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Kong, China; Immediate Past President Sid L. Scruggs III,
698 Azalea Drive, Vass, North Carolina, 28394, USA; First
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Indiana 46706, USA; Second Vice President Barry J. Palmer,
PO Box 200, Berowra, NSW 2081, Australia.
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Dave Hajny, Montana, United States; Tsugumichi Hata,
Miyagi, Japan; Mark Hintzmann, Wisconsin, United States;
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Carolyn A. Messier, Connecticut, United States; Joe Al
Picone, Texas, United States; Alan Theodore “Ted” Reiver,
Delaware, United States; Brian E. Sheehan, Minnesota,
United States; Junichi Takata, Toyama, Japan; Klaus Tang,
Wied, Germany; Carlos A. Valencia, Miranda, Venezuela;
Sunil Watawala, Negombo, Sri Lanka.
Second Year: Yamandu P. Acosta, Alabama, United States;
Douglas X. Alexander, New York, United States;
Dr. Gary A. Anderson, Michigan, United States; Narendra
Bhandari, Pune, India; Janez Bohori , Kranj, Slovenia;
James Cavallaro, Pennsylvania, United States;
Ta-Lung Chiang, Taichung, MD 300 Taiwan;
Per K. Christensen, Aalborg, Denmark; Edisson Karnopp,
Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil; Sang-Do Lee, Daejeon, Korea;
Sonja Pulley, Oregon, United States; Krishna Reddy,
Bangalore, India; Robert G. Smith, California, United States;
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Tokyo, Japan; Gudrun Yngvadottir, Gardabaer, Iceland.
Our cover
LIONJune
- July 2012 Volume 100 No. 3
Connections, influence, friendship, philanthropy
Page 4 - New Lions rose
Page 12 - Seen in Perth
Page 17 - Flying high for Lions
COVER: ROSY OPTION ...
Australian gardeners can now
grow the official Lions rose, a
beautifully toned bloom specially
bred to highlight the
organisation’s good deeds.
Even better, a dollar from the sale
of each rose will go to the
Australian Lions Childhood
Cancer Research Foundation.
Cover Photo: Treloar Roses
CONTENTS
4 International President’s report
5 Lions help Tegan down legal path
6 Lions action
8 Perth Convention coverage
12 Perth candids
14 Council Chairman’s report
17 Of trucks & tractors & planes
18 Meet the new District Governors
23 Where are they now?
24 Around the Nation
26 Official announcements
28 ALF financials
30 Candidates for 2nd Vice President
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Scope & power unites us
As International President, I travel the world,
and, in making small talk with me, Lions and
others I meet often comment on the many
foods, customs and climates I must
encounter. That is certainly true. The world is
complex and multifaceted. But this year,
although I knew it as a fact, I discovered
firsthand a common thread among nations
and in the world of Lions: the wonderfully
effective presence of LCIF.
Our Foundation is everywhere. When I was in
Mumbai, India, I visited Anjuman-I-Islam, a school
that uses Lions Quest. It was clear Lions are
helping these schoolchildren become productive,
thoughtful citizens. In the Democratic Republic of
Congo, I spent time at an eye hospital in
Kinshasa. I was overwhelmed to see how
SightFirst is changing lives for desperately poor
people. In the Netherlands, I tested a prototype of
an ultra-modern white cane that uses GPS and
surface-scanning sensors. LCIF is giving the blind
a new dimension of mobility.
LCIF is an incredible vehicle for Lions to serve
both across borders and in their own
communities. Our Foundation gives sight to the
blind, helps victims of disaster and generally
addresses needs that otherwise would go
unfulfilled by governments and other civic groups.
The best is yet to come. Campaign SightFirst II
and the Lions Measles Initiative, in particular, will
help untold millions retain their health and vision.
As Lions, we are eager to bring opportunity and
happiness to others. LCIF allows us to do that on
a massive scale.
The efforts of Lions through LCIF and our
contributions to it make me proud to be a Lion.
LCIF makes many people’s dreams come true. It
represents the power of We. When we believe,
we can change the world. Our belief in the
Foundation endows it with power and
productivity.
For the past year, I have compared Lions clubs
to families in which members must look after one
another as in a family. LCIF is our precious family
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While visiting the
Netherlands,
President Tam
tests an LCIFsupported
white
cane that uses
GPS and surfacescanning
sensors.
By Wing-Kun Tam, Lions Clubs International President
heirloom, given to us to grow and support. Please
continue to support LCIF. Please continue to
believe in it and treasure it. The family of Lions is
as enriching and satisfying as it is in no small
part because of LCIF.
Time Passes; Lions’ Service Endures
Our Lions year is drawing to a close, and I hope
to see many of you later this month at the
international convention in Busan. We expect to
have one of the largest, if not the largest,
conventions ever.
It’s been a tremendous privilege and great joy
to serve as your president. Lions have served
with incredible passion this year. Our service
soared to new levels. Each Lion in every club
deserves credit.
This year Lions also enjoyed themselves and
felt at home within their clubs. Lions responded
to my understanding of a club as family. As a
result, our retention of members has been strong
this year, and overall membership is positive.
Lions also embraced our tree planting
campaign. So far, we’ve planted more than 8.3
million trees. The trees not only beautify our
communities but they also help preserve them.
The trees we planted may absorb as much as 1.5
million tons of carbon dioxide, more than a ton
for each Lion. We are helping to save the planet.
My year in office demonstrated beyond all
argument that when we believe we are able to
summon the courage, commitment and action to
change the world and make it the kind of place
all of us want and deserve. My final thoughts as
President are focused on you – the regular
member in a routine club that quietly does
superlative service. You have my admiration and
very best wishes. You believe in Lions, and your
belief has given hope to people where none
existed and uplifted them from want and need. ‘I
Believe’ became ‘We Believe’ during the course
of the year. The power of our belief will continue
to enrich the world and continue to make us the
world’s greatest service organisation.
Grow the Lions Rose
Australian gardeners can now grow the
official Lions Rose.
The fully-double, creamy white rose was
launched at last month’s National Conference in
Perth (see advertisement on page 8).
Healthy growing and with a pleasing
fragrance, the German-bred rose flowers in
clusters and has wonderful glossy green foliage.
A winner of international awards, it grows to
just 1.2m high and is being released in Australia
by Treloar Roses.
Best of all, Treloar will donate $1 from the
sale of each rose to the Australian Lions
Childhood Cancer Research Foundation.
The foundation’s mission is to prevent kids
with cancer dying by raising funds nationally and
donating to the best scientific and clinical
childhood cancer research conducted across
Australia. For further details visit
www.alccrf.lions.org.au.
The original idea for a Lions rose started in
2000 at the German Lions club where Wilhem
Kordes of Kordes Roses is a member. The club
wanted a focus for the Friedensdorf Oberhausen
(peace village Oberhausen) where heavily injured
children from war-torn countries are cared for.
After LCI approval, the rose was named in a
ceremony at the Kordes gardens in Sparrieshoop,
Germany, and released for sale in 2002.
The shrub rose can be bought in Australia for
$18.95 ($79.75 for five plants) from Treloar
Roses. Order forms and further Information are
available at www.treloarroses.com.au, or visit
the ALCCRF website (http://alccrf.lions.org.au)
where clubs can order in bulk (same freight cost
of $15 for one rose or 10 roses).
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Lions Lions help help Tegan Tegan down down the the legal legal path path
Thanks in part to Adelaide’s Lions Club of
Elizabeth Playford, the Playford area now has
its first student studying law at the University
of Adelaide.
Earlier this year the club awarded its annual
Tertiary Book Scholarship to student Tegan Turner.
It’s hoped that Tegan will set a pathway for
other local students who may have ambitions in
law.
Tegan’s win followed recommendations from
Fremont-Elizabeth High School’s principal and
staff.
This year the scholarship was renamed the
Joan Ceely Memorial Book Scholarship in honour
of the late PDG Joan Ceely, a loved and well
regarded member of the Lions and Elizabeth
Lioness Clubs in Playford who died recently.
PDG Joan was the first District Governor of C1
June - July 2012
after redistricting.
The scholarship provides $700
toward the cost of university books.
On behalf of the Elizabeth Playford
club, President Michael Lloyd-Scott
received personal thanks from the
dean of the university for supporting
such a deserving young person.
Tegan topped Fremont-Elizabeth's
Year 12 results with an Australian
Tertiary Admission Rank of 91.3.
“I’m really excited,” Tegan, 18,
told the Adelaide Advertiser newspaper. “It’s going
to be a challenge but I like challenges.”
Tegan secured her uni spot through Adelaide
University Law School’s Achievement Program,
which allows principals to nominate their top Year
12 student for a place.
She had planned to
study visual
communications at UniSA
but leapt at the chance to
do law after Fremont-
Elizabeth principal Peta
Kourbelis nominated her.
Tegan hopes her story
will encourage other
students to go to university.
“I know a lot of them
just don’t have enough
self-confidence, but I’m sure some of them can
achieve it if they work hard enough,” she told the
Adelaide Advertiser.
“I believe anyone can do it but you’ve got to
have the right mindset.”
How to save 157 million children from measles
Help us save 157 million children. Be a part
of the solution through the One Shot, One
Life: Lions Measles Initiative.
Make a donation that will be matched by the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The Gates Foundation is challenging Lions to
mobilise US$10 million. To help Lions in this
effort, the Gates Foundation is donating US$1
for every $2 raised by Lions. This is a total
matching contribution of US$5 million, the
largest single donation in LCIF’s history!
Together, LCIF and the Gates Foundation will
provide US$15 million to fight measles this
year.
Lions are collaborating with the Measles
Initiative partners, a global collaboration of
leading public health agencies, to rescue
children from measles. Measles is one of the
world’s deadliest vaccine-preventable diseases:
450 children die each day. Yet, for less than
US$1, we can vaccinate one child for life. You
can help us save the lives of these children to
ensure they do not become a statistic.
Last year, Lions and LCIF, with a grant from
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and
support from local ministries of health and
other Measles Initiative partners, provided
immunisations for more than 41 million
children in Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mali and
Nigeria. And now, as our efforts expand, Lions
have the opportunity to help children in all
countries where measles remains a heavy
Lions One Shot, One Life chairperson Sid L
Scruggs III and a measles vaccination recipient.
Megan Turner
(left): Happy to
be at Adelaide
University
studying law
and (below)
receiving her
scholarship
from the
Elizabeth
Playford
club.
Top photo courtesy
Noelle Bobridge,
The Advertiser
public health burden.
Visit http://www.lcif.org/EN/ourprograms/humanitarianefforts/measles/index.php
to donate, download
a brochure and to view see videos.
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LIONS ACTION
Twin solutions
It was all hands to the task when a section of the bank
of the Hastings River in NSW collapsed.
Even Port Macquarie Lion Kylie Ford’s twin daughters
Ruby and Lucy had a part to play.
Kylie and the girls helped in a tree-planting project to
consolidate the bank.
The section of bank began eroding because of
overgrazing, causing mangroves and other important species
to die from exposure. Then the force of the riverflow took
over.
Port Macquarie Lions organised other Lions, Landcare and
members of the public to plant 2,500 trees to remedy the
problem.
Port Macquarie-Hastings council ecologist Bill Peel
planned the pre-planting activities and gave an inspirational
talk on the ecology of the area and the need to make the
river bank environmentally safe.
After the tree planting morning, Landcare provided a tasty
barbecue lunch.
TREE PLANTING DUTIES: Kylie Ford and her twin daughters Ruby
and Lucy pitch in to save the riverbank.
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Lions helping selfless Lion
What started out as a couple of Kerang (V6) Lions and their
wives helping a fellow Lion and his wife turned into a special
farm blitz.
After last year’s horrendous Victorian floods, the Kerang Flood
Committee organised two farm blitzes (mass working bees) to help
farmers get back on their feet. What wasn’t well known was that
one of the committee members, Zone Chairman Colin Myers, and his
wife Shaan still had not even moved back to their own farm, 12
months after being flooded out. He was more concerned about
helping others than worrying about personal problems.
When we mentioned to the Committee that Colin and Shaan’s
sons were coming back to help clean up, one thing led to another
and our special blitz just evolved. In March, 23 blitzers, consisting of
Lions and partners, Rotarians and Baptist Church members,
descended on their farm.
