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“SHAPING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER – WE SERVE”

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ANOTHER HINT FOR USING MY LION

By now I trust many of you are working through the recording of service projects

and other activities via MyLion. I was aware that there were some issues last month

with access MyLion it is back on deck now. Remember, I am available if you have

any questions on using this new reporting mechanism. If I can’t answer your

questions, I will endeavour to find the answer for you.

My first two reports have been related to the setting up of Signature Projects and

recording events and activities after the event. This month I have a hint on how to

make the recording of your service activities at bit easier each month. You can do

this by making use of the copy facility.

When you open MyLion you will receive a home screen that will look something like

this

Here you see that I have two upcoming activities which are both signature activities.

If I want to either report on a similar activity or set up the same project for the next

month, I can do this by using the copy option. A double click on the one I want to

copy – I will do the Bunnings BBQ – and this screen appears.

A simple click on the Copy Activity Orange Button – RED ARROW- will bring up this

screen.

Continued on 5

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Here you are given the option of setting up a future activity or reporting on a past

activity that you had not set up prior to the date. Choose the one you want - click

CONTINUE and the new activity will appear and all you have to do is fill in the

dates and times and continue as normal.

Just a little trick to speed up your monthly reporting of activities and projects as

all the options you selected when you set up the original event will be repeated.

Remember, if you identify any shortcuts or other issues please let me know so I

can check them out and share them with the rest of the District.

PDG Norm Jensen

0404984455

[email protected]

OUR NEWEST LIONS FAMILY MEMBERS

A big welcome to the following new Lions who recently joined us. We all hope you enjoy your Lions experience.

BRISBANE BUNYA

Karel Botha

Sue Coutts

GOLDEN VALLEY KEPERRA

Rachel Bobir

Benjamin de Groot

Jonathon de Groot

Kayla-Jane Humphris

IPSWICH

Aase Brodersen

MORAYFIELD AND DISTRICT

Noel Butler

NORTH LAKES

Todd Strathearn

Michelle Weeks

mailto:[email protected]

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ENVIRONMENT – ONE OF THE FIVE GLOBAL CAUSES

As I reported in the August edition of the District Newsletter, I have been tasked with

promoting the Environment for the District as one of LCI’s five Global Causes. My role is to

promote greater involvement from Clubs in our District in Environment-related projects and

activities.

Environmental activities have been a significant focus of Lions for many years, both

internationally and in Australia. Lions have engaged in tree planting, bush care,

establishment and care of parks and gardens, cleaning up of roadways and waterways, and

recycling of a whole range of materials, to name a few areas.

As stated in my previous article, my focus for the year will be promoting the themes of:

• Sustainability and the War on Waste, and

• Bushcare

I believe that a number of clubs in our District would have been involved in National Tree

Day activities on Sunday 28th July, although MyLion does not reflect this (with more

thorough reporting of Service Activities, we will be able to quantify our various activities with

more confidence). National Tree Day is one of many National and International days that we

may support in conjunction with the communities in which we live and operate.

A Google search on “Environmental days Australia” will find a wide range of days relating to

the Environment. There would undoubtedly be some days that would appeal to some of our

Club members and to members of our communities.

Lions Environmental Photo Competition

We will be conducting the Lions Environmental Photo Competition again this year along

similar lines to previous years. The theme for this year’s competition will be “Sustainability

and the War on Waste”. The Entry Form which includes the Competition Rules and other

information has been sent out on “Announce” and is also included in this District Newsletter.

Display Booth at District Convention

Leo Emily Conn and I will be organising a Display Booth at our upcoming District Convention

in Caboolture. As well as the photos from the Environmental Photo Competition, we will have

a range of information available, together with a display of some products that can help us

all in our War on Waste. Please come and see us at Convention.

I look forward to working with Clubs, Zones, and members in our District in supporting and

promoting new and existing activities around our Global Cause of the Environment. I believe

this is an area with much scope for increased hands-on service activity with minimal

financial outlay.

I would love to hear about some of the different Environment-related projects and activities

that your Club is involved with. I would be more than happy to visit Clubs and Zones to

speak about the Environment and to support your activities in this area.

John Creagh

District Chair

Global Cause - Environment

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TOOWOOMBA WEST LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL CENTENARY PROJECT

On Sunday 11th Aug 2019 members of the

Lions Club of Toowoomba West Inc. and

guests attended the official opening of the

project by President Nerida Turner at the

Lions Park, Picnic Point, Toowoomba.

The project was done in three stages, where

the shade sails were erected on top of the

Lions train tunnel, then a concrete slab

laid, followed by the installation of four

tables and eight bench seats. Two of the

tables are wheelchair accessible.

Funding for the shade sails and furniture

was raised by the Club members and a

previous Club member, Roy Brook,

generously covered the cost of the concrete,

which the Club members greatly

appreciated.

Since its construction the facility has been

a very popular addition to the facilities at

the park.

Lion Geoff Deacon

Toowoomba West members and guests at the

official opening.

The train wending its way around the park.

LIONS CLUB OF WARNER QUEENSLAND CHARTER CELEBRATION

The Charter Night celebrations of the Lions Club

of Warner Queensland were held on Saturday

night, 17th August at Club Pine Rivers.

One hundred and two attendees from Bribie

Island, Toowoomba, Cecil Plains, Wamuran,

Redcliffe and other Clubs closer to home

attended the function.

We were very grateful for all the support we

received from everyone and take this opportunity

to say a huge thank you to all those involved.

Lion Gail Fleming … Secretary

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DISTRICT CONVENTION – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW in A NUTSHELL?

When is it? 4th to 6th October 2019 (Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime)

Where: Caboolture – St Columban’s College, Pettigrew Street entrance – all the events

How do I register?

Download the Registration Form from the website, complete and return as per details on the form by 16th September. http://conv2019.lionsq3.org.au/

How much does it cost?

• The full hospitality package $120 – lunches and dinners

• There is a no-cost entry to the business/programmed sessions. As long as you register, morning and afternoon teas are complimentary.

What happens on the Friday? • Pick up Registration bag from 1.00pm to 5.00pm

• Static Displays open from 2.00pm to 5.00pm

• BBQ Informal Dinner – Meet & Greet – 5.30pm

• 7.00pm Call to Order for Official Opening & Flag Ceremony & Fellowship

Saturday 5th October Program • Call to Order at 8.30am – Welcome & Introductions + Keynote Address – Orange Sky Laundry

• Business Sessions – AGM & Notices of Motion & Nominations for VDG2

• LCI Guest Speaker – PID Sheryl Jensen

• Presentations – Foodbank, Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation, Lions Spinal Cord Fellowship

• Open Forum 1.00pm

• Election Speeches & Voting – DG, VDG1 & VDG2 + Nomination for International Director

Partners’ Outing • Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm – Bus trip to Bribie Island, stopping at various locations

DG Banquet – Saturday Evening

• Theme – Grease is the Word!

• Reminder – no stiletto shoes to be worn – school rules!

• Two course dinner + Drinks on sale at Bar

• Entertainment & Fellowship & Dancing – bring your best Grease Lightning moves

• Iced Cake Winner announced & Auction

• Cruise Raffle Drawn

Remembrance Ceremony Sunday, 6th October at 8.30am in the School Chapel

Sunday 6th October Program • Call to Order at 9.00am

• Youth Speaks Forum

• Lions Australia Guest Speaker – Rob Oerlemans [Executive Officer]

• Lions Hearing Dogs presentation

• Presentation of Awards (2018-2019 year)

• 2020 District Convention presentation

• Flag Furling Ceremony & Closing Remarks

Environmental Photo Competition

• Theme: “Sustainability & The War On Waste”

• Entries to be received by 4th October

• Need to know more – Contact John Creagh [[email protected]]

Iced Lions Cake Competition Bring your entries to Convention Need to know more – Contact PDG Kaye Smith [[email protected]]

Lawn Bowls Competition • Friday Afternoon – register your interest on the Convention Registration Form

• Venue: Caboolture Lakes Bowls Club, Centenary Lakes Sports Centre

• Coordinator: Sue Francis (Sandstone Point)

Golf Competition • Friday Afternoon – register your interest on the Convention Registration Form

• Venue: Caboolture Golf Club, Lesley Avenue, Caboolture

• Coordinator: John Reader (Morayfield & District)

Recycle For Sight • The Recycle For Sight Centre at Caboolture will open on Friday afternoon (1.00pm to 3.00pm) and also on Sunday afternoon for conventioneers to visit the centre to see firsthand what happens to the 1000s of spectacles collected.

