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Farewell … Dear Lions,as you know this is my final edition of the Newsletter as Editor.I take the opportunity to thank all contributors over my long tenure;without whom publication wouldnot be possible. Would you kindly forward all future stories and pictures,etc., to my committeecolleague,Ron Smith at [email protected] . Phone 9598 4162,or post to 26 Duff Street,Sandringham,Vic.3191. Thanks again,Norm Robinson

Dear Fellow Lions Family Members:THE year that was – Usha and I havethoroughly enjoyed our year. Looking backnow, I wonder how I accomplished somany Lions tasks and became agrandparent as well! As District Governor Ihad unparalleled fabulous guidance andassistance from all Cabinet Officers andLions in the District 201V5. Usha and Ithank all of you for making the job apleasure when it could have been moreonerous.The year started with a bang with

drummers and dancing girls welcomingthe District Governor’s Team and wishingus all the luck and success for the year. Alsoprior to this we had attended theinstallation of Barry Palmer as theInternational President at the InternationalConvention held in Hamburg, Germany.What a feeling! To witness and welcomeour own Aussie International President forthe first time in the 96 years history ofLions Clubs International – it was aprivilege and honour to work for Barry and“FOLLOW YOUR DREAM” and“PROMOTING HAPPINESS” within theFamily, Community, Clubs andthe District.Our AGM and Convention at

Marysville which was hosted bythe Marysville & District LionsClub Inc., was magnificent. Thekey note speakers from India –International DirectorSangeetajatia and PastInternational Director AP Singhwere inspirational and verysensational.We had Geoff Secker,keeping us in line andentertaining us as the Sergeant-at-Arms.The feedback from

Conventioneers was: fabulous food,entertainment and all went very well – one

of the best. But then we would haveexpected nothing else from ourcountry cousins in Marysville.By 2nd of April 2014,Usha and

I finished all of our Club visits.Our hearts are overflowing withthe kindness, friendship, and funshown to us by all the Clubs inthe District – we all enjoyedsinging the District song andlistening to one another andpromoting harmony andhappiness.Everyone has a story or

something important to add toour knowledge base. We have somuch experience between us all

and yet can still work together to combatadversity.

Usha and I were pleasantly surprised atthe amount and the variety of projects thatare being undertaken by the Lions, Lionessand Leo Clubs in our District. The manyProjects being done are too many tomention, but I am sure that you are allmaking a difference to themembers of yourCommunities in some way whether it befinancial help, by doing hands-on projectsto assist the needy members of your Local,National and International Communities.

Charter celebration …WE did Charter a new Club on 24th March,2014 the Lions Club of Dandenong City. IthankRuwan and Lidia Paul for encouragingmany new members to join. I am alsograteful to Past Council Chairman LouOnley and others assisting in the formationof the new Club. Picture shows charter

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Registered by Australia Post – P/P No. 799999999 Volume 37, Issue 12 – June 2014

L I O N S C L U B S I N T E R N A T I O N A L D I S T R I C T 2 0 1 V 5 I N C . A U S T R A L I A

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR: DG Chandra Mangalore (Usha), 7 Christina Close Wheelers Hill Vic 3150.(H)03 9511 5756 (M)0430 442 848 [email protected] (Greater Dandenong)CABINET SECRETARY: Ivan Kayne OAM (Annette) 3 Leon Ct Donvale Vic 3111.H)03 9842 2701 (M)0411 717 810 [email protected] (Donvale)CABINET TREASURER: Lin Byron, 5 Strickland Drive,Wheelers Hill, Vic. 3150(H) 03 9561 5486 (W) 03 9807 2255 Email [email protected] EDITOR: Norman Robinson (Gail), 48 Tranmere Avenue, Carnegie, Vic. 3163(H) 03 9568 6786 (M) 0403 265 171 Email: [email protected]

LIONS FOCUS: Humanitarian Service, Disaster Relief, Sight, Medical Research, and the Encouragement of Youth.

Desmond Kelaart, Guiding Lion; DG Chandra;Ruwan Paul, Charter President; Lidia Paul, CharterClub Secretary; PCC Tony Benbow, President ofthe Sponsoring Club.

Offwith the green jacket,and pull on the overalls

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EACH year, about this time, we, as Lions,are very busy people. We have had ourelections for the Lion’s year to come andare eagerly looking forward to the yearahead.The Incoming Officers Seminar is

scheduled, and Club Officials will soon bebriefed on their tasks which will start on1st July.At Cabinet level, the District Governor

is preparing to finalise the year of officeand is probably wondering just where thepast twelve months have gone.The Incoming District Governor has

plans for the next twelve months aheadwhich are well and truly forming. Thefeeling is that there is so much to do andso little time in which to do it!There is no doubt that the District

Governor has a big job as he or she looksinto the future because just as importantas the job which has to be done, is the wayin which a personality will be projected tothe many Club members who will meetthe DG in the course of the term of office.During my time as a Lion I have come

to know many District Governors whohave seen the position from manydifferent angles. I daresay you have metthem too. How would you rate ouroutgoing District Governor? Well,Chandra, in my book you are at the top ofthe class. You have shown that you are aDG for the average Club member. Yoursense of humor is something which we allappreciate and your ability to mix withthe Club members and still get the jobdone will, I hope, be remembered into thefuture.I hope you have enjoyed your year as

District Governor, and as it comes to aclose I am sure that all Lions Clubmembers will wish you and Usha all thevery best of fortune in the future.

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presentation at the Gala Charter Functionheld on 10th May, 2014 at Springvale TownHall with nearly 400 people enjoying greatfood, dancing till 1 am.

Tamworth MD ConventionTHE highlight of the 2nd-5th May, 2014Convention was keynote speaker, Sam Baileyaddressing nearly 1200 people narrating hislife after becoming a quadriplegic at the age of19. It was very inspirational and motivationalspeech – “You don’t need wings to fly”, full ofhumour. He has conquered his disability tobecome a successful farmer, ultralight pilot,inspirational speaker, best-selling author androle model for children. His story has touchedthousands of Australians of all ages and walksof life. His next goal is to become the firstquadriplegic in the world to fly a helicopterand use it to inspire children to follow theirdreams no matter what obstacles theyencounter. Web site: www.sambailey.com.au

Three V5 recognitions …CONGRATULATIONS to our verydedicated Lion Ron Smith who received aprogressive Melvin Jones Fellowship. In hisabsence PDG Glenda accepted the awardfrom IP Barry Palmer. PDG BruceMcLeod, Sergeant at Arms for theConvention received an IP Certificate ofAppreciation, and VDG Ann Eldridge alsoreceived a recognition plaque from MD201for her outstanding contribution to the 50-50 Pathway and membership recruitment.

Incoming Club Officers TrainingI CERTAINLY do hope all Club Incoming2014-15 Presidents and Club Officers(Secretary, Treasurer and Membership) wereable to attend the training classes scheduledin May and those wishing to go this monthso that you will be in sound position tomanage your Club affairs in a professionalmanner. I wish all the Clubs a great year with

lots of fun and enjoyment and accomplish-ment in serving our community.

Fourth Cabinet MeetingIT was my last Cabinet Meeting as DG,held at Murrundindi in a brand newcommunity hall in the morning on 17thMay. I thank all for attending the meeting.Multiple District Christmas cake rebateswere given to all Clubs who exceeded theirsales from last year. I thank all Clubs for jobwell done in the sales of cakes, mints andfudges. I extend my heartfelt thanks toPDG Terry Collison, Chairman of Cakesfor an outstanding job. It’s sad to see ouresteemed Newsletter Editor NormRobinson; Leadership/training guru PDGGeoff Angus, and Ron Bromley OAMmoving on – big shoes to fill their positionsin the Cabinet. I thank them for their manyyears of valuable service to the District. Wehad an Incoming Cabinet Meeting in theafternoon Chaired by DG(E) Alan Fluck.At the conclusion, all new Cabinet isrearing to do their best. I wish Alan and theCabinet the very best of good wishes.

In conclusion –We have had Cabinet Officers whoworked very hard and put in lots of timeand energy to make our District better inone shape or another and I hope they havealso grown with the experience.I will be working with Incoming 2014-

2015 District Governor Alan Fluck andDistrict Officers to fulfil the tasks which Ihave failed to accomplish, the formation ofa few more new Clubs. I shall try to form aKorean Club with help of Carnegie Lionsand GMT Team.Usha and I thank you all for the

wonderful year we had and the part inwhich you have played – our memories ofthis wonderful experience will linger formany years to come. DG Chandra

CabinetOfficers – allhappy andbelieve beinghappy must bethe way of life.


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THE Monash South East Leos took partfor the eighth year in Royal Children’sHospital Good Friday Appeal. Theinclement weather did not daunt them.They had a number of their friends jointhem as well. It was great to see such acommitment to this cause.Their day started as early as 8.30 am; they

were door knocking in the Berwick Area.Special mention must be made of Leo

Jehan Fernando who organised the entireevent. He liaised with the Good FridayAppeal office and did all the routes etc.,necessary.The Lions Club of South East Business

Wheelers Hill offers his mother Delani,who opened up her home for a second yearas the centre for this activity, a “specialthank you”.Well done Leos. We are certain you made

a significant contribution to the Appeal.

Lion Leonie NathanielszLions Club of South East BusinessWheelers Hill

Around andAbout

PDG Robert and 2NDVDG Ann Eldridge seen atthe Dinner Dance at the MD Convention.

DG Chandra and Cabinet Secretary Ivan Kaynecelebrating each others talents???.

A bit of schmoozing going on here particularlywhen the big boss Barry Palmer is in town.

Lawrence Powney, President; DG Chandra; Peter Cooper, Fire RecoveryCoordinator who received a Geoff Callander Award for Black Friday BushFire Service; Murray Yates, Zone 1 Chairman. A $10,000 cheque from 201V5District Disaster Relief Trust was presented to Tallygaroopna Lions Club.

Thank youI would like to thank all members of the Cabinetand Club Secretaries for the assistance you havegiven me in carrying out my duties as CabinetSecretary over the past twelve months. I lookforward to working with the incoming Cabinet andClubs Officers for the upcoming Lions year.62nd Multiple District 201 National ConventionCOUNCIL Chairman Gary Parker introduced theInternational President Barry Palmer and InternationalDirector Sheryl Jensen and the Official Party to the 1200Lion members present. After a Welcome to Country Ceremony by Mr Neville

Sampson an Aboriginal Elder, and a brief welcome fromthe Mayor of Tamworth Cr Col Murray.Mr Sam Bailey officially opened the Convention; Sam

spoke about his life after becoming a quadriplegic at theage of 19. In his presentation, he told us “You don’t needwings to fly”, he looked at what he has achieved and hisnext goal, with his wife is to become the first quadriplegicto fly a helicopter, which he hopes will happen in July.Prior to the lunch break it was announced the Council

Chairman Elect 2014-15 would be PDG Warren Lathamfrom 201N5.Notices of Motion –CNM1: submitted by the Council of Governors that

Clause 84.4 a Rescission of a Sunset Clause in relation toCategory “B” projects. At the Darwin Multiple DistrictConvention it was resolved that all existing Category “B”Projects not continue past 30th June, 2014 without priorapproval of delegates at the 2014 Convention. For thisreason the 2014 Convention had to consider the proposedcontinuation of existing Category “B” Projects. MotionCarried.PNM2: submitted by Council of Governors that

“Beyond Blue – Joining Hands Project” as a Category.“C” Project, for the period 1st July, 2014 to the rising ofthe 2015 Newcastle Multiple District Convention. Thisproject is managed by the National Office and is aprincipal project of the Public Relations Officer. $15,000will be set aside from Council funds to cover printing andincidentals. (Our costs.) Motion Carried.PRNM3: that the “Australian Lions Children’s

Mobility Foundation” continue as a Category “A” Projectfor a further term of four years expiring on 30th June,2018. This project is managed on behalf of the Council byTrustees pursuant to the provisions of the Trust deed.More than 1800 walkers have been provided by theFoundation. Motion Carried.PNM4: that the “Youth of the Year Quest” Project

continue as a Category “A” Project for a further threeyears expiring on 30th June 2017,. A cost of $2.27 permember will be levied to operate this project which ispayable out of Clubs’ Activities Account. MotionCarried.PRM5: that the “Australian Lions Childhood Cancer

Research Foundation” continue as a Category “A”Project for a further term of four years expiring 30thJune, 2018. This Project is managed by a Trust appointedby the Council of Governors, financial contributions aremade by Clubs on a voluntary basis. Motion Carried.PRM6: submitted by District Cabinet 201V6 “Junior

Public Speaking Competition” continues as a Category“B” Project for a term of three years ending 30th June,2017 its aim is to give Primary Students the chance todevelop their ability to speak in public, gain confidenceand prepare them for future roles including that ofspeaking to an audience. Motion Carried.PRM7: that the “Lions Neurobionics Research

Fellowship Fund” which was adopted at the CanberraConvention in 2013 is continued as a Category “B”Project for a further three years until 30th June, 2017.The purpose of this Fellowship Fund is to support aNeurobionics Fellow at the Bionics Institute (formallyknown as Bionic Ear Institute), donations can be made byLions Clubs in support of this Project directly to theVictorian Lions Foundation. Motion Carried.PRM8: submitted by District 201V5 that “Australian

Lions Visual Independence Foundation Inc.” continues asa Category “B” Project for a period of three years until30th June, 2017. The ALVIF has given people who areblind or vision impaired a measure of independence and

confidence through technology that in manycircumstances would not otherwise be available to them.Motion Carried.PRM9: submitted by District 201V2 that the “Lions

Eye Health Program” continues for a further three yearsexpiring on 30th June, 2017. Saving sight and theprevention of vision loss are primary Lions Projects.LEHP is the current “sight” Project of the MultipleDistrict and was founded by funding received from LionsClubs International Foundation and Campaign SightFirst. Motion Carried.PRM10: submitted by Districts W1 and W2 the “Lions

McCusker Alzheimer’s Research Foundation” Projectcontinue as a Category “B” Project for a period of threeyears until 30th June, 2017. All financial donations are ona voluntary basis and will assist research into Alzheimer’sdisease; this Project is managed co-jointly by the LionsClubs of Claremont Nedlands (201W1) and Lions Clubof Bull Creek (201W2). Motion Carried.PRM11: submitted by 201C2 that the “Lions

Emergency Medical Information Book” Projectcontinues as a Category “B” project for a further threeyears expiring 30th June, 2017.This project is managedby Lions Club of Blackwood and is a joint project of Lionsand Rotary. Clubs may purchase, on a voluntary basisfrom the managing Lions Club; no financial responsibilitywill fall on the Multiple District. Motion Carried.PRM12: submitted by Lions Club of Vermont (201V5)

that the “Letters to Father Christmas” Project continuesas a Category “B” project for a further three yearsexpiring 30th June, 2017. I would like to thank Lion RonBromley OAM and his dedicated team for their hardwork over a number of years. Motion Lost.PRM13: submitted by District 201V5 that the “Lions

Cord Blood Foundation Incorporated Trust” continues asa Category “B” Project for a further three years expiring30th June, 2017. This project was first adopted at the2008 Gold Coast Multiple District Convention; it ismanaged on behalf of the District by the Lions Club ofWaverley. Since its inception Lions Cord Blood hasreceived $1,400,000 in donations, it is proposed to raisea further $300,000 in the next here years. MotionCarried.PRM14: submitted by Lions Club of Brisbane

Riverside that the “Lions Prostate Cancer Researchand Treatment” Project continue as a Category “B”project for a further three years until 30th June,2017. This project is managed by the Lions Club ofBrisbane Riverwood, the purpose of this project issupport further development of this research andtreatment into prostate cancer. The Research is beingcarried out at the Mater Medical Research Institute.Since its adoption as a Lions project the managingClub has received over $700,000 from Lions Clubs.Motion Carried.PRM15: submitted by Lions Club of Lugarno that

the “Early Intervention Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) Education and Therapy” Project continues asa Category “B” project for three years expiring on30th June, 2017. At present it is estimated that over12,000 children in Australia suffer from ASD, thatone in every 119 Australian Children; the focus ofthis project is to lobby governments. MotionCarried.PRM16: submitted by Lions Club of Brisbane Holland

Park that “Lions Australia Operation Smile” Projectcontinues as a Category “B” Project for three yearsexpiring 30th June, 2017. This assists children in the EastAsia area who suffer from either, cleft palate and severecraniofacial deformities. The project raises approximately$50,000 each year through voluntary donations fromLions, Lioness and Leo Clubs, all funds raised arecommitted solely to the provision and undertaking ofremedial surgical procedures. Motion Carried.PRM17: submitted by Council of Governors that a

Project namely “The Follow Your Dream Foundation –Australia” Project be adopted as a Category “B” project

for a period of three years expiring 30th June, 2017. Thisnew project is managed by a Trust. It will support thewell-being, maintenance and encouragement of theyoung, the disadvantaged, the aged and needy in thecommunity. Motion Carried.PRM18: submitted by Council of Governors that the

“Lions Cakes Fundraising Activity” be approved for afurther four years expiring 30th June, 2018. The LionsCakes Program has operated for over 40 years and isrecognised nationally as a Lions initiative raising moneyfor charitable and humanitarian causes. Motion Carried.PRM19: submitted by District 201V2 that “The

Resolution relating to Multiple District Conventionadopted at the 53rd Multiple District Convention held inAdelaide in 2005 be rescinded”. This resolution moved inAdelaide was that all future Conventions be held over aperiod which included a weekend. Motion Lost.PRM20: Withdrawn.PRM21: submitted by District 201Q3 that “Corporate

Membership” that this Multiple District requests theInternational Board of the International Association ofLions to consider, and if thought fit to introduce aclassification of Membership to be known as “CorporateMembership”. Motion Carried.PRM22: submitted by Council of Governors “Proposed

Amendment to the Definition of ‘Principal Focus’, theamended definition of ‘Principal Focus’ which wasadopted in Canberra should now read: “HumanitarianService, Disaster Relief, Sight, Medical Research, and theEncouragement of Youth”. Motion Carried.PRM23: submitted by Lions Club of Nambucca Heads

201N1 that “Multiple District requests that theInternational Board of the International Association ofLions Clubs consider and if thought fit, adopt andpromote as an International Project the Australian LionsYouth of the Year Project in a like manner to the existingYouth Exchange Project. Motion Carried.PRM24: submitted by District 201N1 that “The

Council of Governors seek International support toreinstate the Information Booklet in New Members Kits.Motion Carried.PRM25: submitted by Lions Club of Ultima District

201V1-4 that the Multiple District Convention requeststhe International Board of the International Associationof Lions Clubs to seek the approval at the earliestconvenient International Convention to the amendment ofSection 4 of Article IV of the International Constitutionto the intent that it shall read as follows:SLOGAN: shall be: Liberty, Intelligence, Or Nation’s

Service. Motion Carried.PRM26: submitted by Council of Governors that

“$100,000 in the International President PromotionFund be transferred to the Follow Your DreamFoundation”. Motion Carried.PRM27: submitted by District 201T1 that “MD201

Convention 2017 be held in Hobart”. Motion Carried.Motion – That this Multiple District Convention

endorses the nomination of Council Chairman Eric Caterof New Zealand, for the position of International Directorof Constitutional Area 7. Motion Carried.Notes – at the 2008 Darwin Convention it was decided

that all Category “B” Projects would terminate at theTamworth Convention and only ten Projects would beapproved. As the number of Projects exceeded the tenrequired all motions approved were passed in on a ballotpaper.PRM6 – PRM17 with the exception of PRM12

(Letters to Father Christmas) were on the Ballot Paper.At the declaration of the secret ballot for Category “B”

Projects by CC Gary Parker, “Junior Public SpeakingProject” was eliminated as a Category “B” project.Ivan Kayne OAMCabinet Secretary 201V5

Information from theCab. Sec.Correspondence to: Cabinet Secretary Ivan Kayne OAM, 3 Leon Court, Donvale, Vic., 3111 (H) 03 9842 2701 (M) 0411 717 810 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]



The ANZI Forum Adelaide2014 Early Bird Registration form isavailable on the Forum website atwww.lionsclubs.org.au/anziforumDownload, complete and post it along withyour payment to the address printed onform.

For those without internet access, a copyis also included in this newsletter. EarlyBird registrations with accompanying 50%payment ($AUS50) are now being received.Register prior to cut off date of 30/6/2014and go in the draw for prizes to be drawnat the end of the Tamworth MD 201 Convention but also go in themajor draw including ANZI Adelaideaccommodation.

For those attending actual Forums the reg-istration fee applies but for Lions part-ners/friends/family members not attendingForums but wishing to attend lunch-es/dinners etc., no registration fee willapply, the only cost will be for the socialevents attended.

ANZI Pacific Forum • Adelaide SA • Australia • 29-30-31 Aug 2014

LIONS CLUB OF WHEELERS HILL INC.

20th CharterAnniversary andChangeover Night

Tuesday, 24th June

PANORAMA ROOMMULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB

WELLINGTON ROAD, WHEELERS HILL6:30 pm for 7 pm

COST: $35.00 per person – three-coursedinner

Drinks at bar pricesDress: Men – Jacket and Tie

Ladies – Smart CasualRSVP: by 15th June –Rob Owers 9807 0931

Please Make Cheques Payable to:Lions Club of Wheelers Hill Inc.

Address: PO Box 3017, Wheelers Hill,3150

THE NVRI continues with the task ofresearching the basis for “How do we see”and is also involved in the Bionic Eye Projectthrough collaboration with other Australianresearch centres.The NVRI is involved with the Vision

20/20 initiative which seeks, through suchcollaboration, to eliminate preventablevision loss by the year 2020, a huge task!Our Lions Research Fellow has not been

sitting back relaxing, here is a summary ofhis activities:“Over the last six months I have

continued to develop close ties with theMelbourne School of Engineering(University of Melbourne) and the BionicsInstitute. In April I took up an honoraryappointment in the Department ofElectrical and Electronic Engineering, whereI currently co-supervise two PhD students.• Work stemming from this collaboration

was recently presented at the 7th AustralianWorkshop on Computational Neuro-science in Adelaide, and has also beenaccepted for presentation at the 23rd Annual

Computational Neuroscience Meeting to beheld in Quebec City, Canada in July. • A paper co-authored with collaborators

at The Queensland Brain Institute(University of Queensland) and CardiffUniversity was recently accepted in thejournal NeuroImage. A second paperfollowing from this work is currently inpreparation.• I have also been actively pursuing a

number of projects related to prostheticvision in the in vitro laboratory at theNational Vision Research Institute (NVRI).Some of this work is currently under reviewfor publication in the IEEE Transactions onNeural Systems and RehabilitationEngineering (T-NSRE). • A second, smaller paper, reporting

preliminary analysis for a second project wasrecently submitted to be considered forpresentation at the 36th Annual Conferenceof the IEEE Engineering in Medicine andBiology Society (EMBC’14) to be held inChicago in August.

• Together with colleagues from theUniversity of Melbourne and NICTA Irecently submitted a NH&MRC ProjectGrant application to continue this work in2015.• On 1st January I commenced my second

term as Chair of the IEEE Engineering inMedicine and Biology Society’s (EMBS)Chapter Development Committee. This is apresidential appointment, responsible forcoordinating the activities of local EMBSchapters around the world.”

Shaun L. ClohertyLions Senior Research Fellow12th May, 2014

BoroondaraGardiners Creek

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TRIVIA NIGHT

Elimination of preventableblindness by 2020?

Lion Ron Smith received a ProgressiveMelvin Jones Fellowship. In his absencePDG Glenda accepted the award fromIP Barry Palmer.


Chairman’s CommentsI’M pleased to report that earlyindications are that we will achieve a smallprofit again this year, partly due to extracamp usage when some schoolsrescheduled camps to this financial year asa result of last year’s bushfires. It shouldalso be recognised that Adam and theteam are always mindful of our finances,ensuring efficiency of our resources at alltimes. Thanks to all of you.

April Lions Sponsored Camp 2014AFTER this camp had finished and thechildren were back at school one teacherreported to me just a couple of greatcomments from Camp 272:1) “So many things to do but the GIANT

SWING was just the best;”2) “Wow had such a great time on the

canoes; I didn’t fall out but got really wet.”Children do have a way of putting the

IMPORTANT things into perspective,don’t they! From the children to theirsponsors THANK YOU.Camp 273: Monday 22nd – Friday 26thSeptember 2014It will soon be time to get back to the

schools and other groups to sourcedeserving children for the Septembercamp. All information and the ClubApplication Form can be foundwww.licola.org.au – Lions drop downmenu – Lions Sponsored Camps. Please getyour application forms processed early.

Dates for Special Needs AdventureCamps 2014OUR two Special Needs Camps, in April,were very successful. The numbers weredown on the N4 Camp but thoseattending had a great time, and what isvery heartening to the Licola Team wasthat houses 15 & 16 were used for the firsttime and were a great success.District 201 V3 Special Needs Camp:Monday 12th – Wednesday 14th May 2014

What’s happening at Licola

This is one of the shower rooms in Houses 15& 16, specifically designed for wheelchairaccess.

Looking towards the lounge area, hallway andkitchen area of houses 15 & 16. Note the boldblue door frame to assist the visually impairedvisitors.

Adam has returned . . .WELL it is great to have him back after hisfabulous trip across India. In his absencefrom Licola Luke and Sudge did a fantasticjob. (Hey Adam isn’t it great to know thatyou have such a great backup team to comehome to.)

Club DonationsLAST month we put in a “plug” to haveyou include Licola in your Club’sdisbursements list. We still have a lot of plans for the

continuing upgrades at Licola and to makeup the shortfall for costs on Houses 15 &16. Please send donations to Lions VillageLicola, Jamieson Road Licola, Vic. 3858.

Eco Sustainability StudyADAM has submitted a grant applicationto Sustainability Victoria for $25,000 ofcapital funding to go towards our longterm strategy of having a moresustainable/eco friendly camp.

UpdateRSL Sub-Branch Croydon

Anzac Day GunfireBreakfast –

ONCE again we celebrated Anzac Daywith pride, remembering the AustralianService Men and Women at the DawnService, veterans who made suchsignificant sacrifices.On the coldest Anzac Day in six years

saw Croydon Lion Members arriving from3.30 am for the annual Gunfire Breakfastheld at Croydon RSL Sub-Branch.The BBQ trailer was put to good use,

cooking in excess of 200 sausages, 200 eggsand many kilos of bacon. Members notcooking were helping in the preparation inthe kitchen, meals were served by all theLions together with a band of RSLmembers and volunteers.It was evident that the Anzac spirit lives

on with Communities working together.The President of the RSL expressed his

gratitude to our Club. It was obvious themany people who turned up enjoyed thebreakfast provided.Many thanks are expressed to those

members able to attend.

Lions Club of Croydon

Lions Club of Mordialloc-Mentone 50th AnniversaryON Sunday, 13th April 75 Lions, Ex Lions,Ex Leos and Friends enjoyed a Lunch atthe Mordialloc Sporting Club toCelebrate the Club’s 50th Year of CharterAnniversary, the Clubs Formation was on3rd February, 1964 and Chartered on22nd April, 1964. Sponsor Club was theLions Club of Dandenong.During the lunch President Lion Lesley

Hagen presented a cheque for $1191.00 toLion Ann Eldridge for the purchase of oneID Mate from Australian Lions VisualIndependence Foundation. The Guests were entertained by Hot

Flushes and MC for the day was Lion AnnEldridge. The Lions Club of Mordialloc-Mentone thanks all those who came tomake this a wonderful event in the Club’shistory and now looks forward to its next50 years.

Lions Club of Dandenong City celebrate Charter

New members of the Lions Club of Dandenong City celebratetheir Charter with a smogasboard dinner and band Black Iceincluded were other forms of live entertainment.


201 V5Briefs

D I S T R I C T 2 0 1 V 5

NewsLetterDeadline for next issue is June 16,

2014 for the July edition. Don’t Forget to send stories and

photo to [email protected] is preferred that articles be typed and submitted for publication and by email.

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Two Ashwood-Mt Waverleyachievers …TWO members of the Ashwood-MtWaverley Club have excelled in recenttimes in activities apartfrom their valuablecontribution to Lions.

Engineering reward DIANNE Boddy wasrecognised by the State ofVictoria for her contri-bution to engineering byher inclusion in theprestigious 2014 VictorianHonour Roll of Women.Dianne is passionate aboutinvention and has manypatents and engineering projects in herportfolio of achievements. The StatePremier Denis Napthine and Minister forWomen’s Affairs inducted twentyoutstanding women.

… and curling medal for Rob ROB Gagnon has represented Australia inthe 2014 Senior Men’s Curling World Titlesheld in Scotland. The men beat the USA towin a Bronze! Both Rob and his wife Sandy,

who also represented Australia, compete forthe Kookaburra Curling Club in Melbourne.Their early Canadian background hasundoubtedly contributed to their skills inthis relatively unknown Australian sport, butwill certainly assist in its development.

Salvation Centre CambodiaAs I spoke about at the Marysville Convention, myexperiences working in Cambodia with the non-profitorganization Salvation Centre Cambodia (SCC) werevery humbling. SCC continues their good work today,serving the needs of a community still struggling toovercome the legacy of war – conducting HIV/AIDSprevention, care and support programs; supplyingfood, clothing and school materials to orphaned andvulnerable children; and facilitating micro-financeand income generation initiatives. Any support fortheir projects would be warmly welcomed. For further

details, or to make a contribution during your end of year distributions, please contactme on 0425-656-778; Email: pettitandrew@ hotmail.com . I am also happy to offermyself as a speaker at your club to talk further about my experiences and SCC’sprojects. DG Chandra supports this worthy project.