Inside the house, old buckled kitchen cupboards were removed to
make way for new ones, a new laundry and toilet were replastered
and three windows were repositioned. Outside, the main garden
beds were revitalised with new plants, the brick path was completed
and roll-out turf was laid in an area previously washed bare by the
floods.
Their pet dog gave firm approval by lying flat out on the grass as
soon as it was laid! Next the clothesline was shifted closer to the
new laundry and a new brick path was made to the laundry door.
Colin and Shaan and their family were ecstatic at the result.
Greg Gin, Publicity Officer, Lions Club of Kerang
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So grateful! Pulling in dough
There was much satisfaction
in Bellingen when Lion Steve
Shields (right) handed over an
oxygen concentrator to
community nurses Patricia
and Sonia.
The unit is the third provided
by the NSW club. The
concentrators are loaned out to
needy community members.
They are invaluable when
patients need to travel to
medical appointments, take train
or plane trips, or even attend
weddings and funerals, as they
provide much more
independence for a few hours
away from cumbersome oxygen
tanks at home.
$9,600 windfall
The Tasmanian Lions Low Vision Clinic at the Royal
Hobart Hospital is now $9,600 better off thanks to the
Tasmanian Lions Foundation.
The money will be used to upgrade low vision aids for
the clinic.
RIGHT: Optometrist Paul Graveson and TLF Chairman Alan Holland.
Nurse rewarded
A nurse who works with local indigenous
families will be heading to university thanks to a
$5,000 scholarship
During a visit to N2’s Liverpool club, Raylee
Colusso received a Lions Nurses Scholarship Fund
award to study a Master of Indigenous Health at
Wollongong University.
Based at Hoxton Park Community Health
Centre, Raylee is part of a team that provides a
sustained home visiting service to families with
Aboriginal babies living in Liverpool, Fairfield and
Bankstown.
June - July 2012
Of Lions and Easter bunnies
It was a simple gesture but one residents of
four nursing homes in the Sydney Peakhurst
area will not forget.
Lugarno Lions and Georges River Lionesses
with children and grandchildren visited to give
Easter chocolate bunnies to residents and staff.
They cheered up some who might not see
friends or relatives for long periods. “We had a
It’s a great idea other Lions might like to try.
When the Preschool Autism Spectrum
Disorders Education & Therapy Project decided it
needed to promote the cause while making
some money, members thought creatively.
They went to the source of much dough in the
community, the local pizza parlour, in this case,
Domino’s in Sydney’s Riverwood. Manager Jay
Patel was more than happy to help.
Domino’s sent out 18,000 pamphlets to
publicise the Lions ASD Project, agreeing to
donate $1 for every pizza sold in a week.
When last heard, the dough was still rolling in.
Lions Bob Walker and Richard Goodfellow of the
Lugarno Inc. club with the manager of Riverwood’s
Domino’s Pizza, Jay Patel.
marvellous time and when we walked into the
dining rooms with our rabbit’s ears and chocolate
bunnies we lit up the place with smiles,” said
head bunny Lion Elvio Munzone. “We were
rewarded with lots of hugs and kisses; it was all
we needed to ensure that we will be back again at
Christmas.”
BUNNY BRIGADE: Elvie Munzone (far right) and his happy team of helpers.
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If standing ovations are a mark of
success then the 60th National MD201
Convention in Perth last month was a
resounding winner.
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of
Lions in Western Australia, the convention
regularly had the large crowd at Perth’s
Burswood Entertainment Complex standing as
one in applause.
From the harrowing stories of drug
authority Professor Steve Allsop, to the
inspiring and entertaining accounts of radio
broadcaster Pastor Graham Mabury and the
insights into the problems of Aboriginal youth
by former AFL and inaugural Fremantle
Dockers coach Gerard Neesham, there was
plenty to involve the audience.
When six deserving young recipients of
Children of Courage awards left the stage
there was barely a dry eye in the house – as
was the case during a screening of the work
of Lions immediately after the horrors of the
Christchurch earthquake.
Similarly, there was an emotional
Perth 2012: Convention of
outpouring when tearful International Leo of the
Year, Leo/Lion Tom Porter, invited his mother, who
had missed his win as Australian Leo of the Year
2011 through cancer, and his mentor, Toni
Lanphier, to join him on stage.
Moving too was the Sunday morning
remembrance ceremony honouring more than 600
deceased Lions, with district representatives being
handed flowers by a young girl and boy to place on
a nearby white cenotaph.
For International Director Eddy Widjanarko, the
standing ovation came after he had finished a long
report – in English rather than his far more
comfortable native Indonesian – on the work of
Lions Clubs International. There were likely few
who didn’t consider how they would have coped
had roles been reversed.
Balancing the emotion were happy scenes of
New Zealand Council Chairperson Joanne
Cameron, accompanied by her husband and young
daughter, proudly wearing an Akubra hat given her
as a gift by Australian CC Peter Clarke.
For sheer inspiration, little could beat the poise
and abilities shown by the finalists in the
convention’s two hallmark events, the Leo of
the Year and the Youth of the Year finals.
Kept moving along smoothly by Sergeant at
Arms, PDG Bruce McLeod, the convention was
a fitting introduction to the 2012-13 Lions
District Governors and conclusion to another
Lions year. For Convention Chairman PDG Bill
Robertson and his team it was a job well done.
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standing ovations
June - July 2012
PERTH
CONVENTION
WHEN LIONS GATHER: From the moving presentation of Children of
Courage Awards (left) to the opening flag ceremony (above), the 60th
National MD201 Convention in Perth last month kept the more than 1,250
attendees entertained, moved and informed.
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Quotable quotes...
When you’re an AFL
coach the one thing you
know is that you’ll be
sacked
– Former Fremantle
Dockers coach
Gerard Neesham
The only person who
likes change is a wet
baby
In radio you’re an
optimist if you take your
lunch – and nobody
buys a weekly bus
ticket
– Radio broadcaster
Pastor Graham Mabury
Marathon mail run: Home across the Nullarbor
Heading for home, and a substantial pay day for
Kids with Cancer – and (above) unloading their bikes
in Perth before setting off.
Heard at the Convention...
RECORD DONATION: The
Australian Lions Drug Awareness
Foundation (ALDAF) has recently
received the largest donation in
its history – $100,000 – from an
anonymous donor. It will be used
to develop and fund a new DVD
aimed at fighting drugs. Little has
been released about the donor
except he/she is a wealthy Lion.
HAPPY & WET: While it rained
throughout much of the Convention
few locals were complaining as the
state had been dry for months.
ROSE BY ANY NAME: The new
disease-resistant Lions Rose released
by the Australian Lions Childhood
Cancer Research Foundation is also
available in Canada where it is called
Lions Fairy Tale.
SOBERING: Every year in Australia 600
children are diagnosed with some
form of cancer and three die every
week.
GAVEL
HANDOVER:
The 2012-
13
Australian
Lions
Council
Chairperson
will be Lou
Onley from
V5. A former
local
footballer
and
lifesaver, Lou is married to Kaye
and has three daughters and a
son.
At convention’s end, most interstate
attendees boarded planes or trains in
Perth to head home – but not 10
hardy souls from the Victorian
country town of Nathalia.
They clambered on postmen’s bikes,
vintage Honda CT110s, for a 10-day,
3,000km-plus ride across the Nullarbor as
part of their Postie Bike Challenge.
Along the way back to Nathalia, the 10,
including two women (one was relatively
new to motorbike riding), raised funds for
Kids with Cancer.
PERTH
CONVENTION
A BIT OF BASIL: Actor John Cleese is
narrating a series of quirky adverts for
Assistance Dogs Australia (supported
by several Lions Clubs). If you don’t
see them on TV check out
www.youtube.com/user/AssistanceDo
gsAus?feature=mhee
Lions Clubs on the route provided
support and helped sell $12 bottles of port
while using the group’s presence for their
own fundraising events
A previous ride the Nathalia club
organised in 2009, from Nathalia to Alice
Springs, provided a large part of a
$32,000 donation to prostate cancer
research.
This time around, the club had already
raised $27,000 even before they got on
their Hondas and was confident of beating
their previous record.
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Ellen snares top Leo award for Hornsby
Leo of the Year Ellen
Watts wins the
plaudits of Youth &
Community Projects
National Coordinator
Ron Skeen while
public speaking
winner Nathan Toll
looks on.
Sydney’s Hornsby Leos club has achieved yet another triumph with its Vice President, Ellen
Watts, 22, being named Leo of the Year.
Ellen, who has been involved in everything from helping organise charity fashion parades and barbecues
to speaking at meetings and overseeing media relations, was a popular winner.
In recent years, Hornsby Leos have staged a series of successful fundraising projects.
The public speaking award in Perth went to Queensland’s Nathan Toll of the Twin City Leo Club.
Nathan, 19 and a Leo since 2006, won the award in a tightly fought contest.
Apart from Ellen and Nathan, finalists competing in Perth included Nic van Essen (Penguin Leo Club),
Samantha Shaw (Harvey Leos Club), Saif Khan (Leo Club of Horsham) and Zhong-YU Wang (Leo Club of
Glenunga).
To get to the national final where they spoke before a packed auditorium, entrants underwent a 20-30
minute interview with a judging panel.
Doggone –
it’s George
and his
mate!
Dr George Owen of
Lions-supported
StepAhead Australia
had good reason to
bring a doggy mate to
Perth – for he also
brought news of the
latest in spinal injury
repair. In Melbourne
dogs with spinal cord
injury are being
treated and he
expects it will not be
long before a human
can be treated.
June - July 2012
StepAhead Australia:
www.stepahead.org.au
Now for the bionic eye!
First there was the bionic ear and soon it seems
there will be a bionic eye.
Professor Peter Blamey of the Bionics Institute, a
pioneer of Cochlear implants and a Lion, told the
convention such a device could be reality by the end
of 2013.
Using similar techniques to the bionic ear, the
bionic eye will involve electrical stimuli electrodes
implanted in the space behind the retina of a blind
patient.
He predicts similar medical technology could stop
the tremors associated with Parkinson’s Disease and
epileptic seizures. Already this procedure has had
success in rats and human trials are progressing.
Victorian Lions have been supporting the work of
Professor Blamey and his colleagues for more than a
quarter of a century, since he was granted the first
Lions International Hearing Research Fellowship.
Trombonist Molly
hits winning note
It was a fascinating first for the Lions Youth
of the Year when a top young trombonist was
named overall winner and winner of the
public speaking award.
Molly McInerney, sponsored by Lions Club of
Toowoomba Wilsonton and one of Australia’s most
promising young trombonists, was surprised yet
delighted by her dual wins.
Molly, who is still at school, hopes to one day
join an orchestra either here or overseas.
She took off the top awards in a tensely fought
battle with Mia Roberts (Lions Club of Unley), Elise
Delpiano (Griffith), Nicholas Connelly (City of
Launceston), Anusha Jayasekera (Bendigo) and
Ishaa Sandhu (Fremantle).
Facts & figures
■ Lions munched through more than 2000 slices
of Lions Christmas cake during the convention.
■ Next year’s National Convention in Canberra
(April 25-28) will coincide with 100 years of
Federation.
■ Newcastle University Lions Club’s Daman
Bhatia won the Ted Horwood Award for the
year’s best story in the Lion magazine, for his
feature on helping the disadvantaged in India.
■ W2’s Lions Club of Binningup Waters took off
the Sid Packham Award (year’s best PR or
publicity program) for its Festive Spirit project.
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PERTH CANDIDS
1. THOUGHTFUL: Youth of the Year judges Peter
Casey of Beilby Consulting and Ditza Teng (2008’s W.A.
winner) clearly had lots to consider before making their
important decisions at the 2012 Perth Convention.
2. TIED UP: LEHP-Australia’s Leah Evans smartens
up her colleague, Lion Colin Dyason, with just the right
tie for the occasion.
3. HI-HO, HI-HO: The Cabinet Secretaries ensured
the outgoing DGs weren’t about to depart unnoticed.
4. SNAPPER PACK: There were plenty of eager
photographers on hand to capture every important
moment in Perth.
5. UNDER THE HAMMER: V6 District Governor
Brenda Henderson makes sure her husband Wayne
knows who is boss.
