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District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs

PDG Warren Woods, District Governor 2010-11

Motto: Small Beginnings—Gigantic Results

Sending the message about lionism

February 2011 Edition, Issue 2 Printed by Westonprint 57 Shoalhaven Street Kiama NSW 2533

DG Warren’s Message

MD201 N2 Lions Newsletter

February 2011 Issue 2 ISSN—(Online) 1837—5898

ers, etc., that individual Clubs have been unable to do. Besides the

Zones working together, all the Lioness Clubs have combined

together to provide financial assistance for much needed equip-

ment.

At the Convention, Kiama Lions Club launched a new project

that may be of interest to many in the Lions Family, especially

those with young children or grandchildren, and perhaps more

importantly, for visually impaired children. The Club has estab-

lished ―The Children‘s Audio Theatre‖ to provide full cast

dramatizations of classic children‘s stories to organisations affili-

ated with Vision Australia, and for sale. The first two audio books

are ―The Adventures of Blinky Bill‖ and ―The Story of Dr. Dolit-

tle‖ Each audion book, with music and sound effects, is recorded

in MP3 format and is over two hours of entertainment.

For members intending to go to the National Convention in

Launceston, it is imperative that you make your booking as soon

as possible because an AFL match has been scheduled for that

weekend.

Recently the District Clubs were surveyed by email about pro-

jects where they collected items for other organisations. 43

Clubs reported they collected some of 5 different items, eye-

glasses, used stamps, corks, aluminium can ring pulls, and sta-

tionery and school items for the Solomon Islands. Eyeglasses =

36 Clubs, Stamps = 23 Clubs, Corks = 6 Clubs, Ring pulls = 1

Club, School Supplies = 1 Club.

Overall the District is working very well, membership has in-

creased, Zones are working as units and a blueprint has been pro-

duced to develop future development.

A BEACON OF HOPE ―When the raging storms of life rush in, bringing darkness

When the dreams fade and despair takes its place

Then like a faithful lighthouse on the distant shore

A Lion stands as a ray of light to show the way.”

Warren Woods, 201N2 District Governor 2010-2011

At the end of December I have visited 48 Lions Clubs, 6 Lioness

Clubs, Charter of the Ambarvale High School Leo Club, two

District Conventions, Bega‘s 50th Anniversary Dinner, together

with numerous other Club visits and meetings. It never ceases to

amaze me of the diverse nature of our Clubs and to learn in de-

tail the projects that they carry out. All Clubs truly practice the

motto of our Organisation ―We Serve‖ with their ability to assist

individuals as well as our communities.

At the beginning of a new year and a new decade we must be

very aware and concerned about the devastating floods in Aus-

tralia. We always assist when disasters occur overseas, but this

time it‘s in our own ―backyard‖ and many of those affected may

be family members or friends. Clubs are asked to assist in rais-

ing funds to purchase much needed goods. Cheques should be

made payable to District 201N2 and sent to Cabinet Treasurer,

Gary Parker. Moneys are sent to the Australian Lions Founda-

tion who will distribute the donations on an equitable basis to

the areas affected.

The current Global Membership Team newsletter shows our

District membership is 1725, an increase of 21 since the end of

June. Female Members make up 25.75 % of our total member-

ship. The approximate average of our members is 62.77 with the

average length of service being 12.24. In an endeavour to arrest

the loss of four Clubs in the last twelve months, on the 6th No-

vember the District ran a guiding Lion and Extension Day

Workshop with 18 members attending including 11 of our 13

Zone Chairmen. Areas were identified where it may be possible

to form either a new Lions Club, a Lioness Club, a Leo Club or

even a Club Branch. Yass Lions Club is forming a Leo Club at

Yass High School, and two ACT Clubs, and one in Sydney, are

looking at forming Clubs. Investigations are well under way for

a Lioness Club on the Southern Highlands. The National T.V.

membership promotion has proven to be effective in our District

with enquiries coming through on a regular basis.

Cabinet and the Clubs from Zone 5 (Bega, Bemboka, Bermagui,

Narooma, Pambula Merimbula, Tathra and Eden Lioness) have

conducted a full page promotion in the four local newspapers to

increase membership. Although this was only conducted late last

year, there has been many positive enquiries.

As mentioned previously, I‘m concentrating on improving the

knowledge and efficiency of our Zone Chairmen. I believe that

they are the key to a successful District, they are at the ―coal

face‖, and know what is happening on a daily basis. Since then

the results have been very satisfactory with Clubs now working

together within their Zone. Zone Dinners, and Picnics have been

organised and Clubs have been combining to finance Hart Walk-

STOP PRESS

N2 members have donated $200,000+ to ALF to assist those

affected by the floods, cyclones, & the earthquake in NZ.

PLEASE ADVISE TREASURER GARY PARKER OF ALL

FUNDS RAISED TO ASSIST THOSE AFFECTED.

Lion June Field has been appointed the National Christmas

Cake Committee N Districts State Coordinator for 3 years.

Lion John Smith has been appointed the Lion Mint Australia

Sub-Committee N Districts State Coordinator for 3 years.

Congratulations from DG Warren Woods


Official publication of

Lions District 201 N2

Editor: David Robson 6 Hoskings Crescent, Kiama Downs 2533

Phone: 02 4237 5523

Email: [email protected]

Website: http:\\201n2.lions.org.au

The ―MD201 N2 Lions Newsletter‖ relies on the contributions

of Cabinet Officers and Club members. The stories you provide

improve the content and make interesting reading for other Li-

ons. Every effort is made to include all stories submitted, but a

restriction to 12 pages for the printed edition may mean some

stories appear in the Internet edition only. To reduce postage

costs, the N2 newsletter is distributed at Cabinet Meetings.

Newsletter Deadlines for remaining 2010/11 editions:

3/04/2011 Cabinet Meeting: Deadline 4/03/2011

The printed and Internet editions of the N2 Newsletter are now

being lodged with the National Library of Australia, Canberra,

using the following access codes:

ISSN—(Print) 1837—588X

ISSN—(Online) 1837—5898

All photos in this edition are copyright of David Robson, unless

otherwise credited.

Past members remembered

The following members of the N2 Lions family passed away

since the November 2010 Edition of this newsletter. The N2

Lions family thanks them for their friendship and service to

their community and Lions, and offers our condolences to their

families, friends and colleagues. May their service be an exam-

ple to us.

Club Name

Batemans Bay Lions Roy Pearman

Bermagui & District Lions Kenneth (Barry) Latimer

Canberra Lake Tuggeranong Lions Avis Edson

Canberra Valley Lions Guise Kinsman

Bill Simpson

Canberra Woden Howard Grant

Corrimal Lions June Jallard

Gerringong Lions Errol Cutting

Queanbeyan Lions Kelvin Williams

Sanctuary Point Lions Keith Hume

Welcome to new members

Club New member Sponsor Bomaderry Roger Stebbings David Button

Bowning & District Johnette Walker Lorraine Cooke

Braidwood John Thomas Jamie Raynolds

Cabramatta Cabra-Vale

Kim Ngo Lida So

Campbelltown City Robyn Peterson Lesley Carlsen

Christine Todd David Snape

Canberra Belconnen David Byers Gary Jones

Stephen Turner Antony Ladmirski

Canberra Lake Tuggeranong

Colleen Tabandeh Jaafar Tabandeh

Canberra Valley Graeme Morriss Stephen Garratt

Canberra Woden Margaret Jamieson Lisa Drummond

Kevin Pottinger Lisa Drummond

Laura Pottinger Lisa Drummond

Cooma Vaino Keskula Goeff Simpson

Fairfield Petar Toth Antonio Fornasier

Zaya Toma Antonio Fornasier

Goulburn City Kathleen Campbell David King

Gungahlin Glynis Whitfield Graham Erickson

Jindabyne Christopher Rowell Wendy Hukins

Marulan Georgina Simpson Marjorie Izzard

Minnamurra Peter Blacka Kevin Blacka

Nowra John King Geoffrey Stanton

Paul Meagher Bob Wright

Oak Flats Robert James Ronald Gorman

Steven Sherwood Ronald Gorman

Ulladulla Milton John Bryant Allan McDonald

District 201 N2 covers southeast

NSW and the ACT, comprising Li-

ons, Lioness & LEOs Clubs in south-

western Sydney, down the Hume

Highway to Bowning, ACT, Snowy

Mountains, Far South Coast, Eurobo-

dalla, Shoalhaven, and Illawarra.

Welcome to the following new members. 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.

Cabinet Secretary Notes

Six months down and six to go. During the next six months

clubs have a number of responsibilities. With the MD Conven-

tion in Launceston there are the all important Returns 3 and 4 to

fill out. It is important that these returns are to me by the due

date of 11 March – especially Return 3 with names for the Re-

membrance Ceremony.

As well the PU101 returns are required. I asked in the last News-

letter if you could consider having your elections 1 – 2 weeks

earlier than required. This is so that I can have a significant

number of the returns in before the MD Convention and start the

updates to the District Directory

For the returns after you have entered the 4 club officers for next

year check that the information that we require is on the form.

