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LIONS CLUB OF SAKOAJHORA, DIST. 322-F

falls under Zone-II, Region-VII and was founded on 14th December, 2011 under the initiatives taken specially by Lion Papia Banerjee, Lion Subhomoy Banerjee, and District Governor MJF Lion Binod Kumar Agarwal. It is the first club of this District to be sponsored by the District itself (i.e. Dist. 322-F) and is directly under the jurisdiction of the District Governor. The club has a membership strength of 20 at present with four to five more adds likely in the next few months. Ajanta Seva Kendra at Vill- Durganagar, Check Post, P.O. Ethelbari, Dist. Jalpaiguri, West Bengal is the proposed Service Centre of the Club and is also the venue for all Club Meets. It is dedicated by Lion Subhomoy in the fond memory of his mother Late Mrs. Ajanta Banerjee. The Charter Night Ceremony of this club was held on April 1, 2012. Long Live Lionism.

HISTORY OF THE CREATION OF DIST. 322F:

District 322D had come into existence in 1979 comprising of the states of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim and Revenue Districts of Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar in West Bengal, India and the Country of Bhutan. It was geographically one of the largest districts of Lions Clubs International.

Almost after 20 years of formation, number of Lions Clubs in the District became around 100 and it was felt, by the members to have smaller districts for better administration. As such, in District Conference held on 9th and 1Oth April, 1999 at Darjeeling it was unanimously resolved to bifurcate District 322D into District 322D and District 322F comprising of areas under Dist. 322D:The States of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.

Dist. 322F: The States of Sikkim, Revenue District of Malda, Dakshin Dinajpur, Uttar Dinajpur, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar in the State of West Bengal (India) and the country of Bhutan. The proposal was approved by Board of Directors of the International Association of Lions Clubs and District 322F came into effect from 1 -7-2000.

