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“SHAPING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER – WE SERVE”

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LIONS

FAMILY

LINES

Issue 8 – February 2020

The Official

Newsletter

of District 201Q3

Our feature Project this Month is Cakes and

Mints.

The report appears on page 19 of this edition.

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CONTENTS

3 Donna’s Notes

5 Brisbane Bunya Carols in the Park

Lions Australia Poster Artwork

LCIF Fund-raising Dinner Information

6 Secretary Richard’s Report

7 District Governor Elect David’s News

8 District 2020 Convention

Worth While Watching Australia Day Awards

9 Lions Recycle for Sight Inc

Lions Camp Duckadang Working Bee

Pooch Party

10 Leadership Matters

11 A Problem of Silence

12 Lions Club of Warner News Commemoration of the 1990 Charleville Flood

13 Golden Valley Keperra Lions Trivia Night Flyer

14 Australian Lions Foundation Poster

15 How to Apply for a Melvin Jones Fellowship

16 Called to Higher Service

Membership and Activity Report

17 Mooloolah Valley Lions Serving the Community

District 201Q3 Youth Camp

18 Hunger Portfolio Aims

19 Cake and Mint Portfolio

20 Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club Vision

Our Newest Lions Family Members

21 Foundation Donation Guidelines

22 Need for Feed

Cabinet in Session

23 Top Club Service Project Application Information

27 Children’s Fire Poster Competition 2020

29 Camp Quality Christmas Picnic

Australian Lions Hearing Dogs

30 Youth of the Year

31 Redcliffe Central 40th Birthday Party Invitation

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

The deadline for the March edition of the Newsletter will be 20th February

Copy received after the deadline, unless urgent,

may be held over to the following month.

Please email your articles to [email protected]

PLEASE REMEMBER!!

Your contribution of articles to the District Newsletter gives your Club 20 points for each

article received for the Club of the Year. This and

the other criteria for the Club of the Year points

can be found on page 47 of the President’s Manual.

https://201q3.lions.org.au/files/201q3/Presidents'%20Manual%202019-2020.pdf Thank you for complying with the lawful

requirement to provide Photographic Permission

Forms with photos of children (those under 18 years of age), and persons with a legal disability.

Articles received without the necessary

authority will not be published and will be returned. There is now an updated version of the

form which can be found at -

https://lionsclubs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMAGE-CONSENT-AND-RELEASE-FORM-2018.pdf

I look forward to working closely with you to

achieve a positive outcome for you and your

Club for the remainder of this Lions year.

Please remember “Out and About” … this

document is released twice a month/more

regularly if required. It is released to “Club” and

“Announce” and as it is broadcast widely it is an

extremely efficient avenue for advertising your

functions/fund-raising events to the broader

Lions family. I am happy to assist you with

wording etc. should you wish.

Lion Beverley Bates

District Newsletter Editor

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the District Governor, Cabinet Members or Editor.

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An email

Office and they will email the print-ready

design to take to your local printer to print in

any size you like. [Sample of poster is on Page

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Over the past two months, images and stories

of the bushfires have saturated the media

with unprecedented levels of donations and

other support being given to charities and

front-line organisations. As you may have

seen there have been some recent negative

media regarding charities holding onto

donations for bushfires. With this in mind, it

is important that, if your Club is collecting

monies from the public for bushfire relief (or

for any disaster in fact), we need to keep the

community informed of where their donations

are being channelled or how the funds are

being used in an acceptable timeframe.

From a District perspective, it would be

helpful to have up-to-date details from all

clubs at hand quickly when called upon to

provide a media release. I will be discussing

this matter at the February Cabinet meeting

to ascertain what process should be used to

gather such information at short notice.

Also on the agenda for discussion at the

Cabinet meeting will be “Does Lions have a

role in the Government’s Emergency

Management/Response Plan and is there a

need for the development of a District

Disaster Management Plan.

In January, I attended the 3 day Council of

Governors’ Meeting in Sydney. Some of the

topics discussed:

• To support the transition of Lioness members to Lions, a proposal to go to the

MD Convention in May is that MD Dues be

waived until July 2023 for any Lioness who becomes a Lion during this period

• Expressions of Interest to be called for

manufacturers to submit tenders to produce Lions Xmas Cakes and Puddings

– a subcommittee formed to manage the process

• Campaign proposed to encourage Clubs to

support LCIF by donating 50% of proceeds from Christmas Cake sales to LCIF in 2020

• A “Risk Management and Club Safety

Manual” will be released in time for the

Adelaide Convention

The month of February will see all Clubs

getting back into full swing with their normal

meeting times and impending project

activities.

Most Clubs involved with Youth of Year will

be eagerly reaching out to teachers and

students now that the school year has

commenced so that Club Judging can be

conducted. As well, Clean Up Australia (1st

March) will be upon us before we know it, a

great Environment project to participate in.

Election of Club Officers should also be on

the agenda.

Lions Awareness Day weekend is scheduled

for the 7th and 8th March which is a Lions

Australia initiative. It is simply about getting

the message out, promoting ourselves,

reminding the community about Lions – what

work we do, our impact and contribution to

the community. All Clubs are being

encouraged to take part in the promotion

whether it be individual clubs running an

activity or it may be something you wish to do

as a Zone or Region. Put together some

materials and have a promotional display in

conjunction with a project or organise a

promotional stand at a shopping centre or

popular public space/event. If your Club is

busy on that particular weekend, conduct a

Lions Awareness Day activity on another

weekend. PR materials are available through

the Lions Australia Club Supplies Shop. Our

district has been sent some packs (brochures,

stickers, pocket cards and Z-cards) which will

be distributed through Marketing Chair Allan

Turner. This year, posters have not been

included in the packs, but Lions Australia has

produced high quality artwork for the poster

- if clubs want it, simply contact the National

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• Lions Travel Insurance – changed from

“AussieTravel Cover” to “Travel Card”

• Child Safe Policy – revised

• Lions’ Code of Conduct revised to better reflect the Child Safety needs – motion to

go to MD Convention seeking adoption for the Association

• Ongoing issues and frustration with

MyLion – communication with LCI staff – requesting a “moratorium” (watch this

space!) - webinars being planned – in

meantime – MyLion triage – MD Cab Sec John Flarrety agreed to offer his services

as the unofficial MD201 Support Desk

• Adelaide MD Convention – Registrations now open; draft program on website –

endorsement of PID Tony Benbow for Office of 3rd International Vice President

– Six nominees for International Director

2020-2022 for our Constitutional Area 7 [let’s get behind our nominee PCC Rodd

Chignell by having large numbers of Lions attend this year’s National

Convention]

• Future MD Conventions: Canberra (2021), Perth (2022), Gold Coast (2023)

• Happiest Club Project to be abandoned;

looking for other ways to promote club harmony

• Full review of Lions Australia website

proposed

• International Convention 2020 Singapore

• Lion Magazine – new distribution method

now in place – communication with Clubs commenced via the National Office

e-newsletter [all Clubs and members encouraged to subscribe]

• Revised Convention Policy and Bid

Specifications + a Convention Strategy endorsed

• Title of Sergeant-at-Arms be replaced with

title of Master of Ceremonies

• Promotion of Top Club Service Project

• “Lap the Map” to be promoted to

encourage greater participation by Clubs in 2020 – 14 Nov (World Diabetes Day)

• Diabetes Strategy Plan endorsed

• Membership trends discussed

• Lions Learning Center – encourage

members to complete on-line modules.

• Appointment of a Deputy Legal Officer to support David Skinner

In the March edition of the District

Newsletter I intend to include further

information from the Cabinet Meeting.

If you want to hear more detail about any of

the topics listed above, please email or phone

me.

The following positions remain unfilled as at

the January Council meeting. If you have an

interest/expertise in any of the programs

listed, please give consideration to applying for

a position:

• GMT New Club Development

• GMT Extension Committee Member

• MD Child Safety Officer

• MD Youth of the Year Child Safety

Officer

• Youth of the Year Q District Chair

Further information can be provided through

Lions Australia Newcastle Office.

Immediate Past International President

Gudrun Yngvadottir will be visiting Australia

later this month/early March in her capacity

as the Chair of LCIF. A number of Districts

have been asked to organise fundraising

events, with support from all other Districts,

to raise funds for the Foundation. Please give

consideration to attending the Q1 Dinner on

6th March at Royal on the Park Brisbane.

Please promote it far and wide – to your

friends, community and business leaders,

government representatives etc. Details on

Page 5.

The Lions Club of Bribie Island will celebrate

its 50th Anniversary later this year. To mark

this significant milestone, the Club want to

publish a Recipe Book and is inviting

members of the Lions’ family to submit their

favourite recipes. Please support the Bribie

Island Lions and send them your family

recipes.

Thank you once again to all Clubs that have

been raising/donating funds for the Bushfire

Relief Appeal and those who continue to

support their communities impacted by the

drought. Please keep us informed of what you

are doing.

Until next month, look after each other, your

fellow Club members – be kind, be respectful,

allow all members to have a voice and feel

valued.

DG Donna

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BRISBANE BUNYA

CAROLS IN THE PARK

One of the final events, and the biggest of

2019, was our spectacular Carols in the Park

event on 15th December 2019.

The “Carols in the Park” event is over for

another year. It was a great success – the

crowd, we estimate to be over 2000 – but also

a lot of hard work. So, to everyone who came

along and contributed, thank you most

sincerely. We could not have done it without

you. We needed “every pair of hands”

available and more.

Also, grateful thanks to our sponsors –

Brisbane City Council, West Mitchelton

Rugby League Football Club, Gaythorne RSL,

Brookside Shopping Centre, Madeleine Hicks

Real Estate, Tim Mander, Mt Maria College.

The Entertainment drew the crowds

Free rides were a big hit with the kids.

Lion John Liddle

LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

FOUNDATION FUND-RAISING

DINNER AND SHOW

Friday 6th March 2020

At Royal on the Park

Brisbane

6.30pm for 7.00pm

$95.00 per Person

Bookings and Information

PDG Lesley Lyons 0419 796 022

Email: [email protected]

Further information is available on the

poster in the email sent to announce and

clubs by Cabinet Secretary Richard on

16th January 2020.

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Fellow Lions

Our incorporation though the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) brings with it some benefits,

but also some obligations.

• If your Club has not yet lodged your

Annual Return, I suggest you do so immediately. It is almost certainly

overdue.

• The OFT, and LCI, require that all

Clubs maintain a register of members.

We are fortunate that MyLCI will maintain the list for us, but only if we

update it as details change. So Clubs please, when someone joins or leaves,

changes Membership type, moves house, gets a new postal address,

changes Clubs, changes phone

numbers …….. please tell my LCI. It may be prudent to ask your members

to confirm their record. A caution – it may be wise to not circulate the report

from MyLCI – some members may not want their (e.g.) year of birth disclosed.

• I stumbled across a document called ‘Keeping Your Association Records’ on

the Queensland OFT website, which

specifies that associations must retain certain documents for seven years

Click on the document name to get it.

In the next couple of months I will be asking Secretaries to send me details of their new

office bearers, delegates for Multiple District Convention and names for the Memorial

service. I will send the requests out in plenty

of time and with plenty of instructions, so please be prepared not panicked!

On a more philosophical note, I was looking

through some postcards my Grandmother

sent me the other day. Other than the

message on the back and the photo on the

front, two things stood out for me.

One was the address – it was indented, she had a comma after the street number, a

comma at the end of each line except the last,

which had a full stop. These days, there is no indentation, no punctuation, and, on letters,

we put the address on the left-hand side not the right hand side.

The second was the date - she had written

21st of July, 1964. These days it would be 21

July 1964.

We know time moves on, but who sets the standard for these things. Most large

organisations have a style guide that sets out their communication standards, like how to

format addresses, dates, when to spell out numbers and when to use digits. You can see

the University of Queensland Style Guide here

https://marketing-communication.uq.edu.au/written-style-

guide. My experience is they are similar across organisations.

Another change in recent years is the

preference for the active voice, rather than passive. ‘The Secretary tabled the minutes’

rather than ‘The minutes were tabled by the

Secretary”

I am not going to go into why they have made these changes, or ask you to change your

style, but offer them as something that is happening in our communication.

Enjoy February.

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The visits to Lions Clubs in District 201Q3 has

been uplifting to see how YOU make such a

difference to the Community. As I am currently

unwell, in hospital, my report, this month, is

some photographs of visits to Clubs Cheryl and

I have visited.

At the official opening of the Lions Club of Withcott Helidon Inc. Steve Jones Community Centre on

8th December 2019

Official visit to the Lions Club of Teneriffe

Presenting Nicole Hilton with a District Governor’s

Distinguished Service Award on the visit to Maleny.

I would personally like to thank each and

every one of you for your commitment,

passion and enthusiasm to every project

that you undertake. The results are always

outstanding.

Until next month.

David

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If you’re going to San Francisco Toowoomba – be sure to wear some flowers in your

hair

2020 District Convention October 2, 3 and 4 at Toowoomba Grammar

School – 24 Margaret Street. Registrtion Forms available from February.

Accommodation Enquiries:

Comfort Inn Grammar View – 4 Star..…..… 4638 3366

Call Grammar View directly and mention LIONS for a 10% discount

Whiteoaks Motel & Lodges – 4 Star…..…… 4639 2999

Applegum Inn – 3 Star ……………………..……..4632 2088

Jolly Swagman Caravan Park – 4 Star……… 4632 8735

Or to be close to the Saturday Night Banquet venue

(Groovy Baby):

City Golf Club Motel – 4.5 Star …………….... 4636 9999

Congratulations to the following folk/Clubs

who were recognised on Australia Day.

Citizen of the Year Clifton District …

Lion Maryann Bisdee

Clifton Community Group of the Year …

Lions Club of Clifton

Western Downs Regional Council “Australia

Day Volunteer of the Year” …

Lion Glenn Shipway

Dalby “Young Citizen of the Year” …

2019 Youth of the Year Winner Jenaya

Low

Western Downs Regional Council “Young

Citizen of the Year” …

2019 Youth of the Year Winner Jenaya

Low

Somerset Australia Day Community Group of

the Year …

Lions Club of Fernvale

If you are aware of other recipients please

forward their details to the Editor to enable

their achievement to be recognised.

Worth While Watching

Worth World

While on the Wide

Watching Web

Find out what the Office of Fair Trading says

about running an Unincorporated

Association -

file:///C:/Users/Richard/AppData/Local/P

ackages/Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d

8bbwe/TempState/Downloads/incorporated

associationsmartguide%20(1).pdf

What were Lions up to in Brisbane (and

maybe beyond) in 1969

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNZpK

X6txxo

Looking for some quotes for your

Membership fliers or Lions Awareness Day

material -

http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/volunteerin

g-quotes/

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

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Lions Recycle for Sight

Australia Inc

Lions Recycle for Sight Australia Inc. was established by a direct decision from the

International Board of Directors in 1998.

Has slowly built up the number of

spectacles received to around 600,000 pair each year. (12,000 pair each week delivered to

our PO Box.)

50% from Lions Clubs in Australia and Japan, 25% from Funeral Directors

and transport agencies, 15% from government services (including lost property)

and 10% direct from Australian families and

their young children.

The most compelling result is that with our workforce and Lions family, we have been able

to refurbish over 400,000 pair each year and

forward overseas enabling an additional 400,000 men, women and children in the

third world, to see for the first time.

A by product is that our work for the dole,

volunteers and persons on Centrelink pensions, gain the skills necessary to become

fully employed, thanks to that pair of prescription spectacles donated

by Australian citizens.

The 1998 decision by the International Board of Directors has resulted in 7,000,000

adults and children, in the third world, who can now see to be educated, learn skills,

support their family and build their economic life thanks to a pair of spectacles donated

somewhere in Australia to the Lions Recycle

for Sight Programme.

In humanitarian terms the programme

contributes $90,000,000 dollars of humanitarian aid from Australia,

annually. By 2022 expectation is to achieve an annual increase of 1,000,000 (one million)

adults and children in the third world who

can now see, thanks to Australia.

The look in the eye, the clenched hands and

the warmth of the person now able to see, simply says “Thank you” to the person who

donated that pair of used spectacles, in all

languages.

K G Leonard OAM JP(Q) BA(ANU)

Chairman & Chief Executive

Lions Recycle for Sight Australia Inc

LIONS CAMP DUCKADANG

WORKING BEE

The Lions and Family are invited to the first

working bee at Lions Camp Duckadang for

2020.

It will be held pm Friday 28 February to Sunday

01 March.

Tasks:

Painting in Jamieson and Bayley Houses.

A new fence at the Jamieson House side of

existing fence around the Phil Mitchell Garage.

Some skylights to be replaced.

General maintenance e.g. a key that won’t

work, adjust sink and tap. fix a downpipe.

Other small jobs identified.

Usual arrangements apply: Bring whatever

you plan to eat or drink.

We hope you are able to attend.

Regards

Peter J Boge

Secretary to the LCD Board

POOCH PARTY

The Lions Club of Brisbane Inner North cooked

sausages at a Dog Christmas Party hosted by local

Councillor Fiona Hammond. One of the happy

partygoers is in the inset to the left.

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LEADERSHIP MATTERS

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the

ability to cope with it.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

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Any time the interests, perceptions or priorities

of more than one individual on a team contradict, a certain level of friction starts to

come between members of the group / club. This can lead to resentment, bitterness and

disinterest. If unchecked, these conflicts can cause lapses in productivity, teamwork and the

ability to reach milestones or deadlines.

Believe it or not, conflict can be a vital aspect of your Club’s ability to grow and develop.

The concept of conflict management covers a variety of techniques designed to help teams

settle their differing views and continue to work together in harmony. Members must recognize

their conflict management style.

1. Compromising

Recognized by most as the best option, the

compromising style gives you the ability to find a solution that partially meets the expectations

or desires of each party.

In situations where both sides are even minded

and acting rationally, this style allows either party to present their viewpoints. Among conflict

resolution strategies, this tactic is most likely to

prevent higher levels of strain on the team, since both sides at least get part of their view included

in the result.

2. Accommodating

People with an accommodating style are usually

less involved or concerned about the topic at

hand. They may even decide to accommodate

others to prevent further confrontation that may

be detrimental to the team’s overall success.

A few different problems can stem from using

this style too freely. Some of your team members may begin to take advantage of your tolerance,

allowing them to get away with things they

shouldn’t. It may also make situations more difficult to reach a win-win solution.

3. Problem Solving

The idea behind problem-solving is finding an

alternative solution that makes both parties pleased with the result. This is the most likely

way to achieve a win-win for each side.

With a focus on teamwork, the leader can dive

into the process with their group and search for

options. Take a close look at the concerns and issues of the people involved and bring all the

pieces together to find the best answer.

This practice often leads to real solutions to the

problem. It can also reinforce trust, both in you and in your fellow team members, making it

easier to reach similar results more quickly in

the future.

4. Competing

There will likely be times when you must make difficult decisions and overrule at least one

party involved in a dispute.

This tactic can be used where one side’s opinion

is either incorrect, when a deadline is drawing near and a decision must be made, or when

some of the more even-minded management

techniques have been unsuccessful. You may even decide to use this style due to the opposing

party’s high level of hostility, harassment, or oppression they are placing on you or others

involved.

You should be prepared to deal with

consequences that may stem from your final decision. The individual or group you rule

against may feel your relationship with them

has been tainted. They may even push back harder to reverse your choice. Even though not

all parties may be pleased with your decision, most people involved will feel more respect for

you due to your self-esteem and sign of strength to be decisive.

⧫ 10% of conflict is due to difference of

opinion.

⧫ 90% is due to the WRONG TONE OF VOICE!

Alan Brooks – District Leadership Co-ordinator

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LIONS CLUB OF WARNER NEWS

December 2019 was a busy, productive and

joyous month for Warner Lions. We held our first annual Christmas Appeal in conjunction

with our local shopping centre, held several cake stalls, gave several boxes and bags of

groceries to our local neighbourhood network

who provide for those needing emergency groceries and we provided in excess of one

hundred gifts for children affected by domestic abuse to Centre Against Domestic

Abuse.

We participated in “Share the Dignity – It’s in the bag” delivering several ready packed bags

to our local Bunnings store for distribution.

On Christmas eve we sold cold drinks and rattled our tins at our local seafood store and

began what we hope to be a long and fruitful

relationship with the owner of the premises.

Not bad for our first Christmas since

chartering mid-year!

April Eaton Secretary

Lions Club of Warner

COMMEMORATION OF THE

1990 CHARLEVILLE FLOOD

Charleville is holding a 30-year commemoration

of the Charleville 1990 Flood and the Lions Club

needs your help.

Many years ago, the Charleville Lions Club ran

the “Head of the River” on the Warrego River.

The event is a Family Fun day with activities

such as Tug o War, Raft Race (participants

make their raft), water golf, catering etc.

In 1990 many Lions from District and beyond

headed to Charleville to help residents in their

hour of need. Lions were the silent achievers in

April 1990. Glen Collins would be the only

current member who can testify to Lions

achievements.

Glen has already heard from some Lions who

have said they would be keen to come to

Charleville and help. We would very much like

to hear from anyone who would also like to

make a trip to Charleville.

Event: 30 Year Commemoration of the

Charleville 1990 Flood

Date: 19th to 25th April (19th Head of the River

and 25th ANZAC day March and lunch)

Contact: Kate McGowan (President) or Glen

Collins (Vice-President)

Phone: 0477 418 850 (Kate) or 0429 724 823

(Glen)

Email: [email protected] Lion Kate McGowan

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AUSTRALIAN LIONS FOUNDATION POSTER

Many Clubs have been asking the Australian Lions Foundation if we could give you

something that can be used as a ’poster’ at fundraising events for the collection of

donations for the current horrendous fire situation we are experiencing all over our

country. This tragedy is on our doorstep, so to speak.

Lion Yvonne Bradford (Promotions Chairperson for ALF) has sent me the attached poster.

I recommend that you have it printed in colour to show the community that Lions and

their Clubs are at the forefront of compassion at this time..

Those suffering from the current bushfires would truly appreciate all Lions and their Clubs

expressing their support and generosity by ‘digging deep’ into their pockets at this time.

There is a saying ‘If it is to be, it is up to me’.

Peter J Boge

201Q3 District ALF Chairperson

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PEACE

HOW TO APPLY FOR A MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIP

Application Form

Contact me or go online to Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) website and download

form from www.lcif.org and fill out required sections. It is a two page form with instructions

on 1st page and the actual form to fill out on the 2nd page.

Costs or Credits?

The cost of a Melvin Jones fellowship is US $ 1,000 which equates roughly to AUD

$1,400. The money is paid to the District Treasurer, Lion Arthur Witheyman, his email

address is [email protected]

The form is filled out, scanned and sent to the Cabinet Treasurer for his records with the

money or if you use Credits, the form will show the Cabinet Treasurer this fact.

Send or CC the form to me [email protected] for checking as to correctness and

processing and I will forward the completed and checked application form to the Australian

Lion, PDG Barbara Barnard in V3 who issues Melvin Jones Fellowships. This is all done in

Australia … NOT in the US … Do Not email the application form to the US.

The copy to me is important as I can then keep track of your application should a

difficulty arise; I need the details to contact the M.D. Chairman or Headquarters in

the US

In short, Lion Treasurer Arthur Witheyman receives the money and a copy of the form for his

record of your payment, and I need a copy of the form for checking, and processing and on-

forwarding for supply of the MJF or PMJF. This should stop MJF’s and PMJF’s from going astray

If your Club has Credits from previous donations and most Clubs do, contact me

(email address above and with my signature) to find out how much Credit your Club may be

holding, and this can be deducted from the cost. All Club Credits are in US dollars.

Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowships are the same cost (US$1,000) and there is an area on

the form Section 3 which has a box to tick for MJF or PMJF (Important)

If the application and payment is done correctly, the time frame can be reduced to three weeks

or even less time from application to receipt of the MJF or PMJF.

I hope this will help the process of rewarding a member with one of these prestigious awards

Lion Bob Goldsworthy

L.C.I.F Chairman for District Q3.

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Lion Debbie Francis – Lions Club of Fernvale

Past Council Chairman

Lindsay Marsden – Lions Club of Chinchilla

Called

To

Higher

Service

TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH

SERVICE

2020 District 201Q3

Convention October 2, 3 and 4 at Toowoomba

Grammar School – 24 Margaret Street.

Registration Forms will be sent out soon

MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITY

REPORT

These figures are correct as at 12mid-day on

24 January 2020.

Our total membership number is 1650 this

month a loss of nineteen … with twenty-five

people leave and another six join us.

Twenty Clubs have reported nothing on

MyLion. The total of Clubs reporting has

gradually increased over the last six months.

131,654 People served.

Sixty-seven people served per member.

1154 Service activities.

11 Diabetes

69 Environment

9 Childhood Cancer

91 Hunger Relief

68 Vision

906 other

38,336 volunteer hours since 1st July 2019

This year, these figures include only service

activities – not meetings and fund-raisers.

Barbara

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MOOLOOLAH VALLEY LIONS

SERVING THE COMMUNITY

After a busy first six months of the Lions year

the last event of 2019 for Mooloolah Valley

Lions Club was the Mooloolah State School

Christmas Concert BBQ. Over 200 pupils

and parents attended the concert and

enjoyed a supper, during the interval, cooked

and served by our members.

At the start of the New Year club members

were out in Mooloolah collecting donations

for the Fire Appeal. Approximately $2000

was raised on the day with more to come in

from tins placed at the Mooloolah Country

Club. All monies raised will go to the

Australian Lions Foundation.

In light of the devastating fires our guest

speaker for the January dinner meeting be

will be from the recently formed

Mooloolah/Eudlo Disaster Management

group who are ensuring that the community

are well prepared for any disaster which

might affect our area.

Diane Hobson

I am extremely proud of the Clubs (and Zone)

within our District that responded to my request

to financially support Camp Krokodile so that an

increase in fees could be delayed for this year.

Lions Club of Toowoomba Wilsonton has pledged

the cost of the Camp Krokodile shirts.

Lions Club of North Lakes has pledged the cost

of the “Welcome to Country” ceremony.

Lions Clubs of Zone 12 have pledged as a Zone

with Clubs supporting the cost of the Hire of Bus.

Lions Club of Golden Valley Keperra has pledged

the cost of the visit to Australia Zoo.

This is additional financial support this year to

what is already received by Lions Club of Maleny

Blackall Range providing morning tea and lunch

on the first day of Camp and Lions Club Lake

Currimundi Kawana Waters who provide a pizza

meal on the night of our Laser Zone activity.

We are grateful for this financial support as we

go forward with the planning and implementing

of Camp Krokodile in 2020 with reduced

numbers of camp attendees.

The applications from Youth for participation in

the Youth Hosting and Camp program will soon

be arriving with our MDYE Program

Coordinators. These applications will be

assigned to a Camp by MDYE Chair and Host

Families will be sought. I request we all look

favourably on the opportunity to host a youth (or

two) for the Hosting period of 27th June or 4th

July until Camps begin on weekend of 18th July.

I welcome the opportunity to speak with your

Club or your Youth Exchange Club Officer

further on the hosting opportunities available.

Lion Desley Kelso Chair International Youth Camps and Youth Exchange

District 201Q3

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HUNGER PORTFOLIO AIMS

Hunger is one of Lions’ Global Causes, along

with Childhood Cancer, Vision, Diabetes and

Environment. I was appointed as the

“Hunger” District Chairman. This is a new role

on Cabinet. I am hoping the following project

will be an opportunity for Clubs within Q3 to

contribute to a Service Project under the

“Hunger” portfolio which we can build upon

over time.

Project Aim:

To collect/stockpile items of clothing and

footwear, bedding such as blankets and

sheets, towels, kitchen utensils, crockery,

non-perishable food items, toys and games etc

(no furniture) which would then be made

available directly to individuals in need or

given to “front-line service” groups or

organisations to support people in need of

such items.

In emergency relief situations such as

bushfires, house fires, floods, domestic

violence and the homeless, people may need

to rely on donations of food, clothing etc.

Our aim is for Q3 Clubs to provide an ongoing

supply of goods so that we can redistribute to

support people in need in times of emergency

or unforeseen circumstances.

Hunger Project Team currently:

• PDG Greg Rollason –

Ph: 0431 598 560

• Desley Kelso (Sandstone Point)

• Lorraine Hendy (Lake Currimundi-

Kawana)

We do need more clubs /members willing to

support this Project’s objectives.

Collection/Storage Points:

Currently, only one site has been established:

Old Petrie Lions’ Den

3 Woongara Drive

Petrie

It is hoped further collection/storage sites can

be sourced in other locations across the

District if/when the project expands over time.

How Can Your Club Get Involved?

1. Donate items (see list above) – contact

one of the Project team by email/phone to

arrange a suitable time to transport the goods

to the storage facility.

Individual Clubs do not have to store the

donated goods.

2. If you are aware of individuals/families

in need (through circumstances such as

domestic violence, homeless, floods, fires etc),

then contact one of the Project Team to get

access to some of the donated items in stock.

The quantity of items available for

redistribution will only be limited by the

number of items donated to our Lions Clubs.

3. There may be a “front line” organisation

[e.g. Neighbourhood Centre] in your

community which is looking for items of

clothing etc for their clients in need. Contact

the Project Team to get access to some of items

in stock.

Remember: If some of your members want to

get involved with such a project, ask your Club

Service Chair to get it approved by the Club

Board as a “Hunger” service project.

HUNGER portfolio is a first for Q3 - let’s see

if we as Q3 Clubs can make it work?

LIONS did provide these items before,

similar to what we did for “Lions in Place”

We can do it again!

If you need further information, please

contact me.

PDG Greg Rollason

[email protected]

0431 598 560

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OUR NEWEST LIONS FAMILY MEMBERS

A big welcome to the following new Lions who recently joined us. We all hope you enjoy your

Lions experience.

Beachmere Maureen Banks

Brisbane Bunya A.J. Heijns

Narangba Maureen Berry

Amber Worth

David Worth

Toowoomba Wilsonton Maryann Royal

ASHGROVE/THE GAP

LIONS CLUB VISION

Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club’s vision always is

clear, which is supporting and being part of our

local community as well as assisting others

throughout Australia and the world with

financial donations in times of trouble.

One thing that comes to mind immediately is the

terrible bushfires that have affected so many

people in our southern states. Despite the fact

that there have been no meetings, due to the

Christmas break, our board has still been active

and, in the past 3 months, Ashgrove/The Gap

Lions Club have donated over $6500 to the fire

appeal. This money was raised in various ways

throughout the year by our Club. It is important

to remind everyone that ALL money collected by

Lions Clubs goes back into the community.

None of it is used to pay for the administration

of any of the Clubs.

Now plans are in place to continue raising

funds. Already we have a few major events in

place such as the ever popular Garage Sale

and now, due to the success of the inaugural

Welcome Dinner last year, we are a planning

another event for the middle of the year with

a name change to ‘Community Dinner.’

We will no doubt also run the successful

Melbourne Cup trifecta and will be regularly

spotted cooking up delicious sausages in

various places around the local area, including

Bunnings.

However, the very first event in our calendar is

the Lions Youth of the Year. This is an annual

event that is not so much about raising funds

but supporting our youth. As usual, the Club

level of this competition will take place at the

end of this month and will be well supported by

The Gap State High School; Marist Brothers

Ashgrove and Mt St Michaels College. We wish

all the competitors the very best of luck.

So welcome to 2020. Ashgrove/The Gap Lions

Club hope that is it a wonderful year for

everyone.

Lion Susie Green

Ashgrove/The Gap Lions

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We were able to distribute FEED FOR FREE

this January from funds of the Lions Club of

Cecil Plains and donations from other Lions

Clubs who were rattling tins in city shopping

centres and fund raising for disaster relief. The

funds were channelled to our club via the Q3

District Disaster Fund.

One hundred bags of calf pellets, twenty bags

of horse feed, one hundred and fifty lick blocks,

ten bags of dog food and twenty bales of hay

were loaded onto Ute’s and 4 wheel drives to

head out to help to feed the remaining breeding

stock, stock horses and man’s best friend on

grazing properties around Cecil Plains. The

rain has started to fall, but it still will be a long

time that graziers will have to hand feed their

stock.

The situation is very dire, graziers have sold

what there was to sell … machinery, cars, Utes

and just keep the bare minimum they need to

feed their cattle, keeping their oldest vehicles

doing everything to hold onto their properties.

Lots of them only have a few cows and holding

on to some female calves in order to have some

breeding stock to start over. It will take them

four years to build up a herd again.

Cecil Plains Lions are hoping to get more feed to

Cecil Plains via the Lions “NEED FOR FEED” a

Lions Australia Project.

In March our Club has donated towards the

LIONS NEED FOR FEED Disaster Relief, as the

summer rain did not deliver.

We have applied for delivery of hay to be directed

to our area. NEED FOR FEED have 4600

Farmers on their list and have delivered more

than 1000 loads of free hay since Australia Day

2018. In order to receive HAY delivered, graziers

need to register their property on the Lions web

site … needforfeed.org.au

Lion Traudi Krampl

President

CABINET IN SESSION

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CAMP QUALITY CHRISTMAS

PICNIC

Once again Members of Brisbane Bunya

Lions Club were involved in the annual

Camp Quality Christmas Picnic.

Children who have been impacted by cancer

and their families are invited to attend.

This annual event is organised by the Lions

Club of Bribie Island and is held at Brennan

Park, Bribie Island. This year the event was

on Sunday 24h November. Members of other

Lions Clubs in our District and a number of

other community organisations were invited

to provide entertainment and various food

and drink items at no cost to eligible

participants. As usual there was a visit by

Santa to distribute gifts to eligible children.

It has been our Club’s practice to bring the

Club’s donut equipment out of retirement

for this event each year. Our donuts are

always popular with both children and

adults.

Sincere appreciation to all of our Team for

their efforts this year, which I suggest could

be named ‘The Sweet Thirteen’.

District Governor Donna attended the event

and thanked the Lions for their involvement

and of course visited our stall and sampled

our product.

Lion John Liddle

In the past an Australian Lions Hearing Dog

could be any size, shape and usually mixed

breed, rarely purebred. Traditionally the

majority of the dogs have been sourced from

rescue organisations and pounds, where

unwanted dogs are dropped off, however due

to lack of space, these Centres are unable to

house dogs indefinitely and not all dogs are

adopted, so the Centre contacts us in the

hope we may be interested in or looking for –

a suitable dog or dogs for our training

programme.

In actual fact, we are rescuing dogs from a

somewhat bleak and uncertain future, to

giving them a second chance of a loving home

and someone who really needs them. These

rescue dogs are usually aged between six

months and three years old when we select

them and often give ten to fifteen years

devoted service.

From acquisition through to placement with a

new owner the cost of an Australian Lions

Hearing Dog is $37,000 but we provide them

free of charge to the owner. The cost is covered

by the generous donations from the Lions

Clubs across Australia who support our

Annual Appeal and other Clubs and

businesses who arrange fundraising events

during the year for our benefit.

With one in six Australians currently

suffering from sort of hearing loss, there is a

growing demand for our hearing Dogs and

currently our waiting list has gone out to two

years which is far too long for anyone having

to wait. In an effort to shorten the wait time

we have been procuring puppies who are

fostered with volunteers before entering the

Training Programme. We have also increased

our Training Staff with three Cadet Trainers.

AUSTRALIAN LIONS

HEARING DOGS

More news next

month.

Australian Lions

Hearing Dogs.

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