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District Governor—Allan McDonald District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs
MD 201 N2 NEWSLETTER—ISSN (Online) 1837-5898
Greetings from District Governor Allan
May June 2014—Service through membership
years.
These events were closely followed by the formation of Club
Branches at Ulladulla and Shellharbour. Congratulations to Peter
Scifleet and his hard working committee from Kiama Lions Club.
Ann & I have spent some time promoting the Club Branch at Ulla-
dulla to finally see it formed. Hopefully both Branches will grow
into fully working Lions Clubs in the next 12months.
Members who completed the Guiding Lions courses are slowly
completing their paper work to gain their certificate. Well done. It is
hoped that the knowledge gained will filter down through Clubs in
the years to come.
Membership of the District is holding firm at this stage. Clubs are
asked to work hard to prevent the drops that occur at this time of the
year. Remember it takes about 10 times the effort to recruit a new
Lion than it does take to drop them so it is worth the effort to retain
them. Statistics show that if we could save 1 in 5 members who re-
sign we wouldn’t have a membership problem.
Club changeovers are in progress at this time, may I congratulate the
new Club Boards and wish them well for the next Lions year.
District Changeover will take place in Ulladulla on the 19th July;
Clubs and Cabinet members will receive an invitation separately but
there will be one later in this bulletin. Changeover is an opportunity (Continued on page 2)
Thank you to those members of Lions
would have assisted Ann & me over
the last 12 months as we travelled
along the journey. It was a well worth
while experience and we will cherish
memories for a long time. To those
Lions who opened their homes to us
during the visits, thank you. To all
Cabinet Officers who have given their
time and efforts to make this year a
success it could not have happened
without you, thanks again.
A special thanks to Lorraine and Sally
who shared the visits. It was not only a
learning experience but it relieved the
pressure so that other activities could
be done in a timelier manner.
The training team led by Ray Strong
performed magnificently all year, with
courses for Certified Guiding Lion,
Club Excellent Process (CEP),Zone
Chairman training, Incoming Officers
plus there were the special trips to
Clubs who requested extra assistance.
The Club Care team has been working
behind the scenes assisting Clubs sort
things out between members. Not all
were successful but members now
know they have someone to turn if re-
quired.
The event of the year was the Charter
of Wattle Grove Lions Club sponsored
by Ingleburn Lions Club. Thank you
to Ingleburn but special thanks go to
Zone Chair Wayne Franshaw and his
assistant Garry Feeney who did all the
hard work. Wattle Grove is the 1st
Club that our District has formed in 11
Cutting the cake at the Wattle Grove Lions Club Charter function. L-R Ingleburn Lions Club President Dennis Baert, Guiding Lions Graham Feeney & Wayne Fran-
shaw, DG Allan McDonald, Wattle Grove Lions Club 1st Vice President Heather Franshaw– Thomas,
PDG Ian Hughes, PDG Keith Kent, & PCC Franz Mairinger. Photo supplied by Ann McDonald
Page 2 May June 2014 Edition
Welcome to new members
CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR
Batemans Bay Lions Arthur Bush Ann Gamble
Marion Bush Ann Gamble
Janelle Monsma Ann Gamble
Bermagui & District Lions Jaki Horwood Rita Tarrant
Dee Lienbenberg Rita Tarrant
Bomaderry Lions Martin Forde Bruce Murphy
Robert Mortyn Barry Passlow
Bombala Lions Kylie Thompson Anne Thompson
Camden Lions Gary Canham Keith Maddock
Cooma Lions Noel Chesham Ronald Knight
Dapto Lions Gordon Cobley John Penney
Gerringong Lions Ross Harrison James Doak
Jervis Bay Lions Carl Lowles Marie-Anne Watson
Leesa Lowles Marie-Anne Watson
Jaime Palacios Marie-Anne Watson
Diane Sebo Yvonne Mertens
Kiama Lions Kristine McMahon Wendi Scifleet
Phyl Willetts Wendi Scifleet
Marula Lions Thomas Hailston Georgina Simpson
Nimmitabel Lions David Booth Jenny Roach
Samantha Booth Jenny Roach
John Gatward Lorraine Courtis
Hamish Jardine James Jardine
(Continued on page 3)
District 201 N2 covers southeast NSW and the ACT, com-
prising Lions, Lioness & LEOs Clubs in south-western
Sydney, down the Hume Highway to Bowning, ACT,
Snowy Mountains, Far South Coast, Eurobodalla, Shoal-
haven, and Illawarra.
Welcome to the following new members of N2 Clubs who joined since the April
2014 N2 e-newsletter was distributed. Enjoy the activities, fun and fellowship of the
world’s largest service organisation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and suggest
new projects.
We look forward to meeting you.
N2 District
Changeover
to thank this year’s Cabinet and to
welcome Lorraine back as District
Governor with her new Cabinet.
Lions will remember Lion Margaret
Gerritsen who was Convention
Chairman in Ulladulla, she was
holidaying in Holland her native
land where she had an accident on a
bicycle and had a serious break to
her ankle. On arrival back in Aus-
tralia she was rushed back to hospi-
tal and has been there for some
time. Unfortunately due to compli-
cations she has had her ankle ampu-
tated and will be out of action for
some time. I am sure all Lions send
her best wishes and a speedy recov-
ery.
Lions throughout the District have
responded to the call to assist the
Youth Exchange committee with
hosting overseas youth. To those
who have helped thank you. There
are still families needed for 8 youth.
Clubs who have qualified for the
Club Excellence Award and wish to
apply need to go to http://
www.lionsclubs.org/EN/common/
pdfs/da1.pdf applications close on
the 30th September 2014 and must
be signed off by myself. I would
love to see as many Clubs apply as
possible.
Clubs & their secretaries are to be
congratulated with their reporting
each month to District and Lions
Clubs International. This improve-
ment is as a result of the constant
assistance given to them from the
Zone Chairman and the Zone chair-
man Coordinator John Flarrety. Our
District has far exceeded the level
expected by Lions Clubs interna-
tional.
Once again thank you to all who
have made this year a pleasure for
Ann & me, Lorraine & Franz &
Sally & Stan. We all enjoyed the
hospitality and the experience.
DG Allan McDonald
Date: Saturday 19th July 2014
Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm
Venue: Milton Ulladulla Ex Servos Club
212 Princes Highway, Ulladulla
Dress: Business wear
Price: $35 per person payable at the door
RSVP: by 12th July to Alison Farnham
Email: [email protected] (preferred method)
Ph: 02 4454 2296
Mob: 0437 698 747
Recommended accommodation:
Pigeon House 02 4455 1811
Sandpiper Motel 02 4455 1488
Harbour Royal 02 4455 5444
Seascape Motel 02 4455 5777
Ulladulla Tourist Park 02 4429 8982
Ulladulla Holiday Village 1300 854 910
Official
publication of
Lions District
201 N2
Editor:
David
Robson
6 Hoskings Crescent, Kiama Downs 2533
Phone: 02 4237 5523
Email: [email protected]
Website: http:\\201n2.lions.org.au
The “MD201 N2 Lions Newsletter” relies on
the contributions of Cabinet Officers and
Club members. Please keep submitting sto-
ries, they improve the content and make inter-
esting reading for other Lions.
Please email articles as text or Word docu-
ments, with photos attached to the emails.
E-newsletter Deadlines for 2013-14
Last day of each month
NEXT EDITION:
Distributed in July 2014
The printed and Internet editions of the N2
Newsletter are being lodged with the NSW
State Library, the access codes being:
ISSN—(Print) 1837—588X
ISSN—(Online) 1837—5898
All photos in this edition are copyright of
David Robson, unless otherwise credited.
Page 3 May June 2014 Edition
The following members of the N2 Lions family passed away since the January
2014 edition of the N2 e-newsletter was distributed.
The N2 Lions family thanks them for their friendship and service to their commu-
nity and Lions, and offers our condolences to their families, friends and colleagues.
May their service be an example to us.
Club Name Bemboka Lions Geoffrey Morris
Bombala Lions Peter Kimber
Jindabyne Lions Michael Barton
Macarthur Lions Kevin Chaffen
Oak Flats Lions PDG Harry Spicer (past member)
Sussex Inlet & District Lions Rowland Wilcockson
Wollongong Heights Lioness Club Lioness Jill McLachlan Charter Member
Past members remembered
CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR
Nowra Lions Ross Dalmain Clive Hepburn
Maria Meakins John Price
Victor Meakins John Price
Oak Flats Lions Carina Mandic Amber McGrath
Ulladulla Milton Lions John Dolphin Gwen Rava
Wollongong Lions Angela Sneddon Peter Howe
Yass Lions Craig Blanch PDG Geoff Hobart
Lachlan Brodrick Stanley Luff
Coral Warren PDG Geoff Hobart
Lions 1,646 (+ 18 during 2013-14 as per MyLCI 30 June 2014)
Lioness’ 96 (as per June 2914 Lioness Report)
Leos 231
N2 total members 1,973
World-wide Lions 1,361,230 (as per MyLCI 30 June 2014)
(Continued from page 2)
Member, Senior Citizens Committee, Wol-
longong City Council, for 12 years.
Member and Supporter, Russell Vale Golf
and Social Club, for 18 years.
Member, Wollongong Lions Club, for 10
years.
Awards/recognition include:
Community Volunteer Award, Rotary Dis-
trict 9750, Rotary International.
60 Years’ Long Service Award, North Wol-
longong Surf Lifesaving Club.
Mr Desmond Edward LATTIN OAM, Mount Gambier SA 5290
For service to the community of Mount
Gambier.
Mr Allan LEESON OAM, Ridgley Tas
7321
For service to the community of north west
Tasmania.
(Continued on page 5)
Lions Honoured
The following current and past Lions and supporters of Lions were recognised for
service to their community in the June 2014 Queen’s Birthday Australian Honours
announcements. The full citation is included for members of the N2 Lions family,
with the brief citation for others.
Mr Robert John (Bob) BROOKSBY OAM, Gumeracha SA 5233
For service to the community of the Torrens Valley.
Mr Kenneth James (Ken) CROTTY OAM, Strathpine Qld 4500
For service to the agricultural show movement in Queensland, and to the commu-
nity.
Mr Charles Allen GOODWIN OAM, Balgownie NSW 2519
For service to the community of the Illawarra region.
President, Illawarra Master Builders Club, 1977-2002; Director, 1973-2012; Treas-
urer, 2002-2006; Member, 50th Anniversary Committee; Life Member; Life Mem-
ber, Saturday Morning Bowlers.
Chair, ClubsNSW - Illawarra/Shoalhaven region, for 15 years.
Current Patron, North Wollongong Surf Lifesaving Club; Member, for many years;
established the Junior Sandpiper Club.
Foundation Member, Wollongong Whales (winter swim club).
Foundation Member, City of Wollongong Aerial Patrol.
Page 4 May June 2014 Edition
Lioness
Report
My congratula-
tions go out to
each and every
club and all your
members, you
have done an amazing 9,438 hour of ser-
vice in your communities, this is what we
are all about, I’m so proud of you all.
I wish to pass on mine and Bevin’s con-
dolences to Wollongong Heights Lioness
at the sad passing of their friend and
Charter member Lioness Jill McLachlan,
she will be sadly missed by her family
and friends.
The girls are raising the money for the
purchase of a barcode scanner & reader
for a local visually impaired person. It
would be wonderful if some of the Lion-
ess members from other clubs could at-
tend, should be a good day.
Camden Lioness have done it again, June
Holdsworth OAM has received a Govern-
ment of NSW Community Service
Award, congratulations June. They have
also assisted Camden Lions, supplying
salads, cooking fish and sausages for the
Seniors Picnic, which was held at Belgenney Farm. Their donations into the commu-
nity this year is an amazing $19,871.50. The Camden community are very lucky to
have the lioness so active in their area.
I’m proud to say that all Lioness Clubs have put in a huge effort into their community,
Oak Flats Lioness have contributed $16,149.00, congratulations, for a small club this
is an amazing effort.
I have been busy paying my final, official visits, to all the clubs and of course attend-
ing changeovers, and, installing the new boards, is it just me, or has this year only had
6 months in it? Congratulations to all the new boards, I know that your members will
all work hard to support you, have a wonderful year.
