The Sheppie Pride - December 2012

Parties, heat pumps (R16000-00 the end of January.worth) donation to Reinhardt’s Place, running the pub at the Beekman Our December projects were also Brothers year end function and our very well publicised in both local Annual Year End Party. Thank you to newspapers.all members who assisted with these projects. To all members and Ladies and

your families, all the very best for 2013 and thank you for your ongoing commitment to service

y fellow Lions, Lion Ladies and con t r i bu t i ons t o t h i s and friends of the Port newsletter.MShepstone Lions Club, our

Club President Jean and Lion Lady Denis MeyerPresident Myrna are currently Past District Governorenjoying a well deserved break in Club PRO/Editorthe Drakensberg. This last month was arguably the busiest December in the history of our Club and a great deal was Lion Philip Bromley kindly attended accompl ished by the many YouthworX in Shelly Beach on behalf dedicated members who gave up of the Club and officially handed over a much of their time during the Festive Cheque to the value of R10 000-00. Season. Lion Philip also organised the annual

food collection and rosters for December projects included the members at the Harbourv iew Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Superspar during the weekend of 14-Party, food collections at the 16 December. S u p e r s p a r , f o o d p a r c e l distributions, The Old Pont in Port Lion Philip and Lion Lady Esme are in Edward, R10000-00 donation to the process of packing as they will be YouthworX, schools prizegiving relocating to the Western Cape. We ceremonies, childrens Christmas will be bidding a sad farewell to them at

We also welcomed new members Lion Ralph and Lion Lady Bella Gallagher into our Club family at the December Club Meeting.

The donation of 3 heat pumps to Reinhardt’s Place will greatly reduce their electricity consumption and provide plenty of hot water for the mentally handicapped patients at this facility.

January 201310th : Directors Meeting17th : 2013 Lions Show Meeting24th : Club Meeting

February 20137th : Ladies Meeting14th : Directors Meeting/Valentines Dinner21st : 2013 Lions Show Meeting28th : Club Meeting

Birthdays :January :19th : Mervin Curnow24th : Jane Massey30th : Karin Warman

February : 6th : June Rundle7th : Barry Van Der Veen8th : Otto Wank / Jenny Smith13th : Marlene Van Tonder21st : Nico De Jong

EPH SS TT OR NO EP

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uring the afternoon of Thursday 3rd January, the South Coast, and the rest of the world received the shocking news that our very own Olympic Cyclist, Burry DStander was tragically killed in a road accident in Shelly Beach. Tributes have been

pouring in from around the world, mostly via Facebook and Twitter and most local and many international news publications have headlined this very sad news.

25 year old Burry died doing what he loved, riding his bike and training for his next big event. He was a true South African sporting legend who can not be easily replaced.

Burry was born in Port Shepstone on 16th September 1987 and lived with his family on a farm (smallholding) in the suburb of Umtentweni. He began mountain biking from the age of 10-years old with his father and older brothers on their farm.

In May last year he married his long-time sweetheart, Cherise Taylor, also a South African cyclist, and they were often seen riding together on the South Coast.

By always racing to his full potential, he steadily progressed through the ranks and won the first of his South African and African titles in 1999 in the U13 category.

Stander then raced 4 races in the national series in the USA in 2005, winning three of them; he made such an impact that he secured his first international pro team ride for

the GT Factory Team in 2006. Corine Howard, a close friend wrote the all the wonderful memories you leave following tribute : behind. Cherise, tannie Mandie, oom

