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District 410 D August 2006 Happenings.
Your District Governor parks next to you and greets you and you do not recognise him.
Congratulations to Sedgefield Lions 20 Years of Service.
District Governor Bertie Roux and lions lady Petro attended of Still Bay attended the gala lunch at Perridot’s
resturant on women’s day. This got good coverage in the Knysna-Plett Heranld with two colour photographs. Other
VIP Lions who joined the Sedgefield Lions Club celebrations were: - Cabinet Secretary Bets van Schalkwyk, Zone
chairman Leon van Schalkwyk, Elaine Dudley and Past District Governor Bob Dudley and Juanita Murray with
immediate past district governor Patrick Murray. There was also a photograph of Sedgefield president John Allen
and Lion Valerie Patrick cutting the 20 th anniversary cake. Charter president Rodney Hahn was remembered and
tribute paid to him. Past president Frank Lamberti was also thanked for making a point of being present in spite of
being ill. Lion Eugene Roux was announced as the lion of the year. It was also announced that a R97 000-00
emergency response vehicle has been ordered and will be handed over to the local emergency services very
shortly.
Port Elizabeth Elizabeth Lions Club
FLOODS IN NELSON MANDELA BAY (4 AUGUST 2006)
The Herald newspaper reported that “killer rains caused wide-spread chaos and devastation in Nelson Mandela
Bay yesterday, leaving at least three people dead, 12 missing and thousands homeless.”
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Elizabeth Lions answered the call to donate food, blankets or clothing for residents of Nelson Mandela Bay affected
by the disaster. 13 blankets to the value of R504 were purchased on Friday 4 August (day after the flood), and
delivered to the collection point for all donations.
FORTHCOMING FUNDRAISER
On Saturday 7 October 2006 Elizabeth Lions will be holding a Fashion Show Brunch at Collegiate High School at
11.30 a.m. Tickets cost R45 and include brunch, fashion by Woolworths, as well as entertainment. Tickets are
available from Lion Kathy Spurrier 041-4841315 (w) or 041-5832431.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

Operation Bright Sight - 8 Underprivileged school children have had their eyes tested at a local optometrist with
the result that 3 children require spectacles. 8 Senior citizens on government grants from Cuyler Home have also
had their eyes tested and all 5 require spectacles. Application has been made to Multiple District Operation Bright
Sight to fill these 11 prescriptions. Cost of testing = R480
St Francis Hospice – R500 donated for ongoing care to terminally ill patients.
Association for Physically Disabled – Annual Christmas Party for the disabled members who daily work at the
Association for Physically Disabled premises to travel by bus to Bayworld Oceanarium to see the dolphins and to
have lunch on Friday 24 November has been sponsored to the value of R500.
Dear Fellow Lions
Something Important.
1. In less than two weeks we have our Spring Conference in Graaff-Reinet. I do not believe that any Lion or Partner in
Service who has attended a Spring Conference can deny that it is a time or great fellowship and morale boosting. If we
can persuade our members to attend this highlight of our year, they will be recharged for many months to come.
Meeting other Lions, learning about our various projects, sharing ideas on service and fundraising all contributes
towards ensuring that we remain active, enthusiastic and dedicated Lions.
2. Each year we have difficulty finding a Lion prepared to lead our District as District Governor, and each year, once we
have persuaded someone to accept this position he/she has difficulty finding Lions to accept positions on his/her
Cabinet. Part of the reluctance on the part of our fellow Lions is a lack of knowledge – they do not know what the
various positions and portfolios are and what they involve. We need to educate, inform and orient our Lions better so
that they, with knowledge, become eager to serve our Organisation by accepting various positions.
Each one of us occupies the most important position in our Organisation – that of a Lion. We are the ones who do the hard
work, we are the ones that the public see, we are the ones whose service is appreciated by many in our communities. But each
organization needs managers as well, and each one of us has the ability to serve in these capacities.
In a Club, the members elect a President, one or more Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Director, Directors of
Service and Fundraising Projects, Lion Tamer and Tailtwister. Most of their functions are easy to understand.
At District level, the Lions elect a District Governor who forms a Cabinet comprising a Vice District Governor, Cabinet Secretary,
Cabinet Treasurer, District Chairpersons in various portfolios: Health. Constitutional matters, Membership, Retention, Extension,
Youth related matters, Training etc, some Districts have Region Chairpersons who oversee for the District Governor a number
of Clubs, and, the most important Cabinet Officers, the Zone Chairpersons. The District Governor and the Zone Chairpersons
form the District Governor’s Advisory Committee. The Zone Chairpersons – all of whom must have served as a Club President
before becoming a ZC, have contact with the Clubs in their Zones and are able to inform the DG of any challenges that the
Clubs are facing, as well as causes for celebration, thus forming a vital link between clubs and the DG (and other Cabinet
Officers). A Zone Chairperson visits Clubs, at times representing the DG, sometimes performing inductions of new members
and presidents, assisting clubs where there are difficulties, and generally being a father or mother figure to their clubs. It is a
very rewarding position.
At Multiple District level – in those countries that have MDs (a Multiple District comprises two or more Districts – in South Africa
our MD 410 comprises four Districts), the Council Chairperson heads the Council of Governors and is assisted by a Council
Secretary, a Council Treasurer and various MD portfolio co-ordinators. They manage the affairs of Lionism at a level that affects
the whole Multiple District.
Internationally, we have an International President and International Directors elected from all over the world (the Lionistic world
is divided into various geographical areas) and a large administrative staff based in Oakbrook in the USA. All of those people
are Lions, like you and me. Each one of us can occupy positions like them if we have the desire to do so.
Being a Lion in our Clubs is great. We have wonderful fellowship at meetings, projects and social events. We must not forget
that we are part of a large, world wide organization and our involvement and responsibility goes further than our Clubs. Let us
encourage each other to be prepared to take on greater roles than we are perhaps, limiting ourselves to at present.
Yours in Lionism
BRIAN von der DECKEN
DC RETENTION and
INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS/FELLOWSHIP

CONGRATULATIONS:
On 29 August 1963 George Lions club were chartered. This makes them 43 years young:
CONTACT DETAILS FOR LIONS OPERATION BRIGHTSIGHT.
Physical address: 6 Regent Street, Yeoville, JOHANNESBURG, 2198.
Postal Address: PO Box 93109, Yoeville, JOHANNESBURG, 2143
Phone: 011 487-1944
Fax: 011 487-1955
e-mail:
Banking Details:
brightsight@telkomsa.net
Nedbank
Branch – Melrose Arch
Branch Code – 191105
Account Number – 1911075276
Hope clubs are making use of the R1,000-00 Lotto funding for each club.
Are you getting publicity for supplying indigents with specs???
REQUEST.
I am looking forward to hear about the successful Spring Conference in September.
e-mail address elupke@key2.co.za
Errol Lüpke
PRO District 410 D