Opening of New Permanent Projects
                  

                          Child Carnival alongwith Sit & Draw
                                       Observance Day
                              Melvin Jones Fellow (MJF)
                    Flower Show & many more to follow
 

Various  individuals  pledge  their  support for  service  program  during  the   year.  The  modus  operandi  of  each  scheme  would  be  circulated  in  due  course.

•  Vision Center(setting of New Vision centre)                                                                                                                                (Support of Rs. 25000/-per centre by Ln J K Jajodia – Lion Woodland)
• 100Tricycle for Handicapped
• Cost Rs. 4000/- will be provided to Club @ Rs.2000/- each (50% subsidy) upto 100 Tricycle.  
• Specticals  Distribution
      (Rs. 25/- per Donor)(Support by BBD Blood Bank)
      (Support by Ln Harshad Kundalia)
• Blood Donation Camp
      (Rs. 25/-per Donor) (Support by BBD Blood Bank)
      (Rs. 10/-per Donor) (Support by Ln Subhas Goyenka If club is organizing Camp with BBD Bag Blood Bank.)
• Blood Grouping Camp
      (Rs.5/- per person) (Maximum2 Camp per Club.  Support by Lions Regency.)
• Diabetes Detection Camp
      (Rs.5/-per person) (Support  by Lion K D Agarwal)    
• Tubewell Water Project (Deep Tubewell   Installation)
      (Rs. 10,000/- for 1st Five Tubewell support by Ln  Sandip Patni – City of Joy)

All Service Activities will be maintained by 2nd Vice District Governor.
 

The  Multiple  Convention  will  be  held  at  Guwahati  on  23rd  &  24th  April  2011. The District will be motivated to participate in large   numbers.  It  will   Be  ensured  that  all   PST  (Elect)   positively  attend  and  join  the  seminar Organized for them.

The 2011-12 Area Forum will be held in historic Lebanon, West Asia. Lions of the District will be encouraged to join  the  Lions.
 

The  next  International  Convention is  slated  to  be  held  at  Seattle,  USA  From  4th   July  to  8th  July  2011.  Lions  from  all  parts  of  the  globe  will  Converge  to  exchange idea.
 

The  club  will  be  divided  into  6  Regions  &  12 Zones   with   each   Zone Chairperson  will  be  incharge  of  4 to 5 clubs.
Zone  Chairperson  would be  required  to study the strength and potential of   each   club  in  their  zone.   At   the   Cabinet   training  they  would   be required  to  put  forward  their  membership  activities   and  fund  raising target, based on the  strength and  the  potential  of the clubs of the  zone. The  zone  chairpersons  would  also  be  required  to  part  host  one  Zonal Advisory  Committee   meeting   every  quarter.  Region   Chairpersons  will     be   required  to  organize   one  Regional   Conference   within   stipulated time. 

As  per tradition of  our District the  Lions would  continue  to celebrate the major  Indian  festivals  together  –  Durga Puja,  Diwali,  Holi   respectively . Various sports meet would also  be  planned  for the  Lion members  during  the  year.  A  indoor  Cricket   tournament  and   Badminton  for  spouses  in November  would  definitely  from  part of  it.  Workshop  and  seminars  on       a  various  topics  would be  held for  the  benefit  of  lion  numbers  through  the year.

Fellowship trip  to  Vaishno  Devi  &  various  places  of  Rajasthan  has been planed which  gives  great opportunities  to  our members  & their  family to enjoy  the  fellowship  of  Lionism.  
 

The  District  Secretariat  will  operate  from :
                                    LIONS DISTRICT 322B2
                                     C/o.  Shanti  Enterprises
                                 65, Cotton Street, 2nd Flore, Kolkata – 700 007
                    Phone : 2269 2775,  3291 3171,  93318 25508 / 9433104856

DG  team   will  be   available  at  Secretariat  at  all   proper  level .  Clubs  & Cabinet   Members   are   welcome   to   take   support  and   send   reports . Alternatively,  for any  information / assistance  contact :
           
                      Lion Arun Jain, Cabinet Secretary(Designate)
                                  2B, Grant Lane,  2nd floor,  R.No. 74
                          Kolkata – 700 012 ,    Mobile : 98310 42186
 

The  district  will continue its  interactive  website. Club  activity  reports, ZC reports   would  be   available   online.  Club   presidents,  Secretary  and   all Cabinet   members   would   be   requires  to  provide  their  email Ids  as  all  communication   would  only  via  email.  The   updated   Website   address is   www.lions322b2.org .  You   can   browse    and   send   information   at above  website.

