Welcome to the 43rd Year of 201V5 Newsletter July new design reduced.pdfIvan Kayne OAM (Annette) Donvale 3 Leon Court Donvale 3111 0411 1 810 [email protected] District Governors

Volume 43 Issue 01 - July 2019

Experience The Joy Of ServiceExperience the Joy of Service

LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 201V5 INC.VIC.AUSTRALIA

ABN 66 147 266 469INC No. A0044463B

201V5

DISTRICT GOVERNOR Kumar Swaminathan (Sashi) 5/6 Willowbank Ct Glen Waverley 3150 (M) 0418 949 551 [email protected] (Lysterfield)FIRST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Linda Johns (Rod) 8 Saleyard Rd Avenel VIC 3664(M) 0409 437 335 [email protected] (Seymour-Goulburn)SECOND VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Keith Yates (Diana) 20 Slater Ave Blackburn North 3130(M) 0412 556 780 [email protected] (Blackburn)NEWSLETTER EDITOR Paul Thorneycroft 2/33 Commercial Rd Ferntree Gully 3256(M) 0420 601 961 [email protected] (Wantirna)

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LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 201V5 INC.VIC.AUSTRALIA

WELCOME TO THE 2019-2020 LIONS YEAR- DG KUMAR SWAMINATHAN

The DG Team welcomes you to another Lions year 2019-2020. Together with my two able Vice Governors, Linda and Keith I take this opportunity to congratulate IPDG Laurie for his Leadership and his team for a job well-done during the past year which we hope to build upon in the years to come. A special thank you to Claudia who has been the shadow and personal assistant for Laurie and sacrificing many hours a day to see that he was well fed, hydrated and up to the task at hand. As they embark on a long holiday, we wish them safe travels and fun an relaxing experiences.Our team will work together as one with each one of us doing the best we possibly can for clubs and the District.

Despite our best endeavours and desire, the few of us cannot do everything and we therefore appreciate and need the support and assistance of every member in our District. We look forward to working with each of you to promote Lions activities and foundations to achieve positive outcomes for the District, Lions Australia and Lions International during the year. Thank you in advance for your commitment for 2019-2020 and beyond.

DG’s Theme - “Experience the Joy of Service”

I want each of you to be the voice of Lions. I want you to experience the joys of what we Lions do through our service to the less fortunate. This experience comes from seeing someone walk for the first time; from seeing a child recover from a deadly disease; from spending time with a person in need or from helping families struck by disaster whether it be drought, fire or flood. These are just some of the joyful moments we experience through our service efforts as Lions.

l have summarised our journey this year into three words: Enrich, Engage and Enjoy

Enrich – we need to enrich the lives of people we come in contact with. To do this we need to go to the grass roots level and identify real needs. This will allow us to make an impact as individuals and as an organisation.

Engage – we need to engage with our members in Clubs, Zones and the District. We also need to engage with other community and government organisations. Together we will add value to what we do, making our task of serving the community easier, allowing us to achieve a lot more.

Enjoy – we should not forget to enjoy ourselves and have some fun.

Our Goals for the year • Create positive member experiences for all Lions in our District • Have a net growth in membership - At least one member per club• One major project per club in the Global Causes of: Vision, Environment, Hunger, Diabetes, Childhood Cancer• Enjoy serving the community and be proud to be a Lion

Wishing you all a Year of Joy In ServiceKumar

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From the Cab Sec’s Desk:

DISTRICT 201V5 - CLUB AND ZONE REALIGNMENT - 2019/2020

Please Note that going forward there has been a realignment of Clubs and Zones as per below.

Zone 1Zone Chair: Keith Bryant

DOOKIE--KYABRAM--MERRIGUM--MOOROO-PNA--SHEPPARTON TALLYGAROOPNA--TATU-RA--TOOLAMBA

Zone 2 Zone Chair: Carol Smith

BROADFORD--EUROA--NAGAMBIE and DISTRICT-- VIOLET TOWN SEYMOUR GOULBURN-- WANDONG WALLAN

Zone 3 Zone Chair: PDG John Beale

ALEXANDRA—EILDON--HEALESVILLE--KING-LAKE--MARYSVILLE & DISTRICT

Zone 4 Zone Chair: Adam Moody

DIAMOND VALLEY--DONVALE--ELTHAM—NIL-LUMBIK-- PARK ORCHARDS—WARRANDYTE--WHIT-TLESEA

Zone 5 Zone Chair: Ray Spencer

BORONIA--CROYDON MOOROOLBARK--EM-ERALD--HEATHMONT LILYDALE--LYSTERFIELD--ROWVILLE--WANTIRNA --FTG LIONESESS-- WHEEL-ERS HILL

