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The 201Q2 District Governor’s Bulletin Issue 1 – July 2011

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District Governor Gary Kenny The 201Q2 District Governor’s Bulletin Issue 2 – August 2013 Hello fellow Lions of District 201Q2,

Well, what an honour and a privilege it was to take the oath of office as your District Governor along with 753 other Governors Elect from across the world, from our just installed International President, Australia’s Barry Palmer, in Hamburg on 9th July.

IP Barry certainly impressed the Lions of the world when initially he shared with us a dream sequence supported by Manny, an indigenous performer from Kuranda, emerging from a smoke filled stage expertly playing a didgeridoo and traditional dance. For the next three days and then on the final day of convention, IP Barry invoked his dream to all present, challenging all Lions to Follow their Dream. To celebrate Barry’s induction as President, all Aussie Lions got out of their seats waving banners, following a pipe band around the convention centre, singing Waltzing Matilda and The Road to Gundagai, while trying to encourage the rest of the world to join in. And of course they being Lions, all countries were very gracious

of Australia having their turn with a President.

IP Barry is setting a hectic pace, determined to advance our Association this year and Presidents should look out for plenty of information coming their way.

It was great to see 13 Lions representing Q2 and there is no doubt all had a great time enjoying Hamburg’s attractions as well as the Convention. We had some 60 Lions from the four Q Districts in Hamburg so I organized an enjoyable “Q” night out with about 40 attending.

My Theme for 2013/14 is:

Lions, Bringing Dreams to Life

My Aims for the year are as follows:

• A Club Growth Challenge of plus one net

member increase

• A focus on Retention

• To promote female membership and

Branch Clubs of young people

• Improve club atmosphere & with

it, member satisfaction

• Value contribution & recognize

achievements

• Enjoy each others company and have fun

• And Bring someone’s Dreams to Life in

your local community

Audrey and I will have commenced Club Visits before the end of July – I will be in contact with Clubs soon to agree dates.

See you all soon,

Gary Kenny


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Barry J. Palmer

International President

Barry J. Palmer, of Berowra, NSW, Australia was

elected to serve as International President of

Lions Clubs International at the association’s

96th International Convention, held in Hamburg,

Germany, July 5-9, 2013.

President Palmer was a real estate company

director.

A member of the Hornsby Lions Club since 1976,

President Palmer has held many offices within

the association, including club president, zone

chairperson, cabinet secretary, cabinet treasurer

and district governor. He has served on

numerous committees and as the Host

Committee Chairperson for the 2010 Lions Clubs

International Convention in Sydney, Australia.

In recognition of his service to the association,

President Palmer has received many awards,

including the 100% Club President Award, the

100% District Governor Award, six International

President’s Medals and the Ambassador of Good

Will Award, the highest honour the association

bestows upon its members. He is also a

Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lion activities, President Palmer

is a recipient of the Australian Medal issued by

the Australian Government, the Australian

Childhood Cancer Research Award and the

Spastic Centre of NSW Award. He was a Pioneer

Volunteer at the Sydney Olympics and a member

of the New South Wales Paralympic Committee.

President Palmer and his wife Anne, also a Lion

and a Melvin Jones Fellow, have three children

and eight grandchildren.

Barry’s theme as President of Lions Clubs

International is

“Follow Your Dream”.

Dear Club President,

You know, I became a Lion quite by accident. Back in 1976, I was running a retail business, and I stocked fruitcakes that the Hornsby Lions Club, my local club, was selling in the community. After selling 20 cartons of the cakes, the club decided to honour me with a certificate of appreciation. After the ceremony, Lion Bill Atlas finally asked me to attend the next club meeting. I said, "Bill, why didn't you ever ask me to join?" And he said, "I thought you were too busy."

As Lions, it's our duty to ask community members to join our clubs. How many friends, family members, community and business leaders would say "Yes" if asked to join? There's only one way to find out—just ask! We've got a great new resource to help your club invite new members.


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District Convention 2013 in Mackay - 18th- 20th October

A little about Mackay

• Positioned on the Great Barrier Reef with glorious islands and famous Resorts with

pristine beaches

• Spreading out from town is the beautiful Pioneer Valley - Australia’s largest Sugar

Producing area called – Sugar Valley!

