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Connections, influence, friendship, philanthropyJUNE - JULY 2014 Volume 113 No. 4LION

Lion – Australia and PNGLion - Australia and Papua New Guinea edition ispublished bi-monthly for the Multiple District 201Council of Lions Clubs International and circulated toall members.Published by MD201 Council of Governors and printed byPMP Print, 37-49 Browns Road, Clayton Victoria 3168.An official publication of Lions Clubs Interna tional, the Lionmagazine is published by authority of Board of Directors in21 languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, French,Swedish, Italian, German, Finnish, Korean, Portuguese,Dutch, Danish, Chinese, Norwegian, Icelandic, Turkish,Greek, Hindi, Polish, Indonesian and Thai.Editor: Tony Fawcett, Fawcett Media20 Millett Road Gisborne South VIC 3437Phone: (03) 9744 1368Email: [email protected] Enquiries: Lions National Office31-33 Denison St, Newcastle West, NSW 2302Phone: (02) 4940-8033Lions Australia website: www.lionsclubs.org.auDeadlines: 1st day of month before co ver date.MD201 Council of Governors: Ken Bradford C1,Rhys Roberts C2, Alan Cunningham N1, Allan McDonald N2,Deidre Schaefer N3, Bob Smith N4, Warren Latham N5,Ross Gibbins Q1, Gary Kenny Q2, Robert (Rob) Craig Q3,Delwyn Hallett Q4, George Bugeja T1, Stan Falloon V1-4,Stewart Pyers V2, David Barnes V3, Chandra Mangalore V5,Lynn Fredericks V6, Colin Strafford Heap W1,Alan John Hawkins W2Distribution of Magazine: Clubs and MembersAdditions to distribution list, deletions, changes of addressand of club will be made only when advised through theClub Membership and Activities report. Non-Lions, librariesand other organisations who wish to advise changes shouldcontact Lions National Office, Locked Bag 2000NEWCASTLE NSW 2300, Tel: 02 4940 8033 email:[email protected] Executive Director - Peter LynchManaging Editor - Dane La Jo ye, Lions Clubs International300 W 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-8842 USAExecutive Officers President Barry J. Palmer, NorthMaitland, Australia; Immediate Past President Wayne A.Madden, Auburn, Indiana, United States; First Vice PresidentJoseph Preston, Dewey, Arizona, United States; SecondVice President Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada, Minokamo-shi, Gifu-ken, Japan. Contact the officers a t Lions Clubs International,300 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523-8842, USA.

Directors First year: Fabio de Almeida, São Paulo, Brazil;Lawrence A. “Larry” Dicus, California, United States;Roberto Fresia, Albissola Marina, Italy; Alexis VincentGomes, Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo; Cynthia B. Gregg,Pennsylvania, United States; Byung-Gi Kim, Gwangju, Korea;Esther LaMothe, Michigan, United States; Yves Léveillé,Quebec, Canada; Teresa Mann, Hong Kong China; Raju V.Manwani, Mumbai, India; William A. McKinney, Illinois,United States; Michael Edward Molenda, Minnesota, UnitedStates; John Pettis Jr., Massachusetts, United States; RobertRettby, Neuchatel, Switzerland; Emine Oya Sebük, Istanbul,Turkey; Hidenori Shimizu, Gunma, Japan; Dr. StevenTremaroli, New York, United States.

Second Year: Benedict Ancar, Bucharest, Romania; Jui-TaiChang, Multiple District 300 Taiwan; Jaime Garcia Cepeda,Bogotá, Colombia; Kalle Elster, Tallinn, Estonia; StephenMichael Glass, West Virginia, United States; Judith Hankom,Iowa, United States; John A. Harper, Wyoming, UnitedStates; Sangeeta Jatia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India; SherylM. Jensen, Rotorua, New Zealand; Stacey W. Jones, Florida,United States; Tae-Young Kim, Incheon, Korea; Donal W.Knipp, Missouri, United States; Sunil Kumar R.,Secunderabad, India; Kenneth Persson, Vellinge, Sweden; Dr. Ichiro Takehisa, Tokushima, Japan; Dr. H. Hauser Weiler, Virginia, United States; Harvey F. Whitley, North Carolina, UnitedStates.

‘We serve’“To create and foster a spirit of understandingamong all people for humanitarian needs byproviding voluntary services throughcommunity involvement and internationalcooperation”

C O N T E N T S

4 International President’s report

5 Governor-General / Lions Patron

6 Lions action

7 National Convention, Tamworth

12 Council Chairman’s report

14 Year of a million dreams

16 District Governors 2014 - 2015

22 When disaster strikes

24 Around the Nation

26 Committee Vacancies

28 Executive Summary

30 ALF financials

31 Your say

Page 7 - National Convention

Page 8 - Youth winners

Page 5 - Meet our new Patron

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ContributionsContributions for the Aug - Sept 2014 issue

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Lion magazine, Fawcett Media, 20 Millett

Rd, Gisborne South, Victoria 3437 or emailed

to [email protected].

COVER: Akubras and trustysteeds were the order of theday when Lions cametogether for our NationalConvention in the CountryMusic Capital of Australia. Forall the news and follow-upsfrom Tamworth, turnto page 7.Photo: Tony Fawcett


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WE DREAMED AND WE ACHIEVED...WE DREAMED AND WE ACHIEVED...

Earlier this year I met in Indiaa hearty group of people who c limbmountains, cross rivers, raft through rapidsand face wild elephants.

They take on these challenges to prove tothemselves that limits and barriers exist oftenonly in the mind. Lions generously support thisinspiring program for those with physicaldisabilities.

As I travelled the world as Interna tionalPresident I was similarly inspired by Lions’programs and projects that feed the hungry, givesight to the blind and teach youths responsibility . Iurged Lions to Follow Your Dream this year. It’sbeen humbling to fully realise and see for myself

that Lions have been achieving dreams ininnumerable ways and places year after year.I hope my voice of encoura gement arousedinto action even more dreamers andmotivated engaged Lions to keep movingahead past new milestones and to ward newdreams.

As my presidency winds down I realisemore than ever the importance of dreams andthe exalted role of Lions in ser ving ourcommunities. We Lions are not made forordinary stuff. Too often we encounter insociety a “me-first” mentality. In the Lions

kingdom others come first. In our world, dreamsbecome reality, and dreamers triumph overcynics, naysayers and pessimists.

My best advice is to keep carr ying on. Ourformula has worked for nearly a centur y. Let’s notfix what is definitely not broken. But I do urge acertain vigilance, a determination to thinkpositively. Watch your thoughts; they becomewords. Watch your words; they become actions.Watch your actions; they become habits. Watchyour habits, they become character. Watch yourcharacter; it becomes your destiny.

Anne and I are deeply a ppreciative of thehospitality and warmth Lions have shown us. No

matter where we travelled, we encounteredkindness and caring. To speak as an Australian, “Idips me lid” to all of you. Continue to Follow YourDream and may we meet a t the other end of thestars – happy and fulfilled as Lions whorelentlessly serve.

Erik Weihenmayer always has looked like theboy next door.

He has an open face, a flop of hair and a read ysmile. But a fire burned inside him: he didn’tmove mountains but he did c limb them. He’sscaled the tallest peak on the seven continentsincluding the mighty Mount Everest. In fact, hewas the first blind person to summit Everest.

The cool thing about Erik is tha t he shares hisgifts. He works with blind skiers, woundedveterans and abandoned children so tha t they,too, can leap over barriers and gain the self-esteem and confidence that comes with great ordaring feats.

The remarkable thing about many blind peopleis that their disability does not define them. Whatdoes define them is their coura ge, persistenceand capabilities. And their ability to follow theirdreams.

This year I have urged Lions toFollow Your Dream. We can do so muchmore than we realise. We can servemuch more remarkably andwonderfully than we do. I’ve seen itmyself in my travels. On an incrediblescale and in creative ways, Lions areenabling the blind, feeding the hungryand attending to victims of disasters.Anne and I have been given a grea t giftthis year: we’ve seen with our o wneyes the scope and reach of Lions.

I know that nearly every Lion servesadmirably, giving of his or her time andtalents. I appreciate and respect all youdo. But perhaps you are climbing a hilland you can actually scale a mountainor two. Go for the summit! Follow YourDream into the clouds and beyondwhere the sun shines with goodnessand light and Lions are turning aroundlives forever.

Barry J. PalmerYour Lions Clubs

International President

By Barry J.Palmer AM,Lions ClubsInternationalPresident

GO FOR THE SUMMIT: Blindclimber Erik Weihenmayer, thefirst blind person to scale MtEverest, at the top of majesticMt. McKinley in Alaska.

Dream it then do it!Dream it then do it!


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The Governor-General ofAustralia, His ExcellencyGeneral the Honourable SirPeter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd),has become the Patron ofLions Australia.

Lions is delighted at theGovernor-General’s acceptanceof the position.

General Sir Peter, who cameto national attention in 1999when, as Commander of theInternational Task Force EastTimor (INTERFET), he wasresponsible for overseeing thatcountry’s transition toindependence, has beenAustralian Governor-Generalsince March this year.

A graduate of the RoyalMilitary College, Duntroon hefought in the Vietnam War,receiving the Military Cross, andfrom 2000 to 2002 was

Australia’s Chief of Army, andthen Chief of the Defence Forcefrom 2002 to 2005.

After Cyclone Larry in 2006he served as leader of thetaskforce helping to rebuildcommunities in Queensland.

Born in Sydney in 1947, heis the son of a soldier and in1972 served as Aide de Campto Governor-General Sir PaulHasluck.

From 2007 to 2012 hechaired the Council of theAustralian War Memorial, andserved as Chancellor of theAustralian Catholic Universityfrom 2010 until early 2014.

He is an avid sports followerwith a keen interest in rugbyand cricket.

He and his wife LadyCosgrove have three adult sonsand one grandson.

Governor-General becomes Lions Australia Patron

General Sir Peter Cosgrove ... our new Patron.

Lion Andrew Abrahams fromQueensland’s Rochedale Springwoodclub has become the fastest Australianto row solo unassisted across theAtlantic Ocean.

Andrew, 42, completed his epicadventure in 57 days 17 hours 54minutes and 20 seconds.

“I am finally home and will ca tch upwith the club in due course to tell thetales from the high seas,” he said onhitting land earlier this year.

Andrew was competing in the TaliskerWhisky Atlantic Challenge, a 5,000kmrace from La Gomera in the Canar y Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean.

Andrew entered to raise funds to help disadvanta ged children inQueensland.

His boat, the RV Owen Cavanough, is named after his grea t-great-great-great-grandfather, the first man from the F irst Fleet to set foot on Australiansoil. The craft bears the Lions logo along with those of ALDAF and the LionsChildren’s Mobility Foundation that will receive some of the funds raised.

Andrew, who first thought about entering the race back in the 1990s, isthe seventh fastest person out of 55 to ha ve rowed the Atlantic solo.

“Besides the gruelling training for physical and mental condition, therewas all the work I did on the boa t myself, and attracting sponsors,” he says.

Andrew put himself through 13 training sessions ever y week and alongthe way became the fastest man to ro w a million metres on a Concept 2rowing machine.

Boats in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge are 7.2 metres long andtwo metres wide, with no sails or motors. Andrew only had a small cabin as

weather protection.But he had some of the world’s

most sophisticated navigationequipment. “The boat is valued atabout $80,000, with all the la testtechnology from (marineelectronics company) Simrad,”Andrew says. That includes hi-techsatellite equipment, which gavehim the ability to send videofootage back to shore.

During the race Andrew wouldwake about 4am and row for twohours before the sun came up.

After breakfast he would row again, with two hours on and one hour off.“As the sun was going do wn I would have a cup of tea and jump into

bed,” he says.Andrew was at sea for Christmas Day and Australia Day and even his o wn

birthday. His biggest crisis came when his autopilot broke, he broke an oar, and he

was swept overboard by a huge wa ve and cut his leg.Competitors in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge are not allowed to

receive food, repairs or help of an y kind. “I left the wound open to keepinfection out, as that can be fatal at sea,” says Andrew. “I was lucky to havecarefully watched it for the rest of the journey to ensure it didn’t becomeinfected.

“It took me two days to recover mentally from tha t, where I just didn’twant to get out of the cabin.”

Next Andrew wants to row the Indian and then the P acific oceans so hecan say he has rowed around the world.

LION ANDREW ROWS ATLANTIC

NEW LIONS PATRON: The Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General theHonourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and his wife Lad y Cosgrove.


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LIONS ACTION

A real life-changer!When the mother of brave Sunn y accepted the gift of an hydraulicwheelchair lift from Tewantin Noosa Lions Club, she had just a fewwords – “A life changing gift”.

Born with an exceptionally rare form of chromosome transloca tion,Sunny, 7, has faced many medical difficulties.

The lift allows Sunny to be moved in and out of a modified car . Now hermother, Karina, merely has to place Sunn y and her wheelchair on the lift,press a button and a ttach the wheelchair straps.

This has now made family outings for Sunn y and her two siblings acommon rather than a rare event.

The $11,500 lift and car conversion was jointly funded by theAustralian Lions Foundation, the government and Tewantin Noosa Lions.

Happy Lions

Sight fightMooloolaba Lions have reason to be lookinghappy ... the club is dispersing about$150,000 each year to local, state, nationaland Lions overseas projects.

Pictured setting up their site for their LionsFisherman’s Road Sunday Market (above), theyrecently celebrated their 15th birthday.

On the day the club passed its target of$1,400,000 of donations directed to communityprograms raised from 780 consecutive Sundaysat the market.

Q4 District Governor Delwyn Hallett praisedthe club, singling out life member Ken P etersOAM for his dedication and drive as the c lub’smarket director since its inception.

SAVING SIGHT: There was muchgoodwill when Lions and othersgathered at the Eye Clinic of Sydney’sChildren’s Hospital Westmead (right)to unveil state-of-the-art opticaltesting equipment. The equipmentcame via the Lions Club of Yagoona’sProject Ivy with support from LCIFand other clubs and organisations.


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A little bitCOUNTRY

Our 62nd Australian Lions National Convention pro ves an equine triumph

62nd Lions NationalConvention, Tamworth

It was like The Man From Snowy River meets Lions Australia.There were horses, hoedowns, line-dancing, Akubras, Driza-Bones, a

few yee-haws and more than 1,200 Lions from across Australia, NewZealand, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

The location was Australia’s Country Music Capital, Tamworth, andthe occasion the 62nd Australian Lions National Convention.

In what has been hailed as arguably our most original NationalConvention opening yet, flags were delivered into conventionheadquarters, the Tamworth Regional Entertainment and ConferenceCentre, by three mounted horsemen.

And the rest of the convention lived up to this opening.

Lions International President, our own Barry Palmer AM, proclaimed itthe best convention he’d attended in Australia.

And apart from festivities and Lions business, it’s estimated thisconvention injected about $6 million into Tamworth and district’seconomy.

So successful was it that there’s already talk of the rural city applyingfor another Lions National Convention.

Presided over by Council Chairperson Gar y Parker with Sergeant-at-arms Bruce McLeod controlling the action, the National Convention wassuperbly organised by a Tamworth Lions Club committee headed byAdrian Thurlow with a band of Akubra-wearing volunteers.


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Coming together for a Lionsfest in Tamworth

Leo of the Year Joel takes aim at media If you’re tired of the media’s fascination with Schapelle Corby then you havesomething in common with proud Leo of the Year Joel Pattison-Cashman(pictured right).

During Joel’s winning presentation at Tamworth he challenged the media to pay moreattention to ordinary heroes in the community rather than continually seeking headlines withsensation and celebrity. His words struck a chord with many , including the judges, andhelped him also take off the public speaking award. Joel, 20 (sponsored by the Leo Club ofTropical North), is studying for a Bachelor of Business. His win brings him a visit to theInternational Convention in Toronto as a Leo Ambassador.

Other finalists were Crystal Cooper (Leo Club of Bingara), Ivana Blekic (Leo club ofSunraysia), Alexandra Fuller (Leo Club of Penguin), Jacob Doering (Leo Club of Corowa) andStephanie Kennaugh (Leo Club of Margaret River).

A little bitCOUNTRY

FLAG PRESENTATION WITHA DIFFERENCEThe Australian flag delivered, all payrespect during the Australian NationalAnthem at the equine-oriented NationalConvention in Tamworth last month.

A no-longer-reluctant winnerWhen this year’s Lions Youth of the Year winnerJordan Green (above) was first approached to takepart in the program he tried to get out of it.

Today, Year 12 student Jordan, sponsored by the LionsClub of Fremantle, is delighted he failed, describing the questas a life-changer and one of the best events he has everbeen involved in.

Nearing its 50th year, the NAB-sponsored program’spublic speaking award was taken out by Ashley Rogers (VDistricts), while Megan Lock (C Districts), Raul Vellani (NDistricts), Rebecca Marshall (Q Districts) and Laura Woods (TDistricts) were all finalists.

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The write stuff: Elvio takesoff Lions magazine awardPDG Elvio Munzone of Sydney’s Lugarno clubknows a good story when he comes across it.

Elvio’s moving report (December-January Lion) onSydney doctor Alice Lee’s fight against hepatitis B inthe Western Pacific and South-East Asia has won himthe Ted Horwood Award for the past year’s best story.

It’s the second Ted Horwood Award win for Elvio,one of the Lion magazine’s top contributors.

Elvio Munzone (right) accepts his Ted Horwood Awardfrom Executive Officer Rob Oerlemans.



TAMWORTH CANDIDS1. CAKE WALK: Doing a roaring trade on theChristmas Cake stand are (from left) Carl Ladner of TopTaste, Bob Meney and Tom Gould.

2. BROLLY TIME: National Office’s Mary Regan(left) and Elise Murrell display these Aussie umbrellasavailable from the Lions Club Shop.

3. VISION LOSS: LEHP National Program ManagerLeah Evans shows how Age-related MacularDegeneration can affect our eyes.

4. ROUND-UP: Brumbies take the limelight duringthe equine show staged for Lions at the AustralianEquine & Livestock Events Centre.

5. SNAPPY LAP: International President BarryPalmer AM does a lightening circuit of the Equine &Livestock Events Centre’s main arena.

6. LEOS ROAR: Spreading the Leos message is Leo& Youth Outreach Committee Chairman Martin Peebleswith a quartet of Leo Ambassadors and one fluffyfeline mascot.

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7. AUDIENCE WINNER: Barry PalmerAM shares stories of his “Follow YourDream” year as International LionsPresident.

8. YOUNG LIONS: Between sessionsin Tamworth there was much to keepLions fully sustained.

9. QUIET TIME: A guide dog takes abreak during a quieter moment inproceedings.

10. STANDING OVATION: Lionsstand as one to show their appreciationof keynote speaker Sam Bailey’s movingconvention-opening speech. Sam hopesto become the world’s first quadriplegichelicopter pilot.

11. ON THE MOVE: Nicole Phillips ofBrisbane Apple-MAQ club shows off thehand-cranked PET (Personal EnergyTransportation) wheelchairs that her clubis producing.

12. PASSIONATE POINT: Youth ofthe Year finalist Rebecca Marshall sharesher thoughts during the public speakingsection of the program on stage inTamworth.

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Dear members of theLions family,I am grateful thatMultiple District 201only has oneConvention a year. Theculmination of twoyears of very hard workby a dedicated band ofmembers from theTamworth Lions Club

delivered a Convention that was a pleasure to be apart of. Special thanks to Adrian Thurlow as theChair of the Convention Committee and to the teamwho delivered a wonderful experience for us all. Itwas a pleasure to welcome PDG Bruce McLeodback as our Sergeant-at-Arms and he was ablysupported by PDG Glenda. Thank you everyone for ajob well done.

We were honoured to have International PresidentBarry Palmer and Lion Anne as our special guests tothe MD Convention. He made himself ver y availableto those members who attended Tamworth and Iknow he enjoyed his time with us. It was also apleasure to welcome International Director Sher ylJensen and Lion Kevin to our Convention. It allowedus the opportunity to thank ID Sher yl for her workproviding representation from MD201 at theInternational Board level. CC Charles Ong Saerangand Lion Linda were delightful guests from MD307Indonesia. They too enjoyed their visit to Tamworth.Representing CC Joyce Raven from MD202 NewZealand was the Executive Officer from Lions NewZealand, PCC David Dawick. We all enjoyed theopportunity to meet socially and share time together .

For those members fortunate enough to attend,what was the highlight of your Conventionexperience? Was it the mounted flag bearers whorode on horseback into the stadium, or did you sitback with the International President and quietlychuckle away at the descriptive language of SamBailey as he gave his keynote address making us allrealise how fortunate we are? Did you just sit andtake in the brilliance of the Youth of the Year and Leoof the Year entrants who performed so well to delivertheir public speaking presentations on topics thatmade most of us think hard? I offer congratulationsto Jordan Green from WA as the winner of the Youthof the Year and Joel Pattison-Cashman who was

announced as the Leo of the Year. An excitingoutcome of Joel’s win is that he will attend theInternational Convention in Toronto and have theopportunity to experience the organisation at a wholenew level.

Listening to International President Barr y Palmerwas a highlight for us all. IP Barry’s presentationcaptured many of the outstanding experiences thathave come his way from around the world of Lions.He quietly challenged each of us to move out of ourcomfort zones and “just ask” someone to come andjoin our wonderful organisation. He took theopportunity to recognise a number of our Lionsleaders in Australia with his President’s Medal or thePresident’s Leadership Medal. May I offer mycongratulations to all of those people who receivedan award at the Convention. Did you see yourself inone of ID Sheryl’s characters from the Wizard of Ozand take encouragement to work that little bit harderwithin your club to advance the talents of anotherclub member? The Sunday night Equine Centrepresentation was outstanding and just a brilliantdisplay of horsemanship but it was just so ver y, verycold. I congratulate all of those hardy souls who tookit all in.

Was the highlight for you hearing EO DavidDawick make a presentation of $NZ20,000 towardsour Disaster Relief Appeal following the bushfires inNew south Wales and Victoria? I would like to againacknowledge our thanks and gratitude to the LionsClub members of New Zealand for their generousdonation. How about the Melvin Jones Fellowshippresentations to 19 members from across Australiaas recognition of the work they have done withintheir local communities ... and to have thispresentation carried out by International PresidentBarry? Or maybe your thing was the businesssessions which for the most part went off withouttoo much drama as we managed to work our waythrough the selection of Foundations for the nextthree years?

All things must come to an end and the finalopportunity of a highlight was the Denim and LaceShindig on the Monday night with featured guestartists The Bushwackers. There was great music,good food and an opportunity to wind down after avery busy MD201 Convention. Next year we can alldo it again in Newcastle.

Before we arrived in Tamworth we had visited theKiwis for their Multiple District Convention. It was

held in Auckland and was a ver y enjoyable event. Iwas able to attend the MD202 Council Meeting andfound this very interesting. Lois and I had theopportunity to dress up for the final night at theConvention. We visited the MD307 Convention inSolo, Java at the end of May and renewed ourcontact with CC Charles and Lion Linda.

We wish to thank the 19 District Governors alongwith the Management Team and their partners for

their friendship during the year – we haveappreciated the opportunity to meet you all andthank you for your contribution to the Council ofGovernors. Executive Officer Rob Oerlemans hasagain provided our organisation with a steadyadministrative hand and I thank him for that. Thevery committed staff at the National Office providesamazing support for our organisation. I wish to thankeach of them for the work they have done this year .

Council Chairman elect Warren Latham and LionMarilyn from 201N5 will take over the responsibilityof the Council of Governors at the rising of theInternational Convention. We wish them a successfulyear ahead and offer our full support for the workthey wish to do.

I thank our family for their love and support duringthe year. I cannot thank Lois enough for her supportas we have carried out our duties. There has beenmuch understanding during the year and that hasbeen appreciated.

We thank everyone for their support this year.– Gary Parker

See CC Gary’s letter - Page 31)

From Council Chairman Gary

BLANKET THANKS: CC Gary’s Indonesiancounterpart, MD307’s Charles Ong Saerang, sharedthe warmth between the two by presenting him witha traditional Indonesian ceremonial blanket.


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From Executive Officer Rob

Congratulations tothe Lions family ofTamworth for asuccessful,engaging andpositive Convention.

I know that theLions, Lionesses, Leos,friends and family whoattended had awonderful and

informative experience.I would like to reflect on three important

decisions of the Convention and would invite yourClub to make these a topic of discussion at yournext meeting.

Firstly, we have adopted our ver y first Category Cproject; the “Joining Hands” project in partnershipwith Beyond Blue. The National Project will give usthe opportunity to work together on one issueacross our Multiple District for 12 months; to raiseawareness of the issues of mental illness anddepression in our communities. The simplestrategy we are asking of clubs is to hold onemeeting in the next 12 months inviting a speaker toaddress your club, and other community members,about this important issue. Information will beprovided to clubs soon about how to get involved.

Secondly, we have amended our principal focusto include an issue that is ver y near and dear to thehearts of our Lions – the advancement of medicalresearch. The principal focus of our Association inMD201 is now “Humanitarian Service, DisasterRelief, Sight, Medical Research and theEncouragement of Youth”.

Thirdly, the Convention adopted 10 Categor y BProjects for the Association for the next three years.These will be listed on our website shortly .

I look forward to meeting those Lions who areable to make the trip to Toronto in July for theInternational Convention. – Rob Oerlemans

Coming up1 Toronto International Convention: If youare coming to the Toronto Convention time isrunning out to buy your tickets to our functionsand an Australian Flag umbrella for the parade.Contact the National office for moreinformation.2. ANZI Pacific Forum - 29-31 August2014: This regional Lions Forum will includeworkshops on a range of issues for Lions fromAustralia and PNG, New Zealand and thePacific Islands and Indonesia –http://lionsclubs.org.au/anziforum/3. MD201 Convention Newcastle: 1-4 May2015: –http://lionsclubs.org.au/conventions/newcastle-2015/

HOBART FOR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONSHobart has been chosen as the National Convention location for Lions Australia’ s centenaryin 2017.MD headquarters will be the Wrest Point Casino.Next year’s National Convention will be in Newcastle, and in 2016 it will be in Echuca.


PINK NOTES: Visiting MD203 InternationalDirector Sheryl Jensenbecame the owner of a pinkukulele in Tamworth. It’s hersixth ukulele and came as athank-you from C2 DG RhysRoberts. Sheryl plays ukulelein a band back in Rotorua.

MIGHTY COMEBACK:Sergeant-at-arms BruceMcLeod might have beenforced out of the role last y earthrough illness (he wasreplaced by former SAA BobKorotcoff) but Bruce was backto his eloquent best atTamworth. As his PDG wifeGlenda explained to theappreciative audience, he“couldn’t walk or talk” sixmonths ago.

OOPS: While Tamworth’s eye-openinghorseback flag ceremony went withouthitch, nature being nature there was onesmall clean-up job hurriedly undertakenbefore the show could continue.

TAMWORTH TALK

SMILEY QUARTET: International President Barry Palmer and InternationalDirector Sheryl Jensen join Lions Barbara and George Owen at theAustralian Lions Spinal Cord Fellowship’s luncheon in Tamworth.

FROM ACROSS THEDITCH: Lions Australia’sdisaster relief coffers are$20,000 richer thanks to awelcome donation made onstage by MD202 ExecutiveOfficer David Dawick.

BOX OF TRICKS: Betweenhis many duties, InternationalPresident Barry Palmeropened a disaster relief “toolbox” — a transport containerthat holds in excess of$10,000 worth of tools. It willbe based in Tamworth andloaned out during disasters.

GET THE MESSAGE: David Kingand Lorraine Hemsworth(pictured above) of Lions YouthExchange weren’t backward inpushing the benefits of theinternational program.

PEDAL POWER: The LionsEye Health project is now$16,000 better off thanks to theefforts of blind cyclist JennyNicholls. Much of the moneywas raised last year just beforethe National Convention inCanberra when Jennycompleted a marathon tandemride round much of Australia.


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He came in a year ago as Lions International President challenging Lions to follow their dreams.Today he should feel satisfied man y of those dreams he encouraged are heading toward

realisation.In a whirlwind presidential year, Barry Palmer AM from Sydney’s Lions Club of Hornsby has seldom been still,

visiting all corners of the world with his message of being brave enough to dream big.From Lebanon, Malawi, Manilla and Beirut to the stage of Australia’s National Convention in Tamworth last

month, he has spread his message to countless thousands of Lions.Along the way he has helped launch a new club in Estonia, supported Lions in Jakarta providing food for

orphans and widows, planted trees in India, encouraged deaf children in Tunisia and children suffering facialdisfiguration in Peru, given microfinance cheques to women in Colombo and (as our pictures above and insetright) show shared the Lions spirit with members in the Faroe Islands and the southern part of Denmark.

“One of my favourite things aboutbeing a Lion is the opportunity to meetamazing people from around the world,whether I am getting together with Lionsor I am meeting the people that Lionsare helping every day,” explains Barry ofhis travel endurance.

“Each person has his or her own stor yand dream, and I am blessed to be ableto hear that story and to help him or herfollow that dream.”

YEAR OF A

As his year as Lions InternationalPresident ends, Australia’s BarryPalmer and his wife Annecan look back at a wealth of excitinginitiatives to make our world abetter place

There were tears, laughter and astanding ovation at the NationalConvention in Tamworth when keynotespeaker Sam Bailey opened the event.

Sam’s passion winsover Tamworth

A colourful and eloquent speaker, Samfascinated the audience with his no-nonsense story of becoming a quadriplegic at19 ... and of his bitter fightback to become asuccessful farmer, author, motivationalspeaker and later husband of an ABC ruralreporter, Wendy, who interviewed him.

With wife Wendy by his side on stage,Sam yarned and joked and showed thehuman side of conquering a handicap suchas quadriplegia – and then outlined his planto later this year become the world’s firstquadriplegic helicopter pilot.

Quadriplegic Sam Bailey on his far m withwife Wendy (above), and (below) receiving akiss from Wendy on stage at the LionsNational Convention.


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A WORLD OF DREAMS: Fromthe MD201 National Convention inTamworth last month where henamed Joel Pattison-Cashman theLeo of the Year, to Denmark and theFaroe Islands (above), Australia’sfirst International President, BarryPalmer, has continually encouragedthe world’s Lions to follow theirdreams.

MILLION DREAMS


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By Allie StrykerIf S. Bhavani sits in the front of theclassroom, it’s because he wants to –not because he has no choice. But thatwasn’t always the case.

A student in Hyderabad, India, Bhavanionce had problems seeing the board. Hehad to squint and got headaches. Bhavani isnearsighted, and his condition could havegone unnoticed if not for the Sight for Kidsprogram.

With 12.8 million children visuallyimpaired due to uncorrected refractive error(URE) in Southeast Asia, it isn’t surprisingthat S. Bhavani was diagnosed withnearsightedness, a form of URE. That is whythe Lions Clubs International Foundation(LCIF) and Johnson & Johnson Vision Care(JJVC) partnered to create the Sight for Kidsprogram in 2002.

Sight for Kids provides desperately neededeye-health education and school-based visionscreenings for underserved children across Asia.The program also provides referrals to professionaleye care for eyeglasses and surger y. This is animportant service: poor vision can often gounnoticed in children and can impede the ability toread and learn.

Bhavani received his vision screening throughSight for Kids and the follow-up care he needed atthe L. V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India,

including free eyeglasses provided through Sight forKids. Today Bhavani can see the board, reads welland participates in extracurricular activities.

“I am so happy and confident. Now with this pairof spectacles, I am able to do all my activitieswithout any difficulty. My thanks to you,” saysBhavani. With his improved vision, Bhavani hasgreat aspirations for his future. “I will become adoctor, helping my parents and society,” he

confidently adds.Through Sight for Kids, more

than 19 million students likeBhavani throughout Asia havereceived vision screenings withmore than 322,000 treated forvision problems and more than197,000 provided witheyeglasses.

In Kerala, India, MarySebastian, an assistantadministrator at the Little FlowerHospital and Research Centre,has been working closely withSight for Kids since it launchedin her region in 2005. Herhospital’s ophthalmologydepartment is dedicated toprotecting children’s vision. It’simmensely gratifying for her tosee Lions provide students witheyeglasses and vision-correctingsurgery through Sight for Kids.

“It is a highly rewarding andsatisfying experience to providevision correction to students

whose problems would haveremained undetected but for the

Sight for Kids program,” says Sebastian. “With Lionsclubs, we are visiting unrepresented areas. If not forSight for Kids, most of the cases would have goneunidentified because of lack of awareness.”

Together, Lions clubs, LCIF, JJVC and partnerfacilities are making a big difference for students inneed through Sight for Kids. Learn more online atwww.lcif.org/sfk.

Wisconsin Lions bringsight to Dominicans By Eric MargulesWhen U.S. Lions from Kenosha, Wisconsinlanded in the Dominican Republic, it wasvastly warmer than when they first boardedthe icy plane in Chicago that morning. ButLions set their sights on something moreimportant than a little time in the sun.

With support from the Lions Clubs InternationalFoundation (LCIF) and churches in the United Statesand the Dominican Republic, Lions from bothcountries came together to host a free vision clinicoffering eye exams, prescription glasses, medicationand eye surgeries for the residents of the smalltown of Sabana Yegua.

This was the second time the Kenosha Lionstravelled to the Dominican Republic with the help ofan International Assistance Grant from LCIF. Thisyear, a $30,000 grant, combined with funds raisedby Lions and the St. Mary’s and St. Anne’s parishesin Wisconsin, made it possible for the group ofnearly 30 Lions and community members from bothcountries to host the clinic.

Many people around the world including SabanaYeguans are practically blind when it comes toreading. Says Dr. Peter Emer, a Lion and optometrist

who helped organise the mission: “They don’t evenhave access to a basic pair of reading glasses.Without reading glasses, you can be blind–handicapped– for any type of close visual task.”

After just four days in the Dominican RepublicEmer and his colleagues examined 1,200 people,handed out 900 prescription eye glasses and madean additional 200 orders for specialisedprescriptions.

Lion surgeon Dr. Stephen Slana and twoophthalmological assistants were on hand to correctdangerous vision problems identified during theexams. In total, they performed 118 successfulsurgeries, correcting everything from cataracts andpterygium to problems with eye muscles.

This year marked the first time the Lions set upsatellite clinics throughout the Dominican Republicto treat residents unable to make the trip to SabanaYegua. These clinics included a trip to a nearbyHaitian neighbourhood, where Lions performed eyeexams in an old church, and a trip to a local prison,where prisoners and guards alike were providedwith sunglasses, eye drops and baseball caps toprotect them from the sun.

The international cooperation between the Lionsfrom Wisconsin and the Dominican Lions made thetrip successful. From transporting patients togathering patient information and arrangingfollow-up care, Dominican Lions were instrumental

to the clinic. Even after the success of this trip, the Lions are

still looking for ways to improve on future missions.For their next trip, Lions are researching new cliniclocations and looking for ways to further improvepatient access to post-surgery follow-up care.

One thing is clear: the international partnershipforged between Lions is a bond of commitment andservice that transcends languages and borders. Justask the thousands of Dominicans whose futureslook brighter now than ever before.

IMPROVING ASTUDENT’S SIGHT ININDIA

In Kerala, India, students sign up for fr ee vision screenings through the Sight forKids program.

Lion Peter Emer of Kenosha,Wisconsin, examines theeyes of a resident of Sabana Yegua in the DominicanRepublic.

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The CIVO Stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi roaredwith excitement as the crowd waited for thekickoff of the African Leaders Forum onDisability. On tap were not only a football(soccer) match and music but also a high-levelpolicy summit and health education talks.

The purpose of the three-day forum in Februar y,the first of its kind, was to support people withintellectual disabilities. The expanded “Mission:Inclusion” partnership between Special Olympics andLions Clubs International (LCI) also was involved.

Since 2001, Special Olympics and LCI havescreened the vision of more than 350,000 SpecialOlympics athletes and provided more than 110,000athletes with prescription eyeglasses. “Mission:Inclusion” goes beyond vision screenings to createprograms to support the acceptance and inclusion ofpeople with intellectual disabilities in theircommunities. This includes the integration of Leosinto an inclusive sports model called UnifiedSports®.

The African Leaders Forum on Disability was anhistoric event that drew attention to the plight ofindividuals with disabilities, namely intellectual anddevelopmental disabilities. Her Excellency PresidentDr. Joyce Banda, a Lion, and the Republic of Malawihosted the event.

Senior African government officials from 12nations and representatives of top health anddisability organisations attended the forum. As aglobal partner of Special Olympics, LCI served as acore convening partner with top Lions leadersattending.

“Lions Clubs International is ver y happy to be

partnering with Special Olympics Malawi. It’s a win-win situation. It fits in with our global support ofSpecial Olympics’ Opening Eyes initiative, and thepartnership here in Malawi in particular is helping usexpand the Lions clubs here,” says LCIF ChairpersonWayne Madden.

During the forum, Banda announced theformation of the African Leadership Alliance onIntellectual Disabilities, an organisation dedicated toimproving the lives of those with intellectualdisabilities. In areas of limited resources,partnerships like “Mission: Inclusion” are integral inbreaking down barriers that make individuals withintellectual disabilities some of the mostmarginalised and discriminated-against communitymembers.

“Before we can tackle the environmental barriersthat block our children from school, before we canaddress the lack of training of doctors that block ourchildren from hospitals, before we can strengthenthe social policies that streamline family ser vices,this stigma must become yesterday’s news,” saysBanda.

In the spirit of international teamwork, Leos fromMalawi and District 412 energetically suited upalongside Special Olympics athletes from Malawi,the Malawian Football Federation, governmentofficials from Malawi and South Africa football greatssuch as Mark Fish, Phil Masinga and Desiree Ellis. Itwas the first time in Africa where Leos and SpecialOlympic athletes have participated side-by-side ininclusive sports.

In addition, an LCIF-sponsored Family HealthForum brought together more than 100 families of

children with intellectual disabilities, nonprofitorganisations and others to work with the localcommunity on strategies to integrate thismarginalised population into health, education andsocial initiatives across the countr y.

Special Olympics and LCI are working to bring theimpact of “Mission: Inclusion” to the lives of childrenand adults with intellectual disabilities globally. Theorganisations speak with a united voice to anundeniable mission: SERVICE to those who needLions most.

A day of soccer, football and inclusion

A boy with special needs takes part in the AfricanLeaders Forum on Disability in Malawi. PhotoFernando Cambeiro

It took lots of raffles and street stalls but thanks to fundraising by BrunswickMullumbimby Lions a young girl’s life has been dramatically changed.

In January, young Sarah was introduced to her new mate, Bonnie the AssistanceDog. Since then her family has reported amazing differences in their daughter’ severyday life skills and coping, ultimately improving the functioning and wellbeing as afamily.

Sarah, who suffers with autism and associated high anxiety , first came to theattention of Brunswick Mullumbimby Lions when her pre-school teacher asked if theycould assist in the fundraising for a Smart Pup.

Smart Pups are task-specific Assistance Dogs trained to improve the quality of lifefor children with autism and seizure related syndromes.

A dog costs about $23,000 to train and families are required to raise $10,000toward the process.

Initial training is similar to that of a Companion Dog. When a dog is matched to achild the training becomes specific for that child's needs.

The fundraising involved a whole-of-community approach with numerous ser viceclubs and other groups involved.

In addition, the Australian Lions Foundation made a grant to Bonnie’ s acquisition. For more information about Smart Pups, visit www.smartpups.org.au.

LIFESAVER: Sarah and her brother Max with Bonnie soon after she arrived.

Bonnie makes a mighty difference in a little girl’ s life


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MD 201 District Governors 2014 - 2015

District C1

Name: RosemaryWenhamName ofPartner: JohnWenhamName(s) ofChildren: Chris,Andrew & AlisonNo. of Years aLion: 4 Years on ClubBoard: 3

Years on District Cabinet: 4 Years on MD Committees: 0Theme/Motto for Year: Our Youth = Our Future Main Objectives for Year: Lions Youth Projectsand actively involving younger Lions on a districtlevel, introduction of more women into LionsLions Interests: ALCCRF & Hearing DogsOutstanding Lions Achievements:Awards: MJF Business Interests: Own bookkeeping company Civic Interests: Disabled and disadvantaged youth

Name: RonSargentPartner'sName: Wife of49 years isKathleen AnnSargentChildren: Foursons – Andrew,Mark, Philip andBenjamin. Now

have 9 grand childrenNumber Of Years In Lions: 33 years as a LionsMemberYears On Club Board: About 20 Years On Cabinet: 7Theme For Year: Back to BasicsObjectives: To encourage clubs to – 1. Not take ontoo many projects. 2. Be as careful as possible ininducting the right member (most are). 3. Membersto support their President. 4. To encouragemembers not to interfere in other members’ roles(The reason for at least these 4 objectives is theproblems I have seen over the many years withthat occasional difficult member.)My other aim is to encourage zone chair people tolet me know of any concerns they have with clubs.Hopefully these can be addressed as early aspossibleAwards: The only award I have received is aJames D RichardsonEMPLOYMENT: My life’s work has been as aproperty developer

Civic interests: Other interest over my lifetimehas been on school committees, including asChairman of our then local school. Chairman of theparents’ committee of our then local Scout group.We both have supported our sons and theirfamilies over many yearsSporting Interests: Now play golf. Have playedbasketball and tennis

Name: PeterWillis-Jones Name ofPartner: Pam Name(s) ofChildren: Renee(43) Trevor (40)and 5grandchildren.No. of Years aLion: 16 Years on Club

Board: 15 Years on District Cabinet: 7 Years on MD Committees: N/ATheme/Motto for Year:Lionism – A Whole New WorldMain Objectives for Year: Promote training andeducation from the bottom upLions Interests: Membership, Youth Projects Outstanding Lions Achievements: LeadershipCertificateAwards: DG Appreciation Award, Dream AchieverStar.Business Interests: Accounting and taxationbusiness of more than 32 yearsCivic Interests: Chamber of Commerce andBusiness, trainer NEISSporting Interests: Social lawn bowls

Name: LorraineMairinger Name ofPartner: FranzMairinger Name(s) ofChildren: 3No. of Years aLion: 14 Years on ClubBoard: 13

Years on District Cabinet: 12 Years on MD Committees: 0 Theme/Motto for Year: Together EveryoneAchieves More Main Objectives for Year: Membership Growth-Retention Lions Interests: Lions Spinal Cord Fellowships,Youth of the Year, Peace Poster

Outstanding Lions Achievements: Swimmingpool manager (managed by our Lions Club), 12years as MD Convention Tour Coordinator (Dist.N2)Awards: MJF. James D. Richardson, Win Tyquin,Harry Hession Bronze Honour Award, Star Award,DG Appreciation Award x 2, Lion of the Year Awardx 3 Business Interests: Retired registered nurse,palliative care Civic Interests: Kangaroo Valley Show Society,past President-committee & Kangaroo ValleyVolunteer Rural Fire Service - Secretary Sporting Interests: Horses, watching the grand-children play sport

Name: MargaretPearceName ofPartner: BryanPearceName(s) ofchildren:Vanessa andhusband Adam,Michael and wifeSamantha,

Aplonia, Mary and husband Stephen. 7grandchildrenNo. of Years a Lion: 10 Years on Club Board: 9 Years on District Cabinet: 9 Theme/Motto for Year:Reach out and touchMain Objectives for Year: Serve Lions withintegrity and motivationLions Interests: Supporting our Foundations andlocal community projectsOutstanding Lions Achievements: Instigatingthe building of a children’s playground for disabledchildren. Supporting a young women’s refuge forthe past 8 years. Major role in supplying almost3,000 Christmas hampers and toys in our localcommunity each yearAwards: Melvin Jones Fellow, Harry HessionBronze, International President’s Award forcontribution to SaveSight, ALCCRF Neil WilliamsMembers AwardBusiness Interests: Retired ballet teacher andadjudicator. Retired restaurateurCivic Interests: Support many youth andwomen's groups in our communitySporting Interests: Sadly I don't follow any sport,my interests are in theatre and music

District C2

District N1

District N2

District N3

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Name: Ian WarrenName of Partner:MarilynName(s) ofChildren: Traceyand LyndallNo. of years aLion: 18.5.Years on ClubBoard: 17.5Years on DistrictCabinet: 13

Years on MD Committees: NilTheme/Motto for Year: Serving Together As OneMain Objectives for Year: Retention of existingMembers and trying to increase membership in theDistrict. Encourage inter-club visitsLions Interests: Working on many varied andinteresting projectsOutstanding Lions Achievements: Beingawarded a Melvin Jones FellowshipAwards: Melvin Jones Fellowship, James D.Richardson Honour Award, Barry J PalmerRecognition Award, International President’sAppreciation Award, Two District Star Awards,Region and Zone Chairman Appreciation Awards,100% President and Secretary Awards.Business Interests: NilCivic Interests: Volunteer community transportdriverSporting Interests: Golf (when time permits) andwatching most sports

Name: DrAnthony CheungName ofPartner: Emma Name(s) ofChildren:Janice No. of Years aLion: 15 Years on ClubBoard: 12

Years on District Cabinet: 7 Years on MD Committees: 0Theme/Motto for Year: Serving in Dedication Main Objectives for Year: 1. While embracing the International President’stheme of Strengthen the Pride, to encourage Lionsto serve the community in dedication to Lionism,beginning at the individual level, then transcendingthis to Club, Zone and District levels2. To achieve a net growth of 15 members and setup two new clubs; to facilitate clubs to run moreefficiently3. To improve communication between clubs and

District N5

District N4 District aiming at greater club participation inDistrict events, to be brought about by betterpromotion of Lions skills and projectsLions Interests: Membership development, youthdevelopment, fundraising for Lions FoundationsOutstanding Lions Achievements: Instrumentalin building a club to over 120 members comprising50%+ female members and 50%+ membersbelow the age 40; instrumental in raising over$500,000 through Sydney Chinese Lions over thepast 10 years and donating these in support ofvarious Lions Foundations including LCIF as wellas other major charity organisations Awards: Membership Key award for sponsoring25 members, PMJF, International President’sawardsBusiness Interests: Author of Writing BusinessLetters and Writing Business Reports published inAustralia and China (bilingual) Civic Interests: Instrumental in bringing togetherHornsby shire and Xian City, China as FriendshipCities. The alliance was signed and made official in2011. Designed and delivered a Chinese radioprogram on tips and hints to take AustralianCitizenship Tests. Enjoy singingSporting Interests: Table tennis, basketball (butmainly in yester years!)

Name: KentWilcoxName ofPartner:Josephine WilcoxName(s) ofChildren:MelanieNo. of Years aLion: 9 Years on ClubBoard: 8

Years on District Cabinet: 4 Theme/Motto for Year:One Goal, Community Service Main Objectives for Year: Focus on communityservice Lions Interests: I still consider the mostimportant Lions interest as my own club’s(Sunnybank) community projectsOutstanding Lions Achievements: There areseveral however the most satisfying as a Lion wasto provide hope at Christmas to a young familyman who had just, as a result of an accidentbecome a paraplegicAwards: James D RichardsonBusiness Interests: Still employed in theconstruction equipment sector as a regionalservice managerCivic Interests: Various Sporting Interests: Keen cricketer although asmore of a viewer than a player nowadays

District Q1

Name: GordonBaileyName ofPartner: DianeBailey Name(s) ofChildren: Kylie;AliciaNo. of Years aLion: 38 Years on Club

Board: Not sure – most of the 38 years Years on District Cabinet: 12 – not consecutive Years on MD Committees: nil Theme/Motto for Year: Pride in Service Main Objectives for Year: Increase femalemembership Lions Interests: Club projects, Membership Outstanding Lions Achievements: Beinggranted Life Membership Awards: Numerous Business Interests: Retired Civic Interests: Qld Cancer Council – Townsville,Relay for Life Committee member Sporting Interests: Motor Sport, Rugby League

Name: GregRollasonName ofPartner: WendyRollason Name(s) ofChildren:Sandra, Karen,DebbieNo. of Years aLion: 13

Years on Club Board: 10Years on District Cabinet: 6 Years on MD Committees: - Theme/Motto for Year: Lions – BridgingCommunities Main Objectives for Year: To expand Lionsparticipation throughout local communities Lions Interests:Outstanding Lions Achievements: Father ofthree wonderful daughters and 5 grandchildrenAwards: Melvin Jones – two x J.D. Richardson,Zone Chairman of the year, President’s ExcellenceAward Business Interests: Fulltime retirement Civic Interests: Membership of local communitygroups Sporting Interests: Ex-hockey player, 40 yearsplus

District Q3

District Q2

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Name: DavidTriggName ofPartner: (Lion)LorraineNames ofChildren:Nathan andBiancaNo of years aLion: 11

Years on Club Board: 11Years on District Cabinet: 10Years on MD Committee:Theme/Motto for year: Success ThroughParticipation MainObjectives for Year: To increase membershipwhilst having fun Lions Interest: Leadership and having fun Outstanding Lions Achievements: Being anactive Lion at Club levelAwards: International President’s, ClubPresident’s Pin, Melvin Jones FellowshipBusiness interests: Transport management Civic Interests:Sporting Interests: AFL football (couch spectator)

Name: MichaelMacLarenName ofPartner: MaxTavasciNo. of years aLion: 13 (City ofBurnie)Years on ClubBoard: 11

Years on District Cabinet: 5 Motto for the Year: Together Towards TomorrowMain Objectives for Year: Make Clubs moreaware of the Lions Health Projects throughout theDistrict as well as promoting the Australian andTasmanian Lions Foundations. Working well withall Clubs and members of the Lions Family – toserve wellLions Interests: Interested in all aspects of Lionsespecially when we are able to assist communitymembers requiring assistance. Working with fellowLions and mixing socially together as part of theLions FamilyAwards: Advanced Senior Lions LeadershipCertificate, Certificate of Excellence for ClubSecretary, The Groobing AwardBusiness Interests: Recently retired fromCommonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre –assisting in home respite and marketing the ser vice

Civic Interests: Recently resigned fromAbbeyfield Australia after 20 years (foundationmember of Burnie Abbeyfield House ),Active Member – Secretary of Church Council,Administration of Burnie Regional Uniting Church,Affiliate Member of Burnie RSL Club.Special Interests: Taking care of my home,gardening, travel and reading when time permits

Name: Kevin TaitName ofPartner: Coralie Name(s) ofChildren:Darren, Shelli,CameronNo. of Years aLion: 41 Years on ClubBoard: 33

Years on District Cabinet: 9 Years on MD Committees: Nil Theme/Motto for Year: Shine the Light – Seeand be seen Main Objectives for Year: Improving relationshipbetween Clubs and District; De-mystifying DistrictCabinet.Lions Interests: Training, health research, youth Outstanding Lions Achievements: SurvivingAwards: 100% Secretary, 100% President, Keymember, Melvin Jones Fellow, Life Governor LicolaVillage Business Interests: Retired firefighter, run asmall investment club Civic Interests: Scouting (former DistrictCommissioner), Retirement Village Committee ofManagement Sporting Interests: Golf. Life member of localcricket and football clubs. Love Test Cricket, not sokeen on shorter versions of the game

Name: PhillipJohnsonName of wife:Anne JohnsonNames ofchildren:Michelle,Brendon andKathrynNo. of Years aLion: 27

Years on Club Board: 8Years on District Cabinet: 3Years on MD Committees: 0Theme/Motto for Year: We Serve – A Lesson forLifeMain Objectives for Year: Promote more

District Q4

District V1-4

District V2

awareness of male health issues and supportresearch into childhood cancerLions Interests: Youth of the Year Quest andChildhood Cancer ResearchOutstanding Lions Achievements: Being acommitted and active Club memberAwards: 100% Secretary Award (3 occasions),President’s Excellence Award, District Governor’sAppreciation Award, President’s AppreciationAward, Key Membership Award, Inaugural winnerof PCC Eric R. Black OAM Achievement Award(2011) and Colac Otway Citizen of the Year (2013)Business Interests: 39 years teaching profession(last 24 years primary school principal)Civic Interests: Colac Area Health Board Memberand membership of Colac Mental Health Weekplanning committeeSporting Interests: These days I am happy to gofor a daily walk with Anne, spend time in thegarden and watch AFL football, especially gamesinvolving the Sydney Swans

Name: MarjorieJoyce Radford Name ofPartner: PDGGeorgeName: Phillip,Helen, Warren,Glenn and thereare 12grandchildrenNo. of Years aLion: 34

Years on Club Board: 11Years on District Cabinet: 8Years on MD Committees: 0Theme/Motto for Year: Lend a Helping Hand fora Happy Heart Through Service.Main Objectives: The profile of women in Lions.Promote increase of membership in the District by12.5%. To increase our members’ Lionsknowledge through leadership skills. To encourageclubs to accept and adapt to change.Lions Interests: Most Lions projects, includingthe youth projects, Youth of the Year, Children’sMobility Foundation. Lion’s achievements: Organised a children’sdiabetic pump for a young girl with diabetesAwards: President’s Appreciation Awards,President’s Certificates of Appreciation x 5, JamesD. Richardson Honour Award, Distinguished ServiceAwardBusiness interests: RetiredCivic interests: On the management committeeof a local hall in the community . Booking officer-Treasurer. District

District V3

District T1

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Name: AlanFluckName ofPartner: Roslyn– Lions Lady Name(s) ofChildren: 3 Boys– David, Jason &KelvinNo. of Years aLion: 8 Years on ClubBoard: 4

Years on District Cabinet: 5 Years on MD Committees: 5 Theme/Motto for Year: Together we’ll make ithappen Main Objectives for Year: Club management &Club growth Lions Interests: Youth of the Year, AustralianLions Visual Independence Foundation, LicolaChildren’s Camp Outstanding Lions Achievements: DistrictExtension Chairman where we formed 3 new clubs Awards: James D Richardson Honour Award &Don Owen Leadership Award Business Interests: Retired – furniturerestoration and manufacturing Civic Interests: Scouting movement Sporting Interests: A competitive game of golf &passionate supporter of Hawthorn Football Club (AFL)

Name: PeterNiall Name ofPartner: MaryName(s) ofChildren:Kathryn, Melissa,James No. of Years aLion: 29 Years on ClubBoard: 26

Years on District Cabinet: Years on MD Committees: NilTheme/Motto for Year: Strength through GrowthMain Objectives for Year: Strengthen clubsthrough growth of membership and membershiptraining. Retention of membersLions Interests: Youth projects, community welfareOutstanding Lions Achievements: DistrictConvention Chairman, Australia Day flag-raising,ANZAC Day gunfire breakfastAwards: MJF, District Governor’s AppreciationAwardsBusiness Interests: Retired accountantCivic Interests: Provision of community health

District V6

Order ofAustralia Awardnominations

Have you ever considered making anomination for an Order of AustraliaAward? If you are a recipient yourself,have you ever nominated anyone else?A nomination is very easy to achieve.The members of my committee withtheir experience are only too anxious toassist if you would like to nominatesomeone. All you need to do is contactone of us; we will advise you how tocomplete the nomination and how tochoose the referees needed for allnominations. There is no cost, only alimited amount of time to fill out theform and forward it to the Secretariat.Many Lions that you know arewonderful workers for their club ordistrict. Yes, they have been givenvarious awards in Lionism but havethey been recognised by their countr yAustralia?To lodge nominations, you only needdownload a form from the internet, orcontact one of the members of theLions National Honours Advisory Body.The website iswww.itsanhonour.gov.au.CHAIRMAN PDG Doug Omond OAM (TerryOAM), 7 Mackinnon Parade, NorthAdelaide SA 5006, (H) 08 8239 0203, (M)0412 711 522,[email protected], Skype:doug.omond2MEMBERS PID Bob Coulthard AM (Jill), 25Laffers Road Belair SA 5052, (H) 08 8278 2700, (M) 0417 801 147,[email protected] Noel Smith OAM (Louise), PO Box 28South Perth WA 6951,(H/F) 08 9367 8875, (M) 0414 653 780,[email protected]

and recreation facilitiesSporting Interests: Bowls, golf, local and AFLfootball

Name: IvanSturgessName of Partner:Carol SturgessNames ofChildren: 4Children – Terry,Alan, Jacinda andAndreaNo. of Years aLion: 21

Years on Club Board: 16Years on District Cabinet: 15 Lions Interests: Lions Save Sight, Lions HearingProjects, local Club projects.Awards: Have been rewarded with DistrictGovernor’s Awards, International President’s Award,Tom Cameron Award, James D Richardson and am aMelvin Jones Fellow. Currently a Director on SaveSight and the Lions Hearing Foundation.Business Interests: Auto electrician. Former StateManager for Ultra Tune. Retired small business ownerSporting Interests: Caravanning and fishing.

Name: Maxine C.WhitelyName of Partner:JohnNames ofChildren:Georgina, Carmel,Vanessa, Louis,Phillip andCatherine.

Grand children: 6No of Years a Lion: 17 Years on Club Board: 12 Years on District Cabinet: 14 Years on M.D. Committees: noneTheme for the Year: Families are our Future.Main Objectives for the Year: Retain a higher levelof membership and increase female membership inall Clubs by 2Lions Interest: The grassroots member Outstanding Lions Achievements: Inductingeldest granddaughter into Lions. Having 10 familymembers in LionsBusiness interests: The breeding of our Red Pollcattle and Dorper sheepCivic Interests: Landcare (Natural ResourceManagement) and member of C.W.A.Sporting Interests: Watching family membersplaying football; AFL- Eagles supporter and cricketPersonal interests: Reading a good book andknitting

District W2

District V5

District W1

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22 Lion

On Sunday, January 13 last year a raging firecame out of the National Park and headedstraight for Barina. A southerly wind change,turned the fire northwards and into the T imorValley, heading for Coonabarabran.

With days of extremely hot weather, low humidityand electrical storms, everyone was watching forsmoke but no one could have imagined what thatSunday was to bring.

A giant thunderhead formed by late afternoonwith flames leaping 20-30m into the sky.

Day after day the fires flared and took off again.The sky was an eerie colour from the smoke andflames and the Coonabarabran community wereanxious the fire might turn and head back to thetown.

Quick actionThese fires burned for nine days until contained

on January 21 last year.A Disaster Recovery Centre was established on

January 21 and maintained for about four weeks.It was difficult to obtain information over the

phone as our Lions organisation is not recognisedas a First Response Agency.

Our local Coonabarabran Lions Club, under theleadership of President Tom Sullivan, had also metwith resistance to information due to privacyprovisions.

Under the NSW Emergency Management Plan,the immediate needs of people are addressed by

the NSW Government – Welfare Services FunctionArea. Their responsibility is to manage evacuationcentres, which includes emergency accommodation,financial assistance, catering, material aid andpersonal support.

The coordinating Agency is MPES-DWS & Family& Community Services (FACS).

Ministry for Police & Emergency Ser vicestogether with Family and Community Ser vicesprovide catering, personal support, accommodationand material aid through the participating agenciesand supporting organisations.

Participating organisations are the SalvationArmy, ADRA, Red Cross NSW and ANGLICARE.Supporting organisations are other community andservice organisations government agencies such asADHC – (core business) and the FederalDepartment Human Services Housing NSW (corebusiness).

If homes have been damaged or destroyed by thedisaster, or contents damaged, the Disaster WelfareServices Branch within MPES administers, on theGovernment’s behalf, the Personal Hardship andDistress Scheme, part of the National Disaster Reliefand Recovery Arrangements between theCommonwealth and state governments.

At a local level, where the disaster hashappened, a Recovery Committee is established,usually initiated by the local EmergencyManagement Committee (LEMC). The RecoveryCentre is responsible for leading the recover y

process in all itsrespects, usuallyover many months.This thereforeincludes issues ofdonated goods andappeal funds.

Make contactAs the local

EmergencyManagementCommittee ishosted by council,in our case it wasdecided to contactMayor Peter Shintonand General

Manager Steve Loane of Warrumbungles ShireCouncil. I had worked closely with both during myseven-year term as Mayor of Wellington Council.After a number of telephone discussions a meetingwas organised between council and our Lionsrepresentatives.

PDG Barbara Andrews and I first visitedCoonabarabran on January 21, 2013. It was notobvious as we drove into town that this communityhad and was still in the midst of such a devastatingdisaster.

We made our way to the Council Chamberswhere we met with the Mayor and GeneralManager. As a result, we were invited to inspect theworst affected area of the fire along Timor Road.

As we drove there we were overcome by theextent of the devastation. It didn’t seem to matterwhere we looked there were shells of or completelydestroyed buildings everywhere, and destruction ofwhat was once thousands of hectares of primeagricultural land.

We came across two farmers on the side of theroad and decided to stop and introduce ourselves.As we listened, we learned that one had been luckyand only his farmland had been affected, whilst theother had lost everything. He was determined tostay on his property and was tr ying to access awater tank and some tools so he and his familycould remain and start to clean up the mess.

On returning to town, we made our way to theDisaster Recovery Centre and spoke to the variousagencies assisting the fire-affected families withtheir immediate needs.

There we were to learn the exact extent of thedevastation: 53 homes destroyed, 120 shedsdestroyed, 56,000 hectares destroyed.

We were told of families who stood around theirproperties in disbelief as they saw many of theirlivestock either destroyed or burnt. Some had nochoice but to shoot their livestock to put them out oftheir pain.

We were directed to the Showground to meetwith Rotary representatives who had been tasked bycouncil to provide the volunteers to prepare thenecessary meals.

Here we also met Laurie Dawson, the coordinatorof Blazeaid, an organisation created after theVictorian fires. They consist of people willing to help

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others affected by disasters and are all volunteers.The grey nomads are part of this organisation. Thecall goes out and people start arriving from all over .There are also student backpackers and otherfarmers willing to help.

We were informed that this organisationcurrently had 60 volunteers to help in the rebuildingof boundary fencing; unfortunately many farmerswere not insured for fence losses.

Lions workWe knew, as Lions we were there to provide

humanitarian services that would assist thoseaffected and hopefully ease their burden.

The call went out to Lions clubs throughout ourdistrict, state and nation and you answered our callwith dollars. A total of $344,000 was received byN4 Disaster Fund from Australian Lions Foundationand individual Lions clubs.

There were donations of feed and fencingmaterials from numerous clubs within our district aswell as throughout our state and interstate.

After speaking to Rural Psychologists andreceiving written advice from these professionals,we were made aware of the psychological andmental state some of the community wasexperiencing.

It was decided to introduce a purchase ordersystem for boundary fencing, in partnership withBlazeaid (to enable some property owners to collectthe remainder of their stock and look after theirneeds and administer medication where necessar y).And to provide supplementary feeding with cottonseed and molasses to keep stock alive that normallywould not have survived if left to fend forthemselves.

A tool library had beensuccessful in the Victorian firesand we decided to investigatethe possibility of also establishingone in Coonabarabran. It wouldmean the purchase of acontainer and the appropriatenecessary tools required to assistwith the rebuild and recover yprogram.

We met with the Men’s Shedto see how they could assist. It

was decided the Men’s Shed would house anddistribute our tools and also repair and clean toolswhen returned ready for the next user. As aconsequence we formed a close relationship andpartnership with this group.

Lions Bushfire Recovery Vouchers were printedfor $500 and $250 to be redeemed by fire-affectedfamilies in Coonabarabran only – this was to keepthe local businesses viable. These vouchers couldnot be redeemed for food, cigarettes or alcohol.

These vouchers have been spent on furniture,council fees, building materials, fuel and oil, tyres,mechanical repairs, optometrists, veterinaryservices, medical supplies, personal hygiene items,school uniforms, clothing, water tanks and treeremoval.

An offer was received of one week’saccommodation for two families per month fromBayshore Bungalows in Byron Bay to give respite tofire-affected families. To date we have sent 13families to Byron Bay for one week, with the ByronBay Lions Club greeting the family and providingfood hampers on arrival.

We have supplied 12 loads of firewood to fire-affected families in partnership with theCoonabarabran Men’s Shed, which cut anddelivered the firewood on behalf of Lions.

PDG Barbara Andrews gave a commitment to thepeople of Coonabarabran that Lions were there forthe long haul – a minimum of two years.

To demonstrate our commitment a “ ReconnectBBQ” was held in Coonabarabran. Here each fire-affected family was given an early Christmas gift ofa 1.5kg Lions Christmas Cake and Lions Pudding.Children were given lollies from Lions and a

Christmas Gift from the Salvation Army ChristmasAppeal.

Lions from all districts were invited to show theirsupport for the people of Coonabarabran. Over 50Lions and their partners attended and met withresidents affected by the fires.

As the Disaster Alert Chairperson for LionsDistrict 201N4, I cannot find appropriate words tothank you all for your assistance and support for thefamilies of the Coonabarabran community.

It did not seem to matter how large or small yourclubs are, you all give with your heart in the truespirit of lionism.

Our organisation has truly proved, beyond ashadow of doubt, that we live by our Lions Code ofEthics.

We don’t just talk the talk, we actually walk thewalk.

Lion Anne JonesDisaster Alert Chairperson

District 201N4

FLASHBACK: Anne Jones receives a $3,000 donation for the DisasterFund from Wellington Rotary. Picture: Wellington Times

disaster strikes?disaster strikes?Thanks is the reward

Here are extracts from emails, cards andletters received from some of thosefamilies helped.

– “I would like to extend our thanks for the ver ygenerous donation from the Lions Club. My familyproperty was affected but thankfully only fencesand water supplies were damaged.”

– “We would like to say thank you for your gift of$500, it has really helped us to rebuild our future.It’s all the little helping hands along the w ay thatreally make the difference.”

– “Thank you all for the g reat basket of wellthought out goods sent to us all who lost ourhomes in the dreadful bushfire on January13. Weare all slowly rebuilding our lives. Your kind,generous and useful gift together with yourgenerous vouchers and good wishes will help inthe process.”

– “We lost 4,000 acres burnt and about 230weaner wethers. Thank you so very much again,we lost about 11km of fencing and your gift hasreally helped.”

– “That someone would think to send help, wouldact on that thought. Your help gave us thestrength to help and act ourselves. Thank you istoo small.”

– “My husband is 65 and I am 60 and must admitthat, having lost virtually everything in the fire, ithas been hard to contemplate starting over againfrom scratch. So many little things that trigger edfond memories from years past have gone. Weappreciate the work our local Lions Club is doingto help our community in so many w ays”.


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Model T convey set to roll around Australia

AROUND THE NATION

South-east Queensland’s MorayfieldLions are soon to hit Australianroads in a 1923 T Model Ford.

The Model T will be base for the clubin an awareness and fundraiser drive forAngel Flight. Included in the convoy willbe three other Model Ts.

The convey leaves Caboolture in lateAugust and will include places aswidespread as Kingaroy, Longreach, MtIsa, Tenant Creek Kununurra, Halls Creek,Broome, Port Headland, Perth, Esperance,Ceduna, Port Augusta, Mt Gambier,Warrnambool, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo,Wangaratta, Canberra, Dubbo, Gunnedahand Warwick.

The club is looking for help andpromotion along the way. Your logo might

look good on a Model T!It will take about three and a half

months and cover about 5,000km. “We are using our own T Ford, a

Model T Ford Club of Queenslandmember is supplying the back-upvehicle and driver and we are coveringall our own costs of accommodation,food, parts and maintenance,” saidorganiser Lindsay Bell, a former pilot.“We have had a working life intransport and earthmoving with ourbusiness (now sold). I am working withAngel Flight as an Earth Angel (150missions).”

For more details on the trip orsponsorship, contact Lindsay Bell on0428 712 920.

TO BE SURE, TO BE SURE: There were lots of uncertain sounding Irish accents when membersof Victoria’s Lions Club of Bendigo celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a sausage sizzle at the localDahlia and Arts Festival in Eaglehawk.

Sorry, Beachport Rivoli Bay LionsIn the last issue of the Lion we mistakenly located yourclub in Queensland. It is of course in South Australia.

A helping handThe Lions Club of Murray Bridge joined with six otherlocal service clubs to fund and assemble 10 artificialhands from the Rotary Project Helping Hands project.

The artificial hands will be sent to Cambodia, Laos andVietnam where land minds have caused extreme limb loss.

It’s estimated there are about 120 million land mines stillset in the world. They are being cleared at a rate of 100,000per year, but there are more than 380,000 people with one ortwo hands missing and most are children.

The clubs watched a video before assembling the hands,which come in 38 pieces. It take two people two hours toassemble one hand. They come in sets of 10 and cost $3,000per hand.

$800,000 dreamIn 18 years Victoria’s Warrandyte Lionshave raised more than $800,000 tosponsor CanTeen (Teenagers living withcancer) with an annual water sports dayat Lake Eildon.

This year's invitees, carers and Lion Ronand Lions Lady Helen Cuthbert (stalwarts ofthe project) got together for a littlecelebration. Teenagers with cancer are giventhe opportunity to live a little and forgetwhat’s going on in their real lives.

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We have a new National Youth of the Yearwinner, following the National Final atTamworth.

Jordan Green, sponsored by the Lions Club ofFremantle (W2), won the final after presenting hisspeech, “Two Push Ups”. His speech recounted hisjourney from being unfit and unmotivated to beingenergised and engaged in the educational processby taking small steps towards achieving goals andthen building on the results.

The National Public Speaking winner wasAshleigh Rogers, who was sponsored by the LionsClub of Cohuna (V6). Her speech was titled “Yearten exams will not better prepare students for futuresuccess in school”. Her speech was of particularinterest to the Lions educators at Tamworth andargued that examinations are not crucial inassessing academic performance.

All six contestants in the National Final wereoutstanding. Representing the other four stateswere Rebecca Marshall (L C of Coorparoo, Q1); RaulVellani (L C of Epping-Eastwood, N5); Laura Wood

(L C of Ulverstone, T1) and Megan Lock (L C ofKalangadoo, C2).

Starting on the 26th December, these six statewinners will travel to Rotorua to attend a LionsInternational Youth Camp for 10 days, followed bysix days being hosted by the Lions Club ofFremantle in Perth and Fremantle.

Jordan, being the National winner, has also wona trip to an International destination of his choosingto the value of $4000 and $1000 spending money .Ashleigh, as the Public Speaking winner, has alsowon a trip to an international destination of herchoosing to the value of $2000 and $500 spendingmoney.

On behalf of the Youth of the Year sub-committeeI extend our appreciation to Lions personnel, at alllevels, for their contributions towards the success ofthis year’s YOTY Program. Without your support andmany hours of work, the National Final wouldn’thave taken place.

LIONS YOUTH OF THE YEAR PROGRAM“The Second Half Century”

At the request of the Council of Governors’meeting in April 2013, a review of the Youth of theYear Program was undertaken during Septemberand November 2013. The recommendations wereconsidered by Council at the Januar y 2014 meetingand approved in their entirety.

The purpose of the review was to make YOTYmore inclusive; broaden its appeal to schools,students and the clubs and to take the programforward after 50 years.

Those involved in the review were CC Gar yParker, EO Rob Oerlemans, Coordinator YCP RonSkeen and the Youth of the Year Sub-Committee -Ron Pascoe “C”, Garry Galvin “N”, Kay Waters “Q”,Jenny Triptree “T”, John Beale “V”, Brian Williams“W” and Peter Perry (Travel Coordinator).

Some of the key recommendations are:• The Title “Youth of the Year Quest” is replacedwith “Youth of the Year Program” as a moreinclusive title.• The Youth of the Year Program Committee appointone of the existing members to develop a pilot

collaborative program with theDepartment of Education in one state. Thisprogram will focus on developing an in-school style Youth of the Year program,consistent with the curriculum in thatdepartment.• The Multiple District arrange thepreparation of a Lions “In-schoolprograms” brochure that providesinformation about the variety of programsLions operates that can assist schools orinvolve school students.• The Multiple District Global MembershipTeam contacts all clubs encouraging themto invite the Principals/Headmasters oflocal schools to join their local Lions club,using the brochure in #2 as support.• The Youth of the Year ProgramGuidelines are amended to includeinformation on alternative ways to operatethe Youth of the Year Program. •Districts are invited to consider thepossibility of scheduling the District Finalto coincide with the District Convention.• Develop a Facebook page for Youth ofthe Year.• Encourage participants to post imagesabout their Youth of the Year experienceon the Facebook page and Twitter feed.• Districts are invited to appoint DistrictChairpersons for a term of three years.• Use “email blasts” to rapidly getinformation to clubs.• The Multiple District Youth ProtectionPolicy be reviewed by August 2014.• The Youth of the Year ProgramGuidelines be amended to reduce oreliminate child protection risks.• Amend the Youth Connect Facebook siteto reflect its position as an Alumni pagefor Lions, noting that our alumni are notnecessarily young.• The Youth Conversion Officer berequested to produce materials to engagepast participants and other alumni.• Build an online sur vey and encourageevery participant; irrespective of the levelthey achieve, to complete the onlinesurvey as part of a feedback mechanismto constantly improve the Youth of the YearProgram.

Brian Williams, ChairmanYouth of the Year

Official Notice2014 International Convention, Toronto, Canada

The following proposed amendments to the International By-Lawswill be reported to the delegates for vote at the 2014 International Convention.

These amendments require a majority affirmative vote for adoption.

ITEM 1: A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS WITH AUTHORITY TO REMOVE A COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

SHALL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED?

BE IT RESOLVED, That Article VIII of the International By-Laws be amended by inserting the following new paragraph as Section 6 and re-numbering the remaining sections accordingly:

Section 6. REMOVAL. At the request of the majority of the council of governors, a special meeting of the council may be called for the purpose of removal of the council chairperson. Regardless of the manner in which the council chairperson is selected or elected, the council chairperson may be removed from the council for cause by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the entire number of the council of governors.

ITEM 2: A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW A CURRENT DISTRICT GOVERNOR OR PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR TO SERVE AS COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON


BE IT RESOLVED, That Article

VIII, Section 4 of the International By-Laws be amended by inserting the phrase “current or” before the phrase “past district governor” in line 5 and line 22 of the section.

ITEM 3: A RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON


BE IT RESOLVED, That Article X, Section 1 of the International By-Laws be amended by deleting the existing language in its entirety and substituting the language as set forth below:

Section 1. MULTIPLE DISTRICT COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON. The multiple district council chairperson shall be the administrative facilitator of the multiple district. All actions are subject to the authority, direction and supervision of the multiple district council of governors.

In cooperation with the council of governors, the council chairperson shall: (a) Further the Purposes of this association;(b) Assist in communicating information

regarding international and multiple district policies, programs and events;

(c) Document and make available the goals and long range plans for the multiple district as established by the council of governors;

(d) Convene meetings and facilitate discussion during council meetings;

(e) Facilitate the operations of the multiple district convention;

(f) Support efforts initiated by the International Board of Directors or the council of governors that are intended to create and foster harmony and unity among district governors;

(g) Submit reports and perform such duties as may be required by the multiple district constitution and by-laws;

(h) Perform such other administrative duties as may be assigned by the multiple district council of governors; and

(i) Facilitate, at the close of his/her term of office, the timely presentation of all multiple district accounts, funds, and records to his/her successor in office.

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Program Position Term Exp. Position Description Administration

Public Relations Facebook Developer 1/11/2016 To develop, maintain and manage the MD 201 Facebook page. Training is available to the successful applicant.

Insurance

Chairperson 31/01/2018 Responsible for the coordination of the activities of the Committee. To maintain liaison with the appointed Broker and the Lions Insurance Programme Consultant.

Member 31/01/2018 Responsible to the Chairman for input and counsel in relation to Insurance and Safety matters pertaining to the Multiple District.

MD Convention 2016 Echuca Chairperson 30/08/2016 Responsible to MD201 Council, through the Executive

Officer for the achievement of the Council’s Objectives as they relate to the organisation and operation of the MD Convention. 2017 Hobart Chairperson 30/08/2017

Marketing

MD 201 LCIF C Chairperson 31/01/2018

Responsible to the 201 Multiple District Council of Governors for the:

-ordination of LCIF projects Organise LCIF booth at MD201 Conventions

projects are brought before the Council Meeting

Hearing Dogs Committee Vic State Representative 30/06/2017 Responsible to the Chairperson, Lions Hearing Dogs Inc. including promotion of the project within and outside the Lions organisation.

Youth & Community Projects

Lioness Committee Q District Member 30/06/2017 Regular contact with Lioness Clubs in the States, attending meetings as required by the Chairperson and submitting report

Leo Committee NSW State Coordinator 31/01/2018 Reporting to the Leo Committee Chairperson and responsible for promoting Leos within their State.

Youth Exchange Committee Program Chairperson (2 positions) 31/01/2018 Responsible for the organisation of an allocated portfolio

within the YE Program.

Youth of the Year Vic State Coordinator 30/06/2017 Responsible for promoting the Youth of the Year and Committee objectives within the designated State. WA State Coordinator 30/06/2017

Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation (ALCMF)

Treasurer

31/01/2018 Responsible for coordinating all matters pertaining to the activities ALCMF within their designated area.

ACT -Trustee SA Trustee Tas. Trustee WA Trustee

Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation (ALCCRF)

Trustee (4positions) 31/01/2018 Responsible for promoting the activities of ALCCRF within the designated State/Area.

The Council of Governors advises applications are invited from Lions in good standing to fill the following vacancies.

All Multiple District Committee positions are honorary, and every Lion, no matter how new, is encouraged to apply. Lions intending to apply should note the following:

1 Applications will only be considered if submitted on the current Nomination Form, and received at the Lions National Office by the closing date.

2 Intending applicants must obtain a Nomination Form, Position Statement and Person Profile in relation to the position from the Lions National Office.

These may be obtained by writing, faxing or emailing the National Office at one of the following addresses:

Mail: Locked Bag 2000 Newcastle NSW 2300 Email: [email protected] Fax: (02) 4940 8034 The preferred method of distribution of necessary forms to intending applicants is by email. 3 All candidates for Multiple District positions

shall submit: - current standard Nomination Form - Curriculum Vitae - Statement covering the issues outlined in the Position Statement. This supporting Statement with CV shall not exceed three single sided A4 pages. APPLICANTS EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

4 The applicant should ensure that the nomination form is complete in every respect prior to sending. 5 Nominations must be received by the National Office by email or post no later than 5.00 pm Friday 1 August 2014. Late nominations will not be considered. Nominations accepted will be considered at the Council Meeting following the close of nominations. All applicants will be advised in writing of Council’s decision soon after that Council Meeting. ROB OERLEMANS EXECUTIVE OFFICER MD201 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

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Lions Prostate Cancer Awareness Project The Lions Prostate Cancer Awareness Project has nowlapsed.

Due to the significant escalation in the ongoing maintenancecosts of the website and the fact that the awareness of prostatecancer is now duplicated over many sites it has been decided toclose down our website.

For 14 years Lions led the way with its prostate awarenesswebsite. Now there are a number of ver y good websites dealing withmen’s health, in particular prostate cancer awareness. These havebeen created by state entities and other organisations and there isexcellent online access for men seeking knowledge and support inthis area. Links to some of these websites are: SA Prostate CancerOutcomes Collaborative – http://sa-pccoc.com; Cancer CouncilVictoria – http://www.cancervic.org.au; Cancer Council NSW –http://www.cancercouncil.com.au; Cancer Council Tasmania –http://www.cancertas.org.au; Cancer Council Queensland–http://www.cancerqld.org.au; Cancer Council Western Australia –http://www.cancerwa.asn.au; Cancer Council Northern Territory –http://www.cancercouncilnt.com.au; Cancer Council ACT –http://www.actcancer.org; Cancer Council Australia –http://www.cancer.org.au

Lions will continue to support the fight against Prostate Cancerthrough the Lions Prostate Cancer Treatment & Research Project, acategory “B” project managed on behalf of the Multiple District byBrisbane Riverside (enquiries and donations to this project can beforwarded to Chairman John Grimstone, Lions Prostate CancerTreatment & Research Project, PO Box 437, Nundah QLD 4012).

PDG Ron Skeen OAMChairperson

Program Position Term Expiry Appointee AdministrationPublic Relations Assistant Webmaster s 30/06/17 Ron Freestone

John Wenham Marketing

Lions Christmas Cake & Mint Committee

Chairperson 30/06/2016 Kaye Smith Deputy Chairperson 30/06/2017 John Smith C District Coordinator 30/06/2016 Tony Matthews N District Coordinator 30/06/2017 Ken Brooks Q District Coordinator 30/06/2015 Tom Gould T District Coordinator 30/06/2016 Sue Johns V District Coordinator 30/06/2016 Lou Scholten W District Coordinator 30/06/2015 Allan Lowe

Hearing Dogs Inc. Committee Member 30/06/2017 Graham Smithers WA Member 30/06/2016 Eric Smith

Youth & Community Projects

Lioness Committee KINGS Coordinator 30/06/2017 Lenore Howard N District Coordinator 30/06/2017 Wendy Jones

Youth Exchange Committee Chairperson 31/01/2017 Bill Shepherd Secretary / Treasurer 31/01/2016 Lorraine Hemsworth Program Chairperson 31/01/2017 Gai Bergin

Leadership MD 201 Global Leadership Team Area Leader 30/06/2017 TBA

MD 201 Trainer 30/06/2017 TBA Membership MD 201 Global Membership Team Area Leader 30/06/2017 TBA

Committee Appointments At its meeting in April 2014, the Council of Governors considered nominations received and made the following appointments

V2’s Hamilton Lions are a determined bunch. When Very Special Kidsapproached them in September 2012 seeking donations toward thepurchase of a new vehicle for a family in Hamilton, they did even better.

They launched an appeal that drew funds from far and wide, including$15,000 from the Australian Lions Foundation.

The $73,000 vehicle, specially modified to take two wheelchairs, went to aseparated mother with four children, two of whom suffer a rare geneticneurological condition known as Ataxia Telangiectasia.

The modified vehicle was presented to the family in March, just 18 monthsafter the club was approached by Very Special Kids.

The family is delighted to ha ve a reliable, safe vehicle to replace the old andawkward transit van that previously transported the two children to Melbournefor hospital treatment.

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1. Milan, Italy, was chosen as the sitefor the 2019 International Convention.CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWSCOMMITTEE1. Revised the Standard Form DistrictConstitution, Article VI, Officers andDistrict Cabinet, Section 2, Page 5 ofthe Board Policy Manual to correct atypographical error.2. Amended the Board Policy Manual,Chapter XIX, Paragraphs B.1. and B.2.appointing Scott Drumheller asExecutive Administrator & Secretary ofThe International Association of LionsClubs. 3. Adopted a resolution to be reportedto the 2014 International Conventionto amend the International By-Laws,Article VIII by adding a section that willprovide the council of governors withauthority to remove a councilchairperson. 4. Adopted a resolution to be reportedto the 2014 International Conventionto amend the International By-Laws,Article VIII, Section 4 to allow a currentdistrict governor or past districtgovernor to serve as councilchairperson. 5. Adopted a resolution to be reportedto the 2014 International Conventionto amend the International By-Laws,Article VIII, Section 1 to revise theduties of the council chairperson. DISTRICT AND CLUB SERVICECOMMITTEE1. Amended the Excellence Awardsrequirements to encourage moretraining and club development, as wellas to recognise the district GMT andGLT Coordinators.2. Decided that Lions leadersrecommended by local Lions fromprovisional districts be appointed toserve as district governors for theprovisional districts for the 2014-2015fiscal year. 3. Resolved that Lion Guri Janmeja beappointed to serve as district governorfor District 321-C1, for the remainderof this fiscal year.4. Determined that the DistrictGovernor of 315 B3 be dismissed. 5. Discontinued the position ofCoordinating Lion for ProvisionalDistrict 301 A3, due to the positivedevelopment of the DG Team.6. Revised the status quo policy andadded a new priority status that would

apply to weak and struggling clubs toprovide greater support by the DistrictGovernor Team.7. Recommended an amendment tothe International By-Laws to outlineprocedures for removing a councilchairperson.8. Recommended an amendment tothe International By-Laws to allowcurrent district governors to ser ve ascouncil chairpersons. 9. Recommended an amendment tothe International Constitution and By-Laws to clarify the Multiple DistrictCouncil Chairperson position.10. Requested that the Board PolicyManual and the Standard MultipleDistrict Constitution and By-Laws beamended upon approval of previousrequested constitutional amendmentsby the delegates attending the 2014International Convention.