6. GET YOURS HERE: Lions Operations Coordinator
Andrew Luks and Customer Service Coordinator Elise
Murrell did a brisk trade selling Club Supplies items at
the convention.

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7. TOP TEAM: New Lions Hearing dog
Julia and trainer Mary Knight share some
quiet time before going on stage to
celebrate the organisation’s 30th year.
Julia’s placement with a new owner in
Victoria will be the group’s 500th.
8. V FOR VICTORY?: It might have
been an official photo after her overall Leo
of the Year win in Perth but public
speaking winner Nathan Toll wasn’t about
to let Ellen Watts get too carried away
with the moment.
9. LOOKING BACK: Peoples of nations
involved in major happenings in the last
Lions year were represented in the
Convention’s opening flag ceremony.
10. HAPPY MUNCHERS: The boys
from the Christmas cake stand take time
out to sample their wares.
11. WORTHY WINNER: Children of
Courage Award recipient Ruby Downing,
10, proudly shows off her medal.
12. PAYBACK TIME: Youth of the Year
finalists work out impromptu questions to
get their own back on their DG minders.
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We have just
returned from
another very
successful
Multiple District
Convention in
Perth, Western
Australia.
With
registrations
exceeding 1250,
many Lions made
the trip across our country to join Lions there
in celebrating 50 years since the
establishment of the first Lions Club in
Western Australia.
The highlights for me were the large group
of first conventioneers, excellent speakers
from within and outside our organisation, a full
and engaging workshop and forum program,
as well as the opportunity to catch up with
many Lions from around Australia. Mobile
phone calls at 5am in the morning from the
east coast were a reminder of the challenges
of making an organisation work in a country
as large as ours.
Seventeen notices of motion were carried,
with one; Notice of Motion 16 regarding a
principal focus for the Association, to lay on
the table until the Canberra 2013 Convention,
to enable the Council to complete a review of
the management strategy for projects in the
coming year. Full details of the motions,
including some commentary, can be found on
the Lions Australia Blog, for the information of
members. (Go to lionsaustralia.com/perthnom)
International Director Eddy Widjanarko presents
our Executive Director Rob with a Certificate of
Appreciation at the Perth Convention.
The Convention was also attended by
representatives of the Hamburg Host Committee
for the 2013 International Convention, and many
Lions took the opportunity to discuss their plans to
attend.
Of course, in only five weeks, a group of
Australian Lions will be travelling to South Korea to
attend the upcoming 2012 International Lions
Convention in Busan. An estimated 55,000 Lions
will be attending, and I would encourage delegates
to purchase tickets for the Downunder Breakfast,
and the MD202 Reception in honour of
International Director candidate, PCC Sheryl
Jensen. MD201 will not be hosting a reception
this year, and I would encourage you to attend
these two events. Details below.
I would like to highlight a number of important
outcomes from the Council meeting held in
conjunction with the Convention.
Our National Convention is one of the main
public events on our calendar. Council considered
it was time we review the program, specifications
and events of the Convention, to ensure it
continues to meet the needs of the organisation in
an affordable and effective way.
Under our Constitution, in 2014, all Category B
Projects will finish their term. This will provide the
delegates at the Tamworth 2014 Convention the
opportunity to review all projects. Council resolved
to consider the system of projects and their
management strategy, as identified in the
Constitution. Part of this review will consider the
way our projects present an understandable and
focused view of our organisation.
Congratulations to the Newcastle University
Lions who were successful in winning the ‘Ted
Horwood Memorial Award’ for the ‘Young Lions in
Hospital Service’ article, and the Binningup Waters
Lions Club from Western Australia, who won the
Sid Packham Award for their ‘Festive Spirit’
article.
Finally, congratulations to the Newcastle
Convention bid team for their successful bid to
host the 2015 Convention in the home of our
National Office.
– Rob Oerlemans
Coming Up
Busan Convention
1. Purchase tickets to the Downunder
Breakfast ($32) and MD202 Reception ($20)
from the Lions Australia online shop.
2. Bids to host the 2014 ANZI Pacific
Forum, from Australian Clubs and Districts
close 31 July 2012. Please contact the
Executive Officer for a bid package.
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direction for more information about what it means to be
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brochures will be on sale for $15 for a bundle of 100.
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providing real change and creating opportunities within our communities. At Lions we
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including leadership skills, a sense of self worth and purpose, business skills,
networking opportunities and lifelong friendships.
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Medical Research and Community Service. We were at the coalface for Cyclone Tracy,
the Black Saturday bushfires and the Queensland floods.
We were involved with the development of the bionic ear and the cervical cancer
vaccine, Gardisil. We also inspired a young Fred Hollows and continue to provide funding
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We assist with local community fundraising for special causes and help with development
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PARTNERSHIP: Like many Lions, Council
Chairperson Peter Clarke admits he would not
be so effective in his role without the support of
another, in this case his wife Denise.
At the MD Convention in Perth, Peter
called Denise up on stage so he
could thank her publicly as
his CC year comes to en end.
Peter’s regular column
incidentally does not appear
in this issue because he is
on Lions business
in Indonesia.
Lions Essay Contest
Many may not know that Lions has an
international essay contest for students
considered visually impaired (according to
their national guidelines).
The contest is open to students who will be
11, 12 or 13 on November 15 this year.
First prize is US$5,000 and the theme is
“Imagine Peace”.
Only a Lions club can sponsor the
contest. The contest may be sponsored in a
local school(s) or organised, sponsored youth
group(s), or individuals may be sponsored as
well. A Lioness club can sponsor the contest
through its sponsoring Lions club.
Essays must be no longer than 500
words, in English, type-written in black ink and
double-spaced.
Each essay must be submitted with a
completed entry form.
Only one entry per student per year, and
each entry must be the work of only one
student.
Essay entries cannot have already been
published.
Any essays found to be plagiarised will be
automatically disqualified and the student
prohibited from entering any future Lions
competitions.
Deadlines: November 15, Postmark
deadline for a club to send one winning essay
to the district governor. Note: A participating
club should notify its district governor in
advance of sending an entry.
December 1, Postmark deadline for a
club not belonging to a district to send one
winning entry directly to the Public Relations
Department at Lions Clubs International.
December 1, Postmark deadline for a
district to send one winning essay to the
multiple district council chairperson. A district
not belonging to a multiple district must send
its entries directly to the Public Relations
Department at Lions Clubs International
(postmarked by December 1).
December 15 Postmark deadline for a
multiple district to send one winning essay to
the Public Relations Department at Lions Clubs
International.
February 1 International grand prize winner
will be notified on or before this date.
The mailing address for entries is Essay
Contest, Public Relations Department, Lions
Clubs International, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak
Brook, IL 60523- 8842; fax at 630-571-1685;
or e-mail pr@lionsclubs.org (the words “Lions
Essay Contest” must appear in the subject Line
of the e-mail).
If clubs need more information they can
contact PDG Helen Campbell on
hcamp@connexus.net.au.
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South Australian Lion’s hearing award
Carolyn’s battle battle of of the the sounds
When visitors come into the home of Murray
Bridge City Lions member Carolyn Kilpatrick
they are inevitably intrigued that most things
flash or shake.
The reason is that Carolyn is hearing impaired,
having received her first Cochlear implant in 2002.
Recalling that time after the implant, Carolyn
says that to begin with dogs sounded like ducks
and people sounded like the cartoon characters
the Chipmunks.
“However this quickly changed and I could
define male and female voices,” she says.
Suddenly understanding became much easier
for her, although still her husband needed to be
very precise in how he was speaking when
standing behind her, in order for her to
comprehend.
Carolyn, who joined Murray Bridge City Lions
prior to having her first Cochlear implant and
subsequently became President, was recounting
her experiences at a Sydney presentation where
she was awarded the Libby Harrick’s Achievement
Award from SHHH Australia (Self Help for Hard of
Hearing People).
Carolyn told the audience that when asked by
South Australian Cochlear implant audiologist Keith
Chiveralls what were the biggest changes for her,
apart from being able to understand speech, she
said realising her world was now full of colour.
“I had not noticed so much colour before, the
different shades of green in trees was
overwhelming – and the sky, oh it was so
beautifully blue. I had been concentrating so hard
on watching people’s faces, relying on speech
reading, that I could not have told you the colour of
the wall behind them. And when I received my
second Cochlear implant in 2007 ... oh my,
Cricket bat mystery
Cricket bats normally don’t have too
much of a curve to them, but a local one
of historical significance has shown
boomerang-like qualities to rebound to
NSW’s Nambucca Valley.
The bat was a trophy won by the Valla Lions
Club at a match played in Ruawai, New
Zealand, 22 years ago.
But then the bat went missing – until
recently when it was discovered by Doug
Wakeling at the Raleigh tip, north of Nambucca
Heads. He duly rescued it for $10.
Happy to have it back home, past and
present members of the Valla Lions were on
hand at the Nambucca Valley Historical
Museum to sign the piece of memorabilia.
surround sound! Every
day I am so grateful for
the ability to be able to
understand words.”
At the presentation,
Carolyn explained that
25 years previously she
would not have been
able to address such an
audience.
“I had no confidence,
self esteem. I was cocooned by my hearing loss, not
knowing how to communicate with others and therefore
living in a world of self isolation. I was not understanding
what people were saying to me and my way of
managing this was to nod, smile nicely and be very
agreeable, which led to a whole range of psychological
and social implications
“My mother, who is also hearing impaired and was
then attending lipreading classes, kept asking me if I
had inquired about attending the same classes. I
eventually made a phone call that would change my life
and I started attending.”
There Carolyn learned many strategies to assist
herself.
Over the ensuing years many changes evolved with
her husband and two daughters giving her much support
and encouragement.
While attending lipreading classes she was asked to
study for and gained her diploma in Aural Rehabilitation
and Lipreading to Adults.
For the past 15 years, Carolyn has been employed by
Guide Dogs Hearing Services and involved in projects
such as the Specialised Smoke Alarm Scheme and
Managing Hearing Loss in the Workplace.
She also travels throughout country South Australia to
bring the services of the organisation to those requiring
help or information.
“During my time with Guide Dogs Hearing Services,”
she explains, “my hearing deteriorated from severe to
profound but with the support of my then manager,
Maureen McGrotty, and work colleagues – and with my
knowledge and skills not only at work but also at
home – I was able to utilise as many Assistive Listening
Devices as possible.
“These included the telephone typewriter and the
National Relay Service for both personal and professional
phone calls, enabling me to understand confidently what
was being said over the telephone, knowing when
someone was at the door, and waking up on time.”
Carolyn is currently the Chairperson for Lions at both
local and zone level and a member of the Australian
Communication Consumer Advisory Group.
“If I am able to inspire or empower another person
with a hearing impairment to seek information, gain
skills to manage their hearing loss, then I feel I have
given something back,” she said.
NOAH TO RESCUE
Margaret Wilson and Noah with (left to
right), Tailem Bend President Doug
Holmes, Lions Hearing Dogs trainer
David Horne and Murray Bridge City
President Carolyn Kilpatrick.
Life has changed dramatically for
the better for Tailem Bend resident
Margaret Wilson, thanks to local
Lions.
In a joint project, Tailem Bend
Lions linked with Murray Bridge City
Lions to provide and train a Lions
Hearing Dog for Margaret.
Noah the Hearing dog arrived in
February and training procedures are
in place. Once a week two Murray
Bridge City Lions drive to Tailem Bend
to help with his training, and Tailem
Bend members assist twice a week.
Training will continue three times a
week for about the first three
months.
WANTED: A Doctor or two!
Bonalbo Upper Clarence Lions Club
is working with the community to
attract a doctor or two to keep its
local hospital open.
In the picturesque Upper Clarence
Valley, Bonalbo, less than 200km
south of Brisbane, is serviced by a
10-bed modern hospital but it no
longer has a GP since Dr Trevor
Tierney retired at the end of 2011
after 35 years.
The district has a population of
between 4,000 and 5,000 people and
Dr Tierney had 2,000 patients in his
practice.
The doctors should have
qualifications to become visiting
medical officers at the hospital.
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If you could fly it or drive or even just start
it then it had a place at the latest Fly or
Drive Day staged by Victoria’s Heyfield
Lions.
Held at Cowwarr, it attracted classic cars,
vintage tractors, trucks, motorcycles and old
The battle to conquer ovarian cancer is nearly
$2,000 better off thanks to the efforts of nine
Q1 Lions Clubs.
The clubs raised the money in a Battle Against
Ovarian Cancer fundraising event organised by the
Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer
(QCGC) at Sandstorm Beach Club.
The Queensland Reds rugby union team and
Firebirds netball team brought in crowds with a
head-to-head beach volleyball competition.
The teams hit the sand for two exhibition
June - July 2012
engines and 25 aeroplanes
Among highlights was a Tiger Moth coming and
going and joy flights provided by the Latrobe Valley
Aero Club.
The Victorian Department of Sustainability and
Environment’s firebombing helicopter was on
matches to help raise much-needed funds for
research into gynaecological cancer – dubbed the
“silent cancer”.
A range of children’s entertainment areas were
also set up by the Lions.
Total funds collected by QCGC now amount to
more than $86,000.
The clubs collected money through donation tins
at the entrance and raffle ticket and food sales.
The fundraising event was the largest QCGC
Research has ever undertaken.
AND... ...
OF TRUCKS AND TRACTORS AND PLANES AND
display with the public able to walk around and look
inside the craft and talk to the crew.
Profits from the day will be shared with Angel
Flight and the community.
Already Heyfield Lions have plans underway for
staging next year’s event.
Q1 Lions join the battle against ovarian cancer
“We greatly appreciated the support, experience
and willingness that every member of the Lions
Clubs that participated on the day brought to the
event,” said QCGC Research Business Development
Manager Lisa Harrold.
The fundraiser is set to become an annual event.
Clubs included Apple-MAQ Users of QLD,
Brisbane Hellenic, Brisbane Kuraby District,
Brisbane McGregor, Moorooka, Brisbane Pinelands,
Greater Mt Gravatt Mansfield and Griffith University.
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MD 201 District Governors 2012 - 2013
District C1
Name: Don Pritchard
Name of Partner:
Gillian McKenzie
No. of Years a
Lion: 21
Years on Club
Board: 18
Years on District Cabinet: 12
Theme/Motto for Year: Providing a Wealth of
Service
Main Objectives for Year: Club Care (CEP),
Increase youth awareness through youth programs
(particularly Leos, Youth of the Year & ALDAF)
Lions Interests: Youth programs
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Graduate
Senior Lions Leadership Institute (NZ) 2010,
District Convention Chairman, 3 times District
Chairman Youth of the Year, Certified Guiding Lion
Awards: James D Richardson, DG Star Award,
International President’s Certificate of Appreciation,
Member Key Awards, several DG Appreciation
Awards
Business Interests: Managing Director of my
own financial planning practice
Civic Interests: Contribution to local community
welfare
Sporting Interests: Test cricket, AFL (Adelaide
Crows & Carlton)
District C2
NAME: Ron Pascoe
PARTNER'S NAME:
Nina Pascoe
CHILDREN: Heather
(26) & Geoffrey (24)
NUMBER OF YEARS
IN LIONS: 27 (& 13 in
Apex)
YEARS ON CLUB BOARD: 24
YEARS ON CABINET: 6
THEME FOR YEAR: Local Lions, local
communities – global impact
OBJECTIVES: Maintain/grow membership, have
each club take on one new project.
LIONS INTERESTS: Youth of the Year
AWARDS: Melvin Jones (2007), Life Membership
(2011)
EMPLOYMENT: Retired teacher – 33 years in
country Victoria
CIVIC INTERESTS: Volunteer driver for Vision
Australia
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District N1
Name: Deyann
McDonnell
Name(s) of Children:
Jennie and David,
grandchildren Jessie,
Jade, Kira and Reece
No. of Years a Lion:
11
Years on Club Board: 11
Years on District Cabinet: 9
Theme/Motto for Year: Welcome Diversity
Main Objectives for Year: Increased family
membership, marketing of the Lions organisation,
extension
Lions Interests: Youth projects, leadership
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Leo Club
advisor for 5 years, extension of clubs
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellowship, JD Richardson
Business Interests: Coral Homes, Yamba
Civic Interests: Supporting people with
disabilities
Sporting Interests: Gardening, walking, fishing
District N2
Name: Gary Parker
Name of Partner:
Lois
No. of Children: 4
No. of Years a
Lion: 33, including
16 years Apex
Years on Club Board: 15
Years on District Cabinet: 13
Theme/Motto for Year: Make Today Count
Main Objectives for Year: Redefine the method
of operations of Cabinet. Grow membership. Enjoy
the journey
Lions Interests: Foundations, youth
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Senior Lions
Institute
Awards: 2 x Progressive Melvin Jones, William
Tresise, Ian Stockdale, Betty Cuthbert Honour
Award
Business Interests: Administrator for local
Canberra company
Sporting Interests: Brumbies Rugby Club
District N3
Name: Ron Way
Name of Partner:
Judy
Name(s) of
Children: Sally &
Peter
No. of Years a
Lion: 20
Years on Club Board: 15 (6 as Secretary, 2 as
President)
Years on District Cabinet: 3 (Zone Chairman,
2VDG,1VDG)
Theme/Motto for Year: Share Some Care! - See
a Brighter Tomorrow!
Main Objectives for Year: To encourage Lions to
respect and care for each other as they serve and
to encourage them to be positive with a "can do"
attitude. To promote membership growth and to
minimise losses. To recognise and value all local
club service whilst promoting to Lions the rewards
and benefits of participation in Lions District,
National and International service projects
Lions Interests: Developing future leadership
capacity and density across the District, Youth of
the Year, Special Focus Health Foundations
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Significant
achievements with major projects as Club
President, election as District Governor with
minimal Cabinet experience. Graduate of Senior
Lions Institute & Faculty Development Institute.
Instigated CEP in District in 2010-11
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, James D
Richardson Award, Star Award from DG,
International Excellence Award for Club President
and Secretary, Win Tyquin Award, International
President Tam's Appreciation Award
Business Interests: Former secondary school
principal (14 years) – M.Ed. Admin. degree.
Sporting Interests: Keen spectator of many
sports, daily walking for fitness/health
Name: Barbara Andrews
District N4
No. of Years a
Lion: 14
Years on Club
Board: 10
Years on District
Cabinet: 6
Theme/Motto for Year:
Promoting Lions in Action
Main Objectives for Year:
Promoting Cabinet to clubs as a tool to
maintaining club health Promoting training to all
lions Maintaining and assisting in membership
growth Succession planning for Clubs and
Lion

Cabinet Promotion of Lions Foundations and
funding to same Promoting and establishing
prostate cancer research and education throughout
the District
Lions Interests: Youth of the Year, Prostate
Cancer Awareness,
Outstanding Lions Achievements: 100% Club
Secretary (x3), District Awards for Zone
Chairperson (x2), District Chairperson (x3)
Awards: James Richardson, Melvin Jones
Fellowship
Civic Interests: Community partnerships
District N5
Name: Greg Dunn
Name of Partner:
Judith Dunn OAM
Name(s) of
Children: Bronwyn
and Timothy
No. of Years a Lion:
17
Years on Club Board: 14
Years on District Cabinet: 13
Years on MD Committees: 9 (“N” Districts only)
Theme/Motto for Year: Reach Out
Main Objectives for Year: To promote teamwork
throughout the District and increase awareness
that Lions really do exist beyond our own club
boundaries
Lions Interests: Sight projects.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Past
Chairman NSW-ACT Save Sight & Health Care
Foundation. Poetry book dedicated to Lions.
Performing at the 2010 Sydney International
Convention Performance Festival
Awards: 2 International President’s Appreciation
Awards, International Leadership Certificate, Prof.
Frank Billson Platinum Award, Star Award. Various
District awards, 2 Rotary Certificates of
Appreciation, Melvin Jones Fellow
Business Interests: Semi retired company
director. bus driving.
Civic Interests: Volunteer for Bella Vista Historic
farm. Entertaining retirement villages and nursing
homes
Sporting Interests: Water skiing and water sports
District Q1
Name: Merv
Ferguson
Name of Partner:
Betty Ferguson
Name(s) of
Children: Marissa
and Troy
No. of Years a Lion: 49 incl. (Apex career)
Years on Club Board: 49 (both boards)
June - July 2012
Years on District Cabinet: 10
Theme/Motto for Year: We Serve – Because We
Care
Main Objectives for Year: Ensure that members
remain focused on retaining/gaining members.
Harmony amongst members a priority.
Lions Interests: Reaching that famous milestone
of 50 years in service
Outstanding Lions Achievements: 3 times
chairman A.L.C.M.F. (gained national recognition
as top district c/man in 2006; Zone Chairman
(recv'd Zone Excellence Award) 2nd V.G.(recv'd
Intern'l Pres. Excellence Award) – 1st VDG then
DGE; C/Tee Chair for MD Convention and ANZI
Pacific Conference; Graduated Senior Lions Inst.
Wellington; President of Apex and Lions 10 times
Awards: M.J.F: James D Richardson; ALCMF
Awards Barry J Palmer, Mary Jamieson, Frank
Ralph, Numerous Club President and District
Awards
Business Interests: Retired Westpac bank
manager. Currently own management rights
company Miami, Gold Coast
Civic Interests: Member golf club, season ticket
holder (Broncos). Recognised by carrying the
Commonwealth Games baton in 2006
Sporting Interests: Golf, bowls, formerly keen
sportsman in athletics, lifesaving, rowing, rugby
league/union, cricket, tennis
District Q2
Name: Doug
Winterflood
No. of Years a
Lion: 9
Years on Club
Board: 8
Years on District
Cabinet: 5
Theme/Motto for Year: Developing Opportunities
through Service
Main Objectives for Year: General improvement
in membership in the District
Lions Interests: Youth, ALF, medical research
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Chairman of
Lions Camp Kanga
Awards: James D Richardson Honour Award, Ian
M Stockdale Humanitarian Award, Melvin Jones
Fellowship Award
Business Interests: Land surveying
Civic Interests: The Proserpine Community
Sporting Interests: The amazing Maroons
beating up on the Blues each year, Clarkie’s cricket
team, Casey Stoner
District Q3
Name: Kaye Smith
Name of Partner:
Allan Smith
Name(s) of
Children: 0 (1 very
active Golden
Retriever/Poodle X
named Sharni)
No. of Years a Lion: 16
Years on Club Board: 15
Years on District Cabinet: 10
Theme/Motto for Year: Teamwork makes the
Dream work
Main Objectives for Year: To work together with
our clubs to build a strong base for their members
and to encourage them to look for a great
community project allowing the prospective
members out there to see what we do, and by
doing this I am sure that we will find new
members and that our current members will want
to remain, giving both Clubs and District a win over
membership and retention.
Lions Interests: Lions Medical Research
Foundation, Organ Donation, our youth projects
and our District members/clubs
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Being asked
to serve on my first District Cabinet as a Zone
Chairman, receiving my MJF and being elected as
2nd Vice District Governor, continuing to learn
about this great organisation with my training
through to taking on this role as District Governor
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, Ray Phippard
Fellow, Professor Ian Frazer Humanitarian Award,
International President’s Leadership Medal
2009/10 and an Australia Day Medal for Services
to Sport in 2000.
Business Interests: Retired
Civic Interests: Visiting a local hostel chatting to
residents, Guide Dogs and Meals on Wheels.
Sporting Interests: The sports that I played were
soccer and cricket and I still love to watch both, at
any level
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MD 201 District Governors 2012 - 2013
District Q4
Name: Pat Bauer
Name of Partner:
Will Bauer PDG
Name(s) of
Children: Tracey,
Arne (not a typo),
Kent, Lachlan
No. of Years a Lion: 13
Years on Club Board: 10
Years on District Cabinet: 5
Theme/Motto for Year: Tolerance + Ethics =
Harmony
Main Objectives for Year: To see our District
grow and develop through greater use of the GMT
and GLT teams
Lions Interests: Youth programs, Spinal Cord
Fellowship, Hearing Dogs, Leadership &
Membership
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Being Club
secretary (4 times), Club President, Zone
Chairman, Cabinet Secretary and District Governor
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, James D
Richardson, 100% President’s Excellence Award,
Club Secretary of the year and several DGs
Appreciation Certificates
Business Interests: Primary school teaching,
Australian Institute of International Understanding
(Student Exchange) and Gympie Cooloola Tourism
Civic Interests: Lions Club Community Projects,
Training volunteers for Gympie Cooloola Tourism,
dance club committee, Australia Day Committee,
choirs in several towns lived in, school
committees, youth music society committee and
scout committees when children involved
Sporting Interests: Tennis, tai chi, ballroom
dancing and gym
District T1
Name: David W.
Daniels
Name of Partner:
Julie
No. of Years a
Lion: 31
Years on Club
Board: 2 + 2
Years on District Cabinet: 11 consecutive + 3 =
14
Years on MD Committees: 23 (Australian Lions
Drug Awareness Foundation)
Theme/Motto for Year: Connections with
Communities
Main Objectives for Year: To work with my GMT
and GLT Team to continue growth
Lions Interests: Chair of Australian Lions Drug
Awareness Foundation, Youth Projects
Outstanding Lions Achievements:
20
Establishment of Lions DEN (Drug Education
Network 1986)
Awards: International President Austin P
Jennings, Melvin Jones, Dr Harry Jennings Order
of Australia (OAM), Centenary Medal
Business Interests: Consult to small business,
semi-retired
Civic Interests: Local government chair
Sporting Interests: AFL (the real deal), motor
sport, speedway
District V1-4
Name: Fredrick A
Jacobs
Name of Partner:
Helen Jacobs
Name(s) of
Children:
Rebecca, Craig,
Dion, Melinda, Corinne, Lucinda, Stormy Cie and
Hailey Sky (twins)
No. of Years a Lion: Join Lions Southern
Peninsula Lions 1985, transferred to Castlemaine
2001
Years on Club Board: about 20, President X 2
Years on District Cabinet: 7 , Zone Chairperson
4
Theme/Motto for Year: One succeeds, we all
succeed
Main Objectives for Year: Increase awareness of
Lions to broader community
Lions Interests: I can’t find anything that I can
leave off the list
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Dist.Gov
Achievement Award X 4
Awards: Police Service Medal, National Medal,
Defence Service Medal, National Service Medal
Business Interests: Currently Child Protection
Practitioner
Civic Interests: As above
Sporting Interests: Not for some time
District V2
Name: Lou Scholten
Name of Partner:
Carol Scholten
Names of Children:
Matt, Julie + 4
grandchildren
No. of Years a Lion:
7 + (12 Apex).
Years on Club Board: 4
Years on District Cabinet: 5
Theme/Motto for Year: Embrace the Future-
Respect the Past
Main Objectives for Year: Increase membership:
New Club Extension; Encourage club to conduct a
community needs assessment; Increase Youth of
the Year participation; Increase Leo Clubs in the
District
Lions Interests: Youth of the Year, Retention,
Extension, heath related projects
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Senior Lions
Leadership Institute Dunedin 2008, formation of
new Lions Clubs – Balmoral, Point Cook,
Corio/Norlane
Awards: 2 DG Service Awards, 3 DG Appreciation
Awards, MD 201 Award Melbourne 2009
Convention Organising Committee, International
President’s Appreciation Award 2009
Business Interests: Retired – 45 years in the
tyre Industry.
Sporting Interests: AFL Geelong Football Club,
soccer, golf, cricket & following grandchildren’s
sporting achievements.
District V3
Name: Don
Cameron JP, FAICD
Name of Partner:
Pam Cameron
Names of Children:
Allan – married with
2 sons, Fiona – married with 3 sons
No. of Years a Lion: 44
Years on Club Board: 25
Years on District Cabinet: 7
Theme/Motto for Year: Building a Better
Tomorrow
Main Objectives for Year: Kick start regrowth
in Lions, Lioness and Leo membership Honour
and respect all community volunteers
Continue mentoring our young
Lions Interests: Held most club positions –
several times, Extension Chairman creating San
Remo Newhaven club with 32 charter members
while assisting my own club growth from 27 to 43
members
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Zone
Chairman twice, Convention Chairman, Members
Welfare Chairman, 1st and 2nd Vice District
Governor, graduate of SLLI and FDI Courses
Awards: Lions International Melvin Jones Fellow
Rotary International Foundation Fellow – GSE
USA 1966 Nuffield UK Farming Scholarship
National Finalist 1983 Fellow of the Australian
Institute of Company Directors.
Business Interests: Sheep and beef farmer on
Phillip Island since 1959 Joint owner, developer
and operator – Phillip Island International Motor
Racing Circuit 1980- 2005 Co-founder Phillip
Island Air Charter 1968-2008, operated from an
aerodrome of its creation at Phillip Island
Civic Interests: Municipal councillor in two
Shires, pre and post amalgamation
Bass Coast Shire Inaugural Mayor Justice of
the Peace Fellow of the Australian Institute of
Lion

Company Directors Various leadership roles as
Chairman and or Board Director for government
statutory boards, authorities, proprietary limited
companies and “Not for Profit” incorporated
entities
Sporting Interests: Phillip Island and District
Cricket Club – official patron Phillip Island Royal
Lifesaving Club, Vice-Captain/Instructor, rostered
patrols and state competitor – 5 years Pony Club
Association of Victoria – Equestrian Federation of
Australia – Phillip Island Senior Team Leader –
four years dressage, cross country and show
jumping competitor to state level
District V5
Name: Glenda
McLeod
Name of Partner:
PDG Bruce McLeod
Names of Children:
Malcolm & Nadene &
5 grandchildren
No. of Years a Lion: 15
Years on Club Board: 13
Years on District Cabinet: 10
Theme/Motto for Year: Look ahead with
confidence
Main Objectives for Year: Increase membership
of clubs under 15 and retention of existing
members
Lions Interests: Youth affairs, community work.
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Children of
Courage Awards and Lions Youth of the Year
Awards, Melvin Jones Fellow, James D Richardson
Award, Ian Stockdale Award, Lions Silver Quest
Award, Win Tyquin Award, Disaster Relief Trust
Award. International President’s Certificate of
Appreciation and International President’s Medal
for Leadership
Civic Interests: Board of management for aged
hostel, church parish council, Returned Service
League, Australia Day committee
Sporting Interests: Boating, tennis
District V6
Name: Thomas
Richard Little
Name of Partner:
Marjorie Little
Names of Children:
Kirsten and Chelsey
No of years a Lion:
20
Years on Club Board: 12
Years on Cabinet: 7
Theme/Motto for year: A Little Lion working for
Lions
Main Objectives for Year: To grow our District.
Lions Interests: Youth programs, caring for the
June - July 2012
elderly
Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow
Business Interests: Farmer
Sporting Interests: Football, fishing, caravanning
District W1
Name: Barry
Middleton
Name of Partner:
Carolyn Middleton
Names of Children:
Jonathan Middleton,
Anthony Middleton
No. of Years a Lion: 12
Years on Club Board: 11
Years on District Cabinet: 10
Theme/Motto for Year: Success through
endeavour
Main Objectives for Year: Youth projects and
public relations/news articles
Lions Interests: Lions Save Sight, Lions Hearing
Projects, local club projects
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Introducing
the presentation of at least one award per year in
my club
Awards: James D Richardson Award, Melvin
Jones Fellow
Business Interests: Work for BHP, no business
interest
Sporting Interests: All football codes, fishing and
outdoor activities
District W2
Name: Geoff
Carberry
Name of Partner:
Sue
Name(s) of
Children: Simon,
Jasmyn & 3
grandchildren
No. of Years a Lion: 8
Years on Club Board: 7
Years on District Cabinet: 5
Theme/Motto for Year: Service Now & Beyond
Main Objectives for Year: Improve membership
retention and increase overall membership, have
fun
Lions Interests: Sight and hearing projects
Outstanding Lions Achievements: Senior Lions
Institute, Lions Faculty Institute
Awards: 2 District Stars, 3 President’s
Appreciation Awards 100% Secretary awards
Business Interests: Local government
Civic Interests: Improving local sporting groups’
sustainability
Sporting Interests: Lawn bowls and sports
shooting (state rep)
The right ticket
The Regional Football Stadium in Port
Macquarie, NSW, now has a new ticket
box thanks to a local Lions club.
The ticket box replaced an old metal
booth that had no floor or doors and was
in a dilapidated condition, giving little
protection from the elements to those
personnel engaged to sell tickets.
The replacement of the old booth
became an urgent requirement. Although
the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council had
a set of plans for a new building,
budgetary constraints placed the old
building’s replacement some years down
the priority list.
The Lions Club of Tacking Point
suggested to council that this could be a
project for the club.
With the plans made available to the
Project Chairman John Kerr and Tacking Point
President Christine Woolnough with Port
Macquarie - Hastings Council Administrator
Neil Porter in front of the new ticket box.
club and the generosity of local
businesses, the building was finally
completed early this year, although it had
been used by the Breakers and Sharks
Football Clubs and a number of other
sporting bodies for ticket sales over the
last 12 months.
Project chairperson, Lion John Kerr,
said the facility will add to the overall
appearance of the excellent buildings
already at the stadium, considered to be
one of the best of its kind on the NSW
North Coast.
The ticket box is quite robust and
should be in use for many years to come.
John also expressed the club’s
appreciation to the many sponsors who
made the project possible.
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LEOS ROAR
School’s Leo efforts rewarded
Congratulations to Robina State High School in
Q2 on receiving a Melvin Jones Fellowship for
outstanding work with its school-based Leo
Club!
The club was formed in 1997 and, along with the
Robina Lions Club, has undertaken magnificent work
in the school and wider communities.
Through events it organised at the school and a
disaster relief stall, it raised more than $2,000 that
was channelled through LCIF for the Japanese
tsunami fund.
The award was presented by Q1 District Governor
Lorraine McKenzie to Selena McClusky, Head of
International Languages, at a ceremony at the
school.
Congratulations also go to our inspirational 2011
International and MD201 Leo of the Year Tom Porter
from Q2’s Twin Cities Leo Club.
Leo/Lion Tom is a fine ambassador for Leos both
in Australia and across the world and commenced
his incredible journey when he was named 2011
MD201 Leo of the Year at the Launceston
Convention.
With the ongoing support and encouragement of
his great friend and mentor, Lion Toni Lanphier, Tom
overcame his fears and entered the quest.
Tom was not only named MD201 Leo of the Year,
but in August last year became the seventh
Australian in the past eight years to be named
International Leo of the Year!
Following this great honour, Tom received his
International Medal and Certificate from Lions Clubs
International President Wing-Kun Tam at the ANZI-
Pacific Forum, where he also addressed the LEO
Forum and took part in the Q & A session.
During his very busy year promoting Leos, Tom
attended the 2011 Lions Clubs International
Convention in Seattle, USA and participated in the
2011 Global Leo Conference.
After a quick visit to LCI Headquarters in
Oakbrook to visit Youth Programs, Tom returned to
Australia with further knowledge on Leos and
addressed District Conventions in Q2, Q4, T1 and
W2.
This year Tom has been invited by Lions Clubs
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International to be keynote speaker at the LEO/Lion
summit at the 2012 Lions Clubs International
Convention in Busan, Korea.
Leo/Lion Tom is is very thankful to all Lions,
Lionesses and Leos and particularly his own Lions
Club of Townsville Northern suburbs and Twin Cities
Leo Club.
Tom thanks his family, who have supported his
Leos and Lions adventure, and particularly his
mother who is recovering well from breast cancer.
With the support of all Lions, Lionesses and Leos,
there are currently 112 active Leo Clubs with about
2500 members serving their communities.
This represents an increase
of over 12% since the
beginning of the current Lions
year.
With the ongoing promotion
of the Leo program throughout
Australia, we wil have a further
20 prospective clubs in the
future.
Congratulations to all
members of the Leo Committee
for their ongoing commitment
and dedication to advancing the
Leo movement in Australia.
I would also like to thank
the Leos of Queensland and
Tasmania on their successful state Leo conferences,
in March and April.
It was a privilege to attend the Queensland state
Leo Conference and I acknowledge the great work of
our inspirational Leos.
It was great to see members of the newly formed
Golden Valley Keparra Leos attend their first
conference.
With an ageing membership, we must ensure the
future of our great organisation by encourageing
more young people to join our Lions family as Leos,
to develop into the Lions leaders of tomorrow!
If your Lions club is considering sponsoring a Leo
Club, stop considering – do it!
Further details on the International and MD201
Leo Program are available on the Leo website at
www.lionsclubs.org.au/leos.
With your continued encouragement, we will
support our International President Wing-Kun Tam,
when he says: “Leos are the future of our family and
therefore they form a vital branch of our family tree.
It is time to elevate the significance of Leos within
our family of service.”
For our organisation to grow, we must see Leos
as future Lions and encourage them to join our great
organisation after their Leos service through the Leo
to Lion Program.
Say G’day to a Leo Today. Youth are our Future –
but they are also our Today.
Martin Peebles
MD201 Leo & Youth Outreach
Committee Chairman
Tree believers
The power of “We Believe” became a reality
when Victoria’s Croydon club launched a
treeplanting event to smarten up a local
school.
The grounds of the Blackburn English
Language School in North Croydon were a bit
down at heel until the Lions got involved.
Farewell, Dr Mac
VALE: Keith Roland McLachlan
OAM Affectionately known as
Dr Mac, Keith McLachlan
was instrumental in forming
the Lions Club of Narromine,
the first club west of the Blue
Mountains and Australia’s 18th.
He was the club’s inaugural president in
1953 and President again in its 25th anniversary
year. To many he was known as the “father” of
the Lions in western NSW.
Keith worked in local practice until his
retirement in 1997.
60 near for 7th club
A strong border-straddling community
force celebrates its 60th anniversary in
December.
The Lions Club of Coolangatta and Tweed
Heads was the seventh formed in Australia and
President Duncan MacLennan says three of its
members have been district governors and that
in April 1953 it also hosted the first national
Lions convention.
The Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Lions Club
has a long list of other achievements by club
members, including designing a memorial which
became the Captain Cook Memorial Lighthouse
and raising $400,000 to build the Coolangatta
Senior Citizens Centre. This centre was designed
by one member and built by another.
Lion

Where are they now ... a Youth of the Year catch-up
For many young people, the Lions Youth of the Year quest is a springboard for
their lives and careers. Here we catch up on the progress of the 2010 YOTY
winners following a reunion at Ballina, NSW
SCOTT NEWTON: 2011 was a year of many
new experiences. I reaped the benefits of a
$50,000 scholarship to the University of Western
Sydney as I began my communications course. I
continued my involvement with youth in my local
parish through the development of a youth group
and monthly youth masses. I travelled to the Holy
Land and Madrid to celebrate World Youth Day
2011 with millions of other young pilgrims. As the
year came to a close I joined the University’s
emerging SRC and acquired a job with a major
retail store. I have no doubt that the
communication, professionalism and interview
skills I learnt through the YOTY program were
integral to these experiences. I endeavoured to
give something back to Lions when I judged on the
NSW panel and will always be willing to advocate
the program to others.
WILL TEARE: There have been many new
experiences. In February 2011 I made the move to
Melbourne, to study a degree in Aerospace
Engineering/Astrophysics at Monash University.
Whilst it took me a while to settle in to my college,
I soon grew fond of the thriving student culture
that living on campus brings. I’m happy to say I
passed every subject I studied. Living in Melbourne
has also given me an opportunity to advance my
sporting horizons, competing for the University in
both hockey and road cycling, as well as pursuing
my interest in rock climbing. I hope to represent
Monash at the Australian University Games in
Adelaide later this year. I’ve found it encouraging
to have met so many people with the same
interests as me, and it has helped me make
Monash my home. A highlight for last year was my
trip to Ghana, kindly sponsored by Lions.
Whilst my primary purpose there was as a
hockey development coach, I learnt a lot
about myself and the reality of life in the
third world. Unfortunately Ghana left me
with a lasting memory in the form of
malaria, a constant reminder of the
conditions I experienced.
PAMELA FREDRICK: Currently I am
living in Brisbane and attending the
University of Queensland where I am
studying a double degree, which involves
a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a
Bachelor of Geographical Sciences. In
2011 I completed the first year of my
five-year degree and now, in 2012, am in
my second year. While challenging I have,
as a whole, been enjoying university life
and look forward to progressing through
June - July 2012
my degree and entering the workforce. As well as
academics the last year has allowed for the
creation of many new friendships and the chance
to catch up with some old friends. The YOTY
reunion at the beginning of January in Lennox
Head was a fantastic opportunity to catch up with
some much loved friends!
BECKY SAVAGE: How time has flown since
the unforgettable trek around Australia in 2010/11!
Moments spent reminiscing about those wonderful
days (and amazing people) never cease to bring a
smile to my face! The reunion was spent in the
beautiful area of Lennox Head with trips to view
the sights in Byron Bay, Ballina and Bangalow. I
thank Melanie’s parents, Greg and Nerelle, for their
offer in hosting six extra teenagers (and noisy ones
at that!) and their great hospitality. This year, I will
be undertaking a Bachelor of Justice and Society
at Flinders University. The degree has the potential
of opening pathways into the Australian Federal
Police (my ultimate goal), the Defence Force and
selected government departments.
MELANIE LOOMES: After a very tearstreaked
goodbye in Melbourne at the end of our
trip around Australia, it was back to school for me.
I had a busy year ahead completing my Higher
School Certificate and fulfilling the role of school
captain and president of the Southern Cross
School K12 Leo Club. 2011 was a very challenging
yet rewarding year, with school coming to an end
in November at the end of the HSC exams. In
August 2011, before school came to a close, I
applied for the Vice Chancellor’s scholarship at
Bond University in Queensland.
I was fortunate enough to
secure one of the eight full scholarships and
started a combined Bachelor of Laws and a
Bachelor of International Relations in May. The new
year started well for me, with a lot of excitement in
having our YOTY reunion in my hometown of
Lennox Head. It was amazing to have the group
back together, catching up on the past year.
MINTO FELIX: Since finishing the YOTY quest,
life has continued to be filled with meaningful
experiences! I am currently in my second year of a
Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours) degree at
Monash University, and am absolutely loving the
course. It has enabled me to deepen my passions
for the mental health of young people, but also
develop a broader interest in issues of public
health and its impacts on the wellbeing of
vulnerable population groups. Alongside university,
I’m also the Director of People & Culture at the
Oaktree Foundation. Oaktree works to fight
extreme poverty through fundraising for education
in developing countries, high impact campaigning
on government policy and equipping thousands of
young Australians to take real action to end this
unacceptable human condition. The role is an
incredible opportunity for a young person my age
to have a meaningful impact on the cause.
MOVING FORWARD: Some of the Youth of the Year success stories ... (from left) Will Teare (2010 National
Winner), Izabella Glover (2010 National Public Speaking winner), Minto Felix, Jorja Sumner, Rebecca
Savage and Pamela Fredrick.
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Green thumbs on show
TV gardener Graham Ross showed his support
for Sydney’s Beecroft-Cheltenham Lions Club
as the guest speaker at a recent meeting.
Graham, a regular on Better Homes & Gardens
and on Sydney radio’s 2GB, spoke about his
forthcoming autobiography and his life in
horticulture, beginning at age four.
Lynn takes fair to the road
After many months of collecting, sorting and
pricing donated books, Victoria’s Lioness
Club of Trafalgar held a “packed to the
rafters” book sale.
It offered thousands of books on every
imaginable subject, all at bargain prices.
When the doors opened at 9am on Saturday,
eager readers were already waiting, some
complete with lists of titles they were seeking.
Lioness Lynn Columbine made local people
aware of the sale by riding a motorised scooter
around town, handing out promotional leaflets.
In the popular children’s section of the sale,
people could pack as many books as possible into
a bag for only $5, while a storyteller was a popular
attraction.
Lioness club members were delighted with the
profit of more than $2000 from the two-day sale,
ensuring a repeat next year over the Labour Day
weekend.
Money will go to local charities.
AROUND THE NATION
Beecroft-
Cheltenham
Lion John
Simpson and
Graham Ross
show their
green thumbs.
He also spoke about the Veitch Memorial Medal,
presented to him in London recently by Princess
Alexandria. Graham is only the fourth Australian to
win this medal.
He was presented with a green thumb as a lighthearted
token of appreciation by Lion John
Simpson.
Trafalgar Lioness members (from left) Carolyn
Eden, Hazel Rouget and Shirley Erbs look on as
Lynn Columbine sets off on her motor scooter to
hand out leaflets promoting the book fair.
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The Fundraising Queen
Around the South Australian town of
Minlaton, Maree Anderson is known as the
‘Fundraising Queen’.
Maree of the Minlaton and Districts Lioness club
gained fitting recognition recently when pictured on
the cover of the Yorke Peninsula White and Yellow
Pages directories.
This year’s directory covers have the theme A
Helping Hand, The Aussie Way.
Maree was recognised for her efforts raising
funds for local charities and organisations.
A Minlaton resident since 1974, she spends
most Fridays outside the local supermarket selling
raffle tickets for various community groups. Over
the years she has raised about $40,000.
In recent years, Maree’s fundraising efforts have
helped fit out a fully furnished hairdressing salon at
the Melaleuca Court Nursing Home, where
residents can enjoy some pampering and a break
from routine.
Maree also spends time with the nursing home
residents, sharing their stories and running
errands, not to mention holding a successful
annual fundraising football sweep for staff and
residents.
Clubs turning 50
Two clubs are about to turn 50 –
Queensland’s Lions Club of Maryborough and
South Australia’s Marion Inc.
Marion Inc C2 will celebrate with a formal
dinner at Glenelg Golf Club (October 20, contact
PID Bob Coulthard AM on 08 8278 2700 or 0417
801 147), while Maryborough’s big night will be at
the Brolga Theatre, Maryborough (details
0408938411 or
lionsclubofmaryborough@hotmail.com).
June - July 2012
Trailer time
After a year of exhaustive work,
Queensland’s Withcott Helidon
Lions have unveiled a
community tool trailer.
The project was adopted by the
club after flooding across the region
in January last year.
The trailer was modelled on one
provided by Victorian clubs after
devastating fires.
The fully-lockable trailer was
bought with the generous support of
Hans Industries in Bundaberg and
supported locally by Ricky Smith
from Withcott’s The Factory Outlet.
Tools to stock the trailer were bought almost
exclusively from local businesses.
The trailer will be offered free of charge to local
Seeing clearly with multi-purpose scanner
Sydney’s Liverpool Hospital now has a
$27,500 Elles Eye Cubed Ultra Sound eye
scanner.
It was bought as a joint project by the Lions
Club of the City of Liverpool, NSW/ACT Save Sight
TOOL TIME: (from left to right) Zone Chairperson Meg Hatfield,
President Mark Lavender and members Jeff Chambers, Rob
Anderson, Leigh Hair and Stan Edwards inspect the trailer.
community groups and individuals for use in
maintenance and the on-going rebuilding process.
if anyone is interested, phone 0403 187 660 for
further information.
Foundation and the hospital itself.
The machine has many uses, including
measuring the eye and diagnosis of retinal
detachments or tumours, even when hidden
behind thick blood in the eyeball.
PICTURED LEFT: (front)
Specialist clinic nurse Leanne
Gardner with (left to right
behind) Director Lion Brian
Rope, Lion Tony Madsen,
A/Professor Anthony Schembri
(hospital general manager),
clinician Dr Stephen On, Lion
Yvonne Ross, Lioness Ruth
Grimson, Lion Joy Goddard, Lion
Roy Wright, Lion Ollie Lassen
and PDG Bob Grimson.
FINE FARE: There was lots of food, music and good cheer when Bellingen Lions, Lions ladies and the
Vietnam Cultural Tour Group and honourary Lion Rick George prepared and served a luncheon for 70 senior
cits earlier this year. The luncheon was part of NSW Senior Citizens Week celebrations. Bellingen Lions
have been sponsoring and working alongside the Vietnam Cultural Tour Group for more than 12 months.
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Committee Vacancies
The Council of Governors advises applications Mail: Locked Bag 2000
4 The applicant should ensure that
are invited from Lions in good standing to fill Newcastle NSW 2300
nomination form is complete in every res
The Council of Governors advises applications Mail: Locked Bag 2000
4 The applicant should ensure
the following vacancies.
Email: executiveofficer@lions.org.au
prior to sending.
are invited from Lions in good standing to fill Newcastle NSW 2300
nomination form is complete in eve
the Fax: (02) 4940 8034
All following Multiple District vacancies. Committee positions are Email: executiveofficer@lions.org.au
prior to sending.
Fax: (02) 4940 8034
5 Nominations must be received by
All honorary, Multiple and District every Lion, Committee no matter positions how new, are The preferred method of distribution of National 5 Office Nominations by email must or post be no receiv later
honorary, is encouraged and every to apply. Lion, no Lions matter intending how new, to
necessary The preferred forms to method intending of applicants distribution is by of 5.00 National pm Friday Office 3 August by email 2012. or post no
apply should The Council note of the Governors following: advises applications Mail:
email
Locked Bag 2000
4 The applicant should ensure that the
are invited from Lions in good standing to fill Newcastle NSW 2300
nomination form is complete in every respect
the following vacancies.
Email: executiveofficer@lions.org.au
prior to sending.
All Multiple District Committee positions are
honorary, and every Lion, no matter how new,
is encouraged to apply. Lions intending to
apply should note the following:
Fax: (02) 4940 8034
The preferred method of distribution of
necessary forms to intending applicants is by
email.
5 Nominations must be received by the
National Office by email or post no later than
5.00 pm Friday 3 August 2012.
1 Applications will only be considered if
submitted on the current Nomination Form,
and received at the Lions National Office by
the closing date.
3 All candidates for Multiple District positions
shall submit:
- current standard Nomination Form
- Curriculum Vitae
Late nominations will not be considered.
Nominations accepted will be considered at
the Council Meeting following the close of
nominations. All applicants will be advised in
writing of Council’s decision soon after that
- Statement covering the issues outlined in
the Position Statement. This supporting
Council Meeting.
Statement with CV shall not exceed three ROB OERLEMANS
single sided A4 pages.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MD201 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL INC.
2 Intending applicants must obtain a
Nomination Form, Position Statement and
Person Profile in relation to the position
from the Lions National Office.
These may be obtained by writing, faxing or
emailing the National Office at one of the
following addresses:
APPLICANTS EXCEEDING THIS LIMIT WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Position Term Expiry Comments
Sergeant At Arms 30/08/2015
ADMINISTRATION
To assist the Council Chairperson to plan and manage The
MD Convention Program. To act as Master of Ceremonies at
each Convention.
2014 Tamworth Convention Chairperson 30/06/2014 Responsible to MD 201 Council for the coordination of the
annual MD201 National Convention.
2015 Newcastle Convention Chairperson 30/06/2015
ALCCRF Chairperson 31/01/2016
ALCCRF Trustee x5 31/01/2016
YOUTH & COMMUNITY PROJECTS
The occupant of this position will be responsible to the
Council for managing the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer
Research Foundation (ALCCRF):
Promoting the activities of the Australian Lions Childhood
Cancer Research Foundation and establishing good
communication and a working relationship between the
Children’s Cancer Institute Australia or other relevant agency.
ALCMF N District Trustee 31/01/2016 Acts as Trustee and is responsible for database management
and provision of administrative services for the foundation.
ALCMF V District Trustee 31/01/2016
Leo Chairperson 31/01/2016
Leo T District Coordinator 31/01/2016
Leo V District Coordinator 31/01/2016
Leo W District Coordinator 31/01/2016
Coordinate all matters pertaining to Leos and interact as a
member of the MD201 Youth Committee to promote all youth.
Will promote Leos and the Youth Outreach program within
their State by formulating State goals in conjunction with the
District Governors and District Chairpersons and reporting all
activities pertaining to the portfolio to the MD Chairperson.
Youth Exchange Greeter (Albury) 31/01/2015 Responsible for the safe and efficient throughput of all youth
exchanges, both nominated and hosted.
Youth Exchange Greeter (Melbourne) 31/01/2015
PNG Membership Development Committee
Chairperson
30/06/2014
Hearing Dogs Committee Member 1/07/2015
MARKETING
To oversee, manage and promote the conduct and growth of
Lions Club within Papua New Guinea
Duties include being able to assist Clubs in assessments and
follow up in dog placements
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Committee Appointments
Committee Appointments
At its meeting in May 2012, the Council of Governors considered nominations received and made the
At
following
its meeting At
appointments
its in meeting May 2012, in the May Council 2012, the of Council Governors of Governors considered considered nominations nominations received and received made the and made the
following appointments
following appointments
Position
Term
Appointee Dist
Expiry
Term
Appointee Dist
Expiry MARKETING
Lion Mint Coordinator 'Q' Districts 30/06/2015 MARKETING Allan Vollmerhause Q4
Lion Hearing Mint Dogs Coordinator Committee 'Q' Districts Member 30/06/2015 30/06/2014 Allan Frank Vollmerhause Gratton Q4 C1
Hearing Dogs Committee Member 30/06/2014 YOUTH & COMMUNITY Frank Gratton PROJECTS
C1
ALCCRF Trustee YOUTH 30/06/2015 & COMMUNITY Austin PROJECTS Lanphier Q2
ALCCRF ALCMF Trustee 'T' 30/06/2015 31/01/2015 Austin Kae Lanphier Campbell Q2 T1
ALCMF Trustee 'T' ‘W’ 31/01/2015 Kae Tess Campbell Leedham T1 W2
ALCMF Trustee Treasurer ‘W’ 31/01/2015 Tess Ken Leedham Nimmo W2 N5
ALCMF Youth Exchange Treasurer Greeter (Brisbane) 31/01/2015 28/02/2015 Ken Jan Nimmo Evans N5 Q3
AROUND & ABOUT
EYE ON THE TASK: Right around Australia the Lions Eye Health Program
message is being spread. At the Noarlunga-Morphett Vale club recently,
ambassador Rob Winter did his bit with a talk on vision loss and the
importance of regular eye tests. A special guest on the night was Dr Bob
Coulthard, a tireless worker for Lions eye health projects over many years
(a service recognition award for outstanding contributions in the
community now bears his name. Visit www.lehp.org.au for details.)
GETTING IT TOGETHER: Local
Lions clubs, schools, council
and community groups pooled
all their resources to
personally invite 150 children
and their parents in
Melbourne’s Whitehorse area
to a free Easter event.
Organising it all was Monica
McQuatters, Zone 7
Chairperson for V5.
HAVE YOU CHANGED
YOUR ADDRESS?
If you have changed your address, could you please contact
your Cabinet Secretary to ensure that your new details are
updated.
June - July 2012
Position
Youth Exchange Greeter (Brisbane) 28/02/2015 Jan Evans Q3
WORTHY WINNER: Proudly
displaying his ALF Hall of Fame
award for service of the highest
order is Don Van Weezep of the
Whyalla Mount Laura club.
Got a funny photo?
JOB WELL DONE: Members of the Gilbert Valley club
are looking happy because with assistance from the
Australian Lions Foundation they have raised enough
money to have veranda blinds fitted at the local
senior citizens club at Riverton.
The photographer didn’t look at the background when snapping this shot of Lions Global
Leadership Team Coordinator Tim Irvine (left) chatting to a doctor at Perth’s Lions Eye
Institute – yet the background paints a funny, if false and unintended, message. If you’ve got
a funny pic like this, send it in to the magazine so others can have a chuckle too.
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AUSTRALIAN LIONS FOUNDATION Financial Report Year Ended 31 December 2011
Independent auditor’s report to the members of Australian
Lions Foundation
Report on the financial report
We have audited the accompanying financial report, being
a special purpose financial report, of the Australian Lions
Foundation (the foundation), which comprises the balance
sheet as at 31 December 2011, the income statement and
the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended,
a summary of significant accounting policies, other
explanatory notes and the trustees' declaration.
Trustees'responsibility for the financial report
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the
financial report and have determined that the basis of
preparation described in Note 1 to the financial report, is
appropriate to meet the requirements of the trust deed
dated 4 May 2004 (as amended) and is appropriate to
meet the needs of the members.
The trustees' responsibility also includes such internal
control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable
the preparation of the financial report that is free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit
in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These
Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical
requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether
the financial report is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit
evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial report. The procedures selected depend on the
auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks
of material misstatement of the financial report, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the
auditor considers internal control relevant to the
foundation's preparation and fair presentation of the
financial report in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
foundation's internal control. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used
and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by
the trustees, as well as evaluating the overall presentation
of the financial report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.
Basis for qualified opinion
Cash from donations and other fundraising activities are
a significant source of revenue for the foundation. The
trustees have determined that it is impractical to establish
control over the collection of cash donations and other
fundraising activities prior to entry into its financial records.
Accordingly, as the evidence available to us regarding
revenue from cash donations and other fundraising
activities was limited, our audit procedures with respect to
these sources had to be restricted to the amounts recorded
in the financial records. We therefore are unable to express
an opinion as to whether revenue from cash donations and
other fundraising activities is complete.
Auditor’s qualified opinion
In our opinion, except for the effects on the financial
report of such adjustments, if any, as might have been
required had the limitation on our audit procedures referred
to in the preceding paragraph not existed, the financial
report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Australian Lions Foundation as of 31
December 2011, and its performance for the year then
ended in accordance with the accounting policies described
in Note 1 to the financial report.
Basis of Accounting and Restriction on Distribution
and Use
Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note
1 to the financial report, which describes the basis of
accounting. The financial report has been prepared to
assist the Australian Lions Foundation to meet the
requirements of the trust deed. As a result, the financial
report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our report
is intended solely for the members of The Australian Lions
Foundation.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Caroline Mara
Partner
Newcastle
26 March 2012
Liability limited by a scheme approved under
Professional Standards Legislation.
The income statement, balance sheet and
statement of changes in equity are to be read
in conjunction with the notes to the financial
statements (see right).
TRUSTEES’ DECLARATION
As detailed in Note 1 to the financial
statements, the Foundation is not a reporting
entity because, in the Trustees’ opinion, there
are no users dependent on general purpose
financial reports. This is a special purpose
financial report that has been prepared to
meet the requirements of the Deed of Trust.
The financial report has been prepared in
accordance with Australian Accounting
Standards and other mandatory professional
reporting requirements to the extent
described in Note 1.
The Trustees declare that the financial
statements and notes set out here give a
true and fair view of the Foundation’s
financial position at 31 December 2011 and
of its performance, as represented by the
results of its operations for the financial year
ended on that date.
In the Trustees' opinion there are reasonable
grounds to believe that the Foundation will
be able to pay its debts as and when they
become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with
a resolution of the Trustees.
PAUL LOGUE - TRUSTEE
ALAN PRETYMAN - TRUSTEE
Sydney
4th February, 2012
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011
1. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation
In the opinion of the Trustees, the Australian Lions
Foundation (the Foundation) is not a reporting entity
because, in the Trustees’ opinion, there are no users
dependent on general purpose financial reports.
The financial report of the Foundation has been
drawn up as a special purpose financial report for
distribution to the members.
The financial report has been prepared in
accordance with the recognition and measurement
principles of Australian Accounting Standards and
other mandatory professional reporting requirements
in Australia. It contains only those disclosures
considered necessary by the Trustees to meet the
needs of the members. The Trustees deem that the
income statement, balance sheet and statement of
changes in equity to be sufficient in meeting the
needs of the members.
Historical Cost Convention
These financial statements have been prepared
under the historical cost convention.
Income Tax
The Foundation is exempt from paying income tax
pursuant to section 50-1 of the Income Tax
Assessment Act (1997).
2. Current Investments
2011 2010
$ $
Bank Term Deposits 2,800,000 2,800,000
Accrued interest
on Term Deposits 54,038 54,943
2,854,038 2,854,943
3. Office Equipment
Office Machines
- at cost 6,406 6,406
Less: Accumulated
Depreciation (6,406) (6,406)
Nil Nil
4. Related Party Disclosure
No Trustee or Officer of the Foundation has received
or become entitled to receive during or since the
financial year a benefit because of payments made
by the Foundation to reimburse the Trustee or
Officer or an entity in which the Trustee is a Director,
for expenses incurred on behalf of and approved by
the Foundation.