The   XIth  Annual  District conference  will be  held  on  18th March  2012 at Hotel Swistel.

In  keeping  with the tradition, the  honorary  committee  will  meet time to time   through  the  year .  These   meetings  would  proceed  or  follow  the Cabinet  meetings.  PDG  honoring  would be  held in  February 2012.

We   would   like   to   ensure   that   all   clubs   complete   their  installation  ceremony  within  July 2011.

No  guest  should  be  invited  for  the  District  Governor’s  Annual  visit.

A  membership  plan has been drawn up  with the  purpose of nurturing the new  clubs  formed  during  the  year,  for  membership  growth  in  existing clubs and  for  club extension.  Clubs  would be  encouraged  to  activate the dormant    members   and   create   a   vibrant    atmosphere    in   their  club through  interactive  and  interesting meetings.

Each  cabinet  members   and   committee  member  would  be  required  to sponsor   at   least   one   new   no   during  the  year  and  would   also  have to  ensure  that  their  spouse  is  a   lion.

Each  Zone  Chairperson  is  expected   to   ensure  opening  of  at  least  one new  club  and  ensure  that  each  club  has  net  members  growth.
 

The    district   will   make  available    gift   boxes  of    fire   crackers   against donation   coupons   just  after  Bijaya Sanmelan.  The  quality  and  quantity of  the  fire works  would  make  fund  –  raising  for  clubs  very  easy.

Residential  training  for cabinet  would  be  held  on  21st  &  22nd  May 2011  at  ITC  Fortune ,  Lake  Land  Country  Club ,  Kolkata.

The    PSD    Elect   will    be    encourage   to    participate    at   the   Multiple Convention   PST   Schooling   to   be   held   at   Guwahati   on   23rd   &   24th  March  2011.  A day  long  training program would also be held  for them on 29th  May  2011 at  Park  Hotel.
 

The  District  Directory  would  be  released  on  the  1st July  2011  on   the  District  Foundation  Day.  The  District Directory  is an  important  tool  for information  and  communication  etc.  through  the  District. It is  alsio  an ideal    means   of   covering   printing   costs   against    fund    raised   from  advertisements   published .   This    year   an   amount   of  Rs. 15   lacs   is  expected to  be  collected  through the  scheme  and the  District intends to use the surplus after covering for different service activities.

An  opportunity  for  the  clubs to raise  their  fund for service  activities  by  following scheme  :         

• 40%  incentive  if  payment  received  along  with  advertisement  from.
• 30% incentive if cheque received till 14th August 2011.
• 25% incentive if cheque received afterwards.

Incentive  disbursement  for  full  payment  received  till  14th August  will be made on 15th August 2011 Programme.
 

The   sight  for  kids  program  has  been  operating  most  successfully  since last  several   years.  Since  then,  the  sight  of  thousands  of  Children  from school ,  economically  challenged  localities  and  remote  areas  have  been restored,  and   awareness   programs   for  guardians   and   teachers   have been  preventing  many  more  children  from  being   exposed  to  risk.  This program  will  continue  to  be  one  of  the priorities  of  the  District  in the current  year.

Lions  Quest  provides  research  –  based  tools  that  develop responsibility and  caring   behavior   in   youth.  It  teach  effective   listening ,   decision -  making , conflict resolution, and appreciation of diversity.

Lions  Quest   cultivates   critical   thinking   and   positive   expression.  Lions Quest challenges students to have high , but realistic expectation. It contributes   to   a   safe   and   secure   learning   environment .  It   involves  students   in   decision   making   and   problem   solving.

Lions  Quest   workshops   are   being   planned   during   the   year   through which  1500  students  will  benefit  from  this  program. 
 