FINANCE AND HEADQUARTERSOPERATION COMMITTEE1. Approved FY 2013-14 Third QuarterForecast reflecting a surplus.2. Approved the preliminary costprojections for FY 2015-16 tworegular board meetings and chargingthe executive officer’s airfare to theirtravel budgets effective FY 2015-16.3. Approved modifying the policy so itno longer required that the hotel bill bein the district governor’s name.4. Approved changing the phrase,“Rules of Audit” in Chapter IX to“District Governor reimbursementpolicy.”5. Modified policy so that the review ofthe five-year projections by theFinance and Headquarters OperationCommittee will be done at the finalregular board meeting, instead of theOctober/November board meeting. LCIF1. Selected Perry CapitalManagement/Callan Associates asLCIF’s independent investment advisoreffective April 1, 2014. 2. Nominated three individuals for the2014 Humanitarian Award, with thefinal selection to be determined by theInternational President.3. Awarded a grant of US$200,000 tosupport a microenterprise pilot withthe Chaudhary Foundation and theLions of Nepal.4. Approved a plan to expand the LCIFdevelopment function in India, and

included funding in the amount ofUS$184,000 in the LCIF budget tosupport these activities. 5. Approved funding in the amount ofUS$147,158 for Multiple District 107(Finland) to support an evaluationstudy of Lions Quest in Europe.6. Selected Dr. Yuichiro Ogura to fill avacancy as a voting member of theSightFirst Advisory Committee (SAC).7. Amended the LCIF Operations andPolicy Manual to update votingprivileges for the technical membersof the SightFirst Advisory Committee(SAC).8. Approved 79 Standard, InternationalAssistance and Core 4 grants totallingUS$3,771,227.9. Tabled six applications, and deniedone application.10. Approved a Core 4 board-directedgrant of US$66,000 for themammography centre at the M.P.Shah Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.11. Approved the following actions withregards to the control of grant funds:• Requested Districts 317-E, 323-G1,and 325-A1 to submit required grantreports to LCIF by June 30, 2014.Failure to do so will result in amoratorium on the consideration of allLCIF grant applications from thedistrict that will go into effect until asatisfactory report is received or thedisbursed grant funds are returned.• Extended the deadline for thesatisfactory transfer of grant10907/321-C2 be extended to June30, 2014. • Requested Districts 305-S2, 315-A2 and 322-D to return emergencygrant funds in the respective amountsof US$5,000, US$5,000, andUS$7,305 by June 30, 2014. Failureto do so will result in a moratorium onthe consideration of all LCIF grantapplications from these districts thatwill go into effect through Dec. 31,2016.• Requested Districts 323-B, District316-H and District 323-E1 to submitsatisfactory final reports or return theemergency grant funds in the amountof US$5,000 each by June 30, 2014.Failure to do so will result in amoratorium on the consideration of allLCIF grant applications from thedistrict that will go into effect throughDec. 31, 2016.

12. Revised the deadline for thecurrent moratorium on theconsideration of all grant requestsfrom District 318-B to Dec. 31, 2014.13. Amended the LCIF Bylaws withhousekeeping revisions in the officersand committee sections. 14. Amended the LCIF Operations andPolicy Manual as follows:• Housekeeping revisions in theofficers and committees section toinclude language on the AssistantTreasurer position.• Additional language in fiscalplanning section to reflect currentpractice for foundation expenses.• Revised language in the records andfiles section to be consistent with therecord retention policy.LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE1. Revised policy, effective 2014-2015, related to Faculty DevelopmentInstitutes to allow qualified applicantswho are district governors to beconsidered for participation only on aspace available basis. 2. Modified the GMT and GLTstructures. Effective beginning in2014-2015, the positions of GMTmultiple district coordinators and GLTmultiple district coordinators will existonly in those multiple districtsassigned to a GMT/GLT area or specialarea comprised of two or moremultiple districts. In multiple districtsassigned to GMT/GLT areas or specialareas comprised of less than twomultiple districts, the GMT/GLT arealeaders or GMT and GLT special areaadvisors will fulfill relatedresponsibilities at the multiple districtlevel.MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE1. Granted conditional approval forU.A.E to become a new Lions countr ypending submission of writtenapprovals, charter applications, feespaid and completion of countr yregistration.2. Amended Chapter XVIII, ParagraphC.4 (XVIII-7) of the Board PolicyManual by adding, “The designatedhead of household is not eligible forother dues discount programs.” at theend of the paragraph.3. Replaced “Membership & ClubGrowth Team,” with “Membership andNew Club Growth Team” in Chapter X,

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, USA, FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 4, 2014


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Paragraph I.(3.) (X-16), Item I.3., of theBoard Policy Manual.4. Added “The International Family andWomen Coordinator will work with theGMT and GLT Coordinators andsupport women’s and familycommittees, at the direction of theinternational president, and district andmultiple district specialists.” to ChapterX, Paragraph I.(3.) of the Board PolicyManual; also amended Chapter IX,Paragraph O.(2.)(a.) of the Board PolicyManual by adding “and InternationalFamily and Women Coordinator”following “International Coordinator.”5. Resolved that the Standard ClubConstitution and By-Laws Article III,Section 4, Paragraph (1), read, “(1)Submit regular monthly and otherreports to the international office of theassociation containing suchinformation as may be called by theboard of directors of this association.”PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE1. Increased the annual donation toLions Float, Inc., to US$50,000, andincreased the donation to Lions Float,Inc., for fiscal year 2016-17 toUS$100,000.2. Amended the Order of Precedenceto place Regional LCIF Coordinatorsand GMT/GLT Leaders immediatelyafter past international director, and toplace multiple district chairpersons andcoordinators (including LCIF, GMT andGLT) immediately after immediate pastdistrict governor.3. Changed the first-place prize for theinternational website and internationalnewsletter contests from plaques tocertificates.4. Modified Chapter XX of Board Policyto reflect previously eliminateInternational Contests.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE1. Named the 2012-2013 Top TenYouth Camp and ExchangeChairperson Award recipients.2. Modified board policy related to thecomposition and nomination criteria forthe Leo Club Program Advisory Panelto alleviate chronic vacancy issues.

For more information on any of theabove resolutions, please refer to theLCI website at www.lionsclubs.org orcontact the International Office at 630-571-5466.

Convention CallIn compliance with Article VI, Section 2 of the International By-La ws, I hereby issue the Official Call forthe 2014 International Convention.

Our 97th International Convention will be held in Toronto, Canada. It begins at 10 a.m. July 4 and ends July 8. Thepurpose of the convention is to elect a president, first vice president, second vice president and 17 members of theInternational Board of Directors and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The fourth-largest city in North America, Toronto takes a back seat to no city . It offers a bustling urban core,incredible ethnic diversity and innumerable cultural attractions, restaurants and shopping venues. Its cosmopolitanmakeup, contemporary setting and innate vibrancy especially make it an ideal setting for our international gathering.

Convention Week is a splendid, unforgettable experience packed with fellowship, fun and learning. Lions will enjoymany longstanding traditions such as the stirring flag ceremony , the festive international parade and the lively ,multicultural international show. The memorable plenary sessions include a keynote speech by entertainer OliviaNewton-John, a talk by Ruchira Gupta, the presentation of the 2014 Humanitarian Award to David Foster and theinstallation of the 2014-2015 international president and district governors.

The Lions of Canada will warmly welcome their visitors and ensure that this convention is absolutely outstanding inevery regard. This year I have encouraged Lions worldwide to Follow Your Dream, and our convention in Toronto will bea showcase of the power and reality of dreams. I strongly encourage you to be a part of this special Lions event.

Signed by me at Oak Brook, Illinois, United States of America, this 19th day of May 2014.Warmest regards,

Barry J. PalmerYour Lions Clubs International President

As of press time, there were seven candidates for SecondInternational Vice President. The election is scheduled forJuly 8 at the 97th International Convention in Toronto. Thewinner will serve as international president in 2016-17.

Naresh AggarwalNaresh Aggarwal of Delhi, India, an internationaldirector from 1998 to 2000, is a businessmanand chairman of the Railway Equipment Divisionof the Confederation of Indian Industr y. A memberof the Batala Smile Lions Club, he has been aboard appointee and group leader three times.The recipient of the Ambassador of GoodwillAward and 20 Presidential medals, Aggarwal is a major lead giftdonor and Humanitarian Partner of LCIF. M. P. “Mike” ButlerM. P. “Mike” Butler, a member of the Kerr villeHost Lions Club in Texas, served on theinternational board of directors from 1984 to1986 and as a board appointee from 2006 to2007. He became a Lion in 1974 and has heldmany offices within the association. Butler is aProgressive Melvin Jones Fellow, area leadershipand membership coordinator and ser ved as the first global GMTchairperson. Robert E. CorlewRobert E. Corlew, of Milton, Tennessee, is a statechancellor [judge] and served on the internationalboard of directors from 2011 to 2013. He has beena member of the Murfreesboro Lions Club since1978 and is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow . Inaddition to his Lions responsibilities, Corlew isactive in many civic and community organisationsincluding the Murfreesboro City Council and Boy Scouts.Salim MoussanSalim Moussan of Beirut, Lebanon, is a memberof the Beirut St. Gabriel Lions Club and was aninternational director from 1997 to 1999. Twicea board appointee and group leader, he is thefounder of the Lions Eye Center in Lebanon anda Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. Moussan,the owner of a trading company, has chairedseveral forums and regional conferences andattended 25 international conventions.

Steven D. ShererPast International Director Steven D. Sherer ofNew Philadelphia, Ohio, has been a member ofthe Dover Lions Club since 1980. A licensedpublic accountant and the finance officer/CFOof New Philadelphia Public Schools, he is aProgressive Melvin Jones Fellow and hasreceived numerous Lions and professionalaccolades. Sherer served as an internationaldirector from 2006 to 2008, and was a GMT area coordinator forfour years.Eugene M. SpiessPast International Director Eugene M. Spiess,Ed.D., of Moore, South Carolina, is a retiredcollege administrator and instructor. A memberof the Spartanburg Lions Club since 1981, hewas elected to a two-year term on theinternational board of directors in 2010 at theassociation’s 93rd international convention. Therecipient of numerous Lions awards andprofessional honors, Spiess is also a Progressive Melvin JonesFellow.Rosane T. Jahnke VailattiRosane T. Jahnke Vailatti served on theinternational board of directors from 2008 to2010. A member of the Jaraguá do Sol LionsClub in Brazil, she was a teacher and is alawyer and hotel owner. Active in manycommunity and professional groups, Vailatti is aMelvin Jones Fellow, a recipient of the HelenKeller Knight of Sight award and assistschildren with special needs.Phil NathanPast International Director Phil Nathan of EarlsColne, England, has been a Lion since 1982and is a charter member of the SouthWoodham Ferrers Lions Club. He served on theinternational board of directors from 1999 to2001. A stockbroker and director of a company,Nathan was president of the 2006 EuropaForum and is president of the 2014 EuropaForum. He has been recognised by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIwith an MBE, Member of the British Empire, for his serviceachievements.

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I have just seen the online Lions April-Maymagazine page 13 article about Rebeccaand Youth Exchange.

Thank you very much for giving the stor y onepage – her family and Youth Exchange aredelighted. Take a bow ... another wonderfulmagazine for Lions to savour.

Helen DalgleishLions MD201 Youth Exchange Committee

International President Barry and Anne,thank you for being with us to enjoy the2014 Tamworth Multiple District 201Convention.

By observation you enjoyed your time with themembers present. I think one highlight was thatyou actually understood the “language” used byour speakers.

The opportunity given to Lions in MultipleDistrict 201 by you over our Council of Governorsmeeting and the Tamworth Convention can onlybe described as generous and unique. Yourwillingness to give freely of your time was so ver ymuch appreciated by the members present. Youallowed us to utilise your position to complementthe different programs that we conducted duringthe course of the Convention, such as Youth ofthe Year and the Leo of the Year competitions,and for that I say thank you.

We have been so fortunate this year tocelebrate with you your position as theInternational President of Lions ClubsInternational. I believe your theme of “Follow YourDream” has encouraged many clubs andmembers to step outside of their comfort zonesand try a little harder. It is acknowledged that westill have a way to go but the momentum hasbegun and that is due to your positive approachto the age-old problem of membership.

A number of Australian Lions will be travellingto the International Convention in Toronto wherewe will be able to witness the outstandingprojects achieved that have been a part of youryear as the International President. We lookforward to seeing you there.

Lois and I have appreciated our time with youboth during your visits to Australia this year. Wetrust the rest of your year is as productive as theyear has been to date.

With kind regards,Yours in Lionism

Gary ParkerCouncil Chairman 2013-2014

Multiple District 201 - Australia

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