• The Mackay region can be considered the growth hub of the State – West of Mackay are

the many Coal fields that bring vast wealth to Queensland

• Our beautiful blue river winds from a National Rain Forest down through our beautiful

Valley to town

Since the last time you joined us in 2009, our city now boasts –

• a spectacular new Entertainment & Convention Centre

• dotting the skyline new Hi Rise apartment blocks with many new restaurants overlooking

our beautiful river and magnificent harbour

• our popular freeform Bluewater Lagoon and Blue water Quay on the river

• award winning displays regularly featured in our new Artspace Art gallery

• an award rated botanical gardens with a new amphitheatre

• and for the ladies- a new Myer Shopping Centre along with 230 leading brand shops in

our greatly expanded Caneland Shopping Centre

Yes, no doubt Mackay provides Something for Everyone!

All District Convention motions and nominations are to be received by the Cabinet Secretary before 18th

August 2013, except District Projects which will be 20th July 2013.

Nominations are required for –

District Governor, 1st Vice District Governor, 2nd Vice District Governor and Convention City for 2015.

Refer Article 9 Sections 1 to 8, Article 8 Sections 1 to 3 & Article 6 Sections 1 to 8

JP Nicolson

Constitution & By Laws 2013/14


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It’s coming up to District Convention time again! The Lions Clubs of Zone 10 (Mackay and Surrounds) welcome one and all for the 2013 Q2 District Convention. This year’s convention promises to be ‘Something for Everyone’. Come to the Ooralea Turf Club on the Peak Downs Highway – not far from Mackay’s City Gates and Nebo Rd (aka Bruce Highway) Motel Strip – to enjoy fellowship with other Lions; training on working with the media; a multicultural feast at Mackay’s South Sea Islander Hut; and the DG’s Banquet (semi formal, please, theme for the night is black, green and gold). The street march returns on Saturday morning, with a formal welcome to Mackay by Mayor Deirdre Comerford. Business matters will be discussed as usual. The keynote speakers are also not to be missed. We again welcome an international guest; this year we host the International First Vice President, Joe Preston. Attendees at the Partners Lunch will be joined by Mrs Preston and the Miss Personality entrants. This year’s Remembrance Ceremony also promises to be something special. Don’t forget, though – to accommodate the International First Vice President’s schedule, Convention this year is on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of OCTOBER. Registration closes on the 20th of September – so now’s the time! Please return your completed registration forms to the addresses below. The Lions and Leos of Zone 10 look forward to seeing you for this great event! Please send completed Registration Form, together with payment to:

Registrations Lions 201Q2 Convention PO Box 3762 Or Email: [email protected] NORTH MACKAY QLD 4740

Direct Deposits to be made to: Lions Club of Mackay Host Inc District 201Q2 Convention A/c 2013

Bank: BoQ Branch Number: 124049 Account Number: 21889190

(For Direct Deposits/Internet Transfers – please attach Transaction Record to the Registration Form)


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REGISTRANT/PARTNER DETAILS:

Lion / Lioness/ Leo/Partner

Title E.g. PDG

Surname Given Name Club District First Convention?

CONTACT DETAILS: Address: Postcode:

Phone: (Home) (Work) (Mobile)

Fax: Email:

SPECIAL REQUESTS: i.e. Special Dietary, Disability.

FUNCTIONS & MEALS (All prices include GST):

Function / Meal (Note – Morning / Afternoon Tea will be provided) Approx. Time Cost No.’s Sub-Total

Friday

Registration – Ooralea Turf Club 12 Noon-5 pm

Training – “How to handle the media” – Ooralea Turf Club 3pm -5pm free $

Barefoot Bowls – Shakespeare St – City Bowls 3pm -5pm $10 $

Multi Cultural Feast (Islander Theme) – South Sea Islander Hut – Nebo Rd 6.30pm $20 $

Saturday

Saturday Lunch – Ooralea Turf Club 12:30pm $12 $

Partner’s function (lunch & lots of fun) – South Suburban Bowls Club 12:00pm $20 $

DG’s Banquet (theme – black, green & gold – Semi Formal) – Ooralea Turf Club – Limited to 240 people.

7:00pm for 7:30pm

$45 $

Bus transport to Banquet tba $10 $

Sunday

Breakfast for all – Ooralea Turf Club 7:30am $10 $

Farewell Celebration lunch – Ooralea Turf Club 12:30pm $12 $

Takeaway lunch 12:30pm $12 $

Merchandise (All prices include GST) Cost Quantity

Convention Commemorative Pin $5 $

Raffle Tickets $1 $

SUB-TOTAL $

Less Early Bird Registration ($20 if applicable) $

TOTAL $

Registration Form - Registrations Close – 20th September 2013


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ACCOMMODATION: As Mackay accommodation is in much demand, it is advisable to pre-book accommodation to assure its availability for our conventioneers. Accommodation along Nebo Rd is advisable. Some suggested contacts below:

www.wotif.com.au www.booking.com www.lastminute.com.au

Mackay Tourism Ltd PO Box 5754 Mackay MC Qld 4741 Phone: 07 4944 5844 Email: [email protected]

TRANSPORTATION REQUEST: Buses for the DG’s Banquet on Saturday night are available at a nominal charge of $10 per head for the return trip. Please provide the number of people plus the accommodation location in the space provided below if this service is required. Pickup points available on Nebo Rd and City Centre will be advised.

No. of people: Your Accommodation:

PAYMENT: Cash Cheque Money Order Direct Deposit or

Internet Transfer $

(Please do not mail Cash)

Direct Deposits to be made to: Lions Club of Mackay Host Inc

District 201Q2 Convention A/c 2013 Bank: BoQ Branch Number: 124049 Account Number: 21889190

(For Direct Deposits/Internet Transfers – please attach Transaction Record to this Registration Form)

Please send completed Registration Form, together with payment to:

Registrations Lions 201Q2 Convention PO Box 3762 Or Email: [email protected] North Mackay Qld 4740

PLEASE NOTE Admission to all Hospitality Functions is by TICKET ONLY

All Functions are to be Pre-Paid at time of Registration

OFFICE USE ONLY:

Date Received: Receipt Number: Registration Numbers:

CHAIRMAN SECRETARY TREASURER REGISTRATIONS Ray Hansen Heather Tuck Tom Becker Melissa Green Ph: 0413 086 583 Ph: 0418 300 978 Ph: 0428 552 295 Ph: 0418 708 112 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]


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Townsville Lions Cater for Sucrogen V8 Supercars

Lion Bob Grimley (Castle Hill) and Lion Kim Gless (North Townsville – Charter 9th August)

For the third consecutive year, Clubs from Zones

5 & 6 in Townsville secured the contract for

breakfast catering for the V8 Officials &

Volunteers at the Townsville 400 SuperCars

event on 5th, 6th, & 7th July 2013.

Breakfast was supplied over 3 days for 1,000

people plus our own workers. The morning

started with teams arriving at 3.30am to

commence cooking by 3.45 am.

A team of 30 Lions under took the task each

morning.

1,000 eggs, 1,000 sausages, bacon, baked beans

and toast were cooked and served before 7am.

Jam and fruit juice were also on the menu.

8 Clubs from Zones 5 &6 took part. No Lion

worked hard and the morning was all about

meeting members from other Clubs and having

fun.

Comment from many Lions " We should do this

more often. The fellowship was worth the early

start."

Each participating Club was paid a dividend

based on the number of hours worked by the

Club's members.

Co-ordinator Lion Trevor Gray said, “It was great

to see so many Lions working and having fun

together”

We have been asked to submit a quote for 2014

when hopefully the V8's will again be back in

Townsville.

Townsville Lions serving breakfast to the V8 Officials

and Volunteers

INVITATION

Charter Dinner

Come along and celebrate the formation of our newest Club

The Lions Club of North Townsville

When: Friday, 9th August 2013

Where: Tom’s Taven, Nathan St. Aitkenvale

Time: 6.30pm for 7pm

Cost: $30 per head

RSVP: Friday 2nd August by 3.30pm To Trevor Gray ph. 47216660 email [email protected]

This is an important occasion for the

members of North Townsville and District 201Q2.

Please support the new club by

attending.


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Club News Mareeba Lions Club July 2013

Mareeba Lions and Lioness held their combined

Changeover Dinner on the 22nd

June. Guest

speaker Dr Merilee Frankish was presented with

a Professor Ian Frazer Humanitarian Award for

her outreach work in New Ireland Province PNG.

Delsi DeLai was presented with a James D

Richardson Award for her tireless voluntary work

for Lioness, and John DeLai, Ron Blundell and

Tom Braes were each awarded a Melvin Jones

Fellowship, the highest honour a Lion can

achieve.

Dr Merilee Frankish being presented with the Ian Frazer award for her work in New Ireland province

Papua New Guinea

Lions and Lioness were out in force on Sunday

providing nutritious lunch to over 250 riders and

support staff participating in the Cairns to

Karumba bike ride which raises money for bush

kids. The gathering was entertained by school

bands from Mareeba State High School, Atherton

State High School, and Yungaburra State School.

Well done to all the band members who did a

great job.

Mareeba Lions recently held a working bee at the

very popular Mary Andrews Park. Concrete

slabs were poured to support BBQ’s being

installed by the Council.

