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MD 201 N2 NEWSLETTER — ISSN—(Online) 1837—5898

Well if anyone asked me how my year has gone, I truthfully must answer fabulous and that may sound

baffling to everyone with the Bushfires, Floods and Coronavirus all within the first quarter of 2020.

We have had some challenges and no doubt many more to come, particularly with the Coronavirus

(COVID-19). Yes, we have had to change the way we think and act with social distancing, how we

communicate with each other and how can we serve the community in this current environment.

It’s not all bad - as I mentioned in the first paragraph one of the main reasons I have had such a satisfying

year is due to the members of our Clubs. Not one Club has given up or gone into hibernation. They may

have slowed down but we are still out there serving the community.

As Lyn and I travelled around it is the positivity that we have witnessed within the Clubs and the willingness to look at

different ideas of how to make it work for the local community, that has stood out the most. The opportunity to work with

other Club’s outside your own area, the camaraderie and the sharing of ideas not only between Clubs but between Districts as

well shows the true diversity of our Clubs at work.

We had the opportunity to host PIP Gudrun Yngvadottir and PIP Barry Palmer and spent a day with the fire affected residence

of Balmoral. This was followed by a lunch with our newest Lions Club the Camden Lioness Lions Club. They were both

impressed with the way our Clubs have handled the bushfires and the praise from the residents that we have helped. However,

the coronavirus has impacted our resources and we need your assistance once again so if your Clubs are looking to donate

please do so and send your donation directly to PDG Geoff Hobart, our District Treasurer.

We are not out of the woods yet and the fire ravaged communities still require our assistance. This has been made even more

prevalent as the Coronavirus and the current regulation have forced Team Rubicon and Blazeaid to re-evaluate their position

until the threat has passed. This is not the case with our Lions Club as we live and work in the affected areas and now more

than ever, we will be needed.

We must, however, take care as we work in the community always keeping the social distancing in mind, washing your hands

regularly, wear a face mask and gloves while helping the community. There are many ways you can assist help the residents

that are house bound e.g. take their car for a service or drop groceries at the front door. This is our time to shine.

You will also be aware that unfortunately both the MD Convention in Adelaide along with the International Convention in

Singapore have been cancelled. We do have some Notices of Motion that will need to be voted on and this will be completed

electronically. All Club Secretaries would have received the instructions on how this will work. Please take this seriously if

you are your Club Delegate.

Regards

DG Gordon Matthews

On Page 2 is a photo of a poster sent to me by Steve Sherwood from the OAK Flats Lions Club this is the second one has

submitted well done Steve.

So here is the Challenge if any member would like to create a poster and send it to me I will post it on our FB page and I will

be judging the best poster at the end of June and will award a price. (not sure what it is yet) The poster can be humorous,

Serious, outlandish there is only one rule it must show how we can communicate with our club and members.

Good Luck this should give you something to do while you are self-isolating please send them to dgn2@@lions.org.au

February/March 2017—Go Out Listen & Deliver Gold Lions Service February- March 2020 —“Embrace the Journey – Exceed Expectations”

District Governor—Gordon Matthews - District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs

February/March 2020 Edition

District Governor Continued


Welcome to new members

CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR

Lions Club of Bundanoon Mark David Brenton Karen Williams

Lions Club of Camden Lioness Carol Fenwick

Lions Club of Canberra City Paul Murphy Tony Farrell

Margaret Wilson Rhondda Edwards

Lions Club of Canberra Valley Graham L Paul Andrew Galley

Lions Club of Corrimal Jessica Turney Warren Woods

Sarah Turney Warren Woods

Lions Club of Figtree Richard J Kelly Robert Watson

Lions Club of Gerringong Hermann Kalinin Roger Berry

Lions Club of Goulburn City Beverley McGreevy William Starr

Murray Robinson Desmond Rowley

Mary Whitaker Mark Woodwood

Lions Club of Gunning Terrence McDonnell Pamela Lees

Lions Club of Helensburgh Neil R Mahler Dennis Weatherall

Melissa Rose Mullin Gina Krohn

Lions Club of Ingleburn Katrece Burns Sydney Hyett

Jessica Carew Sydney Hyett

Sarah Clark Sydeny Hyett

Glenn Crossar Sydney Hyett

Majella Saumakiyan Sydney Hyett

Lions Club of Kangaroo Valley Tracey Basman Helen Mairinger

David Loncasty Helen Mairinger

Lions Club of Kiama Ron Micallef McInerney

Lions Club of Liverpool Arlene Young Emma Fortus

Lions Club of Moss Vale Denise Gordon Charles Kennaway

Angus Webster Charles Kennaway

Lions Club of Murrumbateman Robert J Evans Alexander Schults-Altman

Lions Club of Sussex Inlet & Dist. Maureen Boness Janet Lembach

District 201 N2 covers southeast NSW and the ACT,

comprising Lions, Lioness & LEOs Clubs in south -

western Sydney, down the Hume Highway to Bowning,

ACT, Snowy Mountains, Far South Coast, Eurobodalla,

Shoalhaven, and Illawarra.

Welcome to the following new members of N2 Clubs

who joined since the March/April 2020 N2 e-newsletter

was distributed. Enjoy the activities, fun and fellowship

of the world’s largest service organisation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and

suggest new projects

We look forward to meeting you.

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Distributed in May 2020, the printed and

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ISSN—(Print) 1837—588X

ISSN—(Online) 1837—5898

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Lions District 201N2, unless otherwise

Things we could do

get our Club website up to date

Start a 'way back when-dsday, throw back Thursday, Flashback Friday.... on your Facebook page - a weekly re-

minder to members and others that you are still around - be great to get some really old photos out there

Sort out the club's records. Do you need all the records you hold? We should have a destruction schedule out to

Clubs in the next few weeks, so you know what documents to retain and for how long

Sort out the club's assets - share them out for cleaning, sorting, painting.... Update the club’s asset register.

Things we don't need to worry about now Changeover - unlikely we can do anything until the virus is under control. The new officers have authority to man-

age the club, so worry about the ceremony and formal thanks to the outgoing officers down the track (but re-

member to thank them informally ASAP)

Annual General Meeting - according to OFT Guidelines, we have until 31 Dec to have our AGM. So even without

Covid 19 we wouldn't be thinking about it now.

District Governor Continued


CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR

Lions Club of Ulladulla Milton Gregory Ronald Clarke John Mallos

Margaret Clarke Gregory Clarke

John Evans Margaret Reeves

Geoffrey Farrow Brian Thompson

Davis Graham Allan McDonald

Ann Greenhalgh Shirley Muller

Donna Owens Allan McDonald

Susan Stevenson Jan Wayland

Janice Turnbull Jayne Langdon

Welcome to new members Cont:

fantastic day was had by all at the Cooma Lions Club 60th Anniversary Luncheon on Saturday 15 February. The

celebration reflected upon the many and varied accomplishments of the Club and attendees enjoyed some fel-

lowship and a bit of frivolity. As one of the club’s flagship projects, the Southern Cloud/Aviation Pioneers Me-

morial featured heavily in the club’s reflections along with construction of town parks, educational and health

facilities as well as a wide variety of catering, fundraising and other community events.

The attendance of Lions from over 10 clubs in our district is testament to the reputation of the Cooma Lions

club, and it was heart-warming to have Charter Member Bryce Peddie attend and participate in the cake-cutting.

Cooma inducted two new members; Leanne and Shane, who were heartily welcomed into the club!

As the Club marked the accomplishments of the club throughout the last 60 years, the celebration was also used

to recognise the outstanding service of Cooma Lions Members with some special awards;

John Britton- Melvin Jones Fellowship

Bill Keefe - Life Membership

Chris Reeks - Life Membership

John Neilson - Life Membership

Russell Fox - Life Membership and 50 year service Medallion.

Lee Riley - Leadership Award from Lions International President.

Cooma Lions Club now has a 5 life members, including Lion Tony Mackenzie ( also a Melvin Jones fellow) in

that prestigious category of membership due to their distinguished service of over 20 years.

Kind Regards,

Lee Riley

President

Cooma Lions Club

ABOVE: Alan John

B & Ben

ABOVE: Charter

Member, Life

Members & MJ

Fellow Bryce & Tony

DG Gordon &

Lee ABOVE: Mick

Lions Club of Cooma’s 50th Charter Anniversary

Past members remembered

The following members of the N2 Lions family passed away since the January 2020

edition of the N2 E-Newsletter was distributed.

The N2 Lions family thanks them for their friendship & service to their community

and Lions, & offers our condolences to their families, friends & colleagues.

May their service be an example to us.

Name Club Samuel Raymond Warren Lions Club of Kiama

Peter O’Brien Lions Club Jindabyne


1st Vice District Governor

Happy New Year to all and I could say back to work! Holidays are over for me and I am well aware that many

will be saying, what holidays.

I want to say that while I was holidaying in NZ I was very aware of what was happening here in our District. I

also want to acknowledge the immence grief, sadness and pain that many are suffering at this time.The news

reports were very frequent – I could say nearly constant, and the haze and smell was very obvious in Christ-

church. I could have been here at home, it seemed it was all happening so close.

DG Gordon, Lion Lyn and the Lions of Clubs down the Coast and in the Southern Highlands all raillied and

worked hard for what has seemed like weeks. Clubs throughout are very supportive and the generosity of so

many is heartening ,we are blessed to have the support of so many Clubs. Thank you so much for your service.

Lions, we all know that we have many challenges ahead for the next few years, but I am sure working together,

we can make a difference.

I have reflected on my last visits before heading off, we visited the Lions Club of Marulan and District, Kiama

where we also visited the Carers Cottage prior to the Mayoral reception and Dinner meeting. I was thrilled to

induct 3 new members into Kiama Lions Club, along with several awards..

My final visit for the year was a combined visit of Moss Vale and Kangaroo Valley, and enjoy the hospitality of

the country. Thank you to all Clubs for your hospitality & friendship during our visits.

I have attended the DGE training weekend in Sydney and will go to Chicago on 9 February for a weeks training,

where we will meet 1st International President Douglas Alexander from New York. Time is ticking by very

quickly and Singapore is rumoured to be an historic Convention.

My best wishes to all Clubs in the remaining 6 months of this Lions year.

Kindest regards

Yours in LIons

DGE Maxine

Deputy Mayor Andrew Sloan,

PDG Paul Helmling & DGE

Maxine Helmling

President Ron

Marulan & District

Lions Club exchanges

banner with

DGE Maxine

New members L-R Fran Carter,

Adam & Wendy Smith

DGE Maxine presents

Lion Morry Kelly with

Life Membership

LEFT: Lion

Wendy Scifleet

receiving the

Campaign

100 Gold pin.


1st Vice District Governor Cont:

Narooma & Moruya Lions hard at

work at the Farmers Dinner

ABOVE: Narooma Lions

and DGE Maxine

at the end of the evening

of the Farmers Dinner

LEFT: President Jim & DGE

Maxine Helmling exchange of

banners Photos of Kiama visit

kindly provided by Lion David

Robson

LEFT:

Secretary

Kurt Moss

Vale

Lions

exchanging

banners

with DGE

Maxine

In the wake of the recent tragedy, we continue to be of service to all of our communities around our district – well done Li-

ons.

While I have not had any club visits, there has been plenty to do and attend to – zone meetings, convention meetings, disaster

recovery meetings, charter anniversary celebrations and heaps of training to increase my Lions knowledge.

Congratulations to Cooma Lions on 60 years of service, with a fitting celebration to mark the occasion.

Preparation for my club’s Youth of The Year has kept me busy as well with it all coming together on the 2nd of March. If your

club has not participated this year (19/20), I encourage you to have a go next time (20/21); It has been quite exciting and very

rewarding.

In my last article, I promised to tell you about the time I told a stranger about my Lions story. She visited our club and was

very excited. We had an interesting guest speaker who spoke about the Achilles Running Club. She was amazed by what they

do for those living with a disability. She indicated that she wanted to join Lions as well as wanting to be a running club guide.

She felt that she wanted to help a blind person enjoy a walk or run, in the weekly Park Run event.

So, soon she will be one of us!

Keep telling your Lions story – and keep sparkling!

Lorna

To be kind is more important than to be right.

Many times, what people want, is not a brilliant mind that speaks, but a special heart that listens.

Do everything with a good heart and expect nothing in return. And you will never be disappointed.

Anonymous Quotes

2nd Vice District Governor


District Governor Photo Collage


Kiama Lions Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Five original members of the Kiama Lions Club on 12th March 1970, when it began, were able to attend and help celebrate the

club’s 50th Birthday celebration at the Kiama Leagues Club. Current Lions Al McDonald & Jon Phipps joined former members

Kevin Whalan, Tom Richardson and Noel Creighton Snr. The function was a sell-out and many past members and Lions

Ladies were in attendance, some travelling a great distance to be there.

The Mayor of Kiama, Mark Honey, began the official proceedings with a toast to Lions Clubs International with District

Governor Gordon Matthews responding and mentioning the outstanding community work done by Kiama Lions over those

fifty years.

Several awards were presented during the evening with Lions Al McDonald and Jon Phipps given 50 year membership medals

to recognise their continuous membership since the club’s formation. Club member and Past District Governor Peter Scifleet

received a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship for his dedicated humanitarian service.

One highlight of the evening was the launch of a book detailing the work of Kiama Lions over the fifty-year period. Co-

authored by Russell Fredericks and Gerard McInerney OAM and titled “Kiama Lions Club * A History :50 Years of Service,

Fellowship and Fun”, the book was three years in the making. Copies are available at the Kiama Library for $25. Production of

the book was partly subsidised by grants from the Royal Australian Historical Society (from NSW Government funding);

Kiama Municipal Council; Fiona Phillips MP; Kiama Leagues Club; IMB Bank and John & Iris Hines.

An excellent buffet dinner was followed by the cutting of the commemorative cake by inaugural members, Past President Al

McDonald and Lion Jon Phipps. Dancing followed to the music of Gerringong Band, Missing Linc, led by Lincoln Piper and

there was also much reminiscing among old friends reunited under the banner of “service”. It was a truly memorable evening.

Text by Gerry McInerney

Photos taken by David Robson

L-R Kiama Lions Past President

(1995-96, 2010-11, 2014-15) &

N2 Past District Governor (2018-

19) Peter Scifleet, N2 District

Governor (2019-20) Gordon

Matthews, and Kiama Lions

President (2019-20) James

McNeilly

Kiama Lions Club’s only

continuous 1970 Charter and

current members cutting the 50th

Anniversary cakes (L-R) Past

President Al McDonald (1971-72)

and Lion Dr. Jon Phipps

L-R standing Five of the original

members from the 1970 Charter,

Past President (1971-72) Al

McDonald, Past President (1978-

79) Tom Richardson, Lion Noel

Creighton Snr, Lion Dr. Jon

Phipps, and seated Lion Kevin

Whalan

LEFT: Kiama Lions Past Presidents Russell

Fredericks (2009-10) and Gerrard McInerney

OAM (1991-92), introducing the Kiama Lions

Club’s 50th

Anniversary 192 page history book,

“50 years of Fellowship, Service and Fun”.

RIGHT: Kiama Lions Past President (1992-93) Geoff

Heinecke (centre) and Nowra Lion Rae Doak (right) chat

with Kiama Lion 3rd Vice President (2019-20) Chris English

(centre), who became a quadriplegic after a fall


SPECIAL LIONS MEMBER DEAL FOR ANY SUBARU

As a Lions Club member you can enjoy the benefits of Fleet Discount.

Salespeople may make a “better offer” as a counter to this special discount.

You are free to check out your options by contacting Gordon Matthews.

Your choice of cars and models

Great Subaru Service Contact: Gordon Matthews on 0415 193 185 Email: [email protected]


The Lions Club of Jervis Bay says a warm “thank-you”

to the local Fire-fighters

On the morning of Saturday 22nd February, the Lions of Jervis Bay Club held a “thank you” sausage sizzle at their Clubhouse (an

ex Fire Shed in itself!) for the Rural Fire Brigades of our area for several reasons.

The first was to express a heart-felt thank you to those involved in fighting the massive fires around our NSW South Coast area

during the recent November to February horrific fire season, in some tangible way, and to meet with the personnel of those Bri-

gades who were responsible for all that toil and sacrifice that went on over that period.

The second reason was to present cheques to each of the Brigades to help in their re-equipment campaign to repair, refurbish and

replace equipment that had become lost or damaged during the conflagration. We were able to distribute a total of $10,500 around

the area from our fund-raising efforts over the time. This is just a start of a needed campaign that we intend to continue now that a

firm relationship has been established between the Lions and these people who put their lives on the line for us and the rest of the

community.

The third reason was to get all the various local Brigades together in the one place at the one time so that they could actually talk

to each other in a relatively relaxed atmosphere, rather than through two-way radios in crisis situations. One comment we had

during the day was that they didn’t generally get together in such circumstances, and that it was great just to get to talk to the

other people from the other Brigades and swap anecdotes and experiences from the fire ground.

We achieved these three objectives during the day – and also provided some lunch for the assembled gathering – this included the

Lions who were assisting on the day as well. Not only sausage sandwiches were on the offering, the ladies (and gents, I’m told) of

the Club also went out of their way to provide delicious sweeter morsels to supplement the sausages and provide a great finish to

the meal.

My recollection of the offered tasty treats when presented was generally a wry smile when some of the gents presented their de-

lights for the table, I do suspect some female involvement in the preparation of said treats and an inordinate amount of kudos

taken by the male members involved – just a suspicion you understand!

Notwithstanding the origin of the combined meal, it was all taken with much appreciation and relish from all present and it all

turned out a most successful day.

Bob Hanlon, Publicity Officer

The Lions Club of Jervis Bay Inc, District 201N

The accompanying photographs show;

1. The extent of the gathering on Saturday 22nd February 2020, with Lions, Fire-fighters and their families in a mixed group

in front of the Lions Club of Jervis Bay Clubhouse at Erowal Bay in the NSW Shoalhaven region.

2. The cooks on the day, Michael King(front) and Ken Choice

3. Meal-time!


On 22 August 1770, Captain James Cook claimed the eastern portion of the Australian continent for the British Crown, and the

26th January 1788 was the date that the First Fleet arrived in Port Jackson and raised the English flag.

Australia Day is celebrated on 26th January each year, but a celebration of Australia’s foundation hasn’t always been on that date.

Australia was created a nation on 1st January 1901. For 113 years prior to this date Australia was an island continent that consisted

of originally 1 colony and later 6 independent colonies, with each colony essentially operating like independent countries with

their own laws, railways, customs, taxes, celebrations, etc.

“On New Year’s Day 1901, tens of thousands of spectators streamed into Centennial Park (Sydney) to witness the proclamation of

the Federal Constitution, which marked the birth of Australia through the unification of the six independent colonies.” (SMH 2

Oct 2018 News p.13 Author Lisa Visentin)

These 6 independent colonies, which became states, had celebrated different events on different dates before and after 1st January

1901:

Before 1888 only NSW held an ’Anniversary Day’ celebration on 26th January, the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet.

Tasmania’s major celebration has been ‘Regatta Day’ since 1838 to mark the anniversary of the sighting of the island by Abel Tasman on 24 November 1642, which was named Van Diemen’s Land, and later renamed Tasmania on 1st January 1856. The

regatta is held over 3 days, ending on the 2nd Monday in February.

After the creation of South Australia in 1836, Adelaide celebrated their ‘Proclamation Day’ on 28 December and in 1910 South Australia adopted 26th January as ‘Federation Day’.

In 1915 a committee chose 30th July to celebrate ‘Australia Day’ to raise funds to support WW1. During the years of the WW1 the other dates chosen for ‘Australia Day’ were 26, 27, and 28 July.

In 1931 Victoria adopted 26 January as ‘Australia Day.’

By 1935 all states, except NSW, celebrated 26th January as ‘Australia Day’, but NSW continued to celebrate 26 th January as ‘Anniversary Day’.

In 1946, all Australian state and commonwealth governments unified the celebration of ‘Australia Day’ on 26th January.

The date the nation / Commonwealth of Australia was founded was 1st January 1901, yet that isn’t formerly celebrated anywhere

in Australia. By comparison, the USA celebrates the founding of their nation of 13 separate independent colonies on 4th July

1776, the date of their Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.

So, why doesn’t Australia celebrate the date the nation came into existence, rather than the arrival in Sydney of a fleet of ships

bearing convicts Great Britain was desperate to find somewhere to exile them to, now that they couldn’t send their masses of

convicts to the recently independent United States of America?

After the Federation of Australia on 1st January 1901 the Australian flag had a white background and the Australian National

Anthem was ‘God Save the Queen’, which was what I grew up with. This 1st ’Australian’ flag had a large 6-pointed star to

represent the 6 states of the Commonwealth of Australia, which was changed in 1909 to a 7-pointed star to also represent the

various territories that Australia administers.

I was born in 1947 and attended Arncliffe Primary School in Sydney where the ’Australian’ flag, with a white background, was

raised every morning and we sang the national anthem ‘God Save the Queen’.

The Australian Flag Act of 1953 declared that the ‘Commonwealth’ flag, with a dark blue background, previously only flown by

the Governor General, who was the Australian ‘Commonwealth’ representative of the Australian ‘Head of State’, the Monarch of

Great Britain, would become the ‘Australian’ Flag to celebrate the 1954 1st visit of Queen Elizabeth II & HRH Prince Phillip to

Australia.

Along with thousands of other students I was bussed into the Sydney Cricket Ground to greet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince

Phillip. As they circled the ground in an open Land Rover all the students first held up the ‘Australian’ flag, with a white

background, pulled it down as they approached and raised the new ‘Australian’ flag, with a dark blue background.

I was employed as a Visitor Host at the National Museum of Australia (NMA), Canberra, when it opened in 2000. The NMA is a

museum about the ’social history’ of Australia and a number of the Hosts had experienced the social history of Australia. As a

result of my experience of the ‘Australian’ flag changing I challenged the information that a young curator had included in the

‘Australian’ flag display, which stated the current flag, with a blue background, had been the ‘Australian’ flag since 1901. I raised

this historical error and the information panel in the National Museum of Australia was corrected.

In the 1970s there were various competitions, opinion polls, and a plebiscite regarding what was to be Australia’s national anthem.

The Prime Minister of the day announced to the Australian Parliament on 8 April 1974 that ‘Advance Australia Fair’ had been

chosen by the people in a public opinion poll conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in February 1974. ‘God Save the

Queen’ was to be retained for all regal occasions. It took awhile for some to learn the new National Anthem.

Personal Reflection on Australia Day,

the Australian Flag and Anthem


In 1976 the Prime Minister of the day reinstated ‘God Save the Queen’ as the national anthem for all regal and vice-regal events,

and allowed 4 songs, ‘Advance Australia Fair’, ‘Waltzing Matilda’, ‘Song of Australia’, or ‘God Save the Queen’ to be played

and/or sung as the Australian National Anthem at civilian events. This was a problem as at various events you had no idea which

song was to be played/sung as the Australian Anthem.

Part of the 1977 Constitutional referenda was a national poll to again choose a national anthem, with ‘Advance Australia Fair’ the

preferred song, followed by ‘Waltzing Matilda’, ‘God Save the Queen’, and ‘Song of Australia’. But, a further seven years elapsed

and a change of government, before the Prime Minister of the day proclaimed in 1984 that ‘Advance Australia Fair’ was again the

National Anthem. Also in 1984 the Prime Minister of the day made a small but significant change to the national anthem

‘Advance Australia Fair’ to be more inclusive of the women of Australia. The original 1st line of the 1st verse was ‘Australian

sons let us rejoice’, which the Prime Minister of the day used their executive powers to change it to ‘Australians all let us

rejoice’.

On 15th September 2019 an Aboriginal choir sang a proposed new version of ‘Advance Australia Fair’ at the Desert Song Festival

in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

1st verse: Same as the 1984 version except that in the 2nd line “For we are young and free” changed to “For we are one and free”

as Australia isn’t a ‘young’ country, it has been populated by one of the oldest continuous cultures in the world, our indigenous

Australians.

A new 2nd verse to show respect to Australia’s ‘First Peoples’ and their presence on the Australian continent for millennia.

“For sixty thousand years and more

First peoples of this land

Sustained by Country, Dreamtime told

By word and artist’s hand.

Unite our cultures from afar

In peace with those first here

To walk together on this soil

Respect for all grows there.

From everywhere on Earth we sing

Advance Australia Fair.”

A new 3rd verse to celebrate the unique Australian value of ‘mateship’ that looks to the future in underscoring the freedom pro-

vided by our democracy supported by the rule of law and our value in a ‘fair go’.

“In times of drought and flood and fire

When all but hope is gone

Australians join with helping hands

And wattles bloom again.

Tomorrow may this timeless land

Live for our young to share

From red-rock heart to sun-filled shore

Our country free and fair.

Beneath the Southern Cross we sing

Advance Australia Fair.”

This may not be perfect when sung, but it seems a good proposal for an updated Australian Anthem.

David Robson

Personal Reflection on Australia Day,

the Australian Flag and Anthem

February/March 2020 Edition Page 13

Mark your Calendar for Convention

2020

For a weekend of fun, fellowship and

a little work

as well.

Cooma Lions promise a

weekend not to be missed


CHAIRMAN’S REPORT - BOARD MEETING 26 MARCH 2020

With the black clouds of COVID-19 hanging over us, let’s have a brief look at where ALHD is at the moment.

2019 was another successful year with the placement in October of our 600th dog, one of a record number of 23 dogs

delivered free of charge during the year – nearly a dog every fortnight.

Demands for our services have substantially increased with the number of applications up 15% on the previous year and

our waiting time to receive a dog reaching 18 months.

This growth has been achieved, despite our full and overstretched facilities at the National Training Centre at Verdun in

the Adelaide Hills, by greater efficiencies through the expansion of our Volunteer Program and our Puppy Fostering

Program. The staff and the Project’s training programs and procedures are regarded both nationally and internationally

as world’s best practice in the Assistance Dogs industry.

By the common KPIs of fixed capital, money, people and product, ALHD remains strong –

Fixed capital - The buildings at the Training Centre are in good if aging condition.

Finances - Solid – but only because of the continued generous support of Australia’s Lions Clubs from Rockhampton to

Perth and Darwin to Hobart.

People - Staff are dedicated experts whose training programs are second to none.

Product – We deliver a furry friend who is a companion and a lifesaver, every fortnight free of charge that changes the

lives of deaf and hard of hearing recipients and their families across Australia.

The Volunteer Program sees enthusiastic volunteers having the opportunity to work with staff and the trainee dogs at

the Training Centre, and our Puppy Raising Program will in 2020 provide more than half of our Hearing Dog

Graduates.

But, as we all know, we are a victim of our own success. Our Training Centre is at capacity – indeed, it is overstretched.

Hence our ambitious growth program to increase our output of dogs to one a week over the next five years, with the

capacity to re-double that to two a week.

With our world class team at the Training Centre we will ride out the COVID-19 pandemic and emerge from it as an

even more important part in the Australian and international Assistance Dogs industry.

PDG Rhys Roberts OAM

Chairman

Australian Lions Hearing Dogs Inc.


AUSTRALIAN LIONS

> What do you think of these cute little bundles of mischief ??

Jake Raffles Chloe Honey

Mac Georgia Paddy Millie

Introducing 8 puppies currently in Foster Homes, at 8 months old, they begin training to be Australian Lions

Hearing Dogs:-

Jake is a Terrier x from York Peninsula Puppy Rescue, SA, born 21/6/19.

He has been proudly sponsored by SA Power Networks.

Raffles is a Terrier x from York Peninsula Puppy Rescue, SA, born 21/6/19.

He has also been proudly sponsored by SA Power Networks.

Chloe is a Labradoodle from Nicnak Labradoodles, QLD, born 1/8/19.

She is sponsored by ALHD recipient Vicki Bond.

Honey is also a Labradoodle from Nicnak Labradoodles, QLD, born 1/8/19.

She is sponsored by ALHD recipient Faye Yarroll, Robert Yarroll & ALHD Sydney.

Mac is another Labradoodle from Nicnak Labradoodles, QLD, born 2/6/19.

Georgia is a Labradoodle from Alpen Ridge Labradoodles, SA, born 29/8/19.

She is sponsored by Lion Peter Korndorfer and PDG Megan Butler.

Paddy is a Cocker Spaniel from Terri Davies, QLD, born 17/8/19.

He is sponsored by Kalgoorlie Lions Club and Breeder Terri Davies.

Millie is a Springer Spaniel from Glastonpark Spaniels, VIC, born 7/8/19.

She is sponsored by Kathryn Mitchell.

Look for us again next month:- The Board of Directors, CEO & Staff. Australian Lions Hearing Dogs.


AUSTRALIAN LIONS

HEARING DOGS

ATTENTION: Region Chairmen, Zone Chairmen Club Presidents -

Lions Clubs & other organisations in Australia generously donate to our Hearing Dog Program, thus allowing us to procure, train and provide fully trained Hearing Dogs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people all over Australia. We provide every dog free as a gift from the Lions Clubs of Australia. Because this is a Lions Project, it’s necessary for all the Lions of Australia to be kept informed of the events and proposed changes that will be occurring at the Training Centre at Verdun in South Australia. Since July last year, we’ve been striving to bring you up to date with monthly articles in your District Newsletters, and although this has been successful and with good feedback, it’s so much better when you have your District Chairperson standing in front of you explaining everything directly to you, and an-swering questions. Plus there’s an added bonus if the Dist. Chair. can bring along a Hearing Dog and the owner to the meeting also. Fantastic opportunity to learn first hand how the Hearing Dog provided by Lions has changed their life. To help you find your ALHD representatives in your State, we’ve compiled the following list:- State Co-ordinators & District Chairs. available as Guest Speakers in Australia. C Dist. State Co-ordinator: Margie Thomas. (M) 0418 806 775 [email protected] N Dist. State Co-ordinator: John Chate. (M) 0438 704 188 [email protected] Q Dist. State Co-ordinator: Andy Fitzgerald. (M) 0417 629 957 [email protected] T Dist. State Co-ordinator: Geoff Clow. (M) 0408 281 176 [email protected] V Dist. State Co-ordinator. Maureen Capizzi. (M) 0400 050 719 [email protected] W Dist.State Co-ordinator: Bob Halford. (M) 0459 952 672 [email protected]

District Chairs:-

Now it’s up to you, we’re all waiting for you to call us.

More news next month….. The Board of Directors, CEO & Staff. Australian Lions Hearing Dogs.

C1. Lion Vanessa Maly-cha. (M) 0407 513 447.

C2. Lion Margie Thomas. (M) 0418 806 775

N1. Lion Mark Scott. (0428 526 545.

N2. Lion Tracy Anderson. (M) 0418 163 787.

N3. Lion Gladys Mitchell. (M) 0414 545 549.

N4. PDG Robert (Bob) Smith. (M) 0452 513 072.

N5. Lion John Chate. (M) 0438 163 188.

Q1. No Dist. Chair. listed. Contact State Co-ordinator.

Q2. No Dist. Chair. listed. Contact State Co-ordinator.

Q3. Lion Wendy Robson. (M) 0428 704 188.

Q4. Lion Juanita Goodland. (M) 0458 001 888

T1. Lion Geoff Clow. (M) 0408 281 176

V1-4. Lion Nick Martinelli. (M) 0450 646 255

V2. Lion Maria Baade. (M) 0401 717 602

V3. Lion Peter Harrison. (M) 0413 596 959

V5. Lion Glenys Needham (M) 0408 105 343

V6. Lion Robyn Harrison. (M) 0408 485 682.

W1. Lion Joy Sinclair. (M) 0422 017 050

W2. Lion Bob Halford. (M) 0459 952 672.

All other enquiries please call Aust. Lions Hearing Dogs :-

08 8388 7836

Office Hrs: 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


LIONS DISASTER RECOVERY FUND

Lions Clubs of Bowral, Bundanoon, Marulan, Moss Vale, Kangaroo Valley and Tahmoor, wish to thank the following busi-

nesses for their continuing support of those who have been affected by the recent bushfires in our area. How can you help?

Contact: [email protected] our administrative club.

54 Berrima Rd.

Moss Vale, 2577. Phone: 02 4869 7555. Hardware Store ·

Home Improvement Garden Center

Joshua Shepherd Detailed Excavating EXCAVATION & EARTHMOVING CONTRACTORS

PENROSE, NSW 2579 PH: 0447 767 559

137 - 157 Lackey Road.

Moss Vale NSW 2577.

Phone: 02 4869 6400. PRODUCTS Electrical and small appliances, Computers, Furniture, Tech 2 Home, Express Canvas, Mobile Phone Trade-In Location, PhotoCentre.

38 Berrima Road.

MOSS VALE NSW 2577.

Phone: 02 4869 3336.

Fax: 02 4869 3337.

250 Bong Bong Street.

BOWRAL NSW 2577.

Phone: 02 4861 3487

Fax: 02 4861 6295.

Email:

[email protected];au

Mesara Tree Farm is your locally owned and operated tree specialist.

We have over 26 years industry experience supplying a wide range of

quality exotic, semi advanced trees. We offer special rates for

Landscapers and special requests can be sourced, give us a call today.

Tree Types: We stock a variety of trees specialising in exotic.

These include:

Maple – Plane – Alder - Ornamental Cherry - Chinese Elm – Dogwood

Claret Ash - Cran-Apple - Hornbeam – Linden – Magnolia -

Manchurian pear - Nyssa – Oak.

Tree Care: Once you have brought your tree it is crucial that you have

the facility to dig a large enough hole as the roots can be quite big. Ma-

chinery can help but often a shovel is better. It is good to use fertilizer

and well drained soil and not clay. The most important thing to remem-

ber is that regular irrigation is very necessary for the first year after

planting your tree.

Public Sales! We generally don't sell direct to the public, but we do

hold four seasonal sales per year that are open to the public.

7 Boolwey St.

BOWRAL NSW 2576

Phone: (02) 9781 3132 Fax: (02) 4861 2533

22/244-254 Horsley Road

Milperra NSW 2214

Office: 0297721555

Email: [email protected]

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Lion Mints - N2 Chairman: Lion Danny Richardson 02 4658 1326 (H) 04 1767 6815 (M) (E) [email protected]

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Lion Danny Richardson

02 4658 1326 (H)

04 1767 6815 (M)

(E) [email protected]

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