Does the home phone number appear – if not update the records.

Also make sure that there is an email address. If there is no

home email address in the database that officer will not be able

to receive their password and other correspondence. Make sure

that the Club meeting information is correct.

What is not on the PU101 is the following, which you can write

in the body of the email if you are sending it: Club email ad-

dress, Club Postal Address. These two pieces of information aer

vital for good communication in the District and Lions in gen-

eral.

Peter Howe – Cabinet Secretary

HOLDEN CASHBACK: GM Holden Ltd is offering a personal benefit to

any Lion, Lioness, or Leo, and their immediate families, who purchase a new

Holden , they are entitled to claim $500 cash back from Holden.

Download the Holden Cash back conditions and claim form, from the link below:

http://www.lionsclubs.org.au/members/offers/index.php

Contact / Meeting Updates


The underlined contact details below have been changed,

added, or deleted when compared to the original 2010-11 N2

Cabinet and Club directories distributed by email:

Cabinet:

Zone 13 Chairman PDG Ken Bowden: (M) 0430 082 471

2010 N2 Conv Chairman George Fox: [email protected]

Clubs:

Camden Lioness: [email protected]

Eden Lioness‘: [email protected]

Helensburgh Lions: [email protected]

Mittagong Lions: Dinner & Board 3rd Tuesday of each month

Tathra Lions: [email protected]

Prostate Cancer Aware-

ness campaign on Sth coast

Narooma Lions Club recently received a Cancer Council grant

for a six month campaign to promote prostate cancer aware-

ness, in association with the Prostate Foundation. Columns like

the one below in the Narooma News, will appear fortnightly

during the campaign. Material supplied by Lesley Connor.

Lions Peace Poster

Hi Everyone

I hope this finds you well and in good spirits.

Had a busy but rewarding weekend and I'm happy to report

that with the judging

panel support I managed

to choose a winner from

an amazing selection of

Peace Poster entries.

These children have

great imagination and

artistic skills but, as we

know unfortunately there

can be only one winner.

The winner was from W1 "Ellie Trengrove" (poster above)

sponsored by the Lions Club of North Beach. Congratula-

tions DG Bill.

There were two (2) we deemed to be "Highly Recom-

mended", which were

from W2 "Allison Ob-

zanski" (poster right)

sponsored by the Lions

club of Booragoon and

from Q1 "Julia Vander-

byl" (poster below)

sponsored by the Lions

Club of Brunswick

Mullumbimby.

Congratulations DG

Terry and DG Lesley.

Please thank your Peace

Poster chairmen for their

efforts and input in con-

tinuing to support this

important program.

MD Chairman John will

send the winning entry to LCI, thank you all for forwarding

your entries so promptly.

PDG Robert Gilchrist, MD201 Council Chairman


AUSTRALIAN LIONS

FOUNDATION (ALF)

District: 201-__________

POSTAL ADDRESS [Award will be mailed to this address]

First Name: _______________ Surname: _______________

Address: _________________________________________

Suburb, Town or City: ______________________________

State: _____________________ Post Code:__________

Phone Number: ____________ Email: _________________

Forward all Applications and Cheques to:

The Treasurer Australian Lions Foundation

(For Address, refer to the current Lions MD201 Directory)

Source: http://www.lionsclubs.org.au/alf

Ian Gammage, N2 ALF Representative 2010-2011

Information article #3

Awards

Formed in 1981 and formalised at the 1983 ALF is our own Na-

tional Foundation. All awards can be granted more than once

to the same individual.

Award Application Forms are available from all ALF Trustees,

District ALF Chairmen or can be downloaded from the ALF

website at http://www.lionsclubs.org.au/alf/

Ian M Stockdale James D Richardson William R Tresise

The Australian Lions Foundation accepts all donations and be-

quests and acknowledges all gifts. Certain Designated Gifts of

$2 or more are Tax Deductible.

ALF gifts may be paid through your Project and Activity or

Community Service Account

Make an Annual Voluntary Contribution

Each year when you receive your semi - annual Dues Account,

your club is requested to make a voluntary donation to the Foun-

dation. We urge you to ensure that your club responds favoura-

bly to this request.

A donation of $ 250.00 provides a Club Banner Patch. This

award is made to the club donating $250.00 or

more, which is not designated towards another

Award. In recognition, the club shall receive an

attractive patch to affix to its club banner, each

time we receive such a donation

ALF gifts may be paid through your Project

and Activity or Community Service Account

Australian Lions Foundation

ABN 66 029 809 115

AWARD APPLICATION FORM

Please type or print clearly

USE BLACK BALLPOINT PEN

Check that all details are included

Check that spelling is correct

ALLOW 4 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY

AWARD [Please tick one]

William R Tresise Fellow Award $2000

Ian M Stockdale Humanitarian Award $1000

James D Richardson Honour Award $500

RECIPIENT DETAILS [as they will appear on the Award]

Name: ____________________________________________

Date of Presentation: _________________________________

In Recognition of: __________________________________

(Richardson Award Only)

Awarded by: ______________________________________

(Club/District)

It‘s a great pleasure to start the year on a positive note, I have

just received the current Organ Donation Figures from the Aus-

tralian and New Zealand Organ Donation Registry and the Or-

gan and Tissue Authority. There has been a record number of

Organ and Tissue Donations for the year 2010, 309 deceased

Australians have donated their Organs and Tissues, which, in

turn, have helped to save or significantly improve the lives of

931 Australians, who were relying on a transplant. This trans-

plant figure is the highest in more than a decade.

This is a wonderful credit to those people who so generously

donated and to their families who honoured the wishes of their

deceased loved ones. This means improved health and life span

for other Australians who were the beneficiaries of the dona-

tions and demonstrates that the message to encourage more

people to discuss with their loved ones their wish to donate

their organs and tissues is getting through.

Figures for NSW, deceased donors for 2009 = 69, 2010 = 87.

Figures for ACT, deceased donors for 2009 + 8, 2010 = 10.

These figures are extremely gratifying and will bring renewed

hope to those people on the waiting lists for transplant surgery.

Lions ,I believe we can and are, having a great influence in

public awareness in this program, continue to encourage the

public to , Discover—Decide—Discuss. This is a continuing

program, please keep up the good work.

Thank You for your support.

Ken McLeish, District N2 Chairman

Aussie Honours for Lions

Organ Donor Awareness

The following members of the Australian Lions family, or sup-

porters of Lions, were awarded National Honours announced

on Australia Day 2011. Lion Sam Wong AM, Chairperson of

the Lions National Honours Advisory Body, suppled the details

of each recipient‘s award. All recipients volunteered for many

community organisations in addition to their Service to their

Club and Lions Clubs International.

Mr William Henry BOYD OAM, Herons Creek NSW

Colonel John Charles COULSON OAM RFD ED (Ret‘d),

Murrumbeena VIC

Mr Allan Bruce CROUCH OAM RFD, Woolgoolga NSW

Mr Barry James DUFFUS OAM, Nambucca Heads NSW

Mr Henry John (Harry) FAY OAM, Bingara NSW

Mr Peter Charles HARRISON OAM, McCrae VIC

PDG Carlene Faye KING OAM, Port Vincent SA


Mrs Jolanta LUSIS OAM, Toorak Gardens SA

Mr Albert Anthony MANNING OAM, Tumut NSW

Past member of Kiama Lions Club

Current Chairman, Executive Council, Zone 1 for District

201N4; Lions International (Tumut); former Regional

Chairman; former President, for 4 terms; Member Lions

International since 1975, Current Chairman, Lions Junc-

tion Park Committee; Melvin Jones Fellow

Mrs Barbara Christine MAY OAM, Horsley NSW

President and Membership Chairman, Lions Club of Wol-

longong Heights, 1994-1995 and 1997-1998; Secretary

and Program Chairman, 1993-1994; Membership Direc-

tor and Fundraising Chairman, 1995-1997.

Secretary, Lioness Club of Wollongong Heights, for 3

years; Member, 1988-1992; Youth of the Year Chairman,

1989-1991; District 201N2 Lioness Chairman, 1991-92.

Secretary, Lioness Club of Weston Creek, for 2 years;

Member, 1981-1988; also served as President, Vice-

President and Treasurer.

Chaperone, Lions Youth Exchange Program, Lions Club

International, for over 4 years; chaperoned groups of 20-

25 youths on overseas trips to a number of countries;

'Assistant Greeter' for arriving and departing youth at

Sydney Airport, 1991-1999.

Represented Lions Australia at international conventions

on several occasions.

Lieutenant Colonel Maxwell NEAL OAM, Mendooran NSW

PDG Lindsay Oswald PAYNE OAM, Double Bay NSW

Councillor William (Bill) PICKERING OAM, Lugarno NSW

Ms Shirley Anne RUNDELL OAM, Huskisson NSW

Member, Jervis Bay Lions Club, until 2009; Treasurer.

Mr Peter STAPLETON OAM, Fadden ACT

SEE PROFILE & RECORD OF SERVICE BELOW

Mr Eric Oswald THORBURN OAM, Cootamundra NSW

Mr Christopher CHEUNG OAM, Coogee NSW

Congratulations to all recipients; thank you for your service to

Lions Clubs International, and to many other community organi-

sations.

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Lion Peter Stapleton OAM

PROFILE

Peter was born to Lyal and Pearl Stapleton (nee Brown) on the

30th August, 1929 at Nowra, NSW. Peter‘s father was a carpen-

ter who followed work wherever it could be found during the

great depression. The youngest of four boys, Peter started his

schooling at a two room schoolhouse at Quaama Public School

(near Bega) & then attended schools at Cobargo, Bega, Bungen-

dore and at St.Gregorys, Queanbeyan.

When Peter left school at the age of sixteen he worked in the

department store chain J.B.Young Ltd. In Queanbeyan, Men-

swear Department. He then trained at Canberra TAFE in Sign-

writing & did a correspondence course in Visual Merchandising

at Chicago Professions College. From Menswear Peter then be-

came Display Manager for all seven of Young‘s Stores and re-

mained there for twelve years. He then left to start up his own

business in screen printing and signwriting. He also kept up in

retail promotions by doing contract work with Lend Lease Re-

tail at Monaro Mall (which later became Canberra Centre). Dur-

ing these years Peter met a Cairns‘ girl, Clare Rorrey, they mar-

ried in Cairns, and over a period of time they became proud par-

(Continued from page 4) ents of four children, three girls and one boy. He joined

Queanbeyan Lions Club in 1958 and has been a member ever

since. A special mention of the following projects, which are

dear to Peter‘s heart:

Raising of funds for the purchase of laparoscopic equip-

ment for Queanbeyan District Hospital.

Design of Bicentennial Gardens for Queanbeyan (not es-

tablished yet).

Landscaping at Lions Youth Haven, Kambah – design,

construction & maintenance work.

Community & Lions Service includes

1947 President, Catholic Youth Organisation

1950 Member, Jaycees Canberra

1951-

1966

Member St Vincent de Paul Society

Member: 15 years

President: 5 years

Member: Archdiocesan Council of St V de

P Society

1958 Member, Queanbeyan Lions Club

1963 Member, Queanbeyan ―Floral Festival‖ Commit-

tee

1960s Member, Good Neighbour Council 4 years

1960s/70

s

Member/President Catholic School Parents and

Friends Association for 11 years

1960s/70

s

Member, Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Coun-

cil for 4 years

1972

1973

President, Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce

President, Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce

Lions

Club,

District

& MD

President 1973-74, 1993-94, 1994-95, 2006-08

Zone Chairman 1974-75, 1995-96

Member National Christmas Cake Committee

for 5 years

1973 Whilst President, Club built and opened Salva-

tion Army Shelter for Women and Children

1986 Initiator and Chairman, Annual Lions Club Art

Exhibition

Position held for > 9 years

Funds raised >$40, 000 for various charities

Invited Speakers included: Fred Holllows,

Hazel Hake, Kamahl, Margaret Whiltlam,

Michael Milton, Dawn Fraser

1991 Initiator ―All FORD Car Day‖ Canberra in asso-

ciation with ACT Queanbeyan Ford Car Club

1991 Applied for and obtained sponsorship from Li-

ons Club for student from Kenya to study 2 –

year Computer Sciences Course at Bruce TAFE

1993 -

ongoing

Board Member, ―Lions Youth Haven‖ Farm,

Canberra for disadvantaged youth

1994-95 Initiator, Lions Club fund-raising activity for

purchase of laparoscopic equipment for Quean-

beyan District Hospital.

Committee formed included representative

of all Service Clubs in city.

Funds raised: >$40,000

Commu-

nity

Service

Awards

Lions: Melvin Jones Fellowship

Ian M Stockdale Humanitarian Award

James D Richardson Honour Award

Rotary: IMB Queanbeyan—Rotary Award

Nowra Lions collect for

Q3 flood victims

L-R Lion Sally Wilton (Zone 3 Chairperson), Louise Maegher, Lion Fred Vormister, & Lion Robert Wright (President of Nowra Lions Club).

Photo supplied by Sally Wilton.

Nowra Lions Club President Robert Wright, after speaking

with N2 District Governor Warren Woods, and Q3 District

Governor Beverley Bates of Toowoomba, set up an appeal in

the Shoalhaven area to donate Clothing and or Blankets for

the people who need help in the flooded areas of Queensland,

and Northern N.S.W.

The Nowra Lions Club have been asking for 1 or 2 items of

either new or unwanted clothing in good order, and or blan-

kets and linen. This being one item per person, and with a

population of around 30,000 in and around Nowra, if only

half of these people give, there would be around 10,000

pieces of clothing to assist the flood victims.

Q3 District Governor Beverley Bates said that in the flooded

areas, something to wear and something warm for nights is

more paramount than money at this time. Money may follow

later, but people need these things now, as many will not be

able to return to their homes in some cases for weeks.

Nowra Removals have very generously offered to transport

the donations free of charge to Toowoomba, QLD. John and

Sandi Rutledge, another generous couple from Tapatalee,

have offered storage and the use of their shop as a drop off

point for the donations.

Mr. John Massey has donated the premises at 44 Junction

Street, Nowra for the collection and sorting of the Donations,

and most of the Members of the Nowra Lions Club are work-

ing on a roster system, from 9am, to 4pm sorting and packing

these items (photo below).

The Appeal started on the 5th January, 2011 and continued to

the 10th January, when the truck collected all the boxes for

transportation to QLD.

This is only a short period of time, but according to DG Bev-

erley Bates, these items are needed urgently.

With the help of the local radio station 2ST, and the local

newspapers, the Shoalhaven people and the Nowra Commu-

nity have opened up their hearts and their wardrobes, and in 3

days have been able to fill over 100 cartons to be sent off on

Monday, 10th January, to be distributed by the QLD Lions

Clubs in the flooded areas of Queensland and Northern NSW.

Sally Wilton, N2 Zone 3 Chairperson


Christchurch Earthquake

DONATIONS TO LCIF

Following the devastating earthquake in Christchurch New

Zealand, Lions Clubs, or individuals, can send a designated

donation to assist the MD202 Lions with their relief efforts.

Please make donation cheques payable to:

―LCIF Christchurch Earthquake 2011 Relief Fund‖

PLEASE POST TO:

N2 Cabinet Treasurer Gary Parker

33 Drevermann St

FARRER ACT 2607

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LCIF PROVIDING RELIEF IN NEW ZEALAND

(Updated March 2, 2011)

Lions and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) are

providing relief following a devastating earthquake in Christ-

church, New Zealand. LCIF has awarded US$110,000 to aid

Lions in their relief efforts. US$10,000 is being used for imme-

diate emergency relief supplies and a US$100,000 major catas-

trophe grant will assist with longer-term efforts.

"Right now Margit and I are on our way to New Zealand to

meet with Lions and view their current relief efforts. We will

also meet with the mayor and Red Cross to discuss future

plans," said Chairperson Eberhard J. Wirfs.

On February 22, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake devastated Christ-

church, New Zealand, killing at least 149 and injuring hun-

dreds more, with these numbers expected to increase. Thou-

sands have been left homeless. Clean drinking water has been

compromised and more than 60 aftershocks have been re-

corded since the initial quake.

Many Lions have personally been impacted by the disaster, yet

they are giving their time and service to help their neighbors.

"At an emergency meeting of the Earthquake Committee last

night, I spoke to one Lion who had damage to his house, his

place of work was closed, he had no power, water or sewerage

connections yet was still attending a Lions meeting to see how

he could assist the citizens of Christchurch," said Past Interna-

tional Director Ron Luxton.

Lions Clubs International Foundation is committed to aiding

communities affected by natural disasters. LCIF is in close

communication with the Lions of District 202-E. Local Lions

responded immediately to this crisis by securing and distribut-

ing large supplies of bottled water throughout Christchurch and

the surrounding suburbs. District Governor Raewyn Clearwa-

ter indicated that, ―the people were so grateful to the Lions for

the water, that many of the residents wanted to help pay for the

costs … [they] were so moved that, although affected them-

selves, Lions were helping out the people of the city.‖

LCIF Board policy states that designated funds are not eligi-

ble for Melvin Jones Fellowship credit. Donors wishing to

receive Melvin Jones Fellowship credit may instead wish to

consider making a donation to the LCIF general fund. Un-

designated donations for MJFs and PMJFs make up as much

as 80 percent of the donations to the Foundation's General

Fund, which supports Standard Grants, Emergency Grants

and Major Catastrophe Grants.

(Continued on page 7)


Source: http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/news-and-events/

newsroom/release-120.php

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Earthquake Update—eight days on

2 March 2011 - Much of Christchurch is still without water and

sewerage systems. Power has been restored to 85% of the city.

The residents of Christchurch are becoming increasingly

―fragile‖ as aftershocks continue and more than 50,000 residents

are estimated to have left the city for other parts of New Zea-

land.

