Jul 15 - Lions Clubs Australia

District Governor’s Newsletter 2015-2016
District Governor
Wayne Oakes
PO Box 667, Colac, 3250
Ph. 5593 3254 Mob. 0429 933 254
Email: [email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Valda Pritchard
1/75 Christies Road, Leopold, 3224
Ph. 5250 1446 Mob. 0438 501 445
Email: [email protected]
“Live to Make a Difference”
District Governor’s Message – July, 2015
“Every year, thousands of small cranes
cross over the Himalayas at an altitude of
8000 metres for their seasonal migration.
These demoiselle cranes are the smallest
crane species, and their survival during
this grueling migration depends upon the
cooperation, teamwork, family structure,
and harmony between every member of the flock.
In Japan, the crane has traditionally been a symbol of long
life. In the Japanese art of origami, the crane is the most
basic form that all children learn how to make. The custom
of folding origami cranes is a meditative act that shows the
heartfelt wishes of friends and family for the ill to become
well again. The crane has also become known as a symbol
of peace – not only in Japan, but around the world.
Peace, hope, determination, teamwork and uniting people
through service are central elements of the 2015-2016
Presidential theme – “Dignity. Harmony. Humanity.”…Dr
Jitsuhiro YAMADA…International President “
We provided more forums than in the past and covered
topics never before presented.
Developing strong
leadership within our organization through our Clubs is the
only way we will survive. Let's acknowledge our own place
in Lions and encourage others to reach their potential.
Let's embrace new knowledge with childlike enthusiasm
and use it to develop skills we never knew we had so we
can do things we never knew we were capable of
What are the most common questions Lions ask? “How do
we get more Members?” “How do we keep the ones we’ve
got?” Dare I say, if you had been at a Leadership
Development Forum you’d be well on the way to knowing
the answer!
Our membership challenge is very real and so is the fact
that we know how to get Members, what we fail at
miserably is keeping them! Sadly, so often the reasons are
simple. Never mind all the other excuses, the fact is in the
vast majority of cases, we just don’t treat each other very
well! Fancy being a Lion whose face is bursting with ‘pride
in the pride’ to such an extent that it drives people crazy
trying to work out what it is that we have and they don't!
What can I say? I have met just such Lions and not only
have they injected vitality into their own Clubs, but they
have done the same to their communities. Needless to say,
meeting Lions like these has been a real joy and their love
of Lions is truly infectious. I know Lions who get questioned
by their peers, “What’s wrong with you? Why would you
join Lions for heaven’s sake?”
Could your Club use a
couple of these? Will you put them to work and give them
responsibility or will you deny them respect and
engagement and watch them wither on the vine?
It doesn’t seem all that long ago that Judi sat expectantly in
the audience at Geelong and I stood on stage and spoke to
my fellow Conventioneers. I started my conversation by
asking if you can remember that moment in your life when
you stopped being a Member of a Lions Club and became a
Lion? I asked what it was that you did or experienced that
caused that transformation? I have asked that question
often and received a multitude of answers; all of them
arrived at different times in a Lion’s life. Why ask such a
question? The answer is simple. If we can recall that
magical moment and the way it made us feel, then we have
a place we can return to when our spirits sag and our
energy isn’t perhaps what we'd like it to be - it could be our I encourage Clubs to reach out and share project ideas.
Help one another achieve goals that one Club may not be
place of renewal.
able to achieve on its own. Consider sharing a project with
What I'd really like to do is to ask you to come along with a non Lions group even.
me and be a part of a team that makes this great District
even more vital than it already is. Part of that journey has I have no intention of making this journey by myself, I need
been the support provided to our Leadership and your help, your company along the way and with that in
Membership Training Teams who have come together from mind, I will be doing my best to break down barriers, real or
right across the District to volunteer their time, energy and perceived, that may exist between Clubs and your Cabinet
considerable talents to put together our Club Leadership so that we can meet any and all challenges along the way
Development Forums. If you notice, they are no longer together. Let's get back to basics - our Ethics and our
known as “Incoming Officer Schools” because they are Purposes are more than just fancy words. Let's understand
designed to cater for leaders and potential leaders and they them, live them. My dream is that we will strengthen the
are not restricted to Club Office Bearers either. It takes, pride; we will live in communities that are better off because
sometimes, more than just having “done it all before” to be we are Lions, because we have lived to make a difference,
a leader after all! The team has worked very hard to and at the end of my time as District Governor, when that
provide training that is different to that which has gone part of our journey together has come to an end, we can
before both in substance and presentation and we are very look back together and say, "That was a good year!"
proud of the support we have received from you.
