District 410-CClub Bulletin Award

2013/2014

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I hope that you all had a wonderful C h r i s t m a s w i t h

family and friends and that the New Year brings much fortune to you all. I’m also glad to hear that you and your families survived the festive season safe and sound.

We kick-off 2015 with great challenges ahead of us. The continuation of the Lions Show is at stake this year. The efforts of our show committee, members and volunteers at last year’s show were seen as a success in most people’s eyes. In reality though, we did not have enough people through the gates to make our efforts profitable. Although we get small sponsorships for parts of the show we have not been able to secure a main sponsor for the event. After saying this, the clubs show committee is working extremely hard in securing sponsorship for th is year ’s show. I f sponsorship is forthcoming we will be able us to extend our market campaign more widely to attract more people across the country and increasing numbers through our gates.I wish our Show convenor Lion Jean Masson and his show committee good luck and we are grateful for your efforts in this regard.

Although I mentioned in my last report that we would be launching diabetes testing in J a n u a r y t h i s y e a r w e experienced a couple of hurdles along the way. I’m now glad to mention that Lion Mike and Lady Lion Debbie Marshal have secured the 28 th o f Feb to launch diabetes testing in Port Shepstone. Well done.

Lion Bingo is now being headed up by Lion Kenny

Rolfe this year. The first session was held on January 24th and went off well thanks to Lion Kenny, Lion members and Lady Lions who made it a great success.

I thank our Lady Lions for their efforts in the running of the food security project during January. On behalf of the members of our club we appreciate your dedication in the cooking and provision of food you do on monthly bases for the people of the Flower Foundation.

In closing we say farewell to dedicated Lion Colin Haines and Lion Lady Debbie Scrivins who will be relocating to Montagu in the Western Cape. On behalf of the club I thank you both for your remarkable commitment you put into the service within our club. You will be sorely missed and we wish you well in your new endeavour.

Al WarmanClub President

February 2015

5th : Ladies Meeting - Den12th : Directors Meeting - Den14th : Valentine’s Dinner - PSCC19th : Lions Show Meeting - Den21st : MD40 Council Meeting - Den28th : Diabetes Testing - Harbourview Superspar28th : 45th Charter Dinner - PSCC

March 2015

5th : Ladies Meeting - Den12th : Directors Meeting - Den14th : Denis Meyer’s 50th - Den19th : Lions Show Meeting - Den26th : Club Meeting - Den

Birthdays :

February :

6th : June Rundle7th : Barry Van Der Veen8th : Otto Wank8th : Jenny Smith21st : Nico De Jong

March :

5th : Laurie Lourens10th : Denis Meyer11th : Inge Wank15th : Debbie Marshall16th : Bev Rolfe17th : Clayton Curnow

(Donation of a Whirlpool washing machine)

Lions Colin Haines, Clayton Curnow, Al Warman and Lion Ladies Anna Compion and Estelle O’Neill greeting shoppers with a smile at the entrance to Harbour View Superspar in Port Shepstone

n 20th December, Harbourview

OSuperspar in Port Shepstone once

again kindly allowed the Port

Shepstone Lions Club to collect food

donations for the needy. Members of the

Club worked in shifts at both entrances in

order to promote the project and provide

descriptions of what groceries were required.

The generosity of the public was once again

outstanding. Numerous shopping trolleys

were filled and a number of cash donations

were made. The cash donations were utilised

to purchase additional items required and

food hampers were packed by members of

the club for distributed to various needy

families and institutions in the Port

Shepstone area.

Sureka Bidessi from Durban (left) very kindly donates non-perishable items to Lion Clayton Curnow at the Lions trolley

Khanyi Ngcobo from Hibberdene (right) very kindly donates non-perishable items to Lion Clayton Curnow at the Lions trolley

Sheppie Lions Hosted Bingo at their

clubhouse on Saturday 24th January.

Lions Bingo sessions are held on the

3rd Saturday afternoon of every month at

the Port Shepstone Lions' Den for the

elderly and the Blind. Transportation for

these folk is provided by the members of

the Club and the Ladies' Club provides

delicious eats. Elderly folk from three local

retirement villages, namely, Mbango Valley,

Anerley Haven and the Flower Foundation

regularly attend these very enjoyable

events. Lion Kenny Rolfe (left), who recently

took over as project convener calls out the

numbers.

Lion members from five of the six clubs in Zone 6 gathered

for their 3rd Zone Meeting of the fiscal year at the

Ramsgate Lions Community Centre. Zone Chairman Andre

Beneke once again ran a superb meeting which encouraged

active participation by all clubs present. The Zone collectively

decided to sponsor a new dentist chair for the Hibberdene Lions’

Clinic as a Zone project. Hibberdene Lions have been running

their clinic for the past 20 years and are providing a vital service

to many who are unable to afford medical treatment. The Zone

also plans to host an inter-club potjie kos competition during

their 4th Zone meeting which will hopefully become an annual

event.

ZC Andre with Zone

Secretary George Leggett

ion President Alastair Warman and Club Secretary Denis LMeyer enjoyed a lovely evening on 23rd January with the

Sheppie Round Table 83 at their Induction Dinner. The

glittering event was held at Umthunzi Hotel in Umtentweni. The

Sheppie Tablers are truly a magic bunch of guys who are very

dedicated to service, fellowship and fun. We are planning many

future joint ventures between our two clubs which happen to meet

on the same nights and are in close proximity to each other. Our

hearty congratulations to incoming Table Chairman Etienne Du

Plessis.

Tabler Rudi Prinsloo with Lion Denis Meyer

A number of Sheppie Lions, Ladies and their families

enjoyed a very festive New Year’s Eve party at the Port

Shepstone Country Club. The pouring rain did not put a

dampener on the event which was very well supported by

locals. The live entertainment was superb - Durban band

“Looking Back” played all the

favourites from the 60's and

70's and kept the dance floor

full until the early hours of New

Year’s Day.

Inika Curnow, Bela Gallagher, Gary Vogt and Mervin CurnowAl Warman, Denis Meyer &

Kevin Ross

Ralph & Bela Gallagher

Inika & Clayton Curnow

Denis Meyer & Jenny Vogt

Al Warman & Kevin Ross Al Warman & Inika Curnow Clayton Curnow

(Photos courtesy Sandy Danckwerts)

oon after the Lions Food Collection

Sproject at Harbourview Superspar in Port

Shepstone, Club Community Services

Director, Lion Jeff Smith delivered a number of

food parcels to St Martin’s Child and Youth Care

Centre in Oribi. Food parcels were also

distributed to various other organisations and

individuals. The transportation for this project

was kindly sponsored by C-Side Gas in Margate.

Fundraising

The 2015 Annual Port Shepstone Lions’ Golf Day will once again take place at

the Port Shepstone Country Club on Saturday 20th June. Event Coordinator,

Lion Gary Vogt is in the process of negotiating with main sponsor, Illovo

Sugar. All Lions will also be on the look out for sponsors for the various holes and

tees as well as for prizes. This promises to be another very enjoyable event to please

remember to diarise this date.

A Trip Down Memory LanePort Shepstone Lions will be hosting the 3rd Multiple District Council Meeting on Saturday 21st February. The

last Council Meeting hosted by the club was during February 2010, and what a great weekend that was!...

Council Chairman Wally Smith opening the meeting

Council Officers Mike Newlands, Cliff Hocking and Paul Adendorff

Pietie Van Niekerk entertains with Ahab the Arab

Pietie Van Niekerk serenading the guests

Sheppie Lions serenading their guests

Debbie Berry, Martin Rundle, John Houston &Denis Meyer

Partners in service outing on the Umzimkulu River

Sheppie Lions serenading their guests

President : Alastair WarmanImm.Past President : Andre BenekeService Projects : Jeff SmithFundraising : Kevin RossHouse : Gary VogtSecretary : Denis MeyerTreasurer : Richard BorradaileMembership : Jean MassonPublic Relations : Denis MeyerBar Manager : Norman HolmesLions Alert : Andre BenekeLion Tamer : Clayton CurnowTailtwister : George Leggett

Lion Ladies President : Anna CompionLion Ladies Secretary : Estelle O.NeillLion Ladies Treasurer : Jane Massey

Newsletter Editor : PDG Denis Meyeremail : pro@sheppielions.co.za

Web Site : www.sheppielions.co.za

Club Facebook Page :https://www.facebook.com/PortShepstoneLionsClub

Club Postal Address : P O Box 509Port Shepstone 4240Club Street Address : Lions’ DenAmbleside Road, Umtentweni

Port Shepstone Lions Club2014-2015 Board Of Directors

An application has been submitted to South Coast Tourism for sponsorship for this year’s Lions Show. If sponsorship is provided then

the event will take place at the Port Shepstone Country Club during the weekend of 10-12 July. Representatives of the Port Shepstone Lions met with the Country Club Committee and they are

happy to, once again host the event. A special Show meeting was held at the Sheppie Lions Den during January and it was unanimously decided that the name of the event would revert back to the South Coast Lions

Show, a brand that is familiar with all locals. Lion Jean Masson very kindly agreed to convene the project and will start selecting his committee once sponsorship confirmation has been received. All Lions Clubs in Zone 6 have been invited to participate in the Show and all efforts will be made to promote local talent, arts, crafts, industry and entertainment. This extraordinary event will be entering it’s 30th year of existence and we sincerely hope that we can keep it running for many years to come. As the saying goes.....WATCH THIS SPACE!!!

South Coast

LIONSSHOW

2015

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Bongani: "Eeisssshhhh...."