Stander went on to claim the 2008 U23 Charles, Duane and Charl, my World Cup series title, finished 2nd in “I grew up on the South Coast and knew deepest sympathy for your immense the U23 World Championships and Burry since primary school years. Burry and loss. I share in your heartache, but finished 15th at the Beijing Olympic my brother were best friends and often know this, Burry has proven himself a Games that year. trained together, both mountain biking and true hero and a legend for all

road cycling. Burry's mom, Mandie Stander generations to come” Specialized Racing signed Stander ensured that we spent many afternoons at onto their Pro team in 2009, where he the Standers' small holding in Umtentweni Burry was loved and respected by continued to display his talent and and enjoyed many a cycle in the sugar cane tens of thousands of people all over commitment, claiming the 2009 U23 fields together. Burry played an integral part the world and they will feel the pain of World Championship title in Canberra, in our lives. He was the ultimate example of the family. Burry, we loved you in life Australia. a true hero, very disciplined in the sport he and we will always love the legacy

loved most, hard working and through his that you have left. You have been our In 2010, Stander finished 3rd in the actions proved to every single person that finest mountain biker ever and one of Elite XCO World Championship in knew him, whether ambitious, adventurous the best in the world. May you Rest in Mont St. Anne, Canada, and 3rd in the or drawn back and doubtful, that hard work Peace.Marathon World Championship in St. and perseverance always pays off. My Wendel, Germany. In 2011 and 2012, heart shattered at the news of my friend and Stander and his Specialized Racing brother's best friend's tragic passing. Burry teammate Christoph Sauser (SUI) won had just opened his third cycle shop and the Absa Cape Epic 8-day mountain was in the flair of his life. So young and bike stage race, being the first South talented; yet so humble. He did not deserve African to do so. to have his life taken away so early, but I

wish to see this tragic happening as a Stander had recently claimed 2nd reminder that life is too short for regret and overall in the 2012 UCI XCO World excuses. Burry, thank you for sharing your Cup Series. breathtaking life and its events with us and

n Saturday 8th December, conta bass (Mabel), Ted Owen on the extremelPort Shepstone Lions and Clarinet and Brian Bucher on the banjo. y grateful OLion Ladies hosted their Peruvian school teacher Miguel t o S u e

22nd Annual Christmas Luncheon Naranjo and Sue Neilson also Ne i l son for Senior Citizens at the Port serenaded the guests with Christmas for once Shepstone High School Hostel. Carols and other beautiful melodies. a g a i n Approximately 80 senior folk from The guests were served a delicious 3- organising the live entertainment the Flower Foundation, Anerley course Christmas lunch prepared by as well as Port Shepstone High Haven, Mbango Valley (Villa Bruno) the Lion Ladies. Santa Clause, aka Lion School for allowing the Club to use and other residences in the area Pieter Van Niekerk presented each their Hostel dining hall. The Lions were transported to the event by guest with a sponsored Christmas gift would also like to thank the Hostel Lions members. They were all bag filled with wonderful gifts. The staff, Sunrise Farms, Michael treated to a superb live music whole event was, once again, a huge Frey's Fresh Meat, Harbourview ensemble courtesy of Sue Neilson success thanks mainly to project Superspar, Ola Ice Cream and on the keyboards and 3 members of coordinator Lion Hilton Horsley and his Multicrop for their assistance and the Dixie Jazz Band, namely, team of dedicated Lions and Lion support.Ramsgate Lion Rob Henry on his Ladies. Port Shepstone Lions are

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uring the long weekend of 14 - 16 December, Harbourview Superspar kindly allowed Port Shepstone Lions to, once again, collect food donations for the needy. Members of the Club worked in shifts at both entrances Din order to promote the project and provide descriptions of what groceries were required. The generosity of

the public was extraordinary. 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. An estimated R14 750.00 value of food stuffs or around 1 150kg's of food was donated by the public - a new record!


astor Freddie Venter (left) of the Fountain of One Life Mission at the old PTweni Hotel accepts delivery of food

items to the Mission from Lion Philip Bromley.

Other food donations were made to:

St Catherine's Anglican Church Feeding Scheme.

The Old Apostolic Church Food Outreach.

The Port Shepstone Caravan Park (via The NG Church).

Hibiscus Food For Life School Feeding Scheme (Raj Mabaheer).

Ann Brown of Mbango Valley very kindly donated a can of baked beans with Lion Rob Bing accepting the donation

Lion Nico De Jong manning one of the collection trolleys.


uring December, Sheppie Lions arranged a Christmas Party for Lawrence Doncabe's Sithunyuwe Bread of Life Organisation situated in deep rural Umzumbe.D

At the event, 30 food parcels consisting of 1 x kg rice, 1 x kg sugar, 2 cans of tinned fish, 4 cans of bake beans, 1 x 750ml cooking oil, 1 x kg maize meal and 1 x kg dry beans were handed out to the needy. All the food for the parcels, the sweets, biscuits and cooldrinks for the party were provided from the Club’s food collection drive held at Harbourview Superspar. This initiative saved an amount of R2 600.00 which was originally designated for this project.


ounded in 1994, Reinhardt’s Place is a home for mentally impaired persons of all ages and is located in Pumula on the South Coast of FKwazulu-Natal. They cater for most categories of impairments

including :Epilepsy, autism, Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other mild to profound mental conditions.

The staff at Reinhardt’s Place are experienced and trained in all its activities with hands-on care and are themselves parents of an autistic child named Reinhardt. They have empathy with both the parents and affected loved ones. Reinhardt’s Place is totally committed, supportive and equipped to meet the needs of the residents and their relatives and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

During the month of December, the Port Shepstone Lions Club, in conjunction with the Master Builders Association sponsored and installed 3 heat pumps at the home. One of the pumps was for the bathrooms and general use, the other for the kitchen and a special chlorine resistant heat pump was installed for the therapeutic jacuzzi used for the treatment of some of the kids.

he International Peace Poster contest was started in 1988 by Lions Clubs International to create and foster a spirit of understanding amongst the people of the world. The contest gives young people from all over the world an opportunity to artistically convey their vision of peace. Lions Clubs around the world proudly Tsponsor the contest in local schools and youth groups. The Port Shepstone Lions Club is no exception. Each

year’s contest consists of an original theme incorporating peace. The theme for the 2012-2013 contest was “Imagine Peace”.

One of the regular participating schools is Suid Natal Primary. Lion Danie Van Tonder represented the Port Shepstone Lions Club as a guest of honor to present the prizes and certificates of their Peace Poster Contest at their official school prize giving ceremony on Thursday 6th December. Lion Danie was given the opportunity to address the packed hall about Lions in general, including the peace poster project and thanked the school for

supporting this excellent Lions initiative. The winning poster submitted by Charles Thompson was awarded 3rd place in the District Peace Poster Competition which included posters submitted by various Lions Clubs from around Kwazulu-Natal and the Freestate.


Prize winners (L-R): Liritia Schoombie 3rd Prize, Charles Thomson 1st Prize and Cindy Mari Buitendagh 2nd Prize. Back – Lion Danie Van Tonder and Marcell Coetzee (Suid Natal old scholar)

n appreciation of their assistance with serving meals at the 2012 Lions Show Comedy Evening and in recognition of their outstanding service to the youth of our community, the Port Shepstone Lions Club have donated IR10 000-00 to YouthworX in Shelly Beach. 3rd Vice President and

Community Services Director Lion Philip Bromley visited YouthworX, gave a short talk on Lions Clubs International, their aims and objectives and handed over the cheque to Youth Leader Justin Vermeulen. YouthworX will utilise these funds for their various youth upliftment initiatives.

Justin Vermeulen receiving a donation cheque of R10 000-00 from Lion Philip Bromley at the YouthworX complex in Shelly Beach.

ecember has come and gone and those members who supported the fundraising projects at the Old Pont Holiday Resort will confirm that this was an excellent initiative that D

involved plenty of fellowship and fun! Well done indeed to project convener, Lion President Jean Masson and his team which included Lion Mike Heathcoate (Pub and Shop Manager), Lion Bruce Plumbly (Fast Foods outlet) and Lion Mike Davidson (C.E.O./Janitor!). They all worked very long hours, sometimes under difficult circumstances and managed to pull off a winner. The New Year’s Eve party was a great success and well attended. Sheppie Lions also attended and enjoyed their own special braai and festivities. Although the final figures have not yet been released, it appears that a great deal of money was raised via the various outlets for Lions community service projects.





n Saturday 8th December, Sheppie Lions and Lion Ladies gathered at Bela’s Restaurant at Spiller’s Wharf on the banks of the Umzimkulu River for their annual Club Christmas Party. Hosts Bela and Ralph Gallagher’s venue was O

superb and the food was delicious. A wonderful time was had by all who attended. The traditional Christmas gift swapping (thankless giving game!) took place followed by plenty of fellowship and dancing to music provided by Lion Denis Meyer. The Lion Ladies’ meals and the wine for the party was sponsored by the Club’s Bar Account.

Alister liked his gift so much he danced with it!

Mike & Sandy Heathcoate with Jean & Myrna Masson

Yvonne Rodda, Talitha Botes, Brian Eva & Alastair Warman

LION NICO DE JONGMarried to : HelenChildren : 3 - Ruth (30) David (25) Lee (17)Occupation : Transport ManagerBeen a Lion since : 2006 Sponsored by : PDG Denis MeyerGreatest Lionistic Achievement : Involvement with Lions LeadershipRetreat and Environmental projects.Hobbies : Outdoors - birding & the environment Bad Habits : Falling asleep in front of the TV / buying cheap stationaryfor his daughter! Your philosophy on life : Enjoy it while it lasts - respect your fellow human beings

LION PHILIP BROMLEYMarried to : EsméChildren : Hers and mine - 3 young men!! (makes one feel old)!Occupation : Lions activities. (Retired)Been a Lion since : 2009 Sponsored by : PDG Paul AdendorffGreatest Lionistic Achievement : Club Lion of the year 2010/proposing and convening to completion the Zone 6 swimming pool fencing project at the Mercury Children's Home in Hibberdene.Hobbies : D.I.Y. Bad Habits : Not being able to sip bevies slowly - with fatal results!Your philosophy on life : Do what you do, do well.

LION OTTO WANKMarried to : IngeChildren : One son, Tony aged 47 Occupation : Semi-retired / Owner Ice making businessBeen a Lion since : 1999Sponsored by : Lion Terry JonesGreatest Lionistic Achievement : Lion of the Year 2000/2001Hobbies : European Cup Football / Cooking / SportsBad Habits : Eidelweis Restaurant on SaturdaysYour philosophy on life : Alles Klaar! Always try and be positive.

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President : Jean MassonImmediate Past President : Kevin Ross1st Vice President : Andre Beneke2nd Vice President : Bruce Plumbley3rd Vice President : Philip BromleySecretary : Dale Mc GarryTreasurer : Richard BorradaileMembership : Andre BenekePublic Relations : Denis Meyer2nd Year Director : Barry Van Der Veen2nd Year Director : Nico De Jong1st Year Director : Gary Vogt1st Year Director : Alastair WarmanTailtwister : Kelvin HulleyLion Tamer : Kevin Ross

Lion Ladies President : Myrna MassonLion Ladies Secretary : Jacqui RiddenLion Ladies Treasurer : Jane Massey

Newsletter Editor : PDG Denis Meyeremail :

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Club Facebook Page :https://www.facebook.com/PortShepstoneLionsClubClub Postal Address : P O Box 509Port Shepstone 4240Club Street Address : Lions’ DenAmbleside Road, Umtentweni

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www.sheppielions.co.za

What am I supposed to do with a rake in the pub??!!!

Port Shepstone Lions' are proud to announce that another new member, Ralph Gallagher, was welcomed into the Club at their December meeting by Club President Jean Masson. Port Shepstone Lion Ladies' President Myrna Masson also welcomed Bela Gallagher to the club.

Meet our tallest and

shortest (and newest) Lion

Ladies! Bela Gallagher (left)

and Talitha Botes (right)

Have you ever noticed that a woman’s

“I’ll be ready in five minutes”and a man’s

“I’ll be home in five minutes”are exactly the same?

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The Sheppie Pride - December 2012