Lions Club of FairlopProudly presents their

7th Charter Celebrations and Handover evening

Friday 4th July 2014

Kanchans Restaurant53-55 Perth Rd, Ilford IG2 6BX

Tel: 0208 518 9282

WE SERVE

‘Twinned with Lions Club of Phuket Pearl Thailand’

Lions Club of Fairlop

Lion PresidentLion Brijesh Chauhan

&President Elect

Lion Satpal Singh Chana

And the members of Fairlop Lions Club welcome you all to our 7th Charter Anniversary

celebrations and Handover Evening.

We trust you will have a pleasant evening and thank you for joining us.

This booklet contains our work and achievements during the year which we hope

you will enjoy reading.

Every effort has been made to ensure you have a comfortable and enjoyable evening

and should you require anything then please do not hesitate to ask any of our members.

MEMBERSHIP Designation 2013-2014 2014-2015 President Brijesh Chauhan Satpal Chana IPP Tajinder Marway Brijesh Chauhan 1st Vice President Satpal Chana Bhupinder Jandoo 2nd Vice President Bhupinder Jandoo Samir Mody 3rd Vice President Samir Mody Iqbal Abedali Secretary Samir Mody Ajit Battu Treasurer Satwant Jandu Sukhdev Marway Lion Tamer Surjit Chodda Surjit Chodda Tail Twister Deepak Vijh Satwant Jandu Membership Director Guy Jandoo Praful Chakravarti Charity Officer Praful Chakravarti Tajinder Marway Member Satwinder Nandhra Guy Jandoo Member Jagdeep Phull Satwinder Nandhra Member Iqbal Abdeali Deepak Vijh Member Jasbir Rooprai Jagdeep Phull Member Philip Pell Jasbir Rooprai Member Amarjit Soora Philip Pell Member Gurmokh Sanger Amarjit Soora Member Sukhi Panesar Gurmokh Sanger Member Ajit Battu Sukhi Panesar Member Parminder Virdee Parminder Virdee Member Sukhdev Marway Doreen Carr Member Doreen Carr Charanjit Bhatia Member Charanjit Bhatia Jas Rattan Member Jas Rattan

Membership

Ordinary PeopleAmazing Things

My fellow LionsI would first like to congratulate the club and our members on our 7th Charter Anniversary. It has been an honour and a pleasure to be President for the year 2013-2014 and I thank all the members and their families for their valued support.

We have once again had a busy year and you may read all about it in the pages that follow in this brochure. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the various event committee members that helped with our fund raising events such as the Charity Walk, Viasakhi function and Diwali Mehfil evening and not forgetting those members that play a major role in our service activities such as Diabetic screenings, feeding the homeless program, collection of eye glasses and hearing aids and the considerable work we do with our youth.

Our club also completed our first ‘Twinning’ with Lions Club of Phuket Pearl in Thailand and I was proud to have initiated this.

I would like to wish our incoming President Lion Satpal Chana every success during his year and I can assure him that he will have my full support and help in any way I can.

Finally I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to my wife Rani and my children for their support and understanding of my Lionistic duties.

Have a lovely evening

Lion Brijesh ChauhanPresidentLions Club of Fairlop

My fellow Lions

Firstly I would like to congratulate our club and all the members on our 7th Charter Anniversary. I hope everyone including our families and guests enjoy this evening.

It is of course a very special evening for me and my family as I have been given the honour of being President of the club for the year 2014-15. I will be following many experienced and successful President’s who have led the club and I can assure you that I will do my very best to ensure that we continue to maintain the high standards that we have achieved during all the previous years.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate Lion President Brijesh Chauhan for his hard work during what has been a very productive year and I look forward to his support during my term as President.

Finally I would like to thank all our members for the faith and confidence they have entrusted me with and look forward to working with them all.

Have a great evening.

Lion Satpal ChanaPresident ElectLions Club of Fairlop

District  105A  Lion  Sarbjit  Assi  –  District  Governor    2013  –  2014  

142,  Wood  Lane,  Osterley,  Middlesex  TW7  5EQ  Tel:(H)  0208  568  8631      Mobile:  07971  880203  