CLUB ACTIVITIES AND OTHER INFORMATION L.Y. 2013-2014

The President Lion Subhomoy Banerjee attended the REGION CUM ZONE CHAIRPERSONS' MEET for the Lionistic Year 2013-14 at Siliguri on 18th May, 2013.
The President Lion Subhomoy Banerjee attended the PREPARATORY CABINET MEETING for the Lionistic Year 2013-14 at Siliguri on 19th May, 2013 where he was asked to become the Zone Chairperson (Designate) for Zone-II, Region-VII for the upcoming year.
The President (Designate), Secretary (Designate) & Treasurer (Designate) of Lions Club of Sakoajhora, Dist. 322F attended the P.S.T. Schooling for the upcoming Lionistic Year 2013-2014 at Birpara Lions Eye Hospital on Sunday, June 16, 2013 from 10.30 a.m. The Zone Chairperson (Designate) of Zone-II Region-VII, Lion Subhomoy Banerjee accompanied the PST team from his club (Lions Club of Sakoajhora) to the schooling.
The Zone Chairperson (Designate) & Club President Lion Subhomoy Banerjee conducted the Preparatory Zone Meet for the upcoming Lionistic Year on 2nd June 2013 at Ajanta Seva Kendra, Host Club- Lions Club of Sakoajhora, Dist. 322F. Members from Lions Clubs of Nagrakata, Dhupguri, Banarhat and Sakoajhora attended the meet.
The Zone Chairperson (Elect) Zone-II, Reg-VII, Lion Subhomoy Banerjee and Immediate Past President of our Club along with President Lion Gaurhari Sarkar, V.P.1 Lion Papia Banerjee, V.P.2 Lion Jwala Singh and Lion Hardeep Kaur attended the Installation Ceremony of Lions Club of Banarhat, held at Banarhat Lions Service Centre on July 7, 2013. In his speech the Z.C. congratulated the office-bearers of the new board of the club for the Lionistic Year 2013-2014. The members of our club also attended the dinner organized by the hosts on the occasion.
The INSTALLATION CEREMONY for the L.Y. 2013-2014 of our club was held on July 13, 2013 at 5 p.m. at Ajanta Seva Kendra, Check Post, Jalpaiguri. MJF Lion Bikash Ghose, PDG was the Installation Officer. Lion Gaur Hari Sarkar became the new Club President and Lion Meera Moitra was sworn in as the Club Secretary. 5 new members were inducted to the Club by the PDG on this occasion. 1st VDG Lion Ranesh Roy Talukdar, Region Chairperson Region-VII Lion Dibakar Dutta, Zone Chairpersons Lion Sushil Rathi & Lion Subhomoy Banerjee of Zones-I & II respectively and members of lions clubs of Banarhat, Nagrakata, Falakata & Birpara were present on the occasion. The outgoing President Lion Subhomoy Banerjee presented 7 active members of his club with special mementos on the occasion for their support & cooperation during the Lionistic Years 2011-2012-2013. High Tea was also organised for all present to mark the event.
The President Lion Gaurhari Sarkar and Immediate Past President cum Zone Chairperson of Zone-II, Region-VII Lion Subhomoy Banerjee attended the 1st ZONE CUM REGION MEET of ZONES-I & II, REG.-VII held at Lions Club of Dhupguri on 21st July, 2013. The Secretarial Report of our club was read out by the Club President on the occasion.
The President Lion Gaurhari Sarkar and Immediate Past President cum Zone Chairperson of Zone-II, Region-VII Lion Subhomoy Banerjee attended the Installation Ceremony of Lions Club of Dhupguri on 21st July, 2013.Lion Ranesh Roy Talukdar, VDG-I was the Installation Officer.
The President Lion Gaurhari Sarkar and Immediate Past President cum Zone Chairperson of Zone-II, Region-VII Lion Subhomoy Banerjee attended the Members' Orientation Seminar at Lions Club of Dhupguri on 21st July, 2013.Lion Jitendra Mittal, GLT-Coordinator was the conducted this seminar for all the clubs present.
Lions Club of Sakoajhora Dist. 322F organised an eye screening camp at Telipara Young Sporting Club in association with Lions Netralaya, Siliguri on Sunday, 28th July, 2013. A total of 76 patients were tested and 3 patients were sent up to Lions Netralaya for cataract surgery.
The V.P.1 Lion Papia Banerjee, Lion Chetna Rathore and Lion Raju Chakraborty of Lions Club of Sakoajhora Dist. 322F attended "SAMMAN", ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY FOR L.Y. 2012-2013 held at Hotel Central Park, Siliguri on 27th July, 2013. An award was also received from the IPDG at the award ceremony.
The President, Treasurer and Immediate Past President of our club attended the 1st CABINET MEETING AND CABINET INSTALLATION at Hotel Central Park, Siliguri on 4th August, 2013 where the Immediate Past President of our club Lion Subhomoy Banerjee was officially sworn in as Zone Chairperson of Zone-2, Region-7 of Dist. 322F.
The President Lion Gaurhari Sarkar and the Zone Chairperson Lion Subhomoy Banerjee attended the INSTALLATION CEREMONY OF L.C. NAGRAKATA on 15th August, 2013. The Installation Officer was VDG-I Lion Ranesh Ch. Roy Talukdar. The Zone Chairperson Lion Subhomoy Banerjee participated in the fund raising lottery draw in which he won the 1st prize of Rs. 5000 cash from which he donated Rs. 2000 cash to L.C. NAGRAKATA club fund.
The President and members of Lions Club of Sakoajhora observed Independence Day on 15th August, 2013 at Ajanta Seva Kendra with National Flag hoisting by the President Lion Gaurhari Sarkar and singing of the National Anthem by all present. The Zone Chairperson Lion Subhomoy Banerjee was also present on the occasion.
Binnaguri, 20 August: Lions Club of Sakoajhora Dist. 322F organised a FREE DENTAL CHECK-UP and EYE SCREENING CAMP at St. Patrick’s School, Binnaguri in association with Lions Netralaya, Siliguri on Tuesday, 20th August, 2013. A total of 225 school children from classes IV to X were tested and 7 patients were selected to be sent up to Lions Netralaya for cataract surgery. The dental check-up was done by Dr. Govind Agarwal (Dental Surgeon) The Club Vice President Lion Papia Banerjee and Secretary Lion Mira Moitra were present to organize this camp. The camp was graced by the presence of the Principal, Brother George Xavier and Headmistress Sister Sarita. The club donated a sum of Rs. 2,250 to Lions Netralaya, Siliguri for the treatment of poor eye-patients on the occasion.
Lions Club of Sakoajhora organized a Blood Donation Camp for the third time in Palashbari Tea Estate, near Banarhat in association with Siliguri Terai Lions Blood Bank on 8^th of September, 2013. A total of 40 voluntary blood donors including members of the club donated blood at this camp. The camp was graced by the presence of the Panchayat Pradhan of Banarhat Mrs. Sangita Oraon, Zone Chairperson Lion Subhomoy Banerjee and Club President Lion Gaur Hari Sarkar. The Treasurer Lion Lalit Jha was the Chief Camp in-charge. The donors were served juice and snacks at the camp and given donor certificates and donor cards.

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