Zone 6 Zone Chair: Lyn Perera

DANDENONG-- DANDENONG CITY-- DANDENONG SUPPER LYNDHURST & DISTRICT-- MONASH MUL-GRAVE—SANDOWN-- NOBLE PARK KEYSBOR-OUGH--SOUTH EAST BUSINESS WHEELERS HILL

Zone 7 Zone Chair: Don Lucas

ASHWOOD MT WAVERLEY—BLACKBURN-- BOX HILL-- BOROONDARA CENTRAL-- BOROONDARA GARDINERS CREEK-- FOREST HILL –MITCHAM—NUNAWADING-- VERMONT SOUTH—VERMONT-- WAVERLEY

Zone 8 Zone Chair: Bev McLennan

BEAUMARIS—BRIGHTON-- CHELSEA DISTRICT—CARNEGIE—CLARINDA—MOORABBIN-- MORDIAL-LOC-MENTONE—OAKLEIGH-- PORT PHILLIP—SAN-DRINGHAM-- YARRA

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DISTRICT 201V5 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2019-2020

All District Mail: PO Box 4528, Knox City Centre, 3152 Email: [email protected]

District Governor Kumar Swaminathan (Sashi) Lysterfield

5/6 Willowbank Ct Glen Waverley 3150

0418 949 551 [email protected]

1st Vice District Governor Linda Johns (Rod) Seymour-Goulburn

8 Saleyard Rd Avenel VIC 3664


2nd Vice District Governor Keith Yates (Diana) Blackburn

20 Slater Ave Blackburn North 3130


Immediate Past District Governor Laurie Cooper (Claudia) Wantirna

Unit 8 170 Albert Avenue Boronia 3155


Cabinet Secretary Sam Spano (Val) Wantirna

2 Nottingham Square Wantirna VIC 3152


Cabinet Treasurer / Finance Committee Representative Joanne McNamara (Greg) Nillumbik

5 Mayling Court Watsonia 3087


Constitution & By-Laws Chair / Association Secretary Ivan Kayne OAM (Annette) Donvale

3 Leon Court Donvale 3111


District Governors Honorary Chair Laurie Cooper (Claudia) Wantirna

Unit 8/170 Albert Avenue Boronia 3155


Global Membership Chair Denis Carruthers (Gail) Wheelers Hill

2 Gatesby Close Mulgrave VIC 3170


Global Leadership Chair Chester Allan (Renee) Wheelers Hill

6 Belinda Crs Wheelers Hill 3150


Global Service Team Chair Daryl Schrader (Christine) Diamond Valley

7 Colgoa Ct Wattle Glen Vic 3096


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District Governor Team Visits:

The District Governor Team Visit schedule is in the final stages of preparation and it is hoped that visits will commence late July and extend till the end of November.

Once the schedules have been finalised, Zone Chairs will commence the process of advising clubs in their zones of their allotted visit date.

Please note that it is logistically impossible to meet every club’s preferred date. Accordingly, it will be appreciated if every endeavour is made to ensure that the Team’s visit to your club is successful regardless of the date allocated for your visit.

Finally, on the 14th of July we say thank you for your leadership, guidance and dedication, to soon to be immediate past District Governor Laurie Cooper and his wife Lion Claudia. At the same time, we welcome our incoming District Governor Kumar Swaminathan and his lovely wife Sashi.

I also wish to thank my fellow cabinet members who have served the district with distinction and express a special warm welcome to our newbies joining the 2019/2020 District Cabinet.

Sam SpanoCabinet Secretary

Message - First Vice District Governor – Linda Johns

As we head into the new Lions year, new OPPORTUNITIES, new ADVENTURES, and new CHALLENGES will arise. As part of the District Governor Team visits I will meet many of you throughout the year and I look forward to hearing about your clubs successes and challenges.