Cairns to Karumba bike riders being fed by Mareeba

Lions. The bike ride raises money for “Bush Kids”

Mary Andrews Park 30/06/2013 Mareeba Lions in action making concrete slabs for BBQ’s.

Mareeba Lions Presentation to the Local Ambulance Committee to continue the Snakes Alive education

project.


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News from Zone 1

As a new year starts for Lions, I have been to

several Changeovers and it is good to see new

faces stepping forward to take on the different

roles for each club. Trinity Beach had their

Changeover on the 25th

June. Past President

Shirley had a very successful year getting more

involved within the community and hopes these

projects will continue. The club celebrated their

10 years earlier this year and they all remarked

how the club has progressed from meeting in a

garage to their present venue.

On 1st July Cairns club celebrated their

Changeover with the induction of two new

members. This club has had many interesting

projects. They have the best Lions cake sales

person, David Lowe, and President Des awarded

him a plaque for this outstanding effort.

Edmonton, Gordonvale, Trinity Bay and Barrier

Reef had their changeover on the 6th

July. This

combined Changeover commenced in 2001 by

Maryanne and Peter Crozier. There are some few

new faces on the executive in each club. The

installations were officiated by 2ND

VDGE Kath

Scully and Mayor Bob Manning toasted Lions

International he also met the three exchange

student visiting at the present. Incoming President

Phillip Ungerger presented a Melvin Jones

Fellowship Award to Barry Donnelly on behalf of

the club. Barrier Reef inducted a new member on

the night.

Lioness had their changeover on Sunday 7th

July

with a luncheon, it was a lovely day.

President Robyn reviewed her year including the

35th

birthday celebrations. Lioness have

supported many community groups in various

ways.

Rachel Davey

Zone 1 Chairperson

LOWER HERBERT HALIFAX LIONS CLUB DISTRICT 201Q2

INVITES YOU TO OUR CLUB’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Dress: semi formal

WHERE: Victoria Hotel 68 Herbert Street Ingham

WHEN: Sat 21st September 2013

TIME: 6.00pm for 7.00pm Dinner Cost $25 PP

Sunday: Join us for a Barbecue breakfast from 8.00am at our Senior Citizen Village 75 Scott Street Halifax

RSVP: August 30th 2013 Some billets with club members are available Contact : Allan Hansen 0747778288 0427778288 email [email protected] Michael Harris 0419022704 email [email protected]


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Zone 9 Changeover Dinners

Hi all you hard working Lions in District 201Q2. I would like to let you all know how we Lions are going in Zone 9. I have attended all of the Changeovers in this Zone and believe that all of the Incoming Boards of Directors are ready to follow their Dreams and work hard for the First Australian International President Barry Palmer and our 201 Q2 District Governor Gary Kenny.

I wish to thank Past DG Tom Becker for inducting the Board at the Whitsunday Club and Immediate Past DG Doug Winterflood for inducting the Proserpine Club, as well as PDG Barry Brockbank for inducting the Bowen Club’s Board of Directors. I travelled up to Collinsville and inducted the Collinsville Board of Directors.

Jan & I were made very welcome at all the clubs in Zone 9. There were many Lions Awards given for hard working and very humble Lions in all the clubs in this Zone and it is always amazing how many man hours and how much money is raised and given back to the Communities of the Zone and support given to Lions International Projects, all over the world. Thank you lions in Zone 9 for letting me be your Chairperson for 2013/2014

Zone 9 Chairperson Peter Goodman

The Bowen Lions Club with installation officer PDG Barry Brockbank

Bowen Lions Ladies enjoyed changeover night

Collinsville Lions Club with installation officer Zone 9 Chairperson Peter Goodman

Whitsunday Club’s New President Warwick McAlister was installed by PDG Tom Becker

Proserpine Lions Changeover with installation

officer IPDG Doug Winterflood

Proserpine Lioness New President Sue Dair


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The Big Barn Bash. At approximately 0500 am Tuesday morning on

the 20th

of March 2012 a tornado impacted areas

of Townsville causing significant damage to

residential housing and commercial properties.

One of the commercial properties extensively

damaged on that morning was the business

premises of Lions Don and Dawn Rolfe.

The badly damaged original shed was built in the late 1960’s

Over a year later a celebration was proposed –

“The Big Barn Bash”- the proceeds of the event

to be donated to Angel Flight. The evening

would be to give thanks to suppliers, contractors

and workers who toiled over the past six months

to rebuild the Rolfe Workshop which had been

devastated by the Tornado.

Part of the old shed was relocated at the back of

the block and is being refurbished and upgraded

to current engineering standards, the approximate

floor area will be 1700m2.

