Three weeks ago Pam and I attended meetings of the Strezleckie (beautiful old hall), Maffra (Duart Heritage Homestead), Loch Sport (Great Community /Rec Centre) and Wellington/Latrobe (another beautiful old hall) Lions Clubs. Although each club is quite different each welcomed us with great hospitality and good humour which we thoroughly appreciated. Our thanks also go to those kind Lions who offered us beds for the night.

Last week Pam and I also had the pleasure of visiting the Lions Clubs of Bruthen, Omeo Shire (which happened to coincide with their own 40th Charter Anniversary and the annual three day calf sales at Omeo, Ensay and Benam-bra) Paynesville (attended by Lions, Lioness and 3 Kings Club members), Orbost and Mallacoota in the District’s far east. Each of these clubs have had new member inductions, with the prospect of more to follow. Their projects are many and varied. New BBQ gazebos, boat launching ramps, Men’s Sheds, primary school chook sheds and vegie gardens, catering at farmers markets and car boot sales with lots of sausage sizzles everywhere. Where numbers were thought to be a bit light for some projects many non - Lion family mem-bers, neighbours and friends are roped in to lend a hand – each are entered in the books as participating volunteers.

The tyranny of distance allowed us to stay overnight with some Lion’s families along the way which was really appreciated. Thank you to one and all.

Everywhere we went the grass was greener and the livestock fatter due to the 5 inches of rain which swept down the east coast from Queensland about six to eight weeks ago. It’s incredible what a decent fall of rain will do to the coun-tryside. It brought lots of smiles and laughter too around the towns and out on the farms. This transformation alone was well worth the visit.

I hope all the folk affected by the long hot dry in the rest of District 201 V3 will get their fair share of rain before too long. Has anyone else noticed how few flies and mozzies there are, this year? I wonder if they are affected by the sustained heat wave like we are?

Yesterday the Lions Club of Rosebud held its 40th Anniversary at the RACV Cape Schanck Golf Resort. It was attended by approximately 90 people plus Pam and myself who thoroughly enjoyed the day catching up with some peo-ple we hadn’t seen for years.

Tomorrow night I’m revisiting Westernport Lions. On Friday night we have the Lions Debutante Ball at Korumburra and on Sunday next we have the Youth of the Year District Final at Trafalgar which I hope many of you will attend.

By now most of you will have completed your club elections. As soon as you do please let Cabinet Secretary Norma Barnard know the results, so our District at least can have our section of the Australian Directory correct and up to date. For that I thank you in advance.

Until next we meet, Good Luck.

Yours in Lionism, Donald Cameron JP FAICD District Governor 201 V3

Building a Better Tomorrow

Web Site address : www.201v3.lions.org.au PP336372/00004 April 2013

Lions International - Australia

District 201 V3 Newsletter

Correction:

At the recent monthly meeting on the internet, DG Deyann presented the

following awards: Lion Cheryl Buckley, 20 New Members Key (not 20 Year

service). Lions Tony Peterson, Lesley Winters and Stewart Payne 10 year

Monarchs each. Lion Barry Gazzard and Allan Prebble a 15 year Monarch.

Lion Kel Kearnes and Neil Bilney a 30 year Monarch award.

WANTED ON LOAN - Lion’s Green Jacket Male - Large size, for use at the Hamburg Convention Please contact Lion Chris or Peter Burton on 59775738 peterburton7@bigpond.com.au

Congratulations! Two members of our V3 District have successfully completed the Emerging Lions Leadership Institute, in Sydney. Frank Grant [Drouin] and Trish Kelly [Mount Eliza] successfully applied to attend, along with about 50 other Lions from around Australia. These Lions participated in sessions designed to enhance knowledge of LCI‟s history and future, Mentoring Program, LCIF, and the skills that will ensure success through diversity and teamwork. We wish them both well in their future leadership roles at their respective clubs. Neil Wingrave - V3 District GLT Corordinator

Aaron Wilson is a charter member of the Mirboo North Lions Club in 2005 and is currently in his third term in office as President, contributing his infectious enthusiasm and skills to many varied projects. At the local football club he has been a runner, a trainer and ran the Auskick program. Aaron vol-unteers with the CFA, runs "food relief" at the Christian Centre and does voluntary maintenance work at the scout hall and swimming pool. In between all this activity, he has undertaken a mission trip to Samoa and received the National Service medal for his work with the SES. No wonder he is now the South Gippsland Shire Citizen of the Year for 2013!