Through challenge we learn and grow. Lionism is about us, as well as the service we provide. By embarking on adventures, facing the challenges and grasping the opportunities we grow as individuals, learn new skills and are better able to serve. Look after yourself, enjoy the Lions year and show the world what a great organization Lions is.

Linda Johns 1st Vice District Governor

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Message – Global Membership Team Chair – Denis Carruthers

We are very pleased to welcome the following new members to our District:

Club New Member SponsorDANDENONG SUPPER IGNATINS ABRAHAM SEBASTIAN DE SILVA

KUMUDU KAY DE SILVA TREVIS PERERADOOKIE KENNETH JOHN GALL PAUL O’SULLIVAN

KARA PLEMING LEXIE GRAHAMRONALD SIDEBOTTOM PETER MC MANUS

ELTHAM SUZANNE MICHELLE BOWERS JOANNE TALBOTHEALESVILLE GRACIELA MABEL VALCART DERITH O’BRIENROWVILLE SRI ARUNASALAM ANTONY SINGARASA

ANANDARAJAH GANESHAMOOR-THY

SRIKANTHAN RASIAH

SRIKANTHAN RASIAH ANTONY SINGARASASURESH SHANMUGAM SRI ARUNASALAM

WHEELERS HILL JOHN BROWN PETER DONOVANLYNETTE JOAN LEHMAN RALPH WILDENBERGWILFRIED WALTER SEELIG KEN JACKSON

Membership NumbersDistrict Membership (as at June 20) 1,239New members added 110Members dropped 175 (65)

We remain tantalisingly close to reaching the magic 1,250 which means we will no longer be ‘In Transition’ as a District.

Retention remains our big challenge, as despite great efforts around the District to recruit new members, we continue to lose more than we gain.

Melbourne Autism Lions Branch ClubOn a positive note, the membership numbers above do not include as yet 9 new members gained this week from the just formed Melbourne Autism Lions Branch Club, sponsored by Box Hill Lions Club.

We believe this Branch Club has great potential to grow and be Chartered in its own right in the not too distant future. Special thanks to PDG Pat Mills for being the driving force behind this new Club.

Forthcoming Information NightWe are holding a public Information Night for a new Lions Club of Plenty Valley:* 7.30 - 8.15pm July 17, 2019* Riverside Community Activities Centre, 8 Doreen Rogan Way, South Morang.

Denis CarruthersGMT Chair

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Great service demands balance. It takes the equal efforts of many to improve the world. Every person’s perspective is required for our success.

I will lead our Lion family with the same wisdom my mother instilled in our family: if you work harder than you’re expected to, then extraordinary results will come.

Brief Introduction of International President Dr Jung-Yul Choi

Lions Clubs International President for 2019-20 is Dr Jung-Yul Choi of the Busan Jae-il Lions Club in the Republic of Korea. He has been a member for over 40 years. His career and life have been defined by the work ethic instilled in him as a child, along with a passion to bridge differences, connect people and em-brace diversity to create harmony for all.

As a young lieutenant in the military, he worked as a translator for the US Army, empowering a greater understanding of other nations for his fellow soldiers and his country. As a business owner, he worked across borders, establishing trust internationally. As a husband and a father, he has been loving, strong and devoted. And now, as International President, Dr Jung-Yul Choi is ready to help Lions come together in a greater unity than ever before.

Hard work. The importance of giving your all with consistency, vision and passion. Never allowing some-one in crisis to go unserved. These are values passed on a by a loving mother to her son – 102nd Interna-tional President, Dr Jung-Yul Choi.

We Serve all people in all places. Lions are a shining ex-ample to the world of the good that can be accomplished by uniting in harmony. We are known for our strength and ability to help others – and this is only accomplished Through Diversity.

Diversity bridges all divides creating harmony through service.

Each of our 1.5 million members is different. These very differences are what make us strong. They make us great. They make us Lions.

Introducing 102nd International PresidentDr Jung-Yul Choi - 2019 – 2020

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District Leadership Training – August/September 2019

As Lions, we all like to serve and give back to our communities, and we have great fun doing this. But among the many benefits of being a Lion, is the opportunity for leadership training and development. Of course, we provide these opportunities to ensure a pipeline of future Lions’ leaders, but they can be of amazing value to participants in their personal and professional life.