The Lions have continued to provide service in spite of many of

the Lions being affected. At an emergency meeting of the Earth-

quake Committee last night I spoke to one Lion who had dam-

age to his house, his place of work was closed, he had no power,

water or sewerage connections yet was still attending a Lions

meeting to see how he could assist the citizens of Christchurch.

In the past week Lions:

Are providing 500 portable toilets to Doctors Surgery‘s,

Nurse Maud Assn. and to households in the eastern suburbs

Have joined with the Red Cross in going door to door in the

suburbs to find those who need assistance – Lions are com-

ing from neighbouring Districts to do this

Have provided weekend breaks to families to escape from

the city for 2 days

Have provided many Grocery and Fuel vouchers to families

in need

Have provided manpower to assist at welfare centres

DG Les Box in neighbouring District 202J has organised his

Lions to do a bucket collection over the weekend and raised

a further $34,000

202J Lions are manning a Welfare Centre in Timaru – next

major city

Clubs have provided food, bedding & water

One Lions Club has their food caravan in Christchurch dis-

tributing meals

202J Lions are being scheduled to travel to Christchurch to

assist Red Cross in door to door work in the suburbs

Clubs out of town have organised dinners for displaced fami-

lies

202J Clubs are offering accommodation to Christchurch Li-

ons who need ―time out‖

Some members have joined clean-up teams

District Governor Jo Cameron of 202M in the North Island

has organised Lions in two daily shifts to assist at the na-

tional Red Cross co-ordination office in Wellington. DG Jo

was on the very first shift in the Headquarters Office

Ellesmere Lions Club (from just out of Christchurch) is each

day delivering a 40,000 litre tanker of fresh water to the sub-

urbs of Christchurch.

District Governor Les Box from the neighbouring District of

202J said ―I am proud of the way District 202J has rallied to-

gether in providing much need assistance to our neighbours.‖

The reality of the situation is still settling in and Lions from out

of the District are setting up rosters to help their next door Dis-

trict of 202E.

District Governor Raewyn Clearwater in Christchurch is very

appreciative of the efforts of neighbouring Lions Districts and is

planning for the visit of Immediate Past President and Chairman

of LCIF Eberhard Wirfs next Monday. She is quoted as saying,

(Continued from page 6) ―I know his visit will be a much needed boost to the morale of

the Lions in Christchurch and will help us focus on the task

ahead.‖

PID Ron Luxton

Source: http://www.lionsclubs.org.nz

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Lions help with „Operation Suburb‟

On Monday I received a call to rapidly deploy me and five

others to Christchurch to transport emergency vehicles and a

critical shipment that needed to be hand delivered ASAP. I

have only just flown home from Christchurch yesterday.

Lions and Red Cross have invoked the MOU (Memorandum of

Understanding) signed on 27 March 2009 between our two

organisations to better assist in the recovery efforts in Christ-

church. We are currently building a data base of 100 + volun-

teers to assist with

―Operation Suburb‖ in

Christchurch. As well

we have taken an offer

of office space in the

Red Cross National HQ

in Wellington to co-

ordinate the Lions side

of ―Operation Suburb‖.

We have eight Lions

that will be operating

out of this office for 12

hours per day until further notice. We are currently working

together with Red Cross to better deliver the support Christ-

church needs at this great moment of need.

I have personally attended the briefings in Christchurch for

―Operation Suburb‖ during my brief trip there. The job that

Lions will be doing is of the utmost importance to assist the

Christchurch people. The information gathered during this op-

eration will needs assess the entire Christchurch community

and highlight what is required for humanitarian relief efforts to

assist those affected in Christchurch by the devastating earth-

quake last Tuesday. I cannot stress how important this is and

what an unbelievable opportunity this is for Lions to serve their

community during this time of need.

Also as I may have to go to Christchurch to assist further, I

have asked PDG Adrian Ash to take over the role of co-

ordinating the Lions data base for Lions wanting to self-

evacuate from Christchurch. Adrian will be accepting offers

from Lions wanting to help out with accommodation. I have

asked DG Raewyn Clearwater if she can arrange a list of Lions

that wish to leave the Christchurch area. Once we have the

names Adrian will arrange for them to be put in touch with

each other. Adrian may be contacted at: [email protected]

This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you

need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Also due to the large number of citizens currently leaving the

Christchurch area. (so far the numbers I have been given are

50,000+) there has been a web site created to assist in the of-

fers of accommodation. This web site is for anyone to register

with and should not be confused with the Lions offers above. If

you would like to help a non Lion with accommodation please

register at this web address: www.quakeescape.org.nz

Lion Michael Cameron, MD202 Lions Alert Chairman

Source: http://www.lionsclubs.org.nz

Lions assisting Red Cross in Christchurch © LCI & LCIF staff

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.quakeescape.org.nz/


2010 Leo & Youth of the Year National Tour


Booklet cover & Canberra visit photo collages of 2010 Leo & Youth of the Year National Tour by Lion Bev Lewis




The 2010 Lions Leo and Youth of the Year have now com-

pleted their National Tour.

Rebecca Savage, Host Club Wallaroo C1

Scott Newton, Host Club Win-

malee N4

Pamela Fredric, Host Club South-

port Q1

Leo Melanie Loomes, Host Club

Ballina East Q1

Will Teare, Host Club City of

Launceston T1

Minto Felix, Host Club Blackburn

North V5

Jorja Sumner, Host Club Boora-

goon W2

The itinerary and some highlights of

the National Tour were:

Arrive Sydney 29/12/2010

Blue Mountains tour

Sydney Harbour New Years

Eve fireworks

Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb

Arrive Gold Coast 4/01/2011

Dreamworld

Boating on the Broadwater

Gold Coast hinterland tour

Arrive Perth 9/01/2011

Boating at Mandurah

Lions Eye Institute picnic

Rottnest Island

Arrive Adelaide 14/01/2011

Wallaroo town tour

Clare Valley tour

Fishing & crabbing in Wallaroo

Bay

Arrive Canberra 19/01/2011

See article below

Arrive Launceston 23/01/2011

Cataract Gorge

Cradle Mountain Nat‘l Park

Tasmania Midlands tour

Arrive Melbourne 28/01/2011

Victoria Markets

Australian Open Tennis Final

MCG tour

Depart for home 2/02/2011

NATIONAL TOUR IN DISTRICT

N2. January 19 – 23, 2011

Melanie Loomes, the International Leo

of the Year was a great Ambassador

for Lions and LEOS.

The tour group were a delightful, cohe-

sive group who were hungry to know

as much as they could about what Li-

ons do.

In Canberra they were treated to a

BBQ lunch and an excellent briefing

on LEOS and how they operate in Can-

berra by the Lake Tuggeranong LEOS and Jaafar Tabandeh,

our District LEOS Chairman who had just arrived home from

visiting his mother overseas. After this they were shown Lions

Youth Haven and how the facility

assists disadvantaged youth in Can-

berra by the Farm Manager Gerry

Nussio. The LEOS also had an op-

portunity to meet socially with the

tourists during the Dinner Cruise on

Lake Burley Griffin.

A farewell BBQ for the Youth was

hosted by PCC Phil and Lion Darlene

Lawler. It was a delight to have had

them visit us and to enjoy their com-

pany. Scott Newton‘s parents (NSW

hosts) were also delighted to again

meet up with them at the Lawler‘s

home and listen to the wonderful ex-

periences they had had with our Lions

family in each state.

A few quotes:

―During the past week, I was able to

meet these Inspirational Young People

on their arrival in Sydney on 29 De-

cember 2010 and join them for Lunch

following their Bridge climb on 3

January 2011.‖

―With the support of the Lions Club of

Winmalee in District 201N4, I know

that their time in Sydney was enjoy-

able and memorable.‖

―They are ALL fine Ambassadors for

MD201 Lions Australia. Martin

Peebles, MD201 Leo & Youth Out-

reach Committee Chairman.‖

―The group had a wonderful time in

Perth. They are a cohesive group who

truly care about one another and who

all get on well. They are delightful

kids and our team here in Perth thor-

oughly enjoyed the experience.‖

Diane O‘Flaherty incoming W2 Dis-

trict Youth of the Year Coordinator.

―On Australia Day they decked out in

thick clothing with Australia boxer

shorts over their warm trousers to

climb Cradle Mountain (where) they

sang Advanced Australia Fair as loud

as they could. I only wish I could

have recorded the singing along the

way in the bus. A wonderful group

of students.‖ Jenny Tripptree, Tas-

manian State Coordinator.

Lion Kevin McInerney

YOTY Chairman

Canberra Belconnen Lions Club

(Photo collage created by Lion Bev

Lewis of Belconnen, other photos

supplied by Lion Kevin McInerney)

Leo & Youth of the Year on top of Parliament House, Canberra, with the girls arm-spelling YOTY.

Leo & Youth of the Year in the House of Representatives at Parliament House.