   Email:  dg@lions105a.org.uk

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1st Vice District Governor 2nd Vice District Governor District Secretary District Treasurer Sergeant at Arms  Lion Ramesh Parmar Lion Meena Gupta Lion Parveen Verma Lion Vanmali Mistry Lion Peter Codrai Rosebay, May Tree Lane 120 Willesden High Road 429a High Road 6 Bruce Grove 56 Southcourt Avenue Stanmoore Willesden Green Wembley Tottenham Leighton Buzzard London London London London Beds HA7 3RZ NW10 2PN HA9 7AB N17 6RA LU7 2QD Tel: (H) 0208 838 1933 Tel: (H) 0208 904 4912 Tel: (H) 01923 821548 Tel: (H) 020 8804 8954 Tel: (H) 01525 378802 Mob: 07831 587495 Mob: 07984 772809 (B) 020 8903 0309 Mob:07709 852509 Mob: 07831 316457 1vdg@lions105a.org.uk 2vdg@lions105a.org.uk secretary@lions105a.org.uk treasurer@lions105a.org.uk saa@lions105a.org.uk

                                                                                                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

Dear  Lion  President    Brijesh  

 As  we  are  un  able  to  join  you  on  this  happy  occasion  to  celebrate  the  7th  Charter  Anniversary  of  Fairlop  Lions  Club,  please  accept  our  heartiest  congratulations,  and  best  wishes  to  all  the  members  of  your  club.  

 The  service  work  carried  out  by  Fairlop  Lions  club  over  the  past  years  and    efforts  of  all  the  members  are  greatly  

appreciated  by  the  local  community,  the  District  and  the  Lions  Clubs  International.    

This  is  the  time  when  we  all  gather  to  celebrate  the  birth  of  a  club,  and  to  reflect  upon  what  we  have  achieved  over  the  past  years.  

I  know  you  have  successfully  carried  out  many  charitable  endeavours,  for  both  local  and  International  communities,  by  “Caring  &  Sharing”  We  Serve  to  a  very  high  standard.  

Both  Kuldip  and  I  wish  you  all  good  health,  great  happiness  and  success  in  whatever  you  do,  as  well  as  having  a  most  

enjoyable  and  successful  Lionistic  year.    We  wish  you  all  a  fun  filled  evening  -­‐  have  a  great  time!  

Kindest  Regards      

   Sarbjit  Assi  

District  Governor-­‐105A                                                                                                                                                                                                        

District 105A Lion Sarbjit Assi – District Governor 2013 – 2014

142, Wood Lane, Osterley, Middx TW7 5EQ Tel:(H) 0208 568 8631 Mobile: 07971 880203

Email: dg@lions105a.org.uk

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1st Vice District Governor 2nd Vice District Governor District Secretary District Treasurer Sergeant at Arms Lion Ramesh Parmar Lion Meena Gupta Lion Parveen Verma Lion Vanmali Mistry Lion Peter Codrai Rosebay, May Tree Lane 120 Willesden High Road 429a High Road 6 Bruce Grove 56 Southcourt Avenue Stanmoore Willesden Green Wembley Tottenham Leighton Buzzard London London London London Beds HA7 3RZ NW10 2PN HA9 7AB N17 6RA LU7 2QD Tel: (H) 0208 838 1933 Tel: (H) 0208 904 4912 Tel: (H) 01923 821548 Tel: (H) 020 8804 8954 Tel: (H) 01525 378802 Mob: 07831 587495 Mob: 07984 772809 (B) 020 8903 0309 Mob:07709 852509 Mob: 07831 316457 1vdg@lions105a.org.uk 2vdg@lions105a.org.uk secretary@lions105a.org.uk treasurer@lions105a.org.uk saa@lions105a.org.uk

Lion President Brijesh

My heartiest congratulations to Lions Club of Fairlop on its 7th Charter Anniversary. What a great achievement!

During the 7 years the club has achieved many milestones and has raised fantastic amount of funds and have sponsored and donated not only to local but worldwide charities. Even more important it has done great service activities for the communities both locally and internationally

Let friendship and fellowship grow strong within us, that can grow into one united strength to build Lionism more strongly within our Club, Zone, District and Internationally. Let us strive to build a better tomorrow. Let us all work together in the Spirit of Service and let us fulfil our motto ‘We Serve’ and make the lives worthwhile for those less fortunate than ourselves!

Wishing you all a very enjoyable evening.

Yours in Lionism

DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT DISTRICT 105A

This was held at Ealing Golf Club following a golf tournament during the day which was held to raise funds for CanSupport.

Out-going President Lion Tajinder gave an account of the work undertaken by the club during his year after which he acknowledged some of the members with a token of appreciation for their efforts.

Handover EveningJune 2013

Lion Ajit Lion Surjit Lion Guy

Lion Satwant Lion Satpal Lion Samir Lion Amarjit

Presidents wives - exchanging flowers Lion Tajinder receiving his Presidents Award

The club also introduced a ‘Lion of the year’ award and the first winner of this prestigious award was Lion Doreen Carr pictured below.

