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District Governor—Gary Parker District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs
MD 201 N2 NEWSLETTER—ISSN (Online) 1837-5898
Greetings from District Governor Gary
Make Today Count in May 2013
In anyone’s books the month of April was huge for 201N2. The work carried out
by the organizing committee for the Canberra National Convention was first class.
Our congratulations to Chairman Paul Helmling and the members of the Conven-
tion Organising Committee. The Opening Flag Ceremony with the Royal Military
College Band playing the anthems was exceptional. The Remembrance Ceremony
was really well presented and provided a fitting tribute to those Lions members
who have died this year. Then we got all fancy for the Sunday night for the Tuxedo
Junction Ball. The attention to detail for this presentation was outstanding – it was
a wonderful evening.
We were all smiles when Molly Campbell won the State Final of the Youth of the
Year contest in Sydney. The grin on Brian Thompson’s face had not gone away
when Molly won the National title of both Public Speaker and Youth of the Year.
An outstanding achievement and well deserved. Congratulations to the Pambula
Merimbula Club for the support given to Molly as she progressed to the finals.
The National Convention in Canberra was a wonderful event. The contribution of
$1m by Dick Smith to the Australian Lions Foundation provides opportunities to
Clubs to support people in need at their local level. The money is there to apply for
Compassionate Grants to be matched $ for $ by the club applying. If you see a
need then send in your application. While I enjoyed Dick Smith’s presentation I
would have liked to know more about the challenges he overcame from his various
adventures around the world – maybe another time. I was very pleased when Dick
and his wife Pip were presented with a Melvin Jones Fellowship to acknowledge
their generosity.
Congratulations to Geoff Failes from the Figtree Club for
being this year’s winner of the Ted Horwood prize for best
article, “Club Adopts Tanzanian Orphanage,” submitted to
the Lions Magazine. Clubs are to be congratulated for their
efforts selling Christmas Cakes as District 201N2 was
awarded the Power Award for 2012-2013. We again con-
gratulate Gungahlin Club for again being recognized for the
most sales in the Mint program.
Lois and I are most grateful for the wishes of congratulations
for my selection as Council Chairman for 2013-2014. This is
an exciting undertaking for both of us but one I am sure will
be very rewarding and enjoyable. We should be winding
down after a busy year as District Governor but now
all that changes. The 2013-2014 Lions year will be
very special for Australia with 1VP Barry Palmer be-
ing elected as the International President – should you
wish to meet him you can plan to attend the N5 Con-
vention which is being held at Bathurst in November.
Have a good month,
District Governor Gary Parker
MD201 Council Chairman Lou Onley (right) introduces 2013-14
Council Chairman Gary & Lois
Parker to the conventioneers.
DG Gary Parker with the Lions Cakes Power
Award for N2.
Page 2 May 2013 Edition
96th LCI CONVENTION,
HAMBURG, GERMANY
5 to 9 July 2013
Go to: http://www.lcichamburg.de/en/
convention/
Anniversary announcements
Ulladulla Milton Lions 50th
The members of the Ulladulla Milton Lions Club invite you to help us celebrate this
occasion at our 50th Anniversary Dinner.
When: Saturday 31st August 2013, 6:30pm
Where: Ex-Services Club, Auditorium
212-222 Princes Highway, Ulladulla
Dress: Semi Formal
Contact: Lion Bruce Mitchell [email protected]
PO Box 90
Ulladulla NSW 2539
visited and treated to lunch. Most impressed to see the Club had completed the Peace
Poster contest for their local schools and the entries were on display at the Festival. ———————————————————————————— An invitation to the 40th Celebration of the Merrylands/Holroyd City Club was a de-
lightful evening. PDG Ralph Clark (now a member of Bundanoon) was a Charter
member of the Merrylands Club and very instrumental in the development of the lo-
cal club. He recalled some of the early history and then was around when they de-
cided to change their name as well. We wish to thank Carol and John Uebel for their
lovely hospitality.