Gippsland Carers go Electronic. As a part of the fundraising project under-taken to establish a Gippsland re-gional Carers Network, the Traralgon Lions Club has raised money pay for two Laptop Computers and a portable Digital Projector to the Gippsland Cares Association for group and funding presentations. The electronic equipment will assist GCA in providing information on the web, education and support to the 26,000 plus carers across the region. For most of these carers it is a 24/7 job or commitment. GCA president Jean Tops said “they were very grateful to the Traralgon Lions for the support and donations”. She went on to say ”our aim is to ensure that the regional Carers Support Network will set the example for other funding of Regional Carers Support Networks across the state. Their work covers a very wide group people with disabilities, mental illness, aged frailty, chronic illness and those who are unable to support themselves. Carers contributing to these services save the taxpayers a huge amount of money and resources”. GCA project manager Dale Harriman was over whelmed by the support and thanked everyone personally. The other aim of the network is to provide peer support for each other, no matter where they live in Gippsland. Lions President Wen-dy Rudin explained ”It’s great being a Lion and being able not only to help, but help make so many people happy and informed, along with giving a easy way to contact all the Carers and keep them informed.”

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Bayer sponsors Ride for Sight

After several years without a major sponsor, the Ride for Sight committee is very pleased to announce that Bayer Australia is sponsoring the 2013 - 20

th Anniversary - Ride for Sight.

Bayer is donating the amount of $5,000 and will be the Naming Rights sponsor,

the event will now be the

‘Bayer Lions 201V3 Ride for Sight’.

Bayer is a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and has also made substantial donations to the

Centre for Eye Research Australia, which is the main beneficiary of funds raised by the Ride.

This year the Ride will start at Orbost on 17th April

and finish at HMAS Cerberus, Hastings, on the Mornington Peninsula on 21

st April after having

travelled a distance of 460km.

For further information contact Ride Chairman

David Koschade on 03 5633 1157 A.H. or

d.kosch@bigpond .com

From the Cabinet Secretary

I hope you have all enjoyed a great Easter. It is lovely watching the children gather Easter Eggs and their anticipation of „Easter Bunny‟ coming to their homes and schools. I remember years ago my previous Club used to visit the Children‟s ward at the Frankston Hospital to give out Easter eggs to the patients, a very rewarding project.

The next thing to look forward to is the Multiple District Convention in Canberra. Registrations will commence at 1 p.m. on the 25th. of April if anyone would like to register early. To date V3 have 50 Lions and part-ners registered, this doesn‟t match up with what I have received as delegates and alternates from your Club. If your Club hasn‟t forwarded returns 5 & 6 please ask them to do so.

March was membership month; some Clubs were able to induct new members during this period. Let us all welcome the following members into District 201V3. CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR Balla Balla Lion Joy Ablett PDG Norma Barnard Balla Balla Lion Trish Chandler Lion Shane Harris Koo Wee Rup & Dist. Lion Jack Napier Lion Daryl Allman Maffra Lion Mouli Balaraman Lion Lawrence Baker Metung Lion Andrew Bell Lion Hugh Hunter Metung Lion Debra Coker Lion Hugh Hunter Metung Lion Thomas Moore Lion Hugh Hunter Rosedale Lion Bruce Mapperson Lion Dawn Molden Wonthaggi Lion Sarah Gent Lion David Gent Lioness Club Lindenow Lioness Mandy Rathjen Lioness Jill Cowell

I have been receiving cheques from some Clubs for several reasons. I do know that it says send everything to the Cabinet Secretary at the top of the Multiple District Directory, it would be much easier for myself, and Cabinet Treasurer Lion Max Dusting, if you could send cheques to him for dues and donations. Please ensure that you send a letter/note to Lion Max to advise him of what your cheques are for. As you can imag-ine the Cabinet Treasurer is busy at the moment receiving money for dues and donations. All cheques should be made out to Lions Clubs International District 201V3.