The evening finished with Lion Brijesh being inducted as President for 2013-2014

The club combined their Handover evening in June 2013 with a golf day to raise funds for Cansupport.

The golf tournament was held during the day arranged by Lion Brijesh to raise funding for CanSupport, a Charity in India that he has been supporting for some years. CanSupport provides home care and palliative care to patients with cancer. As most people prefer the comfort of their home, when their cancer advances the Charity send teams of doctor’s nurses and counsellors to their homes in and around New Delhi to provide the care and support that they need.

A total of £4500 was raised on the day and below are some images of the day

Handover & Golf Day

President Lion Brijesh Presenting the cheque to the Charity in India

Lions Club of Fairlop is very proud to announce our very first ‘Twinning’ with another Lions Club.

After several months of discussions the club are now twinned with:The ‘Lions Club of Phuket Pearl’ from Thailand

Our President Lion Brijesh has a personal friend who he met on a golf course in Thailand some years ago and it transpired he was also a Lion. He was also supposed to be President of his club in the same year as Lion Brijesh but due to unforseen circumstances this was not possible. However he together with Lion Brijesh were instrumental in finalising the Twinning which was made official in May this year at our business meeting. The current President of Phuket Pearl Lion Arnfinn Oines visited our club and our District Governor Lion Sarbjit Assi was also present to oversee proceedings.

We hope to develop relationships between our clubs in the years to come and it is hoped that some of our members will visit Thailand early next year.

Below are pictures of Fairlop President Lion Brijesh Chauhan and Phuket Pearl President Lion Arnfinn Oines completing the formalities in the presence of District Governor Lion Sarbjit Assi and members of Fairlop Lions Club

Dear Lion Brijesh, On behalf of Lions Club of Phuket Pearl I would like to extend our congratulations to Lions Club of Fairlop on your 7th Charter Anniversary and for the excellent work you are doing. We are very pleased to have the honour to twin our two clubs and look forward to great collaboration. Have an enjoyable eveningRegards, Lion Arnfinn PresidentLions Club of Phuket Pearl

Message from our Twin Club in Thailand

Lions Club of Phuket Pearl

Annual VaisakhiCharity Dinner & Dance 2014

This is our premier event of the year and held to raise monies to fund the eye camp we stage in India during February and March.

Our Lions organisation is a world leader in the prevention and cure of blindness and the Lions of Fairlop remain very committed to this cause. A few of our members every year travel to India at their own cost to help partake in this annual pilgrimage and deliver the funding that pays for the cataracts operations and supply of lenses and eye glasses.

The function was held at the City Pavilion with over 400 guests attending. We managed to raise £30000 and we must thank our very generous public for their support. These monies will go towards the Eye Camps to be held in 2015.

The club wishes to acknowledge the tremendous efforts of the club’s organising committee who spent many hours over several months to put together a most enjoyable and successful event.

Some of the images of the evening are shown below.

Once again the Club held their annual Charity Walk at Lee Valley. Several other Lions Clubs and other organisations joined us for a wonderful day blessed with good weather and delicious food. As a club we raised £1650 towards good causes. Our District Governor was also present for a short while and is seen in photographs below with members of Fairlop Lions and the general public.

Some images of the day

zone b EASTER EGG HUNT

& DUCK RACE

The Zone consists of four local Lions clubs who all worked together to organise a wonderful day for the children of our local community. The clubs participating were the Lions Clubs of Fairlop; Wanstead & Woodford; London Seven Kings; and Barking

Easter Monday April 21st 2014 saw the sun streaming down, on the second Zone B Duck Race and Easter Egg Hunt. The Mayor of Redbridge Cllr Felicity Banks joined members from the four local Lions Clubs, some Leos, the VDG Ramesh, Lion Ravina and ZC Paul for the event. Almost 80 disadvantaged children with their parents and carers descended on the Hargreaves Scout Camp for an afternoon of fun.

First point of call registration then over to the Craft Tables to enter the colouring competition, to decorate an Easter egg, draw pictures and complete word searches. The Leos organised the tattoos and soon almost every child and some adults had faces, arms and even legs tattooed with eggs, bugs and fairies.

When everyone was assembled the race was on to find the plastic eggs to exchange for chocolate ones.

Wanting to be involved VDG Ramesh ably took charge of the Egg & Spoon Race and even managed to persuade the Mayor to take part. Whilst the races were taking place a small committee chose the winners of the various competitions.After light refreshments and drinks it was time for the highlight of the afternoon -the Duck Race. Every person was given a numbered plastic duck and everyone went down to the Cub stream to watch. The Leos started the race with a mass avalanche of yellow ducks. Everyone stood along the bank laughing and cheering their duck home.

Back to the Scout Hall for prize distribution with every child receiving an Easter Egg and extra ones for the winners

Grace

In this ever changing world may we always go forward together to help those less fortunate than ourselves. For what we are about to receive may the lord make us truly thankful and ever mindful of the needs of others. Amen.

Charter Night MenuStarters

Garlic Chilli Paneer (V)Hara Kebab (V)

Lasooni Mirch Mogo (V)Sheekh Kebab (V)

Salad Chutneys

Main MealDelhi Chicken Curry

Saag Aloo (V)Daal–E-Tarka (V)

Jeera Pilau Rice (V)Naan Bread / Tandoori Roti

Onion SaladCucumber Raita

DessertFresh Fruit Salad

Shahi KulfiGulab JamunShahi Tukda

Tea & Coffee(V) - Denotes Vegetarian

Bon Appetit!

ToastsHer Majesty the Queen

Proposed byLion President Brijesh Chauhan

Lions Club InternationalProposed by

Lion President Brijesh Chauhan

Response byPDG Lion Vijay Arora

Toast to Guests and PartnersProposed by

Lion Guy Jandoo

Response byLion Abdul Bux

Lions Club of Finchley

AgendaCharter Night Celebrations

President’s Awards

Club Awards

Handover CeremonyTo induct Satpal Chana as President

Conducted byPDG Lion Vijay Arora

Master of CeremoniesLion Praful ChakravartiLions Club of Fairlop

EYE CAMPS HELD IN FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014

Once again several of our members made their annual visit to India to help set up and assist with the Eye Camps that we fund each year in Jalandhar, Panjab.

At this years camp’s we funded a total of 600 adult operations and 30 Children’s operations at a cost of £20000 which we raise from our annual Vaisakhi event held each year in April. Below are some of the images and highlights from the

camps.

Some Images of the camp

Lions Club of FairlopE Y E O P E R A T I O N S I N P U N J A B

Lions Club of FairlopE Y E O P E R A T I O N S I N P U N J A B

   

DIABETES  HEALTH  SCREENING  2013  

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The  Lions  club  of  Fairlop  in  North  East  London  in  conjunction  with  the  local  diabetes  teams  and  Diabetes  UK  carried  out  various  Diabetes  Health  Screenings.  

The  objective  of  these  health  screenings  is  to  highlight  patients  who  might  have  diabetes  and  are  not  aware  they  have  it.  There  are  lots  of  patients  with  undiagnosed  diabetes  and  if  not  treated  on  time  could  lead  to  risk  of  diabetes  related  complications  like  stroke,  kidney  damage  etc.  

Health  Screenings  were  done  with  the  diabetes  team  at  Whipps  cross-­‐University  Hospital  at  an  African  Church  and  Havering  DUK  family  group  at  the  Romford  shopping  

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center.  The  lion  members  were  approaching  the  public  to  get  their  Blood  Pressure;  Random  Blood  Glucose  checked  and  was  also  given  dietary  advice  by  specialist  diabetes  dieticians.  

Over  500+  patients  were  screened  and  approx.  4  –  6  %  of  the  patients  had  high  sugar  levels  and  were  referred  to  their  GPs  for  a  diagnosis  of  diabetes.  

Lions  club  of  Fairlop  sorted  out  all  the  logistics  supplied  the  marquee,  food,  tables,  chairs  etc.  and  support  the  health  care  professionals  at  these  events.  

 

9th  March  

15th  Nov  

2013    

500+  Patients  attended  the  health  screening.  

Diabetes  is  much  more  prevalent  among  Asians.  

These  health  screening  days  are  welcomed  by  many  patient’s  who  do  not  get  the  opportunity  to  go  to  their  GPs  

Lion  Ajit  Battu  Sponsored  by  

Lions  Club  of  Fairlop  

 

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Type  1  diabetes  is  the  type  of  diabetes  that  typically  develops  in  children  and  young  adults.  In  type  1  diabetes  the  body  stops  making  insulin  and  the  blood  sugar  (glucose)  level  goes  very  high.  Treatment  to  control  the  blood  glucose  level  is  with  insulin  injections  and  a  healthy  diet.  Other  treatments  aim  to  reduce  the  risk  of  complications  and  include  reducing  blood  pressure  if  it  is  high,  and  to  lead  a  healthy  lifestyle.    The  symptoms  that  usually  occur  when  you  first  develop  type  1  diabetes  are:  You  are  very  thirsty  a  lot  of  the  time,  you  pass  a  lot  of  urine,  Tiredness,  weight  loss,  and  feeling  generally  unwell.  

The  above  symptoms  tend  to  develop  quite  quickly,  over  a  few  days  or  weeks.  After  treatment  is  started,  the  symptoms  soon  settle  and  go.  However,  without  treatment,  the  blood  sugar  (glucose)  level  becomes  very  high  and  acids  form  in  the  bloodstream.  If  this  persists  you  will  become  lacking  in  fluid  in  the  body  (dehydrated),  and  are  likely  to  lapse  into  a  coma  and  die.    

If  the  blood  glucose  level  is  higher  than  normal,  over  a  long  period  of  time,  it  can  have  a  damaging  effect  on  the  blood  vessels.  Even  a  mildly  raised  glucose  level  which  does  not  cause  any  symptoms  in  the  short  term  can  affect  the  blood  vessels  in  the  long  term.    

This  may  lead  to  some  of  the  following  complications  (often  years  after  diabetes  is  first  diagnosed):  Furring  or  hardening  of  the  arteries  (atheroma)  which  can  cause  problems  such  as  angina,  heart  attacks,  stroke  and  poor  circulation.  Eye  problems,  which  can  affect  vision.  This  is  due  to  damage  to  the  small  arteries  of  the  retina  at  the  back  of  the  eye.  Kidney  damage,  which  sometimes  develops  into  kidney  failure.  Nerve  damage.  Foot  problems.  These  are  due  to  poor  circulation  and  nerve  damage.  Impotence.  Again,  this  is  due  to  poor  circulation  and  nerve  damage.  

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The  diagnosis  of  type  1  diabetes  represents  a  crisis  for  children  and  parents.  Family  members  often  experience  the  classic  stages  of  grief  as  they  begin  to  grapple  with  the  lifelong  nature  of  diabetes  and  its  potential  consequences.      In  the  first  few  months,  it  is  common  for  children  and  adolescents  to  feel  sad,  lonely,  anxious  and  irritable.  Outbursts  of  temper,  pessimism  about  the  future,  and  refusal  to  take  insulin  or  go  to  school  are  less  common  responses  and  more  cause  for  concern.  Parents,  especially  mothers,  also  report  feelings  of  depression  and  anxiety,  which  may  be  precipitated  by  guilt  or  worry  about  the  child’s  future.  These  negative  reactions  in  youngsters  and  their  parents  seem  to  be  normative  responses,  and  they  tend  to  subside  during  the  first  year.  When  adjustment  problems  persist,  however,  there  is  greater  risk  for  later  problems  with  psychosocial  adjustment  and  metabolic  control.    The  Newham  Diabetes  Team  approached  the  Lions  club  of  Fairlop  to  do  various  activities  with  the  kids.      Jenny  Hurley  who  is  the  diabetes  specialist  nurse  said,    “We  feel  that  it  is  very  important  that  our  children  can  socialize  together,  so  that  they  realize  they  are  not  the  only  one  diagnosed  with  this  awful  condition.  Also  it  will  increase  our  working  relationship  with  our  patients  and  parents”.    The  Lions  club  of  Fairlop  sponsored  various  Events  in  Aug  

 Entertainers  and  a  picnic  were  arranged  for  children  under  8  at  Newham  hospital  at  the  Rainbow  ward.  Rock  Climbing  was  arranged  for  kids  8  –  16  years  old  at  Mile  End.  8-­‐16  year  old  girls  were  given  modern  dance  lesson  at  Shrewsbury  health  center  in  Newham.    The  pediatric  Consultant  and  the  diabetes  team  from  Newham  were  very  grateful  to  the  lions  club  of  Fairlop  for  sponsoring  this  event  as  the  kids  made  new  friends  and  were  able  to  help  and  support  each  other  with  this  life  long  condition.        

August  

2013  2013    

Lion  Ajit  Battu  Sponsored  by  

Lions  Club  of  Fairlop  

TYPE  1  Diabetes    Children  

Feeding the Homeless programme

Having previously done a fortnightly feeding programme in London the club are now concentrating their efforts on addressing local needs.

Redbridge Welcome Centre, which is located on Green Lane Ilford, is a new community and homeless project. It is a day centre and provides advice on benefits, drugs and alcohol related issues .Rough sleepers

get free breakfast on every Wednesday and Friday.

Volunteers of Lions Club of Fairlop get the food prepared from Gudhwara Singh Sabha London East, Seven Kings and deliver to the Welcome Centre. The hot food is delivered on a fortnightly basis every

Wednesday It is free service.

Kionyweni, Machakos BoreholeK E N Y A - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 3

WATER IS LIFE - WATER PROJECT IN KENYAAfter the admirable success of the Kwa Luma water project in Makindu, Kenya, Lions Club of Fairlop embarked on a second joint venture with Ramgarhia Youth Association, Kenya, Sikh Union, Nairobi and Sikh Union, Coventry to carry out another bore hole water project in Kenya in the semi-arid area of Kionyweni, Machakos

The site was selected after a study revealed that the nearest water point for the poor residents of this area was over 8 kilometres away and young children spent almost half a day to fetch a plastic jerry can of water for the daily family needs, and this too, at the expense of the children’s education.

The bore hole was drilled after careful study and tests for the quality of water. An electric bore hole pump was installed and a generator was provided to run the pump as the rural area has no electricity supply. A water tank was also installed to be filled up when the pump is run and the residents benefit from this by continually drawing water as required. A population of almost 10,000 people and their livestock is served by the bore hole which cost a total of about £15000.

We believe that water is critical for sustainable development, including environmental integrity and the alleviation of poverty and hunger, and is indispensable for human health and well-being. We therefore welcome donations for more water projects to be carried out in Africa and would also be pleased to partner with well-wishers to improve access to safe water for children and rural families in need.

As I thank all our well-wishers, I will be failing in my duties if I do not thank the following for their kind assistance and partnership in this project as I complement members of their respective organizations:Mr. Kulvinder Sirha – Chairman – Ramgarhia Youth Association, KenyaMr. Pindi Chana – Chairman – Sikh Union, CoventryMr. Munai Bansal – Chairman – Sikh Union, NairobiMr. Bobby Jandu – Past Chairman – Sikh Union, Nairobi

Lion Pinda Jandoo, Project Coordinator – Lions Club of Fairlop

DENTAL CAMP – KENYAA free rural dental camp jointly sponsored by Lions Club of Fairlop, Sikh Union, Nairobi, Ramgarhia Youth Association, Kenya and Sikh Union, Coventry and was organized in Kenya at the Mata Veeran Kaur Hospital in Makindu.

This is a rural area where medical facilities are minimal and dental practitioners are not available. The main objective of the camp was to educate people especially children and to reach out to the underprivileged sections of the society on the prevalence of dental diseases in rural areas and to motivate and cultivate the importance of oral hygiene.

The camp evoked good response from people of the surrounding areas as over 100 patients were attended to by Dr. Parvin Singh Jandu of Nairobi, who examined the patients on a voluntary basis.

Overall 84 extractions were done at the camp and free medicines and tooth paste and tooth brushes were distributed to the patients.

On behalf of Lions Club of Fairlop, I thank our three partners in this project and take this opportunity to thank Dr. Parvin Singh Jandu for giving his valuable time and support for this cause.

Lion Pinda Jandoo, Coordinator - Lions Club of FairlopMAKINDU FREE DENTAL CLINIC

Leos & Scouts

Fairlop Lions are proud and delighted to acknowledge the Fairlop

Leos 10 years of service to the local community. With an average

membership of 25 exceptional young people between the ages 12 -14

they have made a real difference in our community and in the last ten

years have raised in excess of £50.000

The Leos Club, have had a very successful and busy year raising funds

via raffles, tin shakes, table top sales, cake sales, mufti days, quiz sheets

and sponsored events. They organised their two annual pantomime

visits for disadvantaged children and the Mencap group , took a table

of youngsters to the District Youth Celebration, helped care for a table

of senior citizens at the District Party, held an Environment Day and

planted trees, sold ‘glowies’ for Barnardos, helped the Round table,

collected tins and fresh produce for the local Food Bank and supported

the local Children’s Centre Halloween and Christmas Parties plus

donated books to seven local schools and Nurseries worth over £1000

and took time out at school to be mentors for reluctant readers. The

Club also took a lead role in the Zone Easter Egg Hunt and Duck Race.

They celebrated World Sight Day bringing the problems of blindness

to the fore resulting in collections of spectacles becoming a regular

project. All of our Leos are working on the Young Leaders in Service

Awards where they receive recognition for 25 hours,50 hours and 100

hours of volunteering completed in a year. Already some have reached

over 150 hours!

The Club is friendly, strong and vibrant and working together as a team.

Their efforts were acknowledged by receiving the District 105A Leo

Club of the Year trophy and Leo President Besa was awarded the District

Leo of the Year.

Top: Senior Citizens Party

Middle: Leos with children at District Childrens Party

Bottom: Peace Poster Entry – Highly recommended

Young Ambassador,Peace Poster &Senior Citizens

Fairlop Lions Club is unique in sponsoring a local Scout Group-the only such sponsorship by Lions in the UK. Our Group - Becontree Scouts have Beaver, Cubs and Scouts sections ensuring that local boys and girls between 6-14 years old have an opportunity to help them improve their key skills, including social skills, teamwork ability, leadership ability and confidence. They are able to collect activity and

profeciency badges for their uniform and a number of the group have completed Chief Scout Bronze and Silver Awards and are working towards their Gold Award.

Fairlop Lions provide support for the management committee, help with the annual Environment Day, the Fun Day and other activities for this youth group. We are proud that the Scouts took a lead role in

the successful Scout Easter Hunt and Duck Race in April 2013 along with IPP Lion Tajinder Marway

Some of our Scouts were chosen to take part in the City of London’s Lord Mayors Parade and the Group collected for the British Legion Poppy Appeal at St Paul’s Cathedral raising over £400. They are

keen to engage with other Scout Groups and won the Inter Troop Bowling competition.

The Scout Group has a wide range of activities enabling the youngsters to make a huge difference both to their lives and across the wider community. Exciting activities, shared fun and lasting

friendships give long term benefits for each child.

This year the local Zone Lions were able to sponsor three exceptional candidates from LB Redbridge into the Lions Young Ambassador Award. The Award is a means of encouraging, recognizing and supporting young people between the ages 15-19 with their volunteering. Cody Lee Smart, a 15

year old student, was sponsored by Fairlop Lions Club and has to date raised over £30,000 for local charities, by using his amazing musical talents. The caliber of the local candidates was extremely high and Cody was a very close runner up to another local boy Greg Wade who went on to come second in the national final. His speech at Convention 2014 was truly inspiring and received a standing ovation

from the delegates.

UN/Lions Peace Poster ContestEach year, Lions Clubs around the world proudly sponsor the UN/Lions International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups. This Contest encourages young people worldwide to

artistically express their visions of peace. This year the contestants aged between 11-13 years were given the theme Our World, Our Future. From a total of 230 local entries from Youth Clubs, Schools

and Scout Groups Fairlop Lions choose four posters to go forward to the 105A Final, where they were very worthy runners up.

Senior Citizens Party 2014Once again this year, Fairlop Lions Club sponsored a table of senior citizens to the District Party in Harrow where they joined over 800 other pensioners for an afternoon of entertainment, dancing,

afternoon tea and bingo. Many of the attendees have few social outings and often see no visitors from one week to the next. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and on leaving asked can we come again

next year?

Top:Young Ambassador candidate

Bottom:Tree Planting at Ray Lodge

Lions Club of Fairlop were once again the recipients of several awards at this year’s District Convention in March. This is recognition of our club’s

commitment and dedication to Lionism. Our members will continue to serve those less fortunate than ourselves in our local, National and

International communities.

Below are the awards that the club received.

Club Awards

Diabetes Shield Environmental Award

Club of the Year Leo Club of the Year

Holders of Melvin Jones AwardGuy Jandoo

Satwinder NandhraPraful Chakravarti

Deepak VijhTajinder Marway

Satpal ChanaSamir ModyIqbal Abedali

Satwant JanduAmarjit SooraDoreen Carr

Holders of 1st Progressive Melvin Jones AwardGuy Jandoo

Satwinder NandhraPraful Chakravarti

Previous Presidents of Fairlop Lions Club2006-2007 Suman Patel2007-2008 Guy Jandoo2008-2009 Guy Jandoo

2009-2010 Surinder Rooprai2010-2011 Praful Chakravarti

2011-2012 Deepak Vijh2012-2013 Tajinder Marway2013-14 Brijesh Chauhan

RAMFELRAMFEL is the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London, a not for profit organisation led by the needs of the individuals and communities we work with. We place them at the very heart of our work. We work for asylum seekers, migrants, refugees, Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities and anyone experiencing discrimination.RAMFEL approached us for some monies to fund storage and refrigeration equipment. Pictured below are some of our members making a presentation of a Cheque for £850 to Rita Chadha and her team at RAMFEL