The New Shed

The new shed to the front where we had the “big

barn bash” is approximately 3800m2.

Plenty of room in here for a party On the night of the function there were

approximately 120 guests dining on a lovely meal

prepared by Golden Roast and dancing to the

tunes of the Trevor Mitchell band, while Castle

Hill Lions Club members tended the bar.

There were also a number of raffles run at the Big

Barn Bash. Lions Don and Dawn Rolfe very

generously added to the amount raised on the

night rounding it out to a donation of $2.500.00

to Angel Flight.

L to R, Lion Don Rolfe, Angel Flight Australia’s

representative/Pilot Colin Grieves and Townsville

Castle Hill President Phil Highland presenting a

cheque for $2,500.00 to Angel Flight.


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LINDEMAN ISLAND PROJECT

for Camp Kanga

Lion Garry Davey from Cairns Barrier Reef, Martin Braddick from Tully, Sam Harris from Home Hill, Bill and Pam Harrison & Linda Baxter from Whitsunday Lions Club spent 5 days on Lindeman Island on a Camp Kanga Project.

Together with two Rotarians they shifted about 80 beds and 160 mattresses from the Club Med Resort down to the wharf, where they stacked and covered them ready to go to the mainland on the barge. The fun part was lowering the beds with ropes from the 3rd story down to the ground. Also they stacked 4 pellets of fridges, washing machines and dryers, all to go to Camp Kanga.

Don't talk to my parrot...

Wanda's dishwasher quit working so she called in a repairman. Since she had to go to work the next day, she told the repairman, "I'll leave the key under the mat. Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the counter, and I'll mail you a check. Oh, by the way don't worry about my dog Spike. He won't bother you. But, whatever you do, do NOT, under ANY circumstances, talk to my parrot!"

"I MUST STRESS TO YOU: DO NOT

TALK TO MY PARROT!!!"

When the repairman arrived at Wanda's apartment the following day, he discovered the biggest, meanest looking dog he has ever seen. But, just as she had said, the dog just lay there on the carpet watching the repairman go about his work. The parrot, however, drove him nuts the whole time with his incessant yelling, cursing and name calling. Finally the repairman couldn't contain himself any longer and yelled,

"Shut up, you stupid, ugly bird!" To which the parrot replied.............

"Get him Spike!"

See - Men just don't listen!


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CCIA Bike Ride organised in conjunction with the

Mt Stuart Lions Club (The following article appeared in the Townsville

Bulletin on Saturday 27th July)

Riders left town about 7am on Thursday for the 110km [distance covered by one degree of latitude on Earth's surface] leg to Ingham, arriving just after midday.

Bike Ride president, Simon Ormes said participants were yesterday cycling 165km [length of the Suez Canal] to Innisfail before making the final 90km [width of the Bering Strait] trip to Cairns today.

"We've had a good result this year, I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be the biggest ride we've had," he said.

"It's great, we've had a lot of camaraderie within the groups."

The ride, in its 15th year, raises money for the Children's Cancer Institute of Australia (CCIA).

CCIA executive director Michelle Haber said she was thrilled to be playing a part in this year's ride as a support driver.

"During the past 15 years, CCIA has achieved some remarkable things, and we have made strides in achieving our goal of saving the lives of all children with cancer," she said.

"The progress we've made with our research is certainly helped by the significant contribution of the ride."

Since 1999, the ride has raised more than $4.1 million. Visit 2013townsvilletocairnsbikeride.go fundraise.com.au to donate to this year's ride.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS IN THE LIONS FAMILY

On behalf of the family of Lions of District 201Q2, a very warm welcome to the following new members who will join our organisation with the charter of our newest club, North Townsville, on 9th August.

We wish you all many enjoyable years of Lions Service.

North Townsville Lions Club

Mick Abbott Donna Bean

Christine Buckland Anette DeBruyn Danny DeBruyn

Kim Gless Colin Hando

Dorothy Hando Pam Jones Tony Jones

Darwin Pelayo Tuene Pijanka Jeffrey Stark

Ligaya Trendle Roy Trendle Adam Tufuga Joy Tufuga Gail Turner

Herbert Turner John Walker

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

If you have any items you would like included in next month’s bulletin (space permitting) this must be received NO LATER than 15th of the month by mail or email. If possible please forward items by email with pictures in JPEG format to

The Editor Graham Fraser 20 St Davids Close Kirwan 4817 Or

Email: [email protected] Phone: 4773 4452

Never tell people how to do

things.

Tell them what to do and

they will surprise you with

their ingenuity.

George Patton

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