• If interested, book a seat on the shuttle bus running from the Convention venue to the Recycle Centre. Contact Graeme Emery [[email protected]]

What else do you need to know?

Contact Convention Chair Keith Hadley {0490951905) or Secretary Heather Dawber (0438271141) or email: [email protected]

http://conv2019.lionsq3.org.au/

mailto:[email protected]

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CONVENTION

REGISTRATIONS

Time is running out for those wishing to

attend the 2019 Lions Convention

At Caboolture

Registrations close on

Monday 16th September 2019.

Everyone must register – even if you are only

attending the Business Sessions.

So please get cracking and send through

your form (1 Per Person)

Forms are available in

The District Newsletter

or Online on the District Web Page

under Conventions

Don’t forget to book your accommodation

ASAP

SEE YOU THERE

Lion Dell Emery

Convention Registrar

MOOLOOLAH VALLEY LIONS

The Inaugural Mooloolah Valley Lions Club

‘Welcome Dinner’ held at the Mooloolah State

School Hall on August the 7th was a huge

success with many guests sending positive

comments following the event.

Matt O’Grady from Ray White Sippy Downs

wrote:

“I just wanted to say thank you for last night

and please pass this onto all involved in

making the night a success because you all

should be proud. I loved having the speakers

up there explaining everything from rural fire

safety to what the community has to offer

and how the community and the politicians

are effectively working together to encourage

and nurture this. My food was great, the

evening was light-hearted and most

importantly it wasn't a sales pitch for

something, and I came away incredibly proud

to live and be part of this community”.

‘You guys rock! Thank you’

Ninety one guests, including two Mooloolah

State School P & C committee members who

assisted with the bar, enjoyed a delicious

meal catered for by ‘The Orangery’. There

were twenty-eight newcomers at the dinner

who were able to mingle with other guests

and browse displays facilitated by local

community organisations.

Another comment came from a couple of new

residents on social media;

“I would like to thank the organisers and

sponsors of the Welcome Dinner held at the

school hall earlier this evening. “My husband

Rob and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We

had the pleasure of meeting several

community members and sat down to a

delicious meal. Also, lucky enough to win a

lovely bottle of wine. We only moved to

Mooloolah a couple of months ago and love

being part of the community! Thanks again

for a great night and I hope to meet more of

you soon”.

The Welcome Dinner, which was initiated 14

years ago by Lion Colin Sinclair from Maleny

Lions club, is a great community project for

Lions Clubs everywhere. Thank you to all

members from other Lions Clubs who

attended the dinner. We are looking forward

to hosting the dinner again next year.

Diane Hobson

Mooloolah Valley

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MOGGILL MT CROSBY

CELEBRATE FORTY YEARS

Moggill-Mt Crosby Lions members past and

present, their partners and guests celebrated

the Club’s many achievements at a 40th

Anniversary dinner at Karana Downs on

Tuesday 2nd July.

The Member for Moggill, Dr Christian Rowan

MP, and Lions Past District Governor, Carmel

Goldsworthy attended, to congratulate the

Club for forty years of community service and

fundraising for Lions projects and other local

activities.

The Club’s signature project, the Ipswich100

charity bike ride, now in its 20th year, has

raised more than $1.1 million in total for local

charities and Lions projects since it was first

run in 2000. Retired Lion Bob McGregor, who

founded the ride and still serves as rider

convenor, attended the dinner with his wife

Lydia. He was one of twenty club Presidents

who served a total of twenty-seven years

leading the Club who attended.

The dinner was held at the same venue (now

Brisbane River Golf Club) where in May 1979,

a public meeting resolved to set up Moggill

Lions Club. It was officially chartered under

its first president, Ray Crompton, at a

University of Queensland dinner in July

1979.

Ray could not attend the 40th anniversary

dinner but sent a message of congratulations,

noting the Club’s founding principles -

including being family-based with solid

community projects - were still relevant

today.

Charter member and President 1981-82 and

1990-91, Lindsay Stewart, entertained the

dinner with anecdotes on Club projects over

many years. These included Leukemia House

at Herston; Lions Park Bellbowrie; Kangaroo

Gully Stampede; Garden Expos at McIntyre

Centre Pinjarra Hills, and Lions Nature Trail

at Karana Downs.

Lions PDG Carmel inducted two Moggill

Mount Crosby Lions as Melvin Jones Fellows

for outstanding service; John Nankivell and

Graham Smith.

Lions Melvin Jones Fellows: John Nankivell (President

2005-06) with Graham Smith (President 2014-15) are

congratulated by Steve Rainbow (President 2015-16 and

2016-17) and Denice Rainbow.

John was previously Ipswich100 ride manager

and Club President in 2005-06. Graham is

active in the SES and Men’s Shed and was

Club President in 2014-15 and has organised

Lions Christmas Cake sales for many years.

Past District Governor Carmel inducted Don

Mansfield as Moggill Mount Crosby President

for 2019-20 … his third presidential term.

Carmel presented outgoing president, Ross

Munro with a framed certificate from Lions

acknowledging Moggill Mount Crosby Lions

40th anniversary and record of success as a

service Club. David Landers

Lions Club of Moggill Mount Crosby

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SANDSTONE POINT

MEDICAL MAYHEM NIGHT

Truly, our guest speaker Alan Norman

wondered what he had come to when

arriving at the Club Meeting. While he was

aware of there being an Over 50’s Village

next door, he was unsure if the medical

section had been let out for the evening.

Alan provided the members with an

excellent insight into the operations of

Angel Flight. It is a voluntary organisation

with 85% of its revenue going to the

provision of fuel and five full-time staff who

coordinate approximately 20 flights per day

in Australia.

Alan is a member of the volunteer driver

team, who collects patients from

Archerfield Airport and conveys them to

their medical appointments in Brisbane.

Like Alan and his car, planes and pilots are

also part of the voluntary team. It was a

pleasure to have Alan spend some of his

valuable time with us.

Lion Keith Hadley

Lions Club of Sandstone Point

ROMA’S FISH AND CHIPS IN THE PARK

The evening of 27th July was a very pleasant

evening. We commence serving about 5pm.

The normal winter chills stayed away for the

evening. This encouraged the community to

stick around and not run off to a warm house.

Some community members stuck around till

we started packing up the tables etc before they

decamped the park.

The monthly “Fish and Chips in the Park” event

is continuing to be a drawcard with the

community still very much behind us. The

evening usually starts about 3pm with

available Lions arriving to commence the setup.

Schools also finishes for the day so the LEOs

arrive to help with their usual enthusiastic

energy. Chairs, tables and equipment are set

out so the community members can relax and

meet with friends and family while enjoying a

fresh serve of crumbed fish and chips.

Our servings for the night were 330 pieces of

fish, 85kg of chips, 180 potato scallops and

10kg of doughnut cake mix making approx.

320 doughnuts. All the cooking occurred over

a 2½ hour period. As usual there were no

doughnuts left for lions to nibble on. Clean up

and pack-away saw us out of the den by

8.30pm.

The new “All Abilities Toilet” in the park is a

further result and effort of our Fish and Chip

nights. It was not quite ready for occupancy for

our July 27th event. The new lighting is a

Solar/battery system meaning the power bill is

Nil. Gary Law … Publicity Lions Club of Roma

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Sincere thanks to

District Governor Donna and

Past District Governor

Bruce Unwin

for contributing the

photographs on this page.

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