Andrew Pettit

AT the MD201 Convention held atTamworth in May, we were most fortunateto have the EMIB project accepted as oneof the 10 Category “B” projects with anextension until 30th June, 2017.At the Convention, EMIB had an

information booth manned was kept quitebusy by members from Clubs from all overAustralia stopping to ask about the Project.It still amazes me that so many people havenot heard about the project even though aquarterly newsletter is sent to all Clubs viatheir Cabinet Secretary keeping the Clubsup to date with news and informationabout the EMIB. In my presentation of theNotice of Motion, I informed all presentthat we have now distributed over 178,125books to 377 Clubs throughout the MD201including Clubs from each of the 19Districts.Please help to keep interest in this project

going, by ensuring that your Club knowsabout the project and is aware of theadvantages it is continuing to show in theprompt medical attention people receivewhen attended to by an AmbulanceParamedic. Ask your members to becomeinvolved by approaching Chemists,Doctor’s Rooms, etc., and see if they candisplay a counter box with books for thecommunity to see and purchase for a goldcoin donation.

Best Regards Lion Bernie DonohueChairman EMIB Committee

Emergency Medical InformationBook

THE Lions Club of Croydon with theparticipation of students from Yarra ValleyGrammar once again held a verysuccessful “Coins for Kids” eventat Croydon Central ShoppingCentre on Saturday the 10thMay.The challenge was to form the

longest line of coins possible fromloose change, although there alsolots of notes.The students had a fun filled

morning with six studentvolunteers for each hour timeslot.An outstanding amount of $860.00was raised in three hours – 50% of moneyraised will go to Australian Lions ChildhoodCancer Research Foundation – the other50% of money raised goes towards achildren’s charity chosen by the participatingstudents of Yarra Valley Grammar.

The Lions Club motto is “We Serve” andwe hope that this project raised awareness

of the enjoyment students can gain fromparticipating in community activities.We extend a big thank you to Yarra Valley

Grammar for allowing their students totake part in such a worthwhile project.

Lions Club of Croydon

Very successful Coins for Kids event

201 V5 DistrictAGM and Convention 2014 …the date to diarise is the 25th and26th of October, 2014.

– Lion Lauri Hilakari, Convention Sec.


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OUR weekend away had been in theplanning for many months, and as thetime drew near, we were expecting theworst. Dookie had had its wettest few daysin years (85mm in Dookie for the threedays prior to the weekend), and a reportfrom a very damp Warburton on the nightbefore we left did not sound promising.The weather was in fact a very important

factor for this particular weekend, as manyof us were intending to ride our bikes fromLilydale to Warburton on the Saturday, andthen weather permitting to ride fromWarburton back to Lilydale on the Sunday.In all, thirty-two Dookie Lions and

friends set off on Saturday morning, 12thApril to drive to the Lilydale RailwayStation which is the starting point of theRail Trail to Warburton. Arriving inLilydale just after 11 am, we stepped out ofour cars, unloaded the bikes and set off innear perfect conditions. It was partly sunny,not too hot, not too cold and best of all itwas not windy.This particular Rail Trail is exactly 40km

in length, and passes through some verybeautiful scenery. The recent rains hadreally freshened up the bush and many littlestreams were babbling along as they passedunder the trail.Our first stop, at the 14km mark was for

lunch at the quaint ‘Carriage Café’. Somevery enterprising people have built the cafe,using an old-style railway carriage. It isright on the Rail Trail, and within the townof Seville.Back on the bikes and on into the

afternoon as we soaked up the spectacularscenery, which included the upper reachesof the Yarra River and some great mountainviews. The surface ishard packed gravel,and despite all therain, was inremarkably goodcondition.At Warburton we

were all booked intothe ‘Alpine RetreatHotel’, a big oldrambling pub withabout 40 bedrooms,on the bank of the Yarra, which at this pointis a lovely mountain stream. Happy Hourwas enjoyed in the lounge as stories of theday unfolded. Many had not ridden 40kmbefore, so there was a lot to brag about. Wehad a dining room to ourselves for dinnerand then some good fun was had as eachperson told the group about their day. Wewere all pretty tired after quite a long day, somost turned in for an early night.

On Sunday morning we all gathered backin the dining room for breakfast, and righton 9.30, those of us that were riding back toLilydale set off. Only thirteen of the groupwere up to the return trip, the rest going offto enjoy the local scenery and a busySunday Market at Yarra Junction.The ride back was enjoyed once again in

sunshine and virtually no wind. Most of us

pulled into the ‘Carriage Café’ for a coffeeon the return trip, and then it was off forthe remaining few kilometres into Lilydale.As Lions, we work pretty hard within our

community, so a weekend away like this is agreat way to relax and socialise. This tripwas extra special too as we had quite a lot ofnon-Lions with us and we all enjoyed eachothers’ company.

Peter McManus

Dookie Lions and Friends weekend at Warburton

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