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201W1 NEWSLETTER
www.201w1.lions.org.au www.facebook.com/LionsInWesternAustralia [email protected]
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE, DISASTER RELIEF, MEDICAL RESEARCH, SIGHT & THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUTH
WE SERVE DECEMBER 2016
Congratulations to the 4 new inductees who were inducted into the WA Lions Hall of Fame at a prestigious dinner held at the Pamelia Hilton on the 5 November. They were Lion Barry Bristow-Stagg (Northam Lions Club), Lion Phillip Caunt (Lions Club of Busselton), PDG Bill Dente (Lions Club of Leeuwin) and PDG John (Jack) Sells (Lions Club of Whitfords)
I hope you all have a good break over Christmas and the New Year and come back refreshed to continue the good work you all do.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Yours in Lionism DG Michael Wolf
- Serve Humanity and Enjoy Fellowship -
A Colour Copy of this Newsletter can be requested through your Club Secretary.
Alternatively can be accessed Electronically through our website. http://201w1.lions.org.au/dg%20newsletters
Official Publication of Lions District 201W1
EDITOR RICHARD TUNMER PO Box 2524 Malaga WA 6944
(M) 0415 089 938(H) (08) 9209 1358 email : [email protected].
DISTRICT NEWSLETTER Published First Week of Every Month
District Newsletter COPY DEADLINE 25th of the preceding month
WEST LION August 2016
COPY DEADLINE Passed
“Mikes Meanderings” Welcome to the December edition of Mikes meanderings. The DG Team has now visited most Lions clubs and our 2 Lioness clubs. Thank you to you all for your kind hospitality. We love to get out to meet clubs and wow what a lot of diverse projects are being done. I will be visiting our 1 LEO club in the new year and hope to charter another early next year.
We are at the half way mark with Christmas fast approaching. We will have held our 2nd cabinet meeting for the year and the cabinet and guests enjoy a Christmas lunch put on by the ladies at the Cannington Bowls Club.
On the weekend of the 19th and 20th of November the district held its 1st training weekend for club members on Guiding Lions Training and New Clubs Workshop run by GLT Christine Walker and GMT PDG Barry Middleton. The workshops were very informative and despite them not been well attended the lions that did attend got a lot out of them. The information got from these workshops does not only apply to new clubs but to your existing club and would give you a lot of ideas and help for your own club. Thank you for putting the weekend together Barry, Christine and Sue. Tnext workshop will be held in February keep a look out for dates.
Over the last month Lion Mary-Anne and I have attended the SAY Project Awards Ceremony and the Lions Hall of
fame.
The SAY Project Awards
Ceremony was held on the
3rd of November where the
top ten group entrants shared
$8,000 in prize money. The
West Australian Lions Drug
Education Foundation
(WALDEF) donated a total of
$10,000 in cash and prizes
partnering with WA Police to
deliver the project for 2016.
District Governor Michael Wolf with Mary-Anne Wolf at the WA Lions Hall of Fame Dinner.
DG Michael busy at workshops earlier in November
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WA LIONS HALL OF FAME DINNER
MEMBERS ADMITTED TO THE WA LIONS HALL OF FAME 2016
Above left PDG John (Jack) Sells Nominated by the Lions Club of Whitford receiving his award from PDG Jeff Needham
Above right Lion Phillip Caunt Nominated by the Lions Club of Busselton receiving his award from PDG Jeff Needham
Below Lion Barry Bristow-Stagg Nominated by the Lions Club of Northam receiving his award from PDG Jeff Needham standing on the left.
Below right - Magaret Dente receiving the Hall of Fame award on behalf of the late PDG Bill Dente right. Award presented by PDG Jeff Needham.
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Our New Hearing Dog This gorgeous little dog is Hetty, who arrived in W.A. in late September. She is sponsored by the Lions Club of Floreat. She is a very lively little dog and the Club members are working hard to enforce her training. Her owner Dawn is very pleased to have her and also needs to be reminded that Hetty is a working dog and that she needs to keep to the routine.
Pictured in the photo with Dawn & Hetty are Lion Carol Grace (at back), Lions Bill Lake & Manijeh Amit Ansari .
Sandra Laundy Hearing Dogs Chairperson Email: [email protected]
WHITFORDS LIONS CLUB QUIZ NIGHT Left Quiz Master with scorers on the evening.
Lions Club of Whitford hosted their Annual Quiz Night where over 100 people attended. This has been our largest Quiz Night so far with all proceeds going to The Muscular Dystrophy Association of WA.
Above some of the Lions and guests enjoying the evening.
Left prizes for the evening
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SANTA VISITS THE LAST DISTRICT CABINET MEETING
Above Santa with his personal air conditioning.
Above Right PDG Colin Heap receiving a gift from Santa.
PDG Sandra Laundy receiving a gift from Santa Above all the Cabinet Officers who celebrate a birthday in November. L to R - Mary-Anne Wolf, Daniel Stevens, Richard Tunmer, Gail McKewen & Ron Freestone
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GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM Has your Club recently inducted a new member? Has your Club provided your new member with
Orientation about Lions? Do members of your Club want to know more about
the Organisation that they have joined?
