2022-2023 Service Reporting Awards

The District Governor Team launched the Service recognition awards for clubs that complete regular monthly service reports in a timely manner.

At the end of June 2021 only 32% of clubs were submitting regular reports. This had increased to 61% by the end of June 2022, a magnificent improvement for which we thank you.

However, July 2022 dropped again to the lowest level ever: only 31%. Yet we know there are more clubs doing more things because of the amount of news in the South West Post.

Just think how much better our results would be if all clubs provided regular reports. We would be able to hold our heads high within the UK and be very proud of our achievements and be the envy of other districts, after all, we are the best.

This is the purpose of the awards is to reward individual clubs that achieve 70% and above. Bronze award 70%; Silver award 80%; Gold award 90%; Platinum award 100%.

We will not publish individual clubs’ percentages but will publish the overall percentage figure monthly, with our overall target of achieving 70%.

We finished the year with 69% of clubs reporting albeit not as regularly as hoped. We thank all Clubs for all your efforts to provide service to your communities this year.

So now to the Awards.

Platinum Awards: Launceston - St Austell

Gold Awards: Budleigh Salterton – Callington - Cheddar Vale - Minehead

Silver Awards: Axminster – Crewkerne – Paignton – Penzance

Bronze Awards: Glastonbury & Street – Newquay Towan Blystra – Radstock & Midsomer Norton –Seaton - Worle

Radstock and Midsomer Norton Lions club celebrated their annual handover in July bringing in a new President. Outgoing President Sarah Oughton who had stepped in following the sad loss of the clubs President Alan Denham at the beginning of the year. The chain was handed over to the incoming President Rob Jamieson. Rob was also awarded from Lions Club International ‘The Chevron Award’ named after the chevron symbol indicating the rank and length of service achieved after 25 years of serving as a Lion, recognising his achievements and that he has touched the lives of many being a Lion.

Rob has also been the clubs Treasurer for the last three years and will continue this year as well as being President for the club. The ceremony was attended by fellow Lions and their loved ones enjoying supper at the Haynes Fish and Chip restaurant in High Littleton. An informal general meeting took place between the meal followed by the 50-club draw. The 50 club raises money for the clubs’ good causes and costs £5.00 a month to join and is