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Gary the Gang Gang books have been well received by clubs to allow participation in
the International President’s Reading Action program. I thank all clubs for working
with us to achieve the results we have with this wonderful project. At a round esti-
mate 55 of the 65 Clubs in the District have participated in the project. We have
gifted the book to 4 Shire Councils that offered Mayoral receptions, a copy to the
International President, Wayne Madden and the international Director, Sheryl Jensen
along with each of the Leo Clubs allowing them to participate as well. The result of
our sales efforts will see a donation being made to the Spinal Cord Foundation.
———————————————————————————— THE CANBERRA VALLEY LION
The Canberra Valley Lions Club
acquired the statue from the family
of Dr Ardeshir Petigura, a Canberra
Doctor who was a Lion in China
and the last President of the Lions
Club of Tientsin around 1946.
He carried the statue out of China
during the uprising. The family
moved to Peking then to Hong
Kong and finally to Australia.
We have checked with LCI and
they have no record of such a Lions
Club.
Upon checking about the statue it
was made around the 1900’s in Bo-
hemia, but does not have any real
collectable value.
The statue has been seen at a num-
ber of Lions functions, including
the 2013 MD201 Canberra Conven-
tion.
DG’s SNIPPETS cont.
DG’s SNIPPETS We completed our round of Club visitations
on Tuesday 2nd April when we visited the
Murrumbateman Club. The Club advised us
they had been recognized as the 102 Com-
munity Club of the Year by the Yass Valley
Council. The evening was a birthday cele-
bration for Zone Chair Leonie Makin.
Stephen McCutcheon was presented with a
James D Richardson Award to recognize his
contribution to the club. Michael Holmes
received a 10 year Monarch and Grant
Membrey a Membership Pin to round off a
very busy visit.
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Our first weekend in April was quite busy.
We took the opportunity to visit the Lions
Youth Camp at Berry on Friday 5th April.
Along with Ian and Janet Hughes we had
dinner with the participants and learnt about
the plans for their weekend. There was much
enthusiasm among the group as they looked
ahead to Saturday’s challenges. From all
reports it was a very successful camp and
special thanks goes to Dave King for his
work with this project.
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Lois and I were hosted by Ian and Janet
Hughes in Nowra for Friday night the 5th
April. Saturday 6th April was the Nowra
Relay for Life and we were invited to see the
work carried out by the Nowra and Bomad-
erry Clubs to support the efforts of the Re-
lay. It was the 10th Anniversary of the event
in Nowra and special decorations marked
the event. A major project for both clubs but
an outstanding result. Well done.
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Saturday night 6th April was the State Finals
of the Youth of the Year – Molly Campbell
was the state winner and has since gone on
to be the National winner. Well done Molly!
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Sunday 7th April saw us heading down to
Wollongong and Thirroul beach to be spe-
cific. We had received an invite to attend the
Seaside Festival which has been co-run by
the Austinmer Thirroul Club for the past 16
years. A major event which is very well sup-
ported by the community. A very impressive
food operation was in full swing when we
Contact / Meeting Changes
Bundanoon Lions Club: Email: [email protected]
L-R Cab Sec John Flarrety, the Canberra Valley Lion statue, & DG Gary Parker, at the 2013 MD201 Canberra
Convention.
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. Please keep submitting sto-
ries, they improve the content and make inter-
esting reading for other Lions.
Please email articles as text or Word docu-
ments, with photos attached to the emails.
CHANGES TO THE N2
NEWSLETTER
The format of the N2 newsletter has been
as four 12 page printed issues distributed
at each Cabinet meeting, plus a larger
online issue distributed by email and on
the N2 website.
A trial of the format of the N2 newsletter in
2012-13 will be a monthly e-newsletter dis-
tributed by email and available on the N2
website http://201n2.lions.org.au/
An extensive printed ‘Annual Report’ of
District 201N2 will be distributed by post
at the end of this Lions year.
E-newsletter Deadlines for 2012-13
editions:
Last day of each month
NEXT EDITION:
JUNE 2013
The printed and Internet editions of the N2
Newsletter are being lodged with the NSW
State Library, the access codes being:
ISSN—(Print) 1837—588X
ISSN—(Online) 1837—5898
All photos in this edition are copyright of
David Robson, unless otherwise credited.
CLUB NEWSLETTERS FOR DG’s
AWARD & ARCHIVES
Please email or post your club’s newslet-
ters to me at the addresses above.
