The Lions PrideThe Lions PrideMARCH 2018

Newsletter of the Lions Club of Moorabbin Inc. PO Box 1144 Moorabbin Phone 0451 283 912

Website - http://moorabbin.vic.lions.org.au Email – moorabbin@lionsclubs201v5.org Website - http://moorabbin.vic.lions.org.au Email – moorabbin@lionsclubs201v5.org Cerise de Gelder – President , Gillian Lelah – Secretary , John Lissenburg – Treasurer

Editor Sam Dalley, sjdalley@bigpond.com

YOUTH OF THE YEAR ENTRANTSIMPRESS

This years Moorabbin Lions 'Youth Of The Year,' School Year 12 Melbourne High Student JeremyScott impressed the judges with his presentation outlining the schools 'Select Outreach Program.'

Jeremy, whose diverse range of interests include fishing, table tennis, travel, scuba diving, videoediting and reading, is currently Vice School captain, President of the MHS Indonesian Club.

Jeremy initiated the non-profit organisation Select Entry Outreach 2017-2018 as part of MelbourneHigh's 20 hours of compulsory community service. Jeremy motivation for the project came aboutthrough basketball. “I had the importunity to meet many Sudanese people and saw that they were greatcommunity minded people who would bring a lot to our school.”

The 'Public Speaking Award' went to Kilvington Grammerstudent Shreya Naidoo who also addressed the subject ofeducation, but from a different perspective. Shreya said therewere three principles in which human beings can flourish. Thecurrent education system was one where teachers were madeto labour, and students to endure. “ Firstly all human being aredifferent and diverse – however the vary nature of theVictorian education system is not diversity, but conformity.”

She said that schools tended to find what the student could dofrom a very narrow spectrum of achievement, but studentsbenefit best from a broad range of curriculum whichaccommodates all learning types and abilities.

Shreya participates on Kilvington's International StudiesCouncil, the Student Representative Council, and is currentlyundertaking Year 11 studio art, media and economics studies,and enjoys a wide range of sports. She also volunteers at a soupkitchen and aged care.

Chair of the Judging Jennifer Alabaster said that she and herfellow judges, Jamie Duell and Sallenna Moutis were veryimpressed with both entrants and face a difficult task inselecting a winner.

Jeremy now goes on to the Zone Final on March 18th .

(Left) Judges Jamie Duell and Sallenna Moutis with 'Youth OfThe Year' Student Jeremy Scott and 'Public Speaking Award'winner Shreya Naidoo, Judging Panel Chair JenniferAlabaster, President Cerise de Gelder and 'YOTY' ChairmanBilly Tomkinson.

Master of Ceremonies Lion John Lissenburg and President Cerise de Gelderand 201V5 District President Pat Mills, together with members, visitors fromDistrict Council, neighbouring clubs and Friends of Moorabbin Lions gatheredthe Bentleigh Club on Sunday March 4th to celebrate our 55th CharterAnniversary.

Pres. Cerise extended a warm welcome to Lions and guests. “Thank youso much for coming along today to help us celebrate our birthday. I personallywant to welcome District Governor Pat Mills, 1st Vice District GovernorLaurie Cooper and his wife Claudia, Zone 9 Chair Georgina Kambouris, allour members and friends, former members and Lions from other clubs –Beaumaris, Mordialloc-Mentone, Sandringham and Lilydale, who have cometo share the day with us, it really means a lot, so thank you.”

“As most of you are aware, Moorabbin is a very active club. For any club to bestill going strong after 55 years is an amazing achievement.... Cont.. Page 2

MOORABBIN CELEBRATES55TH CHARTERANNIVERSARY

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Movement and TransformationCindy Rella, a Movement and Transformational Coach and former Australian Karateand Boxing Champion was an inspirational guest speaker at our recent recent dinnermeeting. Cindy is a unique young woman who, when told that she is unable toachieve something, sets out to prove that with determination and hard work that shecan achieve anything. As a result she has achieved many amazing goals including winning a Karate WorldChampionship nine months after major hip surgery along, and other National andInternational Titles along the way.

She overcame her fear of water to became an Ironman, qualifying and racing the HalfIronman World Championship and has also spent time as a model and an actress.Cindy believes that the body is an amazing machine if we keep it well oiled, thechances of it breaking down will be reduced, and she is passionate about guidingothers to improve their mobility, movement and mental health. Her presentationcentred on her passion for movement, not so much as a coach, but as an ageingmember of the community. “I don't consider myself as being old, I think of myself asa young girl with wrinkles!”

Cindy was a sprinter for twenty years and she then became a movement coach, andis now an integrated transformational coach. “ Transformation is not about image,its about everything as a whole, its the way we think about ourselves, the way wemove and eventually the way we look.”

She said that she qualified through the university of life – “I may not have certificatesbut I wear the scars mentally and physically which qualify me to guide others.”

Cindy said that she'd always always had the innate ability to understand the body andwhat it goes through. “When I became injured I would work out ways to get aroundthe injury.”

Her proudest moment was in 2005 when Cindy won a Karate World Championshipnine months after major hip surgery, “I was told I would never compete again, but Iknew my body and I knew what it was capable of.”

Eight years ago she suffered a training accident and shattered her knee. However she decided against having a knee replacement. “I'm now 45, and so with my resilience and knowledge I have not had a knee replacement, I move pain free and became a Pro. Boxer.”

“I'm here to talk about movement as we go through the years – I've seen manyathletes and others into their 80's still competing and having having a wonderfullife.” She said that more young people are developing degenerative issues muchmore associated with 70 and 80 year old's because of a sedentary lifestyle. Withoutmovement we are shortening our lives. We don't need to exercise hard, we need toexercise in a smarter way.

MOORABBIN CELEBRATES 55TH CHARTER ANNIVERSARY Cont..….and a credit to its members, both past and present. Just to put this into historicalperspective…the Moorabbin Lions was formed in 1963. That was the same yearthat:JFK was assassinated and Martin Luther King delivered his ‘I have a dream’speech.” Among other notable events in 1963 Cerise recalled included The Soviet Unionlaunching the first woman into space, Kodak introduced the instamatic camera, thefirst successful lung transplant was performed and a new drug called Valium cameonto the market. The Beatles released a new single called ‘I Want To Hold YourHand,’ and the first episode of Dr Who was broadcast…but personal computersand mobile phones were still very much science fiction. “On a personal note, 1963was a big year for me – I had just mastered the art of walking and was stringingtwo-word sentences together!”“Ever since that year, Moorabbin Lions has been an important part of our localhistory. I’d like to make special mention of John Nankervis who is I believe oursole-surviving Charter Member. Unfortunately John couldn’t make it today due toill health but it’s wonderful that’s he’s still around and we wish him a swiftrecovery. I feel very privileged to be able to play a small part in this club’s historyand long may it continue.” DIARY DATESDIARY DATES

MarchMarchWed 7th Moorabbin Lions Club Level YOTY Public Speaking Thurs 8th Book Sale at Den Wed 21st Dinner Meeting

BIRTHDAYS BIRTHDAYS MARCH

24th Marilyn Lissenburg

Anniversaries6th March

Michael & Margaret Greenwood

AUSTRALIAN LIONS FOUNDATION

The Australian Lions Foundation hasprovided an immediate grant of$100,000 to 'Cyclone Marcus' Lionsflood relief efforts in North Queensland

Lion Kathy Walker made a presentation toCindy Rella,