Lions Clubs of District 201N2 - MD 201 N2 NEWSLETTER ISSN … Jun 14 Edition... · 2014-07-26 · District Governor—Allan McDonald District 201 N2 of the International Association

District Governor—Allan McDonald District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs

MD 201 N2 NEWSLETTER—ISSN (Online) 1837-5898

Greetings from District Governor Allan

May June 2014—Service through membership

years.

These events were closely followed by the formation of Club

Branches at Ulladulla and Shellharbour. Congratulations to Peter

Scifleet and his hard working committee from Kiama Lions Club.

Ann & I have spent some time promoting the Club Branch at Ulla-

dulla to finally see it formed. Hopefully both Branches will grow

into fully working Lions Clubs in the next 12months.

Members who completed the Guiding Lions courses are slowly

completing their paper work to gain their certificate. Well done. It is

hoped that the knowledge gained will filter down through Clubs in

the years to come.

Membership of the District is holding firm at this stage. Clubs are

asked to work hard to prevent the drops that occur at this time of the

year. Remember it takes about 10 times the effort to recruit a new

Lion than it does take to drop them so it is worth the effort to retain

them. Statistics show that if we could save 1 in 5 members who re-

sign we wouldn’t have a membership problem.

Club changeovers are in progress at this time, may I congratulate the

new Club Boards and wish them well for the next Lions year.

District Changeover will take place in Ulladulla on the 19th July;

Clubs and Cabinet members will receive an invitation separately but

there will be one later in this bulletin. Changeover is an opportunity (Continued on page 2)

Thank you to those members of Lions

would have assisted Ann & me over

the last 12 months as we travelled

along the journey. It was a well worth

while experience and we will cherish

memories for a long time. To those

Lions who opened their homes to us

during the visits, thank you. To all

Cabinet Officers who have given their

time and efforts to make this year a

success it could not have happened

without you, thanks again.

A special thanks to Lorraine and Sally

who shared the visits. It was not only a

learning experience but it relieved the

pressure so that other activities could

be done in a timelier manner.

The training team led by Ray Strong

performed magnificently all year, with

courses for Certified Guiding Lion,

Club Excellent Process (CEP),Zone

Chairman training, Incoming Officers

plus there were the special trips to

Clubs who requested extra assistance.

The Club Care team has been working

behind the scenes assisting Clubs sort

things out between members. Not all

were successful but members now

know they have someone to turn if re-

quired.

The event of the year was the Charter

of Wattle Grove Lions Club sponsored

by Ingleburn Lions Club. Thank you

to Ingleburn but special thanks go to

Zone Chair Wayne Franshaw and his

assistant Garry Feeney who did all the

hard work. Wattle Grove is the 1st

Club that our District has formed in 11

Cutting the cake at the Wattle Grove Lions Club Charter function. L-R Ingleburn Lions Club President Dennis Baert, Guiding Lions Graham Feeney & Wayne Fran-

shaw, DG Allan McDonald, Wattle Grove Lions Club 1st Vice President Heather Franshaw– Thomas,

PDG Ian Hughes, PDG Keith Kent, & PCC Franz Mairinger. Photo supplied by Ann McDonald

Page 2 May June 2014 Edition

Welcome to new members

CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR

Batemans Bay Lions Arthur Bush Ann Gamble

Marion Bush Ann Gamble

Janelle Monsma Ann Gamble

Bermagui & District Lions Jaki Horwood Rita Tarrant

Dee Lienbenberg Rita Tarrant

Bomaderry Lions Martin Forde Bruce Murphy

Robert Mortyn Barry Passlow

Bombala Lions Kylie Thompson Anne Thompson

Camden Lions Gary Canham Keith Maddock

Cooma Lions Noel Chesham Ronald Knight

Dapto Lions Gordon Cobley John Penney

Gerringong Lions Ross Harrison James Doak

Jervis Bay Lions Carl Lowles Marie-Anne Watson

Leesa Lowles Marie-Anne Watson

Jaime Palacios Marie-Anne Watson

Diane Sebo Yvonne Mertens

Kiama Lions Kristine McMahon Wendi Scifleet

Phyl Willetts Wendi Scifleet

Marula Lions Thomas Hailston Georgina Simpson

Nimmitabel Lions David Booth Jenny Roach

Samantha Booth Jenny Roach

John Gatward Lorraine Courtis

Hamish Jardine James Jardine

(Continued on page 3)