Please email PDF newsletters only.
Welcome to new members
Club New member Sponsor
Bombala Lions Peter Phillips Anne Thompson
Camden Lioness Amanda Davis Katrina Dunshea
Canberra Lake Tuggeranong Lions
Bruce Wellstead Adrian Nicholls
Cooma Lions David Brison John Britton
Jindabyne Lions Peter O’Brien N/A
Ulladulla Milton Lions Anita Galea Brian Thompson
Lions 1,640 (as per April 2013 MyLCI Report)
Lioness’ 105 ( as per Mar 2013 Lioness Report)
Leos 231 (as per Apr 2012 Leos Report)
N2 total members 1,976
District 201 N2 covers southeast NSW and the ACT, compris-
ing Lions, Lioness & LEOs Clubs in south-western Sydney,
down the Hume Highway to Bowning, ACT, Snowy Moun-
tains, Far South Coast, Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven, and Illawarra. Welcome to the fol-
lowing new members of N2 Clubs who joined since the April 2013 N2 e-newsletter
was distributed. Enjoy the activities, fun and fellowship of the world’s largest service
organisation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and suggest new projects.
We look forward to meeting you.
Page 3 May 2013 Edition
The following mem-
bers of the N2 Lions
family passed away
since the 2012 MD201
Convention and were recognised during the 2013
MD201 Canberra Convention.
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 col-
leagues. May their service be an example to us.
Club Name
Austinmer Thirroul Lion Reg Ryan
Bega Lions Lion Sheridan ‘Derry’ McGarrigle
Bemboka Lions Lion Theresa Maddern
Bowral Lions Lion Ray Smith
Camden Lions Lion Aubrey Moore
Canberra Belconnen Lions Lion Stan Niemiec
Lion Ray Swan
Lions Lady Betty Thomas
Corrimal Lions Lion Arthur Field
PDG Norm Jarvis
PDG Stuart Saywell
Dapto Lions Lion Don Hicks
Jervis Bay Lions Lion Gordon Weeks
Kiama Lions Lion Bruce Lanham
Moruya Lions Lions Lady Estelle Neilson
Oak Flats Lioness Lioness Partner Don Ritchie
Oak Flats Lions Lion Don MacPhail
Pambula Merimbula Lions Lions Lady Eleanor Beasley
Taralga & District Lions Lion Ian Cameron
Tathra Lions Lion Ronal Gregory
Ulladulla Milton Lions Lions Lady Margaret Horan
Wakeley Fairfield Lions Lion Eileen Mills
Wollongong Lions Lion Patrick Thomas
Lion Keith Waller
Past members
remembered
Page 4 May 2013 Edition
Page 5 May 2013 Edition
Page 6 May 2013 Edition
MD201 Canberra Convention
ANZAC DAY 2013: Lions of Australia marching behind a Lions banner
Page 7 May 2013 Edition
MD201 Canberra Convention
Welcome to Country by Traditional Owner Matilda House Opening Flag Ceremony: RMC Duntroon Band played while Lions presented Flags
Lions Eye Health Program stand, Chairman Roley McAtee
L-R CC Lou Onley & Jill Waterhouse, ACT Place Names Committee Historian, talked about
how streets, parks, etc. in the ACT were named.
Names in the future suburb of ‘Ford’ will reflect community service. Check the ACT Place
Names website.
L-R Lion Ken McLeish & Yael Cass, CEO Organ & Tissue Authority who updated us on donation options
Page 8 May 2013 Edition
MD201 Canberra Convention
1st Conventioneers & Key Members Breakfast
CC Lou Onley & International Director Sheryl Jensen CC Lou Onley & International Director Sheryl Jensen present
(MD202-NZ) present their banners to newest Lion their banners to the highest achieving Key Member, 99 new
(less than 3 months) at the Convention. Lions inducted & 4 clubs chartered.
LEHP’s National Program Manager Leah Evans encouraged all present to
have their eyes checked regularly.
Convention Keynote Speaker, Dick Smith AO, spoke about the challenges
of population growth, philanthropy, &
some of his adventures.
CC Lou presented Melvin Jones Fellowships to Dick & Pip Smith. L-R CC Lou Onley, Dick & Pip Smith, & Kaye Onley.
Dick & Pip Smith recently donated $1M to the Australian Lions
Foundation
After decades of eye operations, Jennifer Nickols now has artificial eyes. She dropped into the MD201 Convention
while cycling around Australia on her tandem bicycle to
raise funds for LEHP. Jen started in Tasmania.
L-R MD201 2013 Youth of the Year Finalists: Laura Gollant (V Districts), Julian Lambert (T District), Katerina Blekic (C Districts), Jesse Trecco-Alexander (Q Districts), Tim O’Donnell
(W Districts), & Molly Campbell (N Districts).
L-R MD201 2013 Youth of the Year Public Speaking & Overall Winner Molly Campbell, sponsored by the Lions Club of Pambula-
Merimbula (N2) receiving her awards from PDG Ron Skeen OAM,
Manager MD201 Youth & Community Projects.
Page 9 May 2013 Edition
MD201 Canberra Convention
Gungahlin (N2) Lion Danny Howard collected the highest
Lions Mint sales award for the
year, the 2nd year running for that award.
L-R Kaye & CC Lou Onley placing a flame of remembrance.
Dr George Owen, Lions Australia Spinal Cord Fellowship, updates the research for a cure for chronic spinal cord injury .
Keynote Speaker Lion Anna Burke MP, Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives with Ann Eldridge
(left) & CC Lou Onley (right)
L-R CC Lou Onley, MD307 (Indonesia) Council Chairperson Yoola
Noor, & Kaye Onley.
2013 MD201 Leo of the Year Finalists: L-R Jacob Doering (VIC), Amy Bryan (TAS), Stacey Shaw (WA), Megan Hackwood (QLD), Georgia Ap-
pleby (NSW)
L-R Leo Georgia Appleby receiving the Public Speaking Award from PDG Ron
Skeen.
Leo Megan Hackwood receiving
the Overall Award from PDG Ron
Skeen, MD201 Youth & Commu-
nity Projects National Coordinator
L-R Megan Hackwood,
MD201 Leo Committee
Chairperson Martin
Peebles, Georgia Appleby.
L-R ALCMF Chairperson
Trevor Hirth presents an
award to Lion Peter ‘Muddy’
Waters for his epic Sydney to Melbourne scooter ‘bash’.
ID Sheryl Jensen presents an Inter-
national Presidents Award to CC
Lou Onley.
CC Lou Onley (right) congratulating the 2013 MD201 Convention Organising Committee for their efforts to present a great convention.
L-R Lion Ann McDonald & N2 District Governor Elect Allan McDonald
Page 10 May 2013 Edition
MD201 Canberra Convention
The ‘N’ Districts entrant Molly Campbell
won both the Public Speaking and Over-
all Awards at the 2013 National Youth of
the Year Quest. Molly was sponsored by
the Pambula Merimbula Lions Club in
our N2 District. Following is Molly’s
prepared speech.
“The year is 2050
I have become one of the few people who still
knows of a rare sub-species that our world is
about to lose. A peaceful productive creature
on the verge of extinction - The Australian
Farmer. More importantly the loss of this criti-
cally endangered species comes at cost and I
believe it is a cost many of us are unwilling to
bare.
Ladies and Gentleman, I am here to share with
you a perspective on the future of Australian
and indeed global agriculture that comes from
my heart. I am, after all, the daughter of a 6th
generational farming family in southeast NSW.
Fast forward to 2050, the eerily possible vision
I see is of a world gone mad with greed and
consumption. Everything is now process, pack-
aged and preservative filled and the groovy
‘organic movement’ of the 2010’s has gone out
the window –
As I eat my breakfast out of a tin, I still remem-
ber my little sister mustering sheep on her mo-
torbike, Mum- chasing cattle on her horse and
dad on his tractor, ploughing the paddocks. But
none of us were truly prepared for the worst
drought in Australia’s history, intricately linked
to climate change and the human race’s lethar-
gic response to the ramifications of global
warming.
