Order of Proceedings
7th Annual Convention - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Great Western Way, Swindon
Friday 27th March 2026 |
Approx time |
| Registration opens | 13:00 |
| Exhibitions open | 13:00 |
| Hotel check-in opens | 15:00 |
| Cabinet meeting | 15:30 |
Host Night Dinner: Out of Africa 7:00 for 7:15pm |
19:00 |
Saturday 28th March 2026 |
Approx time |
PLEASE BE SEATED IN THE CONVENTION HALL BY 9:10am DOORS CLOSE FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY AT 9:15am PROMPT |
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| Registration opens | 08:15 |
| Exhibitions open | 08:15 |
| Call to Order: District Sergeant at Arms PDG Jarvis Macdonald | 09:15 |
| Health & Safety Briefing: District H&S Officer PDG Lion Brian Donovan? | |
| Welcome to Convention: DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Opening of Convention: International Director Lion Drazen Melcic | |
| Vote of Thanks for opening convention: DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| National Anthems: God Save the King and Lijepa Naša Domovino (Our Beautiful Homeland) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijepa_nasa_domovino |
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| Introduction of Guests & Principal Officers: DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Recognition of PCC, PDGs and 1st Timers: DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Mission Statement followed by One Ethic & One Purpose: DO ... | |
| Poem for Remembrance: "They Are Gone" - Almoner Marilyn Skennerton | |
| Remembrance Ceremony: 1st VDG Tim Hanton Lighting of Remembrance Candle: International Guest and DG Team with partners |
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| DG Di Hopkins giving thanks and announcing break | |
Break - 5 mins: Those who wish to leave can do so at this point, those who wish to stay are more than welcome |
09:45 |
| Call to order, Attendance Report and Messages: SAA PDG Jarvis Macdonald |
09:50 |
| Invoke Standing Orders and No Tail Twisters: DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Minutes of the last Convention and Matters Arising: DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Report of CNRA & Call for Nominations of Host Club for the 2027 District Convention: District CNRA PCC Lion John Goodchild | |
| Business and Voting Procedures: District CNRA PCC Lion John Goodchild | |
| Nomination for District Governor 2026/2027: 1st VDG Lion Tim Hanton Introduced by District CNRA PCC Lion John Goodchild |
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| Nomination for 1st VDG 2026/2027: 2nd VDG Lion Mark Cooper Introduced by District CNRA PCC Lion John Goodchild |
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| Nominations for 2nd VDG 2026/2027: Nominations invited | |
| Thanks to candidates: DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Reports of the DG Team, District Almoner, Admin Team and Finance Committee (en bloc): DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Acceptance of the accounts for 2025/2026: District Treasurer Lion Dora Kan | |
| District CNRA: District CNRA PCC Lion John Goodchild - see Resolutions page Resolution 1 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Per capita Levy for 2026/2027 Resolution 2 - Proposed by District Cabinet - Appointment of Independent Examiners of Accounts |
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| Zone Chair Reports (en bloc): DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Reports of the Club Development, Communications, Community Services, International Relations, LCIF Advisor and Youth Committees (en bloc): DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| Introduction of International Guest ID Drazen Melcic - DG Di Hopkins | |
| Address of International Guest: ID Drazen Melcic | 10:30 |
| Vote of Thanks: 2nd VDG Mark Cooper | |
Comfort Break - 20 mins - Coffee/tea |
11:10 |
| Call to order: SAA PDG Jarvis Macdonald |
11:30 |
| Introduction of special guest: IPDG Sandra Manktelow - ... | |
| Special guest: | |
| Vote of Thanks: Zone Chair Lion ... | |
| Introduction of LCIF: DG Di Hopkins and showing of LCIF video | 12:10 |
| Celebration of District Fun Day @ Marwell: DG Di Hopkins | 12:17 |
| Attendance Report and Notices: SAA PDG Jarvis Macdonald | 12:23 |
| Ballet boxes will be open until 1pm | |
LUNCH - prebooked only - tickets must be shown |
12:30 |
Ballot Boxes will be open until 1pm for Voting for District Governor 2026/2027, 1st Vice District Governor 2026/2027 and 2nd Vice District Governor 2026/2027 |
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| Settle back: SAA PDG Jarvis Macdonald | 13:35 |
| Reconvene Business session: DG Lion Di Hopkins Celebration of Youth |
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| Introduction of Young Ambassador candidate: Lion Dave Rose Pre-recorded video from Young Ambassador DG Di Hopkins & present cup to ... |
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| Youth Exchange: Richard High and Steve Sherring | 13:44 |
| Peace Poster: Fran Bond | 14:06 |
| DG Di Hopkins Thanks to Youth and introduction for Vision Screening | |
| Vision Screening: Mark Cooper | 14:19 |
| Celebrating Membership: 1st VDG Tim Hanton | 14:40 |
| Maidenhead - Membership | 14:46 |
| Thanks for officers/clubs | |
| Comfort break - 10 mins | 14:56 |
| Call to order: SAA PDG Lion Jarvis Macdonald | 15:01 |
| DG Di Hopkins introducing MD Foundation Lion ... | 15:03 |
| Competitions and Awards: DG Di Hopkins, IPDG Sandra Manktelow | 15:20 |
| Announcement of Election results: Those elected are invited to address convention - DG Lion Di Hopkins | 15:30 |
| 2nd VDGE | |
| 1st VDGE | |
| DGE | |
| Congratulations to all elected: DG Di Hopkins | 15:38 |
| International Awards: International Director Drazen Melcic, DG Lion Di Hopkins |
15:39 |
| Presentation of gift to International Guest: DG Lion Di Hopkins | 15:49 |
| Presentation of 2026 Host Committee and MD Convention 2026: PDG Dave Ebsworth | 15:55 |
| Convention 2027 105SC: Lion Laura Roberts | 16:02 |
| Any other business: DG Lion Di Hopkins | 16:05 |
| Final announcements: SAA PDG Lion Jarvis Macdonald | |
| Closing Ceremony |
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| CLOSE OF 7th CONVENTION - 2026 | 16:15 |
| Gathering in the Bar | 18:15 |
Banquet and Ball: 7:00 for 7:15pm |
19:00 |
Sunday 29th March 2026 |
Approx time |
| Hotel check-out | 10:00 |
| Open forum: The DG Team | 10:00 |
| Thanks and a pleasant journey home: DG Lion Di Hopkins | |
| CLOSE | 12:00 |
All timings are approximate and subject to change at the DG's discretion
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