
11:15 Coffee/Comfort break/Networking
11:45 MD105 Website Introduction - PDG Sandra Manktelow
12:00 Session 2: Service Group Questions GST Coordinator Ann Huntley / PDG Sandra Manktelow
- How do you link your club identity to the community?
- What service can a club engage in if they have few active members?
- Global service week – Vision ideas
- Global service week – Youth
- Global service week – Environmental ideas
- How does your club plan service?
- Is service all about fundraising?
12:30 Group feedback from Session 2 Lion Ann Huntley / PDG Sandra Manktelow
12:45 Lunch - A selection of 5 freshly made sandwiches, potato wedges and a slice of cake and Networking
13:45 Portal introduction – PDG Sandra Manktelow
14:00 Session 3 Leadership Group Questions Led by GLT Coordinator PDG Sandra Manktelow
- How can meetings be made engaging and 'fun'?
- What do you think the roles of president/secretary/treasurer entail?
- What should/shouldn't trustees/boards of directors do?
- How can we encourage leaders at club and district level?
- What club roles does your club have? Why do you have them?
14:30 Group Feedback From Session 3 – PDG Sandra Manktelow
14:45 Session 4 Communication – Led by ROAR Officer Graham Drayton
- How does your communicate with the local community?
- How can we get the message across about Lions to the wider world?
- How does your club communicate with its members? Are there any issues with communication?
- How would you like District to communicate with you?
- What help would you like getting your messages across to the public?
- Any ideas of content for our monthly magazine
15:15 Group Feedback From Session 4 – Lion Graham Drayton
15:30 Plenary Session
16:00 Close
District Officers Attending
District Governor Tim Hanton
GLT Coordinator PDG Sandra Manktelow will provide help with any individual leadership queries
District Treasurer Dora Kan will be available to offer guidance on any club treasury concerns
District DBS Officer Marilyn Skennerton will be in attendance to check forms and or offer advice on common mistakes
ROAR Officer Graham Drayton apart from talking about Communications, will provide enthusiasm and advice on ROAR
Convention Chair Laura Roberts will be pleased to hear any suggestions for speakers at Convention 2027
Prostate Cancer Awareness Officer Brian Proctor will be happy to chat to any club considering holding a PSA Testing event
Something special
Colin Reed from Highworth will have their new MIAB stand for you to look at.