District Governor.
Wayne Oakes,
Articles must be to Editor by 6.00 p.m. on the 15th of each month (January to November).
Judi’s Jottings
Member Welfare
When DG Wayne was invited to join Lions back in 2000
the Club Secretary turned to me and asked, “Well, what
about you?”, to which I rather flippantly replied, “Well, I’m
not staying home alone!”, which saw me sign on the dotted
line that same evening,
The sincere sympathy of District Governor Wayne and Lion
Judi Oakes, Lions and Partners are with those whose
loved ones have passed away since the last District
Newsletter.
Back then, I had no idea of the path in Lions we would
eventually be travelling. I love Lions - Why? Because you
get to meet and work with some amazingly passionate
people who love their communities, are ardent about
creating change and who enjoy a joie-de-vivre that is
wholly infectious.
The past six months have seen us benefit from a steep
learning curve as we have embarked on our way to
Honolulu, and I would like to extend a very big and grateful
“THANK YOU” to all who have supported and encouraged
us along the way.
It is with much anticipation that I look forward to sharing
with you in our many Club visits, anniversaries and special
occasions across the District. I relish the challenge to
entertain our Partners at our various District Cabinet
Meetings, and hope to keep them amused with a variety of
interesting and different activities!
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by
the seed that you plant."
Robert Louis Stevenson
Lion Judi
District Governor Wayne’s
Visitation Schedule – July, 2015
Wednesday, 22nd Geelong South Barwon
Thursday, 23rd
Lismore, Mortlake & Inverleigh Leigh
Valley (Shared)
Friday 24th
Camp Koala
Saturday,
25th
Wednesday, 29th
Thursday,
30th
Horsham 60th Charter Dinner
Point Cook
Torquay
August, 2015
Monday 3rd
Rupanyup
Wednesday, 5th
Natimuk
Thursday, 6th
Minyip
Success is a Team Effort – and what
a great Team We are!
To Lion Leigh & Lions Lady Kerrie Ross (Geelong
South Barwon) on the sad loss of their Father Ray, Lion
Michael Morgan (Geelong South Barwon) on the sad loss
of his Father Ray, Lion Valerie Barclay (Altona) on the
sad loss of Lions Partner John Rabusin, Mrs Janine &
David, Gavin & Families of Lion Ray Stokie (Port Fairy
Belfast) on his sad passing, Lion Robbie Clark
(Winchelsea) on the sad loss of his Sister-In-Law, Lion
Paul & Lions Lady Jenny Smith (Portland) on the sad
loss of Jenny’s mum, Lion John & Lions Lady Dorothy
Emerson (Portarlington Drysdale) on the sad loss of
John’s mother, Bates Family (Williamstown) on the sad
loss of Lion Charles Bates, a loving Father, Grandfather
and Brother.
To all our Lions who are unwell at this time, we wish you a
speedy recovery.
Get Well wishes are extended to Lion Andrew Campbell
(Geelong South Barwon), Lion Kevin White (Geelong
South Barwon), Lion Dennis Kelly (Geelong South
Barwon), Lion Michael Morgan (Geelong South Barwon),
Lion Ossie Nelson (Geelong South Barwon), Lion Nick
Weel (Simpson & District), Lion Max Begely (Simpson &
District), Lions Lady Betty Howden (Stawell), Lions Lady
Elwyn Haymes (Stawell), Lion Jenny Simmonds
(Portland), and Lion Ian Laurenson (Simpson & District).
District Governor Wayne and Lion Judi would be pleased
to hear of any Lions and/or Partners who are unwell to
enable them to visit when they are in the area.
Congratulations go to Lion Michael & Lion Margaret
Nixon (Camperdown) on the safe arrival of their
Granddaughter, Isla Pearl, Lion Ern & Lion Mae
Hutchinson (Bannockburn & District) on the safe arrival of
their Great Granddaughter, Erin Megan, Lion Bill & Lion
Sue Coe (Coleraine) on the safe arrival of their first
Granddaughter, Lion Peter & Lions Lady Rosemary
Keem (Portland) on the safe arrival of their grandchild and
Lion Bev McCrohan (Leopold) on the safe arrival of her
first Great Grandchild.
We wish all Lions and Partners who have birthdays or
special anniversaries around this time, our congratulations
and best wishes to Lion Nina Hurt (Portland) on her 50th
Birthday, Lion James & Lion Kaye Parker (Balmoral) on
their 20th Wedding Anniversary, Lion Gwenda & Lion
Danny Shaw (Lismore & District) on their recent Marriage.
Could all Clubs, when sending in names of Members,
please also include their address and, in the case of
deaths, the date the person died and if they had any
awards in Lions. This information is needed for the
Remembrance Book.
I would like to thank DG Wayne and Lion Judi Oakes for
allowing me to be their District Welfare Chairman for
2015/16 and I wish them well in their new position as
Edna Uniacke
District Governor.
District Membership Care & Welfare Officer.
Email; [email protected] Phone 0409 400 693.
Lions Clubs International District 201V2 Newsletter – July, 2015 Page 2
Cabinet Secretary’s Report
The next Lions year begins officially at the rise of the
International Convention on 30th June, 2015 in Honolulu. I
congratulate our District Governor 2015-2016 Wayne
Oakes and Lion Judi, who will have been inducted into his
role as District Governor at this Convention. I also
congratulate our District’s Immediate Past District
Governor Phillip Johnson and Lions Lady Anne, who will
have been inducted to his position of Multiple District 201
Council Chairman. What an honour for our 201V2 District
to have Phillip elected to this role.
As you are all aware, I am continuing in the position of
Cabinet Secretary for a further 12 months.
By the time this Newsletter reaches your mail boxes I am
expecting that each Club’s outgoing and incoming
Secretaries have together, logged onto MyLCI, and clicked
the “End Officer Term” tab for each Club Officer. This
automatically uploads the incoming Club Officers to their
positions, which each Club has, or should have, entered on
the system using the electronic PU101 process.
Once again (and I really feel as if I am sounding like a
broken record!!!) I ask each Club to ensure their Members’
data is complete and up-to-date on MyLCI – correct name
and address, phone numbers, email address, name of
Partner, and other information as indicated on the boxes
via the Edit Member tab. This information is so valuable to
the District Governor, Cabinet Treasurer and myself as we
manage the administration and workings of District 201V2.
All Lions need to be aware that only each individual Club’s
Officers can see only their own Club’s data, and only the
key District Officers – DG, myself, and Leadership Team
Co-ordinator can see each Club’s data.
Members’
individual addresses are used to generate the District
Newsletter labels, the Lions Magazine flysheet, therefore
each Lions postal address needs to be accurate and kept
up-to-date.
It was pleasing to have a reasonable attendance of Clubs
at the four Club Leadership Development Forums. Across
the four forums there were 47 Club Presidents, 46 Club
Secretaries, 28 Treasurers, 22 Membership Chairmen, and
46 other Lions who attended their officer forum - of interest
a total attendance of 189.
Unfortunately 12 Clubs did not attend at all. If each of our
70 District Clubs had each of their four key officers attend
as requested, we should have had 280 Lions attend.
An enormous amount of planning and preparation goes
into developing these forums. Our aim is to provide new
information (and there is every year), and make the forums
interactive and interesting. It is also my aim to encourage
ALL Clubs to diligently commit to attend one of these
forums. There is so much more to be learnt than what is
presented in the Officer/Resource manuals which have
been provided to Clubs. Please read and use these Club
management resource documents.
Speaking of Resources. I am regularly asked to provide
forms, documents etc to Lions and Clubs. Please think
before you ask – most likely the information is contained in
the Club Officer/Resource manuals, already provided to
each Club, AND is available on the District website for
downloading yourself.
District Information Technology & Communications
Chairman David Wood continually updates the website
with all relevant documentation, Club projects, and is also
keen to provide support to Clubs in the establishment of a
Club Website – just send him the information.
[email protected]
Finally, I have been asked when the District Officers card
for 2015-2016 will be available. With two Cabinet positions
still vacant I have delayed producing this card, however, it
will be available for each Club to take home from the
District Changeover Dinner in Hamilton on 11th July.