Australian farmers waited and waited for rain…
but it never came. Costs of production contin-
ued to escalate –and Australia’s predominantly
urban dwelling population continued to look
away. Between 2010 and 2020, the total costs
of Australian farm inputs increased by 10’s of
millions of dollars, but do you think that the
price of farmer’s products increased? OF course
not…because thanks to the price wars of corpo-
rate grocery chains, prices were down, down
and staying down.
Even Today, here in 2013, Australia has already
to begun to Import billions of dollars worth of
fresh produce and ingredients – from countries
with environmentally and economically unsus-
tainable agricultural practises. Back in 2010 US
government support given to its agricultural
producers totalled $163 billion, china’s agricul-
tural subsidies topped $154 billion, European
Union $101. In Australia, the subsidies for agri-
culture are virtually non-existent – and while
farmer’s battle droughts, locust plagues and
flooding rains, our urbanised society of city
dwellers dismiss these winging farmers, with one fell swipe in the self-check out
aisle.
So let
me ask
you…
what
price do
you put
on a
local
sustain-
able
food
product
– one
that
comes
straight
from an Australian paddock to your table.
Do you passionately advocate quality food
and ‘Australian made’ over your dinner
party conversations on a Saturday evening,
but find yourself questioning whether a
bunch of Australian grapes is really worth
$9.99? That’s nearly $3 more than the bulk
produced, generic bag of grapes (containing
imported ingredients and some bonus for-
eign made fruit borne diseases)– I mean
really…they all look pretty green to me!
Does the fact that in 2010 there were 55216
less agricultural establishments than there
were back in 1970 mean anything to you?
When should we draw the line in the global
economy’s sand pit? In 2013, or in forty
years time, when the horse (quite possibly
also containing imported ingredients) has
already bolted. What price – what cost – do
you place on your pristine Australian envi-
ronment. What cost for Australian jobs,
small business and the future of farming
families. Is $3 really too much to pay?
In 2013, riding more on the mining boom
than the sheep’s back –common sense sug-
gests the world and Australia’s rapidly
growing population will still require meat,
fruit, vegetable, fibre and timber long after
coal had lost its worth. ABARE’S chief
commodity analyst Jammie Penn said that
there was expected to be a significant de-
mand for Australian exports by 2050. But in
the 2050 world of my imagination...this de-
mand came too late... Australia’s famers are
gone for good...
But I will never forget the shearing sheds at
cut out time, with wool bales piled
high...and mustering sheep and cattle with
my kelpie by my side. I remember a time
when farmers cared for the land and the land
cared for us. I remember a time when Aus-
tralian farming didn’t come at a cost to us
all. I remember when the world still needed
farmers. Do you?”
Molly Campbell
L-R Lois Parker, Molly Campbell (1st N2 YotY Overall Winner since 1992), & DG
Gary Parker
L-R N2 Youth of the Year Chairperson Brian Thompson, Molly Campbell, & DG
Gary Parker
L-R N2 Zone 5 Chairperson Gordon Mat-thews, Molly Campbell, & DG Gary
Parker
2013 MD201 YotY Overall Winner Molly Campbell (centre) and family congratulate
Molly on her win.
LCI President’s Theme activities:
N2 Club Activities: 258
Clubs participating: 44
Hours: 11,674
People served : 6,498
Funds raised: US$83,163
Funds donated: US$91,968
LCI Campaigns:
Engaging our Youth:
N2 Clubs participating: 15
N2 Club Activities: 74
Hours: 2,590
People served: 460
Funds raised: US$6,978
Funds donated: US$16,391
Protecting our Environment:
N2 Clubs participating: 7
N2 Club Activities: 15
Hours: 179
Funds raised: US$591
Funds donated: US$376
Relieving Hunger:
N2 Clubs participating: 8
N2 Club Activities: 9
Hours: 895
People served: 3,200
Funds raised: US$2,129
Funds donated: US$8,529
Sharing the Vision:
N2 Clubs participating: 7
N2 Club Activities: 13
Hours: 595
People served: 230
Funds raised: US$4,484
Funds donated: US$10,086
N2 Service Activity Totals:
LCI service categories: 10
N2 Club Activities: 2,563
Clubs participating: > 56 per
category
Hours: 90,078
People served: 44,952
Eyeglasses collected: 4,116
Trees planted: 4,945
Funds raised: US$1,108,819
Funds donated: US$427,756
Source: MyLCI database, 1/05/2013
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MD201 Convention—N2 numbers N2 Clubs at Convention: 35
Delegates: 77
Alternates: 34
Other Lions: 54
Total N2 Lions: 165
Leos: 3
Lioness’: 6
Lions Partners: 20
Others: 2
N2 GRAND TOTAL: 196
TOTAL AT CONVENTION 1,119
N2 Club Activities
A big welcome to our newest Lioness
Amanda Davis of the Camden Lioness. I
had the pleasure of inducting Amanda at
the clubs last dinner meeting.
Canberra turned on its charm for the 61st
MD Convention, the weather, perfect, the
trees with their autumn leaves added to the festive feel of
the convention.
From the Anzac Day march, with a large contingent from
Lions, made one very proud to be part of the Lions family.
Our welcome to country was presented by Matilda House,
resplendent in her possum cloak, made in New Zealand, she
was very quick to let us know that, with her quick wit, I felt
she set the mood for the Convention. PDG Carl von Stein
presented a very moving opening flag ceremony. Our Inter-
national Director PCC Sheryl Jenson, gave us a resounding
speech.
Our Lioness dinner was a wonderful success, there was not
a spare seat in the house, MD Lioness Chairman Lenore
Howard and her team would still be coming down to earth.
Our Lioness Forum was very well attended. Lioness Lenore
spoke on the Lioness Kings Clubs, this club is sponsored by
Lioness Clubs and it is specially set up for people with a
disability, QLD is the forerunner and I’m sure we will hear
a lot more about Kings Clubs in the near future.
A big thank you to PDG Franz Maringer for nominating Lioness to perform the flag
closing ceremony, I was so proud to stand with the Lioness, on that stage, I must ad-
mit it was very moving. Thank you to the Camden, Liverpool, Wollongong Heights,
Oak Flats, and Shoalhaven Lioness’ for your support throughout the Convention,
can’t do it without you.
Speaking of Conventions, pen in your diary the District Convention dates, 18th, 19th &
20th October 2013 to be held at Ulladulla, hosted by the Lions club of Ulladulla Mil-
ton.
And yes we are having a Lioness Forum, I’ll keep you posted as soon as I receive
more information.
Please don’t forget our Incoming Officers Forums for 2013, please attend if you can,
the trainers are there to help you.
Special date for the Oak Flats Lioness, 11th May 1, 2013 is their Trivia evening, they
would love your support.
It gives me great pleasure to announce that DG Elect Allan Mc Donald, has invited
me to join his Cabinet to represent Lioness in District 201N2, I have accepted and
look forward to serving you for the year 2013 – 2014.
Bye for now
Lioness Kay Hardy
Page 11 May 2013 Edition
Lioness Report
MD201 Canberra Convention
PCC Franz Mairinger con-ducted the Closing Flag Cere-
mony with N2 Lioness’ furl-
ing the flags.
Lioness Kay Hardy, Shoal-haven Lioness Club.
Lioness Bev Heather, Oak Flats Lioness Club.
Lioness Carol Durrington, Camden Lioness Club.
Lioness Ruth Grimson, Liver-pool Lioness Club.
Page 12 May 2013 Edition
distribution of information technology.
Worldwide, approximately 5 billion people—
nearly 90 percent of the world’s population—
do not have an opportunity to use computers
connected to the internet. Lions are linking
with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
whose goal is “to ensure that all people, espe-
cially those in disadvantaged communities
around the world, have access to information
through technology in public libraries.”
RAP AWARDS
Each Lions club that documents a reading or
other literacy activity through the online ser-
vice activity reporting system will receive a
specially designed “Reading Action Pro-
gram” club banner patch. Each district gover-
nor whose district achieves at least 50% club
participation in literacy programs will receive
a “Reading Action Program” award to com-
memorate their success.
Award Eligibility To be considered for the “Reading Action
Program” awards, Lions clubs must report
their activities via the online Lions Service
Activity Report by the fiscal year reporting
deadline, July 15, 2013.
