MARCH 2013

Newsletter of LIONS CLUB of NORTH BEACH PO Box 65 Karrinyup WA 6921

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CALENDAR 2013 MARCH 9 Suggested date for sorting newspapers at Ann’s place 13 Business Meeting 17 Sausage sizzle Bunnings Whitfords 23 YOTY – District Finals, Wembley Community Centre, Alexander Street,

Wembley – The Public speaking will be from 2.00 – 4.00 pm 27 Social Meeting 31 Service Mint Outlets APRIL 7 Children of Courage – Pan Pacific Hotel 10 Business Meeting 24 Social Meeting 30 Service Mint Outlets Dates for your diary:

Fundraising BBQs at Bunnings Whitfords 17TH March and 9th June

Children of Courage Function 7th April

Next Multiple District Convention 13th October and will be hosted by the Kingsley-Woodvale Lions Club

MEMBERSHIP

Our present membership is 17 members.

THE NBLC BOARD MEMBERS

PRESIDENT John Shute SECRETARY Elaine Collins TREASURER Chris Krishnan 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Craig Meecham and Mints 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Cheryl Meehan MEMBERSHIP & PUBLIC Chris Smelt RELATIONS WELFARE Cheryl Meehan TAILTWISTER David Meehan LION TAMER vacant

OUR RECENT ACTIVITIES

January and February 2013 have been extremely busy months for our Club. Thank you to the members who have assisted with the following activities.

Several fundraising BBQs at Bunnings Whitfords and Balcatta. This included Involvement in Zone Project – raising funds for Scoliosis Research (Nathan’s Project)

Australia Day Breakfast

Children of Courage Project – one nomination submitted

Collecting of stamps for Lions Mobility Foundation.

Membership Drive

Recycling of newspapers

RECENT DONATIONS

$500 to the Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal

$200 towards a walker for a disabled child.

AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST 2013

Several of our members assisted the Lions Club of Stirling in organising the Australia Day Breakfast held at the Des Penman Reserve in Nollamara. Many local people attended and the breakfast was highly successful.

FUNDRAISING BBQS

Our Club continues to raise funds for various projects. The dates for

our next BBQs are Sunday 17th March and Sunday 9th June 2013. We are grateful to Bunnings Whitfords and Balcatta for giving us this opportunity to raise funds.

PEACE POSTER COMPETITION

Our Club will take part in this project in 2013. The Peace Poster kits are

not available yet. When the kits are available they will be delivered to the North Beach and Balcatta Primary Schools.

CHILDREN OF COURAGE

Our Club has submitted one nomination for the Children of Courage Awards. We are proud to sponsor Jack who has a rare congenital neurological disorder. Our thanks to Lions Chris Smelt for organising this nomination. The Awards will take place at the Pan Pacific Hotel on 7th April 2013.

ZONE PROJECT

The Lions Club of North Beach has joined up with several other Lions Clubs in our Zone to raise money for research for Scoliosis. (Nathan’s Project). A fundraising BBQ was held on 12th January at Bunnings Balcatta. Approximately $2000 was raised for this Project.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Several of our members distributed leaflets in the area of North Beach and Trigg inviting local people to attend an Information evening . This was held on the 27th of February. Several visitors attended the evening and we are grateful for their interest. We are hoping that our Club will be able to attract new members as a result.

MINTS AND FUDGE SALES

Well done to Craig and members who have sold mints and fudge. Please keep up the good work. Members to establish additional mint outlets if at all possible.

PEACE POSTERS