We are pleased to announce a new District Leadership program called “Envision, Empower and Enable - A New Leadership Program for District Club Officers, Lions & Leos”. It is a segue between Laurie Cooper’s year of “Navigating Towards the Future” and Kumar Swaminathan’s “Enrich, Engage & Enjoy – Experience the Joy of Service”. We hope participants will enjoy and benefit, not only by the learning and activities we will be undertaking, but also by meeting and engaging with other Lions and Leo’s from across the district!!

It is a 2-day program with the two days separated by two or three weeks. The first program will take place on Sunday August 18th (Day 1) & Sunday September 1st (Day 2). It will take place at the Box Hill Lions Hall, 1230 Riversdale Road, Box Hill South. There is no real cost, to you or your club, for participating in the program, but we will be asking for a contribution of $20 to pay for lunch/drinks – hopefully your club will be happy to pay this.

Who can attend? While the program is targeted towards Lions who are new to Club Officer positions, it is equally applicable to Lions leading service projects, and new Lions. Any Lion is welcome to apply for, and benefit from, the program.

If you would like more information, or to express interest, please email or call me – Owen Price, [email protected], M: 0428 588 373. I will send you a full outline of the program. We will be repeating this program at other locations in the district over the coming months – please express your interest in these, and I will ensure you are notified when they have been scheduled.

Please note that this leadership program is a first step and complementary to the excellent residential leadership institutes run by LCI – it is not a replacement. Consider applying for these after attending this program.

Owen Price – District Training

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Welcomed among the thirty-five members and guests at Broadford Lions Changeover Dinner on 3 June was special guest PJ with her proud owner, Anne Clipperton. It was a delight to have them there and to show visiting Lions and others just what a boon a hearing dog can be to its owner.

PJ is the second ALHD which the club has accepted in the past twelve months. It took some juggling among members to do the sound checks three times a week. For some time both dogs were being checked on the same day!

Anne has been an enthusiastic promoter of the ALHD program – taking part in the Lions Awareness Day by bringing PJ to a local supermarket where Broadford Lions had set up their table with information about Lions International.

The cold evening was forgotten in the warmth of the fellowship between fellow Lions and their guests who enjoyed a delicious three course meal. Appreciation certificates and cheques were presented to various groups throughout the meeting and were well received.

Then Second VDG, Linda Johns, installed the new office bearers with due ceremony and a bit of fun.

Left Photo: (Left to right) President Lyn Russell, Anne Clipperton and PJ, Past President Lyn Overend, Second Vice District Governor Linda Johns.

Right Photo: Broadford Lions Club Office Bearers.Back: L-R : Bruce Radford ( Member-ship), Bob Fulton (Treasurer), Ian Mum-ford (Secretary), Bill Burge ( Lion Tamer ). Absent: Ian Harvey (Vice President), Ian Cochaud (Director. Tail Twister). Front : L-R : Lyn Russell (President), Lyn Overend (Past President)

Broadford Lions Changeover Night3rd June 2019

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In 2018, Bunnings Cafes sold almost 46,000 mini-cakes in November and December – a fantastic effort.

The profits produced has helped to support some National Lions Projects over the past 3 years. This includes:

Need for Feed (Drought Aid) - $16,500Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation - $15,000Australian Lions Men’s Prostate Cancer Research Foundation - $15,000Lions Hearing Dogs - $6,000BlazeAid - $5,000 (replacing fences after fire and floods)

Lions Licola Wilderness Park - $20,000 (a Lions Victoria and Southern NSW Lions combined Project providing world class wilderness experiences for needy and at-risk kids and teens). The Diamond Valley Lions Club, on behalf of Lions International Australia, would like to thank all of the Bunnings Cafes staff and management for promoting and selling the Lions 80gm mini-cakes in the November/December period in 2018. This has provided great publicity for Lions and much needed dollars to support Lions projects.

Additionally, Diamond Valley Lions sold almost $19,000 of cakes locally ($1350 in 2016!!) for a total of about $109,000 for 2018.

Doug WilsonDiamond Valley Lions Cakes Chairman

0421 987 887

Diamond Valley Lions ClubLions Mini-Cakes - Bunnings Cafes Christmas Promotion

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Boronia Lions ROARS Past

50 Years Boronia Lions recently celebrated 50 years of service to their community. Their event was held at Monty’s Tearoom Mont De Lancy Homestead in Wandin North

Left Photo: (Rear L to R) Garry Strachan, Ron Roach, DG Kumar Swaminathan and Ian Rumbold Front (L to R) John Chai, Gwen Polanski, Joyce Bastin, Frank Boyd and Maggie Hawkes Top Right Photo: DG Kumar officiates on behalf of Boronia recognising Gwen Palandri as a life member. Gwen is the Wife of Charter member of Boronia Lions Late Mike Palandri. Bottom RIght Photo: The club also made a very generous donation of $ 10,000 to Yarra Valley Legacy for the counselling program it runs in Boronia.

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FAREWELL TO A GREAT FOUNDATIONFor more than 10 years, this Foundation has been providing technology to people who are blind or vision impaired through the use of assistive/adaptive technology. Started by Chelsea District Lions Club, District 201V5 adopted this project and supported it when it became a Category B multiple district project in 2010. (Australia wide project).

We estimate that the Foundation, with help from Lions Clubs all around Australia, have provided approximately 1000 pieces of equipment, enabling many people, including carers, a measure of independence.

Now that the NDIS has fully rolled out across Australia, this service is no longer required. A “bitter-sweet moment”, but this is a great thing as more people will gain access to the technology and support that is needed.

For Lions Clubs, it just means that we move onto the next task of serving and helping our communities on a local, national and international level.

Thanks to all the people we have been associated with over the past 10 years, including the founder Bernie, our life member Jeff Underhill, Capalaba Lions Club in Queensland, our past board members, Blindness Agencies, Occupational Therapists, the Blind Community, GS1, Insignia, En-Vision America and our individual Lions Clubs who sponsored and helped many recipients.

Above photos: Left – Ann Eldrige demonstrating a barcode reader at a GS1 ConferenceMiddle – Bazza ALVIF’s loyal mascotRight: The late PDG Arthur Uren (Executive Officer) with one of the foundations recipients at a Blindness Expo (and of course Bazza!).Australian Lions Visual Independence FoundationPO Box 5600, Studfield Vic [email protected]

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NUNAWADING LIONSPROVIDING COMMUNITY GRANTS

The Nunawading Lions introduced Community Grants this year. The project involved 3 grants of up to $2,000 each to organisations in our local Whitehorse community. It was a challenging task selecting the winning three out of the applications received. The winners were invited to a club meeting where they informed the members about their organisation, their goals and more specifically how the grant would benefit their programs.

All members were impressed by the winners and the positive impact they are having on our local community and Nunawading Lions was proud to be able to assist.

Jeni FranklinNunawading Lions Club

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Having Lions provide the new bus means that Wavecare can utilise their limited funds by investing in more services by expanded programs and increased counselling capacity.

With the total cost of the bus being just under $60,000, which included some necessary modifications and the cost of the signage on the bus. This vehicle will now be seen as a large moveable billboard around City of Monash & other nearby locations promoting not only Wavecare and its services but also showing just how generous and supportive Lions Clubs can be.

Our cash funding was assisted by a $14,000 trade-in on the old bus (originally provided by Wheelers Hill) and a grant of $15,000 from Australian Lions Foundation Ltd.

PDG John Odgers, Lions Club of Wheelers Hill

The Lions Club of Wheelers Hill made a decision a few years ago to start setting aside funds for a major Community Project. A decision was made to replace a 12-year-old minibus (previously supplied by us) that was being used by Wavecare Counselling & Community Support Service to assist them and other local associated groups with their transport needs.

WHEELERS HILL LIONSDONATES A COMMUNITY BUS

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Never one to sit still, if it’s not mints its mini cakes. If it’s not cakes, it’s specs. A very deserving member for this award and one we are proud to call a Lion of Wantirna.

On behalf of our members, our board and our community - thanks for all of your hard work Chris.

President Paul Thorneycroft Lions Club of Wantirna

Just a couple of Must Do when publishing articles (either here or in commercial press)

1. Always incorporate the approved Lions Logos2. Always provide names & role/title of people in photos3. Always ensure that if you are wanting photos with children included you must have parental permission (written)4. For this newsletter – the cut-off for articles is 16th of the month.5. When sending articles please also send the pictures as a separate attachment (do not paste into your document) - It helps us get a better quality news-letter.

Find the logos here: https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center (select BRAND in left hand list

The Lions Club of Wantirna recently awarded the prestigious Melvin Jones Award to one of our most dedicated Lions – Christine (Chris) Ellis. Photo left shows DG Laurie Cooper presenting the award.

Chris has been a very active member of our club for many years and pays particular attention to our mints and cakes.

Chris and her family are a very community focused unit, and this shows in the way that Chris just gets on with things, spending an incalculable number of hours checking on our mint and mini cake outlets.

WANTIRNA LIONSPRESENTS A MELVIN JONES AWARD

PUBLISHING ARTICLES

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Our home in Verdon South Australia is getting extensions and a fabulous make-over.

This is the exciting news released at MD Convention at Geelong early in May, and below are the Artists images of the planned expansion showing the enlargement and renovation of the existing administration building and the overall extensions to Training areas, state-of-the-art Kennel complex to house 50 dogs and two purpose built training houses.

Alterations will be completed in 4 stages allowing staff to continue working, training and delivering dogs with minimum disruption to routine. Stage 1 - the Administration Building is expected to commence in 2021 – and total project completion five years from that date.

The Lions Clubs of Australia will not be asked to fund this building project, we are sourcing Corporate Funding, however, if any Clubs choose to make a donation to the Building Project, it would be gratefully accepted. Our Annual Appeal will still be conducted early each year because we still need the support and donations from your Clubs to finance the acquisition and training of the dogs.

More news next month….

The Board of Directors, CEO and Staff of the Australian Lions Hearing Dogs.

AUSTRALIA LIONSHEARING DOGS

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Come and join us for a celebratory weekend on 23/24 of November 2019 to recognise the first 50 years of Licola (from the date of the purchase of the property).

In the next few weeks your club secretary will receive a flyer and booking form with all the details of the event. Price for the entire weekend will be $100 per person (3 meals and 2 night’s accommodation in cabin room or caravan) and will go on sale on 1 August 2019 on a first-in, first-served basis.

There will be activities all weekend, including a commemorative dinner on the Saturday night which will recognise many of the significant contributors to Licola’s history. The weekend will be a time to catch up with old friends, reflect on past achievements and marvel at all the recent changes at Licola.

Remember - after November 2019, there will be those who were at THE EVENT, and those who weren’t!! Be a part of the celebration and help ring in 50 years of significant achievement.

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The Yarra Glen Racing Club is the venue for this year’s Convention Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday 12 October 2019.

These modern function facilities along with the band Redemption will provide an ideal setting and atmosphere for food, fun and dancing. Even if you are not planning on coming to the Convention, why not join us for the Saturday Night Dinner Dance anyway and bring your friends along for a great night out!

For only $50.00 per person for a 3-course meal with drinks at bar prices, you know you want to be there to join in the fun and fellowship!

So if you are planning on coming just for the Dinner Dance or still to Register for the Convention don’t put it off any longer, fill out the attached registration form in this newsletter and email it to [email protected] or place it in the mail to PO Box 59, Croydon 3136.

Full Convention details are available at https://201v5.lions.org.au/convention%20information or feel free to email us at [email protected]

Till next time!

Regards

Ian AtkinsonSecretary 2019 Convention Committee

43rd ANNUAL AGM & CONVENTION UPDATE

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FOREST HILL LIONS CLUB CHANGEOVER NIGHT25th June 2019

It was a great night at Bucatini last night having our new President Danny Martin installed and welcomed by 2ndVDG elect and V5Zone chair Keith Yates.

Keith was accompanied by his wife Dianna and our other guest was John Newton from Box Hill LC.Danny’s office bearers are Ann Holland - Secretary and Treasurer- Jamie Kennedy.I know Danny has the full support of all members for the coming year for all projects.Welcome Danny

RegardsStuart Riley

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Lysterfield Lions Changeover June 2019 Father & Son Sworn in as President

Lysterfield recently celebrated their changeover night with the swearing in of Farrell as President of Lysterfield and his son Andre as President of the Leos Club. Well done and good luck in your coming year of service. We are sure both clubs will be in good hands. The event was attended by the District Governor Laurie Cooper who presented service awards and Lou Onley who officiated the swearing in of both Presidents.

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Lionsonoz in Action

While travelling through Southern Queensland in June, Australian Lionsonoz member Lion Joe Vella and his wife Patricia met up with Moreton Bay Lions Club President, Lion John Wearne Whose Club was conducting a Garage Sale at the Local Church at Wynnum.Of course Lion Joe, always willing to assist “main stream” Lions Clubs in their projects immediately offered his services and spent some time meeting the local people and the local Lions club members while helping to raise funds through the sale of a great variety of goods on offer. Australian Lionsonoz members are always willing to assist the local Lions Club in the town in which they find themselves. Lionsonoz does not conduct their own projects and by offering their services they still live up to the Lions motto “We Serve”.

Picture 1 above: Lion Margaret Wearne, Lionsonoz member Lion Joe Vella, Moreton bay Lions Club President Lion John Wearne, and Bec Watego from the Bendigo Bank at Wynnum.

Picture 2 above: Australian Lionsonoz member Lion Joe Vella assisting the Moreton Bay Lions Club (Q1) at a Garage Sale project at Wynnum

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TATURA LIONS WITH ALF - DONATE 4 HIGH TECH HOSPITAL BEDS

Tatura Lions have just presented a cheque for $15,220 to the Tatura Hospital to purchase 4 new high tech beds. This donation was made possible due to funds raised at the Tatura Lions TatFest 2019 (annual festival). Tatura Lions raised $7,110 which was then generously matched by the Australian Lions Foundation.

The new beds replace 19 years old equipment and will provide greater comfort for patients and much easier operation for staff. Tatura Hospital has been running an appeal to raise funds to replace all of their beds for the last 2 years and our donation completes the appeal. The hospital will install the new beds in August 2019.

About TatFestTatura Lions commenced running TatFest in 2017 as a festival designed to attract families and people of all ages to a day of food, fun, amusements, and entertainment. Held on the first Sunday in March, it is open from 10am to 4pm, and free to enter. This year we had train rides, zorb balls, abseiling tower, sumo wrestling, tennis ace speed measurement, bouncing castle, and face painting for the young-at-heart, a busker competition throughout the day, and food and drinks available all day. Lions charge for the use of most of the amusements.

Student Artwork - We also supply one art canvas per class for the local state primary school. The students in each class create an art work that is displayed and offered for sale by silent auction at TatFest. The takings are spit between the school and TatFest.

This year’s highlight of the day was the CFA, Ambulance Victoria, and the SES demonstrating how they would treat and rescue a patient with suspected back injuries. Amazing just how easily they removed the top of the car an old wreck off course!).

TatFest 2019 was on a day when the temperature exceeded 39oC, and as a result attendance and taking were down considerably. Also weather related – the main attraction, an RAAF Hot Air Balloon ride could not go ahead due to winds.

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This event costs about $18,000 to run and is only possible with very generous sponsorship from local and district businesses. We are particularly indebted to Shepparton News who provided advertising and editorials free of charge, to our Gold sponsor Tatura Milk (a subsidiary of Bega Cheese), Greater Shepparton City Council, and Prime 7. Part of our advertising and promotion to sponsors was a commitment to donate any profit to the bed appeal for the local hospital. We very much appreciate the assistance we receive from nearby Lions Clubs, from Rotary, and from volunteers on the day.The hospital runs hospital Sunday each year, inviting local residents to visit the hospital This year hospital Sunday was on June 16th and we took the opportunity to present the cheque to the hospital.

2020 Put It In Your Calendar

TatFest 2020 will be held at Mactier Gardens, Hogan Street, Tatura on March 1, 2020 from 10am to 4pm. We would be delighted if you attended. For more information on TatFest 2019 have a look at our TatFest web site and facebook pages (www.tatfest.com.au for web page and get to facebook from the web page)

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Welcome to the 43rd Year of 201V5 Newsletter July new design reduced.pdfIvan Kayne OAM (Annette) Donvale 3 Leon Court Donvale 3111 0411 1 810 [email protected] District Governors