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Lions International Australia
District 201V3
Newsletter
Web Site address : www.201v3.lions.org.au PP363372/00004 Dec 2015
By now our convention at Lakes
Entrance is just a special memory
… but I was so proud of the Lakes
Entrance convention team I can’t
let it pass without some pertinent
comments. We started with The
Flag Ceremony on the Friday
night after a pleasant BBQ
provided by the Lions Club of
Lakes Entrance.
Our music maestro Bruce Ardley provided the
National Anthems, the flags were brought in by 6
young members of the Lakes Entrance Surf Life
Saving Club then presented by our past District
Governors. After a formal opening we were treated
to a special presentation from Adam Wake, CEO of
Lions Village Licola who started with historic footage
of Licola taken before it was purchased by Lions
and finishing with an enthusiastic presentation about
the village and the new “Wild 4” camp that will begin
in December.
Friday night finished with a meet and greet where
we had great entertainment and there was food over
when the curtain came down.
Saturday began with the elections. Congratulations
to DG Elect, Anilta Culpitt, 1st VDG Elect Andrew
McMahon and 2nd
VDG elect Jack Napior on their
election to become our future leaders and Stratford
Lions on winning the 2017 convention.
After morning tea we had one of the highlights of the
convention, the Junior Public Speaking District
Final. Conventioneers were enthusiastic in their
support for these students who spoke with
compassion and conviction on the subjects we
nominated. Congratulations to Charlie Macpherson-
Smith from grade 3 at the Red Hill Consolidated PS
and Chelsea Haines from grade 6 at Koo Wee Rup
PS on winning their respective finals.
After lunch we debated the various motions and
then settled back to listen to Ron Iddles, the current
head of the Victoria Police Association and a past
member of the Homicide Squad with over 25 years
service. A fascinating presentation.
Saturday night found us at the local golf club
entertained by an 18-piece orchestra playing music
that ranged for Glenn Miller and Woody Herman to
contemporary classics. Good music, good food and
great company.
Sunday started with the Remembrance Ceremony
on the foreshore with a Surf Boat just offshore
dropping rose petals to drift away on the tide as the
names and history of members who had passed
away in the past year was read. Towards the end of
the ceremony a pod of dolphins did a swim past as
if to salute our members.
The Licola Parade of Cheques raised over $8,000
for the V3 Special Needs Camps, then we heard
from our “Operation Friendship” visitors from
Canade who provided a picture of Lions in that
country that was most entertaining. The convention
finished with a relaxing BBQ catered by the Lions
Club of Metung and more great entertainment.
Most District Governors would say their convention
was something special but I can say that with
conviction. Special thanks go to Cynthia Robinson
and her entire committee for a job done to
perfection, Ron Payne for the special wine labels,
the Junior Public Speaking final, and the
remembrance books, Susan Cooper for conducting
the service, Patricia Forsyth as Sergeant at Arms
and all the Lions from Lakes Entrance and
surrounding Clubs that pitched in to ensure that all
of us enjoyed an outstanding convention. You gave
your District Governor something really unique I will
remember for a long time.
Ian Gration
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CABINET SECRETARY’S REPORT
Important Directory Changes
Noticed an error on Home phone number for
Mirboo North President Judy Jackson. It should be
(03) 5662 4151. Please amend your directory.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S CLUB VISIT PROGRAM
IMPORTANT. It is extremely important to advise
me of any changes to the meeting venue and
time etc.
D.G.‘s commitments & visits for
December/January are:
Lions Club of Moe Dec-1
Lions Club of Stratford Dec-3
Lions Club of Flinders/Red Hill Dec-7
Lions Club of Loch Sport Dec-8
MD Council Meeting – Sydney Jan 15-17
Licola Board Jan-31
NEW MEMBERS
Congratulations are extended to the following new
members
New Member Club Sponsor
Erica Churchill Balnarring Anita Culpit
Alisha Austin Cranbourne Kerrie
McMahon
Jake Lodder Cranbourne Kerrie
McMahon
Caroline Yego Cranbourne Kerrie
McMahon
Peter Hall Flinders District
Pamela Palma
Terry Bozinis Hampton
Park Robert Rayner
Celia Haberl Moe Stuart Firth
Christina Guy Mornington Aileen Shaw
Anna Melarkey Morwell Marlene Boshoff
Colin Dounan Orbost Orlando Bensi
James Hook Red Hill &
District ??
Lynette Kalita Sale Peter
Couacaud
Christine Mitchell Trafalgar Kenneth Peterson
Bronwyn McGennisken
Traralgon Axella
Johannesson
Ross McCartney Yarram Joseph
O’Halloran
MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT
I need a Christmas present – I am still desperately
looking for your assistance to locate the DG’s best
Club award known as the May & Norm McPherson
trophy. If you have any information, please contact
me – no names, no packdrill, I would just like to find
it.
RETURN No 4
The next Return is number 4 due by 15th January
2016 listing your Club membership as at 31
December 2015. This is important as your 2nd
half
yearly dues are based on these figures.
MY THOUGHT FOR THIS EDITION
Don’t aim to be a person of success but rather
become a person of value. Individually we are but
one drop, together we are an ocean.
Please contact me by telephone, mail or e-mail if I
can assist you in any way at all. I will do my best to
assist all of our Lions throughout the coming year.
Lion Peter McShane
Cabinet Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Working Bee last Friday at Moe Netball Courts.
With approval from the Latrobe City Council, the
members of the Lions Club of Moe along with the
assistance of students from Federation Training
Traralgon Campus have just finished clearing a
small section of native bush at the east end of the
Netball Park in Moe.
This involved removing a substantial amount of non
native trees, shrubs, creepers and other weeds
which had built up over a long period turning the
area into a fire hazard and an ideal home for snakes
and other creatures in an area where a large
number of young people gather. This material was
then burnt with the assistance of the Moe South Fire
Brigade.
The help given to the Lions Club members by
Federation Training Students, Moe South Fire
Brigade and the co-operation of the Latrobe City
Council officers was very much appreciated and
made the task so much easier.
Special thanks to Lion Ken Bechaz and his crew,
Federation students, Moe South Fire Brigade
members.
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DGE ANITA CULPITT IS LOOKING FOR WILLING
PEOPLE TO HELP FILL VARIOUS CABINET
POSITIONS.
IF YOU WANT A CHALLENGE: step up and take on a new role in Lions. Cabinet Treasurer: Ideally someone who has treasurer experience, having a working knowledge of the Quickbooks system would be an advantage. Possibly a 2yr appointment. Zone Chairman: I think one of the most rewarding positions to hold at cabinet level. You have to have been club president to qualify for this role Cabinet Chairman: Various positions available. If you have considered taking on one of these roles but weren’t sure what is involved in doing it, why not give me a call and find out. Please call DGE Anita Culpitt 0448692029 if you might be interested in helping the team support our District. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
JUNIOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
A highlight of the Convention
At 10.30 on Saturday morning, the Lakes Entrance convention featured the final of the Junior Public Speaking project with 3 students in the grade 3 -4 level and 3 in the grade 5 - 6 who had won the right to compete. They had won the competition at their school then the Lions Club, the Zone then Region competitions so they were well qualified to put forward a persuasive argument at the District Convention. The support of conventioneers was genuine and enthusiastic so the competitors will remember this day for years to come. All agreed it was one of the highlights of the convention. I received this email from the parents of one competitor: Hi Ron On behalf of my daughter Isabella, I would like to say thank you to the Lions Club for running a great Public Speaking Competition. Bella has learn’t so much and really enjoyed participating. Also thank you to all the members for making us feel so welcome at the conference. She may not have won on the day but she has won a great experience that will give her much confidence in her future endeavors. Thank you Lions Bella Presti and family These comments were echoed by many of the participating families at all levels of the competition. It’s clear this project makes a major contribution to the primary students in our district. If you are considering running this project in your community next year, I will be running a series of coffee mornings early in 2016 to discuss the project with interested Lions. These mornings will happen on a Saturday, they will take no more than 2 hours and
we will conduct them in the east, centre and west of the district. I will write to your club with information.
Ron Payne JPS Chairman
WINNERS
Grade 5/6 Champion Chelsea Haines Koo Wee Rup PS
Grade 3/4 Champion Charlie McPherson-Smith Red Hill Consolidated PS
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MEMBERSHIP WELFARE
District Governor Ian Gration and the Lions family of District 201 V3 pass on their sincere condolences to the families of the following Members, also to the Lions family who have had a bereavement in their family.
District Members passed away Lions Club Lion Mervyn Langford Jones Rye Hon: Member Lion Peter Burton Mornington Lion Peter Johnathan Gower Sale Lion Alan Hanan Balla Balla
Member’s Family passed away Lions Club Lion Kim Ainsworth - Mother In Law Bairnsdale Lion Gail Hough - Sister Narre Warren Lion Ron Lee - Wife Paynesville Lion Jack Milledge - Wife McCrae
Our caring thoughts and get well wishes are extended to the following members of the Lions family, whether it is they are recovering from major surgery or a minor cold. We wish you all a speedy recovery. Also members names that I have not received on the sick list, We wish you good health and a full recovery.
Member in the Sick List Lions Club
Lion Fay Carmichael Trafalgar Lion Margaret McKenzie Trafalgar Lion Ben Tuck Lakes Entrance Lioness Margaret Cahill Lakes Entrance Lion Peter Feensta Wellington/LaTrobe Lion Don Hailes Balla Balla Lion/Lioness Wendy Keogh Paynesville
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TWINS DOUBLE TROUBLE !
Congratulations - Lion Bala & Lions Lady Mercy
Paridi on the Birth of twins - a Boy & Girl. Happy
Mum - Proud Dad – Mum & Babies well. We are
delighted for you a big welcome to your new
babies.
All Welfare matters are to be submitted to Lion Kay Freeburn before the 12
th of the month please. If I am
required to send a card, please supply the name and Mailing address that the card is to be sent to.
Lion Kay Freeburn District 201 V3 Member Welfare Chairperson
Mobile 0410 052 988 [email protected]
THANK YOU
I would like to say a very big ‘Thank You’ to all that
attended District 201V3 convention and voted for
me to continue my journey in the hopes of
representing our District as International Director.
The next important time is the Multiple District
Convention in Echuca from the 12th. May 2016.
I feel very proud to represent you all. This is the
first time we have had a nomination from V3. Let us
put V3 up in lights ,I will be doing my bit to make it
happen. Please join me on this journey.
PDG Norma Barnard _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Club Twinning When a Lions Club decides to establish a relationship with another Lions Club somewhere else in the world, they can formalise it by becoming part of the Lions Club Twinning program. Lions Clubs International strongly supports and promotes the International Club Twinning program, particularly as it is in line with our Third Purpose: “To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world” Through this program Lions and Leos alike have the opportunity to formalise their friendships with clubs in other countries, learn about different cultures and exchange experiences. While it’s not necessarily the case, Club Twinning is also a great opportunity to
directly assist with projects in less fortunate countries around the world. At the Mount Eliza Club, they have twinned with the Table View Lions Club near Capetown, South Africa. The Table View Lions Club had a project that involved a number of Lions Clubs around the world, building a creche for local children in a depressed community. The Mount Eliza Lions donated some funds to purchase educational toys for the children; recent news from Table View advised that the creche was now government accredited and receives funding to continue their work – great news and a great outcome.
Another great opportunity, with the help of social media and virtual communication tools Clubs can plan a joint activity, report results, and share photos and stories with fellow Lions. Below are some tips on how to get started.
Set up a Facebook group where members can introduce themselves, keep in contact, post photos of club activities and service projects, etc.
If possible, plan a visit to the twin club’s country and join in a service activity on-site. Or invite your twin club to join in an activity or event in your community.
For further information on Club twinning, visit the Lions International website at: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/serve/global-outreach/club-twinning/twinning-guidelines.php
Article submitted by Lion Neil Wingrave
Lions providing incentives, assistance and infrastructure to create excellent communities.
Lions providing incentives, assistance and infrastructure to create excellent communities.
