MD 201 N2 NEWSLETTER ISSN (Print) 1837 588X November 2015 Achieving Our Dreams Together District Governor Sally Wilton - District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs Greetings from District Governor Sally With the arrival of November, it seems the year has its skates on, and is flying forward, towards Christmas. The Christmas Cakes have started to appear around the Clubs, and I thank the Cake Chairman for the efforts with the sales for 2015. The Convention in October, was definitely a highlight of this year for both Stan and I. It was fantastic to have PID Sheryl Jensen and Kevin join us during the weekend, and they both thank the Committee for the very enjoyable time they had whilst here. It was also great to have visiting DG Tony and Judy Smith from N4 and DG Elvio Munzone, and wife Lion Gai from N5 join us also. I look forward to attending both their Conventions in November, one in Orange, and the N5 in Bankstown, later this month. It has been wonderful to hear the positive comments made by Members from around the Clubs in the District, who attended and obviously enjoyed the Convention,. I again thank the committee for their amazing hard work to bring the Convention so successfully to the District and Members for 2015. May I also congratulate all those standing for positions in 2016, may your year ahead be very successful and rewarding. During November, Stan and I will have the pleasure of again meeting and seeing the amazing activities of the Clubs of this District, as we continue to travel around the Clubs, I thank again all the Presidents of the Clubs for the pride shown of their Community and the efforts their Members are achieving to assist those in need and the enjoyment we have experienced in seeing these activities. It has been such a tremendously rewarding experience to meet the new Members I have had the privilege to induct as I go around the Clubs. Their enthusiasm has been wonderful to see, and I hope their service is as rewarding, for them as they journey along the road of volunteering. Thank you to all the Clubs, whose efforts in Membership has proved successful for them. To date I have been privileged to induct a total of 18 new Lions to this District. Please continue to STOP THE DROPS! Stan, Tim, and Mary continue to assist with the Reading Action program as they visit the Clubs with the DG, 1VDG and 2VDG. The sales of the Sonoma meets Miss Mouse Book, have to date been wonderful, and we are nearing the 400 th Book to be sold, I congratulate the efforts, as the sale of these books is also assisting the Children s Mobility Foundation, as well as assisting the Primary aged children who receive the Book. Thank you to all the Clubs for their support of this program. I do hope all the Clubs have endeavoured to increase the sales of their NSW-ACT Save Sight and Public Health Care Foundation Raffle this year. The money raised for this foundation is vital to assist so many around Australia to restore sight, and dignity, and with a DOLLAR for each ticket going to possibly winning a car! As we continue through this year, please remember to treat each other with respect, appreciate each other s efforts, and thank you for the hard work you are all doing to achieve the goals set by your Clubs, and we will ACHIEVE OUR DREAMS TO- GETHER AS A Team this year, See you all soon, DG Sally DG Sally s Team at Convention
Page 2 Lioness Report Thank you again to all the Lioness who sent me their reports this month. I m sorry I couldn t make the Convention this year, family commitments made it impossible. By all accounts it was a great Convention and every one enjoyed themselves. Especially the dinner on Saturday night. Congratulations to Liverpool Lioness for their award for Lioness Club of the Year. Well done ladies. Also congratulations to Camden and Wollongong for being awarded joint winners of the Best Bulletin Award, Shoalhaven Lioness hosted a Lovely Ladies luncheon last month. Thank you for inviting me. It was a lovely luncheon and I enjoyed myself. I m sorry I was unable to make a visit to Eden Lioness but I will make it up to you when I visit in November. Your catering projects have been doing very well, Congratulations. Well done Wollongong Lioness for your ongoing BBQ's and all the knitting you ladies do. Thank you for assisting Wollongong Lions with organizing the convention. Liverpool Lioness are doing well also with their BBQ's and knitting. The club also work very hard doing community service. Oak Flats have knitted 72 beanies for Mission Without Borders. They are also knitting for cancer patients and under privileged children. Camden Lioness are still doing well with their raffles twice a month at the Camden Valley Inn. They have also sold chocolates as a fund raiser. They are in the process of buying a second Nimbo Walker for a 3 year old Camden boy. Well done to all the Lioness clubs in our district. Keep up the good work. You are all amazing. Lioness Coordinator Lioness Lyn Fawcett. Welcome to new members District 201 N2 covers southeast NSW and the ACT, comprising Lions, Lioness & LEOs Clubs in south - western Sydney, down the Hume Highway to Bowning, ACT, Snowy Mountains, Far South Coast, Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven, and Illawarra. Welcome to the following new members of N2 Clubs who joined since the April 2014 N2 e-newsletter was distributed. Enjoy the activities, fun and fellowship of the world s largest service organisation. Don t be afraid to ask questions and suggest new projects. We look forward to meeting you. CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR Lions Club of Austinmer/Thirroul Lou Tome John Denning Lions Club of Campbelltown City Anthony Gabrio George Semrani Amer Mansour George Semrani Zenab Mansoour George Semrani Lions Club of Jindabyne Noel Braun Brian Farmer Kieran Cusack Brian Farmer Elfie Doran Annette Barton Russell Ritter Brian Farmer Lions Club of Macarthur Richard Ellis Lions Club of Narooma & District David Hamilton Kersten Davis Sandra Hamilton Kersten Davis Lions Club of Ulladulla Milton Susan Waterhouse Brian Thompson Frances Wicks Brian Thompson Lions Club of Wakeley Fairfield Laura Brinkworth Pauline Dinning Leanne Herrick Pauline Dinning Renee Maree McMahon Stephen Licciardello Thembi Mnyandl Sharlene Licciardella Mandy O Connor Pauline Dinning Lisa Williamson Stephen Licciardello Past members remembered The following members of the N2 Lions family passed away since the May 2015 edition of the N2 E-Newsletter was distributed. The N2 Lions family thanks them for their friendship & service to their community and Lions, & offers our condolences to their families, friends & colleagues. May their service be an example to us. Club Bomaderry Lions Braidwood Lions Minnamurra Lions Name Barry Passlow Phil Lewis Edward J McQuire
Page 3 Major Guest Speaker at the Convention Professor Gregg Suaning with DG Sally & his wife Margaret Lions Club of Braidwood Celebrates 50th Charter Anniversary Camden Lioness Members with DG Sally & the Club s New Sign Official publication of Lions District 201 N2 Editor: Jim Armstrong P O Box 74, Moss Vale 2577 Phone: 02 4868 1714 04 1478 4421 Email: districtn2newsletter@gmail.com Website: http:\\201n2.lions.org.au The MD201 N2 Lions Newsletter relies on the contributions of Cabinet Officers and Club members. Please keep submitting stories, they improve the content and make interesting reading for other Lions. Please email articles as text or Word documents, with photos attached to the emails. E-newsletter Deadlines for 2015-16 20th Day of each month NEXT EDITION: Distributed in September 2015, the printed and Internet editions of the N2 Newsletter are being lodged with the NSW State Library, the access codes being: ISSN (Print) 1837 588X ISSN (Online) 1837 5898 All photos in this edition are copyright of Lions District 201N2, unless otherwise credited.
Page 4 Lions District 201N2 Convention Tour ECHUCA M.D Convention 2016 Depart: May 11 th. Return May 19 th.2016 9 Days 8 Nights. pp. Single Supplement.$175.00.pp. $990.00 Name: Address State Post Code.Email.. Birthday/ Day...Month Phone Mobile...Birthday/.Day Month Downstairs Accom. Required Y / N Special Diet. Pension No Pension No.. Deposit $200.00 p.p. to be paid with booking form Payments$290.00 due 20/12/2015.$250.00 due 20/1/2016/ $250.00.20.2.16 Total cost: $990.00 pp. The budget is worked out on Double / Twin Share Price includes 5Star Coach Travel & all meals while travelling, unless otherwise stated All Accommodation 3 ½- 4 Star, Tour Bendigo.. Cheques to be made payable to: LIONS DISTRICT 201N2 BUS A/C. and return to: L. Mairinger P.O. Box 6093 Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577 For further details please phone me on 02 44 651 031 Mobile 0427 297 238 Email---lmairinger@bigpond.com If you have not been on a Convention Tour before, this is your chance to find out more about Lions and their projects Australia wide. Meet and make new friends. Most of all have FUN don t miss out Book now. Lorraine Mairinger. (Convention Tour Co-ordinator)
Page 5 NEW HEARING DOG for BATEMANS BAY LIONS CLUB BATEMANS BAY LIONS CLUB, has welcomed little LUNA as a new addition for their newest Member Roseanna McClifty, who was inducted by the District Governor Sally Wilton on 6 th October, 2015. LUNA is a Papillion cross, and was delivered to Roseanna on the 26 th October, and has settled in well. The Trainer Mary Knight first introduced Luna, to Roseanna, in September, and they worked for 5 days together during that time, to make sure that Luna and Roseanna settled together as a Team. As Hearing Dog Chairman for this year, I have had the opportunity to see these dogs work with their new owners, and there have been a couple of Sound Field Systems installed into Primary Schools during the last few months, the latest of these was installed at St. Paul s Catholic Primary School, in Camden, congratulations to Camden Lions Club for their support of this project. Assisting with the Hearing Dog program has been very rewarding this year, and I would like to thank those Clubs who patronised the Hearing Dog Stand at the recent N2 Convention with their support of purchasing items, this money assists to train these Hearing Dogs for the Hearing impaired., this program would not be the success it is without the support of you the members, thank you. Lion Stan Wilton HEARING DOG CHAIRMAN 201N2
Page 6 Convention Dinner In the Blues!!! N5 DG Elvio with Lioness Heather & Gai Cabinet Secretary PDG Allan ready to Party at the Convention Dinner in Fairy Meadow Photo s Courtesy of DG Sally Wilton
Page 7 Collage From 2015 N2 Convention at Fairy Meadow Photo s supplied by Lion David Robson
Page 8 Collage From 2015 N2 Convention at Fairy Meadow Cont: Photo s supplied by Lion David Robson
Page 9 Collage From 2015 N2 Convention at Fairy Meadow Cont: Photo s supplied by Lion David Robson
Page 10 Collage From 2015 N2 Convention at Fairy Meadow Cont: Photo s supplied by Lion David Robson
Page 11 Collage From 2015 N2 Convention at Fairy Meadow Cont: Photo s supplied by Lion David Robson
Page 12 Lions Cakes & Puddings - N2 Chairman: Lion June Field. (H) 02 6226 6006 - (M)0438 630 116 (E) j_jfield@bigpond.net.au Lion Mints & Fudge - N2 Chairman: Lion John Penney P: 02 4283 1109 E: mrjp@westnet.com.au