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Lions Club of Kiama Inc. (District 201N2)

Ki-Lines Monthly Newsletter

Issue 8: February 2018

President Rob’s Comments

It’s always a busy time for us at this time of year, and this year is no exception. Many thanks to all who helped with Driver Reviver, the markets, the Show and the Commonwealth Games BBQ. We received in donations $935.46 at Driver Reviver. People were impressed with what we are doing in having the Respite House. It is excellent PR for Lions. We will be selling raffle tickets on behalf of a Newcastle lions club to raise money For a mobile dialysis van. People are very impressed, and the club has picked up new members as a result. The public like to see something that is real and tangible when they donate money. My wife Ros will continue her dinner invitation for partners for .the first Lions meeting of the month. The next dinner will be at the Sebel on Thursday 7.00pm, 8th February. Please ring Ros if attending on 42360363. Congratulations to Gerry McInerney on the wonderful news that he was awarded an AM in the new year honours list. Very well deserved! Rob.

Congratulations Gerry

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Mr Gerard Anthony McINERNEY, Kiama NSW 2533

For service to the pharmacy profession, and to the community. Service includes:

Pharmacy Board of Australia: Practitioner Member (New South Wales), 2009-2015. Chairperson, Pharmacy Compounding Working Party, 2009-2015. Chair, Notifications Committee, 2009-2012. Past Member, Registration and Examinations Committee.

Pharmacy Board of New South Wales: President, 2006-2009. Member, 1999-2009.

Illawarra Pharmacists' Association: Past President. Past Secretary. Past Education Officer.

Life Member. Member, since 1966.

Member, Bachelor of Pharmacy External Advisory Committee, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, since 2010. Member, Expert Advisors Panel, Health Care Complaints Commission New South Wales, since 2014.

Fellow, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, since 2011. Past Member, Australian Pharmacy Council.

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Co-Proprietor, Priceline Pharmacy, Kiama, 2007-2013. Proprietor, McInerney's Pharmacy, Kiama, 1970-2007. Pharmacist, since 1962.

Kiama Lions Club: Chairman, Cancer Care Trust, since 1994. Chairman, Board Nominations Committee, current. Chairman, Member's Awards Committee, current. President, 1991-1992. Past Vice-President. Fundraiser for a range of charities. Melvin Jones Fellow. Member, since 1982.

Past Board Member, Kiama Hospital, 5 years. Past President, Kiama Knights of the Southern Cross.

Past Member, Economic Development Committee, Kiama Municipal Council.

Awards and recognition includes: Australia Day Citizen of the Year, Kiama Municipal Council, 2015.

Commonwealth Games Relay BBQ

Kiama Council has invited us to run a BBQ during this event on Monday 5th February from 11am- 2pm. Kiama Council will supply the food and we just need to provide the manpower. Rostered on are Michael Eadon, Geoff Heineke, Rob McKinnon, Jim McNeilly, Hilton Bloomfield, Janet Bruce, Joe Morizi, Dennis and Chanel Burke.

Once again thank you to the trailer team for the prepairing of trailer and Bob delivering the trailer to site.

Condolences On a sadder note our thoughts are with Dennis and Mary Wilson who lost their son and Peter Wilson who lost his brother. Members if you know of any members who have lost loved ones or need assistance with transport to medical appointments please let Bill Gilbert know, 4232 4969 so he can pass on the information to the rest of us. Farewell Ian Gammage.

A fond farewell to Ian who left at the end of January for Brisbane.His new address will be: 45/2 Lavender Drive Griffin, QLD 4503 His email will remain the same but at this time he has yet to gain a new telephone number. As with all the Lions clubs where he has been a member Ian gave Kiama Lions great service and we wish him well. He wishes to “extend my thanks to the Board and members of thee Kiama Club for their caring and support. My best wishes to the Club for continued success in the many ventures the club and members undertake.”

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Reports • DG Request Hello fellow Kiama Lions, As DG I need to have support from Lions in our District to fill a number of positions within my Management Cabinet, and in non-Cabinet positions.

I have virtually filled my Cabinet positions, and I would like to thank Lions David Robson as my Constitution and Bylaws Chair (taking the place of PCC Ian Gammage who is moving to QLD) and Jerry Granger-Holcombe for accepting the important role of Zone Chair for our Zone, 3. Additionally, thankyou to Ray Redgrave, for again taking on the role of Australian Lions Foundation coordinator and again, Dave Robson for being the District Historian and being part of the Global Leadership Team. These positions will be non-Cabinet. I do, however, require another Lion to take on a non-Cabinet position, and I would like to fill it from our folk in Kiama Lions. The position will come under an “Awareness” title, and will combine a number of portfolios, normally filled by a number of Lions. However, in saying that, the combined workload of all these positions will be minimal, but a working knowledge will be required to answer any questions from Clubs/Lions. The portfolio is, for want of a better word, “Medical Awareness” and will cover Diabetes Awareness, Prostate Awareness, Spinal Cord Injury Awareness and Organ Donor Awareness. Please be aware my Doctor friends, that this is not aimed at you guys (but you are not excluded). The roles are for information/donation awareness and the information required is readily available. You will have the assistance of those who have done them in the past. Please consider this request, I look forward to being overwhelmed with offers. Kindest regards, Peter

• The 50th Anniversary Book - History of The Lions Club of Kiama Some months ago, Gerry Mac and I (mainly Gerry) presented to members at a regular meeting, a brief outline of some of the Club’s early history and events that have ‘eventuated’. We had the support for that presentation of a few members who were around in the earlier times and overall, that was really the commencement phase in researching, preparing and publishing a 50-years of history for our Club (due 2020). We have done some preliminary work on setting up the ‘outline’ or ‘structure’ of the book and a key objective is to ensure it will be a very readable book, including for people outside the Club. One major section will be a coverage of the projects that Lions have undertaken and completed (hopefully) over the 50 years. We have sent a number of email requests to some longer-serving members asking for ‘words’ on projects that each may be familiar with or have led. There will be more to come. We are extending an open invitation to each and every member - past and present - to have a ‘think’ and put together any info that we can use or build on. We will of course be editing everything, so don’t worry about those nuisance things like grammar, spelling, etc… We basically want outlines at least, and we can then chase up any detailed info and put together some interesting, short descriptions of as many projects as we can recall - between us all.

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This is certainly not overlooking John Hines very valuable publications of the Club’s history over the first 35 years. We will be using these to the ‘max’ to give us leads in to many of the projects this Club has undertaken.

We will also be looking for short anecdotes, humorous bits & pieces, and any odd experiences that members have had. That can include things beyond projects, for example, Conventions, Club outings, family days (some time ago), etc.. So please put your thinking caps on and send any bits and pieces through - anytime. And include as many names as you can recall, as it is the Club member history that we are recording.

Many thanks, Russell [Jan 25, 2018] Carers Cottage update Jan 2018

Because of many conflicting events coinciding, a number of Lions were unable to attend last week’s Dinner meeting at which Ray Redgrave gave a short update , so here is a slightly fuller version.

The DA is with Council and approval is expected shortly, There were some queries raised by them regarding drainage and non- compliant car parking spaces , but we have dealt with those as well as providing extra elevation drawings.

We were able to negotiate a great deal with Timms Roofing and so decided to replace the roof, as all the guttering, fascia boards etc needed replacing anyway. They will use metal/tin instead of concrete tiles and work has started and should be completed this week. We have also decided to use some skylights to lighten dark areas , these will be fitted by the roofers.

Tony Grainger and Ray, ably assisted by Richard Langford and Michael Fox and others have been busy internally and externally. Internally we have been greatly assisted by Steve Pottie of Gerringong Lions , a retired builder who has done sterling work on the carpentry, replacing internal walls. He has been ably assisted by other members of the club who are enjoying doing work with us. We have also received help from Roger Milburn and Bruce from Minnamurra who for example, spent a day last week fitting trimmings (roof noggins).

We have also decided to fit new flooring on top of the old in order to have a uniform pattern throughout. The new internal layout means that differing boards needed to be inserted in the gaps and would never look right. Additionally the extra layer will obviate the step into the bathrooms caused by tiles being at a different height.

Externally we had the massive surface roots of the gum tree ground out in order to clear the car parking area.

