MD 201 N2 NEWSLETTER—ISSN—(Print) 1837—588X October November 2014—Together everyone achieves more

District Governor—Lorraine Mairinger ~ District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs

ganisation. Greetings from District Don’t forget IP Joe’s Centennial Celebration goal of 100 million people being served in our 100 years of service. This is recorded in your activities. Governor Lorraine. GLT Training; Lion David Robson has had to change the dates. Greetings to all Lions, Lioness & Leos. What When new dates become available, please try and make these training a month. The Convention was great, I am sure sessions. They are there to help you and don’t forget to book in. all that attended will tell you the same. Special Until next time, thanks to all involved in making it a success. Yours in Lionism The DG Team have been telling you at the DG. Lorraine Club visits it would be a Convention with a difference. Starting with the opening Cere- mony on the Friday night. Saturday had excel- lent guest speakers. Congratulations to all who nominated for positions for the year 2015- Sincere Thank You from 2016, 1st VDG Sally Wilton, 2nd VDG DG Lorraine Sharon Bishop, and ZC Chris Howard. Also, Lion Ken McLeish as NSW Save Sight & Public Health Care Foundation Director for On behalf of my Family I Thank The Lions another 3 years, well done. of District N2 for you overwhelming support Sunday was also wonderful with the Remem- Shown to our Family at this very difficult time. brance Ceremony by Lion Ken Chapman & nd Lion Beverly von Stein. The closing Cere- For the cards, Flowers & Donations Made to 2 Linac mony, thanks to PDG Paul Helmling & Lion appeal Beverly von Stein, with our own Lions Song, Please accept this as my Personal written by Lion Beverly. Thanks. The DG Team has been busy with our Club Visitations and I thank you all for making us feel so welcome. It is with heavy heart that I Lorraine wish to inform you that unfortunately I will not be able to continue with my visitations at this time due to the death of my husband Franz. When I arranged the visits Franz was unwell and there was no one more disap- Fairfield Council Mayoral Reception pointed than Franz & myself. So, as Cabinet Secretary Stella has explained, the visits will for DG Lorraine at Convention now be shared by 1st VDG Sally & 2nd VDG Sharon. They will continue to promote Inter- national Presidents Joes theme & goals, as well as my own goals for the year. Remember, Together Everyone Achieves More. And don’t forget to ASK 1 As Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so Little –Together we can do so Much”. I en- courage each and every Lion to continue with the great work you are doing in your commu- nities. Membership this month is still in the plus, and ABOVE: Fairfield Mayor Clr Frank Carbone I thank the Clubs for your efforts, but we must addressing the Gathering. continue to look after the members we have. We are all Lions First, try to live by our Code RIGHT: District Governor Lorraine Mairinger of Ethics and continue to grow our great or- & Mayor of Fairfield Councillor Frank Carbone Page 2 October November 2014 Edition

Club Visits with DG Lorraine

Bega Bowral Bundanoon Campbelltown City

Canberra City Canberra Kambah Canberra Valley Ingleburn

Gerringong Jervis Bay Kiama

Kangaroo Valley

Liverpool City Liverpool Lioness

Moss Vale

Macarthur

Minnamurra Page 3 October November 2014 Edition

Club Visits with 1st VDG Sally

1st VDG Sally presenting memento’s of the Convention Remembrance Ceremony to Crookwell 1st VDG Sally & Lion Stan Lion Don Laverty’s Lions Lady Betty & to Lion Max at her visit to Gungahlin Moon’s Lions Lady Pam. Lion Don was a Lion for 38 following the Induction of years, Lion Max was a lion of 30 years. their youngest member, Both Lions Ladies were very touched to receive Roydon Bevis. these Memento’s.

Gunning Monaro High Leo’s Eden Lioness Club

Club Visits with 2nd VDG Sharon

Narooma Nowra

Queanbeyan Oak Flats & Wakeley Fairfield & Holroyd Oak Flats Lioness Page 4 October November 2014 Edition

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 Septem- ber 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 Bemboka Lions Garry J Bruce Andrew Judge Jeanine Harris Andrew Judge Michael A Helmreich Andrew Judge Rachel Helmreich Andrew Judge Victor R Pember Andrew Judge Bundanoon Lions Karen Williams Lloyd Bushnell Canberra Belconnen Lions Guy Jakeman Ron Skeen Canberra Lake Tuggeranong Lions Mel Oxman Paul Oxman Canberra Valley Lions Jan Elliot Javier Ball Anneliese Hilder Javier Ball Gungahlin Lions Roydon Beves Susan Beves Michael Richardson Graham Erickson Benjamin Wright Kiama Lions Michael Fox Jerry Granger-Holcombe Lorna Wardle Karen Bartley Jervis Bay Lions Patricia Muzzio Yvonne Mertens Marulan Lions Wendy Croker Marlene Skipper Nimmitabel Lions Anthony Waldren Jenny Hain Pambula - Merimbula Lions Colleen Keit Patricia Luker Queanbeyan Lions Cheryl Davis Andrea Daniel Tahmoor Lions Christopher Bellango Dawn Waters Linda Valentine Paul Hartley Tathra Lions Christopher McGarry Ulladulla Milton Lions Breharne Alzoubi Allan McDonald Joy Metcalfe Brian Thompson Graham Sweet Brian Thompson Wakeley Fairfield Lions Annette Dinning Pauline Dinning

Past members remembered The following members of the N2 Lions family passed away since the September 2014 edition of the N2 e-newsletter was distributed. The N2 Lions family thanks them for their friendship and service to their community and Lions, and offers our condolences to their families, friends and colleagues. May their ser- vice be an example to us. Club Name Bowral Lions Peter Guldbrandsen Crookwell Lions Donald Laverty Kangaroo Valley Lions PCC Franz Mairinger OAM MJF Page 5 October November 2014 Edition

Lioness Report Leo Report

The District convention was really great This month has started and it was a pleasure to watch the way that with my visit to Shoal- the Cabramatta and Canley Vale Leos haven Lioness Club on worked so well together and kept the 1st October. convention running. Adrian admitted that Was a lovely meeting they could not have done it without them and I am really and thank you President proud of you all. Narelle and members for making Ian and myself It was a shame that no other Leo Clubs were represented at so welcome. the convention and especially at the Leo Forum as Na- Reports on the activities, funds raised and tional Leo Chairperson; Martin Peebles gave us some in- teresting information on forming a Leo District. hours of service were received from most Clubs on time and I thank you for that. The Leos that were there shared their fundraising activities It is great to receive Club Newsletters because and the recipients of the fundraising. they are so much more inclusive of activities We also discussed ideas of camps and Leadership Training than the reports are. to be held during the year and more information will be If your Club does not have a Newsletter, a few distributed about these activities later. notes on the bottom of your Monthly Report The raffle that we ran during the convention to raise would be appreciated. money to go towards the Leadership Training raised I will endeavor to make a time to visit all Clubs $411.00. Thank you to the Leos that sold tickets and to in my term of Office. those that bought tickets. The Lioness Forum at Convention was well attended, very informative and friendly. Lion Jenny Cee District 201N2 Leo & Youth Outreach Chairperson. In all 23 people and 4 Lioness Clubs were in attendance. We were honored to have M.D. Coordinator, Lioness Karin McGann from Noraville N3 in attendance, along with Lenore Howard the Li- Official publication of oness K.I.N.G.S Coordinator. Lions District 201 N2 Lioness Leonie gave a very spirited and enthu- Editor: Jim Armstrong siastic address on the KINGS program. She was accompanied by Margaret Zonca. Both P O Box 74, Moss Vale 2577 from Q3 in Queensland. Phone: 02 4868 1714—04 1478 4421 Guest Speaker was our very own Lion Peter Email: [email protected] Howe who expanded our knowledge on Website: http:\\201n2.lions.org.au “Freedom Wheels”. A most original and hu- The “MD201 N2 Lions Newsletter” manitarian project for young people. relies on the contributions of Cabinet Officers and Club mem- Peter encourages the Lioness to support the bers. Please keep program in any way they can. submitting stories, they improve the content and make interesting I sincerely thank you Peter for your address reading for other Lions. and thank you all for your attendance. During the Sunday program, IPDG Allan Please email articles as text or Word documents, with photos McDonald in his years report made a number attached to the emails. of awards and 2 most important to our Lioness, E-newsletter Deadlines for 2014-15 were “Best Lioness Club – Eden” and “Best 20th Day of each month Club Bulletin – Wollongong Heights”. Congratulations to those Clubs on a job well NEXT EDITION: done. Distributed in ...... 2014 Until next time, Yours in Service , The printed and Internet editions of the N2 Newsletter are being Janet Hughes, lodged with the NSW State Library, the access codes being: N2 District Lioness Coordinator. ISSN—(Print) 1837—588X ISSN—(Online) 1837—5898 Page 6 October November 2014 Edition

LIONS’ SONG

Lions everywhere unite to serve the world with pride The needs of our community will always be our guide. When there is a job to do, we work side by side So we can have a better world and no one is denied.

Yes! Lions Go! Serve as one strong band Reach out to the world around, just lend a helping hand Yes! Reach out to the world around, just lend a helping hand.

Lions let us show the way, teamwork gets it done. Many hands together and we have lots of fun. Show we care and understand - people and our land No matter what we need to do - Lions make a stand!

Yes! Lions Go! Serve as one strong band Reach out to the world around, just lend a helping hand Yes! Reach out to the world around, just lend a helping hand.

Yes! Reach out to the world around and lend a helping hand.

Words and music by Beverly von Stein – Copyright 2014 [May be used with permission.]

Lions Clubs International Foundations

Last Financial Year our District and Lions Clubs donated $43,084.00 to LCIF $14,084.00 above our planned budget of $29,000.00. Thank you for that effort, However, only 54% of our 65 Lions Clubs contributed to that amount.

WE ARE THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN THE WORLD

We Care We Serve Lion Peter Scifleet We Accomplish LCIF District N2 Coordinator Page 7 October November 2014 Edition

New District Shed at Lions Youth Haven

Photo’s of the New District Shed which has been erected at Lions Youth Haven. The shed will house the District Archives & the District Trailer.

Photo’s Courtesy of Lion John Smith Lions Club of Taralga Page 8 October November 2014 Edition Collage from the Cabramatta Convention Page 9 October November 2014 Edition

Collage from the Cabramatta Convention (cont) Page 10 October November 2014 Edition

Collage from the Cabramatta Convention (cont)

Convention photos by David Robson Page 11 October November 2014 Edition

Lions Save Sight Community Challenge Awarded to District Cake Chairman Lion June Field

June Field (left) recently won Lions Australia's special Charity Award. She is pictured with Bowning & District Lions president Cecile Felderhoff. June Field has been recognised with a special accolade for her fundraising work with Bowning & District Lions. June was given The Charity Award from Lions Australia after she managed to raise more than $20,000 for the Save Sight Foundation. The Yass woman entered the Lions Save Sight Community Challenge event and walked away with the award after she raised the most money as an individual. The money was raised through raffles and through the selling of her craftwork, which include tea-towels, face cloths, and babies clothes. June has been with the club for more than 20 years and has averaged at least $6,000 a year on a per- sonal level. Despite this, June said she doesn't do it for herself, or for the potential rewards that come from it all. "I'm very proud of winning this award, but I have done so on behalf of the Bowning Lions," she said. "I enjoy doing all this and I don't do it for the silverware." Bowning and District Lions raised more than $80,000 last financial year. That money has already been injected back into the community. Article and Photo courtesy of Oliver Watson, Yass Tribune. Page 12 October November 2014 Edition

Lion Mints & Fudge N2 Chairman: Lion John Penney P: 02 4283 1109