District 201 N2 covers southeast NSW and the ACT, com-

prising Lions, Lioness & LEOs Clubs in south-western

Sydney, down the Hume Highway to Bowning, ACT,

Snowy Mountains, Far South Coast, Eurobodalla, Shoal-

haven, and Illawarra.

Welcome to the following new members of N2 Clubs who joined since the April

2014 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.

N2 District

Changeover

to thank this year’s Cabinet and to

welcome Lorraine back as District

Governor with her new Cabinet.

Lions will remember Lion Margaret

Gerritsen who was Convention

Chairman in Ulladulla, she was

holidaying in Holland her native

land where she had an accident on a

bicycle and had a serious break to

her ankle. On arrival back in Aus-

tralia she was rushed back to hospi-

tal and has been there for some

time. Unfortunately due to compli-

cations she has had her ankle ampu-

tated and will be out of action for

some time. I am sure all Lions send

her best wishes and a speedy recov-

ery.

Lions throughout the District have

responded to the call to assist the

Youth Exchange committee with

hosting overseas youth. To those

who have helped thank you. There

are still families needed for 8 youth.

Clubs who have qualified for the

Club Excellence Award and wish to

apply need to go to http://

www.lionsclubs.org/EN/common/

pdfs/da1.pdf applications close on

the 30th September 2014 and must

be signed off by myself. I would

love to see as many Clubs apply as

possible.

Clubs & their secretaries are to be

congratulated with their reporting

each month to District and Lions

Clubs International. This improve-

ment is as a result of the constant

assistance given to them from the

Zone Chairman and the Zone chair-

man Coordinator John Flarrety. Our

District has far exceeded the level

expected by Lions Clubs interna-

tional.

Once again thank you to all who

have made this year a pleasure for

Ann & me, Lorraine & Franz &

Sally & Stan. We all enjoyed the

hospitality and the experience.

DG Allan McDonald

Date: Saturday 19th July 2014

Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm

Venue: Milton Ulladulla Ex Servos Club

212 Princes Highway, Ulladulla

Dress: Business wear

Price: $35 per person payable at the door

RSVP: by 12th July to Alison Farnham

Email: [email protected] (preferred method)

Ph: 02 4454 2296

Mob: 0437 698 747

Recommended accommodation:

Pigeon House 02 4455 1811

Sandpiper Motel 02 4455 1488

Harbour Royal 02 4455 5444

Seascape Motel 02 4455 5777

Ulladulla Tourist Park 02 4429 8982

Ulladulla Holiday Village 1300 854 910

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/common/pdfs/da1.pdf



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.

E-newsletter Deadlines for 2013-14

Last day of each month

NEXT EDITION:

Distributed in July 2014

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.


The following members of the N2 Lions family passed away since the January

2014 edition of the N2 e-newsletter was distributed.

The N2 Lions family thanks them for their friendship and service to their commu-

nity and Lions, and offers our condolences to their families, friends and colleagues.

May their service be an example to us.

Club Name Bemboka Lions Geoffrey Morris

Bombala Lions Peter Kimber

Jindabyne Lions Michael Barton

Macarthur Lions Kevin Chaffen

Oak Flats Lions PDG Harry Spicer (past member)

Sussex Inlet & District Lions Rowland Wilcockson

Wollongong Heights Lioness Club Lioness Jill McLachlan Charter Member

Past members remembered

CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR

Nowra Lions Ross Dalmain Clive Hepburn

Maria Meakins John Price

Victor Meakins John Price

Oak Flats Lions Carina Mandic Amber McGrath

Ulladulla Milton Lions John Dolphin Gwen Rava

Wollongong Lions Angela Sneddon Peter Howe

Yass Lions Craig Blanch PDG Geoff Hobart

Lachlan Brodrick Stanley Luff

Coral Warren PDG Geoff Hobart

Lions 1,646 (+ 18 during 2013-14 as per MyLCI 30 June 2014)

Lioness’ 96 (as per June 2914 Lioness Report)

Leos 231

N2 total members 1,973

World-wide Lions 1,361,230 (as per MyLCI 30 June 2014)

(Continued from page 2)

Member, Senior Citizens Committee, Wol-

longong City Council, for 12 years.

Member and Supporter, Russell Vale Golf

and Social Club, for 18 years.

Member, Wollongong Lions Club, for 10

years.

Awards/recognition include:

Community Volunteer Award, Rotary Dis-

trict 9750, Rotary International.

60 Years’ Long Service Award, North Wol-

longong Surf Lifesaving Club.

Mr Desmond Edward LATTIN OAM, Mount Gambier SA 5290

For service to the community of Mount

Gambier.

Mr Allan LEESON OAM, Ridgley Tas

7321

For service to the community of north west

Tasmania.

(Continued on page 5)

Lions Honoured

The following current and past Lions and supporters of Lions were recognised for

service to their community in the June 2014 Queen’s Birthday Australian Honours

announcements. The full citation is included for members of the N2 Lions family,

with the brief citation for others.

Mr Robert John (Bob) BROOKSBY OAM, Gumeracha SA 5233

For service to the community of the Torrens Valley.

Mr Kenneth James (Ken) CROTTY OAM, Strathpine Qld 4500

For service to the agricultural show movement in Queensland, and to the commu-

nity.

Mr Charles Allen GOODWIN OAM, Balgownie NSW 2519

For service to the community of the Illawarra region.

President, Illawarra Master Builders Club, 1977-2002; Director, 1973-2012; Treas-

urer, 2002-2006; Member, 50th Anniversary Committee; Life Member; Life Mem-

ber, Saturday Morning Bowlers.

Chair, ClubsNSW - Illawarra/Shoalhaven region, for 15 years.

Current Patron, North Wollongong Surf Lifesaving Club; Member, for many years;

established the Junior Sandpiper Club.

Foundation Member, Wollongong Whales (winter swim club).

Foundation Member, City of Wollongong Aerial Patrol.


Lioness

Report

My congratula-

tions go out to

each and every

club and all your

members, you

have done an amazing 9,438 hour of ser-

vice in your communities, this is what we

are all about, I’m so proud of you all.

I wish to pass on mine and Bevin’s con-

dolences to Wollongong Heights Lioness

at the sad passing of their friend and

Charter member Lioness Jill McLachlan,

she will be sadly missed by her family

and friends.

The girls are raising the money for the

purchase of a barcode scanner & reader

for a local visually impaired person. It

would be wonderful if some of the Lion-

ess members from other clubs could at-

tend, should be a good day.

Camden Lioness have done it again, June

Holdsworth OAM has received a Govern-

ment of NSW Community Service

Award, congratulations June. They have

also assisted Camden Lions, supplying

salads, cooking fish and sausages for the

Seniors Picnic, which was held at Belgenney Farm. Their donations into the commu-

nity this year is an amazing $19,871.50. The Camden community are very lucky to

have the lioness so active in their area.

I’m proud to say that all Lioness Clubs have put in a huge effort into their community,

Oak Flats Lioness have contributed $16,149.00, congratulations, for a small club this

is an amazing effort.

I have been busy paying my final, official visits, to all the clubs and of course attend-

ing changeovers, and, installing the new boards, is it just me, or has this year only had

6 months in it? Congratulations to all the new boards, I know that your members will

all work hard to support you, have a wonderful year.

Shoalhaven Lioness have received an amazing gift, a small local gift shop has closed

down and the owner donated his remaining stock to the club, he has heard what a

wonderful job they do in the community. They and Bomaderry Lions members had a

very busy day boxing all the stock. They will be having lots of stalls to turn the stock

into valuable dollars.

A big thank you to the Liverpool girls for the amazing hours you put into the commu-

nity, 6 ladies, 1,289 hours for the year.

The Eden girls are busy getting the RSL hall, that they are now looking after, ship-

shape, it will make their lives easier as they can have all their catering equipment in

one place, keep up the good work.

I know we put so much of our time into the community, but at the same time, we must

remember to look after our own members, sometimes they need, “ big hugs”, as Cam-

den President Mary keeps reminding us and also to have, fun, fun, fun.

Bye for now

Lioness Kay Hardy, N2 Lioness Liaison


Lions Honoured (cont.)

Mrs Toni Anne McCORMACK OAM, Torquay Vic 3228

For service to the community through local government, transport and volunteer or-

ganisations.

Mr Robert James (Bob) MAHAFFEY OAM, Albury NSW 2640

For service to the community of Albury, and to veterans and their families.

Mr Edward MOWBRAY OAM, Hawks Nest NSW 2324

For service to the communities of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest.

Mr Phillip Charles PASSMORE OAM, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

For service to the community of Port Macquarie through aged care and service

groups.

Mr Leon Frank TUCKWELL OAM, Goolwa SA 5214

For service to local government, and to the community of Goolwa.

Mrs Patricia Ann WILKS, Weetangera ACT 2614

For service to education in the Australian Capital Territory.

Director, Learning and Teaching, ACT Department of Education and Training, 2010-

2012.

Director, Curriculum Support and Professional Learning, 2006-2010.

Principal, Telopea Park School, 2000-2006.

Principal, Miles Franklin Primary School, 1994-1999.

Deputy Principal, Holt Primary School, 1992-1994.

Classroom Teacher, 1973-1989.

Executive Officer, School Library Services, 1989-1991.

ACT Representative, Foundation to Year 12 Curriculum Reference Group, Austra-

lian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2010-2012; ACT Representa-

tive, Curriculum Directors Forum, 2010-2012.

Executive Member, Australian Principals Associations Professional Development

Council (ACT) (now Principals Australia Institute), 2002-2008; Government Sector

Representative, ACT Secondary Principals Association; Liaison Officer with ACT

Department of Education and Training.

National Board Member, Australian Council of Educational Leaders (National), 2002

-2008.

Member, Australian Council of Educational Leaders (ACT), since 1991; President,

2002-2003; Vice-President, 1998-2002.

Convenor, Combined Australian Council of Educational Leaders and Australian

School Principals' Association National Conference. 2006.

Vice-President, Primary Schools Principals Association (ACT), 1997-1999.

Member, International Baccalaureate Organisation.

Secretary, Australian School Library Association, 1990-1991.

President, Australian School Library Association (ACT); Treasurer, 1980s-1990s.

Board Member, Physical Activity Foundation, 2008-2013.

ACT Representative, Australian Children's Television Foundation Board, 2010-2012.

Volunteer, Lifeline, in the early 1990s.

Director, Lions Youth Haven, since 2013; Member, Canberra Belconnen Lions,

since 2012.

Board Member, Southern Cross Early Childhood School, since 2011.

Fellow, Australian Council of Educational Administrators (ACT and national).

Source: http://lionsclubs.org.au/members/awards/australian-honours/

(Continued from page 3)

The following members of the N2 / N6

Lions family were recognised in previous

Australian Honours announcements.