It is the responsibility of all Club members to inform new members and those not so new about Lions Clubs International. LCI has a great publication for new members the New Member Welcome Booklet. Copies of the booklet can be obtained from your Leadership Team by contacting - Christine Walker Leadership Coordinator, 19 Sylvana Way Willetton 6155 0417 000 276 [email protected] or downloaded at http://www.lionsclubs.org/resources/EN/pdfs/nm9.pdf Would you like to know more about Lions then ask your Leadership Team about an Orientation Session at a time to suit your Club.
LIONS CLUB OF OCEAN REEF Lions Club of Ocean Reef
braved the hottest day of
the week. We soldiered on
cooking and sold every
sausage we had. A big thank
you to all the volunteers,
customers and Bunnings
Joondalup.
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NORANDA LIONS CLUB The Noranda Lions Club held a Special Presentation Breakfast Meeting at The Jamocca Café Noranda at 0830 am on the 29th November 2017. At the meeting were 2nd Vice DG Luen Chicote and GLT Chair Christine Walker with her Lion Partner Ian Walker. Also present was the Pres: and PDG Ivan Sturgess with Club Members and Lion Partners. After addressing essential issues all business was suspended and the morning proceeded with a pleasant breakfast and social interaction. During the breakfast 2nd VDG Luen presented Melvin Jones, Tom Cameron and Arthur and Lorna Dodd awards to Noranda Lion members. A most enjoyable time was had by all winding up club
proceedings for 2016.
Hans Hoette with 1st VDG Luen Chicote receiving the Tom
Above left Mick Wainwright with 1st VDG Luen Chicote receiving the Arthur & Lorna Dodd Award.
Above right 1st VDG Luen Chicote presenting Mick Wainwright with a Melvin Jones Fellow Award. Lion President Ivan Sturgess on right.
Left Derrick Wright receiving a Melvin Jones Fellow award from 1st VDG Luen Chicote with Lion President Ivan Sturgess on right.
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MOORA CWA AND MOORA LIONS PARTNERSHIP On October 27th the Moora CWA and Moora Lions Members worked together to hold a Garden Party with Sabrina Hahn at Ann and Brian Watson’s home in Moora.
Guests came from as far as Perth, Dalwallinu and Jurien Bay to spend time with Sabrina who was informative, entertaining and approachable to the 100 guests seated under the trees.
Proceeds from the afternoon went to the Lions Alzheimer’s Foundation to help Professor Ralph Martins and his team with the research into this disease.
The Afternoon started with guests having access to the beautiful garden this was followed by an entertaining talk from Sabrina and a question and answer session. Afternoon Tea was supplied by the Moora Lions during which Sabrina signed her latest book- ‘Sabrina’s Dirty Deeds’ for all who were lucky enough to be able to purchase one on the day.
A huge thank you to Sabrina for making the afternoon such a great success and for her generous donation to the Lions Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Right - Sabrina and Moora Lions Myrna Lowe
BASSENDEAN LIONS CLUB
Standing on left Bassendean Lion President Daniel Stevens with District Governor Michael Wolf on right
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Centennial Celebration Event for The Lions
Save The Date
Saturday the 10th of June 201 6
At The Pan Pacific Hotel In Perth.
BALLAJURA LIONS CLUB
OZ Read is Up and Running by Ballajura Lions
Ballajura Lions Club has once again been part of the Oz Read project this year.
The five Primary Schools in our area each received $200 worth of Australian books to go into their school libraries.
These books were recently presented at School Assemblies at Alinjarra Primary School, Ballajura Primary School, Illawarra Primary School, Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School and South Ballajura Primary School.
It was with great pleasure that members of the club have been able to attend the assemblies and extend the reading of Australian authors to the children of our area.
We will continue to do so over the coming years.
Check out the Ellenbrook Lions website to learn more about the project and it's origins.
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Invite for Impact
Participate in the Centennial Membership Awardsby inviting new members and sponsoring a newclub.
Encourage your new members to participate in Centennial service projects.
Lead through Service
Organize Centennial Service Challenge projects to benefit youth, vision, hunger, and the environment.
Share your successes with your local media and on MyLCI.
HOPE IN A BOAT NEWS The mission to tow a boat behind a motorcycle all the way around Australia to raise money for diabetes research continued in 2016, this time we would go anti clockwise and arrangements were made to go to Tasmania and visit as many clubs as possible. Most fund raising projects stay on the mainland and stick to the coast road but we decided that we would visit clubs that were within reach and we had enough response from Tasmania to justify heading over there. With only weeks to go a truck backed in the motorcycle and damaged it, the driver's insurance was stalling and as all the parts have to come from America we knew we would be waiting so, we had to get another bike fast and meet our commitments including the ferry on time.
We headed off as arranged across the Nullabor and headed to Tasmania. The very first day after breakfast with two Lions clubs in Devonport we headed to Launceston to meet up with another two clubs. A reporter was there and he wasted no time getting the story to print and for the rest of the time in Tasmania everywhere we went people knew what we were doing and it made it so much easier to collect money. Even as we were loading onto the ferry we were right up front and people were getting out of their cars and bringing donations to us. Moments like that remind us that what we are doing is worthwhile because we are seeing human nature at its best.