Upcoming dates:
Saturday, 11th July
8th-9th August
District Changeover Dinner,
Hamilton
Cabinet Meeting, Halls Gap
4th-6th September
10th-11th October
6th-8th November
ANZI Pacific Forum, Auckland
(take an NZ holiday and visit
ANZI)
Cabinet Meeting, Warrnambool
District Convention, Port Fairy
Delwyn Seebeck
Cabinet Secretary
Ph: 5231 5055 (M) 0417 514 205
Email: [email protected]
http://lionsclubs.org.au/201v2/home.html
Peace Poster Contest –
“Share Peace”
The theme for Lions International Peace Poster Contest is
"Share Peace."
All kits are now to be bought direct from the Multiple
District Office at $20.00 each.
Can I encourage all Clubs in our District to be part of this
great youth project. Each town has a Primary School
which you can approach. Children love to express their
thoughts on peace through art.
Can I also stress the importance of the size of the Posters
and No Writing on the Poster.
No smaller than 33cm x 50cm and No larger than 50cm
x 60cm
Any queries can now be made to our 2015-2016 District
Sam Lochhead
Chairman Emma Uniacke.
District Chairman 2014/15 Peace Poster
Victorian Lions Foundation
The Victorian Lions Foundation has a new Web Page at
http://www.victorianlionsfoundation.org.au
Same address just new format.
PDG Eric Gittins
Lions International District 201V2 Newsletter – July, 2015 Page 3
Club Excellence Process
My goal as your Club Excellence Process (CEP)
Chairman, is to work with your Club, giving you ideas to
make your Club stronger. Even if you feel your Club is
working efficiently, there may be some areas that can be
developed or strengthened.
The first task is a confidential written assessment of your
Club, where each Lion Member assesses the strengths
and weaknesses of their Club.
From this, I then report back to the Club with the general
findings and usually giving a basis for recommended areas
of improvements.
* We look at your membership. If your Club has a decline
in membership, we ask “Why?” and how can we turn that
around.
* We have a look at your membership growth and the
importance of retention of Members. Do you have a
Welfare Chairman and are they looking after your
Members and Partners in a caring environment?
* We also have a look at your Club leadership and what
succession plans you have in place.
* We look at your Club development and in what direction
is it heading.
Not only do we do an assessment of your Club, but we
also do an assessment within your community. We ask
the business houses, Schools, Hospitals and Medical
Centres, sporting bodies, Scouts and Guides, other
community groups and community minded individuals, to
complete a questionnaire and return it to the Club. From
these we can assess your community needs. We then
look at what projects you as a Club can assist with, and
which are financially viable and achievable.
Please remember that all Members on District Cabinet are
available to help your Club in any possible way, whether it
be for advice, a Guest Speaker or a Club assessment.
If you would like to know more about the Club Excellence
Process, please give me a call on 5257 2214 or 0429
964204.
If you don't ask, I can't help!!
Trevor Hirth
CEP Chairman
District V2 Lions Membership
Opening Balance – 1st May
New Members (including Transfers
And Reinstatments)
Dropped/Deceased
Closing Balance – 31st May
1612
18
1630
25
1605
Put more of You into everything
You do!
Looking to engage a supporting
Sponsor?
Many events and functions held by Clubs can benefit from
sponsorship – be it a cash injection or in-kind support. If
you haven’t attempted to find a sponsor(s) before or have
in the past but found yourself a little lost — below is a great
little checklist to assist you in preparing a formal
sponsorship proposal.
Do remember that in drafting a proposal for prospective
sponsors to consider, you should include all relevant
information relating to the event as well as the exposure
the prospective sponsor may receive.
Checklist points:

Your Club’s Name (I know obvious, but you’d be
surprised how often this can be forgotten)
 Contact person, contact details e.g. phone/ email
 Explain the aims of Lions broadly and a brief history of
your Club
 Explain the aims of the event for which you are
seeking sponsorship
 Specify the target market for your event and expected
numbers
 Provide a clear outline of what you are requesting of
the sponsor
 Outline what benefits the sponsor can expect in return
for their support
 Detail all promotional avenues open to the sponsor
including pre, during and post event.
Remember – images can tell a thousand words. Use
attractive and engaging images of your event (if you
haven’t held the event in the past, mock up some images)
to help sell what you are offering.
Good luck!
Raechel Gleeson
Resources & Community Grants Chairman
Always remember – Lions Clubs
International
is
a
worldwide
organization – not just your Club,
District or even National.
Get out and visit other Clubs, make
new friends, learn about new projects
(you will be amazed how simple some
of them are!).
Attend District and Multiple District
Conventions and learn more about our
great organization!
But most importantly, enjoy time with
like-minded people, interested in
helping others!
Lions Clubs International District 201V2 Newsletter – July, 2015 Page 4
Lions Hearing Dogs
Hearing Dog Calendars 2016: These
Calendars sell for $10.00 each, and were
released for sale at the Multiple District
Convention in Newcastle in May. They feature lovely
coloured photographs of our Hearing Dogs (a different one
for each month), large squares with the dates (room for
notes etc.) are a good size calendar for the office, and are
a nice gift for any dog lovers.
Also if you or your Club are interested in selling some on
behalf of the Hearing Dog Centre as a fundraising effort,
please contact me. My contact details are below.
Dogs: Applications seem to be increasing. Currently
there are 13 dogs in training and two dogs in assessment.
I was asked recently if any dogs fail the training process?
The answer is, “Yes, occasionally”. In fact just in the past
month, one dog was failed due to behavioural issues.
PAT’s: This stands for Public Access Testing.
Late last year the Hearing Dogs Management Committee
and Trainers decided it would be a good idea to check on
the dogs that have been delivered around Australia to see
how they’re going, if they’re working for their owners as
they should be when they’re out in public places, well
cared for and kept healthy with regular vet visits, etc.
As you can imagine this is a huge project to undertake
involving a great deal of organising and travelling, but it’s
necessary for the Management and Staff to keep their files
up to date, to know where the dogs are and what’s been
happening with them. (Remember, it costs approximately
$30,000 to train a dog, so it’s important the Centre knows
they’re cared for). The test takes about one hour to
complete and the majority of dogs pass. However some
owners have moved house, making it difficult to contact
them, a few dogs have died and some, due to age, have
been retired.
Since the Training Centre started in the early 1980’s, over
540 dogs have been delivered to Hearing Impaired people
across Australia, but it’s the dogs delivered during the past
ten years or so that the Centre have been most concerned
about.
When a dog is delivered, the owner is given the contact
details of the Training Centre so if they need to talk to a
trainer about anything that may be worrying them about
their dog, they can. Many dog owners keep in contact with
the Centre, sending photos or newspaper items relating to
their dog etc., and a lot of Hearing Dog owners now have
contact with the Centre or other Hearing Dog owners via
Facebook. This has been very successful because it’s
Hearing Impaired people discussing situations that they
can all relate to, and in this way they help each other.
During the months of April and May we’ve had dogs
assessed in W.A. NSW and S.A. In June, Trainer David
Horne will be continuing the testing in Victoria, and has
asked me to accompany him on one of his visits. I look
forward to learning about Public Access Testing, it should
be interesting. This should nearly complete the first six
months of the PAT’s program.
Maureen Capizzi
Lions Club of Geelong Breakfast Inc.
Invitation
President Alan & Incoming President Jan
invite fellow Lions to our
Change-Over Lunch.
Date & Time: Sunday, 5th July, 2015
12 noon for 12.30 pm
Venue: Telegraph Hotel, 2 Pakington Street,
Geelong West
A la Carte
Dress: Smart Casual
RSVP 26th June, 2015
Secretary:
Pete Johnston
[email protected]
A Lighter Moment!
Figure this out! Take your house
number and double it, and add five.
Multiply by 50, then add your age
(providing you are under 100!). Add
the number of days in a year, and
subtract 615. The last two figures
will be your age, the others will be
your house number!
Don’t ask me how it works, but it does!
Footprints on the sands of time are
not made by sitting down!
Every day is a gift to be enjoyed,
not a sentence to be endured.
District Chairman Lions Hearing Dogs
Ph: 5562 1551. Email: [email protected]
Lions International District 201V2 Newsletter – July, 2015 Page 5
Lions Club of Geelong Corio Bay
Convention 2015
Your District Convention is perhaps
the most important occasion of your
Lions Year. It is when the ‘Lions
Family’ comes together not only to
share in the making of decisions that will effect the aims
and objectives of our Clubs and District, but also in the
bonds of friendship and fellowship that have, and will
continue to do so, result in many life long friendships. A
Convention also provides the added benefit of growing as
Lions through the sharing of ideas and concepts between
the Members of various Clubs.
Every District Club should aim to have representatives at
your District Convention, especially Delegates to
participate in the necessary District decision making and
making sure that their Club’s voice is heard through their
votes.
