march 2016 issue #3 dg roger’s busy start to the year 201n4 - march 2017... · with yoty quests...

MARCH 2016 ISSUE #3

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Hello to all members of the Lions Family and our friends. We are well into the year’s activities and have one Club yet to visit to complete our tour of the Clubs.

We are looking forward to returning to Clubs for their Charter Anniversary celebrations to renew past friend-ships and meeting new Lions. The Club visits are a benefit of being a District Governor. Meeting our Lions has been an experience that is wonderful in the friend-ships we have made.

It has been a busy start to the New Year with activities going on all over the district. This busy pace continues with YOTY Quests at Club, Zone, District and State Fi-nals. Personally I am always moved by the presentations of our youth, and I endeavor to attend all the events. A big thank you, to the Lions that manage our youth projects

Our District is hosting the YOTY State Final at Forbes on Saturday 8 April. For an inspiring two hours please add this date to the diary and get along to the State Final. You will be amazed with the talent and community spirit of our young people.

I attended the January Council of Governors meeting and the announcements should be of interest to you

• Lions have been in Australia for 70 years from and we started 100 years ago on 7 June 1917.

• The Lion magazine will be reduced to 4 issues per year in 2018

• If you are not receiving the Lion please advise your

Club secretary as your address may be out of date.• The MD Directory distribution and purchasing is

changing, and information has been given to the Clubs• MD 201; the Australian Convention at Hobart 5-8

May 2017 is close. Please register soon• Lions Christmas Cakes have new packaging, and

there is a Centennial cake tin being introduced. • School Sound Systems for 2017 have been distributed.

Put in orders for delivery in 2018.• Recycle for Sight – Please give the Christmas cake

cartons to those clubs recycling spectacles. The program receives 130,000 pair every 3 months and distributes 100,000 cleaned, repaired, graded spectacles to our Out-back and overseas. A great project and well done to all involved.

Australia Day community celebrations events were conducted by a number of clubs, and a number of Lions received national and community awards.

Congratulations to Lions Bruce and Gloria Adams of Manildra Lions club each received an OAM. Lion Ian Sutherland of Coleambally received a Lifetime Achieve-ment Award, and Lion Darryl Fliedner of Canowindra Lions Club received the Cabonne Council Citizen of the Year.

It is reassuring to hear of new members to Lions, but we still see Lions leaving for personal reasons that perhaps

Yanco Lions Club members Buster Ryan and Sue Parker recently completed the Burrumbuttock Hay Run. Pictured is their loaded truck with banners pulled up on the Hay Run along the road. The truck, a brand new Mack was loaned to them by Wagga Trucks.

DG ROGER’S BUSY START TO THE YEAR

2 — “It’s Great Being a Lion - Serving with Compassion and Fun”

District Governor: Lion Roger Thomas“Tilba” 937 Mitchell Highway Dunkeld NSW 2795.(H) 6337 3836; (M) 0409 322 557 or (M) 0448 992 361(E) [email protected]

Cabinet Secretary: Lion Dianne Smith24 Yanko Crescent, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650.(H) 02 6931 3072; (M) 0488 603 915;(E) [email protected]

Cabinet Treasurer: Bob Gnezdiloff14 Myall Crescent Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650.(H) 02 6922 3396; (M) 0428 694 353;(E) [email protected]

Newsletter Editor: Lion David O’SullivanPO Box 1352, Griffith, NSW 2680. (H) 02 6962 6360;(W) 02 6962 2488; (F) 02 6962 3488; (M) 0429 626 360;(E) [email protected]

FROM PREVIOUS PAGEcould have been avoided.

My DG Theme in part is “compassion and fun”. The compassion bit for us Lions, being the respect, empathy and assistance we show to others. Here I am talking about retaining members, though we also need new Lions. Remember that we are all advocates for Lions – please ASK ONE person to join you for a meal at the club. Our Club Membership Chairmen and Committees provide the ideas to recruit and we are all needed to achieve their ideas.

On a positive note I have been working with Zone Chairman Mick Medcalf and the Lions from Cowra, Orange, Wentworth Falls, Bathurst and Bathurst Macquarie Clubs in a project to charter a new club at Blayney. I am pleased to say that at this early phase we have four new Lions. The next month’s recruitment will see if we can charter a full club or a Branch. I am hoping for a full club and this will be the first new club for a long while. I do wish to thank the New Club Consultant PDG Deyann McDonnell and PDG Dr. Phil Bower for their guidance and the excellent presentations.

“March to May” are the months when we concentrate on Membership Growth, with every Club throughout Australia encouraged to conduct a minimum of one pro-active club promotion and Lions Awareness activity.

I ask that the clubs show the flag by street stalls, a story on a Lion activity or a story of a prominent local lion in the local paper, television, social media, community notice boards and face to face talking to name a few ways. There is a load of information on the LCI and Lions Australia Websites. There is a wealth of information available. A series of Club Development Forums are coming up in May and June, and they are not only for presidents, Secretar-ies, Treasurers and Membership committees but also for members interested in learning more about Lions as well as Leadership roles.

Please think about attending the following events: 5-8 May 17 Australian Convention at Hobart, May- June Club Leadership and Development Days.

Ask your Club Secretary for the date and venue for the closest session.

Sessions are open for all Lions to learn more, especially those who would like to take on a future Club position.

25 July 17 N4 District Changeover, at Wellington. 26 July 17 N4 District 1St Cabinet Meeting at Wel-

lington.13-15 Oct 17 N4 District 2017 Convention at Wel-

lington26-28 Oct 18 N4 District 2018 Convention at BathurstUntil we meet again, enjoy every day.

DG Roger Thomas

FROM THE DESK OF DISTRICT CABINET

SECRETARY- DIANNE SMITHREMINDERS FOR CLUBS

MD 201 DIRECTORY 2017/2018 EDITIONInformation with Key Dates for Clubs, has been

forwarded to all Clubs regarding the changes to the procedures for ordering the MD Directory and for the completion of PU 101’s.

The PU 101 is used to complete the names and contact details for the newly elected Club Officers for 2017-18. Please forward the completed form to me by the 21st April 2017, either by post to: PO Box 1218 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 OR email to [email protected]

MULTIPLE DISTRICT CONVENTION HOBART

The Annual Multiple District Convention is being held in Hobart from 5th – 8th May 2017.

For Clubs who will have Delegates or Alternate Del-egates attending the Hobart Convention or have names of deceased members or members’ partners, that they wish to have included in the Remembrance Service at the Hobart Convention, they must complete the follow-ing Returns and forward them to be by 5th April 2017.

RETURN No 3: Names to be included in the Remem-brance Service

RETURN No 4: Names of Delegates and Alternate Delegates.

CLUB LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT DAYSInformation has been sent to all Clubs regarding the

Club Leadership & Development Days.The venues and dates are as follows:Saturday 13th May 2017 - RSL Wagga Wagga 10:00am

– 12:30pmSaturday 20th May 2017 - Leagues Club Griffith

10:00am - 12:30pmSaturday 3rd June 2017 - Lions Shed Bathurst 10:00am

– 12:30pmSunday 4th June 2017 - RSL Dubbo 10:00 am – 12:30pmThese Forums provide valuable information for the In-

coming Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Membership Committee Members and Board Members.

It is highly recommended that Club Officers elected for 2017-18 attend one of the above sessions. Any interested Club Member is also invited to attend.

Dianne Smith201N4 Cabinet Secretary

Sad NewsIt is with great sadness to advise of the sud-

den passing of Lion Alex Roberts on Friday 17th April.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the Lions Club of Lithgow at this sad time.

“It’s Great Being a Lion - Serving with Compassion and Fun” — 3

Recently Buster and I went on the Hay Run to Muttaburra QLD, leaving Darlington Point Thurs-day 6am 23rd February arriving in Muttaburra Saturday 25th February.

Buster is the President of Yanco Lions and I hold the position of Secretary, and we went on the Hay Run under the Banner of Lions Club.

Buster and I both drove the Truck, which was a Mack Superliner that was very kindly donated to us by Matt Shaw at Wagga Trucks. It was a 2017 Model with only 500kms on the clock. Buster and I consider ourselves extremely privileged and lucky to have been given this op-portunity to complete this Hay Run In a brand new truck, and we must Thank Wagga Trucks for their most kind donation, that allowed us to deliver our load of donated hay to the farmers that are struggling with the effects of the drought. It not only allowed us to drop our Hay, but to give moral support to our farmers that are struggling on a daily basis. The area up North is very dry and arid and all 146 trucks and 210 trailers were a very welcome sight for the locals.

Community and service groups on the way there all got together preparing and serving meals for us, the truck drivers, passengers, support crews, film crews, locals, it was a great way to get to meet people and hear their stories. By the end of the journey when we returned home we had done nearly 4000kms.

Buster and I would not have been able to participate in the Run, if it had not been for the generosity of several people that made it possible, Our load of hay was made up by 3 different local farming families, our drop deck trailer was donated by a local transport operator, our beautiful

Sue standing by our truck.Some of the trucks behind us in the convoy.

Some locals greeting us arriving at Muttaburra.

Sue and Buster tightening chains on the trailer at Muttaburra.

Yanco Lions Participate in Hay Runtruck by Wagga Trucks, and fuel money donated by local Lions Clubs and members of the community.

Buster and I both feel our lives have changed after this being our second Hay Run we have done, it really makes you appreciate the little things in life, and not to take anything for granted. It makes you appreciate more, what we have here at home.


Long term Lions member Marie Lambert was honoured with a Distinguished Service Award at a recent Forbes & District Lions Club meeting.

Marie who is now a resident of the Mater Nursing Home was joined by family members for the special occasion. Also in attendance was PDG Peter Perry from Geurie Club and John Finn from Wellington Club.

Marie joined Lions at the Parkes Clarinda Club in June 1994 and rose through the ranks to serve time as

Marie Lambert Presented with Distinguished Service Award

PDG Peter Perry and Marie Lambert.

President Ray Judge and Marie Lambert.

Marie’s family who were present on the night of her Distinguished Services Award.

Lion Neil Lambert was presented with his 10 year membership pin at a recent meeting by Forbes & District Lions Club President Ray.

the Club President. She then transferred to the Forbes & District Lions Club in August 2009. At the Change-over Luncheon in 2013 Marie was presented with a Win Tyquin Award. She was 2 Year Director in 2015 and a 1Yr Director in 2016.

Club President Ray Judge said “Marie has always been willing to assist where possible whether it be selling raffle tickets or collecting Dinner fees at our meetings.” Marie’s late husband Ted was a member of the original Forbes Lions Club, both of them devoting many hours to the Forbes Community.


We are very excited to confirm arrangement are well on the way for the 2017 Licola Camp.

We request that your urgent and prompt attention be given to this most rewarding experience.

Finalisation of campers and leaders for the 2017 Licola Camp departing Friday 7th April 2017 and returning Thursday 13th April 2017 is urgently required by your Club/School or Organisation to inform us whether or not you are panicipating in this very successful and reward-ing District Project .

We have enclosed copies of enrolment forms and sug-gested requirements for camp. These forms are to be photocopied and passed onto schools or campers parents and/or guardians for completion.

Leaders must hold a current Working With Children Check to attend the camp, this is now compulsory.

Numbers of campers and/or leaders MUST be confirmed by the 21st March, 2017 and completed forms MUST be returned to us NO LATER than 28th March, 2017 as this is the DEADLINE for us to get our numbers to finalise bus requirements.

SO DON’T MISS OUT Once we have names of campers and leaders, we can

draw up a schedule for the buses and their pick up points. Cost of the 2017 Licola Camp is $400, which covers bus

trip and ai:accommodation at Licola, cheques are to be made payable to 201N4 LICOLA CAMP and forwarded with completed forms to Lion Colin Ryan.

Looking forward to your URGENT assistance and INVOLVEMENT.

Yours in Lionism, Lions Colin & Cheryl Ryan,

PO BOX 84, GULARGAMBONE 2828Phone and fax 02 6825 1153,

mobile 0429 071 053, mobile 0427 251 155

LICOLA CAMP ON AGAIN

DG Roger Thomas finally meets his match at the recent Bathurst 12 Hour Race.

THE Lions Club of Bathurst Macquarie will be rec-ognised as the official charity of the 2017 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour.

The Lions Club of Bathurst Macquarie Inc. is one of 1,400 clubs in Australia with approximately 26,000 mem-bers, with the Bathurst Macquarie club having served the local region for more than 40 years.

“The Lions Club of Bathurst Maquarie is a local institu-tion and a valuable part of the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour event,” said Event Director John Casey.

“The Lions contribute a great deal to our event, and provide the essential service of looking after our volun-teers with their breakfasts throughout the race weekend. We are very happy to support their efforts to raise funds for so many great causes, and support the local region.”

On 7th June 2017 Lions International will celebrate 100 years of service to those in need: Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired, championed youth initiatives and strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects.

The Lions Club of Bathurst Macquarie Inc is a close-knit club of 25 dedicated members who work very hard to raise funds for their local community, nationally and internationally.

The main focus of our Club is to help “kids in need” in

Stan Pianko Appointed 2nd Vice DG

It is with pleasure to advise that the nomination of Lion Stan Pianko of Wentworth Falls Club for 2nd Vice District Governor for N4 for 2017-18, has been approved by LCI and he is appointed to the position.

Our Congratulations to Lion Stan on his appointment.Regards

Dianne SmithCabinet Secretary, District 201N4

LIONS CLUB BATHURST MACQUARIE – OFFICIAL CHARITY

the Bathurst region and this can range from mobility aids to medical equipment and travel assistance and, on a national and international level, raising funds for medi-cal research, sight, hearing, disaster relief, humanitarian needs in 3rd world countries and the environment.

Club members will be collecting donations at the main entrance throughout the weekend to assist in these ini-tiatives.

The Club is also involved in Youth Exchange and Youth of the Year Quest.

Anyone can become a member of Lions by emailing the Lions Club of Bathurst Macquarie Inc here or through our Facebook page: facebook.com/MacquarieLionsBathurst, or by telephoning the Secretary on 6331 2254

Earn Your Limited Centennial Membership Awards

Inviting new members is the easiest way to earn Centennial Membership Awards. Encourage your Lions to invite at least one new member before our Centennial Convention in July.

Not only will they earn their Centennial Sponsor pin and certificate, they'll also help meet emerging needs in your community AND put your club on track for its own Centennial recognition. Visit the Centennial Membership Awards page today for more information!


COMMUNITY CHALLENGE UPDATELIONS LIONESS & LEOS - THIS IS FOR YOUThe Lions Lionesses & Leos of ACT-NSW all own

the NSW-ACT Save Sight Foundation and also THE NSW-ACT Healthcare Foundation.

The Challenge raises funds to enable the Directors to give grants to Hospitals, Nursing Homes & individuals. Funds pay for equipment that enables doctors to give the gift of sight or improved sight.

The Foundation need funds as only interest on our investments is used for Grants..

That is why for the past five years we have had the Community Challenge.

THE LIONS SAVE SIGHT COMMUNITY CHAL-LENGE is a wonderful opportunity for our Lions Clubs to be promoted in the community as well as raising money for our Foundation.

Since the coming year is Lions International Centenary year, I am hoping with your help that we can make a huge difference in our communities by promoting our Foundations this coming year.

THE CHALLENGE is open to female or male citizens 18 years or over.

Entrants will gain confidence in themselves by par-ticipating as well as gaining a new value of community self & service.

Get your Club or Zone to be behind you & together you will really be noticed in the Community.

Get innovative with how you get the message out to your community & also inventive in fundraising or hold-ing an event.

At the end of the Challenge two awards are to be awarded.

THE CHARITY AWARD. The highest amount of $---s raised , the winner gets $3000

THE LIONS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD For involvement in Community Service through Lions Clubs AND/OR other Community Service organisations.

For this award innovation in Community service/events will be taken into consideration.

The winner of this award gets $3000.Perhaps you could think of it as a Club or Zone project.Don’t be shy just do it ! PLEASE !!! Myself & the

Chairpersons of the Community Challenge are here to help you.

Yours in Lionism,Lion Trish Friend

Community Challenge Ambassador

Helping to bring Christmas cheer to those that need a little extra is something the Leeton Lions Club takes pride in.

The club is donating its Christmas cakes to charity groups within Leeton in a bid to ensure no one misses out on a festive favourite this year.

Club president Brian Collins said donations of the cakes had already been made to the Salvation Army and St Vincent De Paul for use in their Christmas hampers that they distribute throughout town.

“We also donate cakes to the Leeton community Christ-mas party committee to use at their annual (festive lunch),” Mr Collins said.

This year the club has again donated Lions cake slices to the Meals On Wheels committee for distribution to their clients with their Christmas meal.

Leeton Lions Club Spreads Festive Cheer

Tanya Lewis from Pinnacle Community Services (middle) receives a donation of Lions Cake slices from Leeton vice president Jackie Strempel (left) and member Katie McCavanough. The slices will be used by Meals On Wheels at Christmas. Photo: Contributed .

Australia Day Breakfast - Coleambally Lions Club: some of the harder workers in our club, deep in thought. Lions John Antney, Paul Clarke, Adrian Hayes, Ian Sutherland and Peter Sheppard.

Entrants in the Coleambally Lions Club’s Youth of the Year were: Molly Young, Tom Mannes, Ryan Mannes and Joshua Fattore.


The S&C Club was host to this year’s Lions Club Youth of the Year contest on Sunday, 19th Febru-ary.

The 10 entrants were students from Young High School and Hennessey Catholic College. They had to submit a resume then undergo an individual interview before giving two 2 minute impromptu speeches followed by a 5 minute prepared speech.

Judges Daniel Patterson, Gail Steinhardt and Kathryn Willis had an extremely difficult time deciding on the winner as contestants were of a high calibre.

After a very long day, the winner of the public speaking

The students in the photo are L to R back row: Lily Corkhill, Isabel Gahan, Trudy Perkins, Emma Smith, Jack Connelly, Mary Louise Minehan. Front row: Cassie Boland, Tessa Long, Sarah Roberts, Lilly Moran.

Change to Entrance Fee for New Clubs & MembersDear Lions, we are writing to inform you that

we are consolidating new member and charter fees into a single category called entrance fees. As part of this consolidation, we will have one single entrance fee of $35 as of July 1, 2017.

This consolidation and fee increase, the first since 1993, will allow us to:

• Increase member benefits • Improve the member experience • Simplify the new member enrollment process by hav-

ing a single entrance fee type Specifically, we are adding:• An enhanced new member kit with ongoing new

member communications and tools • Upgraded MyLCI 2.0 to provide members a desti-

nation to track their activities and engage with other members

• New service programs to support the new global service framework rollout

• A mobile app for members to serve on the go • Digital LION Magazine including mobile magazine

app It's an exciting time to be a Lion. We look forward to

working on your behalf to make sure Lions remain stron-ger than ever, and we thank you for everything you do to make Lions Clubs International a world-class service organization.

Very truly yours,Chancellor Bob Corlew

Your International President

“Roar” Facebook Page Started

As MD Community Engagement Officer I have been given the task of engaging Lions members, both past and present, and also our youth who engage in our youth projects with the hope that it may inspire those who have been a part of our large lions family, but don't have the time at present to join, to consider joining later in life. Or who have left for some reason or other and may be consider-ing re-joining.

As such I have started a Facebook page with the head-ing "Roar".

Roar has been set up to provide our youth who have participated in any of our programmes, as well as all cur-rent Lions and past members a chance to continue to see the work that Lions do throughout our Multiple District.

I am hoping that I can get you to not only find the Roar page and like and share it with like minded Lions and past members, but also to pass this email onto anyone who you think will benefit from this page and get them to also like the Roar page.

The Roar page currently has 87 members and I would like to see this swell into the thousands and with your collective assistance I believe that we can do it.

However, once we have gained support for the page our work cannot stop there. I will need Lions and LEO members to provide posts to the page on anything that shows the terrific work that we do day in and day out throughout our wonderful nation.

Your assistance in getting this email out is greatly ap-preciated and I am hoping to see a huge influx of members to the page in the not too distant future.

Kind RegardsP.D.G. Dale " Toby" Crawford

M.D. Community Engagement Officer

YOUNG LIONS CLUB YOUTH OF THE YEAR 2017

section was Trudy Perkins from Hennessey College while the overall winner was Mary Louise Minehan also from Hennessey College. Congratulations girls.

All entrants were a credit to their respective schools and Young Lions Club thank the students, parents and teachers for their support. Also thanks to the S&C Club for providing the venue.

The winners went on to Zone level which was held at Grenfell on Sunday 26th February. Best wishes for suc-cess at that level.

Congratulations to Marylou Minehan for taking out the Lions Club of Young, Youth of the Year Competition.


Zone Chairman and Youth of the Year Chairman, Lion Terry Carroll of the Grenfell Lions Club, wel-comed Quest entrants and their families, judges, Lions, Lions Ladies/partners and guests to Lions Club Youth of the Year Zone judging for 2017 which took place at The Railway Hotel on Sunday February 26.

Past District Governor of 201N4, Anthony Smith and his wife Judy were in attendance for this most prestigious event on the Lions calendar.

The Youth of the Year judging took place whilst mem-bers from Cowra, Young, Forbes, Boorowa and Grenfell attended a Zone meeting in the courtyard. Apologies were received from Canowindra Lions Clubs and Matthew Lynch a teacher from The Lawson High School.

Four very worthy students, Caitlin Dixon from The Henry Lawson High School,

Gemma Pokoney - Cowra High School, Marylouise Minehan – Hennessey Catholic College Young and Chloe Morrison – Red Bend Catholic College Forbes participated in the final.

The four entrants displayed their talents and knowl-edge before a distinguished panel of judges, Nevin Hughes - Past District Governor of Rotary 2970. Carly Brown – Councillor of Weddin Shire Council, Ngaire Soley – Manager Grenfell Record and Jaclyn Hughes representing National Australia Bank Grenfell.

Following the Zone meeting, private interviews and prior to lunch, forty people were in attendance to hear the outstanding responses to the two X two minute im-promptu questions.

The two minute impromptu questions were;1. Do you think the NSW Government went too far in

banning all Greyhound Racing?2. What is your opinion of uniforms be it in school or

work?Contestants answered these questions with enthusiasm

and some very interesting and different aspects were presented.

The students delivered their five-minute prepared speeches following lunch.

Caitlin Dixon’s topic was “Resilience”, Gemma Pokoney delivered her speech “As the twigs bent – so the tree grows”, Marylouise Minehan’s speech was “Netball’, whilst Chloe Morrison’s was “Disability”.

Spokesperson for the judging panel, Nevin Hughes said that they judges were astounded by the calibre of all four students and said that it was a very difficult decision. He emphasised to the audience that the public speaking seg-ment which the general public witnessed only accounts for 30% of the marks with the other 80% of marks being allocated from their performance at the private interview and information supplied on their entry forms.

Chloe Morison was announced as Public Speaking win-ner as well as overall winner of the Lions Youth of the Year Zone Final.

Chloe will participate in the District finals at Cowra on Saturday March 18 with the winner going on to the State Final at Forbes On April 8.

The winner of the State Final will then proceed to the Multiple District Convention from May 5-8, 2017 at Wrest Point Casino, Hobart, Tasmania where one young finalist will be announced Lions Australia Youth of the Year 2017.

Sponsored by the National Australia Bank, the Quest is a community project that aims to assist secondary students in developing leadership and other citizenship qualities.

Zone Chairman, Lion Terry Carroll (Chairman of the Youth of the Year Committee) thanked all for attending and congratulated all the students on the achievements; he called on Jaclyn Hughes from the NAB Grenfell to present the Participants Certificates to the four students.

Lion Terry thanked the Grenfell Lions Club for hosting the Quest and said that it is a great platform for which

Winner of Lions Youth of the Year Zone Final held at Grenfell is Chloe Morrison with Chairman of the judging panel Nevin Hughes. Chloe won both the overall and public speaking segment.

The judging panel for the Lions Youth of the Year Zone Final held at Grenfell with Zone Chairman Lion Terry Carroll are (L-R) Nevin Hughes, Carly Brown, Jaclyn Hughes and Ngaire Soley.

Grenfell Lions Youth of the Year Judging

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thoughts, passions and opinions can be expressed and for the students to gain confidence and that he was very proud of them all.

Following the presentations to the students, Terry thanked the judges and presented them with certificates of appreciation. He also thanked the timekeepers Lain Thiel and Deidre Carroll and the Manager and staff at the Railway Hotel for providing the venue, a beautiful meal and their assistance on the day.

Contestants in the Zone Final of the Lions Youth of the Year Quest with NAB representative Jaclyn Hughes B(L-R) Marylouise Minehan (Young), Cailin Dixon (Grenfell) (F) Jemma Pokoney(Cowra) and Chloe Morrison (Forbes)

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Lions Youth of the Year Quest Zone finalists at Grenfell (L-R) Caitlin Dixon (Grenfell), Jemma Pokoney (Cowra), Chloe Morrison (Forbes) and Marylouise Minehan (Young)

Young Lions Have Been Busy

February saw the settling in for the year, of our normal activities, two Harness meetings since the last report plus two Farmers Markets.

The Carnival of Cups meeting on the 11th of March is looming with preparations in hand.

The BBQ trailer will be utilized fully on the weekend 4th/5th of March with a Clearing Sale and an outing for Seniors Week at the Chinese Tribute Gardens.

Youth of the Year has been a very positive, encourag-ing experience this year, especially for Jan and Louise. Young’s judging on the 19th packed a full day with ten young citizens being interviewed along with the judging and speeches, a big day for all involved.

The Zone judging the following Sunday at Grenfell was another rewarding day with Young’s winner ( Marylouise Minehan ) up against the Grenfell, Cowra and Forbes winners. The Forbes winner now goes to the District final at Cowra.

The annual Lions Quilt Show is drawing closer; plan-ning is well advanced with raffle ticket selling commenc-ing.

Heather Bailey is taking the Lions Peace Poster project to the primary schools of our town and district to gauge interest, a very worthwhile endeavour.

Some worthy ideas were raised at our Business Meeting by members as possible projects that could be partnered with the Rotary Club of Young, as part of the Interna-tional Week of Service. A sub committee was formed to meet with Rotary.

Our Mini Lotto powers on but some more helpers with the 5 hotels would be much appreciated, especially men, it’s the same few each week. Also as I mentioned some time back, I would like to pass my Mini Lotto role on to the next Lion, please give some thought.

Our annual elections will be held at our March 27th, business meeting.

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can“ - Arthur Ashe.

Vice President StuartYoung Lions Club

Leadership & Development Days

The Club Leadership & Development Days for Incoming Club Officers for 2017-18 will be held as follows:

SATURDAY 13TH MAY 2017 - WAGGA WAGGASATURDAY 20TH MAY 2017 - GRIFFITHSATURDAY 3RD JUNE - BATHURSTSUNDAY 4TH JUNE - DUBBOPlease refer to the attached Information Sheet, which

details the Program and the times and places where the training will be held.

Club Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Membership Committee Members, Board Members and Interested Lions are invited to attend .

Please advise me the names of attendees from your Club and also which day they will be attending, as numbers will be required for the catering of Morning Tea at each venue.

Many thanks Regards

Dianne SmithCabinet Secretary, District 201N4

Lions We Make Things Happen!!


Special Guest: Lyle Walker was a special guest at the meeting of the Grenfell Lions last week.

Lyle a former member of the Club was invited to at-tend and was presented with a luggage package and a certificate of appreciation for his and his wife Tracey’s outstanding support of the club over many years.

President Keith Engelsman thanked Lyle for always being there when Lions required supplies – especially at short notice on busy weekends.

Lyle suitable responded. President Keith also welcomed visitors Kim Murphy

and Andy Morrow from the UK, who were in town visit-ing relations Maureen and Bob Worsley.

Kim was presented with a Grenfell Lions banner to take home to the Lions Club of Mersea Island, Colches-ter Essex. Kim said “Grenfell reminds me of my home in Mersea which has a Lions Club which helps our small community – they are often out raising funds and par-ticipating in community events.”

Lion Peter Seymour was presented with his 20 year Monarch badge – a memento of joining Lions.

Lions Mini Lotto Winner: On Thursday evening, a week after selecting six winning numbers in the Grenfell Lions Club Mini Lotto, Doug Reid was the recipient of a $10,000 cheque.

Doug and his wife Vicki have regularly purchased tickets in the Mini Lotto since its inception.

Lyle Walker being presented with a luggage package and Certificate of Appreciation from President of the Grenfell Lions Club Keith Engelsman.

Lions President Keith Engelsman presented Kim Murphy visiting from Mersea UK with a Grenfell Lions Club Banner.

Lions Treasurer Allan Stokes assisted by Secretary Terry Carroll presenting Doug Reid and his wife Vicki with the prize winning cheque for $10,000.

From the Lions Den in Grenfell

Vicki did not answer the phone when a Lions member phoned to tell them they had won. She did not recognise the number and thought it may have been a ‘telemarketer’ maybe as it was just around 7pm dinner time too when the ‘telermarketers’ ring.


Australia Day Award: The Grenfell Lions Club Inc received a Community Achievement Award for their continued volunteer work and generous donations over the past twelve months. Members of the club were very busy on the day, setting up and cooking a BBQ Breakfast. Pictured (BL-R): Lions Peter Butcher, Rodney O’Neill, Chris Moran, Greg Hughes and Keith Engelsman (F) LL Kathryn Williams-Moran, LL Lain Thiel, Lions Deidre and Terry Carroll, David Thiel and Rodney Harveyson following the presentation of a Weddin Shire Community Service Achievement Award 2016 on Australia Day 2017.

Grenfell Lions Club members Keith Engelsman and (F L-R) David Thiel, Peter Butcher and Greg Hughes receivng their Monach pins from Zone Chairman Lion Terry Carroll.

Grenfell Members receiving Monarch Pins:At a Christmas party in December, Monach pins were

presented to Grenfell members, Lions Peter Butcher (20 years), David Thiel (15 Years), Keith Engelsman (15 years) and Greg Hughes (10 Years) by Zone Chairman Terry Carroll . These pins are in recognition of the anni-versary of joining Lions International. Congratulations to all.

Lion Peter Seymour receiving his 20 year Monarch Badge from President Keith Englesman.

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After much anguish and deliberating, the Christ-mas Carnival was called off just after lunchtime on Friday December 16, although we had use of the Grenfell Primary School outside undercover learning area if the weather was inclement.

We thought we may have egg on our face during the afternoon, but as the weather man reported – a heavy deluge fell right on the dot of 6pm, with almost 50 mls of rain being recorded and deep water racing through the school COLA. (And some people thought we still should have had it after the rain!!!)

A very successful carnival was held the following Friday December 23.

Rotary sold out of food early, the Town Band enter-tained everyone with their Christmas Carols, Lions operated the Jumping Castle for the littlies, sold Santa Tickets and ran the Chocolate Wheels and the Henry Lawson High School Leo Club worked hard on the face painting all night.

Thank you to the Weddin Shire for bins and ‘witches hats’, NSW Fire & Rescue (Grenfell) who transported Santa to and from the venue, the SES who provided light-ing for the area, the RFS who had an information stand and their big engine on display, the stall holders - the Hospital Auxiliary, Amanda Brenner, Frank Freuden-stein and the Ice Cream man who all added to the very

THLHS Leo Club members were very busy with face painting at the Combined Service Clubs' Christmas Carnival.

Santa (AKA Lion David Thiel) sure had his hands full with these two littlies at the Combined Service Clubs' Christmas Carnival.

Grenfell Combined Service Club’s Christmas Carnival

Guatemala has Eliminated River Blindness

Guatemala's minister of health recently announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially veri-fied the elimination of onchocerciasis from Guatemala. Guatemala is now the fourth country in the Americas to be verified free of this disease, after Colombia (2013), Ecuador (2014), and Mexico (2015). LCIF congratulates the people and government of Guatemala, The Carter Center's Onchocerciasis Elimination Program for the Americas (OEPA), and many devoted Lions on this monu-mental achievement!

successful evening A special thank you to Santa, who was received with open arms by most of the children. Some were a little shy.

In celebration of a cen-tury of humanitarian service, Lions Clubs worked with the United States Mint to produce a limited edition, profession-ally crafted silver dol-lar coin.

This coin is a limited edition. No more than 400,000 will be created. Once sold out, no more coins will be made. Each coin is packaged in its own beautiful presentation case and includes a certificate of authenticity. For each coin sold, USD$10 is authorized to be paid to LCIF. This represents a USD$4 million opportunity to improve the lives of people in need through LCIF initia-tives around the world.

For a limited time only, you can purchase this historic keepsake for the low, introductory price of US$47.95 only through the U.S. Mint! But hurry: this offer expires at 3:00 pm EST on February 21, 2017.

Lions Clubs International Centennial Silver Dollar on

sale now!


Grenfell Lions Club Thank You BBQ

On Sunday afternoon November 27 the Grenfell Lions Club hosted a ‘Thank You’ BBQ at the Rail-way Station Complex for the business houses and members of the public who supported the Club over the years, selling Christmas Cakes, Lions Mints and Mini Lotto tickets.

More than forty people were in attendance and enjoyed the beautiful afternoon.

The club took the opportunity to thank thier Henry Lawson Festival Charity Queen Symmone Curl and her good friend Freuin Forsyth, who was a tower of strength during Symmone’s fundraising efforts. President Keith Engelsman and Secretary Terry Carroll presented each of the girls with a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ as well as a small gift for their efforts.

Mayor Mark Liebich was on hand and congratulated the Lions Club on their outstanding year and thanked them for their ongoing assistance.

Grenfell Lions Club President Keith Engelsman (R) and Secretary Terry Carroll presenting Freuin Forsyth with a "Certificate of Appreciation" for her outstanding assistance with fundraising for The Lions Club Festival Queen Symmone Curl.

Grenfell Lions Club Henry Lawson Festival Charity Queen Symmone Curl receiving a "Certificate of Appreciation" from Secretary Terry Carroll (L) and President Keith Engelsman at the Lions Thank You BBQ at the Railway Station.

Yanco Lions Ham RafflesOur Ham Raffle late last year, were supported

well by the locals, and we ended up raffling 15 hams for the evening.

Buster, Max and Helen getting their tickets ready to sell.

Santa Claus made an appearance on the night.

Some members of the Yanco Lions Club.


Yanco Lions Annual Australia Day Breakfast

Lion Helen Macarthur buttering toast.

Lions Members Max Preston and Buster Ryan on the BBQ.

Volunteer Allan Macarthur putting food in the oven.

Yanco Lions held their annual Australia Day Breakfast on 26th January, at the Yanco Hall.

They fed around 150 people - snags, bacon, eggs, grilled tomato, baked beans and toast, tea, coffee and juice.

Money made from breakfast goes towards buying books for the Yanco Public School.

This was followed by our flag raising ceremony, where Local Leeton Councillor Sandra Nardi gave a speech to people.

District Finals of YOTY

The District YOTY Quest was held yesterday at Cowra. The Cowra Lions hosted a very successful Quest and on behalf of the District Lions I give my appreciation and thanks.

The overall District N4 winner is Charles O'Neill, a student of All Saints College Bathurst and sponsored by the Bathurst Macquarie Lions Club.

Charles now proceeds to the NSW State Finals to held on 8 April 17 at Forbes, hosted by the Forbes Lions Club.

The Public Speaking Award was won Luke Woodward, a student at Wade High School Griffith and sponsored by the Lions Club of Griffith.

Congratulations to all the participants. To be selected as a District Finalist is an well-earned achievement, and I believe entering the Quest is an experience that benefits each of the student.

The Finalists being:Samantha Barton, McAuley Catholic Central School,

Tumut. Sponsored by Tumut Lions, Zone 1 Luke Wood-ward, Wade College Griffith. Sponsored by Griffith lions, Zone 3 Chloe Morrison, Red bend Catholic College Forbes. Sponsored by Forbes Lions, Zone 5 Charles O'Neil, All Saints College Bathurst, Sponsored by Bathurst Mac-quarie lions, Zone 6 Katie Rath, Dubbo College Senior Campus. Sponsored by Geurie Lions, Zone 8 Abby Geyer, Narromine High School. Sponsored by Narromine Li-ons, Zone 9

Appreciation is also given the lion Jackie Strempel, YOTY & Youth Projects District Chairperson, PDG Peter Perry and the Clubs representatives for the work they perform for this valuable Youth project.

Please make a note in your diary and book now for the YOTY dinner. We hope to see a large number of District N4 Lions at Forbes for the State Final.

The YOTY Quest is Lions best and most highly regarded Youth Project so I hope to see you on the 8 April.

DG - Roger Thomas


Just a few pics from the Yanco Lions Christmas Party last year, where we had volunteers that help us out through the year join us as well.

We enjoyed a meal at Charlies Restaurant in Leeton. A great night was had by all.

CHRISTMAS TIME IN YANCO


Charity concert a ‘roaring’ successThe West Wyalong Lions Club's inaugural Charity

Variety Concert was a big hit with the audience of more than 250 people, raising $5000 for local char-ity, Can Assist.

The show was rated so successful that the Lions Club has decided to do it all again in 2017 on a date to be an-nounced.

The donation of $5000 was raised through the generous support given by those residents attending the concert in large numbers and the broader community purchasing raffle tickets.

The concert featured more than three hours of fabulous entertainment, showcasing a program of 20 variety per-formances by an amazing array of local talent.

It had something for everyone in all age groups with the age of performers ranging from 13 years to almost 90.

The concert served to highlight the depth of singing, music, dancing and comedy talent in West Wyalong, and all performers, individually and collectively, put on a spectacular show.

· The concert was compered by John Barron, whose won-derful humour and natural talent was a vital component of the evening's success, keeping the audience relaxed, in a happy mood and the lengthy program rolling along.

Organiser, Ron Cooper, who is the Lions Club's First Vice-president, said he owed an enormous debt of grati-tude to the concert performers and thanked them for their support.

He also paid tribute to John Barron and the expert sound and music team of Julie Butcher, Peta Lynch, Jai Lynch and Neil Corey, describing them as "the show's heart beat".

He thanked George Collins (lighting), Howard Mangels-dorf and Tony Hutcheon (wranglers), Betty Manglesdorf, Gwen and Ross

Armstrong (front door) and the "Advocate" (ticket sales) for their important "behind the scenes" contributions.

Mr Cooper said he was looking forward to the challenge of putting together an even bigger and more entertaining variety concert next year.

MEASLES INITIATIVE UPDATE

I want to update everyone regarding the above and to encourage your continued support for LCIF’s wonderful ONE SHOT – ONE LIFE – Lions Measles Initiative. You will no doubt be aware that this landmark activity will close on 30 June 2017 at the forthcoming Chicago International Convention.

Donations are still being encouraged by LCIF which can be sent to our Cabinet Treasurer by 31 May 2017. It is appropriate to remind you that LCIF set a target to raise US$30 MILLION DOLLARS WHICH IS TO BE MATCHED, DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, BY EITHER the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or the UK Govern-ment Department of International Development. I have been advised by LCIF that the target goal is short by US$9 Million.

We can save two (2) children’s lives by donating $1 – a small enough amount. LCIF’s initiative has, to date, vaccinated almost 600 million children in Africa and Asia. Lions Leaders are working with those countries, Governments and health officials to ensure an ongoing immunization program is implemented for the future benefit of their health service and communities.

When LCIF initially became involved with the One Shot – One Life Lions Measles Initiative, 450 people, mostly children under five (5) years of age, died daily from measles and rubella. Many survivors experienced complications such as blindness, hearing loss and brain damage. The daily number of deaths has been reduced to 330. That is still far too many, but it does show that LCIF’s efforts are working.

Many Clubs in District 201N4 have already generously donated to the program. LCIF sincerely thanks those Clubs for their wonderful support and assistance. I urge those Clubs who have yet to donate to please consider doing so – and to the Clubs who have already donated, your continued support would be greatly appreciated.

It would be a great pity if the goal was not reached – thus reducing the effectiveness of LCIF’s efforts to eliminate this dreadful disease.

Please send your donation to our District Cabinet Trea-surer PDG Bob Gnezdiloff, 14 Myall Crescent, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 with cheques drawn in favour of Lions District 201N4.

Thank you for your consideration.Yours faithfully

PDF Ian Warren

Each year Coleambally Lions Club and friends have a trip away and this year we visited Beechworth for the weekend, one of the activities was bicycling from Beechworth to Milewa Victoria.


The West Wyalong Lions Club and locals com-bined at a charity bowls day recently continuing the run of incredible generosity 2016 has seen in the Shire.

Twenty two teams stepped out on the West Wyalong Bowling Club greens for an afternoon of bowls and high spirits, raising $1500 for Royal Far West.

Long time Royal Far West stalwart, Jessie Punton ac-cepted the donation which was presented by Lions Club president, John Hudson.

Bowlers came in from Barmedman, West Wyalong Sports Club, West Wyalong Bowling Town Club, along with Lions and Lions Ladies and many other social play-ers in a fantastic show of support.

Two game winners on the day were Ron Kearns, John Parkes and Bill Hurst while runners-up were Peter Luelf, Phil Smith and Keith Maitland.

One game winners were Dorinda Kearns, Fiona Hartwig and Tony Parkes.

The raffle winners, donated by Bernardi's Supa IGA, were Barry Clemson, Christine Hurst and Barbara Luelf.

The Lions Club extended their thanks to West Wyalong Bowling Club for donating their green fees for the day and to Craig Sutton and his helpers for organising the draw and winners on the day.

Thanks also go to the Royal Far West ladies who pro-vided afternoon snacks and to Lions Ladies for putting on a great high tea with the help of some of the Lions on the barbecue.

Also to Lions Ladies Rose Spackman and Pat Moncrieff for selling raffle tickets, as well as all Lions who made

Royal Far West’s Jessie Punton (left) is pictured accepting the $1500 donation from the Lions President, John Hudson.

Lions Bowls Day a boost for Royal Far West

the event a success.The final thanks went to butchers John Spackman and

Nev Steele for their help with supplying the barbecue tucker and meat packs for prizes.

The Lions Youth of the Year competition fosters citizenship and leadership with this year’s overall winner, Addan Sannga, epitomising exactly those qualities.

Addan, son of Emma Wangi and Edward Sannga, was one of four contestants from the West Wyalong High School to enter this year’s quest and despite the top qual-ity of all four, Addan.was named as not only the overall winner but also won the public speaking category.

Addan, along with fellow contestants Brendan McKen-zie, Shea Broomby and Billy Fixter, were highly praised for their qualities during the Lions Youth of the Year dinner last week.

All were judged on their sporting and/or .cultural activities, citizenship and community . involvement, personality, general knowledge and academic achieve-ments prior to the evening event where they then had to answer two impromptu questions and deliver a five minute prepared speech.

Addan spoke on what he’s learnt along the way through life, focussing on why people tell lies.

Brendan addressed the audience on nuclear energy, Shea focussed on rural mental health and Billy's five minute speech- was about sporting heroes or villains.

The impromptu questions were also an opportunity for the entrants to "speak on their feet", asked "In our current education system is the issue of bullying being adequately addressed?" and "There is obviously a drug problem in country regional NSW, what is the best way to address this issue?"

West Wyalong Youth Display Exceptional Qualities

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Contestants in this year's Lions Youth of the Year quest were Shea Broomby, Billy Fixter, Addan Sannga and Brendan McKenzie.

All four answered the questions with distinction and poise.

Judges this year were Ann Mangelsdorf, Dave Dore and Bernie Kearins with all three congratulating the entrants not only for having the courage to enter but also for their excellent response during the interview process, noting their thoughts and aspirations were very interesting.

!Dore described the day as very "trying", mainly due to how well each contestant presented themselves with the judging going

down to the wire.He said each could be proud of themselves just as their

families could be proud with the younger generation in good hands with the calibre of these students.

Addan is currently studying physics, advanced English, mathematics, design and technology and mechatronics while his hobbies

include pyrotechnics, fishing and risk taking.When . he completes his schooling Addan would like to

be a successful entrepreneur and considering his most memorable moments .so far have been to ignore the thoughts of others and follow his own intuition " as it gives him knowledge of his ability, Addan is bound to succeed.

Meanwhile Brendan, the son of Vicki McKenzie and Leon McKenzie, is studying mathematics, advanced English, chemistry, physics and TVET Mechatronics and enjoys domg farm work, playing guitar and listening to music.

Brendan hopes to become a civil engineer or science teacher and was pretty chuffed to be elected school leader, get his driver's licence and first car in recent times, show-ing he is a trustworthy and responsible person.

Shea is the daughter of Kim and David Broomby and is studying general mathematics advanced English, PDHPE, biology and

agriculture.Shea enjoys photography, sports and farming and when

she leaves school hopes to gain employment as either a social worker, journalist, photographer or in the agricul-tural science field.

-Billy is the son of Vanessa and Keith Fixter studying

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agriculture, PDHPE, design and technology, advanced English and mathematics.

Billy enjoys fishing, farming and rugby league and when he finishes school, hopes to go to university and study in the field of agriculture.

Lions members showed their admiration and apprecia-tion for the efforts of all four entrants by acclamation with each presented with a gift from major sponsor, the National Australia Bank and the Lions Club.

The High School was also thanked for once again en-couraging their students to enter one of the most presti-gious events on the Lions calendar with organiser,Lloyd Doe! thanked for his work in ensuring the night was a huge success.

High School principal, Greg Sheens also acknowledged the Lions Club for being terrific supporters of the school while noting all four.

Students were sensational on the night, stepping out of their comfort zone to stand up in" front of an audience with courage.

As the overall winner Addan will now go on to represent West Wyalong at the Zone judging in the near future.

Invitation

STATE FINAL FOR YOUTH OF THE YEAR

Saturday 8th April 2017.

Forbes Services Memorial Club

41 -43 Templar Street, Forbes NSW

The Auditorium Room 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Cost $30.00 per person, includes a 2 course meal!

RSVP by:

Friday 31st March 2017. No payment available at the door

Send your club cheque with a list of attendees attached to the slip below to: Forbes & District Lions Club PO Box 724 Forbes NSW 2871

Or, pay directly into Forbes and District Lions Club St George Bank BSB 112 879 Account 455 349 760 Be sure to include your name on the payment record!

Email details to [email protected]

For enquires phone: Peter Bright Mobile 0419 463 803

Proudly sponsored by the National Australia Bank

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STATE FINAL FORYOUTH OF THE YEAR

SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 2017Forbes Services Memorial Club

41 - 43 Templar Street, Forbes NSWThe Auditorium Room - 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Cost $30.00 per person, includes a 2 course meal!RSVP by: Friday 31st March 2017

No payment available at the doorSend your club cheque with a list of attendees attached to the slip below to: Forbes & District Lions

Club PO Box 724 Forbes NSW 2871Or, pay directly into Forbes and District Lions Club St George Bank BSB 112 879 Account 455 349 760

Be sure to include your name on the payment record!Email details to [email protected]


Invitation

STATE FINAL FOR YOUTH OF THE YEAR

Saturday 8th April 2017.

Forbes Services Memorial Club

41 -43 Templar Street, Forbes NSW

The Auditorium Room 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Cost $30.00 per person, includes a 2 course meal!

RSVP by:

Friday 31st March 2017. No payment available at the door

Send your club cheque with a list of attendees attached to the slip below to: Forbes & District Lions Club PO Box 724 Forbes NSW 2871

Or, pay directly into Forbes and District Lions Club St George Bank BSB 112 879 Account 455 349 760 Be sure to include your name on the payment record!

Email details to [email protected]



-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return your RSVP to: Forbes & District Lions Club before 31st March 2017

PO Box 724, Forbes, NSW 2871 Phone Mobile 0419 463 803

Lions Club of ……………………………………………………….......................

Postal address……………………………………………………………………….

Club Contact…………………Contact Phone No………………………………….

Number of attendees…………@ $30.00 per person. Cheque enclosed $....................... Or pay directly to St George Bank, Forbes and District Lions Club BSB 112 879 Account 455 349 760 . Be sure to include your name on the payment record! Email details to [email protected]



Friday, 3rd February to Sunday, 5th February 2017 was a busy weekend for the members of the Lions Club of Bathurst Macquarie Inc.

The Club was nominated by the V8 Supercars, to be the “official” charity for the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Race and members stood with collection buckets at the entrance gates to Mt Panorama racing circuit, Bathurst on three consecutive days collecting donations from an estimated crowd of around 40,000 generous race goers.

The Club also cooked a “bacon and egg” breakfast for 350 volunteers and officials at The Mount on the Sunday morning before the main event of the weekend. This entails members being at the race track at 3.00am start for cooking with everyone being fed starting at 4.00am and the volunteers being in their positions at 5.15am for the start of the race at 5.45am.

The Riverside Markets, run by the Bathurst Macquarie Lions Club, which is held on the first Saturday of each month was also on so members were also cooking up a storm there before heading up to Mt Panorama for their shift.

The weekend was a great bonding time and a lot of fun for the members was had.

One of the Club’s major projects for the year is the Youth of the Year Quest and this was held on February 13th. This is a great evening for everyone and very in-spiring when listening to the students presenting their speeches and answering the impromptu questions. The three students taking part in the Quest were Declan, from Blayney High School, Charlie from All Saints College and Eve from Bathurst High Campus of Denison College.

Charlie, from All Saints College was the student select-ed to go to the Zone level, which the Bathurst Macquarie Lions Club was privileged to host this year. Samuel from James Sheehan High was awarded the Public Speaking and Charlie was selected to participate at the District 201N4 finals on Saturday, 18th March in Cowra

Overall it was a very busy time for our club but with the cheerful participation of most of our club members a good deal of fellowship was enjoyed by all with the added bonus of some healthy fundraising.

FEBRUARY, WHAT A MONTH FOR LIONS CLUB OF BATHURST MACQUARIE

"All finished after cooking breakfast for 350 volunteers". Members L-R are: Lions Pat duff, Michael Rendell, Graham Carter, DG Roger Thomas, Michael Ryan and Roger Kendall.

"In the kitchen preparing bacon and egg rolls". Members L-R are: President, Judy Ryan, Lion Jan Kendall, Lion Licia Thomas and Lion Lesley Carter.

L-R President Judy Ryan, DG Roger Thomas, Lion Lesley Carter with a keen young race goer.

"It was an early morning start for these keen Lions members" L-R are Lions Ken Shaw, Mick Whittaker, Richard Plicha, Sally Coopes, Dennis Coopes (behind) and Michael Ryan.


Lion Michael Ryan and DG Roger Thomas "doing their bit".

Lions Rex and Heather Gilroy trying to stay cool in the 37 degree heat.

The Hon. Andrew Gee, MP stopped to have a photo taken with Lion Jan Kendall.

Charlie O'Neill from All Saints College being presented with his award by Chris Eyles from the NAB.

Lion Graham Carter presenting Charlie O'Neill with his certificate from the Zone finals.

FEBRUARY, WHAT A MONTH FOR LIONS CLUB

OF BATHURST MACQUARIE


A Lions Club Waker for Floyd Charles

Young Floyd Charles from Wagga Wagga recently receiving his new walker from the Lions Clubs of Wagga Wagga South and Forbes and District.

The walker will help Floyd develop his body towards an upright stance as he grows bigger and stronger.

It will be adjusted by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Wagga Wagga as Floyd grows over the next several years to continue his development.

The walker is one type of equipment made available by Lions Clubs in association with the Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation (ALCMF)

The Wagga Wagga South Lions and Lions Club of Forbes and District provided a little more than half of the cost of the walker while the balance was able to be provided by the Children’s Mobility Foundation from its other donations.

ALCMF is one of several Foundations set up by Lions Clubs in Australia to provide support and funding in many areas if our community.

Wagga Wagga South Lions Club, Forbes and District Lions Club are pleased to be able to work with ALCMF to achieve this outcome for Floyd.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Physiotherapist Amy Green will adjust the walker for Floyd when required.”

Floyd tries out his new walker”.

Orange Lions Club Youth of the Year

Orange Lions Club’s 2017 Youth of the Year is Sam Basha.

Errol and our judging panel.


Young Griffith boy Harrison Moglia has suffered from respiratory issues since he was born prema-turely in 2008.

He has been in and out of hospital most of his life with the issues associated with his lungs, suffering from Tra-cheoesophageal fistula and Tracheomalacia which softens his airways which prevents them from remaining open.

On many occasion, his symptoms have been so bad he has had to be airlifted to Sydney Children’s Hospital so he can be brought into a stable condition.

This is set to change after the Griffith Lions Club generously donated their money raised throughout the year to help purchase a machine which should cut down on travel time.

As long as we have known Harrison he has had fre-quent presentations to the hospital with chronic airway diseases,” Nurse Tracy Costin said.

“He has been coming in very frequently over the past few years and most of the time we have had to stabilise him as best, we can here local before we send him off to Sydney for further management because we haven't had the ability to do that here.

This device mean we will now be able to stabilise him at a local level which will make it easier on the family to be here and to be able to continue to go to work and hopeful limit the amount of time in the hospital and away from school.”

Harrison mum, Belinda was so thankful to the Lions Club for their work.

“I cried my eyes out when I found out what the Lions Club were doing,” she said

“We were there at one stage getting retrieved every month to two months and that was up until about two years ago. Then we had a really good patch and then we started to go back downhill again so now with this machine we get to stay home a lot more.”

Nurse Costin said it was great to see the Club providing what will be a crucial piece of equipment and give the family phenomenal support in giving them a machine which will change Harrison's life.

Adam Moglia, Harrison Moglia, Belinda Moglia, Melina Furore, Pat Zirilli, Brian Bortolin, Ross Catanzariti and Tracey Costin

GRIFFITH LIONS HELP OUT LOCAL BOY WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS

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LION KOALA’S LAWN MOWER RACES BBQ

Griffith Lions Club member, Lion Koala Jones flying the chequered flag high after the finish of the recently held Lawn Mower Races in Griffith.Koala organised the day to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis. He is pictured doing a victory lap aboard former Griffith man Andrew Bock’s racing lawnmower. Congratulations Koala on organising the day - something new for Griffith.

PDG Bob Moore and Lion Sylvana Moore at the lawn mower races BBQ.

Griffith Lions manning the BBQ at the lawn mower races.

Lion Adrian Bordignon (right) with Lions helper Mario Arcifa enjoying an ice cream during a break.

Some of the racing lawn mowers in action on the day.


New Members

Join Griffith Lions Club

Lion Jeff Gardner recently sponsored two new members in Lorraine Sutton a n d D i a n n e Williams. They are pictured with Lion Ross Catanzariti who conducted their installation at a recent dinner meeting.

GRIFFITH LIONS CATER FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY

Sunday 11th December Griffith Lions cooked the BBQ for the Bartters Christmas Party. A very busy time was had by (L-R); Dave, Les, Ross, Ruth and Brian. 1500 sausages, 700 steaks and 4 large tubs of chicken fillets were cooked.


Lakkana Meepara from Thailand is the 2016-17 International Peace Poster Contest winner!

The theme was "A Celebration of Peace." Thirteen year-old Lakkana, who is in her school's art club and passion-ate about volunteering for environmental issues, says she "wants everyone to build peace together, because peace is something that makes everyone happy." Lakkana will receive a cash award of US$5,000, and will be honored at Lions' upcoming international convention in Chicago.

2017-18 Peace Poster kits are on sale now. Don't miss your opportunity to engage youth in your community. Visit lionsclubs.org/peaceposter today to learn more!

Congratulations to the 2016-17 Peace Poster

Contest Winner

Tasmanian Devils Still Need Your Help!We have been overwhelmed with enquiries re-

lated to the media announcement last week that portrayed a significant advancement towards a cure for DFTD. In short, we are concerned about the unintended interpretation by the public that Dr Woods’ medical research has resolved the plight of the Tasmanian Devil.

The development of vaccines and cures for DFTD, should these advance from early beginnings, may be judged to be great ‘science’, and perhaps the knowledge acquired might help with cures for human cancer. It might eventually also help with managing devils in

captivity. But it's hard for me to envisage how it will help with devil conservation - even in the long term. We are talking about a wild population of animals. It is not possible to catch every healthy wild devil in Tasmania and vaccinate it - not even once. It’s not possible to catch every diseased Devil and cure it.

Vaccinated devils will not pass acquired immunity on to their offspring, and of course vaccines offer no ben-efit to diseased animals. There is seemingly no visible conservation strategy based on either vaccination or cure. Conservation funds should not be diverted in to research without a conservation strategy. Research is not conservation unless it can be applied. It is wrong to suggest otherwise.

Although the periodic ‘big breakthrough’ announce-ments from the funded scientists associated with the overarching campaign to save the Tasmanian Devil are understandably amplified by the media, we have yet to see any genuine conservation outcomes, nor sensible arguments of impending positive conservation outcomes stemming from medical research.

On the other hand, these announcements have had the unintended effect of creating an impression that the future of Tasmanian Devils has been secured. At Devil Ark we increasingly find ourselves challenged by a diminishing sense of urgency and importance by those who contribute, and might contribute in the future, to our work in ensuring the preservation of a viable insurance population for eventual release in the Tasmanian land-scape. It is my belief that all of the medical researchers currently working in the program would acknowledge the critical role we are attempting to fulfil.

Our ability to attract funding is unfortunately, a very difficult challenge, made all the more difficult at times such as this - when there appears to have been an ac-ceptance by the Australian public that the Tasmanian Devil has been ‘saved’.

I ask that you please pay careful attention to the detail contained within these announcements and stay focused. Our mission is to facilitate outcome-based conservation to avert the extinction of the Tasmanian Devil.

Yours sincerely,Tim Faulkner – General Manager

Devil Ark


Australian Lionsonoz in Action

Australian Lionsonoz Club member, Lion John Matheson lives in an over 50’s Lifestyle Resort in the suburb of Eagleby, Brisbane, which has about 660 residents. This year he has sold 40 x 1.5kg cakes and 15 x 900gm puddings, which he delivered to the residents. He had put an order sheet up in both club houses for the cakes and puddings for about six weeks prior to delivery, letting the residents know when he would be delivering them.

As the Australian Lionsonoz Club does not have any fundraising facilities, Lion John sells the Lions Christ-mas Cakes and Puddings on behalf of the Lions Club of Ormeau Inc., which is close to where he lives.

Lion John’s “profit” is the hours he can claim, assist-ing a main stream Lions Club. Next year he is going to try something different if the Craft Ladies will let him.

Around the end of November each year the village Ladies Craft Group have an annual market day where all groups within the village can sell anything that they make, nothing can be brought in that is not made in the village and there are some very talented people living in there, from woodwork, painting, sewing, quilting, card making, jewellery etc. He is going to ask them if they can forego the cost of having a stall, and bringing goods in that are not made here, so that he can sell the cakes and puddings, it is assumed he could increase his sales by a fair amount by doing this.

Lion John is pictured here delivering Lions cakes and puddings to the residents using his golf buggy as a “Christmas sleigh”.

While on a short stay at pretty Lake Cathie in February, Lionsonoz member PDG Warren White contacted the local Lions club to ascertain if they needed any assistance in projects they were in-volved in.

President John Hayes was grateful for assistance in conducting a BBQ outside the local Supermarket, so Lion Warren was put to work in the final shift for the day cooking sausages, onions, eggs and bacon while Lion John and his wife Lion Sandy served the many customers.

The Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Lions Club is few in num-bers but big in ideas. Their latest project is to construct and provide a skateboard rink for the youngsters of the village and the many young people who visit this lovely seaside resort each school holidays.

The fund raising project was kicked off in October when the Club earned over $2,000 as marshals for a vintage Motor bike rally at Port Macquarie. From then on it involves applying for grants and money raising projects, such as the various BBQs the Club conducts to attempt to achieve the $200,000 needed complete the project.

Lionsonoz members do not conduct their own money raising projects due to the fact that members are situated all over Australia but they do enjoy meeting the local Lions in towns they visit to help them in their projects and make new friends while doing this.

Lionsonoz BBQ Cooking

President of the Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Lions Club BBQ Lion John and Lion Sandy with PDG Lion Warren and a very satisfied customer.

Protect Our Planet this April

A healthy planet starts with healthy communi-ties. This April 17–23, join international President Chancellor Bob Corlew and Lions around the world for a special Worldwide Week of Service dedicated to protecting our planet and the environment in your community.

From cleaning up a park to planting trees in your neigh-borhood, there are countless ways to join the Worldwide Week of Service to Protect Our Plant. To learn more about how your club can serve, visit Worldwide Week of Service webpage to start planning your service project today!


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