Each  year,   Lions   Clubs   around   the world   proudly sponsor the Lions International peace   poster contest  in  local  schools   and  youth  groups.  

The  contest  encourages  young  people  worldwide  to  artistically  express their  vision  of  peace.

The  theme  of  the  2011 - 2012  peace  poster  contest  is  “ Children Know Peace” Clubs  of  the  district  are  being  encouraged  to  organize  this  contest and 20 kits  will  be  made  available.

The District set a Target  of  400 shallow tube – wells.   To ensure maintenance of these projects,  a small amount will  also be raised from the  local community.  The district also encourage the setting up of 10 Deep Tube-well.

A  Patriotic  Extravaganza  to  pay  tribute  to  Mayters.  By  Lions  Members will be  organized on  15th August  2011 at  Kala  Mandir.

Organizing month long program for physically challenged including Artificial limb, tricycle for Handicapped . 

February has been earmarked for physically challenged people .  The support will be extended to 500 persons. 

A Musical extravaganza and fellowship tool of our district which also creates a branding &  image  building  of  Lionism  in  and  around  Kolkata  since   last  several  year.  This   year   Disco   Dandiya   will  be  organized  at  Park  Hotel   from  3rd  October  to  5th October  2011.

A  Unique Lions  extravaganza ,  full  of  fun  and  frolic  will  be  organized in June  2012  where  our  family  members  can  exhibit their  hidden  talents.

The  issue  if global warming  has  come to the forefront for  over  a  decade now. The positive  efforts that have  already  been  taken up are too little to reverse  the  clock  and the  District will  continue to do its bit  for the  cause in  real  earnest.  Planting  of  saplings  with  tree  guards,  adoption  of  park and  gardens,  awareness campaigns  for doing away with  plastic  bags etc.  will  be  taken  up.

Although  service  activities  taken  up  by Lions  have  boosted  the image of  the  Association,  as  an  additional  effort,  billboards  and  hoarding  will be put  up  in  prominent  places  where  Lions  will  become  more  visible.

A   Lions   Membership   Card  with   unique  features   will   be   entitled  the  Holder  Excellent  Privilege   &  Handsome   Discounts   at   Certain   Outlets,  Shopping  Malls  /  Multiplexes  will   be   issued  to  each  members  of   the district.  For  the   First   time  in   Lionism.  This  will    be   a   great   use   for     members.

The proposed cabinet continues to be a compact one. Each cabinet Member will be provided with a detailed portfolio of their duties.

 Five Cabinet Meetings  will be held in this year
      Preparatory                    21-22nd May 2011                    ITC Fortune
      First                                  11th July 2011                           Park Hotel
      Second                             24th December 2011               Steamer
      Third                                 18th February 2012                 Hotel Fortune
      Fourth                              23rd June 2012                         Hindustan Club

The spouse of cabinet members would also be invited from time to time and would be involve in the district programs.

All cabinet members will have to ensure a minimum strength of 20 members throughout the year in their home club.

All cabinet members would be requested to ensure that their home club    is   in  good   standing,  pay   dues   by  15th   August   (1st half)   and   15th February (2nd half),  sends monthly  WMMR  and  on  line  reports to the District and  international and participates in district  projects,  conducts fund rising programs and works  towards  membership  growth and club extension.

Each  cabinet  members  also   would   be  required  to  make  a  financial contribution   of  Rs. 7000/-  towards   cabinet   installation   dinner  card, cabinet  training,  Bijaya,  Diwali,  Maa Tujhe Pranam,   Holi   Meet   Cards and also entitled for one blazer. For any assistance please feel free to call    :  Lion K K  Poddar,  Cabinet  treasure  (Designate)  ,  Mob : 98310  30221

The  cabinet  would be  installed  on  14th July 2011 by Past  International Director  Lion G Ramaswamy .  Lion  A P Singh PID  &  Lion  Sangeeta Jatia  ID  Endorsee  will  grace  the  occasion.  Fore   eminent  personality  from different walk of  life will  be felicitated on this  auspicious  occasion. The installation ceremony would be held at Hotel Oberoi Grand.