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AwArds & AnniversAries
LITPC Pin Contest 2016
The contest LITPC (Lions International Pin Contest) is open to members who have designed a pin during the 2015-16 Lionistic
year. One of the eight categories is Multiple District Pin or Set. It was in this category that the MD105 pin designed by Lion Shirley
Roberts was declared the winner!
A plaque commemorating the result will be presented at the LITPC AGM to be held during the 2017 International Convention
in Chicago.
Bert Mason Award
During the recent 105 BN handover event, DG Mike Bagnall was to moved to tears when members of his club Blackburn surprised him by presenting him with the Bert Mason Humanitarian Award.
DG Mike was reflecting on his year as District Governor and many attendees paid tribute to him especially for his response to the terrible floods in Lancashire and Cumbria.
The award was presented by Lion President Bill Ferguson of Blackburn Lions who read a citation outlining Mike’s many achievements. He particularly stressed the point that Mike, despite ill health, did not neglect any of his club activities despite having a very busy schedule as District Governor.
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