Message from President Carolyn Another month almost gone – not quite as busy as our previous one but that is proba-bly not a bad thing as the next few months promise to be quite busy. Please read this Bulletin thoroughly because Paula will have made note of every event that is coming up and there are times when we will need peo-ple in two places. Don’t forget that by log-ging onto our website (www.armidaledumaresq.nsw.lions.org.au) and going to the calendar under event tabthen double clicking on the event you are looking for you will have access to maps that will show where an event is being held. (I am not sure how Bob does this but it is very handy.) You don’t need your member number, (your password), access this.

It was great to have Adam Marshall as our guest speaker at our last meeting. Adam is a member of our club but unfortunately we have to share him with his electorate and his parliamentary responsibilities. I am al-ways in awe of his seemingly effortless ability to speak without any reference to notes. I guess that that is what happens when you are passionate about what you do but it is not surprising that he was a Youth of the Year Public Speaking Champi-on.

Our Youth of the Year team has started contacting schools for entrants in this year’s contest and I know that November will be here before we know it. Please plan to support our club function on 4th Novem-ber. It is always a special night and goes a long way to reaffirming your faith in today’s youth. We are luckier than most clubs be-

cause we have a team of Lions who take responsibility for the organisation involved but it is important for our members to sup-port the event by attending. The Region 4 YOTY final will be held in Glen Innes in February 2016. We have offered to host the District final on 9th April but have not heard whether or not we will be needed.

Our Community Clean-up on 26th Septem-ber will be at the Arboretum. This has some significance for the history of our club as we were involved in setting up the sensory garden that is accessible for people in wheel chairs and also interesting for those who have problems with their vision. It will be worthwhile to make sure that it still stim-ulates the senses.

The first week of the school holidays will see two girls enjoying a week at Camp Elim near Forster courtesy of our club. I know that they are both very excited to be going and that their fathers are grateful to the Club for the opportunity given to their daughters.

Lion Ros is negotiating for us to run a Mel-bourne Cup Calcutta at the Bowling Club probably on the Sunday before the first Tuesday in November. This will be one of those instances where we will need Lions in two places but our club is big enough to do this. The idea of running a Calcutta was first raised by the “Ideas and Innovations” Group who are charged with investigating new avenues for fund raising and other projects so it is good to see the idea being taken to the next step.

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I know that members are not keen on selling raffle tickets (except to other club members at dinner meetings) but we do have to look very seriously at other ways of fund raising or we will not have money to disburse when peo-ple and organisations ask for our help. Our “I and I” groupbelieve we need to aim for $30 000.00 per year to be able to continue to support our favourite causes and Bun-nings barbeques alone will not achieve this. Your ideas are welcome!

It is not too late to book into Convention – especially if you travel with your own accommodation. Attending Con-ventions certainly gives you an opportunity to get a big-ger picture of “Lions” and the social activities are always fun.

Thank you to Julie for taking on the role of “One Shot” Ambassador and to Paula for offering to assist her. I am sure that Julie will come up with one of her creative fund-raisers for this project. Eliminating measles in third world countries is certainly a worthwhile goal for the project.

Don’t forget our DGs visit on 7th October – it would be great to have as many members and partners as possi-ble present.

Keep looking for opportunities for us to reach out and serve our community.

Carolyn

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A golfing Parson, badly beaten by an elderly parishioner, returned to the clubhouse badly depressed. “Cheer up” said his opponent, “you will win eventually as you will be burying me one day”. “Yes”, said the Parson. “Even then it will be your hole”.

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Coles Saturday Charity BBQs Coles Armidale are conducting Charity BBQs outside the Armidale Food Emporium main entrance each Saturday. Coles provide a BBQ, 2 packets of sausages and one tray of bread loaves. This Saturday, 5th September our Club are having a trial. More will be discussed about it at our meeting on Wednesday 2nd September.

