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Connections, influence, friendship, philanthropyOCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2014 Volume 115 No. 6LION

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: C1 Rosemary Wenham,C2 Ron Sargent, N1 Peter Willis-Jones,N2 Lorraine Mairinger, N3 Margaret Pearce, N4 Ian Warren,N5 Dr Anthony Cheung, Q1 Kent Wilcox, Q2 Gordon Bailey,Q3 Greg Rollason, Q4 David Trigg, T1 Michael MacLaren,V1-4 Kevin Tait, V2 Phillip Johnson, V3 Marjorie Radford, V5 Alan Fluck, V6 Peter Niall, W1 Ivan Sturgess, W2 Maxine C. Whitely. Council Chairperson: Warren LathamDistribution 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] Editor-In-Chief - Scott DrumhellerManaging Editor - Dane La Jo ye, Lions Clubs International300 W 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-8842 USAExecutive Officers: President Joseph Preston, Dewey,Arizona, United States; Immediate Past President Barry J.Palmer, North Maitland, Australia; First Vice President Dr.Jitsuhiro Yamada, Minokamo-shi, Gifu-ken, Japan; SecondVice President Robert E. Corlew, Milton, Tennessee, UnitedStates. Contact the officers a t Lions Clubs International, 300W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523-8842, USA.

Directors First year: Svein Ǿystein Berntsen, Hetlevik,Norway; Jorge Andrés Bortolozzi, Coronda, Argentina; EricR. Carter, Auckland, New Zealand; Charlie Chan, Singapore,Singapore; Jack Epperson, Nevada, United States; EdwardFarrington, New Hampshire, United States; Karla N. Harris,Wisconsin, United States; Robert S. Littlefield, Minnesota,United States; Ratnaswamy Murugan, Kerala, India;Yoshinori Nishikawa, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan; George Th.Papas, Limassol, Cyprus; Jouko Ruissalo, Helsinki, Finland;N. S. Sankar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; A. D. Don Shove,Washington, United States; Kembra L. Smith, Georgia,United States; Dr. Joong-Ho Son, Daejoon, Republic ofKorea; Linda L. Tincher, Indiana, United States.

Second Year: Fabio de Almeida, São Paulo, Brazil; LawrenceA. “Larry” Dicus, California, United States; Roberto Fresia, Albissola Marina, Italy; Alexis Vincent Gomès, Pointe-Noire,Republic of Congo; Cynthia B. Gregg, Pennsylvania, UnitedStates; 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; MichaelEdward Molenda, Minnesota, United States; John Pettis Jr.,Massachusetts, United States; Robert Rettby, Neuchatel,Switzerland; Emine Oya Sebük, Istanbul, Turkey; HidenoriShimizu, Gunma, Japan; Dr. Steven Tremaroli, New York,United States.

‘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 IP’s whirlwind visit

6 Lions action

8 Council Chairman’s report

10 Around the nation

12 Dive adventure

14 New $650,000 lodge in ACT

17 Leos - fresh young face of Lions

18 Top of the world

22 Centennial launch

28 Committee vacancies

30 Executive summary

Page 17 - Leos shaping up

Page 22- Centennial launch

Page 15 - Peace Poster winner

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ContributionsContributions for the Dec-Jan 2014/15 issue

should be submitted by November 1 to The

Editor, Lion magazine, Fawcett Media, 20

Millett Rd, Gisborne South, Victoria 3437 or

emailed to [email protected].

COVER: The future strength ofthe Lions organisation reliesheavily on continualre-energising via Leosbecoming Lions. Happily,some of today’s Leos areshaping as the Lions leadersof tomorrow. See story onpage 17.


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BIRTHDAY WISHESBIRTHDAY WISHES

By JoePreston,Lions ClubsInternationalPresident

Can you remember as a child how large numbers impressed you? Amillion of anything was hard to fathom. Did you know that the ancientGreeks and Romans did not even have a single-word equiv alent for“million”? What could possibly exist in such a large quantity?

Yet we Lions know that a single act of ser vice, one occasion of kindness,can change the world. We understand that service has a ripple effect. As thefamed aviator Amelia Earhart said, “No kind action ever stops with itself.One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act ofkindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up andmake new trees.”

So how much can we change the world if we ser ve 100 million people?We plan to find out by 2017. Our upcoming centennial is not only anoccasion to celebrate our history but also to redouble our efforts. Yes, we’llthrow a grand party and ea t some cake, but we’ll also set a ver y ambitiousservice goal: serve 100 million people.

I ask every club to take part in the Centennial Ser vice Challenge (seepage 22). The challenge dovetails with our four Global Ser vice ActionCampaigns: Engaging Our Youth in August, Sharing the Vision in October,Relieving the Hunger in December/January and Protecting Our Environmentin April. So the challenge is for Lions to help 25 million youths, providevision services for 25 million, feed 25 million and benefit 25 million throughenvironmental projects.

Your club can help us reach the goal through your ser vice actions andthen reporting them via the Ser vice Activities Report on the online MyLCIsystem. We’ll recognise clubs and districts with banner pa tches. Donationsto LCIF earmarked for sight, youth, the measles initiative and disaster reliefwill qualify for recognition.

Our centennial celebration will be grounded in ser vice. But we also wantLions to understand and celebra te their heritage. Birthdays are like tha t – anoccasion for looking back a t where we came from and who we are andlooking ahead at future growth and achievement. So let’s start lighting our

birthday candles, trulylighting candles instead ofcursing the darkness.When we finally blow outthe candles at the end ofour centennial celebrationat the 2017 internationalconvention in Chicago, Ihave no doubt our birthdaywish to substantiallyimprove the world willhave come true.

An initiative to give rank and file Lions a greater voice in theorganisation was launched in Sydney with a “Lions Got Skills” expolast month.

Officially called the Skills Sharing Expo, the event was organised byDG Anthony Cheung of N5.

The expo included several sessions including one given by visitingInternational President Joe Preston.

Anthony believes that if continued the expo could give a verage Lions agreater input into issues affecting them other than the general “breadand butter” ones. He believes it’s time for less senior Lions to ha ve aplatform, to come forward to share with others their skills andknowledge on various topics.

If done properly, he said, it would encourage less senior Lions to“come out from the woodwork”, to be identified as future leaders whilegiving Lions in general a feeling of o wnership and belonging.

The final session of the expo was an inaugural district PR forum withfour N5 District PR coordina tors appointed.

The forum was well a ttended with many Lions voicing and sharingtheir views.

The expo was followed by a gala dinner in honour of the Prestons. At the dinner, seven new Leos and 14 new Lions were inducted. As

well, there were charter presenta tions to the new Lions Club of SydneyAncho Sudan and the Lions Club of New South Wales Campus.

For more details and photos of the expo visitwww.lionsclubssydney.org.au.

Elena Pavlenkobeing inductedby InternationalPresident Preston.

Expo to encourage Lions

“out from the woodwork”

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With his wife Joni by his side, InternationalPresident Joe Preston encouraged local Lionsto strengthen their clubs in order to boost theircommunity service.

His was a full schedule.On a whirlwind Sydney stopover, he watched as

a baby was given oxygen from new equipmentprovided by Manly Lions and an LCIF grant,presented the charter to a new Sydney AnchoSudan Lions Club and visited the ‘home club’ ofhis predecessor Barry Palmer, the Hornsby LionsClub, for a dinner meeting.

At the headquarters of the Australian Red Cross(NSW) he joined with directors of Sydney ChineseLions for the presentation of a cheque for$30,000. As DG Anthony Cheung told thegathering, the money is part of a more than$100,000 donated to Red Cross to da te by SydneyChinese.

In between the International President attended aSydney luncheon and congratulated theParliamentary Lions Club on its more than $500,000of donations since its charter 12 years a go.

At the Hornsby club, IP Joe spoke with grea tenthusiasm about the Pride of being a Lion and

the challengesand excitementassociated withthe Centenary ofServiceChallenge (seepage 22)recentlylaunched toconclude on the centenary of Lionism inDecember 2017.

Describing the Hornsby club as being a bit of a‘larrikin’, Hornsby President Graham Hoskingpresented Joe and his wife with a book about therailway town of Hornsby with a fea ture articleabout Australia’s greatest larrikin, the comic stripcharacter Ginger Meggs. Also presented to themwas a heritage comic book of the adventures ofGinger Meggs published in 1942, a true collector’sitem.

Throughout his Australian tour he inductednumerous new Lions and Leos.

A highlight of the Ancho Sudan Lions Clubchartering were the national costumes worn bymany of the club’s Sudanese members.

From the ANZI Pacific Forum in Adelaide anddinner meetings to chartering new clubs in NSW,Lions International President Joe Preston hadone overriding message on his recent Australianvisit – Strengthen the Pride.

International President’s whirlwind visit

InternationalPresident Joe

Preston and wifeJoni (top right) had

a full Australianschedule, from

chartering the newLions Club of

Sydney AnchoSudan (see Joe with

President Ibrahim,above right) to

presenting a$30,000 cheque on

behalf of SydneyChinese Lions to aid

the work of RedCross (right).


Bears of hope

Future leaders

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LIONS ACTION

The miracle of birth, the renewal of life and the wonders ofmotherhood are something we all cherish. However, sometimesmother nature decides to tragically cut short a young life andparents are devastated and need special support.

The Lions Clubs of Port Macquarie, Tacking Point, Wauchope, LakeCathie/Bonny Hills and Laurieton recognised the need through a dona tionof four ‘Bears of Hope’ packages to the maternity ward of Port MacquarieBase Hospital. Bears of Hope is an Australian registered not-for-profitorganisation dedicated to delivering infant loss support. and assistingparents. Last year the 66 c lubs in N1 rose to the challenge of Lions Lad yMaureen Cunningham by raising over $5260 for 92 packa ges fordistribution. ● Enquiries:1300 11 BEAR or

[email protected]

Disabled sail enthusiasts around the Tweed River in NSW now havemore opportunities to set sail thanks to Tweed Coast South Lions.

The Club donated an Access 303 sailboat to Sailability on Tweed, whichgives disabled people the chance to enjo y time sailing with volunteers,following nearly two years of fundraising.

The $9,500 craft, christened TruBlu, is a specially designed vessel with akeel like a yacht instead of a centreboard.

Tru Blu is the club’s first major project since chartering in 2011 and wasinitiated by Charter President Graham Jackson a t the end of his term.

President of Sailability on Tweed, David Sharpe, said the local Lions werethe first sponsor to raise the total amount for a boa t without obtaining agrant.

Meet Tara Smith, a new labassistant doing her bit inthe Lions-funded search tofind a cure for chronicspinal cord injury.

Researchers and workerslike Tara, pictured right witha Lions and LCIF-donatedmicroscope, are aided by theLions Australia Spinal CordFellowship (LASCF) thatsupports the StepAheadprogram.

Tara has a six-year histor yin animal handling/husbandry, including simplesurgical procedures, and over the last year hasgained experience in basic histologysectioning. Now working exclusively on the

spinal cord project, she has mastered thedifficult cryosectioning of spinal cord tissue.

LASCF is sponsored by Lions District V3 andadministered by the Lions Club of TraralgonInc.

Tara joins spinal fight

IN SEARCH OF A CURE: Lab assistant Tara Smith with StephenLivesey and Kathy Traianedes and the Lions microscope.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Assembling the bear packages are (left to right)John Howley (Port Macquarie President), Stephen Perkins (WauchopePresident), Sister Sharon Eadie and Lion Neil Tubb (Zone 5 Chairman).

Lions’ “Trublu” spirit

Could these four young people becomecommunity leaders of the future?

That’s the hope of Melbourne’s Mount ElizaLions who teamed with the Bendigo CommunityBank to sponsor the four at a business leadershipsummit.

The summit is part of the Magic MomentsFoundation, a non-profit organisation committed toreaching and assisting young people.

The four – Keylia, Paris, Jess and Remmie – areall students at Mount Eliza Secondar y College.



The baby buried aliveWhen the team of 25 Australian volunteers arrived at the Sv ay RiengReferral Hospital in Cambodia in July, everyone was talking about“Lucky Wednesday”.

It was a story almost too horrible to take in. A father of a baby girl ofjust two months had taken her to a local temple and buried her alive, allbecause of her cleft lip.

Thankfully, some nearby children heard Lucky’s cries and alerted monkswho were able to save her. Although this was an extreme case, themisunderstanding of clefts and facial deformities, and the stigmatismassociated with them was all too familiar for the volunteer team on thismission.

Doctors, nurses, speech pathologists and child psychologists onmissions have seen countless patients abandoned on the side of a road,left with extended family, or taken to orphanages.

While providing treatment is important, education among the localcommunities is also vitally needed.

Although Lucky Wednesday was too young for surger y during thismission, her surgery was scheduled for Phnom Penh once she is sixmonths old.

There were another five overseas missions proposed for the remainderof this year and one pa tient was being brought to Brisbane for remedialcranio-facial surgery.

It is through the generous support of our Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubsthat these people and others in the future will benefit from the work of our

Lions Australia Operation Smile Project.The most recent mission to Cambodia was successful with a total of 97

medical assessments carried out and 77 opera tions undertaken. Operation Smile Australia is a children’s medical charity dedicated to

helping to improve the lives of children born with c left lips, cleft palates andother facial deformities in developing countries.

If you have any questions about the work of this project contact Lion Da vidFloyd, the chairman – 07 3892 7130, [email protected].

LIONS AT WORK: Young children (above and left) being treated by OperationSmile. Pictured below are Australian volunteers working on the project in Cambodia.


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From Council Chairman Warren

Hello to allAustralian Lions...

Here we are intoour new Lions yearand two months havedisappeared already!

I can tell you thatall District Governorsare very busy

implementing their programs with the assistance oftheir District Teams.

Membership is our challenge and as we are allmembers of the Membership Team, I trust that weare all playing our part.

We can do it. International President Joe hasasked us all to “ASK 1” and our membership willdouble! It may be a friend, a family member, a workassociate or a member of the public but we need toinvite them to attend a Lions meeting.

I am encouraged by the efforts of GlobalMembership Area Leader John Muller and GlobalLeadership Area Leader Tim Irvine and their teamswho are actively promoting and assisting DistrictOfficers with Membership Growth Plans andMember Training and Leadership Development.

New Club Consultant Lou Onley is requesting thateach Lion has a short statement prepared to sellthe benefits of Lions membership and the details ofsome of the causes supported by Lions to those

members of the public, friends and acquaintancesthay come in contact with.

I ask that you especially review your clubs dinnermeetings’ management. Are these being held in amanner that would attract/entice you to considerjoining your club?

At 31 August, 2014 membership in the MultipleDistrict was showing a small increase, but thesefigures will be boosted by the chartering of threenew clubs in the past two weeks. Congratulations toall concerned.

We have to congratulate PDGs Don Pritchard andBob Dewell and their committee members for theorganisation and running of the ANZI Forum inAdelaide. This event was attended by 450 Lionsfrom Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Therewere numerous highlights including the musical andsinging performances of the students of BrightonHigh School and Trinity College.

Among the many forums on offer was the "Y ourHealth – Your Future" sessions on Saturdayafternoon. There were four presentations that madeall in attendance even more proud of being Lionsbecause of what has been achieved by ourcollective efforts. All of the presenters wereprofessors of different universities who had

received support for their training and/orresearch through Lions, and eachexpressed their gratitude for the help andassistance given by Lions. You mightrecognise these presenters by name: w Carmine De Pasquale, Senior Staff

Cardiologist, Flinders Medical Centre,Associate

Professor Flinders Universityw Professor Neil Pillar, Flinders Clinical &

Molecular Medicine, Flinders MedicalCentrew Professor Peter Blamey, Bionics Institute

& University of Melbournew Associate Professor John E Greenwood

AM, Director, Adult Burn Service, RoyalAdelaide HospitalThe presentation by the keynote

speaker, Tim Jarvis AM, was awe inspiring.He presented a vivid and passionateaccount of his re-creation of the journeysof Mawson and Shackleton in the Antarcticand his commitment to finding solutions tomajor environmental issues related toclimate change and biodiversity loss. Allother sessions including the LEO Forum

were extremely well presented and wellattended. Congratulations to all Forumpresenters.

I am certain that our special guests, InternationalPresident Joe Preston and his wife Lion Joni, PIPBarry Palmer and his wife Lion Anne and First VicePresident Yamada and our fellow Lions from New

Zealand and Indonesia all enjoyed the Forum andtheir individual presentations were both interestingand well received.

Surprise! Surprise! What an opportunity for thechartering of a new club ... the Lions Club of AngleVale and the induction of 20 new Lions.Congratulations, DG Rosemary Wenham.

Prior to the ANZI Forum a very productive Councilof Governors meeting was held in Adelaide and alarge amount of policy and administration matterswere considered.

The major agenda items being:1. Council has established a Long Range PlanningCommittee to prepare plans for the Council toconsider, for the future of our Association. I lookforward to reporting progress of the Committee overthe year.2. A number of positions on MD Committees werefinalised. Congratulations to the successfulapplicants and a special thank you to all Lions whostood for the positions. It is important that Lionscontinue to apply for these positions so the DistrictGovernors have a range of peoples and skills thatcan be utilised to further the continuingdevelopment and improvement of Lions Australia.3. Adopted a Club Privacy Policy for use by allClubs.4. Club email addresses will be the method ofcontact with Clubs.5. That Executive Officer Rob Oerlemans beappointed as the Centenary Co-ordinator.

International President Joe Preston and his wifeJoni were the guests of District N5 from Wednesday3 September until Sunday 7 September. They had avery busy schedule visiting the Sydney Eye Hospital,unveiling a plaque at the Australian Red Cross,attending a dinner meeting at PIP Barr y Palmer’shome Club at Hornsby, taking a ferry ride acrossSydney Harbour, visiting Manly Hospital andattending the “Lions Got Skills” Forum and Dinner onSaturday. A highlight of the evening was thechartering of two new clubs, the Sydney AnchoSudan and the University of NSW Campus LionsClubs. After another very busy three days I amcertain they slept well on their return flight to theUSA. Congratulations to DG Anthony Cheung, hiscommittee and the presenters for a ver y successfulforum.

Members are also asked to start planning toattend the Multiple District Convention to be held inNewcastle next year from 1 May until 5 May . Thispromises to be an exciting event on our Lionscalendar and your support is requested.

Remember, that as we ‘Serve and Grow Together’we can “Strengthen the Pride” and help those lessfortunate than ourselves.

Warren LathamCouncil Chairman

Our Council Chairman Warren with his wife Marilyn andInternational President Joe Preston and his wife Joni.


From Executive Officer Rob

This week I was happy toreceive a communicationfrom a former CouncilChairperson of Lions,informing me that a numberof Lions had been recognisedin the NSW Department ofPrimary Industries HiddenTreasures Honour Roll 2014.

This celebrates womenvolunteers who give to rural communities, and this year theaccomplishments of six Lions and one Lioness wereacknowledged.

The day before, I had the pleasure to attend a seminar heldby the Australian Institute of Company Directors and thespeaker was Lieutenant General David Morrison AO, Chief ofArmy. Morrison spoke about the challenge of cultural changewithin the military and his particular passion to increase thedemographic diversity of the Army; reaching out to Australiansof differing backgrounds, social and cultural groups, andparticularly to increase recruitment of women.

His argument went along these lines. The principal asset ofour armed forces is its people. The principal challenge fortheir service is that of capability; to be as capable as possibleto deliver the diverse and difficult challenges demanded ofmilitary service. Therefore, Defence needs the best and mostcapable people it can find in an environment where it iscompeting with business, government and services to recruitthese people. If one is to achieve these objectives, why wouldone exclude more than 51% of the population fromconsideration? (Of course, the armed forces do seek torecruit both men and women; however the question remainsas to whether the best women would see the structure andculture of the armed forces as the place to build theircareers.)

Lions value exactly the same assets within ourorganisation. Lions Clubs are nothing without our people andthe asset our communities value most is our capability . Ourslogan “we make things happen” embodies that ethic – andour history proves the truth of it.

We are open to men and women, however the number ofwomen in our organisation is well below what it should be,and some clubs have no women at all. There is no greaterchallenge to our success than to grow in number , diversityand capability and for that to happen, we need to ensure thatwe actively seek interest from 100% of the population, youngpeople, working people, retirees, men and women.

Women have always been a part of Lions – through ourLioness projects and as supportive and active partners of menwho are Lions. What we need to do, however, is to build theranks of women within our clubs as full members. We aredoing better than some of our peers, but there is muchopportunity to extend this work. We should remember too, thatmany capable women we recruit will bring with them asupportive partner, son or daughter who can be encouraged tobecome part of our Lions family. – Rob Oerlemans

Lions as lifesavers

Lions get involved in many diverse areas including lifesaving.In Queensland, Yeppoon Lions Club has completed 45 years of swimming

training in conjunction with the Royal Life Saving Society Queensland.The training was introduced as a community project with the first Yeppoon

Lions RLSS training session held at St Brendan’ s College pool in 1969, when46 students were trained and qualified for the Bronze Medallion awards.

Since 1969, Yeppoon Lions lifesaving classes have trained 1500 traineesfrom as young as three years to 63. Ten senior level lifesavers have beentrained to become RLSS instructors and two as examiners.

Lifesavers who qualify for a Bronze Medallion are trained to super visesafety in water activities such as swimming events, community, recreationaland family involvement in aquatic activities.

Yeppoon Lions lifesaving classes moved to Cooee Bay Olympic Pool whenit was opened in Januar y 1987.

Lifesaving training has also focused on training parents and grandparents,because of their involvement in caring for children and grandchildren in thewater.

Lion Brian Dorey, a charter member from 1967, recalls one pupil, SharynBlack, who joined his classes when she was nine and went on to attain herBronze certificate. Now Sharyn, 49, has been assisting Brian as a qualifiedexaminer for 27 years.

“I am now approaching 86 years of age and she will take over thelifesaving training when I eventually give it up, ” says Brian.

Yeppoon Lions lifesaving classes graduated a squad of 12 trainees in 2014from Bronze Medallion level down to the Level 3 Swim and Sur vive Certificate.

A squad of four guide and scout leaders r ecently gained their Bronze Medallionswith training from Yeppoon Lions RLSS instructor/examiner Brian Dorey (left).Pictured with Brian are trainees Sebastian Muhling, Michelle McCann, Lara Hurstand Amanda Farrell.

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AROUND THE NATION

Tasmania’s Bothwell & District Lions Club is only small yet it recentlymade a huge difference for a young boy suffering a sight-deprivingillness.

Glen Quigley, 12, suffers Giant Drusen of the optic ner ve discs and his sightis deteriorating. He could lose it totally at any time, although it’s hoped currenttreatment might leave him with some vision.

The Bothwell community has rallied behind the family to help finance visitsto Hobart and Melbourne for treatment, yet there were things Glen wanted toexperience before his sight deteriorates further.

Glen had a list, and on that list was a boat ride.That’s where Bothwell Lions came in. Arranged by Lion Peter Birchall, the

club covered the cost of a jet boat ride on the Derwent River from New Norfolkfor Glen and his family.

Hearing of the event, The Mercury newspaper in Hobart sent along aphotographer and journalist and the project made the next day’ s front page.

Through the generosity of others, Glen also spent a weekend at Sheffieldseeing the murals on show there and visiting the Maze at Tasmazia.

As a result of the newspaper publicity , the club was approached with anoffer for Glen and his family to visit the Tahune Airwalk on the Huon Peninsular,with overnight accommodation and a likely visit to the Hastings Caves.

“Our club hopes to help in providing other experiences on Glen’ s list and hasalso made a substantial donation to a trust account set up to help with thecosts of his treatment and associated expenses, ” said President Keith Allcock.

A sight a young boy will always remember

Ancient Order of theLoyal Handbags

JETTING ALONG: Glen (second from left in the bac k seat) with his family and LionsPeter Birchall and Keith Allcock.

Most Lions would haveheard the term “LionsHandbag”, referring to aPDG whose spouse hasalso become a DistrictGovernor.

At the Tamworth MDConvention, PDGs Bill Ahearn and Robert Kanndecided it was time that handbags be recognisedwith an identifying pin. PDG Robert (Club WearDirect) was commissioned to design a special pinfor Lions who qualify to become members of theorder.

PDGs who qualify are asked to contact BillAhearn ([email protected]) or Robert([email protected]) with their details.Once they are verified a pin will be sent. There isno nomination or admission charge.

PDG Bill hopes all qualified Handbagsattending the 2015 MD Convention in Newcastlewill get together with their spouses and celebratethe formation of this important order and see PDGRobert inducted.

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ADDED ROAR: There were toots aplenty in Kilmore in country Victoria when Wandong Wallan Lionsunveiled their new Lion mascot costume at a main-str eet wood raffle.


Loren Hewitt and daughter Emmaand son Henry (at left) join theworkers John Brumby, CharlieBonanno, Rocco Di Raco, MichaelEather and Terry Camille on thepergola project. And (above) HenryHewitt, pictured with Lion MattBensted, gives the thumbs up on ajob well done.

Things haven’t been easy for young

Melbourne mum Loren Hewitt.

Hoppers Crossing-based Loren is the mother of

five-year-old Henry who was born prematurely with

severe respiratory problems and now suffers a

range of medical difficulties including pulmonar y

hypertension and chronic lung disease.

If that’s not enough, just two weeks after Loren’s

daughter Emma was born the children’s father, Joe,

sadly passed away.

Before his death, Joe and Loren had planned to

build a pergola for the kids to have somewhere to

play outside.

With his death, Loren was forced to reluctantly

put those plans on hold, that is until Werribee Lions

stepped in to help.

Touched by the family’s story, the Werribee club

pledged to build the family a new pergola.

As Joe had worked for Boral, many of his

workmates put up their hands and contributed their

time, while Boral helped out with concrete supplies

and many local businesses willingly added their

support.

The Werribee Men’s Shed also helped with a

blackboard for Henry, now in his first year of school,

and Emma.

“This project is at the heart of Lionism and why

many people join Lions,” said President Zeyna

Gould. “It has been fantastic to see the way our

club and the community have come together to

support this young family in their time of need.”

Zeyna said the project would not have been

possible without the support of Wyndham

businesses including Flash Roofing Supplies,

Western Industrial Plumbing Service, Westside

Surveying, Veolia and Premier Trampolines.

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The verdict was unanimous – fantastic, unbelievable!

The occasion was a scuba dive at Ramsgate Beach on Sydney’ s Botany Bay

by five people with disabilities ranging from visual impairment to paraplegia.

The sea dive was arranged by the Lions Club of Lugarno in conjunction with

Abyss Scuba Diving.

Prior to the Botany Bay “plunge”, the participants tried their skills at pool

sessions at Caringbah and Sans Souci, again provided by Abyss Scuba.

The dive included an underwater “treasure hunt” and a great barbecue

lunch with all proceeds donated to Vision Australia and Spinal Cord Injuries

Australia.

Each of the visually impaired and disabled participants was assisted by

members of PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) who donated

their time and Abyss Scuba which generously donated all equipment.

“It was really one of the most unbelievable things I have ever done in my

life,” said visually impaired diver Ben Phillips in thanking all those involved in the

project.

Photo/storyElvio Munzone,President, LugarnoLions Club

DIVINGINTO THEUNBELIEVABLE

Challenges were recognised, training was undertaken and, on the big day, disabilities were overcome when a group

of adventurous Sydneysiders braved the waters of Botany Bay to achieve something they never in their wildest

dreams thought they would achieve.

UNDERSEA ADVENTURE:Training for the dive began in localswimming pools before moving to

Ramsgate Beach (inset).



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About 180 young people from across the world were recently hosted by

Australian Lions for approximately a month before heading to four Lions Youth

Camps in Queensland, Victoria and NSW.

The camps are held to “foster a spirit of understanding amongst the peoples

of the world”.

In NSW, the camp is held in Summerland Point under the guidance of PDG

Kate Milford from North Arm Cove who is the director and logistics co-ordinator .

“It was inspiring to see so many from different cultures, different religions,

different lifestyles and beliefs coming together in harmony ,” said Kate.

“They came as

strangers and parted as

friends. Despite their

differences, they all

have the same dreams

and aspirations. It

heartens me to know

young people such as

these will make a

difference to our world.”

The camp is a project of N3. This year 32 young people from 18 countries

spent eight days together.

Daytime activities included visits to beaches and lighthouses, Sydney, the

Reptile Park, Newcastle and sailing on Lake Macquarie. At night each country

gave a short presentation on their countr y, with presentations on Russia, Israel,

Ukraine, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland,

China, Hong Kong, Hungary, Turkey, India, Denmark and of course Australia.

Our hosting of overseas youth leads to better understanding and acceptance

and is a Lions project of which we can be proud.

CAMP KOOKABURRAIt was a melting pot of cultures when 180 young people from around the w orld converged on

Australia to explore their common aspirations and to bond in an atmospher e of fun and happiness

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If seeking a sunny getaway next winter,the 97th Lions Annual Convention inHonolulu, Hawaii, could be for you.

It’s on from June 26th to June 30th andoffers the perfect opportunity to fit in aholiday in a tropical paradise.

More than 100 beaches surroundHonolulu. You can relax on the white sandybeaches of Waikiki, hike the magical trails onDiamond Head crater, or view incrediblewaterfalls such as Waimea and Maunawili

Few destinations can match Honolulu’sAloha Spirit.

For more details, visitwww.lionsclubs.org/EN/news-and-events/international-convention/index.php

Aloha 2015Perfect Lions getaway

Lions International Youth ExchangeThe Lions International Youth Exchange Program, of which Camp Kookaburrais a part, was established in 1961 to give youth an opportunity to travel toexciting international destinations for up to six weeks. It caters for bothinbound and outbound youth exchanges. Its aim is to create and foster aspirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. Youth live with oneor more families associated with Lions International to experience firsthand anew culture and customs. Unlike some exchange programs, it does notinvolve tourism, academic studies or employment.


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Canberra Lions have opened a newaccommodation centre for schools, sportingteams and community groups visiting theNational Capital.

The new $650,000 lodge sits on the 200ha

Westwood Farm in the peaceful Tuggeranong Valley.

The farm has hosted youth programs since

1988 and was set up by Lions clubs in Canberra

and Queanbeyan.

The Deputy Chief Minister of the ACT Andrew

Barr and then MD Council Chairman Gar y Parker

officially opened the new facility in May. Both

praised the efforts of all Lions involved in the

project. Special mention was made of Frank Brown

from the Lions Club of Canberra Kambah who was

a driving force behind the project during his seven

years as the Board Chairman of Lions Youth Haven.

Council Chairman Gary referred to Westwood

Lodge as another example of Lions developing our

communities and reminded guests that “at Lions we

make things happen”.

The Deputy Chief Minister spoke about the

benefits of the new facility for ACT tourism. He said

the ACT Government recognised the work Lions do

LIONS TURN TO TOURISMFOR KIDS AT RISK Another example of “Lions making it happen”,

this new $650,000 lodge in the ACT fills a gap

in the education tourism market while

providing training in life skills for the young

The new lodge (aboveand far left) is in thepeaceful TuggeranongValley.

LEFT: Then CouncilChairman Gary Parkerand ACT TreasurerAndrew Barr launchedWestwood Lodge.

TOP RIGHT: PeterStapleton and JamieWalker from theQueanbeyan Lions Clubtake a break at aworking party.

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in the community and the support they provided

to others involved in caring for young people at

Westwood Farm.

Revenue from the new lodge will help to

continue youth programs at the farm. In the

past four years Westwood Farm has helped

over 500 students in trouble at school or at

home through education and training programs.

They gain confidence and skills learning about

environmental science, sustainable agriculture

and animal handling.

The new building fills a gap in the education

tourism market. Last year 163,000 Year 6 and

Year 7 students visited Canberra on school

excursions. Canberra has a shortage of

affordable accommodation for these groups

who typically spend two or three nights in

Canberra.

The Lodge has dormitory style

accommodation for up to 70 people. It has a

commercial kitchen, outdoor BBQ and play

areas with rural views. The charges are

competitive with similar Canberra properties.

Costs for a student with full board are $74 per

night and $44 per night for bed only . Linen and

towels are provided.

Lions Clubs International Foundation

provided $US75,000 for the lodge. The

Australian Lions Foundation gave $15,000 for

furniture and fittings and local clubs raised

$60,000. The ACT government and local

philanthropic and corporate groups also gave

significant funds to help build the lodge.

Since opening, two groups totalling 56 young

people have christened the lodge. They include

a Sydney soccer team and school children from

Broken Hill. Both groups were positive about

their stay and teachers and parents said they

will come back with future groups.

The farm and the new lodge are run by Lions

Youth Haven. Local clubs appoint a minimum

of two members to the Lions Youth Haven

Board.

A 12-year-old Indian boy,Tongbram Mahesh Singh, hasbeen chosen from more than350,000 entrants as the winnerof this year’s Lions ClubsInternational Peace PosterContest.

Tongbram represented hisimage of peace through children ofdifferent countries coming togetherto paint the world in peace. “Likeme, other children also want toplay with their friends,” he said.“We can play when we are freefrom violence and war.”

This is the 26th anniversar y ofthe Peace Poster contest, createdto showcase the importance ofworld peace to young peopleeverywhere.To learn more about the contest,visit www.lionsclubs.org.au/activities/youth/peace-poster. Andvisit the Lions Clubs Internationalwebsite –www.lionsclubs.org – toview more winning Peace Posters.

12-year-old wins Peace Poster contest


Western Australia has historical links with The Netherlands through our

maritime history (think of Dirk Hartog, Willem de Vlamingh and the Dutch East

India Company shipwrecks such as Zuytdorp, Zeewijk, Vergulde Draeck and

Batavia); and a previous name for our continent – New Holland!

In addition there have been many Dutch people migrating to Australia and

thousands of Aussie tourists visiting The Netherlands. But there is more to The

Netherlands than windmills, tulips, cheese and clogs! Go to www .youtube.com

and search for Dutch vs Netherlands – ver y funny and informative!

Our students Joanneke Overbeek and Willemijn Trompert arrived together in

the wee small hours of 7 July . There was no time for jetlag! The first day was

stormy and the girls braved the wild wind to look at our beaches from

Scarborough to Hilarys Boat Harbour. We did eventually get some warm

weather to allow a swim in the Indian Ocean. The girls enjoyed a trip to

Lancelin and marvelled at the wide open spaces, white sand and ‘the best fish

and chips’ with Mike Tomas and Rob Meney,

The Duncraig Lions members enjoyed having these fine youth ambassadors

at our changeover and bannerettes were presented to them to take back to

their sponsoring Lions clubs.

The touring list was compiled and we managed to tick all the boxes, going to

the Shipwreck Museum in Fremantle, the CBD, Swan Valley, an AFL game, the

Aquarium of Western Australia, and seeing kangaroos, koalas and much more.

The girls also helped out with newspaper recycling, mastering the strapping

machine with great aplomb!

Jo and Will were happy to join in the family routines and helpful at meal

times, including cooking a three-course meal and making the pastr y for a

traditional Dutch apple pie.

Duncraig Lions Pam and David Baird were gracious with their hospitality and

the girls enjoyed the drive down the coast to Wannanup. A bonus was the large

number of dolphins in the Dawesville Channel.

District LYE Chairperson Dale Thomson and Gavin also hosted two students

and it was lovely to meet Martina Ciriello (from Italy) and Mercedes Gonzales

(from Mexico) at Edgecombe’s Winery for lunch on the second last day (yes,

they are all over 18).

We were sad to say goodbye to Jo and Will as they embarked on their next

adventures at Camp Kanga and Camp Kookaburra, then a stay with other host

families in Victoria and NSW before returning home.

We are much enriched by the time we shared with the L YE students.

– Carmel Ward

HOSTING THE YOUNGThe wonderful part of hosting Lions Youth Exchange

students is that you gain insights and kno wledge and build

bonds of friendship with Lions-sponsored young people

from around the world. Lion Carmel Ward and husband Ray

enjoyed this experience in July, hosting two students from

The Netherlands. They share their story.Dutch students Jo and Jill with hosts Pam and Da vid Baird and (below) and on acatch-up with fellow Lions Youth Exchange students Mercedes and Martina.

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LEOS – THE FRESH YOUNG FACE OF LIONS!A pleasing demonstration of leadership qualities among Australian Leos

bodes well for the future of tomorrow’s Lions movement

LIONS & YOUTH

LEOS SHOW THE PRIDE: It was all about youth when world Leos and their supporting Lions got together earlier this y ear at the InternationalConvention in Toronto, Canada. And Australian Leos were to the fore with Q3’s Megan Hackwood of GVK Leos Club being named one o f 30International Leos of the Year. Australian Leo of the Year for 2014, Joel Pattinson-Cashman from Tropical North Leo Club, gave an inspirationaladdress to the Leo/Lion Summit in Toronto.

Australian Leos are spearheading a popular mo vementthat many are hoping will bring exciting new blood intoLions.

With local Leos taking a far greater role in the internationalLions movement, there’s the likelihood that a core of these fast-becoming-experienced Leos will move on to become leaders ofLions itself.

Typical of these Leos making their mark is the 2014 Leo ofthe Year Joel Pattinson-Cashman.

Since taking out the award, Queenslander Joel, who hailsfrom the Tropical North Leo Club, has gone on to impressinternational Lions and Leos with an inspiring address at theLeo Lion Summit before the 2014 International LionsConvention in Toronto earlier this year.

Subsequently he visited Lions Clubs Internationalheadquarters in Oak Brook in Chicago to meet with staffinvolved in youth areas and on return has spoken widely at

Lions and Leos clubs around Australia.Joel is just one of several Australian Leos making their mark

here and overseas. For Lions in this countr y, it’s important thatthese Leo movers and shakers be encouraged to take the nextstep into Lions.

As part of the Leo to Lion program, current and former Leoswho have attained the age of legal majority and have been aLeo for at least a year and a day can join an existing Lions clubor even charter a new Lions club. Former Leos receive acharter/entrance fee waiver, and former Leos between the age oflegal majority and under 30 pay half international dues. Plus, Leoyears of service are included in their Lions membership record.

By sponsoring a Leo club, Lions clubs can have apositive influence on today’s youth and young adults, givingthem a strong foundation as they learn the meaning ofleadership and service.

SEE LIONS ROAR – PAGE 28

Leo of the Year JoelPattinson-Cashmanis just one of severalAustralian Leos withthe qualities tomake a difference inLions itself.


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TOP OF THE WORLD

Namaste (greetings)! Over the summer holidays some of my fellow schoolmatesand I had the amazing opportunity to embark on a month-long expedition toNepal. We experienced remarkable and unforgettable adventures such as seeingthe world from 4500m, eating delicious local delicacies (instead of our predictedweight loss while on this trip, many of us came back with extra weight),experiencing the vibe of the Nepalese community and being able to appreciatethe fulfilment and joy brought in helping out a rural Nepalese community . Theexpedition was arranged by the World Challenge Organisation, however it was usstudents who undertook the challenge of day-to-day responsibilities such as

feeding our15-person expedition group, making sure we had a roof over ourheads and managing the budget for the duration of the expedition.

The community involvement in the remote Nepalese village ofGokarnasonwar provided my team and me the opportunity tobecome immersed in the daily life of Nepalese culture and traditions,living and interacting with the local people and, most importantly,being able to make a contribution to their community . Our chosenproject was to renovate school facilities at Gokarna Secondar ySchool and through numerous fundraisings and personal donationswe raised $4,000 for the school. The money bought materials tobuild a new classroom and repaint one of the school’ s old rooms. Inour week at Gokarnasonwar my team assisted builders to constructadditional school classrooms and repaint the walls of oldclassrooms. Our small contribution generated a great impact on thecommunity. I could see the gratitude of the teachers and schoolstudents and felt fulfilled giving something back to those people. Itwouldn’t have been the experience it was without the local

interaction and the friendships built from these interactions. During our breaks ourteam joined in with lunchtime or recess games and after school we always hadour Australia versus Nepal soccer game. The community project opened my eyesto a world I had never experienced before and made me realise that I definitelywould like to pursue community and volunteer work in the future.

For the rest of the three weeks in Nepal we shopped, haggled, and tried not toget lost in the indistinguishable bustling Kathmandu streets. We undertook a 14-day trek through the Lantang Valley with Nepalese Sherpas (renowned for theirclimbing skills and endurance at high altitudes) as our guides, porters and cooks.While we complained about our 5kg daypacks it was the Sherpas who lugged allour tents, clothes and food, most of them carr ying up to 30kg of gear on theirbacks. I was amazed at their nimbleness and fastness. They would start trekkinglater than our team and arrive a good hour before us – and they walked withsocks and thongs! The hike took us to unimaginable heights (literally andmetaphorically), we touched clouds, played a lot of cards, saw an avalanche fromafar, slept in tents next to yaks and experienced the world from a different height– 4500m above sea level.

The expedition was rewarding as it expanded my view of the world, taught mevaluable life skills in leadership, financial responsibilities and cultural awarenessand provided me with a life experience that will remain with me forever .

When Western Australia’s Lions Club of Floreat sponsored

local girl Gabriela Dri to visit Tibet, it was pleasantly surprised

to discover the good that came from its sponsorship . As

Gabriela told on her return, some of the sponsorship money

(along with other sponsor funding) had been used to help

build and renovate new classrooms in a struggling village in

Nepal. This is Gabriela’s story.

Photos: Gabriela Dri

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CONVENTION TRAVEL

Sydney 88 keeps onkeeping onWhile a lot has changed in the world o ver the last 30 years, Lions

Convention Tours by the Sydney 88 Committee has maintained a

continuous commitment in organising quality tours to MD Conventions

since 1984.

This milestone was celebrated just last year and the Chairman of Sydney 88,

PDG David Tuckerman OAM, was delighted that Lions Convention Tours by

Sydney 88 had reached its pearl anniversar y.

“This is a remarkable achievement and I congratulate the many people who

have travelled with us over the past 30 years from PDGs, Cabinet Secretaries,

Lions, Lionesses and their partners and look forward to having new faces joining

us in the future.”

Each year the committee plan an exciting trip to complement the MD

Convention and encourage Lions to join from various Districts with N5 Lions.

Many friendships have developed each year.

For the first time the group has organised a cruise to the Pacific Islands

taking in Mare, Isle of Pines and Noumea for eight glorious nights departing

April 21, 2015, returning via coach to the Newcastle MD Convention to be held

from 1-4 May, 2015, then touring Port Stephens, Barrington Tops via

Gloucester, Dungog plus the historic village of Morpeth before returning to

Sydney on 6 May 2015.

Don’t miss out on a fabulous opportunity to enjoy fellowship with other Lions

and take in the Newcastle MD Convention. Contact Secretary Peter Touzel

0478 090 784 for further details.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Sydney 88 Lions at Siding Springs Obser vatory,Coonabarabran after the National Convention in Tamworth.

LCIF REPORT

Grants change livesBy Eric MargulesSchoolchildren in the remote village of Kyon in Burkina F asosqueeze into a small one-room hut that houses all the village’ sclasses and students. Growing attendance now has stretched theschoolhouse’s capacity to the point that some c lasses are evenbeing held outdoors.

This is set to change thanks to the Lions of District 403 A1, who willbe constructing a new schoolhouse with expanded facilities to handle thelarger number of students with the help of a $34,000 Standard grantfrom the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF).

The new schoolhouse, which will feature three classrooms, a teacher’soffice and a storage room, is being designed and constructed locally withthe support of the Lions Amitie Villages. A separate facility with lavatorieswill also be constructed nearby to provide further support for thestudents. Thanks to the activities of local Lions and the Standard grantfrom LCIF, an estimated 150 more children a year will be able to attendschool in a safe, comfortable environment for the first time.

While Lion activities in Burkina Faso exemplify LCIF’ s mission toimprove the lives of vulnerable populations around the globe, the scopeof LCIF’s grants transcends geography and circumstance. With more than70 grants totalling more than $3 million approved by the board oftrustees in July 2014, Lions are finding more ways than ever to impacttheir communities.

Disaster relief efforts such as those following a Categor y 5 cyclone inTonga in January are another way LCIF changes lives. After TropicalCyclone Ian struck Tonga’s outer Ha’apai islands, a state of emergencywas declared. Nearly 1,200 buildings throughout the islands weredamaged and about 2,300 people were left homeless. Power lines andelectrical systems lay in tatters, and a contaminated water system meantthe majority of Ha’apai residents were without fresh water .

Following the destruction, local Lions sprang into action by mobilisingfunds and procuring donations to install three new Litre water tanks toreplace those lost during the storm. Building plans include a shelter toprovide further protection for the tanks. With the assistance of aUS$15,000 grant awarded by LCIF, Lions plans to finish constructionsoon.

Since its inception in 1968, LCIF has been active in the realm ofvision. So it was no surprise when LCIF approved a grant of $75,000 toexpand the capabilities of the Social Center of Ophthalmology inCasablanca, Morocco, which serves only the poor and uninsured.

The grant funds will allow the Lions-managed clinic to purchase theequipment necessary to diagnose and treat diabetic retinopathy –animprovement desperately needed in Morocco, which is home to anestimated 600,000 people who will develop diabetic retinopathy duringtheir lifetimes. Lions estimate that more than 2,500 patients will receivecare and treatment for diabetic retinopathy.

With these grants and many more approved already this year , it’s easyto see the impact Lions and LCIF are having around the world.

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AUSSIE LIONS ABROAD

SCHOOL’S INThe wonderful part of hosting Lions Youth

Exchange students is that you gain insights

and knowledge and build bonds of friendship

In a small Cambodian village, 14km from the tourist capitalSiem Reap and close to ancient ruins, a new schoolbuilding has taken shape.

After nine months of meticulous work there’s an influx ofstudents.

For the past three years, 85 students aged five to 16have been taught English in a typical bamboo schoolhouse.

Thanks to Sue and John Moore of Kiama, NSW, thechildren of CHL school have a new brick building, completewith weather proof tiled roof and electricity .

Administered by Cambodian Roeng Dara, the schoolemploys two young teachers who tutor English in morningand afternoon classes. Their salary has been paid by Johnand Sue for the last two years.

Western volunteers are always welcome but because ofthe 28km round trip they are not always that regular .

Sue and John, a member of Kiama Lions, are thefounders of the charity Helping Cambodian ChildrenAbroad, established in 2009 after a South-East Asianholiday.

“Over the past five years we have helped numerousdifferent needy organisations in and around Siem Reap, ”says John. “This has been by far our biggest commitmentand we’re thrilled that the original idea is almost atfruition.”

John is grateful for the assistance of his fellow KiamaLions. “We have a few little buildings scattered arounddisplaying the Kiama Lions appreciation sign,” he says,“and a new toilet came about thanks to funding assistancefrom the Kiama club. Much of the money has been raisedby market stalls.

“We have regular monthly markets stalls at Kiama andBerry, and Sue is forever sourcing new products. We alsohave a few generous donors knitting and sewing for ourcause, and this has made life a lot easier .

“We have no intention of stopping here – there is anenormous amount that can still be done at CHL.”

John would love to see one of the new or old roomsturned into a medical centre – complete with visiting nursefor a poor local community. Sue wants to send thegraduating students to a university and eventually put backinto the school’s teaching structure.

The new school building is 14km from the tourist capitalof Siem Reap and not far from ancient ruins.Main picture: Wiki Commons,© CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / CC-BY-SA-3.0


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By Jay CoppReaders of America’s mass circulation Chicago Tribune on June 8, 1917learned that the Allies had swept 10 miles into German-held territor y inBelgium.

But through no fault of its own, the Tribune missed what turned out to be amajor event on June 7. Just a few blocks from its newsrooms in the East Roomat the swank Hotel LaSalle in Chicago, Chicago businessman Melvin Jonesconvened representatives from 27 clubs fromvarious parts of the nation. Some were calledLions Clubs of Indiana. Others included theReciprocity Club, the Wheels and the Businessand Professional Men of St. Paul. The plan wasto form a new association dedicated to ser vice.

The representatives held a secret ballot.Ever savvy, Jones did some cloakroomcampaigning and his name won out: theAssociation of Lions Clubs. His visiontriumphed, too. Until then, businessmen’s clubsmet, dined and traded business. Jones wantedstrictly service, not self-service. Don’t pat oneanother on the back: do something forsomeone in the community.

Lions will be hearing a lot about Jones –and Lions’ remarkable growth and histor y – in the next three years. Launched atthe 97th International Convention in Toronto in July, the centennial celebrationhas officially begun. Lions Clubs International (LCI) will produce and makeavailable a treasure trove of material to help Lions appreciate their heritage.Lions, for their part, can celebrate. And serve.

Befitting a centennial, the key number is 100: serve 100 million people. Lionsare asked to improve vision care for 25 million people, relieve hunger for 25million, help 25 million youths through education, literacy efforts or other waysand benefit 25 million people through planting trees and other environmentalprojects. This is a birthday celebration, so piece of cake, right?

Well, not so fast. Clubs typically report to LCI that Lions ser ve eight millionpeople annually. So the Centennial Ser vice Challenge is truly challenging. Whatwill help is the challenge piggybacks on the Global Ser vice Action Campaigns.For the past few years clubs already have been targeting youth, vision, hungerand the environment through Engaging Youth in August, Sharing the Vision inOctober, Relieving Hunger in December/Januar y and Protecting the Environmentin April.

The centennial theme is Where There’s a Need, There’s a Lion. The occasionis far more than a feel-good event or focused solely on ser vice. Lions leadersexpect the extended birthday bash to energise and grow membership, attractnew service partners, develop new service opportunities, raise awareness ofLions and envision the future. Next year, Lions will roll out a CentennialMembership Challenge.

Each club and Lion can take part. There will be a centennial website andpublications, toolboxes, an e-newsletter, a heritage blog and other social mediatied to the anniversary. Trained heritage ambassadors will fan out to club anddistrict meetings to speak on Lions’ histor y.

The website is already up and running (search “CSC” at lionsclubs.org). It’s“one-stop shopping” for all things centennial. Included are FAQs and informationon earning banner patches.

Few Lions understand the depth, range and scope of Lions’ contributions tosociety. The centennial will help correct that. In the works are a stor y bank, atravelling exhibit and a documentar y. Among the plans are a Lion for a Day forclubs to recognise those who share Lions’ values and a Global Ser viceChallenge, similar to the recent World Lunch Relay.

So Lions can put on their party hats and keep them on until the centennialconcludes with a rollicking celebration at the 2017 convention in Chicago, whereit all began. The roars you hear that week won’t be from the Lincoln Park Zoo.

A century of service1917: Melvin Jones and fellow Chicago businessmen found Lions Clubs(pictured below) to improve the community. 1920: Lions Clubs become international with a club in Windsor, Canada.

1925: Helen Keller (pictured left) charges Lions with becoming“knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness”.1930: Lion George Bonham paints a cane white with a wide red bandto aid the visually impaired after he witnesses a blind man havingtrouble crossing the street.1935: Amelia Earhart, an honourary Lions, completes a record-breaking nonstop flight from Los Angeles to the Lions ClubsInternational Convention in Mexico City. 1944: The world’s first eye bank is created in New York City. Most eyebanks today are Lions-sponsored.1945: Lions assist in drafting the United Nations charter , starting alasting bond with the United Nations.1948: Only three years after World War II, Europe sees its first Lionsclub in Stockholm, Sweden, and Geneva, Switzerland, follows suit justdays later. A Lions club is formed in Kalaupapa on the island ofMolokai, Hawaii. Kalaupapa is a leper colony, and all the charter

members have Hansen’s disease (leprosy).1954: After an international contest among Lions, an official motto is chosen– “We Serve” – submitted by a Canadian Lion.1957: Lions launch youth programs including Leo Clubs.1968: Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is established.1973: In February, the association welcomes its one millionth member .1977: Lion Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer from Georgia, becomes Presidentof the United States.1987: The association allows women to become members. 1990: SightFirst is launched, raising more than $415 million dollars to helperadicate major causes of blindness.2001: LCIF and Special Olympics partner on Opening Eyes, screening thevision of Special Olympics athletes.2002: Lions charter two clubs in China, that nation’s first voluntarymembership groups since the 1950s.2003: Through SightFirst, Lions and The Carter Center record their 50millionth river blindness treatment 2004: Lions mobilise more than US$15 million for South Asia tsunami relief– the single largest disaster reconstruction project in LCIF’ s history.2010: LCIF partners with Bausch + Lomb to launch the Pediatric CataractInitiative. 2011: LCIF awards its 10,000th grant – bringing the total amount awardedto US$708 million. Lions help administer the 148 millionth dose of Mectizanto treat river blindness.2017: Lions will celebrate 100 years of ser vice.

– A more complete timeline is at lions100.org

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BIG CHILL: Woollies and“long johns” were in voguewhen Marulan & DistrictLions staged their DaffodilDay fundraiser in coolconditions. The chillingconditions didn’t stop the11-member club, togetherwith others, raising morethan $3,500. Picturedoutside the local BP servicestation are Elaine Bill,Trevor Jones and Marulancharter member JohnNicastri OAM.

LIONSOUT AND

ABOUT

CLEAN TEAM: Brunswick Mullumbimby Lions in NSW recently took on an addedchallenge when they discovered the ‘Welcome to’ half of the town entrance sign wasrotting away with age and weather. Told by council there was not enough money toreplace it, they called in the help of the Mullumbimb y Men’s Shed and quickly a newsign was made. The neatly letter routed 2.7m x 190mm x 45mm sign w as made of thebest hardwood and should be around for the ne xt 100 years.

REMEMBERING RON: When Lion Ron Aschberger of Adelaide’s Mitcham clubdied at Flinders Medical Centre after battling renal failure for 15 years, the clubjoined with Ron’s work colleagues from local company Savills and friends andhanded over a cheque for $4,590 for refurbishment of the hospital’s renal unitwaiting area.

A BIT CORNY: Sizzled sausages are a bit old hat for Sydney’s Kings LangleyLions. At a Lalor Park Community Gardens picnic earlier this year they offeredpatrons corn on a stick. Pictured sampling the product are (from left) DerekMargerison, Bev Milne, Norman Hourani, Greg Olive and Terry Li.

BLANKET RECORD: Many homeless and crisis care kids are now sleepingwarmer thanks to more than 300 blankets collected by Queensland’s RunawayBay Lions in conjunction with the local Runaw ay Bay Shopping Village. They’rebeing distributed by Rosies that helps the homeless and the Salv ation Army.


HEART KIDS: The battle being waged by childrenwith heart disease and their families will be a littleeasier thanks to $15,000 donated to HeartKids SA b yAdelaide’s Glenside Lions. Most of the money camefrom the club’s annual art show.

Guest speakers form an entertaining

part of many Lions meetings and it was no

exception when Victoria’s Benalla club heard

from avid bike riders Julie La wrence and Lisa

Ditlef-Nielsen.

In 15 months of riding their bamboo bikes, the pedalling pair has visited 21 countries.

The unusual bikes are made completely of bamboo with carbon fibre/epoxy resin attachments. They are

strong and feature German-made internal, 27-speed hub gears. They can carry 30 kilogram bags on the

back of the bikes.

Julie and Lisa built the bikes themselves. They got the idea while in a small studio apartment in London

and then went to a workshop in New York.

On their ride, they travelled through Europe and on to Turkey where one of the few problems beset them.

In Turkey they discovered females don’t ride bikes on the road.

From there they flew on to Thailand, then later to Australia.

Julie has been away from Australia for seven years and they came to Benalla to see her mother .

Now back, she is thrilled with the lovely countr y and they have decided to go to Sydney and hope to start

a bike building business and to continue their support of disadvantaged people.

The pair’s talk so enthused Lion Len Levy (pictured above) that he eagerly jumped on the back of Lisa’ s

bamboo bike for a ride. Pictures Tricia Veale

‘On ya bike’

TOP JOB: After 10 years of doing its bit forAustralia, Canberra’s Kambah club has beenhonoured with an award. Since 2004 the club hashosted an annual ceremony where new settlersreceive Australian Citizenship. The award waspresented by ACT Minister for Multicultural AffairsMick Gentleman to President Ray Wilson in gratitudefor the club’s support for newcomers to Canberra.

TOUCHED BY OLIVIA: After many decades ofcommunity service, Sydney’s Mal and Shirley Ellisfrom Eastwood Lions were recognised in the stateparliament. Apart from normal Lions tasks, they haveinvested hundreds of hours in creating a Christmaslights display at their home to r aise awareness forthe Touched by Olivia Foundation. It was instigatedby John and Justine Perkins from Touched by Oliviawhich commemorates their daughter Olivia who diedof a rare disorder.


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Program Position Term Exp. Position Description AdministrationExecutive National Treasurer 30/06/2019 Responsible to the MD 201 Council for the financial

management of the Multiple District.

Webmaster MD 201 Webmaster 30/06/2018To develop the Multiple District website as part of a co-ordinated digital communication approach for Lions Australia.

ANZI Pacific Forum Standing Committee MD 201 Representative 30/06/2018 To represent MD 201 on the ANZI Pacific Forum Standing

Committee Marketing

Hearing Dogs Committee Qld State Representative 30/06/2018Responsible to the Chairperson, Lions Hearing Dogs Inc. including promotion of the project within and outside the Lions organisation.

Lions Cake & Mint Committee“Q” District Coordinator

30/06/2018Demonstrated interest in the preparation, implementation ofstrategies and programs for the promotion and marketing ofLions Christmas Cakes and Mints.“W” District Coordinator

Membership

PNG Committee Member 30/06/2017To guide the development of membership in Papua New Guinea to enable residents to take a full role in the work of Lions within that country.

50/50 Pathway Committee Seminar Presenter(2 positions) 30/06/2018 Responsibility for conducting 50/50 pathway seminars

across the MDCoordinator 30/06/2018 Responsibility for liaison with District 50/50 Champions

Youth & Community Projects

ALCMF

Tasmania31/01/2018 Responsible for coordinating all matters pertaining to the

activities ALCMF within their designated area.Western Australia

Treasurer 31/01/2018Responsible for the financial wellbeing and organisational reporting of the ALCMF in conjunction with the ALCMF Registrar.

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

Lioness Committee "C" District Member 30/06/2018Regular contact with Lioness Clubs in the States, attending meetings as required by the Chairperson and submitting report

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

within the YE Program.

Youth of the Year Travel Coordinator 30/06/2018Responsible for Coordinating all tour and travel arrangements for the Youth of the Year State and National winners.

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 2300Email: [email protected]: (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 threesingle 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 5 December 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 OERLEMANSEXECUTIVE OFFICERMD201 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Committee Vacancies



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

Long Range Planning CommitteeUntil 30 June 2015 Council Chairperson Warren Latham

DG Anthony Cheung DG Phillip Johnson

Up to 5 years Executive Officer Rob Oerlemans National Treasurer Bruce Unwin PIP Barry Palmer AM (PID Ken Bird alt.) Lion Joseph Collins PDG Carlene King OAM Lion Alex Maitland PDG Pam Baird

Program Position Term Exp. Name AdministrationInsurance Chairperson 31/01/2018 Gary Galivn

Member 31/01/2018 Brian Favero

MD Convention 2016 Echuca Chairperson 30/08/2016 Barry Higgins 2017 Hobart Chairperson 30/08/2017 David Daniels

LeadershipMD 201 GLT MD GLT Trainer 30/06/2017 Carlene King MarketingMD 201 LCIF Chairperson 31/01/2018 Nigel Jeny Hearing Dogs Committee Vic State Representative 30/06/2017 Maureen Capizzi Youth & Community Projects Lioness Committee Q District Member 30/06/2017 Liz Alcock Leo Committee NSW State Coordinator 31/01/2018 Gail Hart

Youth of the Year Vic State Coordinator 30/06/2017 John Beale WA State Coordinator 30/06/2017 Robert Meney

Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation (ALCMF)

NSW-Trustee 31/01/2018 James Doak SA Trustee 31/01/2018 Val Dix

Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation (ALCCRF)

Trustee (4 positions) 31/01/2018

John McIntosh Austin Lanphier Tony Roney Peter Lamb

ANZI PACIFIC FORUM 2017Congratulations to the combined C Districts for

a successful ANZI PACIFIC FORUM recently

held in Adelaide. The ANZI PACIFIC FORUM

STANDING COMMITTEE is now calling for bids

from clubs and Districts to host the 2017

Forum, coinciding with the Centennial

Celebrations for Lions Clubs International.

Intending bidders must obtain a bid package

from Executive Officer Rob Oerlemans at

[email protected]. Completed bidding forms

must be provided to the Chairperson of the

ANZI Pacific Forum Standing Committee.

Environmental Photo competitionLions are encouraged to compete in the LionsEnvironmental Photo competition. Thecompetition rules and forms may be obtainedfrom the LCI website athttp://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/member-center/planning-projects/community-environment/lions-green-team/environmental-photo-contest. One entry per District inhardcopy form must be provided to theExecutive Officer by 16 Januar y 2015.

Multiple District Convention 2018Multiple District 201 is now calling for bids

from Lions Clubs or Districts to host the 2018Multiple District Convention. A Multiple DistrictConvention provides a wonderful opportunity toshowcase your city or town and provides asignificant economic benefit. Bids must be inthe hands of the Executive Officer by 1January 2015 and intending bidders shouldobtain a bid package from Executive Officer,Rob Oerlemans at [email protected].

Multiple District Convention 2015 – NewcastlePresentations and Convention Rooms

Lions Projects, Activities and Foundations seeking the opportunity to present on stage at the NewcastleFoundation or requiring rooms for Annual General Meetings or other functions, must advise theExecutive Officer in writing by 1 Januar y 2015. Advice will be provided, normally no later than 28February of the Multiple District’s capacity to assist.


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How about someUK hospitality

withOperation

Friendship?Visit a Lions club in

England

District 105EA England offers Lions

members from Australia and New

Zealand the opportunity to mix with lions

from District 105ea England (known as

East Anglia).

Our District has for some years now

hosted Lions from Australia and New

Zealand with great success.

You will be staying with local Lions

families, attend our District Convention

(mid March) and of course see all the

sights our area has to offer.

This offer is for a Lion and his/her

partner to spend 2-3 weeks as a guest of

our District. All accommodation and local

travel will be provided by our Lions.

The overseas Lion is required to meet

the cost of travel to and from their home

to District 105ea.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet

and make new friends with Lions and

their families in a different countr y.

Experience the International nature of

our organisation and why Lions Clubs

International is one big family

Contact Initially I.R.O. Len Russell

District 105EA England. Applications

must be received by mid December –

email [email protected].

LEOS ROAR

Congratulations to 2013 MD201 Leo of the Year Megan Hackwood from GVK Leos Club in Lions Q3on being named an International Leo of the Year in 2014.

Megan was one of 30 worldwide Leos recognised by the Lions Clubs International Board of Directors forservice to their communities as an essential part of Lions.

Megan is the 8th Australian Leo in the past 10 years to receive this prestigious award and is a fineambassador for LEOs worldwide.

Congratulations also toour 2014 Leo of the YearJoel Pattinson-Cashmanfrom Tropical North Leo Clubin Q2 on an inspirationaladdress to the 2014Leo/Lion Summit in Toronto,Canada. Joel's speech,titled “Following yourDream – The Path toSuccess as a Leo”, wowedthe audience. Following hisvisit to the Summit and2014 InternationalConvention, Joel met withYouth Programs staff atLions Clubs Internationalheadquarters in Chicago togain further experience onthe International LeoProgram.

On returning to Australia,he addressed the Victorian Leo Conference in August and will be addressing the Q3, W2, Q1, N5 and Q2 Lionsconventions to further promote the Leo program across Australia.

I sincerely thank Lions Executive Officer Rob Oerlemans for his inspiring presentation at the 2014 Leo/LionSummit in Toronto, Canada on the Leo to Lions Program and the MD201 Pathway Program that makes iteasier for Leos to become Lions.

A special thank you also to Leo Katerina Blekic (Charter President Sunraysia Leo Club in C2) and LeoShannon Arnold (Past President, Yankillila High School Leo Club in C2) on their inspirational presentations tothe Summit and Lion/Leo Forums at the 2014 Anzi Pacific Forum in Adelaide.

Both Leos received Leo of Honour awards for ser vice to the community as an essential part of Lions.It was great to see both the Leo Summit and Lion/Leo Forum well attended with Lions wanting to learn

more about forming Leo clubs and encouraging young people between 12-30 to ser ve their communities asLeos.

I thank Council Chairman Warren Latham for taking the time to attend the Summit to recognise ourinspirational Leos.

In his keynote address to the 2014 MD201 Convention in Tamworth, then International President Barr yPalmer AM highlighted the importance of Leos, and our 2014/15 International President Joe Preston regardsLeos as essential members of the Lions Family when he speaks of Strengthening the Pride!

With the support of all Lions, Lionesses and Leos, 15 new Leo Clubs were chartered across MD201 during2013/14, giving more young people the opportunity to ser ve their communities in a positive ways and gainessential life skills of leadership, experience and opportunity!

For our organisation to grow, we must see Leos as essential members of the Lions family and include themin all we do!

We should continue to encourage them to succeed by supporting their efforts in the International andMD201 Leo of the Year Quest, which provides all Leos an opportunity to excel! Our support will encouragethem to continue their volunteering ser vice as Lions through the Leo to Lion Program.

So if your club is considering sponsoring a Leo club, STOP CONSIDERING – DO IT!Full details on the Leo Club program are on the Leo website – www.lionsclubs.org/leos.Say G'Day to a Leo today, you won't be disappointed!

Martin PeeblesMD201 Leo & Youth Outreach Committee Chairman

Oops deptIn the last issue of the Lion magazine, theLions Club of Bellingen Inc was referredto as being in Queensland. It is of coursein NSW. Sorry, Bellingen Lions.

BIG WINNER: MD201 Leo of the Year for 2013 and International Leo of the Yearfor 2014, Megan Hackwood, at the N4 Convention in Forbes.



Show Australia how Lionsmake a difference!

Your Lions Club, district or committee can compete for a prestigious annualaward for the best public relations/publicity program undertaken in Australiaand Papua New Guinea each year.The aim of the award is to encourage and create a greater public a wareness ofLionism.The award is named in honour of one of Australia's leading Lions, PDG SydPackham, and is presented at the annual national convention.

Entries are often highlighted by way of features in the Lion magazine. All entriesmust include the following:

• The object of the program.• Details of planning, organisation, sponsorship (if any) and

implementation, including number of people and hours worked.• Details of media involvement – and results.• Details of any other publicity used, i.e. posters, letterbox drops,

banners, displays, etc.• Good action photographs.

Entries should be no more than two A4 pages in length, excluding attachments.Entries close on 28 February 2015 and should be submitted to:

Executive OfficerLions AustraliaLocked Bag 2000Newcastle NSW 2300Or [email protected]

Stocktake and Christmas Close Down

Last orders to be received by COB Wednesday 10th December 2014.

Avoid disappointment and order EARLY.

Anything received after the 10th December 2014 will be processed & dispatched after the National Office reopens in January 2015.

The National Office will be closed from the 19th December 2014, reopening on Monday 5th January 2015.

Contribute to the Lionmagazine and be in the running

Does your club have an award-winning story?The Ted Horwood Award, for the bestcontribution to the Lion magazine, wasestablished to honour Ted Horwood, a genialgiant of a man who played a leading role inestablishing the magazine. Share your club’sstory and be eligible for this prestigious a ward!

The TedHorwood

Award

Remember the “AustralianLions Foundation” is

YOURFOUNDATION


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AUDIT COMMITTEE1. Approved establishing an internal audit functionincluding the engagement of a Manager of InternalAudit.2. Approved the following:The internal audit function shall be the responsibilityof the internal auditor with oversight by the AuditCommittee. The internal auditor will report to theAudit Committee. The internal auditor is responsiblefor establishing a risk-based annual internal auditplan and monitor progress against the annualinternal audit plan. At the end of each fiscal year,the internal auditor will submit to the AuditCommittee and Treasurer an annual audit planoutlining the risk area(s) to be reviewed during theupcoming year.

CONVENTION COMMITTEE1. Replaced the term “Rules of Audit” with “GeneralReimbursement Policy” in Chapter VIII of the BoardPolicy Manual. 2. Amended Chapter VIII of the Board Policy Manualto define the order in which vehicles are provided tothe international family.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE1. Denied second vice district governor electioncomplaints filed in District 300-C1 (MD 300Taiwan), District 316-B (India), District 317-D(India), District 324-A1 (India) and District 403-B(Republic of Madagascar) and declared thefollowing as second vice district governors in theirrespective districts for the 2014-2015 fiscal year:• Lion Tien Kuei Weng - District 300-C1 (MD 300

Taiwan)• Lion A. Venkatachalam - District 316-B (India)• Lion Arun Shetty - District 317-D (India)• Lion T.M. Gunaraja - District 324-A1 (India)• Lion Fidy Rakotozay - District 403-B (Republic of

Madagascar)2. Upheld two second vice district governor electioncomplaints filed in District 321-A3 (India), declaredthe second vice district governor election in District321-A3 for the 2014-2015 fiscal year null and voidand of no force and effect, declared a vacancy inthe office of second vice district governor for the2014-2015 fiscal year and that the second vicedistrict governor vacancy shall be filled inaccordance with the International and DistrictConstitutions and By-Laws, and declared that thefiling fee less US$250 shall be refunded to each ofthe complainants.3. Denied a first vice district governor electioncomplaint filed in District 301-E (Philippines) and

declared a vacancy in the office of first vice districtgovernor for the 2014-2015 fiscal year and that thefirst vice district governor vacancy shall be filled inaccordance with the International and DistrictConstitutions and By-Laws.4. Upheld the second vice district governor electioncomplaint filed in District 301-A1 (Philippines),declared a vacancy in the office of second vicedistrict governor for the 2014-2015 fiscal year,declared the first vice district governor election inDistrict 301-A1 for the 2014-2015 fiscal year nulland void and of no force and effect, declared avacancy in the office of first vice district governorfor the 2014-2015 fiscal year, declared amoratorium on district governor, first vice districtgovernor and second vice district governor electionsin District 301-A1 until such time as theConstitution and By-Laws Committee and theInternational Board of Directors determines thatDistrict 301-A1 is able to run a free, fair andconsistent election, declared the offices of first vicedistrict governor and second vice district governorremain vacant and that the office of districtgovernor be filled by appointment by a committeeselected by the Constitution and By-LawsCommittee in consultation with the ExecutiveOfficers and the leadership in Multiple District 301and OSEAL, declared that the recommendationsfrom the appointment committee be approved bythe Constitution and By-Laws Committee on behalfof the International Board of Directors. 5. Established the Election Compliance Task Forcefor 2014-2015 and authorised the InternationalPresident to appoint up to six (6) members to ser veon this committee.6. Established the Advisory Committee to reviewpotential Second Vice President candidates andrequested further review by the Long RangePlanning Committee and our successor Constitutionand By-Laws Committee.7. Revised the privacy policy in Chapter XV of BoardPolicy Manual including provisions related toadvancements in electronic communications.8. Revised the Standard Form District By-Laws inthe Board Policy Manual to reflect the newlyestablished language for the general reimbursementpolicy.9. Revised the District Governor and First andSecond Vice District Governor Election ComplaintsProcedure in Chapter XV of the Board Policy Manualto increase the filing fee.10. Revised the Standard Form District Constitutionand By-Laws in the Board Policy Manual by adding

in three (3) new exhibits related to nominatingcommittee checklists for the offices of districtgovernor, first vice district governor and second vicedistrict governor.11. Revised the Standard Form District Constitutionand By-Laws in the Board Policy Manual by addingin a new exhibit related to standardised ballots. 12. Revised the Standard Form Club By-Laws in theBoard Policy Manual with respect to with respect togood standing of a member.13. Revised the non-discrimination policy in ChapterXVIII of the Board Policy Manual to make the policyapplicable to all aspects of membership. 14. Revised the definition of good moral characterand reputation in his/her community in Chapter XVof the Board Policy Manual to provide furtherclarification and guidance to Lions clubs andmembers.DISTRICT AND CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEE1. Amended the Board Policy Manual to change allreferences to “Protective Status Quo” to “ProtectiveStatus.”2. Amended the District Governor reimbursementpolicy to allow the DG Team to visit a priority clubtwo additional times without prior approval.3. Corrected a reference within the policy regardingGMT and GLT to refer to the proper sections whichoutline the purpose and structure of this group.4. Amended the coordinating Lion expense policy toremove the terms “Rules of Audit” and replace itwith “Reimbursement Policy.”

FINANCE AND HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONCOMMITTEE1. Approved the 4th Quarter Forecast 2013-2014,reflecting a surplus.2. Approved the final budget for fiscal year 2014-2015, reflecting a surplus.3. Approved a revised 401(k) Savings PlanInvestment Policy Statement.4. Approved an increase in the district governorallowance for automobile to US$.50 per mile(US$.31 per kilometre) effective July 1, 2015. 5. Modified Club Suspension and Cancellation Policyeffective July 1, 2015, as follows:A club that has an unpaid balance in excess ofUS$20 per member or US$1,000 per club,whichever is less, outstanding past 90 days will besuspended, including the suspension of the club’scharter, and all the rights, privileges, and obligationsof the Lions club. In the event the club does notacquire active status on or before the 28th day ofthe month following suspension, the club’s charterwill be automatically cancelled. The cancellation of a

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA, JUNE 29-JULY 3, 2014



club for financial suspension may be rescindedwithin 12 months from the date of the cancellation,in the event the club has paid their account balancein full and a completed reactivation report isreceived. Clubs that have been cancelled more thantwice due to financial suspension will not be eligiblefor reactivation.6. Replaced the term “Rules of Audit” with “GeneralReimbursement Policy” in Chapter XXII of the BoardPolicy Manual.

LCIF1. Changed the LCIF Steering Committee term ofthe Immediate Past LCIF Chairperson from one yearto two years.2. Approved the creation of an ad hoc committeefor LCIF governance with selection determined bythe LCIF Chairperson in consultation with theExecutive Officers.3. Transferred US$1 million in unobligated funds inthe annual SightFirst budget to the next fiscal year . 4. Appointed Wayne A. Madden as the LCIFrepresentative to the Pan AmericanOphthalmological Foundation.5. Selected the following members of the LionsQuest Advisory Committee for a three-year term:Past International Director Jorn Andersen, PastCouncil Chairperson Jorge Bortolozzi, Past DistrictGovernor Dr. Bharat Bhagat, Past InternationalDirector Steve Sherer, Sandra Clifton-Bacon, BeverlyFisher and Dr. Fernando Salazar.6. Increased the humanitarian grants budget for thecurrent fiscal year by an additional US$3 million.7. Approved 72 Standard, International Assistanceand Core 4 grants totalling US$3,132,842.8. Authorised a special distribution of US$150,000to the Louisiana Eye Foundation from the Carl andBeulah Landry Baldridge Endowment Fund.9. Approved that Rebecca Daou shall assume thetitle, responsibilities and duties of the ExecutiveAdministrator of Lions Clubs InternationalFoundation.10. Amended the LCIF Bylaws with revisions relatedto LCIF Administrative Officers.11. Amended the LCIF Operations and PolicyManual as follows: • The addition of language related to emergency

grant criteria• Revisions to the gift acceptance guidelines• Revisions related to standard grant criteria • Revisions related to the changes in the LCIF

Administrative Officers12. Amended Chapter XVI of the Board Policy

Manual as follows:• Revisions related to changes in the LCIF

Administrative Officers• Housekeeping change from “Rules of Audit” to

“General Reimbursement Policy.”

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE1. Approved Faculty Development Excellence Seriesfor implementation during 2014-2015.2. Approved revision to GLT District Funding SupportProgram, effective beginning in 2014-2015, limitingfunding support available through this programexclusively to zone chairperson training.3. Approved a Faculty Development Institute inBahasa for MD 307 (Indonesia) during 2014-2015.4. Revised board policy related to the GMT/GLTstructure at the multiple district level. This changeallows the International President to approve theappointment of a GMT/GLT multiple districtcoordinator based on unique circumstances in thosemultiple districts where, by policy, no GLT/GMTcoordinator is included in the GMT/GLT structure. 5. Approved the Leadership DevelopmentRecognition Program, which offers GLT MultipleDistrict Coordinators and District Coordinators theopportunity to earn recognition for their leadershipdevelopment efforts.6. Replaced the term “Rules of Audit” with “GeneralReimbursement Policy” in Chapter XIV of the BoardPolicy Manual.

LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE1. Approved the creation of a Family and WomenAction Committee in 2014-2015 and authorized theInternational President to appoint up to 10 membersto serve on this committee.2. Approved the adoption of the CentennialCelebration theme: “Where there’s a need, there’s aLion.”3. Revised Chapter III of the Board Policy Manualwith respect to the duties and composition of theSpecial Centennial Planning Committee andappointed two new members to this committee. 4. Approved a two-year pilot program to promoteand encourage other community ser viceorganizations to become Lions clubs.

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE1. Approved the Africa Zone Challenge Pilotprogram to continue for three years.2. Amended the Board Policy Manual with newlanguage covering expenses for field operationsmanagers.3. Revised the eligibility requirements for Lions to

earn the Key Awards by adding language requiringa club be in good standing in order to be eligible forthe award.4. Added language to the Board Policy Manual thatplaces limits on the number of new campus clubsand new students members in a district in a fiscalyear, with additional campus clubs and studentmembers requiring the approval of the MembershipDevelopment Committee.5. Updated language in the Board Policy Manualrelated to the Student Membership Program,covering dues and fees. 6. Amended the Board Policy Manual language onClub Branches, allowing for special circumstances(with permission from the International Board ofDirectors) where a Lions club may form a branchclubs in communities/areas outside of their districtthat is not currently ser ved by a Lions club.7. Approved Republic of Azerbaijan as the 209thnew Lions country.PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE1. Converted the public relations grant program to acentennial grant program beginning with fiscal year2015-2016. 2. Awarded R.R. Donnelley and Sons a three-yearcontract to print LION Magazine (headquartersedition), LION Magazine (Spanish edition) and theClub Supplies Catalogue. 3. Approved an additional 300 Presidential AwardMedals for fiscal year 2013-2014.4. Updated Chapter XVII of the Board Policy Manualwith several housekeeping revisions.SERVICE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE1. Named the 2013-2014 Leo of the Year Awardrecipients.2. Approved the Centennial Service Challenge.3. Expressed support for the formation of LionsKidSight USA initiative, a logical evolution of Lionschildren eye screening programs in the USA, andoffered full operational support and active promotionby the Service Activities Division.

For more information on any of the aboveresolutions, please refer to the LCI website atlionsclubs.org or contact the International Office at630-571-5466.


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