We should commence painting shortly and will be talking to Bunnings

Dave Robson has wired up the interior for NBN and security

John Unwin’s Grandson Josh, is doing the Electrical wiring etc for us . He has negotiated with the wholesaler for us to get the equipment at cost, then they will also make a $500 donation .

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Next week we have a plumber coming to look at what will be required and then we will talk to Reece the suppliers in Oak Flats.

Once the wiring and plumbing lines has been installed we will be filling the walls with Rockwall insulation , which Bunnings are keen to help in the supply and fitting. Then we can fit the Gyprock.

We are currently investigating underfloor air conditioning /heating and are negotiating solar power and heating.

Financially we are OK but could always do with more, we would like to have money left over on completion as a “slush fund” for emergencies , additional extras etc, as well as covering running costs in the early stages .

Kiama Bowling Club recently held a charity night and as a result have made a $500 donation.

Jerry GH.

• CancerCareTrustNews

Our trust has submitted its Annual Information Statement to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profitsCommission,alegalrequirementtomaintainourstatus.Duringthe2016-7yearourmanagedassetsgrewby10.11%from$160,006.83to$176,190.29.

Income exceeded expenditure by $5462.24 and the Trustees have the option, from our governing document, ofeitherre-investingthatexcessoralternativelydonatingittolocalcancerresearch.Inviewofthesizableincreaseoftheassetsofourportfolio,thetrusteeshavedecidedtodonatetheexcesstotheUniversityofWollongongRobertEastMemorialFund forcancer research.Manymemberswould remember the lateRobertEastofEast’sBeach,aprominentcitizenand formerDeputy-MayorofKiama,whose familydonateda substantial sumto inaugurate thememorial.Theacademic leadfor theresearch isAssociateProfessorMarieRansomandtheclinical leadProfessorPhilipClingan.

MemberswouldbeawarethatwehavenowbeengrantedDeductibleGiftRecipient(DGR)statusforourtrustwhichmeansthatalldonationstothetrustoverthevalueof$2aretaxdeductible.About140requestsforassistancewereapproved in the last financial year. Such requests come via themedical profession, pharmacists andnurses.OnlyresidentsoftheKiamaMunicipalityareeligible.

TheTrusthasreceivedarequestfromthecommitteeorganisingtheCarer’sCottagefortheprovisionofaFirstAidkitforthecottage.Asmanyofthecarerswouldbelookingaftercancerpatients,thisseemsareasonablerequest.

The trustees for 2017-8 are Past President David McLeod, Treasurer Graham Bradley, John Larkins (financialexpertise),DavidGrant(healthexpertise)andGerryMcInerney(healthexpertise).

GerryMcInerney

Chair.LionsClubofKiamaInc.CancerCareTrust

• BBQ Trailer Usage/Borrowing Procedure In order to clarify any misunderstandings, the Board has had an updated Procedure prepared and documented for immediate use. It includes; General Guidelines for Supplies and other Relevant Matters. A copy of this is attached to this Issue to assist all Members who may be involved in the future use of our BBQ Trailer facility.

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• Lions Club BBQ held at 170th Kiama Show held on 26-27 January 2018 Our two day BBQ activity including the introduction of Lion Burgers was very successful in spite of the heat. A large percentage of our Members, their partners and Lions Volunteers, made this possible. The pull down on Sunday morning presented a major challenge as we could not access our BBQ Trailer at our storage facilitydue to a gas leakage in the street nearby, but, as usual, our Member Team met the challenge by taking parts of our equipment away from the Show Ground in a convoy of their own vehicles to hold in temporary storage. A very special thank you to all who participated.

• Stamp Collection A letter of appreciation. Dear Ian, Thank you for your wonderful donation of used stamps received yesterday. The stamps will be sorted into saleable lots and sent on to Sydney at the end of this month where they will be included in the next Philas auction. Every stamp we receive and every cent raised is then donated to the Australian Lions Childrens Mobility Foundation to assist purchase walking frames for children born with cerebral palsy. Since the project commenced 13 years ago we have handed over more than $67000 for ALCMF and I am delighted to be able to tell you that we presented a cheque for a RECORD $15500 at the Australian Convention in Hobart last May. This record can be proudly shared by all the clubs, businesses and individuals participating in this wonderful project.

Since that May handover, we have ALREADY ACCUMULATED A FURTHER $18500 with the March auction still to come so we are looking at a huge result again in this Lions year. It is the support we are receiving from clubs and Lions like you that are assisting us to bring in these unbelievable results.

It does assist us greatly, and saves us all a lot of extra work, when the stamps are clipped from the envelope leaving an edge of no more than ¼” and no less than 1/8” around the stamps as you do so well. Clipped rather than torn as the torn stamps take away some of the value of from the clipped stamps in to boxes. This makes it so much easier for us as the buyers are now refusing to buy unclipped stamps and anything unclipped has to be cleaned up by us before it can go into the auctions. They buy them by the kilo and will not bid if they see unclipped or closely clipped paper around the stamps. Similarly they do not want to purchase stamps that have been torn or scribbled through with a biro or texta and these stamps are also discarded by us when preparing our boxes for sale.

In the past year we have made some changes to the way we now prepare the stamps for the auctions and these changes have assisted greatly in increasing the sale results. As an example, at the last auction we sold a total 27.5 kilos of the 50c and over and received $3750 for these. One box of 8 kilos sold for $1600 alone.

The breakup we are now doing is:-

1. Australia stamps ON paper 50c and over. 2. Australia stamps ON paper UNDER 50c. This includes the concession stamps.

3. Australia stamps OFF paper (ALL 4. Foreign stamps ON paper 5. Foreign stamps OFF paper

6. First day covers, postpacks, empty albums, mint pre stamps envelopes and mint stamps. In fact anything else to do with philately.

Again thank you so much and I look forward to your continuing support for the project.

Now that Ian has left is there anyone interested in taking this on? • Sunday 18th February Kiama Markets (Team1 Ian Chellew Capt. Jim Carney, George

Puris,Tony Grainger & 2 Janet Bruce Cpt. Michael Fox Co. Cpt, Jerry Granger-Holcombe,Warren Steel, Dave Robson, Brenda Hungerford)

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For Your Diary – Members’ Activities and Events

February

Monday 5th February Commonwealth Games Relay

Thursday 8th Dinner Meeting @KLC

Mark Honey “Running a Dairy Farm”

Thursday 15th February Board Meeting @KLC 5:30

Sunday 18th February Kiama Markets (Team1 & 2)

Thursday 22nd February Happy Hour at David and Lorna Wardle’s residence at 14 Hillingdone Crescent. Kiama. Fish and Chips dinner.

March

1-31st Red Cross Calling during March TBC Sunday 4th Clean Up Australia Thursday 8th Dinner Meeting @ KLC 2018-19 Board Nomination Night. Speaker Jim carney Thursday 15th March Board Meeting @ KLC Sunday ?? Triple Care Farm TBC Thursday 22nd Dinner Meeting at KLC 2018-18 Board Elections

Saturday ? CAMS Day BBQ Kiama Showground TBC

Friday 30th Good Friday Driver Reviver

A letter from Kiama Red Cross.

KIAMA RED CROSS CALLING – 2018 DOOR KNOCK APPEAL

The Kiama Branch will once again be undertaking Red Cross Calling in March 2018.

As you may be aware, Kiama Lions members have been keen supporters of our branch with this annual activity assisting our branch by volunteering to door knock to raise funds. Support from our local community groups and business is an integral part of this calendar event. Without it, we would be unable to continue to contribute to valuable Australian Red Cross programs.

For your information, our branch was “again” awarded the Chairman’s Shield (on display at the Library) for raising the most funds for a Country Branch for the 2017 campaign, announced at the recent Australian Red Cross (NSW) Annual General Meeting.

We are proud to say we have received this award for the fifth time in the last seven years. We acknowledge the effort and generosity of the Kiama community and understand such achievement awards could never be realised without the support and assistance from all our volunteers and contributors.

We will be seeking your Club’s assistance in supporting our branch in 2018. It would be appreciated if you could table this request at a meeting in the New Year to ascertain if your organisation is willing to help again.

I appreciate your consideration of this request. If you require any further information, please feel free to contact me via email at therobbs2533@gmail.com or telephone my mobile on 0413 381 690. Vicki Robb

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The Photo above appeared on the Kiama Remembers Facebook Page. How many Lions members can you name?

Peter Fitzsimons unavailable for Joke of the Month….but Russell Fredericks has helped out.

Big Brother Is Watching

CALLER: Is this Gordon's Pizza?GOOGLE: No sir, it's Google Pizza. CALLER: I must have dialed a wrong number. Sorry. GOOGLE: No sir, Google bought Gordon’s Pizza last month. CALLER: OK. I would like to order a pizza. GOOGLE: Do you want your usual, sir?CALLER: My usual? You know me? GOOGLE: According to our caller ID data sheet, the last 12 times you called you ordered an extra-large pizza with three cheeses, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms and meatballs on a thick crust. CALLER: OK! That’s what I want… GOOGLE: May I suggest that this time you order a pizza with ricotta, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes and olives on a whole wheat gluten free thin crust?

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CALLER: What? I detest vegetables. GOOGLE: Your cholesterol is not good, sir. CALLER: How the hell do you know? GOOGLE: Well, we cross-referenced your home phone number with your medical records. We have the result of your blood tests for the last 7 years. CALLER: Okay, but I do not want your rotten vegetable pizza! I already take medication for my cholesterol. GOOGLE: Excuse me sir, but you have not taken your medication regularly. According to our database, you only purchased a box of 30 cholesterol tablets once, at Drug RX Network, 4 months ago. CALLER: I bought more from another drugstore. GOOGLE: That doesn’t show on your credit card statement. CALLER: I paid in cash. GOOGLE: But you did not withdraw enough cash according to your bank statement. CALLER: I have other sources of cash. GOOGLE: That doesn’t show on your last tax return unless you bought them using an undeclared income source, which is against the law. CALLER: WHAT THE HELL? GOOGLE: I'm sorry, sir, we use such information only with the sole intention of helping you. CALLER: Enough already! I'm sick to death of Google, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and all the others. I'm going to an island without internet, cable TV, where there is no cell phone service and no one to watch me or spy on me. GOOGLE: I understand sir, but you need to renew your passport first. It expired 6 weeks ago…

Membership

At the last meeting there was discussion on availability of members for different rosters etc.

Some background for further discussion.

We have at present 69 members

21 life members

The average age is 72

Number of members in their

90s -1 80s-12 70s-31 60s-20 50s-3 40s-1

Nominations for Board 2018/19

The 8th March Dinner Meeting is nominations night.

The present positions

Positions: Nominee Comments

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Imm. Past President David McLEOD Constitutional automatic progression from President

President Rob McKinnon Treasurer Graham BRADLEY Assistant Treasurer David WRIGHT

Secretary Jim CARNEY Assistant Secretary John LARKINS

1st VP Chris ENGLISH 2nd VP Jason KEARNS 3rd VP Phyl WILLETTS

1 Year Director David WARDLE

1 Year Director Michael FOX

1 Year Director Jim CARNEY

2 Year Director Janet BRUCE 2 Year Director Jim McNEILLY 2 Year Director Joe MORRIZI

Membership Chair Ivan BOULTON 2nd Year Member Michael FOX. 1st Year Member

Geoff DOWD

Tail Twister Dennis WILSON Assistant Tail Twister Ian CHELLEW

Lion Tamer Maurie KELLY Assistant Lion Tamer Rod HOWARD

Ki Lines Editor Jim CARNEY

Thank you to all the contributors to this month’s KiLines.

Kiama Lion Club’s BBQ Trailer Usage/Borrowing Procedure

As approved by the Board on 14 December 2017

Effective immediately, our Club’s Trailer including two BBQs and two gas bottles as well as other BBQ related equipment will be made available in the following ways:

1. BBQ Trailer Borrowing with access only to the two BBQs and two gas bottles - The Trailer and contents are covered by Kiama Lions Club comprehensive insurance but each borrower needs to have their own insurance covers for staff/volunteers involved as well as other necessary covers including Public Liability. - No usage/borrowing fee will apply.