Osborne PartnershipEstablished in 1997, this unique talented registered charitable organisation strives to offer the best possible training and work opportunities for people with learning difficulties. The charity has strong links with the local community forming partnerships with employers, colleges, training providers and the local authority. It has built an enviable reputation, delivering high quality services and obtaining excellent results in both training and work opportunities. The Osborne Partnership is committed to supporting people with learning difficulties in their quest for integration and acceptance in the world of work. Fairlop Lions Club was delighted to make a contribution to help fund wrist bands that will be distributed during a major event which will help raise around £1500. Pictured below Is Lion Praful making the presentation of the cheque to the Osborne Partnership

some of our donations

LITTLE HEATH SCHOOLLittle Heath is a successful and well established school for pupils aged 11-19 with a wide range of needs including moderate and severe learning difficulties and communication needs (including a number with autistic spectrum conditions). We have nearly 150 pupils on site and support around 230 in mainstream settings. The current numbers will rise next year as we expand our Sixth form provision in response to local needs.The school has an excellent reputation locally and beyond. It has a highly skilled and dedicated staff team who work together to ensure all pupils experience an exciting curriculum tailored to meet their individual needs. As a result there is a safe, caring and supportive ethos that enables them to be happy at school and achieve well in their learning.The school approached our club to help fund some essential sensory equipment for the children and were delighted to make a donation of £1000 to purchase the item. Attending the presentation was the Mayor of Redbridge who also thanked the club for our support.

Pictured below is Fairlop Members Lions Praful and Tajinder making the presentation of the sensory equipment to the school in the presence of the Mayor of Redbridge, Headmaster of Little Heath School and some pupils from the school.

Full List of Donations

2013-14

£20,000 Eye camps/India£4,500 Can Support Charity India£4,000 Bore Hole Africa£1,450 Lions club International£1,000 Little Heath School£850 Ramfel£750 Mark McCarthy Trust£750 Polio Children UK£500 Philippines Tycoon£500 Friday Swim Grp£400 Osborne Partnership£400 Marie Curie£375 Message in a Bottle£251 Lions club of Finchley£250 Syria children app£250 Blind Veterans£250 Precious Kids£250 Street Children£190 Lifesaver Jerrycan£170 District Youth Celebration£170 Senior Citizens Party£110 Malawi Programme£100 Healthy Schools Project£100 Young Ambassador Contribution£100 Water Aid£33181 TOTAL

Technology has moved at a fast pace but the Fax machine has still survived- but are you practicing ‘safe fax?’- read on and find out.

Q: DO I HAVE TO BE MARRIED TO HAVE SAFE FAX?A: Although married people fax quite often, there are many single people who fax complete strangers every day.

Q: MY PARENTS SAY THEY NEVER HAD FAX WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG AND WERE ONLY ALLOWED TO WRITE MEMOS TO EACH OTHER UNTIL THEY WERE 21. HOW OLD SHOULD SOMEONE BE BEFORE THEY CAN FAX?A: Faxing can be performed at any age once you have learnt the correct procedure.

Q: IS THERE IS A PLACE ON OUR STREET WHERE YOU CAN GO AND PAY FOR FAX- IS THIS LEGAL?A: Yes- many people have no other outlet for their fax drives and must pay a professional when their need to fax becomes too great.

Q: IF I FAX MYSELF WILL I GO BLIND?A: Certainly not, as far as we can see.

Q: SHOULD A COVER ALWAYS BE USED FOR FAXING?A: Unless you are really sure of the person you are faxing, a cover should always be used for safe fax.

Q: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I INCORRECTLY DO THE PROCEDURE AND I FAX PREMATURELY?A: Don’t panic! Many people prematurely fax especially when they haven’t faxed in a long time. Just start over- most people won’t mind if you try again.

Q: I HAVE A PERSONAL AND BUSINESS FAX. CAN TRANSACTIONS BECOME MIXED UP?A: Being bi-faxual can be confusing, but as long as you use a cover with each one you won’t transmit anything you’re not supposed to.

Perhaps email is a safer option!!

THE GUIDE TO ‘SAFE FAX’

Lions International Purposes • To Organize, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions clubs. • To Coordinate the activities and standardize the administration of Lions clubs. • To Create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. • To Promote the principles of good government and good citizenship. • To Take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. • To Unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding. • To Provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.• To Encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.

Lions Code of Ethics • To Show my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to

the end that I may merit a reputation for quality of service. • To Seek success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part. • To Remember that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another’s; to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself. • Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards others, to resolve such doubt against myself. • To Hold friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given. • Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state, and my community, as to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act, and deed. To give them freely of my time, labor and means. • To Aid others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy. • To Be Careful with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy.