THE MONTHLY BULLETIN OF NEXT TEA MEETING Thursday 3 December 2020 THE LIONS CLUB OF RANGIORA 6:15 for 7.00 PO Box 119 $35 pp- one drink included RANGIORA 7440 at Waimana Lounge, Kippenberger Ave https://www.facebook.com/rangioralions http://www.lionsclubs.org.nz/Clubs/202E/Zone-5/Rangiora RSVP to Jack McLaughlan Ph 312 9345 or email [email protected] by 7.00pm the Sunday prior Account : 020-876-0022167-000 If you say you will go, but are a no show, please still pay.
DECEMBER 2020 PRESIDENTS REPORT TEA MEETING DUTIES Thank you all so much for your part in this flurry of activity Treasurer : John Lovell after our last business meeting. Quentin is going full steam ahead with the celebrity mask project. We’ve been Meet & Greet at 6.15pm – Tini & able to help quite a lot of people financially. Wooden toys Peter Lawry and toilet bags are going to very worthy recipients. And we’ve been out there helping with the garage sale, Invocation : Sue Mehrtens collection, market stall, Oxford Lions’ Big Day Out, you name it. I also hear of Lions looking out for each other. There are projects Closing Thought : Trish Woods being worked on to jump into action in the holiday period or shortly after. Thank you all for wearing your Lions’ Cap all the time. Andrew came up Speaker: Its Christmas. Just with a ‘holiday photo competition’ project for Lions. Give him a call 027 345 enjoy ! 8414 or email [email protected] if you’d like to help him to get a proposal together for next business meeting. Introduction of Speaker : N/A I’m looking forward to this Christmas tea meeting on the 3rd of December. You and your spouse or partner are invited. (remember to RSVP to Jack!) Vote of Thanks : N/A The 3rd VPs have a few surprises, no doubt. And Nelson is pulling out all 9 Lives : Not this month the stops with a 3-course dinner. And we have lots to celebrate. Rachel’s House is a Rangiora organisation looking after young mums, who Glass Wash : Alan Richards & haven’t got family support. They are having their Christmas Celebration on Darralyne Cameron the 18th of December with 15-20 mums. Can I ask that our ‘Secret Santa’ gift this tea meeting goes to these women? So if you’d like, wrap up a gift Vacuum Duties : Ray Trist and for one lady, or put a loose item in the basket, so we make up the gift. Jack McLaughlan, but the more Although I will see you all at the tea meeting and all the other activities, we the merrier are part of in December and January, I’ll sign off here with: BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH Bless you and your loved ones with good health, safe travels and a restful John Lovell time. If Covid taught us nothing else it is that people matter more then things – so may this Christmas be a time for you to enjoy the special people in your life. My love to you all, Tini. Tini Lawry Here are the photos from my talk last week at Mrs Tindall's Club Finances 16/11/20 Room 6 at Rangiora Admin $ 11,848.47 New Life School. I Project $ 16,390.47 talked about Savings $ 8,471.46 Rangiora Lions as Leo Project $ 318.89 one of the volunteer organisations in their community and the children were brilliantly Leo Admin $ 778.67 engaged with questions and answers. One question stood out: "What kind of pasta do you donate to 'Bellyful'?" They had seen our logo in the swimming pool, on the dog park shelters and on the Rangiora entrance signs.
Enjoy a beautiful scenic run, walk or cycle 12km along the Ashley-Rakahuri River from Waikuku Beach to Rangiora! Brought to you by the Rangiora Lions Club and kindly sponsored by Anytime Fitness Rangiora, registration starts from 8.30am, with the event starting at 9am. Tickets $20 adult, $10 children (18 or under) All proceeds go to the Southern Cochlear Implant Programme, to help bring hearing back to a local person. Spot prizes, snack food and coffee are available at the Ashley River Picnic Ground at the Rangiora end. Buses for walkers are just $2 to take you back to Waikuku, bring a coin. Online ticket sales are open now at www.ashleyriverramble.nz
On 1 November, the Canterbury Omega Leos had their first go at running a shift at a Bunnings BBQ, organised by the Halswell & Districts Lions Club. It was a great day, a good turn out of hungry D.I.Yers and everyone had fun all round. The funds raised from the shift will be put towards brand new banners for the club.
Remember this tea meeting is a Partners Night, and to RSVP
Facts from the Rangiora Lions Facebook Page: Likes: 380 (361 last month, 60 – 1 July 2018) Follows: 424 Popular – Pig Manure garden, Rachel’s House Garage Sale
The annual pre-Christmas food drive will return on Tuesday, December 1. Toot for Tucker is an annual event for us. Its all done in an hour and involves driving around the streets of Rangiora making noise and collecting food parcels. If you have never done it before, you will be amazed at the amount of food we collect for the Sallys.
We gave Mini HaHa $500 this month. This is what they have on their facebook page…
The Rangiora HS Trophy has been purchased and awaiting recipient name from school for engraving prior to the school prizegiving.
We have given $1,000 to LCIF for disaster relief internationally
‘Secret Santa’ at the tea meeting will be a gift to the mums, who are being supported by ‘Rachel’s House’. We’ll have a basket there to put these in.
The toys have been collected from Santas Workshop and John and Bev Wright delivered them to the Police to support the North Canterbury Battered Womens Trust
The Pig and Horse Manure project for this year starting June and finishing end of October:- Approx 2,677 bags filled and 450 deliveries made around our community. $16,334 banked and expenses of $3,723.60 . Profit into Project account - $12,610.40
Groups or individuals we have supported this month Who: Jacob Turner What they do : To attend Mountain Bike competitions around the country How much : $750 Why they are deserving : He is a local athlete starting to get some good results nationally. He made a good application and demonstrated this money would be appreciated.
Groups or individuals we have supported this month Who: Heidi Caughley What they do : To go to Hands On at Otago University from the 10th to 15th January 2021 to study chemistry for the week. How much : $300 Why they are deserving : She hopes to go to Otago in 2022 and study medicine and eventually work as a rural GP. This is an introductory course offered to 400 students nationwide.
Groups or individuals we have supported this month Who: Ashley Playcentre What they do : A Play Centre. Funds to purchase wooden tables and chairs that are better suited for our mixed age group of children. 4 x tables ($1504.00); 5 x chairs ($490.00) and a water play table How much : $500 Why they are deserving : They are a community play centre and have to do a lot of fundraising themselves for equipment. Their current role is 35 children from 24 families. They are the only ECE service in Ashley
Groups or individuals we have supported this month Who: Rangiora Community Patrol Service What they do : Volunteer community patrols in the area. How much : $1,000 to purchase six uniforms Why they are deserving : They provide a valuable service to keep our communities safe.
Dad said;
A man goes to a funeral and asks the widow: Mind if I say a word?" She says: "Please do." The man clears his throat and says: "Bargain." The widow replies: “Thanks that means a great deal.”
80% of my couch fell on my foot today. ...ouch.
What do polar bears and plumbers have in common? They both want a good seal
Why did the drowning Pharoah refuse to ask for help? He was in de Nile.
My friend is losing his mind over missing a piece of his 5000 piece puzzle. If he thinks thats bad, I'm missing 4999 pieces.
I’m done being a people pleaser. If everyone’s ok with that.
I like to imagine that the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the brella. But he hesitated.
A storm blew away 25% of my roof last night. Oof.
What is made of leather, a foot long and sounds like a sneeze? A shoe.
People overcome adversity all the time... Look at Beethoven. They told him he was deaf, but did he listen?
LEO/YOUTH REPORT
Current Leo Membership: 10 Just one Peace Poster entry was received from the initial 4 schools approached. COVID19 as shortened their learning time, and schools appeared to be busy on other activities, so students did not enter. Emily from Cust School did a painted entry, and this has been passed on to DG Paul, Emily and her Dad are attending Nov tea meeting to receive her $100 prize and a framed copy of her entry. Christmas Cake sales are going well, another box delivered to FOD café, and marketing will increase from Show Weekend. Leos will also be at the Rangiora Celebration Night and cakes will be sold at the Rangiora Lions Club stall. Senior Leos finish school very soon and start their exams, so Term Four will be quieter for Leos. Following exams, Leos will be available to Lions for training sessions on how to access the website and online information – President Tini and myself to support. Kirstyn Barnett
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Pig manure is a wrap for the year, with all bags sold. Horse manure has around 60 left at Roger’s house, so please keep spreading the word. A huge thank you to Jack, Mike, Roger, Ray and everyone who has been part of this project. The Board approved a $500 payment to Mini Haha Horse haven and they were so grateful, as funds have been tight.
Ashley River Ramble committee met, and plans for the 28 Feb event are progressing nicely. Anytime Fitness Rangiora are our sponsor, and our charity SCIP is helping with publicity, so we are hopeful of an even better turn out this year. Andrew has secured a mystery celebrity to meet and greet at the registration area – watch this space! Our first spot prize form Hanmer Springs pools has been received – please ask businesses that you know if they would like to donate a prize or voucher, we can collect in January. Thanks John W for finding us a free bus option also.
The Loo Paper fundraiser has closed, selling 42 boxes – profit $420. Thanks to Mike R, Barbara and Aaron who sold several to friends and colleagues, plus Tini for promoting this on Compass FM. I have a few boxes left here is anyone wants one, or missed out.
A busy time for events! Thanks to those who attended Rachel’s House Garage Sale, they really appreciated the Lions and Leos being there. Rangiora Celebration Night was fantastic – our 100 raffle tickets sold out, making $158 profit and Leos sold 8 Christmas Cakes, plus we had 4 Lions membership enquiries. Thank you so much to Rob D, Tini, Peter, Andrew and Leos Sam, Nikita, Becca and Tayla for helping out and promoting Lions.
Bellyful Waimakariri are very appreciative of our Christmas Tree Festival sponsorship, which will be in the Town Hall this year, make sure you pop in to see.
Tues 1 Dec 5.30-7.30 Toot For Tucker – have had a terrific response from Lions. If you have not given me your name yet, let me know and I can add you to a team. Friends, children and grandchildren all welcome.
Sun 6 Dec Bridge to Bridge – with Oxford and Pegasus Lions helping, we nearly have the 20 required, a couple of standby people would be handy? Let me know.
Sun 13 Dec Santa Parade Marshalls needed – from 1-4pm, I will circulate a list at tea meeting, it would be great to see a big turn out in our new shirts.
For marketing, I have also been working with Quentin on his fantastic celebrity mask project – a wonderful idea from our brainstorming evening, hopefully raising lots of funds for Blind Low Vision NZ and promoting our club. Roll on Christmas! I wish you all a lovely summer break and relaxing holidays, Kirstyn Barnett 3 VP REPORT
Thanks for those for attending our VP meeting. Its good to get input from everyone. A grateful thanks to Karen who hosted the end of 'pig poo' for the season. A Beautiful hot summers afternoon that was enjoyed by those who attended. Wayne and Howard were going to be the car rally organizers from VP3 but someone else has put their hand up. All the easier to organize with volunteers. The Christmas float!! Tini got some ideas which was more than what Kirstyn and I had got. But we did have a couple of ideas floating about. Once again Quentin has come to the rescue. I was hoping to have a fun night out in November unfortunately my plans are not able to come to fruition until possibly March. Some Lions Ladies had an afternoon at the Melbourne Cup held at 5 Stags.Great afternoon had by the attendees. Oxford Lions had put out a request for help at their Big Family Day Out held on Friday the13th November. Kirstyn,myself and 2 of her Leos were able to help on the day. The day was fun,full on and almost perfect weather. If they ask for our help again for this event I will ensure that I am there. Great day awesome money maker, maybe Rangiora & Oxford should try something like that here. In the New Year we have thought about having a "garage sale trail". Don't throw out your saleable items please. That will be where several Lions have a garage Sale at their place all on the same day. Watch this space !. Maureen Hampton DIARY these dates
25 Nov – Mitre 10 coffee morning 26 Nov – Thanksgiving 1 Dec - Toot for Tucker 5.30 @ Dudley Park 3 Dec - Christmas Tea Meeting – Partners night 5 Dec - Cans 9.30am WDC Carpark 5-18 Dec – Christmas Tree festival. 9 Dec- International Christmas Card Day 13 Dec – Santa Parade ??- Santa Resthome Visit 16 Dec VP/Board meeting 7.00pm at Waimana 18 Dec- International Ugly Sweater Day 25 Dec- Christmas Day 1 Jan - New Years Day 23 Dec – Morning tea catch up at Mitre 10 @ 10.30 ?? – Presidents Breakfast 4 Feb – Tea Meeting
THIS MONTH: MATSUDO CHUO LIONS CLUB The area around Matsudo has been inhabited since prehistoric times, The city of Matsudo has an estimated population of 483,796, and a population density of 7,880 persons per km2. Beginning in the 1960s, the rapid economic growth in Japan (and the Tokyo area in particular) led to a construction boom in Matsudo and the development of the area as a major suburb of Tokyo. Matsudo is now the third-largest city in Chiba Prefecture and a major dormitory town ( 11th largest city) in the Greater Tokyo Area. The Lions Club of Matsudo Chuo has 39 members
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A Rangiora resident has donated a massive Eucalypt tree that was removed from their property to the Lions Club. The short tree lengths are sitting on the tree-removers property at Okuku and a couple of us have already made a start on cutting up into shorter rounds ready for splitting. Another work party is planned for this Thursday 26 Nov to finish cutting the rounds and make a start on splitting with a log splitter. If you want to lend a helping hand meet at the parking area on Fawcetts road just passed the turnoff from Cones road at 10am and we will sort out transport to the site. Bring something to eat and drink as we will try and work through till around 3pm. Also wear solid footwear and bring gloves and earplugs. PHOTOS FOR NOVEMBER