LIONS MINI FRUIT CAKES have arrived at selected busi-ness’ lunch rooms in Armidale. Thank you to Lion Ros for organising this fund raiser.

Reminder— DG Peter & PL June Mercer are visiting our Club on 7th October . This will also be a Partners’ Night.

Dates for the Diary – September to DecemberSept 1 Wattle Day Sept 2 Board & Dinner Meeting Sept 5 Coles Charity BBQ at Coles Armidale Sept 6 Father’s Day Sept 12 & 13 Saumarez Homestead Garden Fair (Club catering) Sept 13 AURG Sept 16 AGM and Dinner Meeting & Partners Night Sept 20 Day on the Gravel Sept 26 Community Clean-up at Armidale Arboretum Oct 3-5 Labour Day Long Weekend Oct 4 Daylight Savings Start Oct 7 DG VISIT and Board & Dinner Meeting & PartnersOct 11 AURGOct 16-18 Moree District Convention Oct 21 Dinner Meeting & Partners Night Oct 25 Membership Development Workshop at ArmidaleOct 31 Community Clean-up Nov 1 Opening Saumarez Heritage Rose Garden (Club catering) Nov 4 Club YOTY and Board & Dinner MeetingNov 8 AURG Nov 14 & 15 Armidale Air & Auto Show (All Lion Clubs’ catering) Nov 18 Dinner Meeting & Partners Night Nov 22 Region 4 Family Day (tentative) Nov 28 Community Clean-up Dec 2 Board & Dinner Meeting Dec 16 Christmas Party Dec 25 Christmas Day Dec 26 Boxing Day

Lions Clubs International

201N1 District Convention, Moree

16th ~ 18th October 2015

100% Presentations for August

Bob Holloway 37 yrs Jim Brear 26 yrs

Shirley Heffernan 14 yrs Margo Ball 3 yrs

One Shot Ambassador, Lion Julie Willcocks receiving her One Shot, One Life badge from President Carolyn

Bunnings BBQ 1st August 2015

Lion Adam Marshall MP— Dinner Guest August 2015

Lion Adam delighted Members and Partners at our Dinner Meeting on 19th August of his rendition of his term in office, from the first day of walking into Parliament to present day as he continues serving his Constituents in the New Eng-land/Northern Tablelands electorate. Adam is also Deputy Speaker. It was nice catching up with Lion Adam and we will see him at the 201N1 District Convention in Moree in October, where he is a guest speaker.

Australian Lions Foundation – PDG Bob Holloway OAM The presentation of defibrillators by PDG Bob Holloway to the three Supermarkets in Inverell. A project of the Inverell Macintyre Lions Club.

Out and About in Our CommunityAugust’s Community Clean-up was held in the streets surrounding the outside of Duval High School’s grounds.Many thanks to the 12 Lions— Carolyn Gadd, Sue & Rob Semple; Ros Brady; Judy Fisher; Grahame Armour; Bob Holloway; Bryan Johnston; Sally O’Shea; Gerry Wissink; Bob and Paula Forster + “Reggie” for making it quick work. I heard Ros and Judy also collected rubbish from the southern side of the school. Carolyn found a clothes airer and couldn't find anyone interested in taking it home!!

Armidale Dumaresq Lions Club Social— Sunday 30th August at Top Pub in Uralla

Australian Leo, Joel Cashman, has been awarded the prestigious International Leo of the Year Award for 2015.In 2014, Joel won the Australian Lions – Leo of the Year AwardThe medallion and certificate award is given out annually by the Lions Clubs International Board of Directors to high achieving Leos. To be eligible Leo’s must demonstrate outstanding leadership skills; have a superior record implementing successful service projects; contribute to the development and growth of the Leo Club Program; achieve distinction in com-munity or school activities outside of Leos; and demonstrate high ethical standards and personal integrity.

Leo Chair Martin Peebles said that Joel is an outstanding member of the Li-ons family having served as a Club Treasurer, Vice President and Member-ship Chair of Tropical North Leo Club.

“Joel has also participated in many community service projects including Thank You Water, a project that develops water projects in developing na-tions.

“Through his ongoing dedication and commitment to Lions it is evident that Joel is a present and future leader, and a very worthy winner of this award,” Mr Peebles said.

Lions Clubs International at Work.

The dead and wounded lay strewn across the battlefield – young man cut down during a bloody engagement in the recent war between El Salvador and Honduras. A lone medic, a member of the Honduran Red Cross, hurried from man to man, giving what aid he could to the wounded. The sound of gunfire still filled the air and the all too familiar smoke of war hung over the field. The medic paid no attention to the battle raging close by, but continued to try and save the lives of the men who surrounded him. Suddenly a young soldier of the El Salvador army bounded out of the mist, his rifle at the ready. The medic, though wearing Red Cross identification, was still a member of the Honduran forces.For a moment, they stood silently face to face, enemies in a bitter struggle. But the soldier’s expression quick-ly changed and he slowly lowered his rifle. His eyes were trained on the medic’s lapel which bore the pin of Lions Clubs International. The medic, Dr. Jorge Gomez Andino, was a member of the Tegucilalpa Lions Club. Instead of assaulting his “enemy”, tears welled in the eyes of the young soldier. He grasped the hand of the doctor and told him that he was member of a Lions Club in El Salvador. Silently, the two embraced and just as silently, the soldier wended his way back to El Salvador lines to rejoin his unit. This small drama had lasted less than a minute.Dr. Gomez was president of the Honduras Red Cross National Council and he related this experience at a meeting of the Miami Florida Lions Club, where he was a guest. His voice shook with emotion as he said how he returned to treating his causalities and, with the flash of gunfire coming from both ranks, “gave thanks for the dominant spirit of Lionism’ that had just scored a victory over war.

Bob Holloway OAM

2nd Sept. Board and Dinner Harold & Shirley Grahame A Bryan Bob F Annie

16th Sept. Partners Carolyn & Colin Margot Peter S Dave Shirley

7th Oct. Board and Dinner

Partners DG Visit

Bob H & Dave Paula Des Grahame A Colin

21st Oct. Partners Gerry & Marls Ros Rob S Annie Margot

4th Nov. Board, Partners YOTY to be advised to be advised to be advised to be advised to be advised

18th Nov. Partners Peter & Yvonne Straw Jim B Sue Bob H Murray

2nd Dec. Board and Dinner Les & Hans Margot Eddie Bryan Maurie

16th Dec. Christmas “Meeting”

Meeting Roster for 2015-16...

If you are going to be away for your rostered turn on the Door and Raffles please try to arrange a swap with someone else or leaveyour raffle prizes with your buddy.

Please make sure Lion Pete Greenup is informed by 6pm Monday prior to our meeting – phone 6772 6395 or email pjgreenup@bigpond.com , if you will not be attending or if you are bringing a guest/partner. If you fail to lodge an apology, give a late notification or a non-attendance, you will be expected to pay for your dinner.

Lion Tamer Pete has some sewing to do after receiving Lion Cord Blood Foundation and 2014-2015 Australian Spinal Cord Fellowship badges to go onto our Club’s banner.

Lance McCarthy September 1

Sally O’Shea September 3

Adam Marshall September 4

Bob Forster September 15

Best wishes for speedy recovery to all mem-bers of our Lions family who have been un-well or arerecovering from surgery.

CONGRATULATIONS to Lions Howard and Shirley Heffernan on becoming great grandparents for the 11th time (12th still on its way). Tyler John Austen was born 10th August ,weighing in at 7lb 10oz. For the record, Howard and Shirley have 26 grandchildren!!

LIONS TALES

CONGRATULATIONS Keith and Joan Smith on your 50th Wedding Anniversary

Keith & Joan September 4

Julie & Kevin September 4

Margot & Murray September 13

Michael & Elizabeth September 18

Wedding Anniversaries