No emoluments are paid to the Trustees.
5. Agent for Lions Clubs International
Foundation
The Foundation’s role as Agent / Trustee for Lions
Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) “Campaign
SightFirst ll” held in Australia, ended during 2011
and no funds were held at 31st December 2011. (At
31st December 2010, the funds held were $154).
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INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011
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2011 $ 2010 $
INCOME
Awards - William Tresise Fellow 29,000 16,000
Awards - Ian M. Stockdale Humanitarian 29,500 29,000
Awards - J.D. Richardson Honour 229,954 188,764
Donations - General Fund 163,556 150,425
Donations - Emergency Disaster Fund 240,725 6,127
Donations - 2011 Flood Appeal 1,683,367 0
Donations - International Co-operation Fund 24,697 23,000
Interest Received 196,137 182,039
TOTAL INCOME 2,596,936 595,355
EXPENDITURE
Awards & Presentations 33,750 27,231
Grants - ALF General Fund 319,262 400,208
Grants - Emergency/Disaster Relief 164,500 96,500
Grants - 2011 Flood Appeal 1,493,190 0
Grants - International Cooperation 47,697 0
Expenses Of Fund Raising 10,380 23,020
Meeting Expenses 25,194 17,467
Bank Charges 932 895
Printing & Stationery, Postage, Fax, Phone 9,135 6,474
Auditors Remuneration 6,000 4,380
Insurances 2,855 (86)
Depreciation 0 0
Sundry Expenses 1,481 2,434
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2,114,376 578,523
NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 482,560 16,832
DISTRIBUTION TO ACCUMULATED FUNDS
ALF General Fund 203,602 50,960
ALF Emergency/Disaster Relief Fund 111,781 (57,128)
ALF 2011 Flood Appeal Fund 190,177 0
ALF International Co-operation Fund (23,000) 23,000
482,560 16,832
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2011 Note 2011 $ 2010 $
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 1,153,517 666,880
Sundry debtors (GST) 2,555 1,457
Prepaid Insurance 0 2,670
Held-to-maturity investments & Accrued Int 2,854,038 2,854,943
4,010,110
3,525,950
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Office equipment 0 0
0 0
TOTAL ASSETS 4,010,110 3,525,950
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade Creditors 6,600 5,000
NET ASSETS 4,003,510 3,520,950
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
Retained Profits - ALF General Fund 3,451,218 3,247,616
Retained Profits - ALF Emergency/Disaster Fund 362,115 250,334
Retained Profits - ALF Int. Co-operation Fund 0 23,000
Retained Profits - ALF 2011 Flood Appeal Fund 190,177 0
TOTAL ACCUMULATED FUNDS 4,003,510 3,520,950
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011
Note
2011 $ 2010 $
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
ALF General Fund
Balance at beginning of Financial Year 3,247,616 3,196,656
Surplus for Current Period 203,602 50,960
3,451,218 3,247,616
ALF Emergency/Disaster Relief Fund
Balance at the beginning of Financial Year 250,334 307,462
Surplus for Current Period 111,781 (57,128)
362,115 250,334
ALF 2011 Flood Appeal Fund
Balance at beginning of Financial Year 0 0
Surplus for Current Period 190,177 0
190,177 0
ALF International Co-operation Fund
Balance at beginning of Financial Year 23,000 0
Surplus for Current Period (23,000) 23,000
0 23,000
TOTAL ACCUMULATED FUNDS 4,003,510 3,520,950

Candidates for Second Vice President
As of press time, there were eight candidates for International Vice President. The election will take place June 26 at the 95th International
Convention in Busan, Korea.
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Harri Ala-Kulju
Past International Director Harri Ala-Kulju joined the Espoo Kesku Lions Club in Finland in 1977. An insurance director, he has held many
offices within the association including club president, cabinet secretary, zone chairman, region chairman, district governor, vice council
chairman, council chairman and leader of the Lions extension team in Finland. He has received numerous awards including the 100% Club
President’s Award, several District Governor’s Appreciation Awards, the 100% District Governor’s Award, several International President’s
Certificates of Appreciation, eight International President’s Awards and the Ambassador of Goodwill award.
Phil Nathan
Past International Director Phil Nathan of Earls Colne, England, served as an international director from 1999-2001. He has been a Lion since
1982 and a charter member of the South Woodham Ferrers Lions Club since 1989. A stockbroker and director of a company, Nathan served
as Europa Forum president in 2006, holds trustee status on eight different boards of charitable trusts and is active in many professional, civic
and community organisations. In 2001, he was recognised by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with an MBE, a Member of the British Empire.
Steven Sherer
Past International Director Steven Sherer, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, is a licensed public accountant and has been a member of the Dover Lions
Club since 1980. A Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, he has attended 19 international conventions and 13 USA/Canada Lions Leadership
Forums. He is a GMT area coordinator and the recipient of several international awards including the Ambassador of Goodwill Award and
International Leadership Awards. He was honoured with a Distinguished Citizens Award in his community and is active in many professional and
community organisations.
Salim Moussan
Past International Director Salim Moussan, of Beirut, Lebanon, was elected to serve on the International Board of Directors at the association’s
80th international convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1997. The owner of a trading company, he is involved in many professional
and community organisations. He is a two-time board appointee and a two-time group leader at international conventions. He has attended 24
international conventions and more than 100 forums and regional conferences. He served as chairman of the 23rd ISAAME Forum. He is the
founder of the Lions Eye Centre in Lebanon.
G. Ramaswamy
Past International Director G. Ramaswamy of Coimbatore, India, joined the Annur Town Lions Club in 1985 as a chartered president. Serving as
an international director from 1996 to 1998, he has been recognized for sponsoring more than 900 new members into Lions clubs. He also
spurred membership growth from 30,000 to 105,000 in Multiple District 324. He served as an appointee to the International Board of
Directors from 1999 to 2000, 2005 to 2006 and 2006 to 2007. Ramaswamy is an industrialist and the recipient of numerous professional,
civic and community awards.
Joe Preston
Past International Director Joe Preston of Dewey, Arizona, joined the Mesa Host Lions Club in 1974 and now belongs to the Bradshaw
Mountain Lions Club. A fleet sales manager for a Ford dealership, he has served as a Lion in numerous capacities including council chair,
district governor, zone chair and MERL chair. He also chaired the 1994 international convention in Phoenix and the 2003 USA/Canada Forum in
Portland. He has received the Ambassador of Goodwill Award and other honours.
Francisco Fabríco De Oliveira Neto
Past International Director Francisco Fabríco De Oliveira Neto joined the Catolé do Rocha Lions Club in Brazil in 1985. An entrepreneur and
business administrator, he has served as a Lion as district governor, council chair, district LCIF chair, SightFirst committee chair and in other
capacities. He has received numerous awards including six International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, the Paradigm Medal,
Leadership Medal and two President’s Medals.
Giovanni Rigone
Past International Director Giovanni Rigone joined the Pavia Host Lions Club in Italy in 1969. The owner of an engineering firm, he has held
many positions within the association including club president, district governor, council chairperson and GLT area leader. He was president of
the Europa Forum in 1992. He has received many Lions awards including 21 International President’s Awards and the Ambassador of Goodwill
Award.
WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’: There was a lot of
rocking and rolling when Bull Creek W2 Lions got
together to raise money for a special walker for
Tahlia Burns, 7, of Kardinya.
Each year the club holds a special 60s Rock ’n’ Roll
fundraiser. This year it raised more than $4000 for
Tahlia’s Hoggi Flux Walker (provided by Early Age
Mobility of Canning Vale). The sturdy lightweight walker
easily adjusts as the child grows, ensuring its usefulness
for some years to come.
Tahlia has cerebral palsy and other disorders which
have held back her walking ability.
The walker will help to improve her cardiovascular
and leg strength and boost her confidence.
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June - July 2012
Convention Call
In compliance with Article VI, Section 2 of the International By-Laws, I hereby issue the Official Call
for the 2012 International Convention. Our 95th International Convention will be held in Busan,
Republic of Korea. It begins at 10 a.m. June 22 and ends June 26. The purpose of the convention
is to elect a president, first vice president, second vice president and 17 members of the
International Board of Directors and to transact such other business as may properly come before
the meeting.
Busan is an exciting, fast-paced, world-class city with a multitude of fine restaurants and tourist
attractions. It also is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, surrounded by blue mountains,
rivers and lovely beaches. Lions will immensely enjoy its mild temperatures, the unique Korean
culture and wonderful cuisine, most notably the fresh seafood.
Convention Week is a splendid, unforgettable experience full of fellowship, fun and learning. Lions
will enjoy many enduring traditions such as the stirring flag ceremony, the festive international
parade and the lively, multicultural international show. The memorable plenary sessions include a
keynote speech by Dr. Margaret Chan, the director-general of the World Health Organization, the
presentation of the 2012 Humanitarian Award and the installation of the 2012-2013 international
president and district governors.
The Lions of Korea will warmly welcome their visitors and ensure that this convention is
absolutely outstanding in every regard. This convention will be a vibrant testimony to the power of
We Believe as well as to the enduring value of family bonds of Lions. I strongly encourage you to be
a part of this special Lions event.
Signed by me at Oak Brook, Illinois, United States of America, this 7th day of May 2012.
Warmest regards,
Wing-Kun Tam, President
The International Association of Lions Clubs
Official Notice
2012 International Convention, Busan, Republic of Korea
The following proposed amendment to the International By-Laws will be reported to the delegates
for vote at the 2012 International Convention.
This amendment requires a majority affirmative vote for adoption.
ITEM 1: A RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE MEMBERSHIP OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS AND
PRIVILEGES CHARTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BY-LAWS, AND CONTINGENT ON THE APPROVAL
OF THIS RESOLUTION, THESE CHARTS WILL BE MOVED TO THE MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS
SECTION OF THE BOARD POLICY MANUAL.
SHALL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED?
BE IT RESOLVED, That Article XI, Section 7 of the International By-Laws be amended by deleting
the second sentence of the first paragraph in its entirety and substituting the following:
Such categories shall have the rights, privileges and obligations as set forth in accordance with
the policies of the International Board of Directors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Article XI, Section 7 of the International By-Laws be amended by
deleting the Obligations chart on page 47 and the Rights and Privileges chart on page 48.
YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Another great year of
worthy winners
By the time you read this six fantastic
young people will have travelled to Perth
to compete against each other to become
the Youth of the Year National Champion.
While you can see on page 11 that Molly
McInerney was the overall winner, all six
contestants are in fact winners as they have
all won their individual State Finals – the
National Final is just the icing on the cake.
What a hard job it must have been to judge
the contestants. Our judges this year were
Theo Efthymiou representing our sponsor NAB,
Lecturer in International Education Susan
Ledger, writer of mathematics text book
resources Peter Nowland, Principle Consultant,
Technical and Operations at Beilby Consulting
Peter Casey, 2008 State YOTY winner Ditza
Teng, and Reserve Judge and current national
winner Gillian Mahony.
The state winners – Mia Roberts (C
Districts), Elise Delpiano (N District) Molly
McInerney (Q Districts), Nicholas Connelley (T
District), Anusha Jayasekera (V Districts) and
Ishaa Sandhu (W Districts) – will all tour
around Australia in January next year as a
group.
If you get a chance to meet them during
their visit to your state, please make the effort
to do so.
What incredible talent we have in our young
generations. I attended the “C” District State
Final and the level was of its usual high
standard. I am sure it created a lot of
headaches for our extremely talented judging
panel.
We say that every year – and every year we
say it with sincerity. The quality of youth
coming through each year just reinforces that
our great country will remain just that for a
long time to come.
It is programs like Youth of the Year that
encourages these young people to come to
the fore. It is our responsibility and duty as
Lions to continue with projects like this.
As proof that we are on the right track, just
consider the many high achievers in our
country who openly attest to being entrants
when they were at school. Notable among
them are the former Prime Minister Mr Kevin
Rudd and former Premier of Queensland Mr
Peter Beattie.
If you would like to see some photos of our
contestants from the Perth final, please visit
out website at
http://www.lionsclubs.org.au/yoty.
Youth of the Year – “You just can’t lose”
Bryan Coggle
Chairman Youth of the Year
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