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FEBRUARY 2017 PP363372/00004
Lions International
District 201 V3 Newsletter
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“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer”
This project offers young people between the ages of 16-21 years, the opportunity to participate in a six week International Youth Exchange Program. The program brings young people together from different countries and cultures. The participants are housed by international families nominated by Lions Clubs in the country of the participant’s choice. This gives them an opportunity to experience community and family life in another culture.
The participants may spend some of the 6 weeks at a nominated Youth Camp run by Lions. Here they get to meet other
International Youth, and undertake a Lions Youth Leadership and Sports Program. The cost to the participant varies from $2,500 to $6,000, given that accommodation with host families is provided without cost to the exchange.
Applications can be made through your Club or via the Youth Exchange website. More details are also available here: www.lionsclubs.org.au/ye
Pamela Palma District Chairman for Youth Exchange 0414 638 644
ADVENTUROUS YOUTH !
February is going to be a very busy month for many Clubs as they conduct their finals for the Youth of the Year. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Dates to keep in mind: Club finals completed by 28 February. Zone/Region finals completed by 12 March. District: The District Final will be held on Sunday 26 March at the Trafalgar Community Centre.
As in previous years the program will commence with individual interviews in the morning and speech presentations in the afternoon. Lunch, organised by the Lions Club of Trafalgar, will be served to everyone
in attendance. Costs and further details will be outlined in the March District Newsletter. All participating Clubs will be contacted but all Lions are welcome to attend the lunch and afternoon session to witness this display of public speaking by students from all parts of the District.
Please contact me or David Koschade, Secretary of the Lions Club of Trafalgar, if further information is needed.
Colin F. Stevens YOTY District Chairperson [email protected] Ph. 5974 2364/ Mob. 0488 742001 (please note new number).
BUILDING YOUTH CONFIDENCE !
The 24th annual cycling fundraiser will take place over four days from Thursday 6th of April to Sunday 9th of April 2017. The ride will start in Omeo and finish in Traralgon. The aim of the event is to provide money for research to assist in combating eye disease.
We have 15 riders already and all Lions clubs have been locked in. The ride will be capped at approx. 50 riders and we are expecting to fill our quota. Our intrepid riders will cover 400 km over the 4 days.
Several sight-impaired participants will be riding tandem bikes piloted by an experienced
cyclist/guide. There will be a group of marshals and a support crew, comprised of dedicated volunteers.
Last year’s ride raised $50,000. The majority of this was passed on to the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA). This year we will be striving for another good result.
Andrea Keppel Jac Bongers
Secretary Ride Chairman [email protected] [email protected]
Day 1 – Thursday 6th April Omeo to Bruthen via Swift Creek and Ensay Day 2 – Friday 7th April Bruthen to Bairnsdale via Metung, Lakes Entrance, Swan Reach Day 3 – Saturday 8th April Bairnsdale to Sale via Lindenow South, Fernbank and Stockdale Day 4 – Sunday 9th April Sale to Traralgon via Longford, Rosedale and Glengrarry, culminating in lunch and presentations at the Traralgon Golf Club
RIDE FOR SIGHT TURNS 24!
“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer”
MORNINGTON SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL ! Mornington Lions Club are raising money to provide a bus to take these children out for educational and recreational trips.
Rodney Vincent is your complete entertainer . His one man show is a feast of entertainment that caters for anyone and everyone who enjoys a good time. It is a blend of country, comedy, old time favourites, rock and roll and storytelling that cannot help but make people laugh .
His standing in Australia’s entertainment scene is no accident, it is a result of a long
hard apprenticeship that as he says “started a while ago.”
When: 7pm Saturday 25th February 2017
Where: Peninsula Parklands, 249 High Street Hastings
Cost: $25 includes light supper, BYO
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!
Contact: Trish Kelly 0403 225 191 [email protected]
ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLE FAIR PLACE: Mechanics Hall, Mechanics Street, Lakes Entrance WHEN: Friday 10th - Sunday 12th February 2017
FRIDAY NIGHT: Opening night 6.00 for 6.30pm Drinks and nibbles –first opportunity to view and purchase -$15.00 per person SATURDAY: 10.00am – 5.00pm. SUNDAY: 10.00am – 4.00pm Devonshire Tea etc. available
ENTRY: Adults $5.00 Children under 12 free (accompanied by an adult)
CONTACT: [email protected] www.facebook.com/lakesentranceantiquefair
FREE VALUATIONS
HAVE A BBQ TO WIN A BBQ! Once again this year, we’re running a competition where one lucky Australian Lions, Lioness or Leo Club will win a fabulous outdoor kitchen barbecue valued at around $2,000. So, get your ‘Intention to Participate’ (ITP1) form back to us for a chance to win your club a brand new outdoor kitchen barbecue, including the kitchen sink! Each club that participates gets a ticket. For every additional $500 raised, your club will get an extra ticket in the nation-wide draw. Also, don’t forget to order this year’s Biggest BBQ aprons for your team to wear at your big event! Good luck in the draw & for your Biggest BBQ 2017
WELFARE REPORT
“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer”
District Governor Anita Culpitt and the Lions family of District 201V3 pass on their sincere condolences to the families of the following members.
District Members passed away Lions Club of Lion William Burke Phillip Island
District Members Family passed away Lions Club of Lion Garry Warren-Brother Heyfield
Our caring thoughts and get well wishes are extended to the following members of the Lions family, whether it is they are recovering from major surgery or a minor cold. We wish you
all a speedy recovery.
Also to members whose names that I have not received we wish you good health and a full recovery.
Members on the Sick List Lions Club of L.M. Lion Charlie Duffy Lakes Entrance L.M. Lion Bob Rowe Paynesville Lion Di Feenstra Wellington Latrobe PDG Lion Ken Blay Koo Wee Rup Thank you,
WE REMEMBER On Monday 9th January P.D.G Norm McPerson, P.D.G Peter MacShane, Mrs Sheryl Tomaino, Mrs Laurel Davies, Lion Judy Ransom-James and Lion Ben Davies attended Lions Village Licola Mermorial Arbor for the unvailing of the mermorial plaque for Lion May McPherson of the Lions Club of Korumburra.This was followed by a picnic Lunch.
$13,000 FOR STUDENTS ! The Lions Club of Drouin has donated $13,000.00 to Schools and Kindergartens in the Drouin area at a presentation dinner recently. Funds raised came from their Garden and Home Expo held at Lardner Park in October last year. The Schools and Kindergartens received $1000.00 each, to help with a large variety of needs and wishes.
Drouin Primary School Principal Brad Wheller said,” We are delighted to have received the $1000.00. Next year we are beginning science as a specialist class across the entire school. Mr Rob Comber who will be our science teacher is planning to construct a chicken coup alongside our vegetable garden. The donation will assist us to purchase building materials. We thank Drouin Lions for your ongoing support.”
Michael Smith Principal from Drouin South Primary School says, ‘Our school Community would like to extend our gratitude for the donation. The funds will be used to support and subsidize children who are unable to pay for camp.”
‘Drouin Primary Early Learning Centre being a new kindergarten will be putting their funds towards the development of our outdoor area. Thank you Drouin Lions
for your support.” said Teacher Bridgitte Williames.
St Ita``s Primary School are putting the donation towards special chairs for Integration students.
President of Drouin Lions Nick Drodge said,” It`s very rewarding working with the Community for the Community, whilst having a lot of fun along the way. We have been donating to the Schools and Kindergartens for a number of years now to help fulfil those little wishes.”
FLINDERS LIONS ON FIRE FOR THE CFA! Over $26,000 was raised by the Flinders and District Lions Club Fundraising Dinner towards the Flinders CFA new fire station. Thank you to those wonderful people who bought tickets AND donated to the cause and also to the Balnarring and District Bendigo Bank for their generous support. Over 140 people attended the Lions Fundraising Dinner for the Flinders CFA on Friday December 2 at the Flinders Hotel. The event was to help raise critical funds to replace the fire station which is over 35 years old and has not met requirements for some time
and the present station is too small to house the necessary vehicles of which there are now three required to service the needs of the community. As CFA funding is only sufficient to provide a standard vehicle station, the recent fundraising in the Flinders Community has been most critical in order to build a station that will house the three vehicles. The vision is for a building that can be an asset to the whole community of Flinders – for example, by also providing a meeting space that residents and community groups may use.
“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer”
The District membership numbers as at the end of December 2016 have increased to 1298, up on those recorded in June 2016. This is due to clubs working to gain new members and retaining those we already have. I attended a Council of Governors
meeting in January. As district Governors we have been asked to pass on a few things.
1. Club secretaries: please make a diligent effort to update all member details on MyLCI (MMR), as this is used to post the Australian Lion magazine to every member. Magazines that are returned to Multiple District Office costs a considerable amount of money, so to reduce this cost, address details need to be up to date please.
2. No bids for the Multiple District Convention 2020 have been received. If any Club or Zone etc would consider putting in a bid please contact myself and I will forward details to MD
3. Lions Awareness Day is March 4th. All clubs are encouraged to participate in Lions Awareness day promoting Lions in their community.
4. March to May Membership Promotion will be happening again this year. It is slightly different to last year, but still with the aim to gain new
members. Zone Chairman will have more information to share with you shortly.
It is time to start thinking about our Junior Public Speaking competition. With schools about to commence a new year, Clubs need to consider doing this worthwhile project. As seen at convention the very young competitors are utterly amazing and so it is so worthwhile for clubs to take part too. Also our Peace Poster competition is another good project to think about as schools return. Approaching schools now at the beginning of the school year is a great time to get them on board with taking part in these youth projects.
Congratulations to GMT District Coordinator Graham Cockerell for his acceptance to attend the Faculty Development Institute next March in New Zealand. We wish Graham all the best during this next level of training.
Our District team and all cabinet members are working well together. At our recent cabinet meeting, it was a fantastic feeling for me, to achieve great results through respectful communication from everyone involved in each discussion. I believe our District is ready to take on the future with success.
Yours in Lionism,
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S REPORT
ATTENTION CLUB SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS
Membership Dues Invoices have been sent out recently. Thank you to the clubs that have paid promptly. Please be reminded the membership numbers for this invoice are taken directly from Lions Clubs International MyLCI website on December 31st 2016. These are the numbers that Multiple District and District get charged on and therefore clubs will be charged on these numbers as well. If you have any questions please ask Cabinet treasurer David Culpitt via email, [email protected]
The National Driver Reviver Coordinator is Mr Allan Mc Cormac.
The Driver Reviver Project now has a major sponsor being the ‘Toll Transport Group’.
Very important request to all Lions Clubs, if your Club has been involved in the Driver Reviver Project, now or in the past, please register your details etc. with PDG Arthur Uren — [email protected].
The details are required ASAP. Your Lions Club might be eligible for the Laurie Mitchell Memorial Award – Lions Crimewatch Driver Reviver – Banner Patch, size 7 ½ “ by 3”.
DRIVER REVIVER