Detailed Instructions for MyLCI Report-
ing
1. Select the month in which your club par-
ticipated in the Reading Action Program
activity.
2. When selecting the Activity Type, click on
“education/language/literacy” under th
Community & Cultural Activity header.
3. Enter an Activity Title, Activity Descrip-
tion , and Activity Data, such as number
of Lions and Lion Hours (whole numbers
only).
4. Share up to two photos of your activity by
uploading images (optional).
For further information check these sources:
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/member-
center/membership-and-new-clubs/global-
membership-team/presidents-theme/RAP/
index.php
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-
Do/Global-Development/Global-Libraries
STOP PRESS: It was announced at the MD201 2013 Can-
berra Convention that Lions Clubs International 1st Vice
President Barry Palmer has decided that the Reading Ac-
tion Program is so important that he will continue it during his year as
LCI President (2013-14). It was also announced at the Convention that
the LCI Board has decided to continue the Reading Action Program for
10 years.
Why is the Reading Action Program so important?
There are nearly 800 million people around the world today who cannot read. This
fact is astonishing given how important one’s ability to read is for learning and de-
velopment. Literacy not only forms the basis for individual academic, occupational,
and social success, but it can also empower communities to fight poverty, reduce
child mortality, achieve gender equality, and ensure peace and democracy.
Access to Information and the Digital Divide Access to technology notably affects literacy rates. The Internet provides opportuni-
ties for people to improve their lives. When people go online, they can get health
information, use government services, manage finances, look for jobs, and do re-
search for school. For most people in developing and transitioning countries, quality
Internet access is not available or affordable. There is a great inequality in the global
Reading Action Program
Through Tragedy, True
Friends Discovered
Leanne Camilleri will always remem-
ber February 7, 2009 as Black Fri-
day—the day she was among the 7,562 Australians displaced from their homes from
the continent’s most destructive string of bushfires. Scorching temperatures, high
winds and low humidity ignited the fires that destroyed over 1.1 million acres of
land and injured or killed hundreds of people. The community of Marysville in Vic-
toria was virtually destroyed in 26 minutes. All but 14 of the town’s 400 buildings
were consumed, leaving those who survived with nothing.
“It’s very hard to describe how you’re feeling, that you’re walking out of something
and you have just lost everything. It wasn’t until people started ringing us and said,
‘Well, look, the Lions can help you out.’ I can’t get over the generosity of peo-
ple. It’s not just simply, ‘we’re giving you something.’ But they’re also giving us
part of themselves as well. I can’t thank them enough,” Camilleri explained.
N2 LCIF INFORMATION:
Send your LCIF donation in Australian dollars ($1,000), together with a completed
Melvin Jones Fellowship application form, to your N2 Cabinet Treasurer:
Make cheques payable to “Lions Clubs International Foundation” post to
N2 Cabinet Treasurer, Lion Danny Howard
GPO Box 963 Canberra ACT 2601
Most N2 Lions Clubs have credits towards MJFs, or PMJFs:
Credit for one (1) or more MJFs or PMJFs
Credit for less than one (1) MJF or PMJF, the credit exceeding $500
Credit for less than $500, with many small amounts as a result of the higher
AU$ vs US$ exchange rate
Some credits are allocated to a specific / named member, but most credits are
unallocated / un-named and can be used for any recipient
Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowships (PMJFs) are for those who have already
received their initial ‘Foundation’ Melvin Jones Fellowship. PMJFs can be
purchased for US$1,000 for each additional fellowship and the recipient re-
ceives a new Lapel Pin for each PMJF, but no additional plaque is awarded.
For further information regarding LCIF, donations, and Melvin Jones Fellowships,
contact:
N2 LCIF District Coordinator Peter Scifleet
(H) 02 4232 1945 (M) 0414 973 388 (E) [email protected]
Lion Mints &
Fudge N2
Chairman:
Lion John Pen-
ney
P: 02 4283
1109
E:
mrjp@westnet.
com.au
Lion Mints & Fudge
N2 Chairman: Lion John Penney
P: 02 4283 1109
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N2 Chairman: Lion
Colin Woodley
Ph: 02 4268 6968
Mob: 0438 682 968
Email: