Order of Proceedings
Annual Convention - Park Royal
Friday 20th March 2026 |
Approx time |
| Registration opens | 15:00 |
| Exhibitions open | 15:00 |
| Hotel check-in open | 15:00 |
Host Night Dinner: A Day at the Zoo 7.00 for 7:30pm |
19:00 |
Saturday 21st March 2026 |
Approx time |
PLEASE BE SEATED IN THE CONVENTION HALL BY 9:15am DOORS CLOSE FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY AT 9:30am PROMPT |
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| Registration opens | 08:00 |
| Exhibitions open | 08:00 |
| Call to Order: District Sergeant at Arms Lion Alasdair Francis | 09:25 |
| Health & Safety Briefing: District H&S Officer PDG Lion Roy Axten | 09.27 |
| National Anthems | 09.33 |
| Introduction of Guests & Principal Officers: District Governor Lion Ian Francis | 09:40 |
| Lions Code of Ethics: 1st VDG Lion John Fitchett | 09.45 |
| LCI Purposes & Mission Statement: 2nd VDG Lion Ken Topping | 09.48 |
| Official Opening of Convention : Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside Liam Hanlon | 09.50 |
| Summary of Attendance: District Sergeant at Arms Lion Alasdair Francis |
09.55 |
| Lighting of Remembrance Candle and In Memoriam: District Sergeant at Arms Lion Alasdair Francis and PDG Lion Colin Fosberry |
09.56 |
| Invocation : PDG Lion Carole Godden | 10.05 |
| Minutes of the last Convention and Matters Arising: District Governor Lion Ian Francis | 10.08 |
| Thank you to Hotel Manager and Staff : District Governor Lion Ian Francis |
10.10 |
| SECOND BUSINESS SESSION | |
| Convention Standing Orders : CNRO PCC Lion Philip Goodier/PDG Lion David Morris |
10:20 |
| District Officer Reports: DG Team and District Treasurer | 10.25 |
| Resolution A - District Dues: District Treasurer PDG Lion John Crompton | 10.27 |
| District Officer Reports: Advisory, Communications, GST, Zone Chairs, GMT, GLT, Health & Safety and Disaster Teams | 10.32 |
| Presentation UK Sepsis Trust: Grace Watson | 10.35 |
| Presentation Childhood Dementia: PDG Lion Liz Axten |
10.50 |
| Presentation LCIF : PDG Lion Tony Clarkson |
11.05 |
| Presentation of Awards 1st Session Elliott Trophy, Visiting Lion, Kindness Matters, Christopher Evans Photographic Competion : DO Lion Martin Smith; DO Lion June Batty, PDG Lion David Morris; DO Lion Christopher Evans | 11.20 |
| Introduction of Nominations for DG and 1st VDG 2026-27 : CNRO PCC Lion Philip Goodier/PDG Lion David Morris |
11.40 |
| Proposer for Candidate for DG 2026-27 : 2nd PDG Lion Dave Handley | 11.45 |
| Address by Candidate for DG 2026-27 : 1st VDG Lion John Fitchett | 11.48 |
| Proposer for Candidate for 1st VDG 2026-27 : DO Lion Kate Johhson | 11:53 |
| Address by Candidate for 1st VDG 2026-27 : 2nd VDG Lion Ken Topping | 11:58 |
| SAA Announcements : District Sergeant at Arms Lion Alasdair Francis |
12.03 |
| LUNCH - prebooked only - tickets must be shown | |
| Call to order and summary of attendance : District Sergeant at Arms Lion Alasdair Francis |
13.00 |
| Ballot Results : CNRO PCC Lion Philip Goodier/PDG Lion David Morris |
13.01 |
| DGE & 1st VDGE Address Convention : DGE Lion John Fitchett/ 1st VDGE Lion Ken Topping | 13.02 |
| Presentation Scotty's Little Soldiers : | 13.08 |
| Presentation of Awards 2nd Session Scrapbook Award/Peace Poster/ Junior Peace Poster/ROAR/Young Musician: District Sergeant at Arms Lion Alasdair Francis/ DO Lion Jane Flegg/ PDG Lion John Chambers/ DO Lion Susan Dodgson |
13.22 |
| Presentation North West Cancer Research : Vickie Butcher | 13.42 |
| Introduction of Young Ambassador candidate and address: PDG Carole Godden | 13.52 |
| New Voices Presentation: DO Lion Caroline Martin | 14.12 |
| Vision Camera Presentation : PDG Lion David Handley | 14.17 |
| District Governor Thanks and Awards: District Governor Lion Ian Francis and International Director Karl Brewi | 14.27 |
| Introduction of International Guest Speaker: PDG Lion Tony Clarkson | 14.37 |
| Address by International Guest Speaker: International Director Karl Brewi |
14.42 |
| Vote of Thanks: District Governor Lion Ian Francis |
15.12 |
| Question and Answer Session : District Governor Lion Ian Francis and International Director Karl Brewi |
15.17 |
| Introduction of 2026 Convention Host Committee: District Governor Lion Ian Francis |
15.42 |
| Convention 2027: PDG Lion John Chambers |
15.46 |
| Any other Accepted Business : District Secretary Lion Lynn Jackson | 15.49 |
| Vote of thanks to DG Ian Francis :DGE Lion John Fitchett | 15.50 |
| Final Annoucements : District Sergeant at Arms Lion Alasdair Francis |
15.52 |
| Close of Business Land of Hope and Glory : District Governor Lion Ian Francis |
16.00 |
Banquet and Ball: 7:00 for 7:30pm |
19:00 |
All timings are approximate and subject to change at the DG's discretion
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