Documents & Minutes
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February 2012 Minutes
The club agreed to make a further substantial donation to Sightsavers, the organisation which partners Lions Clubs International in its quest to prevent, reverse and combat Blindness.
A number of new appeals have been received and these are now about to be considered by the Welfare Committee. A number of social events including a visit to Hopping Mad Brewery (Olney's own little oasis) along with a games night with Wellingborough Lions Club.
January 2012 Minutes
3 out of 18 schools have taken up the clubs offer to substantially part finance the introduction of the TACADE "Life Changes" module aimed at helping Schools, Teachers and Pupils cope with bereavement and similar life changing situations. All presents to the Elderly were successfully deliverd and sponsorship offered to a local lady about to embark on a sponsored cycle ride across South America in support of 3 charities.
Our Christmas activities successfully saw us replenishing our funds via Dickens Day, New Years Eve at the Bull and some smaller fundraisers. We also took part in a number of social events are have also moved forward with some new ventures for 2012.
December 2011 Minutes
As we head for Christmas, a number of significant donations have been made including the supply of a walking aid for a disabled lady purchased in conjunction with other Local Lions Clubs, MK Food Bank, Water Aid and a further major donation to the Olney Newton Link.
Our Dickens day was expected to be the most successful yet and our Calendar Sales were exceeding our wildest expectations with a reprint becoming necessary.
Motorama was planned for 10th June and a new social event in the form of a trip to Hopping Mad brewery would be investigated.
November 2011 Minutes
The three MK Clubs have agreed to meet the cost of the Walking Aid for a local woman. Presents for the Elderly have now been purchased, our street collection results and the date for Motorama were announced.
It was agreed to take part in The Bull New Years Event and the plans for the next Bull Fashion Show were discussed.
Plans for a trip to the local Hopping Mad Brewery were announced and final details of the Xmas Dinner were given.
The move to the new storage facility was announced and plans to sort out the location were discussed.
October 2011 Minutes
Our new member, Geoff O’Brien underwent the Induction process and was welcomed as a full member of the Club.
Our support this month extended to providing a number of trees to Olney Middle School as part of our Environmental activities and we formally handed over of our cheque to the two Midwives who will be going to Ethiopia.
We finished our activities at Orchard House and have repainted their Walls, cleared the vegetation and carried out planting of some shrubs and flowers.
Our Christmas distribution this year will again take the form of tins of busicuits but unfortunately the closeness of the Newport Pagnell Lights Switch on to Dickens Day meant that we would have to decline attending this event to concentrate on our main fundraiser.
Moving on from Malt & More, we agreed to have a social event at Hopping Mad Brewery in Olney.
September 2011 Minutes
Our treasurer revealed that fund raising events since 2004 has shown consistent and encouraging pattern of increase and our small club has been instrumental in raising over £90K. Our accounts have now been audited and are on their way to the District Treasurer.
Two local midwives seeking to undertake a sponsored bike ride for 6 days in Ethiopia and then working there as midwives for a time have received support from the club.
A regular visitor to the club over the past year, has now decided to accept our invitation to become a member, much to the delight of the everyone present. His induction will be arranged for the next meeting and we look forward to his valuable help and contribution to the club
August 2011 Minutes
The sum of charitable donations for the past year was £8584 which was distributed on the basis of 52% local, 36% national, 12% International which reflected the mission of the club.
This month saw us giving donations to Mk Special Dons, Disaster Africa Appeal and Olney Bowls club for incentive medals for their Junior Bowlers.
The new fundraising project - Olney Art Calendar was given the green light.
July 2011 Minutes
The Meeting commenced with the handover of the Presidents regalia by Past President John Ferris to President Trevor Aldred who would be taking the club forward during the Lionistic Years of 2011-2013.
The local meeting of Carers sponsored by our Club was a great success and the new Carers group is now well on its way to providing support to this vital group of people in Olney.
It was agreed to purchase 5 new beds for the MK Womens Refuge currently under construction in Milton Keynes and we were delighted to make our payment to Mark Newton who has successfully completed his 'walk' round Wales in his mobility scooter, raising many thousands of £££s for 3 Service Charities.
June 2011 Minutes
Working with Bletchley Lions club we have financed the hire of a bus to enable a Local Charity, STSS, to organise a bus outing for the people they support.
The Defibrilator training, using equipment purchased by the club has been carried out at Carlton House Club and a further number of people are now capable of using the unit.
A number of social/fundraising events are at various stages of planning and our next one, Motorama, has now received 130 applications - our best yet.
May 2011 Minutes
The club has decided to support MK Carers new branch in Olney with two substantial donations to assist both Adult and Junior carers beeing agreed. Further activity with TACADE involving their new Lions sponsored Life Changes resource was suggested and the defibrilator training at the Carlton House Club was completed during the month. Motorama entries are building up to a nice level and changes to the format of the Weather Lottery have been announced which sees the number of weekly draws being reduced to a single draw with prize money going up to £250 & £25,000 (lower prizes remain the same) and an increased income to the club.
April 2011 Minutes
This month we decided to support an army veteran who is doing a round Wales challenge on a mobility scooter, indicate support to a child who need expensive medical treatment and are looking to find out more about a local charity called "Social Eyes" which helps blind and visually impaired children in the area. Our Easter egg raffle was planned as was a Nostalgia event at the Bull Inn.
March 2011 Minutes
A report back from the District Convention and discussion over a wide range of different good causes we could support generated considerable debate during this months meeting. A number of actions including donations were agreed.
A new fundraiser involving a Tutored Malt Whisky tasting was agreed.
February 2011 Minutes
Carlton House Defibrillator training, MK Women's Aid, Christian Lewis Trust and Lions Eye camps all received donations from the club this month. We also commenced planning for our Charter on 7th May and our Easter Egg raffle for 2011.
January 2011 Minutes
Plans were announced to support the National Tree Week by planting some fruit trees at Olney Infants School. The 'Lions Den' at Cobbs Garden Surgery was supplied with a new batch of children't books to replace those sited there some years ago and Raptor Rescue received a donation following our Falconers excellent Birds of Prey exhibition at the Dickens of a Christmas event.
December 2010 Minutes
The Christmas Gift distribution was at its final stages and thanks were received for helping The Olney Group to make the fireworks display such a roaring success.
November 2010 Minutes
This month we agreed to encourge local schools to plant some fruit trees as part of National Tree Week. We also agreed to support The Olney Group, by providing resources to help man the gates at the Olney Firework Display which is the first of a wide range of activities between now and Christmas.
On the fundraising front, our collecting cans are beginning to bring in funds as is the printer cartridge recycling project and our lottery.
October 2010 Minutes
Key elements of this months meeting was a visit from Zone Chairman Burjor Bugli. On the charity front, In addition to supporting a local person who is fundraising on behalf of the charity, Alcohol Concern, donations totalling over £500 were committed this month. These covered International and National causes including further support to the Olney Newton Link to help provide furniture for the Internet Cafe being set up in Newton. Our total donations to this cause now exceed £3700.
September 2010 Minutes
We welcomed a guest from MK Carers who gave us an outline of the activities of this group and it's forthcoming branch which will be set up in Olney. Donations of over £500 were made this month with beneficiaries being LIBRA, a Lions supported unit at Kings College, London which carries out vital research into blood conditions. Also receiving a substantial donation was the Lions International Appeal for victims of the Pakistan floods.
August 2010 Minutes
We were very generous this month, making donations in excess of £1500. Those benefitting were Olney Infant School Environment project, Olney Bowling club Junior Bowlers, a Local boy who is aiming to represent Buckingham Scouts at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden. We also agreed to purchase new books for the children who have to visit Cobbs Garden Surgery in Olney and have sited posters advertising our Message in a Bottle and Deaf Awareness projects.
One Negative item reported this month was the rejection of the Lions offer to provide donations to any winners of the BBC 3Counties Radio Treasure Quest. These donations would have been made to the winners favourite charity on successfully having won clue 6.
July 2010 Minutes
A donation to support a client of the Citizens Advice Bureau was made this month along with a major donation to Newport Pagnell Health Centre to enable them to purchase specialist Blood Testing Equipment.
Business Case Document
If a member wishes to propose an event which is likely to incur costs of over £200, the proposal should be accompanied by details of costs and expected revenue to enable a decision to be taken.
The form is a simple one which captures the basic information which will be required when the case is put to the club meeting and it can be downloaded here.