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MD202 CONVENTION 2012and interesting.Lions Club of Wigram members invitedall Lions to the 53rd MD Conventionin Christchurch 12 - 14 April nextyear, with hard-to-resist examplesof accommodation (a tent), personalfacilities (a bucket loo), innovative roadcone art and above all - high-fashionapparel in fluorescent orange or green.That's what they do in Christchurchthese days.PDG Roger Robinson presented plansfor the 2014 Convention at BucklandsBeach, Auckland.DG Eric Carter from 202K will be the newCouncil Chairman.The Sunday Remembrance andRededication was high energy andabsolutely "like no other!""I don't think I have ever laughed and burntup so much energy in a Sunday session,"said Lion Peter Knox. "Major MaureenAshton from the Salvation Army led thechurch service and one would honestlysay that she was a real sparkplug and wasrunning on methanol."Major Maureen was a member of MountView Lions Club for many years andher husband is a member of ElthamLions Club. Her inspirational service wasaccompanied by uplifting music from theSacred Heart Trebles, a charming choir of11 to 13 year olds.P C C S h e r y lJensen presentsher credentialsfor InternationalD i r e c t o r ,accompanied byhusband Kevin.PresentationsInternational President's Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to PDG Ray Lindsay - for supplyingvehicles to conventions for many years; the Lions Club of Maniototo (DG Lynette) for planting 340,000trees; Convention chairman Jenny Clarke.International President's Leadership Medalswere presented to PDG Ian Packwood - for30 years of work with the sight impairedand particularly in the Islands; PCCDennis O'Rourke - for presentation andfacilitation skills at Institutes; PDG RaewynClearwater and PDG Philip Lynch for theirpost-earthquakes efforts in Christchurch;and Ken Huberts for technical assistanceat Convention.Queenstown Lion Simon Hayes receivedan International President's Medal forhaving the foresight to present the oldmoney project, and his ongoing interestand support.Verla Dawick received HonouredMembership of the Lloyd Morgan LionsClubs Charitable Trust for all her voluntarywork at the Lions Multiple District office.Gifts were given to both ID EddyWidjanarko and MD 201 CC Peter Clarkeas an act of friendship and in appreciationof their attendance.Council Chairman’s certificates ofappreciation were given to all members ofthe convention committee (including EODavid), PDG Alice McDonald for her flagceremony, Lion Bill Eliason for videoingthe Friday evening session, MajorMaureen Ashton for officiating over theSunday service, pianist Joy Eliason,cellist Margaret McConachie, TheSacred Heart Trebles (school choir). Aspecial certificate was presented to IDEddy Widjanarko in recognition of thedonation MD202 made on his behalfto LCIF towards a progressive MelvinJones Fellowship AwardLION, South Pacific Edition | May/June 2012 10