Advice has been given from the Australian Lions Foundation in relation to donations for the Disaster Relief Appeal. These donations do not qualify for Australian Lions Foundation Awards as these funds are not held by the ALF, but disbursed to the impacted Districts for use in the support and recovery for community areas impacted by the disaster.

You will notice that there isn‟t a listing of where the District Governor will be visiting; the reason is that District Governor Don and Lion Pam have now visited all Clubs. What a great effort and a very rewarding one for them. Until next month, take care.

Norma Barnard PDG Norma Barnard, Cabinet Secretarycabsec201v3@gmail.com P.O. Box 777, Noble Park 3174 Telephone: 03 9798 4815 Email: cabsec201v32gmail.com

Weddings

Funerals

Memorial Service

Naming Days

Renewal of Vows

Assistance Pre-

Planning Funeral

Arrangements

Contact:

Mt Martha Lion

Gail Cremen

V-T District’s “Combined District Function”

Monday 29th April, 2013 at 7.00 pm

Venue: Canberra Motor Village, Kunzea Street, O’Connor. Cost: $25.00 per head RSVP: to your Cabinet Secretary with cheque by Friday 19th April - Limited bookings

New Members at Metung Lions Metung Lions Club welcomed five new members at their Dinner meeting at the Metung Yacht Club, on the 14th of February. Three new members were inducted on the night – Andrew Bell, Debra Coker and Tom Moore by Zone Chairman and Metung Lion Past Presi-dent Peter Payne. Two members – Joe Picioane and Malcolm Findlay - had been inducted at the Clubs November Dinner Meeting – by District Governor, Don Cameron, as part of his Club Visit.

Following the induction of new members, Lion Peter Payne presented Club Member Keith Morcomb with a twenty year membership certificate and pin. Guest Speaker at the Dinner, Debra Coker gave a very interest-ing talk about her work with Uniting Care Home Based Care Services, at Bairnsdale and answered many questions from Club members and guests, regarding what was involved in Foster Care.

Club Membership Chair Lion Joyce Radford said she was excited to see the Club growing. “Membership assists folk to participate in community activities, develop new friendships and above all have lots of fun”. Club President, Graeme Howard indicated that there were several more local folk who had expressed an interest in becoming members of the Club. Membership is open to anyone who is community minded and would like to meet others in the local community.

All District 201V3 Mail to The Cabinet Secretary, P.O. Box 777, Noble Park VIC 3174

MEMBERSHIP WELFARE District Governor Don Cameron and the Lions family of District 201 V3 pass on their sincere condolences to the families of following members, also to the Lions family who have had a bereavement in their family. Members passed away Lions Club of Lion Russell Stannard Pakenham Lioness Maria Wright Lakes Entrance

Member’s family passed away Lions Club of Leo Stanley Radford Father Rosedale Lion May McPherson Brother Korrumburra

Our caring thoughts and get well wishes are extended to all members of the Lions family, whether it is they are recovering from major surgery or a minor cold. We wish you all a speedy recovery. Also members’ names that I have not received on the sick list, we wish you good health and a full recovery.

Members on the Sick List Lions Club of P.D.G. Dianne Hicklin Balnarring Lion Colleen Gilbert Balnarring Lion Bill Sledgers Warragul Lion Allen Vickery Traralgon Lion Ian Beasley Traralgon Lion Noel Hopkins Phillip Island Lion John Hellessey Dromana Lion Lillian Lee Lakes Entrance Lion Joy McLoughlin Wellington/Latrobe Lion Judy Ransome-Jones Lion Frank Collins Lion Mark Spillman Lion Jock Ure Linda Payne wife of Lion Ron Payne - recovering from an operation. Happy Birthday’s Leo Lucy Malden - Congratulations on your 21st Birthday P.D.G. Phil King - Congratulations on your 80th Birthday. All Welfare matters are to be submitted to Lion Raelene Barnes before the 12th of the month please. If I am required to send a card, please supply the name and mailing address that the card is to be sent to. Please don’t wait till the 12th of the month to notify me of a card that needs to be sent – It gets forgotten.

Lion Raelene Barnes - District Member Welfare Chairperson Phone: 03 5983 8172 Mobile: 0488 173 221 Email: rd.barnes1@bigpond.com

20th Anniversary Ride for Sight

Support drivers needed!!

The 201V3 Ride for Sight will be held on the 17th – 21

st

April, travelling from Orbost to Mornington Peninsula.

We need some additional drivers for our support cars &

trailers (supplied or BYO vehicle). If you would like to

join us on this fun, social fundraising event please

contact: Ride Chairman: David Koschade

5633 1157(AH) or d.kosch@bigpond.com

Youth Exchange Project Host a youth from overseas!

Invite them into your home

for a week or a month!

Enjoy a (mutually beneficial)

rewarding experience

Program runs from the end of June to the 3rd week of July.

Also the Japanese contingent arriving from the 2-24th of August

when all depart for 3 days in Sydney.

Call Neil on 56722559 or email neil-barnes@bigpond.com.

Any host families require a current Working with Children blue card.

The other face of Youth Exchange is of course sponsoring a 17-21

year old youth to travel to some of the 22 participating countries for a

6 week journey overseas from early December to mid January.

Completed application forms for outgoing youth by 30th June each

year, signed by your club President. The forms for both hosting and

the outgoing youth are found on www.lionsclubs.org.au/ye

Lion Neil Barnes

Briagolong and District Lions Club organized "Coins for Kids" at the Briagolong Primary School. The pupils raised $ 416.10c for the A.L.C.C.R.F. The children enjoyed the idea of helping others and we thank them and the school for their time and effort. Lion Jessie Walker

ACRONYMS: LEDS - No, not a form of lighting, more importantly, this is the Lions Eye Donation Service associated with EBAANZ - the Eye Bank Association of Aust and New Zealand.

In 2012, at the service based in East Melbourne, 204 donors accounted for 407 corneas (the clear bit) retrieved and 160 scleral (the white bit) tissues used. Most importantly, please make your thoughts on organ and tissue donation known to your family. You may register on the DONATELIFE website.

Incoming Club Officer Information Day 19th May 2013, Monash University, Churchill Campus

This year’s Information Day will be provided for all Incoming Club Officers to help them prepare for the coming Lions year. The Information Day will be held at Monash University, Churchill campus.

Attendance on this day is not limited to Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Membership & Extension Chairmen and Lionesses, but is open to all Lions and Lionesses who wish to learn a little more about these positions and Lions in general. It is also a chance for any new Lions, who are working toward their DG A1 award, to complete the training component of the requirements.

NOTE: Even if your incoming officers have held positions previously, it is important that they become acquainted with any changes to their roles; it’s also a great opportunity to network with other Lions.

Date: Sunday 19th May, 2013

Location: Monash University, Churchill – Building 4N, near the Northern carpark - follow the signs from the university entrance road

Time: 8.30am Registration, tea/coffee for 9.00 am start

Membership Chairman Australian Lionsonoz

Australian Lionsonoz was formed initially as a Branch Club of the Wooli Lions Club from an idea of Lions Kel and Yvie Kearns. They wanted to travel but did not want to lose contact with the Lions Family as from experience they had seen that often when a member went „at large or travelled for long periods of time (as they in-tended to do), they eventually just resign from Lions and or worse just disappear never to be heard from again. If it was not for Australian Lion-sonoz a lot of very good experienced Lions would have been lost to the Lions Family. The Lions Club of Australian Lionsonoz Chartered in March 2009

The member numbers of Australian Lionsonoz fluctuates as the members will transfer back to the original Club or to a Lions Club in the place they have chosen to settle. This has happen numerous times!

Any enquiries received re joining Lions, we recommend that they contact their Local Lions Club, we also offer to help them to make contact and where possible take them to a meeting and introduce them.

PDG Warren White from Australian Lionsonoz forwarded this story: On Tuesday 19th February I had the pleasure of inducting two new mem-bers into the Kootingal & District Lions Club. This brings their membership up to 22. New Lion Warren Barber is a sign writer and new Lion Troy Taggart is a concreter, both young men with their skills should be valuable additions to the Club. An interesting feature of the Kootingal Lions Club is that the only retired member is the secretary, Lion Jill. The Club is full of young enthusiastic Lions which makes it a pleasure to visit.

Pictured: PDG Warren White with inductees Lions Troy Taggart and Warren Barber and their sponsor Lion David Emmanuel at the Kootingal & District Lions Club.

