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Volume 21 Issue 3 – SEPTEMBER 2019
Editor – Linda Sanders
1 Paddy Court, Koo Wee Rup 3981
Mobile – 0419 583 740
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Lions Club of Koo Wee Rup & District Inc
2019-2020
President June WrightSecretary Ken BlayTreasurer Peter Martin1st Vice President Jacqui Armstrong2nd Vice President Jack NapiorMembership Chairman Ron PayneLion Tamer Geoff GeeTail Twister Sheryl BlayGreeter, LCIF Rep Frank GrantBulletin Editor / Blackfish Linda SandersMints June WrightConvention Ken BlayChristmas Cakes & Puddings TBCJunior Public Speaking Ron PayneYouth of the Year Sheryl BlayCarols Ron PayneWebmaster Linda SandersFacebook Jacqui ArmstrongLions Welfare All members
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Time has flown by and Linda is looking for my report.
Our BBQ trainer is getting closer to the final plan as there has been a few things that had to be attended to. Andrew and Ron now know all about trailers!!
Ron has got Junior Public Speaking under control, if you are planning to attending, then you need to book in. It is 6pm for 6.30pm start, cost is $25.
Christmas Carol Committee has been meeting to make sure everything is dealt with, so that we have another great night.
Thanks to Rex and his committee for another successful Newcomers and Neighbours dinner.
I attended my first Zone Meeting at Baxter with Ron. It was great that all clubs in Zone 11 attended.
Thanks to Zac Condron who talked about his trip to America to the World Scout Jamboree.
June Wright OAM President
On Saturday 24th August some of our members went to Kinky Boots at the CranbourneSecondary College. Kinky Boots is a production of Cardinia Performing Arts Company and they perform 7 shows.
Our members joined with the KWR CWA to attend the show and also went to Trios for dinner beforehand.
The show was exceptional, the singing and acting was fabulous. The seats not so comfortable but the time flew by and it was a very good night.
As it was the opening night, supper and drinks were provided after the show.
KINKY BOOTS AUDIENCE
TO THE EDITOR FROM SHIRELLE LEAN
Lions member Shirelle who has been missing a bit this year will be further absent at Lions Meetings, until back on deck with the Christmas Carols.
Facing a heavy work load of Assessments to wade through, that are due at the end of November, which will keep her weighed down & her time consumed.
Shirelle has reached the half way mark with the National Dogs Trainers Federation Course to be a credited Dog Trainer after a brain frying Nine days away, with Block 2 Practical Training.
"Thea" (Malamute X Rottweiler) is a rescue dog with Arctic Rescue Dogs.
Shirelle has enjoyed working with "Thea" to the extent she was leg weaving in & out my legs, complex skills sitting pretty (begging) & saying her prayers.
Shirelle is sad to still see "Thea" has not been re homed & still at the Kennels since I was last here in April. “She is such a sweet girl, but still doesn't like little dogs so needs to be re homed in a one dog home.”
Rex Sanders presenting Liz Wade from the Bendigo Bank with the plaque for most tickets sold for theNewcomers and Neighbours dinner.
VISIT FROM ZAC CONDRON
At our dinner meeting on 21st August Zac gave us a talk on his trip to the Jamboree in America.
Zac gave a very good description of his time at the Jamboree and showed us his badges that hecollected while there.
"Harewood House Scots on the Swamp Meeting"
Attended by: Lions Rex Sanders & Shirelle Lean
After many days of heavy rain the sun shone for a second day in a row but unfortunately the wind got up when we all met at Harewood House.
The horizon over the grasses viewed from the old house showed the bay a deep blue with the skyline a light blue but it was shades of grey by the time we left due to a southern storm coming. That wind was bitter cold & gusty coming directly off the bay it was nice to finally go inside the Grand Old Dame.
Whilst waiting to go inside, we stopped to have a look at the old outside kitchen & well, with Rex having a go at pumping water. Rex had been to Harewood House about 15 years ago with his Linda, but for me who loves old buildings, Australia History I was in awe. From the lead light around the front door to a later addition the granite marble floor entrance added in the 60's. I must admit there was a lot of silverware needed to be cleaned & I know weweren't putting our hands up to clean it.
As for the meeting Scots on the Swamp things are moving very well & coming together for 22nd March 2020.
A suggestion was put forward that maybe we could wear a Scottish Tartan Sash whilst serving our sausages at our stall?
Dressing up in early 1800's to 1920 the Committee would love to see participation or are any of you Lions Guys dare to wear a kilt?
All in all it was nice to meet some new people & catch up with those that we already knew.
Shirelle
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AROUND THE CLUBS
LIONS NEW VOICES
Lions New Voices celebrates women’s contributions to Lions Clubs International.
This initiative promotes gender parity by focusing on increasing the number of women in Lions Clubs, as well as closing the gap between men and women in leadership positions.
At Lions Australia, we are proud of all of the women who work with us and work hard in our Districts and Clubs, but we also know that we need to continue to encourage women of all ages to consider how Lions can support them in their own aims for community service and for leadership opportunities and development.
In 2018, Gudrun Yngvadottir was elected to serve as the International President of Lions Clubs – thefirst woman to hold the position.
“Women are untapped resources for membership in Lions clubs.
The future of Lions is in the hands of our membership, and recruiting women will help Lions clubs thrive in the future.
We need more helping hands in our Lions clubs. We need a diversity of people of both genders, from all age groups and cultures. Women are taking leadership positions at all levels of our association.”
I’m a bit sad today ....Me pet Hampster died after falling into a pot of jam ! ....So I buried it in the garden ,...I woke up this morning n daffodils weregrowing from it ......When I told me gardener neighbour ... he said ......That’s unusual for that to happen ! ............As it’s usually ....Tulips from Hamster Jam
MAGNESIUM
IntroductionMagnesium, an abundant mineral in the body, is naturally present in many foods, added to other food products, available as a dietary supplement, and present in some medicines (suchas antacids and laxatives). Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation. Magnesium is required for energy production. It contributes to the structural development of bone and is required for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and the antioxidant glutathione. Magnesium also plays a role in the active transport of calcium and potassium ions across cell membranes, a process that is important to nerve impulse conduction, muscle contraction, and normal heart rhythm.
Recommended IntakesTable 1 lists the current RDAs for magnesium. For infants from birth to 12 months, the FNB established an AI for magnesium that is equivalent to the mean intake of magnesium in healthy, breastfed infants, with added solid foods for ages 7–12 months.
Table 1: Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Magnesium
Age Male Female Pregnancy LactationBirth to 6 months 30 mg* 30 mg*
7–12 months 75 mg* 75 mg*1–3 years 80 mg 80 mg4–8 years 130 mg 130 mg9–13 years 240 mg 240 mg14–18 years 410 mg 360 mg 400 mg 360 mg19–30 years 400 mg 310 mg 350 mg 310 mg31–50 years 420 mg 320 mg 360 mg 320 mg51+ years 420 mg 320 mg
*Adequate Intake (AI)
Sources of Magnesium
Food
Magnesium is widely distributed in plant and animal foods and in beverages. Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains, are good sources. In general, foods containing dietary fiber provide magnesium. Magnesium is also added to somebreakfast cereals and other fortified foods. Some types of food processing, such as refining grains in ways that remove the nutrient-rich germ and bran, lower magnesium content substantially. Selected food sources of magnesium are listed in Table 2.
Approximately 30% to 40% of the dietary magnesium consumed is typically absorbed by thebody.
Dietary supplements
Magnesium supplements are available in a variety of forms, including magnesium oxide, citrate, and chloride. The Supplement Facts panel on a dietary supplement label declares the amount of elemental magnesium in the product, not the weight of the entire magnesium-containing compound.
Absorption of magnesium from different kinds of magnesium supplements varies. Forms of magnesium that dissolve well in liquid are more completely absorbed in the gut than less soluble forms. Small studies have found that magnesium in the aspartate, citrate, lactate, and chloride forms is absorbed more completely and is more bioavailable than magnesium oxide and magnesium sulfate. One study found that very high doses of zinc from supplements (142 mg/day) can interfere with magnesium absorption and disrupt the magnesium balance in the body.
Medicines
Magnesium is a primary ingredient in some laxatives. Magnesium is also included in some remedies for heartburn and upset stomach due to acid indigestion.
Magnesium DeficiencyHabitually low intakes or excessive losses of magnesium due to certain health conditions, chronic alcoholism, and/or the use of certain medications can lead to magnesium deficiency.
Early signs of magnesium deficiency include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness. As magnesium deficiency worsens, numbness, tingling, muscle contractions and cramps, seizures, personality changes, abnormal heart rhythms, and coronary spasms can occur. Severe magnesium deficiency can result in hypocalcemia or hypokalemia (low serum calcium or potassium levels, respectively) because mineral homeostasis is disrupted.
Groups at Risk of Magnesium Inadequacy
People with gastrointestinal diseases
The chronic diarrhea and fat malabsorption resulting from Crohn’s disease, celiac disease andregional enteritis can lead to magnesium depletion over time. Resection or bypass of the small intestine, especially the ileum, typically leads to malabsorption and magnesium loss.
People with type 2 diabetes
Magnesium deficits and increased urinary magnesium excretion can occur in people with insulin resistance and/or type 2 diabetes. The magnesium loss appears to be secondary to higher concentrations of glucose in the kidney that increase urine output.
Older adults
Older adults have lower dietary intakes of magnesium than younger adults. In addition, magnesium absorption from the gut decreases and renal magnesium excretion increases with age. Older adults are also more likely to have chronic diseases or take medications that alter magnesium status, which can increase their risk of magnesium depletion.
Magnesium and HealthHabitually low intakes of magnesium induce changes in biochemical pathways that can increase the risk of illness over time. This section focuses on four diseases and disorders in which magnesium might be involved: hypertension and cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and migraine headaches.
Hypertension and cardiovascular disease
Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Studies to date, however, have found that magnesium supplementation lowers blood pressure, at best, to only a small extent.
Higher magnesium intakes might reduce the risk of stroke. In a meta-analysis of 7 prospective trials with a total of 241,378 participants, an additional 100 mg/day magnesium in the diet was associated with an 8% decreased risk of total stroke, especially ischemic rather than hemorrhagic stroke. One limitation of such observational studies, however, is thepossibility of confounding with other nutrients or dietary components that could also affect the risk of stroke.
Type 2 diabetes
Diets with higher amounts of magnesium are associated with a significantly lower risk of diabetes, possibly because of the important role of magnesium in glucose metabolism. Hypomagnesemia might worsen insulin resistance, a condition that often precedes diabetes, or it might be a consequence of insulin resistance. Diabetes leads to increased urinary losses of magnesium, and the subsequent magnesium inadequacy might impair insulin secretion and action, thereby worsening diabetes control.
Migraine headaches
Magnesium deficiency is related to factors that promote headaches. People who experience migraine headaches have lower levels of serum and tissue magnesium than those who do not.
Health Risks from Excessive MagnesiumToo much magnesium from food does not pose a health risk in healthy individuals because the kidneys eliminate excess amounts in the urine. However, high doses of magnesium from dietary supplements or medications often result in diarrhea that can be accompanied by nausea and abdominal cramping.
Interactions with MedicationsSeveral types of medications have the potential to interact with magnesium supplements or affect magnesium status. These include Bisphosphonates, antibiotics, diuretics and Proton pump inhibitors. People taking these and other medications on a regular basis should discusstheir magnesium intakes with their healthcare providers.
LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL
DR. JUNG-YUL CHOI NEW INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Dr. Jung-Yul Choi of Busan, Republic of Korea, was elected to serve as internationalpresident of Lions Clubs International at theassociation’s 102nd International Convention, held in Milan, Italy, July, 2019.
A member of the Busan Jae-il Lions Club since 1977, President Choi has held many offices within the association, including club president, cabinet secretary, district governor and international director. He also served numerous times as a DGE Group Leader and served on 11 committees as a member of the International Board of Directors. In addition, he was a chairperson of the 39th OSEAL Forum in 2000 and a host committee chairperson at the 95th Lions International Convention in Busan in 2012, the largest convention ever held in Lions history.
In recognition of his service to the association, President Choi has received numerous awards, including the Humanitarian Partnership; Senior Master Key Award; 100% District Governor Award; multiple International President’s Leadership Awards; multiple International President’s Awards; and an Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association bestows upon its members. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lion activities, President Choi is chief executive officer of Koala Company, Ltd., an international trading company, and is also a past director of the Busan Sports Association.
President Choi and his wife, Seung-Bok, have one son, four daughters and two granddaughters.
FROM JACK NAPIOR
1. The Grim Reaper came for me last night, but I beat him off with a vacuum cleaner talk about Dyson with death.2. I was at the ATM the other day, when a little old lady asked if I could check her balance, so I pushed her over.3. My neighbour knocked on my door at 2.30 this morning. Can you believe that, 2.30am? Lucky for him I was still up playing my bagpipes.4. My girlfriend thinks that I'm a stalker. Well, she's not actually my girlfriend yet.5. My mate's wife was counting all the coins from her purse on the kitchen tablewhen she suddenly got very angry and started shouting and crying for no reason. He told me he thought she was going through the change.6. When my workmate was in the pub last night he heard a couple of plonkers saying they wouldn't feel safe on an aircraft if they knew the pilot was a woman. What a pair of sexists. It's not as if she had to reverse the damn thing!7. Local police hunting the 'Knitting Needle Nutter', who had stabbed six people in the rear in the last 48 hours, believe the attacker was working to some kind of pattern.
IN THE GARDEN WITH LINDA:
SPRING:FLOWERS – sow alyssum, antirrhinum, aster, begonia, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum, cineraria, cockscomb, coleus, cornflower, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, foxglove, gazania, hollyhock, impatiens, lobelia, marigold, petunia, salvia and zinnia.
HERBS – sow basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, sage and thyme.
FRUIT & VEGETABLES – Sow beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, endive, leek, lettuce, onion, pak choi, pea, spinach, spring onion, strawberry, sweet corn, zucchini and tomato.
THIS ARTICLE IS NOT MEANT FOR RON PAYNE AND JUNE WRIGHT (WHO DISLIKE
LETTUCE/ROCKET)
This spring, why not plant a true mesclun or Provencal mix in your vegie patch? The word “mesclun” (inci-dentally ‘Provencal’ mix is identical) is derived from the Catalan word mescler (literal translation ‘to mix’) originating from the Provence region of France.
Firstly, what’s in a traditional mesclun salad? In many cases, it tends to be whatever sprouts firstly in a spring vegie garden! In reality, mesclun comprises a complex quartet of flavoursome young leaves from the following plants: chervil, roquette (rocket), lettuce and endive. From that base, many other mixes are created by adding the crisp, young leaves from a range of edible favourites, including spinach, beetroot, mizuna, chard, tatsoi, and a large selection of lettuce leaves from varieties such as Tango, Mâche (lamb’s lettuce), red and green oakleaf, and red and green Romaine.
It’s best to begin preparing your vegie bed a few weeks before sowing your mesclun mix seed with a light cultivation and incorporation of a soil conditioner. The addition of fertilizer ensures healthy seedlings emerge soon after germination.
Seed sowing a mesclun mix can be quick and easy. Pick a sunny spot in the vegie garden. Simply broad-cast the mixed seed randomly over the prepared bed, rake lightly with a steel rake, and tamp down with the flat side of the rake afterwards. Water lightly to moisten the soil, not too heavily, as you can wash the seed from the soil. Gardeners who prefer neat rows of plants may wish to plant into shallow, straight fur-rows. Either way, there’s really no need to thin any closely planted seeds as you’ll be harvesting young leaves before the plants reach full size.
If you want to mulch your vegie bed, it’s probably best to wait until your seedlings have emerged so that they aren’t covered and restricted from emerging by the mulch material. Finely chopped lucerne is recom-mended as it’s easy to apply and eventually provides essential nitrogen and other nutrients as it decom-poses.
Keep an eye out for hungry snails and slugs, as they’ll be pretty well starved after the cooler winter days. If needed, spread pellets thinly at the rate of 5g per square metre
It’s vital that adequate nutrition is available for rapid growth of your mesclun greens. Slow growth and hun-gry plants will produce bitter-tasting greens all round, something to be avoided at all costs. Once seedlings emerge, fertilise immediately and then every 10-14 days afterwards.
For continuous production, sowing your leafy green mix every 7 to 10 days apart will ensure a steady sup-ply.
Harvesting your mesclun mix is easy! Wait until the leaves are around 5-10cm in length and use scissors to simply snip them off around 2-3cm above soil level. This will leave enough of the growing crown for the plants to re-grow new leaves, for a cut-and-come-again garden! If you wish, you can allow some plants to grow to full maturity for use in other salad mixes later in the season. Wash leaves in cold water immedi-ately after harvesting, drain them on towels or lightly pat them dry, make your salad and enjoy the freshest,crispest, most mouth-watering salad greens you’ve ever tasted!
Article courtesy of About the Garden Magazine www.abouthegarden.com.au
Your local gardening advice for Australian Gardens
ANDREWS 70TH TRIVIA NIGHT PARTY – THE WOODEN SPOON WINNERS!!
SO YOU THINK YOU’RE A LATERAL THINKER!
CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCES IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING?
Quick Crossword
Across
1. Hue (6)4. Fight, strive against (6)8. Distant in manner (5)9. Prisoner (7)10. Farm vehicle (7)11. Took part in play (5)12. Indigestion (9)17. Unaccompanied (5)19. Lottery (7)21. Put right (7)22. Upper part of leg (5)23. Deserving (6)24. Hassle (6)
Down
1. Guileful (6)2. Big cat (7)3. Out of condition (5)5. Children with no parents (7)6. Constructed (5)7. Fashionable (6)9. Woodwork (9)13. European language (7)14. Do away with (7)15. Hunger-march town (6)16. Accumulate (6)18. Academy award (5)20. Favourite saying (5)
Coffee Break Cryptic
Across
1 View girl embraced by parents (8)5 Bird kept in by unpopular headmaster (4)8 Fight for a little bit (5)9 Reds die, but revolutionary lived (7)11 Sums worked out, not a sum (7)12 Passage in the centre of Paisley (5)13 Fish going round in bowls (6)15 Lacking money, start to sell sportswear? (6)18 Unsuitable order for paint (5)20 Wandering Chinese leader is back in band (7)23 Quakers in old sitcom (7)24 Immature bowlers here? (5)25 American animal circles close to Washington(4)26 Game allowed to block road (8)
Down
1 Finished a dish from Italy (5)2 Having butterflies fluttering over sun? (7)3 Grave letters about Yorkshire city (5)4 Slough produces gold in bulk (6)6 Broken heads in the underworld (5)7 Speech that may be written on an envelope (7)10 Drastically prune extremely small tree (5)13 Cheese on the ball in a nutshell (7)14 Unacceptable idea I rejected (3,2)16 Object in torn clothing (7)17 For musicians, very quick break in river (6)19 Neil Armstrong's first up from another world (5)21 Some professional golf star (5)22 One in Germany, say, raised spirit (5)
Daily Word Search:
Anyone for Tennis?
Agassi Edberg McEnroe Ashe Graf Navratilova
Becker Henman Rosewall Borg Hingis Sampras
Budge Laver Seles Cash Lendl Wilander
Connors Martinez Williams
DATES TO REMEMBER
LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
SEPTEMBER 2019:
4th September: Junior Public Speaking at the Bowling Club, Rossiter, Koo Wee Rup with a 6.30pm for 7pm start.
18th September : Dinner meeting at the Chandelier Cafe, Station St, KWR with a 6.30pm for 7pm start.
Apologies
Could All Members who cannot make it to the meeting, please contact Secretary Ken as soon as they are aware they cannot attend. Ken’s contact number is 5915 3613
Bi rthdays
Dawn Ferguson 4th September
Quenten Wright 8th September
Ron Payne 19th September
Wayne Burhop 10th September
Daniel Stevens 20th September
Kael Minchin 23rd September
Anniversaries
Jacqui and Ferghal Armstrong 5th September
Linda and Ron Payne 16th September
Hill and Hans Bruin 23rd September
If your Birthday or Anniversary is not listed, or those of your children and grandchildren are not listed and you would like them to be included, please send details to :
Bulletin Editor Linda: [email protected] or phone 0419 583 740