Shoalhaven Lioness have received an amazing gift, a small local gift shop has closed
down and the owner donated his remaining stock to the club, he has heard what a
wonderful job they do in the community. They and Bomaderry Lions members had a
very busy day boxing all the stock. They will be having lots of stalls to turn the stock
into valuable dollars.
A big thank you to the Liverpool girls for the amazing hours you put into the commu-
nity, 6 ladies, 1,289 hours for the year.
The Eden girls are busy getting the RSL hall, that they are now looking after, ship-
shape, it will make their lives easier as they can have all their catering equipment in
one place, keep up the good work.
I know we put so much of our time into the community, but at the same time, we must
remember to look after our own members, sometimes they need, “ big hugs”, as Cam-
den President Mary keeps reminding us and also to have, fun, fun, fun.
Bye for now
Lioness Kay Hardy, N2 Lioness Liaison
Page 5 May June 2014 Edition
Lions Honoured (cont.)
Mrs Toni Anne McCORMACK OAM, Torquay Vic 3228
For service to the community through local government, transport and volunteer or-
ganisations.
Mr Robert James (Bob) MAHAFFEY OAM, Albury NSW 2640
For service to the community of Albury, and to veterans and their families.
Mr Edward MOWBRAY OAM, Hawks Nest NSW 2324
For service to the communities of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest.
Mr Phillip Charles PASSMORE OAM, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
For service to the community of Port Macquarie through aged care and service
groups.
Mr Leon Frank TUCKWELL OAM, Goolwa SA 5214
For service to local government, and to the community of Goolwa.
Mrs Patricia Ann WILKS, Weetangera ACT 2614
For service to education in the Australian Capital Territory.
Director, Learning and Teaching, ACT Department of Education and Training, 2010-
2012.
Director, Curriculum Support and Professional Learning, 2006-2010.
Principal, Telopea Park School, 2000-2006.
Principal, Miles Franklin Primary School, 1994-1999.
Deputy Principal, Holt Primary School, 1992-1994.
Classroom Teacher, 1973-1989.
Executive Officer, School Library Services, 1989-1991.
ACT Representative, Foundation to Year 12 Curriculum Reference Group, Austra-
lian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2010-2012; ACT Representa-
tive, Curriculum Directors Forum, 2010-2012.
Executive Member, Australian Principals Associations Professional Development
Council (ACT) (now Principals Australia Institute), 2002-2008; Government Sector
Representative, ACT Secondary Principals Association; Liaison Officer with ACT
Department of Education and Training.
National Board Member, Australian Council of Educational Leaders (National), 2002
-2008.
Member, Australian Council of Educational Leaders (ACT), since 1991; President,
2002-2003; Vice-President, 1998-2002.
Convenor, Combined Australian Council of Educational Leaders and Australian
School Principals' Association National Conference. 2006.
Vice-President, Primary Schools Principals Association (ACT), 1997-1999.
Member, International Baccalaureate Organisation.
Secretary, Australian School Library Association, 1990-1991.
President, Australian School Library Association (ACT); Treasurer, 1980s-1990s.
Board Member, Physical Activity Foundation, 2008-2013.
ACT Representative, Australian Children's Television Foundation Board, 2010-2012.
Volunteer, Lifeline, in the early 1990s.
Director, Lions Youth Haven, since 2013; Member, Canberra Belconnen Lions,
since 2012.
Board Member, Southern Cross Early Childhood School, since 2011.
Fellow, Australian Council of Educational Administrators (ACT and national).
Source: http://lionsclubs.org.au/members/awards/australian-honours/
(Continued from page 3)
The following members of the N2 / N6
Lions family were recognised in previous
Australian Honours announcements.
Lion Charles BLACK OAM
Lion Butch CHAPMAN OAM
PCC Maurie CHAPMAN OAM
Lion Jack DICKENSON OAM
Lion Jim FIELD OAM
PDG Neil HARRIS OAM
PDG Ron KINGSBURY OAM
PDG Ken LEONARD OAM
PCC Franz MAIRINGER OAM
Lion Albert MANNING OAM
Lions Lady Barbara MAY OAM
PDG Ron MAY OAM
Lion John McKEOUGH OAM
Lion John NICASTRI OAM
Lion Norry O’LEARY OAM
Lion Noel REID OAM
Lion Kevin ROBERTS OAM
Lion Ken SANDOE OAM
PDG Ron SKEEN OAM
PDG Harry SPICER OAM
Lion Peter STAPLETON OAM
Lion Colleen STOCK OAM
Lion Mike STOCK OAM
Lion Ross WESTLEY OAM
Lion Ken WIGGINS OAM
Lion Sam WONG AM
Lion Richard YOUNG OAM
Please let me know of any errors or omis-
sions.
Lion David Robson, N2 Historian
Email: [email protected]
Page 6 May June 2014 Edition
2014-15 Incoming Club Officers
Selection of photos from 3 of the 6 venues 2014-15 Incoming Club Officer training was delivered: Cooma, Goulburn, & Ingleburn
Page 7 May June 2014 Edition
2014-15 Incoming Club Officers
Page 8 May June 2014 Edition
Wattle Grove Lion
wins business
award
Wattle Grove Lion Heather Franshaw-Thomas, the owner, director, and early child-
hood teacher, of Funtazia Child Care, won the Child Care Centre category at the 2014
Australian Small Business Champion Awards on 5th April 2014. Funtazia and another
business, Sleep Doctor and Holy Sheet, were the winners from the Campbelltown
area.
During the pres-
entation, Heather
said, “I am very
proud of Macar-
thur and consid-
ered it such an
honour that my
small business
was a representa-
tive of the com-
munity on a na-
tional scale. I
think the most
outstanding part of Funtazia Child Care winning this award is that it is showcasing
family day care and raising awareness on the level of quality care that exists in the
family day care sector.”
Supplied by Lion Wayne Franshaw from local newspaper
Above: Lion Heather Franshaw-Thomas recently won the Child Care Centre category at the Australian
Small Business Champions Award.
Below: Lion Heather & husband Lion Chris Thomas, 2014-15 Ingleburn Lions Club President.
Photos supplied by Wayne Franshaw
Wattle Grove Lions Charter
Celebrations on 25th May 2014
Above: During the Wattle Grove Lions Charter Dinner, Ingleburn Lions Ladies Auxiliary members Marilyn Baert (Left) & Carol Franshaw (Right) make a presentation to Lions Lady Muriel & PDG Keith
Kent, in honour of their 60th wedding anniversary.
Photos supplied by Lion Ann McDonald
Page 9 May June 2014 Edition
Wattle Grove Charter (cont.)
The officers of the new Wattle Grove Lions Club are:
President: Lion Debra Mowbray
1st VP: Lion Heather Franshaw-Thomas
Secretary: Lion Carol Franshaw
Treasurer: Lion Denise Feeney
Contact details:
Address for club correspondence: PO Box 743 Ingleburn NSW 2565
Email [email protected]
Days and location of club meetings - 2nd & 4th Thursdays at New Brighton
Golf Club
L-R Wattle Grove Lion Carol Franshaw (right) presents a special wheelchair to a representa-
tive of the Hammond Ville Nursing Home, the
1st project of the Wattle Grove Lions Club
DG Allan McDonald received the 1st bannerette of the Wattle Grove Lions Club, signed by all the Char-
ter Members of the club.
DG Allan McDonald presents Guiding Lion certificates to Ingleburn Lions Graham Feeney and Wayne Franshaw. The sponsoring club was Ingleburn Lions Club.
NSW Companion Card
Liverpool Lions Club recently started to distribute information about the ‘NSW
Companion Card’, is available “If you have a significant, lifelong condition and
require attendant care for the rest of your life, a Companion Card will allow you to
participate in community activities and events without discrimination. You can
request an application form as follows:
Free Call 1800 893 044
Email [email protected]
Download at
www.nswcompanioncard.org.au
Post a letter to:
Companion Card
GPO Box 2687
Sydney NSW 2001
How does it work? Complete the applica-
tion form and return it to the address on the
form. If you are eligible, a card with your
photograph on it will be issued to you.
You can present your Companion Card
when booking or purchasing tickets at par-
ticipating events and venues, provided ypou
require attendant care in that oarticular ac-
tivity. The venue would then issuenyou
with a 2nd ticket for your companion / carer
at no charge.
Eligibility Criteria:
Resident of NSW
You have a significant and permanent
disability
You are unable to participate in most
community-based activities without
significant assistance, etc.
Your need for this support is lifelong
Information supplied by Lion Ollie Lassen
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2013-14 LCI President’s Theme activities:
N2 Club Activities: 487
Hours: 18,936
Funds raised: US$180,284
Funds donated: US$141,194
LCI Campaigns:
Engaging our Youth:
N2 Clubs participating: 11
N2 Club Activities: 73
Hours: 3,683
Funds raised: US$19,437
Funds donated: US$8,666
Protecting our Environment
N2 Clubs participating: 7
N2 Club Activities: 21
Hours: 1,055
Trees planted: 4,000
Funds raised: US$8,454
Funds donated: US$1,455
Relieving the Hunger:
N2 Clubs participating: 4
N2 Club Activities: 4
Hours: 401
People served: 300
Sharing the Vision:
N2 Clubs participating: 8
N2 Club Activities: 36
Hours: 1.105
Funds raised: US$1,549
Funds donated: US$42,130
Reading Action Program:
N2 Club Activities: 324
Lions Hours: 11.910
People served: 739
Funds raised: US$116,095
Funds donated US$48,729
N2 Service Activity Totals:
LCI service categories: 10
N2 Clubs participating: > 61 per
category
N2 Club Activities: 3,810
Lions Hours: 135,707
People served: 32,803
Club Twinning 2
Eyeglasses collected: 8,937
Trees planted: 7,266
Funds raised: US$4,031,377
Funds donated: US$781,544
56 N2 Clubs report on their club’s fund-
raising activities.
41 N2 Clubs report on:
Club visitations
Conventions & other events
Meetings
Other administrative duties
Training
Source: MyLCI database, 30/06/2014
N2 Club Activities
Page 13 May June 2014 Edition
MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIPS When purchasing a Foundation Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) or a Progressive
Melvin Jones Fellowship (PMJF) please send your donation in Australian dollars
(equivalent to US$1,000), together with a completed Melvin Jones Fellowship ap-
plication form, to your N2 Cabinet Treasurer:
Make cheques payable to “Lions Clubs International Foundation” and post to
N2 Cabinet Treasurer
Lion Danny Howard
GPO Box 963
Canberra ACT 2601
PMJFs are for those who have
already received their initial
‘Foundation’ Melvin Jones Fel-
lowship’. PMJFs can be pur-
chased for US$1,000 for each
additional fellowship and the recipient receives a new Lapel Pin for each PMJF, but
no additional plaque is awarded.
MJF Facts
The Fellowship was established in 1973 and the Progressive program began in
1986 in response to Lions' request for a way to extend their commitment to
LCIF.
Donations through MJFs provide 75 percent of the Foundation's annual revenue.
There are 54 levels in the PMJF program.
As of the end of March 2014, there are 361,160 MJF recipients and 68,518
PMJF recipients worldwide.
All MJFs are invited to the annual luncheon held at the convention (ticket pur-
chase required). The MJF luncheon began in 1984 and has been held at each
convention since then.
The names of MJFs are displayed on a computer in the LCIF Room at the Inter-
national Headquarters.
Australian Lions Children’s Mobility
Foundation (ALCMF)
CLUBS of District N2 ...........
Please think of the Australian Lions Children's Mobility Foundation when making
donations/awards.................
Apportion money
Liberate a child
Create awareness
Make your mark
Fill the gaps
Lion Beverly von Stein
ALCMF Trustee N2 & N4 ALCMF Chairperson N2
Further information at: http://lionsclubs.org.au/alcmf/
Lion Mints & Fudge
N2 Chairman: Lion John Penney
P: 02 4283 1109
Page 14 May June 2014 Edition
Lions Cakes & Puddings
N2 Chairman: Lion
Colin Woodley
Ph: 02 4268 6968
Mob: 0438 682 968
Email: