D G 410 D NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2016 From the pen of DG Zwaai….. November 2016 Fellow Lions December is upon us. The me for giving is here. Also for families to be together. Taking these two to- gether, the theme for this month is “Relieving the Hunger”, which is also one of the four legs of the Cen- tennial Service Challenge. I’m quite sure that all the clubs will during this me look aſter those that have less than us with no family so to speak. On a more fesve note, I’d like to remind you to register for the Centennial Celebraon Convenon in Cape Town. Please visit hp://celebraonconvenon.co.za/ for more informaon and the latest news- leer. The next bit of useless informaon reminds me of Oom Kerneels, the Big Lion from Komga… Boere Computer Diconary from South Africa Monitor Keeping an eye on the braai Download Get the firewood off the bakkie Hard drive Trip back home without any cold beer Keyboard Where you hang the bakkie keys Window What you shut when it's cold Screen What you shut in the mosquito season Byte What mosquitoes do Mega Byte What mosquitoes at the dam do Chip A bar snack Micro Chip What's left in the bag after you have eaten the chips Modem What you did to the lawns Laptop Where the cat sleeps Software Plastic knives and forks you get at KFC Hardware Real stainless steel knives and forks from the Co-op Mouse What eats the grain in the shed Mainframe What holds the shed up Web What spiders make Cursor The old bloke what swears a lot Search Engine What you do when the bakkie won't go Upgrade A steep hill Server The person at the pub that brings out the lunch Mail Server The bloke at the pub that brings out the lunch User The neighbour that keeps borrowing things Internet Complicated fish net repair method Online When you get the laundry hung out Off Line When the pegs don't hold the washing up Virus protection Free condoms at the clinic Stiffy … (?) …….. Page 2
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D G 410 D NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2016
From the pen of DG Zwaai…..
November 2016
Fellow Lions December is upon us. The time for giving is here. Also for families to be together. Taking these two to-gether, the theme for this month is “Relieving the Hunger”, which is also one of the four legs of the Cen-tennial Service Challenge. I’m quite sure that all the clubs will during this time look after those that have less than us with no family so to speak.
On a more festive note, I’d like to remind you to register for the Centennial Celebration Convention in Cape Town. Please visit http://celebrationconvention.co.za/ for more information and the latest news-letter.
The next bit of useless information reminds me of Oom Kerneels, the Big Lion from Komga…
Boere Computer Dictionary from South Africa Monitor Keeping an eye on the braai Download Get the firewood off the bakkie Hard drive Trip back home without any cold beer Keyboard Where you hang the bakkie keys Window What you shut when it's cold Screen What you shut in the mosquito season Byte What mosquitoes do Mega Byte What mosquitoes at the dam do Chip A bar snack Micro Chip What's left in the bag after you have eaten the chips Modem What you did to the lawns Laptop Where the cat sleeps Software Plastic knives and forks you get at KFC Hardware Real stainless steel knives and forks from the Co-op Mouse What eats the grain in the shed Mainframe What holds the shed up Web What spiders make Cursor The old bloke what swears a lot Search Engine What you do when the bakkie won't go Upgrade A steep hill Server The person at the pub that brings out the lunch Mail Server The bloke at the pub that brings out the lunch User The neighbour that keeps borrowing things Internet Complicated fish net repair method Online When you get the laundry hung out Off Line When the pegs don't hold the washing up Virus protection Free condoms at the clinic
MERIT Daniel Mortimer 13 Westering Primary Cape Recife
MERIT Caleb Theunissen 11 Clarendon Park Primary Cape Recife
MERIT Tanith Bietie 13 Charlo Primary Cape Recife
MERIT Mila Barnard 12 Outeniqua Primary Eden
MERIT Jenna Greeff 13 Sunridge Park Primary Cape Recife
MERIT Megan-Dee van Niekerk 12 Outeniqua Primary Eden
The Peace Posters for 2016 were judged by a NMMU team headed by Ms Amanda Snyman The posters
were displayed at the GFI Gallery from 18th to 28th October.
Below: The winning
Poster for District
410D was from
Anya Weyers of
Sunridge Park
School. Her poster
was submitted to
Multiple District
where she came
Third.
Lions, guests and students admiring
the talent of the young artists.
Above: IPDG Bokkie an-
nounced the results of the
Peace Poster seen here
with DC Ray Brown who
coordinates the project.
Right: 2nd VDG Freddie
with the teacher from
Sunridge Park School.
Anya is the 3rd from right in the group photo
(below) with her Art Teacher and fellow students
from Sunridge Park School in Port Elizabeth
Kaylene Govender (Merit award) with her parents .
Port Alfred Lions - We Serve in District 410D
Left: Lions Lucinda and Dirk de Vos did diabetes testing on 29/10 at Rosehill mall from 9-1pm. Fellow Lions did a Bright Sight campaign where money was collected and stickers and canes were handed to those who gave donations.
Port Rex Lions - We Serve in District 410D
Port Rex Lions hosted our Hudson Lion Cubs and their parents at a Burger & Bingo evening . A very noisy even-ing thoroughly enjoyed by all!
Lions made one of their regular visits to the children's wards at Frere Hos-pital. Gifts given with love and a smile remains a hit!
We serve!
Kouga Lions - We Serve in District 410D
Kouga Lions recently inducted two new members—Fanus and Erika Bornman —Thanks to Lions Len &
Petro for introducing them
to the Lions family.
2nd Vice District Governor
Freddie Erasmus performed
the induction ceremony.
DG Zwaai attended the
function and swopped ban-
ners with Lion President
Francis.
17 seniors were recently trans-
ported to Lion Len & Petro’s
farm for a days outing. They
thoroughly enjoyed the coun-
tryside and after wandering
around the garden and enjoy-
ing the fresh air they were
treated to a delicious luncheon
prepared by the Lions. All re-
turned home to the Old Age
home having enjoyed the days
outing.
Eden Lions - We Serve in District 410D
Eden Lions Buddy day a huge success
Many people find it very uncomfortable to talk to people with disabilities. Our society drives like-minded people to interact with each other only, a perfectly normal process as it keeps us in our own comfort zone. Interacting with people who are ... different … means we must step into their world, understand where they are coming from and their set of personal circum-stances; and then we need to respond accordingly.
The above statement becomes blatantly obvious when we interact with someone with a disability. Why is this? One reason is that people generally feel sorry for those with disabilities, and assume they are resentful for their circumstances. The truth is that this is usually not the case, many people with disabilities feel they have been given opportunities and that in some ways, their lives have been enriched by their circumstances. Another reason for our discomfort is that we feel we may say “the
wrong thing”, so tend to distance ourselves from the interaction – not true either, most disabled people are not that sensitive and are more receptive to the interac-tion than being hurt by a random misplaced comment. What’s far more important is that we respect the person and their abilities – not their disabilities. The most im-portant thing to know when interacting with people with disabilities is that they are people, and that chil-dren with disabilities are simply just children too.
For these and many other reasons, the Eden Lions em-barked on a project to foster interaction, respect and understanding between learners from our local Carpe Diem school with those from York High and Holy
Cross Primary Schools. An afternoon of fun, excitement, laughter and coop-eration means we build the foundation for adults that will be more respectful to each other, and our differences, at the end of the day.
Buddy day 2016 was a coordinated effort between the 3 organisations, and involved a range of 35 activities where learners got together in teams of either 2 or 3 to complete the range of tasks, which involved anything from eating marshmallows, racing while tied to-gether, kicking balls or even complet-ing intricate puzzles – the teamwork between the super-abled (the disabled) and the abled bodied learners being the objective. The day culminated in a party with music, food and exciting goodie bags, thanks to the sponsors who came on board to be part of this important pro-ject.
Project co-ordinator, Carl van Blerk from the Eden Lions Club, wishes to thank all who were involved and to make special mention of Mirinda van der Merwe from Carpe Diem school, who did an incredible job in the arrangements at the school. York High School and Holy Cross Primary School played an important
part in the success of the day, and a huge word of thanks goes out to both schools as well.
Lions donating blood …… with Lions Shelley and Lion Bonita - Lion Bonita needs
to eat more spinach it seems…..
Sedgefield Lions Club - We Serve in District 410D
Eye Testing Project at our local Smutsville Primary School
A follow up on the eye tests that were done on 28 October on pupils at Smustville Primary using the Spot Vision eye testing machine has resulted in 14 out of 300 pupils requiring further testing.
A big thank you must go to local opticians John Cave and Dawid Malan for their support in this project.
Thank you Knysna Lions once again for the use of the Spot Vision eye testing machine and thank you Smutsville Primary for affording us this opportunity to test your pupils. We feel that this is a most successful project and now steps will be taken for the children to receive spectacles through Lions Bright Sight
Above: Kyla Kruger and Charlotte Pearce and
Left: Kyla Kruger (DG Zwaai’s daughter) using the machine to test the children’s eyes.
Santa Shoebox Project
Thank you to our Lions who so generously donated once again this year to
the Santa Shoebox Project.
Uitenhage Lions Club - We Serve in District 410D
Amanzi School Renovations
The lions Club of Uitenhage supported the Amanzi School just outside Uitenhage with rec-tifications to electricity, power outlets and lights exc.
It was a great day and was cele-brated with a fellowship after-wards at the school.
Lions Senior Supper
We held our yearly Senior supper at Voga this year and gave our seniors a great evening full of entertainment and good food.
The whole club assisted into getting things ready for this awesome project and it is one of the most supported pro-jects of the UTH Lions.
Inibos
A handful of Uitenhage Lions and their Fellow Ladies were entrusted with running the bar at this function. It was expected to cater for 400 people but expectations was exceeded and over 500 people attended. It was hard work behind the Bar and Ticket stand but in the end the Lions that was able pulled together with great success.
WELL DONE IT WAS A TOUGH ONE….
Swellendam Lions Club - We Serve in District 410D
Klub 100
Die Klub 100 trekking het Vrydag 4 November 2016 om 18h00 plaasgevind by Groentemark Swellendam.
Die volgende wenners is getrek:
Eerste prys: Sarah van As
Tweede prys: Tony Vieira
Derde prys: Estelle Steyn
Baie geluk aan hierdie wenners.
Bo Regs: Lion President Leon Ras hanteer die
trekking saam met ‘n kliënt.
Links: Lions Johan
van Schalkwyk, Eugene Marais, Francois de Kock,
George Cardoso & President Leon
SWELLENDAM LIONS
SPEEL BINGO
Lion dame Berdine Smit by Mev
Vera van Wyk van Huis A A Tom-
linson. Sy was die wenner van
die Bingo op 12 November 2016.
Swellendam Lionsklub het op Saterdagoggend 12 November 2016 ‘n Huishulpoggend vir die dorp se huiswerkers
aangebied. Die dames kon gaan aansit by ‘n mooi gedekte tafel met heerlike verversings. Elke dame het ‘n goody
bag ontvang. Dit was ‘n genotvolle oggend met motiveringspraatjies, demonstra-
sies, musiek en vermaak. Daar is ook vele lucky draws getrek. Die projekleier
was Lion Eduard Kock en Lion dame Elana Koch. Hulle het hulle goed van hulle
taak gekwyt. Pictures from
the FUN morning.
Lions President Leon Ras, Lions Fran-
cois de Kock, Johan van Schalkwyk en
Philp Bromley het die braaiwerk
hanteer.
Lion President Leon Ras
oorhandig ‘n spesiale
toekenning aan Lion
Eugene Marais by die
Algemene Vergadering
op 7 November 2016 vir
werwing van ‘n nuwe
lid.
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Congratulations to the following clubs in the District who received Centennial Patches for 2015-2016
1. Fort Beaufort Sedgefield King Williamstown
2. Kouga P E Host
3. P E Cape Recife E L Port Rex E L Cambridge Knysna
4. George Gonubie Swellendam E L West
P E St Croix Eden Port Alfred
Plett Baia Formosa
GET RECOGNIZED
In recognition and appreciation of your service
We’ll feature your club on the Centennial Service Ticker when you report qualifying Centennial Service Challenge projects through MyLCI’s Service Activity Report.
Your club will receive one banner patch for each year of reported participation.
Your district will receive one banner patch per year based on club participation.
Lions can recognize outstanding Leo clubs for their support of the Centennial Service Challenge with a special Centennial Leo Certificate.
The next newsletter will be published after the Christmas celebrations so I wish you all a very festive season—