What is Australian Lionsonoz? Australian Lionsonoz is an internet based Lions Club that operates essentially through email and

Skype

Is Australian Lionsonoz a real Service Club? Lionsonoz operates in exactly the same way as a normal Lions Club. Responsible to Lions District 201N1, MD 201 and LCI. We conduct regu-lar meetings which combine the functions of Dinner and Board Meetings. Some of our members are on the District Cabinet and we attend District, MD and International Conventions.

Who is it for? Lionsonoz was chartered to meet the needs of existing Lions who have adopted a travelling lifestyle and where membership of a normal Lions Club is not possible in the case of an all male Lions Club or the local Lions Club has folded for whatever reason.

Who can join? Lionsonoz prefers potential members to have had a Lions background. Most of our members have transferred from existing Lions Clubs, and when their travelling days are completed, we encourage them to return to a Lions Club in their local area.

Are there joining requirements ? Lionsonoz requires its members:

To have an email address

To be computer literate

To be comfortable with Skype (or prepared to become so)

To be travelling or away from home for a significant part of year

To accept Club rules and procedures

To participate in regular monthly meetings

Does Lionsonoz raise funds ? Lionsonoz is not a fundraising club. Instead, members are encouraged to make contact with the Lions Clubs in the communities they pass through and assist with their service and fundraising activities. We do have a limited number of activities where we are able to assist others through service without raising funds.

Does Lionsonoz charge fees? Lionsonoz requires an annual fee that is currently $130.00. While this may be paid half yearly, an annual payment is preferred.

Are there other fees? Lionsonoz does not charge a joining fee but you would be expected to pay for your dinner badge (approx $15.00) and any other club supplies you might want. Periodically an order is placed for club T shirts and these currently cost approx $32.00 (+ postage) Lion Stewart Payne Membership Chairman Australian Lionsonoz

Community Service of the Year. Traralgon Lions Service Club of the Year Award. Australia Day Awards Kernot Hall Morwell. Traralgon Lions have been servicing the community for 46years; they are widely respected and recognised within the City and region. During a hectic 12 months the club has held wonderful functions such as the annu-al senior citizens Christmas party, entertaining 200 plus who loved being spoilt for the day. Around 5,000 people enjoyed a fabulous Carols in the Park making the most of the Lions Sound Shell for another Christmas sensa-tion, of sight, sound and fellowship. A major monthly attraction is the Lions organised Farmers Market held in the beautiful Kay street gardens with over 40 stall hold-ers embracing the masses of shoppers from all over the Latrobe Valley. Members are still strong supporters of those affected by the Black Saturday bushfires, beautification and Tree planting within Doorty Park, along with financial support for palliative care and Traralgon Special Development School, are some of the recent activi-ties of the club, along with our major Charity Westpac Golf Day. The Lions are well recognised in the City appearing regularly to support the various charitable causes such as the Latrobe City Eisteddfod, the Big Red Bus project, Camp Quality along with special items such as a Defibrillator for the Traralgon Golf club and as a safety item for the Lions function Trailer used at the Farmers market and smaller BBQ’s, Carols etc...

Australia Day Awards Kernot Hall Morwell. Latrobe City Citizen of the Year 2013 Was awarded to PCC Lion Allan Vickery. He has worked tire-lessly for the community for many years in a wide variety of ways. Our very own and well-known local Traralgon Lions club member scooped this amazing recognition during a gala presentation which acknowledged the wonderful vision dis-played by Lion Allan in so many projects he has developed and seen all the way through from the drawing board to fruition. PCC Lion Allan has been awarded some of the highest Lions awards already, both locally and international over more than 40 years, so its beaut to see the wider Gipps-land community also giving him well deserved support and acknowledgment. Lion Allan co-ordinated Major entertainment Parks such as Newman with all the great BBQ’s, Toilets and access for all children’s playground equipment, Doorty with the beautifica-tion tree growing programs and Victory Park, with the fantastic sound shell, Charity Golf Days, Family Fun days in the Park, Farmers Market for all to enjoy and benefit from. Christmas Carols always finish off a very busy year for the Lions and families comes in their thousand’s to enjoy this spectacular event. As a footnote, not many know Lion Allan has been of ill health lately and was still in hospital during the awards and he still pushed on to attend the presentation, a shining example to all of how dedicated this gentleman is.