Ít is disappointing then to be informed that a number of
Clubs will not have representatives at the “Whalers and
Sealers” District Convention at Port Fairy. We must ask.
“Why?”
Is it because we are not ensuring that our new Members
know what a Convention is, particularly that it is not all
business sessions but also good fun, social activities,
some wonderful Guest Speakers/Presenters, and lasting
friendships?
I would also all Clubs to conduct a Convention information
session for their Members, and highlight the real benefits
of attending. Ensure that they are aware, too, that they
can be selective in what they wish to attend. For example
they may wish to only attend the Opening Ceremony, or a
Business Session, or the Sunday activites.
Why not make the Convention YOUR Club social activity
for the year…There is ample accommodation to suit
multiple bookings.
And Port Fairy, too, has a lot to offer, especially for family
members accompanying their Lion to the Convention –
historic and beach walks, art galleries, nearby natural
attractions, the Port Fairy Show and Lighthouse opening,
and a community waiting with a huge welcome for
Conventioneers.
Otherwise all is going well – all venues have been booked,
caterers organised, pins and satchels purchased, the
Tourist information is in top gear to assist with
accommodation enquiries and the budget just about
completed, which will result in an early circulation of
hospitality informaiton and booking forms.
So sharpen your lances and set your sails for Port Fairy on
6th – 8th November!
Cead mille failte\ -
Slippery Seals
A good Mum lets her kids lick the
beaters. A great Mum turns them
off first!
Christmas Cake Donations
Early in June the Lions Club of Geelong Corio Bay donated
14 boxes, i.e. 140 cakes, to a number of organisations in
the Greater Geelong area, and a further two boxes (20
cakes) were forwarded to Camp Licola.
Due to unplanned circumstances, the Club’s usual
Christmas Cake sales plans were interrupted and it was
left with excess stock. Rather than hang onto the cakes
until next Christmas it was decided to donate the majority
of the cakes to local, worthy organisations.
Cartons of cakes were distributed to ;1. St Mary’s Geelong Food Bank - Geelong
2. Diversitat, The Hub – North Geelong
3. Norlane Community Centre – Norlane
4. Salvation Army Northside Community Centre – Corio
5. One Care Geelong – West Geelong
By and large, the cakes will be distributed as part of ongoing food parcel programs that each of the organisations
have in place. Typically, these organisations provide food
parcels and/or meals to folks in need – homeless, those
down-on-their-luck, new arrivals, elderly, etc.
The members of Geelong Corio Bay Lions hope that these
rather modest contributions will bring a little bit of
‘Christmas in June’ joy to those who are finding the going a
bit hard at this time of the year.
Ralph Patford
Incoming President
English is a strange language! Read slowly – it
may take a while for the light to shine, but these
are rather clever!
ARBITRATOR: A cook who leaves Arby’s
Burgers to work at McDonalds
AVOIDABLE:
What a bullfighter tries to do.
BERNADETTE: The act of torching a mortgage.
BURGLARIZE: What a crook sees with.
COUNTERFEITERS: Workers who put together
Kitchen cabinets.
RUBBERNECK: What you do to relax your wife.
EYEDROPPER: A clumsy ophthalmologist.
MISTY:
How golfers create divots.
PARASITES:
What you see from the top of the
Eiffel Tower.
SUDAFED:
Brought litigation against a
Government official.
HEROES:
What a guy in a boat does.
PARADOX:
Two physicians.
ECLIPSE:
What a Barber does for a living.
Lions International District 201V2 Newsletter – July, 2015 Page 6
New Lions Family Members
District Governor Wayne, Members and Partners of
District 201V2 welcome the following new Members, and
thank their Sponsors for introducing them into the Lions
family.
Club
New Member
Apollo Bay
Margaret Anderson
Roz O’Grady
Coleraine
Paul Roy
Edenhope
Marilyn Goldie
Geelong Corio Bay Dean Lucas
Lions Clubs boost Funds for
Mater Research
Sponsor
Faye Rushworth
Roger Osborn
Leonie Lucas
Horsham
Andy Van Der Westhuizen-Spiller
Judith Bysouth
Luke Wissell
Rodney Clarke
Koroit
Richard Alexander
Hugh Everaed
Margaret Everard
Jennifer Plant
Graeme Poynton
Graeme Poynton
Graeme Poynton
Macarthur & District
Pauline Johnson
Joseph Bourke
Christopher Winnell Lesley Addinsall
Helen Winnell
Lesley Addinsall
Point Cook
Ashley Ngion
Lin Calver
Warrnambool
Anne Morresi
Dennis Morresi
Dulcie Askew
Robert Askew
Winchelsea
David Yandell
Robert Knuckey
Some Strange Signs!
In a Laundromat: Automatic Washing Machines.
Please remove all your clothes when the light goes
out.
In a Department Store: Bargain Basement
Upstairs.
Notice in a Health Food Shop Window: Closed
Due to Illness.
In an Office: Would the person who took the
stepladder yesterday, please bring it back or
further steps will be taken.
In Another Office: After Tea Break, staff should
empty the teapot and stand upside down on the
draining board.
In a Farmer’s Field: The Farmer allows walkers
to cross the field for free, but the Bull charges.
Outside a Secondhand Shop: We exchange
anything – Bicycles, Washing Machines, etc. Why
not bring your wife along and get a wonderful
bargain?
Chief Executive Officer, Mater Foundation, Nigel Harris,
receiving the donation from the Lions Clubs of Australia.
A recent donation from Lions Clubs of Australia at their
annual Convention in Newcastle has provided a major
funding boost for Mater Research to continue its leadingedge research into prostate cancer.
Lions Clubs of Australia has donated almost $1 million to
Mater Research during the past 12 years and presented a
further donation at their convention for $209,918.80.
Lions Clubs of Australia has been a major supporter of
prostate cancer research through Mater Foundation with
donations funding leading prostate cancer research and
supporting the
purchase
of much-needed
research
equipment.
“Our Members have really got behind this project and we
are thrilled that our contribution is making a difference to
the great research work being achieved at Mater.”
“We hope that, in time, our donations will result in much
better outcomes for prostate cancer patients and perhaps
ultimately result in finding a cure," Lions Club Prostate
Cancer Coordinator John Grimstone said.
“The visionary support of Lions Clubs Australia is
absolutely essential for our cancer research efforts and
inspires us to increase our research efforts, allowing us to
take a multidisciplinary approach and to take on new
research directions that have the greatest potential but are
often not funded by mainstream funding bodies,”
said Mater Researcher Associate Professor John Hooper.
On a repair Shop Door: We can repair anything!
(Please knock hard on the door – the bell doesn’t
work.)
Seen during a Conference: For anyone who has
children and doesn’t know it, there is a Day Care
on the 1st Floor.
Message on a Leaflet: If you cannot read, this
leaflet will tell you how to get lessons.
Lions International District 201V2 Newsletter – July, 2015 Page 7
Yet Another Way to get Members!
Don'’t you just hate those telemarketers who ring at all
inconvenient times?
I just had the “Arthritis Foundation” ring and the woman
did her usual spiel "Thank you for your past support etc"
and I replied, “Before you go any further, I am in the Lions
Club and we sponsor many, many critical Foundations as
a result.”
National Tree Day
Sunday, 26th July, 2015
The Lions Club of Geelong Breakfast will be attending
National Tree Day in conjunction with City of Greater
Geelong.
Date & Time: Sunday, 26th July, 2015, 10.00am-3.00pm
Area: ‘Ted Wilson Trail’ (along the Geelong Bypass
Highway) which goes from Corio Trotting Track to Waurn
Ponds. Entry from Wandana Drive, Wandana Heights,
signs will be visible.
A great way to promote Lions in the community.
For Information Contact: Pete Johnston,
Secretary, Lions Club of Geelong Breakfast.
[email protected]
She said, “Oh really, I reckon you provide the very best
Christmas Cakes anywhere and I’ve been buying them
since my mother passed away. I don’t even bake, I just
warm them up and cover them in custard.” Then came
the golden question! "You know, I’ve always loved what
the Lions do, I wonder if I could become a Member?”
Well, guess what I said?
She whispered, “By the way, I’m not supposed to give my
details out like this, but this is too good! “ (or words to that
effect).
I promised that, if she joined, I would make every effort to
be at her Induction. Her reply…. “So I’ll get to meet you
then?” She sounds a real live wire!
I thought a new member for $50 worth of raffle tickets was
a good bargain!
District Governor Wayne Oakes
(What a top story! District Governor wins New Lions
Member in Charity Raffle!)
People forget how fast you do a job,
but they don’t forget how well you
do it.
The optimist sees the donut,
the pessimist sees the hole.