We continued up the east coast collecting and giving talks at Lions clubs until we reached Burleigh Heads where we were hit by a major storm. We were invited to shelter in a motel until the storm blew over but the motel was damaged in the storm and we could do nothing but wait. On the news we could see that people were losing their houses and cars in shopping centre car parks were under water, but all we could do was wait. When it started to move south we thought if we headed north we could get away from it, but we were too badly damaged. Surprisingly the bike did not have a scratch. We limped into Toomoomba and had the trailer looked at but the engineer said “This trailer is not going anywhere”. We also had a hole the size of a soccer ball in the hull of the boat. Faced with another 16,000 km including the Plains and the Great Sandy Desert or head 4,500km home we patched the trailer and headed home but it was slow going and it took ten days. Glen Hurst.
The team photo left to right is Eric Maujean Marina Rurenga (support crew) Glen Hurst Guy Cook (riders) Photo taken at the old church in Dardenup built in the 1850s which is where we slept the night.
WELFARE CHAIRPERSON
Sue McDonald Mob: 0412 132 057
Email: [email protected]
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LIONS CANCER INSTITUTE FUNDRAISER The Lions Cancer Institute is now selling the WA developed sunscreen applicator.
$20
which is a 20% discount on retail price
Clubs may order anytime via - [email protected]
All orders of 10 or more applicators will be sent post free.
HANNANS GOLDFIELDS LIONS CLUB
Some of our Lions Ladies have been hard at work, although I'm not sure that they would classify shopping as hard work.
They have been purchasing goodies and putting together a heap of hampers so that some of the disabled members of our community can enjoy a super Christmas.
DUNCRAIG LIONS CLUB with Carmel Ward.
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ONLINE LIONS SHOP NEED A NEW MEMBER KIT
AWARDS OR MEMBERSHIP BADGES
CLOTHING & APPAREL
GIFTS & STATIONARY
JEWELLERY & ACCESSORIES
NAME SPONSOR CLUB
Jose Ciciliamma Chris Gwilym Canning City
Kevin Mugisa Luen Chicote City of Perth Host
Eda O’sullivan Luen Chicote City of Perth Host
Jignesh Kumar Vania
Allan Lowe Jurien Bay
Chelsea Parise Philip Couper Whitford
November 2016
WELCOME
New
Members
EDITORS CORNER: Thank you to all clubs and District
Officers for your contributions to the December Newsletter. Please send through photos & articles for the January Edition. A newsletter will also be circulated in Digital Format which allows any additional content and provides greater picture clarity.
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous New Year.
We've done our last show at South Perth for the year but join us in East Fremantle for a great night of Swinging & Rocking with the East Fremantle and Fremantle Lions.
Email: [email protected] or
Phone Phil on 0417 916 773 to reserve a table. We're expecting a big crowd again this month so table reservation is highly recommended.
Look forward to seeing you on Friday 9th December at the Swan Yacht Club!
CANNING CITY LIONS CLUB
Kiue Dang was our second quest speaker from the Lynwood Senior High School for 2016. Kiue is a year 11 student and is the incoming School Captain for 2017.
Kiue spoke to our Lions Members and quests on the topic of voluntary or charitable organisations such as Lions Clubs. Her speech was very well researched and delivered with great authority making full use of the microphone..
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THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
DISTRICTS 201W1 & 201W2
LIONS CHILDREN OF COURAGE AWARDS NOMINATION FORM 2017
Children 5 to 15 years of age as at 28th February 2017
Nominating club to check name spelling and other details. _____
CHILD’S NAME:
_______________________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________
Please PRINT in BLOCK LETTERS as correct spelling is imperative
PARENT/S NAME/S: ____________________________ PHONE: ____________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________
E-Mail: ________________________________________ POSTCODE: ________________
NOMINATING CLUB: _______________________________________________________
CLUB CONTACT: ______________________________ PHONE: ____________________
ADDRESS: E-mail:
CATEGORY [please √] Special Needs
Courageous Act
Sporting
PLEASE TYPE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD ON SEPARATE PAGE
Has permission of parent/guardian been obtained?
Does the child walk with the aid of a walking frame?
Will the child be using a wheelchair at the event?
IMPORTANT: Clubs are requested to forward a small current photograph of the child and, to assist the presenters additional information about the child’s disability or illness and, more importantly, how they cope, their likes & interests, hobbies, sporting achievements etc!
Children may only be nominated once for this award.
Forward completed form, plus additional information, photograph and $50 nomination fee to:
(Cheque to be crossed and made payable to Lions International District 201W1)
Children of Courage Chairman, Lion Sue McDonald
PO Box 30, Wanneroo 6946 e-mail: [email protected]
Closing date for Nominations is 3rd March 2017 (Hospitals/Charities etc. 19th February 2017)
Awards Presentation date is Sunday 4th April 2017 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth