This Year’s

International

President

Motto,

Whitsunday Lions Club

PO Box 874, Cannonvale, Qld 4802

Email: whitsundaylions@gmail.com

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday

VMR Building Altmann Ave

6.30pm for 7pm

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Editorial Matters Editor: Lion Sue Gravelle

Email: maxigrav@gmail.com

Cairns Convention 2015 / Top Club Good convention in Cairns, lovely setting, loved the rain too! Motivation is

what it should be about! plus seeing what other Lions are doing in our district.

Always enjoy the guest speakers, this year Eye Health, Prostate cancer, Spinal

Cord & our Lions working in PNG just to name a few. Our club has taken this

information on board and will be working to run with some new projects

through out the coming year. Dressed as Pirates went down a treat at the

banquet and our little group had some fun. Lion Michelle’s outfit stole the

show for our club.

Presented by PDG Gordon Bailey to the Whitsunday Lions Club at the Cairns

Convention on the Sunday. Lions International Clubs Award for 2014/15.

(Whitsunday Club received a top Award being in the Top 5 Clubs in our

Constitutional Area)

201Q2 Top Lions Club Award 2014/15

Hardest Working Lions club in the district for 2014/15

Top Lions Club Secretary Award 2014/15 (Helen Toy) Pictured back row. Lions Sue Gravelle, Lynda Baxter & Michelle Saint Martin.

Front seated. Zone Chairperson / Whitsunday Lion Gloria DeMartini & Whitsunday

Club President Betty Wilson.

Stop Press

Convention

D.G. Visit 2

Presidents Report 3

Lion News 4

Lions News 5

Rosters,Sat/Markets 6

Coming/Events 7

Cruise Ships

Back Page 8

Issue

120

November 2015

District 201Q2

Stop Press

Business Meeting

11th November

Supper.

Dinner Meeting

25th November

D.G.’s Visit / Lions News

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On our way to Convention we stopped off in Townsville to

say Hello! to Our Young Harry & the lovely Faye. Harry has

just completed his radiation treatment. Poor fellow was

completely hen pecked! Photo above of us all wishing him

a speedy recovery in the coming weeks. We all look forward

to seeing them both at our Christmas Party in December.

D.G. Kath Scullys, visit to the Whitsunday

Lions Club took place on Tuesday 6th

October, at a special dinner meeting held for

her visit. We had a great roll up from club

members, partners, and even some visitors

which included two from the U.S.A.

D.G. Kath talk gave us an informative overview

of her role as District Governor & an insight

into some of our Lions projects, she finished by

encouraging us to come to the Cairns

Convention (5 of us did).

Pictured D.G. Kath Scully & Whitsunday

Clubs President Betty Wilson

exchanging banners.

Lion Fred Collings

A sad moment for members present

from our club at the Lions Memorial on

the Sunday at the Lions Convention,

with the presentation of a

remembrance candle in honour of our

past Lion Fred.

Lion Betty will pass the candle on to

Joan & her family on her return home

from Melbourne.

President Report

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To my fellow Lions,

I know we all say it all the time, but where has this year gone, it is less than 2 months to

Christmas, end of October already!!!!!

Anyway, we have had a busy month since the last report/newsletter, Convention in Cairns,

5 of us attended. I really do wish that more members would attend District Conventions, they

really stir up the ‘juices’ and gets the enthusiasm going, and let’s be honest , we all need that

little boost every now and then to remind us of the fantastic job we all do in our Community.

So perhaps a few more members could give serious consideration to coming with us next year

to Ingham, and believe me, Ingham always puts on a great convention,

so do think about it, please.

Now to the convention held at the Colonial Club Resort of Cairns, set in beautiful rainforest

gardens, 16 acres I believe. It was such a pleasure to walk to the main venue, and back to our

rooms. Except for Sunday lunch (another story) the food was good, Saturday night Governors

dinner was lots of fun, with most people in pirates costume. Keynote Speakers again of top

quality, with very interesting topics.

But what about Whitsunday Lions Club, winning all those awards, WOW.

Top Club, Hardest Working Club, first time our club has won both these awards together.

And of course ,congratulations to our wonderful hardworking Secretary Helen, receiving Top

Secretary Award, and so well deserved.

`We were also presented with the Top 5 Clubs Award, in our Constitutional Area 7, a copy was

printed off, and presented to us, at Convention, we were not supposed to have been given it

a few weeks ago. Enough said.

A lovely Remembrance Service was held, albeit very sad, always is, we lost 27 Lions and

Lionesses and partners this year, the most in the past 12 years that I have been going to

convention. I have a lovely scented candle to give to Joan, our old mate Fred was remembered.

Our markets still bouncing along, despite some horrific weather, the wind has not been kind this

year, but those amazing stall holders still come every Saturday and Cruise Ship Market days,

they are troupers.

We have the Airlie Beach Music Festival coming up next week, and I will be in touch with

members who have put up their hands to work , with roster hours, and times

needed.

Thank you each and everyone of you for being a member of our wonderful

Whitsunday Lions Club.

Yours in Lionism,

Lion Betty

Cairns Convention Photo’s 2015

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Lions News / Peace Poster

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Share Peace 2015

Lions Peace Poster Prizes were awarded to students from the Whitsunday Christian College on the

12 October, 36 students entered the Whitsunday Lions Club local judging of this special Lions

International Event. This year's theme was "Share Peace". Overall winner was Isabel Davis, 2nd

place Eve McCann & 3rd place Chloe Evans, Runners Up Lochlann Albergo, Emily Buenamente,

Emma Carr, Haley Dibbin, Aiden Payet, Madison Richardson & Adelie Duggen.

All 36 students who entered received certificates, prizes went to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place + 7 art packs

to the runners-up.

Pictured. Whitsunday Lions President Betty Wilson with Students after receiving their prizes.

Special “thank you” to Lion Robina as always for her supporting me in this project. Sue G

Pictured. Lions

Robina & Sue G who

attended the first

Whitsunday Art

Show last month, our

club helped by being

one of the sponsors

for this amazing

Community Event.

We met up with Lion

Bill & the lovely

Pam who had some

wonderful entries of

her own on show.

They may need to get

a bigger venue next

year with over 300

art works on

display !

New Lion Cub

Lion Prashant & his lovely wife Ketaki

have welcomed into

the world a beautiful

daughter. She will be called

MEEHIKA !

They wished to thank everyone in the club for

the lovely gift & card.

Pictured. Proud new parents & Meehika.

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MONTH

WHERE Coming Events for

Your Diary

November

6, 7 & 8th

November

Markets

Site

Airlie Beach Music Festival— 3 day Markets

Friday Market 12pm till 5pm

Saturday Market / Normal start time finish 5pm

Sunday Market 9am till 4pm

November Sailing Club Lion Lynda’s Team 6,7 & 8th Nov’

Catering Sailing Club Grounds.

December Sue C. Lions Xmas Party Sunday 6th Dec, 11.30am for 12pm-

Secret Santa / Wear something Purple !

MONTH

WHITSUNDAY LIONS MARKETS

Markets Manager :

Lion : - Allan

Saturday 5.30am to 1.00pm

Markets Phone :

0409 273 047

Markets Chairman : -

Lion Allan Gravelle

Rosters Coordinator :

Lion Lesley Howard

NOTE: - If unable to do your rostered

allocation, please try and make a

swap with another Lion !

Nov 7 Allan & Sue G

Nov 14 Betty & Dianne

Nov 21 Allan & Bill

Nov 28 Allan & Louise

Dec 5 Allan & Lynda

Dec 12 Allan & Lesley

Dec 19 Allan & Sue C

Dec 26 TBA / Boxing Day ?

Public Holiday

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MONTH

MEETING PROGRAMME

6.30 for 7 PM

START

When Where Details Chair GUEST SPEAKER

At Dinner Meetings

Nov

11

VMR Business Meeting

Supper

Betty

McAllister's

Nov

25

VMR

Dinner Meeting

Lions Ladle

Betty

TBA

Dec

9

VMR Business Meeting

Supper

Betty

Gloria & Sue G

Holiday Break

TBA

Return

January ? 2016

Cruise Ships Roster

Manager Lion

Robina Mealey

1st November

Sunday

Voyager of the Seas

7am Robina & Sue G

19th November

Thursday Pacific Dawn

7 am Robina & Lesley

6th December

Sunday

Legend of the Sea

10 am Robina & Helen

14th December

Monday

Pacific Dawn

7am Robina & Dianne

23rd December

Wednesday Carnival Legend

7am Betty & Bill

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NOTE:- DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the writers and contributors and do not

necessarily represent the policy of the Lions Club of Whitsunday Inc. unless expressly noted in the article.

Hi Everyone, Rain this morning lovely to hear! Although it did have an effect on the Saturday

markets, but we can’t have it all can we. Cruise ship in tomorrow hope for a dryer day.

Busy month last month, with a busy couple of weeks ahead for the club before Christmas.

Please! lots of checking re rosters especially for Music festival coming up next week end, you need to

know where to be at etc. Please contact Betty for more information if your not sure. Looking forward

to the visit from the Browning's next week! they are bringing their Lions shirts so look out.

Lions Peace Poster over for an other year, with a good outcome from the school regarding the

number of students entering. But very disappointed that our district does not support or promote

the Lions Peace Poster, & at the District Convention it was an Non Event.

Its been suggested that at our Christmas Party we wear something Purple ! Maybe we could have

a prize? Sounds like fun! Its sooner than you think.

Allan & I away next meeting! off to see Fleetwood Mac in concert

Can not wait. So to all of you, Till next time! Take Care.

Editor’s Note

LION SUE g

Pictured.

Lion Sue McAllister & her visiting guests

from the U.S.A. Cynthia Mateer &

Jan Stortenbecker.

These guests attended our special Lions Dinner meeting on the 6th of October for the D.G.

COWBOYS

While Harry was

resting after treat-

ment in Townsville.

Lions Partner Faye

raced off to a

packed airport to

welcome home the

Cowboys with the

trophy held high.

Well done Faye!

Lions Christmas Cake Rosters

Lions Markets. 8.30 am Start

28th Nov Betty & Michelle

5th Dec Lynda & Sue C

12th Dec Barbara & Lesley

19th Dec Sue G & Barbara

Please see Lion Lesley

for any cake

requirements!