Leo & Youth of the Year on the main staircase at Parliament House. Others with them are: Lion Kate Melford (NSW YotY

Coordinator) front left, LL Gail & Lion Kevin McInerney

(Belconnen Lions YotY Chairman) front right, Andrew Leigh

MP 2nd row centre, Lion Barry Young (NSW YotY Coordina-

tor) 2nd row right, Lion Beverly von Stein (ALCMF N2 & N4

Trustee) 3rd row right


Allen Cassilles was born in Cooma on 25th July 1925, he is

married to Pat, and has two children, Rodney and Kelly. He

moved to Wollongong in the late sixties.

We have known Allen

to be a most loving and

dedicated family man.

The only time Allen is

not helping the commu-

nity is to be with his

family. He spends

countless hours with his

grandchildren and loves

every minute of it.

Allen is a Charter Mem-

ber of Oak Flats Lions

for over Twenty Five

years, and he achieved

one hundred percent

attendance, a record not

many equal

During the twenty-five years Allen held every available posi-

tion offered by the Club and not only once, but two or three

times. each period served gained him the "100% Efficiency

Title". Again a rare achievement.

Allen was awarded Deputy District Governor of the large

Lions District 201 N6. This Office required him to attend

three weekly meetings for twelve months, either in the com-

pany of the District Governor, or as his representative. Such

was Allen's commitment that on one occasion when the Dis-

trict Governor's car was written off in a road accident, he

continued onto the meeting.

Other areas in which Allen has been involved in are as fol-

lows:-

Lions Mints and Christmas Cake Programme for a period of

twenty years. This involved numerous hours of collecting,

selling and meticulous accounting. Almost single-handed he

raised thousands of dollars for local charities.

Allen was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest

Lions Club Award.

As a committed helper of the Warilla RSL Sub-Branch, Al-

len spent twenty years calling Housie (bingo) twice a week

until the smoke-filled atmosphere affected his health and he

had to turn his energies elsewhere. Although not a "Returned

Soldier" , Allen was made a patron of the club in recognition

of his valuable contribution to them. For many years he drove

the bus for the elderly and maintained the bus at his own ex-

pense. Whatever the needs the club knew they would not be

disappointed by a call to Allen.

As a business man in the Shellharbour District for over

twenty years, Allen was well known and respected. Not only

for the quality of his workmanship, but also his generosity

and support of local charities, sporting bodies, and the com-

munity in general .

Allen was one of the supporters of the Life Education Pro-

gramme in the Shellharbour District.

He was co-chairman of the committee responsible for the

Oak Flats & Dapto Lions

support Sallies

Oak Flats & Dapto Loins Club had an annual Christmas Party

at the Oak Flats Community Hall, where all the presents col-

lected from members were later donated to the Salvation

Army of Shellharbour. We decided to give all the presents to

local families experiencing hardship this Christmas. Captain

Craig Spooner accepted the gifts on behalf of the Shellhar-

bour Salvation Army, which will be distributed to those in

need for Christmas.

Steven Sherwood

Media Liaison Officer

Oak Flats Life member

L-R back row: Captain Craig Spooner, Lions George Richard & Geoff Evans; front row: Christopher & Naomi Spooner.

Photo supplied by Steven Sherwood.

purchase of a Hearing Dogs donated to a local couple,

whose hearing is impaired. Allen was required to visit and

monitor the dogs performance for thirteen consecutive

weeks.

At seventy-four years of age Allen, is not showing sign of

slowing down and continues to commit his time to the wel-

fare of the Lions Club and local community.

Steven Sherwood

Media Liaison Officer

Lion Allen Cassilles (centre back) receiv-ing his Life Membership.

Photo supplied by Steven Sherwood.

Canine angels on TEN

The story of assistance dogs.

Network Ten will screen a 43 minute documentary about the

puppies the become 24-hour carers and transform people‘s

lives, which includes ‗Lions Hearing Dogs‘. To some people

dogs are just pets, but for others, they become as important

as a pair of hands, or eyes, and in many cases change their

owner‘s lives.

The documentary will screen on Saturday 19th March 2011

at 4:00pm.

Source: Network Ten media release


Money from Lake Burley Griffin ($1,200.00)is donated to

Snowy Hydro SouthCare Helicopter Service . Moved L Gary

seconded Jim Field. Carried.

Moved L Gary, seconded l John Flarrety that the district donate

a gong and gavel to the Canberra Lake Tuggeranong Leos

Club.

9. CBL Chairman‘s Report presented by PDG Carl von Stein

It is expected that at this time of the year all club books for the

last financial year have been audited and that all clubs have just

or are about to have their AGM.

Family Membership – All members living in the same house-

hold related by birth, marriage or adoption. Family member-

ship is restricted to no more than five (5) members living in the

same household above the age of consent. Proof of relationship

must be provided and the reduction is only in relationship to

international dues.

Moved PDG Carl seconded L David Robson. Carried.

PCC Ian Gammage produced proof of our submission of return

to the Office of Regulatory Services so we are now legal as a

District.

10. Breakout Session

11. 1VDG Report...................................................1VDG Geoff

Hobart

Interaction between clubs has improved over the past year or

so.

YOTY information needs to go out earlier, especially this year

when the MD Convention is so early.

Publicity is vital to our work as lions. Narooma is to start ad-

vertising in the papers next week.

Overall the Zone Chairmen this year are working very well.

Moved 1VDG Geoff, seconded PDG Ken Bowden. Carried.

12. 2VDG Report...................................................2VDG Gary

Parker

As per the reports.

The Christmas cake stall raised $1,015.00. Cake Headers now

have to be bought.

DG would like at least 4 new clubs in the next year.

Club YOTY needs to be completed by February 12, Region

YOTY needs to be completed by February 26, District YOTY

will be held at Milton Ulladulla by March 4 and the state final

will be held at The Entrance on March 24.

Venues are to be booked for the Incoming Officers Forums

next year.

Moved 2VDG Gary, seconded L Jim Armstrong. Carried.

13. Publicity and Marketing Report......................Lion John

Gallagher

Any marketing of our Lions Product will be done by the Lions

themselves.

Lion John will be sending a questioner/circular out to all clubs

next year.

If we could hold the membership that we have, with the in-

crease then we have now our numbers would grow.

The Shopping bag that is at the moment being distributed by

the N5 DG is an exceptionally good advertising and promo-

tional tool.

We must get local support from our community for us to sup-

port our community.

Moved L John seconded L John Flarrety. Carried.

14. L Allan McDonald ‗Should we conduct our YOTY and Leo


Cabinet Minutes

Minutes of Second Cabinet Meeting 2010-2011

Sunday November 7, 2010

At the Goulburn Workers Club

1. Call to Order at 9.33am by Cabinet Secretary Peter Howe

2. Invocation by ZC Colin Woodley

3. Lions Purposes by ZC Bill Bransom

4. Self Introductions............................................Cabinet

Members and Visitors

5. Minutes of August Cabinet Meeting...............Cabinet Sec-

retary Peter Howe

Moved that they are correct PCC Ian Gammage, seconded

Lion Jim Armstrong. Carried.

Moved that they be endorsed, Lion Col Woodley, seconded

Lion Sally Wilton. Carried.

6. District Governor‘s Report presented by DG Warren

Woods.

DG Warren recognised Clare as it was her first cabinet

meeting.

As of today DG Warren has visited 41 clubs 6 Lioness

Clubs and only has 25 to go. He and Lions Lady Judy have

enjoyed visiting all the clubs and DG Warren commented on

the difference between all of the clubs.

DG Warren congratulated the Nowra Club on the way they

ran the recent convention.

He had the privilege of attending the Charter of the Ambar-

vale Leos Club with 24 members now.

At the Guiding Lion workshop yesterday there was a lot of

discussion, interaction and good ideas, and if we can only do

half of what was discussed it will be of benefit to the dis-

trict. We had 11 of the 13 Zonies there and quite a few other

members there.

DG Warren acknowledged the work that Lion David

Robson has put into getting the forum going.

Membership shows a growth of 36 and indications are posi-

tive for the rest of the year.

We have been collecting money for the Pakistan Flood ap-

peal and so far we have collected $12,350.00.

Moved DG Warren, seconded PDG Steve Garratt. Carried.

7. Secretary‘s Report presented by Cabinet Secretary Peter

Howe

Response by clubs in returning their returns for the conven-

tion was slow but they did all finally come in.

L Peter has spent a lot of time liaising with club secretaries

trying to update their data base – correcting addresses and

data. The need to have the year of birth has been a problem.

The data base should reflect on what our membership is.

Newly inducted members should be put into the data base

ASAP, the same applies for deaths of members.

The district website has been added to and now you can pick

up to date information on it including membership informa-

tion.

Moved L Peter, seconded L David Robson. Carried.

8. Treasurer‘s Report by 2VDG Gary Parker – as attached

PU101 due in April – could clubs please have their elections

early and get their returns in ASAP. Conventions Returns (3

& 4) need to be in two weeks before the Launceston Con-

vention.

Moved L Gary, seconded L Danny Howard. Carried.


of the Year at our District Convention‘. After a long debate it was

agreed that L Allan would prepare a motion for the next Cabinet

Meeting.

15. Convention 2010.............................................PDG Ian Hughes

Two local items in the local papers and PDG Ian did a radio talk

on the Friday morning. Budget will break even. 47 clubs repre-

sented reps from all Lioness Clubs and 10 Leos. Raffle raised

$1635.00.Accounts will be audited and presented at the February

cabinet meeting.

Moved PDG Ian, seconded L David Robson. Carried.

Lion Jaafar thanked the Nowra Club for giving the Leos a special

price for the convention.

16. Convention 2011 presented by Lion Danny Howard for Lion

George Fox

The committee will have one more meeting this year and are at

the stage of allocating jobs and finding sponsors.

Moved L. Danny Howard, seconded PDG Steve Garratt. Carried.

17. General Business............................................ D G Warren

Woods

James Doak – too many emails. The cabinet was reminded that

many of the emails take the place of snail mail that used to be sent

the all clubs and should be treated as incoming mail and presented

at the Board Meetings.

PDG Steve Garrett - Is the council of governors going to call back

the number of meetings from 4 to 3? Yes there are only three.

This is thought to be because of the cost of accommodation and

travelling.

PCC Franz Mairinger - Could you please fill out the forms sent

out by Rob Oerleans to let LCI know if you are attending their

convention?

ANZI Forum at the Gold Coast next year will be well worth going

to and should be decided on very soon.

PDG Carl von Stein moved seconded PCC Ian Gammage that

district pay for the DG, 1 & 2 VDG to go to the forum. Carried.

Blooper Box yielded $21.80

18. Closure....DG Warren Woods 1.15pm

Next Cabinet Meeting Sunday 13 February 2011-Mittagong

(Venue to be confirmed)

(Continued from page 12) Wales & A.C.T. this is LION16) and the staff will record the

transaction accordingly. An indication of the market value of

a number of typical household items is as follows:

Stainless steel sink [twin bowl] approx 15kgs. $15.00

Lead Acid Automotive battery $5.00

Stove [approx 60kg] $9.00

Refrigerator [approx 70kg] $10.00

Dryer [approx 30kg] $4.00

Washing machine [approx 50kg] $7.00

Aluminium cans / ring pulls [can tabs] 1kg $1.30

Please note that these are examples only, based on current

market prices in August and delivered to Sims metropolitan

depots. In addition to these items, the following items are

also recyclable –

Brass taps, copper tubing, insulated copper wire, alumin-

ium pots and pans,

steel roofing iron, hot water systems, bath tubs, old cars,

bikes, farm machinery

and so the list goes on ….but at least it gives you some idea

of what can be recycled instead of being dumped into the tips.

Those who heard Dr George Owen speak at the Nowra Con-

vention should have come away inspired to do more – here is

the opportunity! Last year N2 raised about $18,000 for the

Fellowship, a commendable effort. Let‘s try to beat that this

year.

Meanwhile progress in Spinal Cord Research continues stead-

ily with important discoveries made both here and overseas.

There has been quite a bit of press and TV coverage in the

last few months. Preliminary human trials are in hand and we

wait the news of these eagerly.

James Doak

N2 Spinal Cord Chairman

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Lionsonoz Ring Pull Project helps Fellowship

Because Australian Lionsonoz is a Lions Club for wandering

Lions, members seek other ways to assist the community and

because the Lionsonoz members are mostly ―Grey Nomads‖

they have unique ways of doing this. The members of the

Australian Lionsonoz Lions Club are essentially ―Grey No-

mads‖ and Lionsonoz does not have an Activity bank ac-

count. Because they are continually on the move it is always a

challenge to find innovative ways to assist the community.

The project described below is one way they have done just

this.

A suggestion that members collect aluminium cans was con-

sidered but because of limited room in caravans and mo-

torhomes, it was decided to compromise and collect the alu-

minium ring pulls from the cans and dispose of the cans

themselves in the many Lions Can Crates which are scattered

throughout our vast country.

Not only do the Lionsonoz members collect and save the ring

pulls, but the Inverell schools and community have gone out

of their way to assist Australian Lionsonoz through Lions

Brenda and Rod Payne who have over the last school year

received thousands offing pulls..

Through working with a Lions Club in the Inverell Commu-

nity, Lion Bill Sutton of Inverell McIntyre Club found a

buyer for the ring pulls, after visiting a couple metal recycling


Spinal Cord Fellowship

New Way to Raise Funds

The exciting news for the Spinal Cord Fellowship since the

Nowra Convention, has been the setting up of a deal with Sims

Metal which allows clubs to channel sales of scrap metal directly

to the fund. Many clubs already collect ring pulls and cans and

some of the money raised goes to Spinal Cord Research. We hope

that this new initiative will encourage other Clubs to join in – it‘s

just so easy, no money to collect or disperse and the funds gener-

ated go straight to this great Lions Project.

Here are the details of the scheme extracted from the LASCF

Newsletter: (Introduction to this project in the November 2010 N2

Newsletter, Issue 2 (Internet version), ‗Collecting Projects in N2‘)

This partnership is up and running, now you will be able to recy-

cle practically all your old metal through Sims Metal Management

and the proceeds will be deposited directly into the Lions Austra-

lia Spinal Cord Fellowship account.

When you take your ring pulls or any metal into Sims, all you

need do is to quote the applicable Vendor Number (for New South


places, Lion Bill suggested that a visit to Northhaven Limited,

an organisation in Inverell that provided employment for peo-

ple with a disability, would be a distinct advantage. North-

haven already collected aluminium cans but they had not

thought of separating the ring pulls from the cans, the man-

agement saw a great opportunity in doing this and so this pro-

ject became a reality.

The opportunity available to this organisation by separating

the ring pulls from the can is that they will be able to offer

employment to at least four additional people with a disabil-

ity.

So as a by-line to collecting ring pulls Australian Lionsonoz

have been instrumental in opening a further avenue for North-

haven Limited to offer employment to people with disabilities

that they had not thought of before. Northhaven Limited in-

tends to increase their advertising for members of the Inverell

community, surrounding communities and Schools to collect

cans and ring pulls. They said that Australian Lionsonoz ex-

isting sources of ring pulls in Inverell and Ashford will re-

main and that because of Lionsonoz help they will offer In-

verell MacIntyre Lions Club a better than market price for the

ring pulls in the future.

This is a good example of Australian Lionsonoz assisting the

communities that they visit by working through an existing

Lions Club.

Lion Bill Sutton said that the last batch of Ring Pulls sold

netted $88.50 and this sum will be sent by Inverell McIntyre

Lions Club to the Lions Spinal Cord Fellowship.

Lionsonoz President Stewart Payne said that certificates of

appreciation will be presented to class 2P Ross Hill Primary

School, Holy Trinity Primary School and Ashford Primary

School for their excellent work in collecting the Ring Pulls.

He encourages Lions in other Clubs as well to save their Ring

Pulls, which can be taken to any Sims Metal Distributor. For

information regarding Sims Metal Collection Points please

contact Lion Stewart Payne [email protected]

L-R Lion Bill Sutton (Inverell McIntyre Lions Club), Tess Pomfrett of North-

haven and Lionsonoz President Lion Stewart Payne with a wheelie bin full of

Ring Pulls ready to raise funds for the Lions Spinal Cord Fellowship. Photo supplied by Stewart Payne.

(Continued from page 13) Lioness Report

The Lioness of N2

Membership at 31st December is 99.

Service hours for last quarter 2,334.

Monies donated $7,516. Our N2

Lioness are wonderful achievers.

The 6 Lioness clubs of N2 have

joined forces to support the Lions Children‘s Mobility Foun-

dation by sponsoring a Hart Walker for a little girl from

Wetherill Park. This certainly is a great display of TEAM

work, and what being part of the Lions family is all about.

Wollongong Heights will be the only Lioness club in N2

holding the flag at the forthcoming Youth of the Year district

final this year. Hopefully, more clubs will come on board for

great Lions project in the future.

Pictured below are students from St. Mary‘s College, Wollon-

gong, being pre-

sented with caps

from Tanya Ben-

nett, the NAB

representative

from the NAB‘s

Wollongong

Business Centre.

My best wishes

to all for a very

happy, healthy

and productive

2011.

Lioness Heather Howe

Photo supplied by Heather Howe

Bundanoon Lions

Announce Major Project

Securing a long-awaited ambulance station for Bundanoon is

the aim of a major community service project announced re-

cently by the Lions Club of Bundanoon.

Lions Club president, Les Johnson, announced the project at

the Club‘s recent 20th anniversary dinner. ―While we have

first response provided by the local fire brigade, it is hardly a

satisfactory or sustainable arrangement,‖ said Les. He added,

―It can still take up to an hour for an ambulance to arrive.

With a growing – and ageing – population in the area, stretch-

ing from Moss Vale to Canyonleigh, this is just unacceptable.

―We are committed to the greater community and recently re-

carpeted the Bundanoon pre-school at a cost of more than

$4,000 (see photo on next page). We then considered several

possible projects, but concluded that the greatest community

need is for the ambulance station – and sooner, rather than

later‖ explained Les.

He added that Kangaroo Valley Lions had achieved a similar

feat in their village, with the construction of a combined am-

bulance station and community centre.

First step in the project will be a public meeting in Bunda-

noon during January to gauge the level of community sup-

port, not only from Bundanoon, but also from surrounding


villages.

The Bundanoon Community Association will also play a signifi-

cant role in the project, while the Bundanoon RSL sub-branch

has already indicated its support. At a meeting on December 7,

the sub-branch carried a motion pledging a financial contribution

to the project.

Lions Clubs International is the world‘s largest service organisa-

tion, with over 1.4 million members in more than 180 countries.

The first Australian Lions club was formed in 1947 in the north-

ern NSW town of Lismore. There are now more than 1400

clubs, with over 30,000 members. Formed in September 1990,

the Bundanoon Lions club received its Charter the following

month and has played a vital role in the community ever since.

For further information, please contact Peter WEARING

SMITH on 02 4883 7988, 0410 138 688, or by email pe-

[email protected]

(Continued from page 14)

Six-year old wins barrow

load of Christmas cheer

Cheque presentation to Bundanoon pre-school; L-R standing Lions Club Secretary Lyn Montgomery, pre-school teacher Caroline Morrow, & Lions

Club President Les Johnson. Photo supplied by Peter Wearing Smith

On Christmas Eve, six-year-old Alex STEWART of Bundanoon

received a wheelbarrow loaded with Christmas cheer from Presi-

dent Les Johnson of the Bundanoon Lions Club (photo below).

The barrow

load of goodies,

the prize in the

Bundanoon

Lions annual

Christmas raf-

fle, included

toys, food,

Christmas gifts

and shopping

vouchers from

local traders

and was worth more than $500.

Alex had persuaded his father, Bundanoon‘s newsagent, Peter,

to buy tickets in the raffle during the week prior to Christmas.

―It was really a big week,‖ explained club president. Les JOHN-

SON, ―We started off with a Christmas barbecue for the resi-

dents of Rosnel special care hostel, then volunteers sold raffle

tickets all week until the draw which was made this year by

Wayne TODD, of Todd‘s Real Estate.‖

Lions Clubs International is the world‘s largest service

organisation, with over 1.4 million members in more than

180 countries. The first Australian Lions club was formed

in 1947 in the northern NSW town of Lismore. There are

now more than 1400 clubs, with over 30,000 members.

Formed in September 1990, the Bundanoon Lions club

received its Charter the following month and has played a

vital role in the community ever since.


SMITH on 02 4883 7988, 0410 138 688, or by email pe-

[email protected]

(Photo supplied by Peter Wearing Smith)

A sea of blue in

Bundanoon

Acting on a joint initiative of Bundanoon newsagent, Peter

Stewart and the Bundanoon Community Association, Bun-

danoon citizens rallied magnificently to a call for dona-

tions of much-needed goods to be trucked to the people of

flood ravaged Dalby in central Queensland. Donations

were accepted in the village centre from 6.00 am on Satur-

day, February 5. Within just two hours the 13-tonne truck

was fully loaded and many would-be donors had to be

turned away.

Members of Bundanoon Lions were on hand to sort and

load goods and supply sustenance to donors and volun-

teers.


Above: Bundanoon Lions sort donated goods, prior to loading.(l-r) Kevin Block, Lions President Les Johnson, Grant Perkins, Andy Rocca,

Bernd Raetze and Elizabeth Cranny

Above: The 13-tonne truck was fully loaded in just two hours


LEOS ROAR

LEADERSHIP

EXPERIENCE

OPPORTUNITY

Firstly, I would like to thank

District Governor Warren

Woods and All Lions, Lion-

ess and Leos in District

201N2 for their ongoing support of the MD201 and Interna-

tional Leo Club Program.

Leo Clubs provide Young People

between 12 - 30 with an Opportu-

nity of gaining Essential Life

Skills and contributing to their

Communities in a Positive Way.

With your ongoing support we

currently have 86 Leo Clubs in

MD201 with a further 5 Clubs in

the Process of Chartering.

Your District currently has 7 Leo

Clubs together with the only Sin-

gle Leo District in MD201 and

prospects of further Clubs in

Yass and Cabramatta Cabra-Vale

(Photo to right above).

Each year we offer All Leos

throughout MD201 the Opportu-

nity to demonstrate their Leader-

ship Skills and Experience

through the MD201 Leo of the

Year Quest.

2011 MD201 LEO OF THE

YEAR QUEST

The Aim of the Leo of the Year

Quest is to develop and encour-

age qualities of Leadership, Ex-

perience and Opportunity within

Candidates who will be fine Am-

bassadors of the Leos of Austra-

lia and PNG, both within these

Countries and Overseas. Such

Ambassadors should have a

knowledge and appreciation of the

Leo Program and Lions Clubs In-

ternational, and of Australia and PNG and its affairs. Entrants

must be able to express themselves clearly in writing on an

Application Form and adequately at an Interview when faced

with unrehearsed questions, seeking explanations or opinions.

Entrants are judged on a Face to Face Interview which repre-

sents 80% of the Mark and a prepared Speech which repre-

sents 20%. At the National Final to be held at the MD201

Convention in Launceston on 16 April 2011, there will be an

Overall Winner and Public Speaking Winner, although their

is a possibility for a Leo to win both Sections of the Quest.

*The Overall Winner is also Nominated for the International

Leo of the Year!

All Leos are encouraged to

Enter the 2011 Leo of the

Year quest with Full Details

and Entry Form available on

the MD201 Leo Website at

www.lionsclubs.org.au/leos

Further information can be

obtained through your District

Leo Chairman, Jaafar Ta-

bandeh or State Leo Coordi-

nator NSW, Gail Hart on [02]

9810-7095[Pte] or

0419265286[Mob]

*Past Winners have included:

2005/06 Leo Ashley Nielsen,

Ulladulla Milton Leo Club

2008/09 Leo Reece Col-

man, Canberra Lake Tugger-

anong Leo Club

Always remember, there is no

greater satisfaction in Lions

than encouraging our Youth

between 12 - 30 to Serve their

Community. It only requires 10

Enthusiastic Young People and

a Committed Lions Club to

Form a Leo Club!! So if your

Club is considering Sponsoring

a Leo Club - stop considering

and do it!!!Your Club, your

Members and the Community

will Benefit!

Say G'Day to a Leo Today!! (Continued on page 17)

DG Warren Woods inducted 25 Leos into the Cabramatta High School Leos club on 2/12/2010. Photo supplied by Jenny Tew.

Above: Cabramatta Cabra Vale Leos, with Fairfield Mayor, other digni-taries, & Lion Jenny Tew, worked on a BBQ for the opening ceremony

of the new Fisher St car park. Photo supplied by Jenny Tew.

Below: Cabramatta Cabra Vale Leos raising funds to assist disaster victims.

Photos supplied by Jenny Tew.


SMITH Tel 02 4883 7988, 0410 138 688 email

[email protected]

Feeding the packers. Photos supplied by Peter Wearing Smith


N2 LEOS Report

Lake Tuggeranong Leo Club

Members: 18 + 6 Remote

Leos (5 From Taralga + 1

Croockwell).

Activities: Helping Activities

like Tuggeranong Commu-

nity Festival 27th November

2010. 112 hours Spend by all

the Leos for this activity.

One of the Remote Leos, Leo Andrew Murray attended the

party.

Leos Christmas Party (4th December) was attended by Leos

and some Lions from Lake Tuggeranong Lions Club.

January 21st 3 Leos (Leo AJ, Leo Ebby Tabandeh & Leo

Harry Tabandeh) attended the Lions Youth of the Year And

the Leo of the year winners Dinner (2 of the Leos dinner was

paid for by the Organiser Club, Canberra Belconnen, Thank

you).

Saturday 22nd Lunch was provided by Lake Tuggeranong Leo

Club at the Lions Youth Haven for the Visitors (Lions Youth

of the Year and the Leo of the year winners). Leo Ebby and

Leo Brett Smith attended.

LEOS CLUB OF CABRAMATTA (Cabra-Vale, The Pal Col-

lege) they have 17 members. Activity 11 attended Leos Inter-

national conference

Cabramatta High School 20 Members

For the month of September, Cabramatta High school LEO

club have had two meetings (3rd Sep, 10th Sep and 17th Sep)

and one activity. The meetings were forty minutes each. Dur-

ing those meetings we have been working on assembling our

project which is a sausage selling fundraising event for the

Pakistan flood at the school. We have sold 200 sausages siz-

zles and 150 cans of drink during the day and have raised ap-

proximately $500 for the cause. All proceeds were sent to IRC

(International Rescue Committee) for the Pakistan flood vic-

tims.

AMBARVALE HIGH SCHOOL

MEETING DAYS & TIMES: MONDAYS 1.15PM

[FORTNIGHTLY - DURING TERM]

ORIGINATING MEMBERS: 22 CURRENT MEMBERs: 24

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Breakfast Clubs for Students, Sell-

ing Merchandise on pink Ribbon Day [22.10.10], Volunteer-

ing to assist Housing NSW in Local Community, Diabetes

Awareness, Fundraising for Lions Sight Projects.

Camden Leos Club

5 Members

Ulladulla Milton Leo Club

Recession with just a couple of Members.

Fairvale High School Leo Club

Members 49

WARILLA HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB

Current Membership is 23, mainly year 9 students but with

some year 8 students.

Projects:-

1. Assistance in creating and giving ongoing support to an-

other local school community garden and mentoring of the

students at this local school which is for "special' children.(ie

mentally and physically challenged)

2. Supporting local Kidzwish Foundation (see website for

Kidzwish), ( for disadvantaged and disabled children), by

sponsoring 4 local children to the Kidzwish Christmas party

at a cost of $200. The Leo's have challenged all Lions Clubs

in their Zone and area to match that support. Monies for this

sponsorship were raised through raffles and guessing compe-

titions.

3. Leo's will be doing the sale of Lions Christmas cakes again

this year.

4. Currently looking into project of a "Toy collection" from

school students , of good used toys of any kind that can be

redistributed to disadvantaged children at christmas time,

who otherwise might go without. This project may be ex-

tended to sending "shoe boxes" of items overseas to disadvan-

taged children there.

Jaafar Tabnadeh, N2 Leos & Youth Outreach Chairman

Yoty State Final

YOUTH OF THE YEAR

N Districts Judging

Day / Date: Saturday 26th March 2011

Venue: Diggers Club

The Entrance Road

LONG JETTY, NSW

Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm

Cost: $35 per person

RSVP: For Function

PDG George & PDG Marilyn Kinealy

[email protected]

02 4353 0946

For Accommodation

Glenda Hofland, N3 YotY Chairperson

[email protected]

0438 927 700

"Youth are our Future - but they are also our Today!!"

Further information on the Leo Club Program can be obtained

from the Leo Website Link to the MD201 Lions Australia

Website at www.lionsclubs.org.au/leos or through your Dis-

trict Leo Chairman, Jaafar Tabandeh on [02] 62 92-3311[Pte]

or 0432850073[Mob].

May you enjoy Good Health and Continued Success?

Lion Martin Peebles

MD201 Leo & Youth Outreach Committee Chairman

[02] 46 268220[Pte]

0437483127[Mob]


Bowning & Districts Life

member


On Tuesday 14th December, 2010 the Lions Club of Bowning

& Districts had great pleasure in awarding Lion Jim Field Life

Membership.

Lion Jim joined the Lions

Club International in July

1981. During his time in

Lions he has held a range

of positions on a local

level in both the Yass,

Murrumbateman and

Bowning & Districts Clubs

including:- President (3

times), Constitution and

By Laws Chairman, Youth

of the Year Chairman,

Miss Personality Chair-

man, a Director, Extension

Chairman, 1st Vice Presi-

dent, 2nd Vice President (3

times) and 3rd vice Presi-

dent (2 times) .

Lion Jim has served 22

years on District Cabinets and during this time he has been

involved with and held the following positions: Zone Chair-

man (6 times), Regional Chairman, Youth of the Year Chair-

man, Marketing & Fundraising, Australian Lions Drug Aware-

ness Foundation, Australian Lions Foundation and the NSW/

ACT Save Sight and Public Health Care Foundations (9

years). For the past 4 years, Lion Jim has been Chairman of

the NSW/ACT Save Sight and Public Health Care Foundation.

Honours, awards and recognitions include: Melvin Jones Fel-

low, 29 years 100% perfect attendance, Region chairman

100%, President 100% (3 times), Zone Chairman (6 times),

District Governors Appreciation (5 times), 25 year Monarch,

James D. Richardson Honour Award, Dr. Harry Jenkins Fel-

low Award, Life Governor of the Lions clubs NSW/ACT Save

Sight Foundation, Extension Award, Guiding Lion Award,

Neville Tucker Silver Honour Award and Lion of the Year.

From the members of the Lions Club of Bowning & Districts,

congratulations Lion Jim for a job well done.

Comprising of dynamic and intricate paintings, artefacts, and

ceramics and floating silk panels, the exhibition provided the

hundreds of viewers with a chance to purchase or simply ad-

mire the art from a distant part of Australia. A unique feature

of the exhibition was artist Gavin Delacour‘s paintings of

your own personal genealogy, which he paints individually to

suit your family.

Some of the artists showing their work have already sold

overseas in Europe, America and India and throughout Aus-

tralia and they have also won awards and scholarships for

further studies through Arts Queensland.

The 5 artists who travelled the 2300kms to be in the art exhi-

bition, were

over-

whelmed by

the local‘s

genuine

interest, and

like mem-

bers of the

Bowning &

District Li-

ons Club

were truly

amazed at

the sales. It

was more

than the

Bowning &

District Li-

ons Club

could ever

have hoped

for, with

two of the

artists hav-

ing 100 per cent sales record and each of the others selling at

least four paintings.

From the exhibition, there were 3 amazing outcomes: Firstly

the Chisholm Street Gallery in Ainslie, who specialise in tex-

tile and weaving, offered artists Lee Anne Shaw who does the

silk hangings and Shirley McNamara who makes the Spinifex

baskets their own private showings in 2011. Then there was

the Aboriginal Dreamtime Gallery at Gold Creek village who

said they were looking for an exhibition either at Canberra

Festival or Floriade in 2011 and also finally the National Mu-

seum of Australia who said they would be interested in the

artists doing an exhibition sometime in the future.

This Art Exhi-

bition would

not have been

the great suc-

cess that it was

without all the

hard work of a

relative new

Lion, Cecile

Felderhoff (3rd

from right in

photo at right),

who was the (Continued on page 19)

North meets south

Exhibition

L-R President Leonie Makin presents Life Membership certificate to Jim Field

Photo supplied by Sue Frost

On Friday 29th and Satur-

day 30th October, 2010 the

colourful works of 17 in-

digenous artists from North

West Queensland and the

Gulf of Carpentaria were

the centrepiece the ―North

Meets South‖ Art Exhibi-

tion which was presented

by the Bowning & District

Lions Club.

Above: Unique Spinifex basket by artist

Shirley McNamara

Artist Margaret Henry (right) explains her painting to Councillor Alan McGrath.

Artist Margaret Henry (left) showing Lion Julie Henry one of her major works.


Ready to play

Bowning & District Lions construct playground equipment.

It‘s ready to play at Horton House & Gwen Warmington

Lodge age care facility in Yass. In late October, 2010 Bown-

ing & District Lions Club saw the completion of a two-year

long special project when their playground equipment was

installed following a significant period of fundraising.

Project co-ordinator, Lion Graham Wilson said that the Club

raised $12,500 and received a state government grant of

$5,000 to acquire the brightly coloured playground, which is

ideally situated within the garden area of Horton House &

Gwen Warmington Lodge.

The purpose of the playground equipment was to give families

with children visiting residents a place to gather and enjoy one

another‘s

company and

hopefully

other resi-

dents would

have the

pleasure of

watching the

young peo-

ple frolic on

the monkey

bars and

slippery dip.

Lion Graham said that he hoped the playground equipment

would encourage more families with young children to visit

their loved and the Club agreed that the construction of the

playground equipment was a valuable project and they hoped

it would benefit residents as well as visitors alike.

The Manager of Horton House & Gwen Warmington Lodge,

Penny Temple who is also a member of the Bowning & Dis-

tricts Lions Club said that quite a few of the residents have

grandchildren and great –grandchildren and having this play-

ground facility hopefully would encourage younger kids to

come and visit.

The Bowning & District Lions Club raised most of the money

through local projects such as Dancing with our stars, street

stalls and raffles and thanks the Yass community for their sup-

port.

Photo supplied by Sue Frost

instigator behind it all and also all the hard work of her hus-

band Lion Karl and the members of the Bowning & District

Lions Club who helped out at the exhibition.

Photos supplied by Sue Frost


Shoalhaven Lions activities

Lions from the Shoalhaven area clubs were at the ‗Open Day‘

at the new ‗Shoalhaven Correctional Centre‘ at South Nowra,

bring their catering vans from near and far. Nowra Lions club

was ably supported by Lions and their equipment from the

Jervis Bay & Ulladulla Milton Lions Clubs. Photos supplied

by Sally Wilton.

Nowra Lions Club catering caravan

Jervis Bay Lions Club catering caravan

Ulladulla Milton Lions Club catering caravan


Contact: FlashID International, PO Box 94, Bundanoon, NSW 2578

Ph: 02 4883 7988 Toll-free: 1300 761 690

Fax: 02 4883 7966 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.flashID.org

For those clubs which have not taken

advantage of the promotional package

for fudge, or those clubs ordering

fudge for the first time, you can now

order a carton of fudge containing six

shippers and only pay for five ship-

pers, i.e. instead of paying $87.00 per

carton, only pay $72.50 per carton.

This offer is current until the end of

June 2011.

Yours in Lionism,

John Smith,

“N” Districts Mint Coordinator.

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