Autumn Forum
Sunday, 11th October 2026
Alton House Hotel, 57 Normandy Street, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1DW
The booking form is for lunch but you don't have to register nor book to attend.
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 Lion 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 Lion Kavaljit "Kav" Dev
11:15 Coffee/Comfort break
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 GST Coordinator Ann Huntley / PDG Sandra Manktelow
12:45 Lunch - A selection of 5 freshly made sandwiches, potato wedges and a slice of cake
13:45 Portal introduction - PDG Sandra Manktelow
14:00 Session 3 Leadership Group Questions Led by 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 Lion 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
