Monthly Mailing September 2026
MD105 changes
At the Council of Governors meeting held on 23 September 2026, it was resolved that PCC Lion Philip Goodier would cease to hold his MD Officer Roles within MD105, effective from 24 September 2026.
On behalf of Lions Clubs International MD105, I would like to acknowledge and thank Philip for his many years of service to the Multiple District and for his valued contribution to Lions.
Details of appointments to the relevant MD roles will be communicated to you as soon as possible.
Please ensure that your District records, contact lists and any relevant communications are updated accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
Lion Richard Allen LCIP - Council Chair 2026-27
Lions Clubs International MD105-British Isles
Autumn Forum
Our Autumn Forum is taking place on Sunday 11th October at The Alton House Hotel, 57 Normandy Street, Alton, Hants, GU34 1DW. Arrival is from 9.30 with a prompt 10.00 start and we aim to finish by 16.00.
The agenda for the day is as follows:
10.00 Welcome/housekeeping/safety brief
10.05 105SC website introduction
10.20 Session 1 Membership group questions
• 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 Group feedback from session 1
11.15 Coffee/comfort break
11.45 MD105 website introduction
12.00 Session 2 Service group questions
• 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
12.45 Lunch
13.45 Portal introduction
14.00 Session 3 Leadership group questions
• 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
14.45 Session 4 Communication
• How does your club 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
15.30 Plenary
All Lions are welcome to attend this forum which provides a chance to network with other clubs as well as finding out more about our organisation. Our DBS officer will be available during the day to check forms and answer any queries. One of the sessions will be led by Kav Dev who was my Council Chair when I was District Governor and is currently our Multiple District Secretary. She has a wealth of experience which she is more than willing to share.
To register for the forum please click on the following links:
Forum and lunch: /booking74
Forum without lunch: /booking75
If there is anything that you would like the forum to focus on, please contact glt@lions105sc.org.uk. The questions posed for each session can be added to if there were something you would like to discuss that might be pertinent to other clubs.
Come and be inspired!
I look forward to welcoming you on 11th October.
Kind regards
Sandra Manktelow - Global Leadership Coordinator
Past District Governor 105SC
