A Merry Christmas to you all and thanks for all of your efforts in raising over £5,000 - brilliant especially considering the weather.
Excellent Indian meal was enjoyed by Lions and their ladies at the Moghul restaurant in Southwell on Wednesday 10th Nov. Great selection of food, very tasty and only £15, including the tip and complimentary sambuka (not sure of the spelling) - very impressed. Nick's doing his impression of the French bartender Rene Artois in the Indian version called Aloo Aloo.
The annual pumpkin carving in readiness for Firework Night. Operating with the precision of surgeons, Malcolm and David plunge their instruments into the outer shell whilst Graham digs out the innards.
David has designs to be a plastic surgeon. 
Group photo of some our little carvers. Paul is displaying his completed creative head whilst Ian looks bemused, 'where am I'? 
A fantastic project begun this year. A sensory garden being built for an 8 year old tetraplegic boy living in Bingham. Funding for the materials has been enhanced by donations from other Lions clubs but the work is being done by our our own 'green fingered' members
First of all sheds had to be moved but Brian and John have quickly grasped the idea of leaning on shovels in typical workmen style.
Always quick to be in tune with nature, a spider is rescued and moved to a safer environment.
Vernon's breakfast - part of his calorie controlled diet, some of which he's spilt down his vest.
A project requiring organisation, timing and teamwork. Who chose these 3? Not a good idea to hold nails or screws in your mouth Tony!
Nick and Vernon with their version of 'Pick and Mix'
Paul pretending to be busy but more interested in the lady sunbathing on the other side of the hedge.
Michelle was our grand prize winner of this year's Duck Race. I believe she works with Ian and therefore probably deserves double the amount on the cheque. Well done Michelle, but could we have our duck back?
Our first Golf Charity Day - not many entrants, judging by these pictures only Vernon played, but we still raised over £300. Worth doing again next year.
This is just to prove that the Lions did watch a theatre production - the rest of the pictures just seem to show the 'Lions feeding'. Gill has just turned to Tony asking, ' And what did you do in the war.' There is clearly a massive age gap.
Tony J has just finished his talk about how he drove lorries in the war supplying troops on the front line and how the metal in his knee is actually shrapnel. Nick is using sign language (hand in pocket) to indicate that it's a load of old b.........ks.
Brian's showing how he used to survive on war-time rations. 'This is how much butter we had for the whole week'.Unfortunately he has clearly made up for it since. Nott'm Forest even had a football team then.
Captain Mainwaring and Sargeant Wilson tucking into the buffet - nice to see the cast joining in with the plebs.
A great evening was had by all - picnic, wine and an outdoor production of Dad's Army in the grounds of Stamford Hall ( Ithink, corrections are always welcome).
On the 6th July 2010 John Horsfall 'organised' a visit to Laxton, a village which still operates the Medieval 3 field system, in fact most of the Lions on the trailer looked like peasants or villeins. It certainly took all of the tractors power to tow us along.
Are we sitting comfortably? Who checked the health and safety? No seat belts, side rails or sick bags.
Caught in the act! Never missing a chance for a free meal although Mike needed ladders to reach the tasty cherries.
It was interesting - honest! We visited the classic motte and bailey castle, saw rare orchids in the protected meadow and had the whole concept of 3 field system explained to us. All described by the local farmer whose name I've forgotten ( could J.H. let me know). Tony Key looks very dubious though.
It couldn't have been a better evening to wander through the fields, trying to spot rare flowers and ancient relics (it's too easy to make a comment at this point)
And off we go, Sheila and Paul want to sit at the back of the bus, Mike thinks he's the conductor and Tony's just picking his nose. 
The end of a great evening finished off with a compulsory pint in the local 'Dovecote' pub. We might even let John organise something else.
Tony in full flow and ready to hand over the chain of office. Margaret looks absolutely entranced although I think she's more focussed on the balloons wondering where all the hot air is coming from.
Nearly 80 people attended and enjoyed the evening. Already booked the Saracens Head again for next year.
I think Ann has heard Mike's story before! Paul acted as Master of Ceremonies and is keeping a firm hold of his gavel.
Deputy District Governor, Robin Duke, addressed the Lions and seemed to enjoy his evening despite sitting next to Graham C. for most of the night.
Our excellent caller, Richard, backed by the superb Minster band. They got everybody up and dancing very quickly. For our first Ceilidh we had an excellent turn out, 90 tickets sold. Might well become a regular feature.
Great to see so many youngsters playing, apparently there are usually 4 or 5 more but they were performing elsewhere.
Anne, Mike, Ian and Margaret doing a 'left hand star' - such good movers!!
Not sure that this was part of the dance - just seemed a good idea at the time.
Barry and Margaret swaying gently but clearly, with his tongue out, having to concentrate very hard.
All awaiting instructions and trying to work out who's couple 1, 2, 3, or 4. They were still like this 5 minutes later - very difficult to get an action shot.
A magnificent cheque for £4,600 presented to the 'Police Aid Convoys'. This was the largest single cheque they had ever received and could pay for 2 complete/full containers - GREAT EFFORT!
We thought that it was about time all, or at least nearly all, the Lions were brought together in one photo. I think that's Tony's head's in the foreground, obviously being used to reflect the light.Tony J has been dazzled, something has tickled Ian, probably Joe's standing too close and as for the rest? - I just hope that this is not being used as a publicity photo. But wait there's even more.
I'm not sure that this photo needs any comment except to ask what does Tony W. thinks he's doing? Must believe he's still in Iceland.
There they are - one small and perfectly formed meaty product and two aged vessels full of alcohol - the haggis and whisky also look pretty good.
As usual the ladies are in charge of the money - Ros, Anne and Sheila are waiting for custom although is that Anne yawning? Looks like Graham's told her one of his jokes.
How much action can you get in one picture? Joe and David getting a sweat on returning dice, Graham controlling the race track and Brian in the left corner taking not a blind bit of notice.
I'm tempted to let you make your own comments but I have to say that Gill is adopting a very 'closed' position as Tony holds his equipment rather too fondly and as for that look on his face!!
A good turn out on the night, over 140 making well over a £1000 for local charities and Haiti - well worth all the effort.