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Lionsconnect District 201V1-4 Newsletter LionsConnect District 201V1-4 Newsletter November 2013 - PO Box 615, Buninyong, Vic 3357, Australia (District Governor Stan Falloon) GREETINGS to you all from DISTRICT GOVERNOR STAN and LION ROBYN “FOLLOW YOUR DREAM” In Hamburg, International President Barry Palmer OAM presented his global team of District Governors with a ‘Dream’ book. Robyn and I love leafing through this little gem to strengthen our own personal dreams and to be inspired by the wisdom and inspiration held within its pages. However, with the club visitation schedule and many other tasks and Pictured at the District Convention with DG Stan is Past responsibilities, this little book had International Director Ed McCormick worked its way to the bottom of my brief case and has today been rediscovered! Great ships look so impressive and are also safe in the harbour – but they are made for the turbulence I would love to share with you a few of the oceans. Catch the trade winds in your sails. simple messages from this Explore your dream and discover…..” book………….. “BREAK your dream down to small bite size “We have the power to shrink our chunks and then dreams to fit reality, or the power to KEEP - DOING - ONE – THING – AT – A - TIME. stretch our reality to fit our dreams.” It’s like eating a paddock full of potatoes – ONE BITE at a time!” “Each lost opportunity is gone forever. Five years from now you will Great things don’t happen without a dream. I be more disappointed by the things encourage you to invite your members to throw you didn’t do - than by the things that their wildest dreams on the table at your next club you did do. Be courageous and act on meeting – even ideas that may seem impossible! your dreams.” With a plan, your best Dream Team on the job, and the wealth of Lions resources at our fingertips, “Move beyond your comfort zone. anything is possible. Give it a go! Continued on Page 6............ Send Articles to: [email protected] Page 1 of 12 HOPETOUN LIONESS CLUB 30th CHARTER ANNIVERSARY A great evening was enjoyed by Past Charter members, Lionesses, Family and friends at the 30th Charter Anniversary. Left to right-President Val, Sponsor Ann, new member Tyneka Brymer, District Lioness Chairman Mary Jolly, sponsor Vice President Coral and new member Lynne Campbell. GREENSBOROUGH BBQ The Greensborough Club has been very busy over the last few months with Daffodil Day and two Barbecues. The first Barbecue was for Prostate Cancer outside the Greensborough Commonwealth Bank, this was very successful . The second was to help celebrate the first birthday of ‘the Water Marc’ in Greensborough (a new aquatic centre). The Club sold out of sausages and had many inquiries for new membership. The picture shows Maureen Weekes in front of a very tall life saver. Maureen’s partner, Bob Weekes (Deceased), was a founding member of the Greensborough Lions Club. Send Articles to: [email protected] Page 2 of 12 HERO: Robert Thompson, winner of the University of Ballarat Volunteer Hero Award. Sebastopol Lion Rob Thompson cannot imagine a life without volunteering. So to receive the award is the perfect recognition for a life of service. At the age of 22, Mr Thompson was honoured with the university’s top award for volunteers. He was among a handful of students to receive the awards, but clearly stood out as the one with the most service. A key requirement for the award was to clock up 100 hours of service throughout the year – a walk in the park for Mr Thompson. He estimated he had clocked up at least 250 hours over the year. “I just love doing it really, that’s the reason I do it,” Mr Thompson said. “I don’t really like going to nightclubs. I suppose this is sort of my nightclub.” Originally from Maldon before moving to Sebastopol for university, the Bachelor of Commerce student has immersed himself in volunteer life in Ballarat. He is on the student senate, is starting a business student society and mentors at the business school. It doesn’t stop at the University of Ballarat, however. He is also a volunteer CFA firefighter and Lions Club member at Sebastopol, as well as being a member of the Maldon Brass Band and Australia Day Committee. “I think Generation Y people are starting to get more involved in volunteering, which is great,” Mr Thompson said. “A lot of young groups actually love young people’s opinions so it’s great to be involved. You meet some great people.” Story by: [email protected] Picture: Kate Healy. THE QUAHD AWARD The award this year was presented to the Donald Lions Club. The award is presented each year by Past District Governor Alan Crilly, who is the judge, jury and executioner. Clubs are encouraged to hold a social night of Quoits, Hookey and Darts. The scoring system by the judge is highly secretive and kept close to his heart. The award at the convention was reluctantly accepted by Zone Chairman Peter Watts to convey back to the Donald Club. For details contact: [email protected] Send Articles to: [email protected] Page 3 of 12 TAYLORS LAKES LITERACY PROGRAM The Lions Club of Taylors Lakes has a commitment to promoting the nurturing and development of literacy skills for young people amongst the families of our local area. The Club is approaching organisations to display a brochure holders with free brochures. These are provided by the Club. It is a big challenge for our society to ensure young people are given the opportunity to become literate members of the community. The program places great emphasis on the role that families play in this important part of any person’s development. The Club ensures that the display units are kept stocked and aim to renew the brochures over time, to provide families with variety of information relating to the fostering of literacy skills in young people. The “Read Together” pamphlet will initially be distributed to childcare and infant centres, and libraries, etc, to be accessed by young families. The pamphlet provides tips on reading with school age children and setting up a good reading environment. Further information can be found on the Club’s website at: http://taylorslakes.vic.lions.org.au/Schools%20program or by contacting: Phil Clinkaberry, 1st Vice President and Literacy Project Coordinator, Lions Club of Taylors Lakes on 9744 6432. (work) Send Articles to: [email protected] Page 4 of 12 Patricia Wall received a life changing gift yesterday that will make shopping easier or perhaps save her life. Profoundly deaf, Patricia will rely on her new best mate, Ruby, to assist her at home and in the community. Listed below for the 2012.2013 year are the Lions Hearing Dogs trainer Mary Knight said Ruby would donations from our District Clubs. These include make Patricia safer and more aware. dog sponsorship and purchase of merchandise. Lioness Club Ballan $1121 “Patricia contacted the Lions Hearing Dogs in Adelaide for an application and when she went through the official Lions Club Ballan $100 process we contacted South Wagga Lions Club and Lions Club Bendigo $1050 they’re sponsoring Ruby, so they’ll help with the training for the next three months,“ she said. Lions Club Brim $50 Lioness Club Brown Hill and District $200 “She’s (Ruby) been through quite intense training in the last eight months in Adelaide, which includes Lions Club Brunswick $300 (recognising) eight household sounds, but also trips into Lions Club Buninyong Mt Helen $200 the community into shops, restaurants, public transport; basically everywhere the owner could go before.” Lions Club Castlemaine $500 Ruby’s training is valued at about $30,000 and she can Lions Club Coburg $250 recognise the sound of a front door knock, alarm clock, oven timer, microwave, smoke alarm, a baby’s cry, Lions Club Creswick $100 mobile text message and a normal phone, the trainer said. Lions Club Eaglehawk $100 Lions Club Haddon and District $250 “Patricia will pick up a lot from Ruby’s body language ... when she hears people walking up and down the Lions Club Jeparit $100 driveway she’ll be more aware.” Lions Club Kangaroo Flat $100 “She’ll run up to the source of the sound and run back and jump up to Patricia and touch her with two paws and Lions Club Maryborough $300 then lead Patricia to the sound. Lions Club Melton $500 “For the smoke alarm she’ll drop to the floor to differentiate that it is an emergency signal.” Lions Club Nyah District $200 Fellow dog trainer Darren Coldwell said it’s a tiring week Lions Club Ouyen $100 for Ruby and Patricia. Lions Club Rainbow $50 “The dog is taking in a new environment and for the Lions Club Reservoir $100 recipient it’s very hard to take in new information, a new skill, over a six-hour day. Lions Club Robinvale and District $50 “They call it the invisible disability. Lions Club Sea Lake $250 “(Ruby) makes people aware. Lions Club Sebastopol and District $200 “When they see the dog people are aware that the Lions Club Speed $200 recipient is hearing impaired or deaf.” Patricia will carry a special ID card and Ruby will wear a Lions Club Sunbury Hume $100 bright orange jacket when they’re out in the community Lions Club Swan Hill $400 and the trainers advised that people should not pat Ruby because it will distract her from helping Patricia. Lions Club Warracknabeal $100 Lions Club Wycheproof $200 Story from: www.theguardian.com.au Total $7,171 Send Articles to: [email protected] Page 5 of 12 Continued from Page 1.......
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