Lion Charles BLACK OAM

Lion Butch CHAPMAN OAM

PCC Maurie CHAPMAN OAM

Lion Jack DICKENSON OAM

Lion Jim FIELD OAM

PDG Neil HARRIS OAM

PDG Ron KINGSBURY OAM

PDG Ken LEONARD OAM

PCC Franz MAIRINGER OAM

Lion Albert MANNING OAM

Lions Lady Barbara MAY OAM

PDG Ron MAY OAM

Lion John McKEOUGH OAM

Lion John NICASTRI OAM

Lion Norry O’LEARY OAM

Lion Noel REID OAM

Lion Kevin ROBERTS OAM

Lion Ken SANDOE OAM

PDG Ron SKEEN OAM

PDG Harry SPICER OAM

Lion Peter STAPLETON OAM

Lion Colleen STOCK OAM

Lion Mike STOCK OAM

Lion Ross WESTLEY OAM

Lion Ken WIGGINS OAM

Lion Sam WONG AM

Lion Richard YOUNG OAM

Please let me know of any errors or omis-

sions.

Lion David Robson, N2 Historian

Email: [email protected]


2014-15 Incoming Club Officers

Selection of photos from 3 of the 6 venues 2014-15 Incoming Club Officer training was delivered: Cooma, Goulburn, & Ingleburn


2014-15 Incoming Club Officers


Wattle Grove Lion

wins business

award

Wattle Grove Lion Heather Franshaw-Thomas, the owner, director, and early child-

hood teacher, of Funtazia Child Care, won the Child Care Centre category at the 2014

Australian Small Business Champion Awards on 5th April 2014. Funtazia and another

business, Sleep Doctor and Holy Sheet, were the winners from the Campbelltown

area.

During the pres-

entation, Heather

said, “I am very

proud of Macar-

thur and consid-

ered it such an

honour that my

small business

was a representa-

tive of the com-

munity on a na-

tional scale. I

think the most

outstanding part of Funtazia Child Care winning this award is that it is showcasing

family day care and raising awareness on the level of quality care that exists in the

family day care sector.”

Supplied by Lion Wayne Franshaw from local newspaper

Above: Lion Heather Franshaw-Thomas recently won the Child Care Centre category at the Australian

Small Business Champions Award.

Below: Lion Heather & husband Lion Chris Thomas, 2014-15 Ingleburn Lions Club President.

Photos supplied by Wayne Franshaw

Wattle Grove Lions Charter

Celebrations on 25th May 2014

Above: During the Wattle Grove Lions Charter Dinner, Ingleburn Lions Ladies Auxiliary members Marilyn Baert (Left) & Carol Franshaw (Right) make a presentation to Lions Lady Muriel & PDG Keith

Kent, in honour of their 60th wedding anniversary.

Photos supplied by Lion Ann McDonald


Wattle Grove Charter (cont.)

The officers of the new Wattle Grove Lions Club are:

President: Lion Debra Mowbray

1st VP: Lion Heather Franshaw-Thomas

Secretary: Lion Carol Franshaw

Treasurer: Lion Denise Feeney

Contact details:

Address for club correspondence: PO Box 743 Ingleburn NSW 2565

Email [email protected]

Days and location of club meetings - 2nd & 4th Thursdays at New Brighton

Golf Club

L-R Wattle Grove Lion Carol Franshaw (right) presents a special wheelchair to a representa-

tive of the Hammond Ville Nursing Home, the

1st project of the Wattle Grove Lions Club

DG Allan McDonald received the 1st bannerette of the Wattle Grove Lions Club, signed by all the Char-

ter Members of the club.

DG Allan McDonald presents Guiding Lion certificates to Ingleburn Lions Graham Feeney and Wayne Franshaw. The sponsoring club was Ingleburn Lions Club.

NSW Companion Card

Liverpool Lions Club recently started to distribute information about the ‘NSW

Companion Card’, is available “If you have a significant, lifelong condition and

require attendant care for the rest of your life, a Companion Card will allow you to

participate in community activities and events without discrimination. You can

request an application form as follows:

Free Call 1800 893 044

Email [email protected]

Download at

www.nswcompanioncard.org.au

Post a letter to:

Companion Card

GPO Box 2687

Sydney NSW 2001

How does it work? Complete the applica-

tion form and return it to the address on the

form. If you are eligible, a card with your

photograph on it will be issued to you.

You can present your Companion Card

when booking or purchasing tickets at par-

ticipating events and venues, provided ypou

require attendant care in that oarticular ac-

tivity. The venue would then issuenyou

with a 2nd ticket for your companion / carer

at no charge.

Eligibility Criteria:

Resident of NSW

You have a significant and permanent

disability

You are unable to participate in most

community-based activities without

significant assistance, etc.

Your need for this support is lifelong

Information supplied by Lion Ollie Lassen

mailto:[email protected]




2013-14 LCI President’s Theme activities:

N2 Club Activities: 487

Hours: 18,936

Funds raised: US$180,284

Funds donated: US$141,194

LCI Campaigns:

Engaging our Youth:

N2 Clubs participating: 11


Hours: 3,683



Protecting our Environment



Hours: 1,055

Trees planted: 4,000



Relieving the Hunger:



Hours: 401

People served: 300

Sharing the Vision:



Hours: 1.105



Reading Action Program:


Lions Hours: 11.910

People served: 739


Funds donated US$48,729

N2 Service Activity Totals:

LCI service categories: 10

N2 Clubs participating: > 61 per

category

N2 Club Activities: 3,810

Lions Hours: 135,707

People served: 32,803

Club Twinning 2

Eyeglasses collected: 8,937

Trees planted: 7,266

Funds raised: US$4,031,377


56 N2 Clubs report on their club’s fund-

raising activities.

41 N2 Clubs report on:

Club visitations

Conventions & other events

Meetings

Other administrative duties

Training

Source: MyLCI database, 30/06/2014

N2 Club Activities


MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIPS When purchasing a Foundation Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) or a Progressive

Melvin Jones Fellowship (PMJF) please send your donation in Australian dollars

(equivalent to US$1,000), together with a completed Melvin Jones Fellowship ap-

plication form, to your N2 Cabinet Treasurer:

Make cheques payable to “Lions Clubs International Foundation” and post to

N2 Cabinet Treasurer

Lion Danny Howard

GPO Box 963

Canberra ACT 2601

PMJFs are for those who have

already received their initial

‘Foundation’ Melvin Jones Fel-

lowship’. PMJFs can be pur-

chased for US$1,000 for each

additional fellowship and the recipient receives a new Lapel Pin for each PMJF, but

no additional plaque is awarded.

MJF Facts

The Fellowship was established in 1973 and the Progressive program began in

1986 in response to Lions' request for a way to extend their commitment to

LCIF.

Donations through MJFs provide 75 percent of the Foundation's annual revenue.

There are 54 levels in the PMJF program.

As of the end of March 2014, there are 361,160 MJF recipients and 68,518

PMJF recipients worldwide.

All MJFs are invited to the annual luncheon held at the convention (ticket pur-

chase required). The MJF luncheon began in 1984 and has been held at each

convention since then.

The names of MJFs are displayed on a computer in the LCIF Room at the Inter-

national Headquarters.

Australian Lions Children’s Mobility

Foundation (ALCMF)

CLUBS of District N2 ...........

Please think of the Australian Lions Children's Mobility Foundation when making

donations/awards.................

Apportion money

Liberate a child

Create awareness

Make your mark

Fill the gaps

Lion Beverly von Stein

ALCMF Trustee N2 & N4 ALCMF Chairperson N2

Further information at: http://lionsclubs.org.au/alcmf/

Lion Mints & Fudge

N2 Chairman: Lion John Penney

P: 02 4283 1109

E: [email protected]


Lions Cakes & Puddings

N2 Chairman: Lion

Colin Woodley

Ph: 02 4268 6968

Mob: 0438 682 968

Email:

[email protected]

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