2. Community Groups as approved by our Board – Option A - This will be a joint activity with our Club, which will bank the takings, pay expenses and then donate the net proceeds to the community group. - The trailer will be delivered to the site at the commencement of the activity packed with all the BBQ related equipment including; tables, large ice boxes, garbage bins, cooking, hygiene and other support equipment. - All food and drinks will be ordered by our Club and delivered to the site. - A nominated Kiama Lions Club Member will act as a facilitator and will be on site during the whole joint activity (a back-up Member will also be nominated). - A complement of seven volunteers from the community organisation must be on site helping at all times between 7.30am and 3.00pm including set up and pull down. A roster will need to be set up by the community organisation. - A usage/borrowing fee of $200.00 will apply.

3. Community Groups as approved by our Board – Option B

- The only variation to Option A will be when the community group decides to provide the food and drinks themselves, subject to our Board’s prior approval. - All supplies leftovers will be the responsibility of the community group.

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4. Directly run BBQ Activities by our Club (e.g. Second-Hand Saturday) - The Trailer and its contents as normally required, including drinks, will be prepared at our Depot ahead of each activity. All food will be ordered by our Club and delivered on site.

Attached are ‘General Guidelines for Supplies and other Relevant Matters’ which will assist with the preparation and operation of each activity.

General Guidelines for Supplies and other Relevant Matters (including estimated costs)

for Black Beach, Kiama Markets

Central Site for Joint BBQ Activity

(The following is a typical order placed for food and drinks assuming a fine day is predicted)

Food

· Advance order from Gainsborough Meat & Fruit

350 thin sausages $323.00 15 doz. Eggs $67.00 10 kg. bacon (option: can order from Mick at Depot) $130.00 15 kg. sliced onions $60.00

TOTAL $580.00 note: Steaks not ordered as difficult to handle and lower net margin.

· Advance order from Bakers Delight, Kiama (net of Kiama Lions discount)

5 white sandwich loaves 350 long rolls for sausages 180 round rolls for egg and bacon

TOTAL $260.00

Note: Advance order from Bakers Delight can be cancelled by prior arrangement before 5.00pm on the day before the event.

Drinks and Ice · Drinks from Kiama Lions Depot (in Trailer)

2 slabs each of 24 Pop Tops @ $20 av. $40.00 3 slabs each of 24 Pepsi/Coke @ $19 av. $57.00

1 slab of 24 Pepsi Max @ $19 av. $19.00 1 slab of 24 Sunkist Orange @ $19 av. $19.00

1 slab of 24 Lemonade @ $19 av. $19.00 2 slabs each of 24 Solo @ $19 av. $38.00

6 slabs each of 24 Water @ $14 av. $84.00

TOTAL $276.00

Note: When packing the BBQ Trailer for each activity at the Depot a list of all drinks packed showing the number of slabs for each type of drink is to be made and emailed to the Kiama Lions Treasurer. Further, when the BBQ Trailer is returned to the Depot a detailed list of drinks unsold is to be made and also emailed to the Kiama Lions Treasurer.

· Ice on the day from Addison’s Garage, Kiama 8 bags @ $3.50/bag $28.00

· Food and drinks extras on the day may be purchased from Woolworths and/or Bakers Delight in Kiama if and as required. Money may be taken from the till for this with purchase receipts placed in the till.

Miscellaneous

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· BBQ usage/borrowing fee $200.00 (This can extend to cover insurance, 2 x 9kg gas bottles, 800 serviettes, 200 cardboard trays for egg & bacon rolls, sauces, disposable gloves, plus cooking and cleaning utensils)

· Site and Cooking Requirements – The BBQ Trailer with equipment will arrive on site as soon as practicable after 7.30am, and, pull down will need to be completed so that the site can be vacated by 3.00pm. Cooking will cease by 2.00pm.

· Health and Safety Requirements – All persons handling food must wear appropriate gloves, persons collecting money must not handle food and a hand washing facility needs to be provided on site.

· An Attendance Register signed by all participating volunteers is used for insurance purposes, etc.

· Cash Float with till (between $425.00 and $475.00 depending on circumstances) is provided by Kiama Lions Treasurer.

· Kiama Lions Donation Box is prominently displayed on BBQ site placed next to cashier/money collector with funds raised used by Kiama Lions Club at the discretion of it’s Board.

· “Order and Pay Here” signage is displayed in the most appropriate location on BBQ site.

· All Money Collected together with the till and Donation Box are to be returned to Kiama Lions Treasurer or other nominated person at the end of the day.