A very happy New Year to each of you! May 2014 see some of your dreams come true – it would simply be greedy to ask that all of them do. SLEEPING ROUGH HOMELESS PROJECT What better way to begin the year than this outstanding new project from the Edwardstown Lions. It’s their Sleeping Rough Homeless Project. I don’t think many of us realise just how many homeless people there are in our community who do it really tough sleeping rough. So Edwardstown are expanding their humanitarian service by providing support and substance to these people in need. They have begun an exciting programme in cooperation with Marion Life Emergency Programme, Mary’s Soup Kitchen at Glenelg and Southern Domestic Violence Service to provide a shower and toiletry pack for the use by those less fortunate members of the community. The packs contain travel sized items of tissues, soap, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush and deodorant. Let’s face it – most of us have these items sitting unused in our drawers. Let’s gather up what we don’t truly need and help support this project. Some items are purchased by the club with each pack costing about $3.00. The Club has just had a generous donation of 1500 tissue packs from Auto Masters. A number of C2 Clubs have already come on board, with Noarlunga Morphett Vale in particular having agreed to join in to expand the project in their area. Get in contact with Judy Glastonbury at judgla@hotmail.com for more details and how you can best help.

LIONS IS GROWING IN C2 – we’ve had a useful growth in net membership of 26 (nearly 2%) in our District in the six months to 31 December 2013. Well done all of us and particularly to our new members – remember that you are the most important people in our C2 Lions community from Port MacDonnell to Darwin because you are the newest blood with new energy and new ideas. Don’t be backward in coming forward with better ways to do what we do and new ideas of what to do to discharge our motto We Serve. Here’s how we’ve grown (or not) over the past six months –

C2 MEMBERSHIP GROWTH SINCE 1 JULY

Club Club Club Aberfoyle -1 Kalangadoo 0 Murray Bridge City 0 Alice Springs -1 Kangaroo Island 3 Nairne 1 Barmera -1 Karoonda 2 Naracoorte 1 Battunga 2 Keith 0 Noarlunga Morphett Vale -2 Beachport Rivoli Bay 0 Kingston 0 Parndana Western KI 0 Berri 3 Litchfield -2 Penola -2 Blackwood 2 Loxton 0 Pinnaroo 2 Bordertown -4 Lucindale 2 Pt MacDonnell 0 Brighton 2 Mannum 0 Red Cliffs 2 Broken Hill 2 Marion 0 Renmark -2 Buronga Gol Gol -3 McLaren -1 Ridley -1 Coonalpyn 0 Meningie 1 Robe -1 Darwin Casuarina 4 Merbein 0 Strathalbyn 1 Darwin Nightcliff 9 Mildura -5 Tailem Bend 1 Edwardstown 5 Millicent 0 Tennant Creek 3 Gambier City 5 Mitcham -1 Tintinara 1 Goolwa 1 Morgan 0 Victor Harbor & Pt Elliot 0 Hahndorf 0 Mount Barker 2 Waikerie 0 Hallett Cove 2 Mount Gambier 0 Willunga 3 Irymple -1 Murray Bridge -5 Yankalilla -1 Yulara -2

Contents

From the Newsletter Editor ............................... 3

Next Newsletter ............................................ 3

Winning article for this month ...................... 3

Bulletin titles ................................................. 3

Article format ................................................ 3

Around the Clubs .................................................. 4

Darwin Casuarina.............................................. 4

.............................................................. 4 Irymple

Mount Gambier ................................................. 4

Donate Christmas Cheer. .............................. 4

Lions Graduate of the Year Presentation ...... 4

Gambier City ..................................................... 5

Murray Bridge ................................................... 5

Kingston SE ...................................................... 5

50th Anniversary ........................................... 5

Victor Harbor & Pt. Elliot ................................. 6

......................... 6 District & Multiple District News

Welcome to new members to the district .......... 6

Corinne Stone District Project Awards ............. 6

(The Stonies) ................................................. 6

President and Zone Chairmen Information

workshops ......................................................... 7

Lions Cancer Lodges Support Group ............... 7

Mount Gambier RSL & District Bowling

Club Inc, Generous Donation ....................... 7

Australian Lions Foundation (ALF) ................. 7

ALF Grants ................................................... 7

Donations ...................................................... 8

Awards .......................................................... 8

Website ......................................................... 8

Emergency Medical Information Book ............ 8

Emerging Lions Leadership institute ................ 9

.............................................. 10 International News

LCIF ................................................................ 10

Lions Day with the United Nations 2014 ....... 10

International Convention ................................ 10

From the Newsletter Editor Next Newsletter Date for inclusion in the Next Newsletter is 27 January 2013.

Winning article for this month Darwin Casuarina – great Christmas spirit & public presence

A bottle of wine will be coming your way (will take to cabinet meeting in Keith)

Congratulations – keep the articles coming

Bulletin titles Please send your attached bulletins with the club name or bulletin title in the file name – DO NOT just title them with

month and year – as your bulletin may be overwritten – I receive too many with just this file name.

Article format Please send articles for inclusion (bulletins excluded) in word format – it is very time consuming to extract and reformat

from PDF.

Theresa Andrew

District Newsletter Editor

Around the Clubs Darwin Casuarina The Casuarina Lions were pleased to be contacted by the City of Darwin and be asked to provide a food and beverage service at the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday 29th November. Pictured (left to right) are Peg Gellert, Des Gellert, Phil Ingram, Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim, Deb Harrison and Jeff Dunn. The rains stayed away, for which we were all grateful, as while November is normally a hot & humid month (called “the build up”) this had been one of the wettest Novembers on record. The event was held in Raintree Park at the start of the Smith Street Mall in Darwin CBD, in a highly visible location, so it was good to be highly visible ourselves (in our Lions shirts) and to be mentioned regularly during the event announcements.

Irymple Irymple had a successful Club final for their Youth of the year. Pictured left to right Scott Hopkins (judge), Alexandria Deacon (overall winner), Tahlia Kite (public speaking winner), Salli Wilton (judge), Katerina Blekic (judge), Daniel Brewer, emcee.

Mount Gambier Donate Christmas Cheer. The Lions Club of Mount Gambier recently donated 100 kilogram of mincemeat valued at $600 to Foodbank Mount Gambier. This has been an annual donation to Foodbank to assist disadvantaged families in our district in the lead up to Christmas. The Project Coordinator Des Lattin was assisted by Lion Mike Scutter in organising the delivery of the mincemeat. The Mount Gambier Lion’s mission is to support the wider community and stretch its donation dollars as far as possible in its humanitarian service. The club has been very busy in recent times in selling raffle tickets for the annual Lions Christmas raffle which will be drawn on the 18th December. This year members sold a club record of 2,500 tickets. The every cent of the net proceeds of the raffle will be donated back into not for profit community organisations. Lions have also been very busy raising funds through their catering efforts at a number of out lets. In addition, members have been involved in the ongoing project of wood cutting. On Saturday Lions cut and delivered 10 cubic metres of wood to our customers. The Lions Christmas Cakes, a perennial favourite, are also selling very well this season. The Lions Club of Mount Gambier extends the warmest festive greetings to all Limestone Coast residents. Lions also express their sincere appreciation to the citizens for their valued support, cooperation and goodwill in all of our Lions projects throughout 2013. Remember Lions need you. Membership is available. Lions Graduate of the Year Presentation High achieving students honoured by Lions. The Lions Club of Mount Gambier has awarded dux students from seven schools in the city with its annual Lions Graduate of the year awards. The awards are made to the most outstanding boy and best girl, at each school, who have completed their primary education and are moving on to secondary school. The awards are based on academic achievement, involvement in school activities and the possession of desirable social skills. In most cases selection was made by the classes involved, with teachers making the final adjudication. Project Coordinator Lion Fred Pfeiffer said ‘these awards are an appropriate acknowledgment of these high achieving young citizens’. Furthermore, the award serves as an incentive to these graduates to aspire to achieve excellence in their secondary education.’

Foodbank Manager John Sandercock & Lion Des Lattin.

Lions Graduate of the Year awards were first given in 1990 and the presentation of these awards have continued since. Mount Gambier Lions are very proud to be associated in this youth development initiative. This year the honours went to: McDonald Park School CODEY HEIGHT & CODY LEWIS Mt. Gambier North R-7 School ISOBEL GIDDINGS & IAN KOGLIN Mulga St. Primary School ZOE DUNCAN & TODD REID Reidy Park Primary School CASSIDY FARRAR & MITCHELL HUNTER Melaleuca Park Primary School BAILEY YOUNG & MADDISON VANDER HORST St. Martins Lutheran College KOBY CHANT & CAYLA WILLSMORE Tenison Woods College VICTORIA KITSCHKE & LIAM BECKMAN Photo Legend: IMG 6561 Mount Gambier North R – 7 School Principal Ms Jane Turner, Lion Ross Parkinson, Ian Koglin, Isobel Giddings.

Gambier City Members have entered into the Christmas spirit, participating in many Christmas functions in the community. Catering at Bunnings Christmas event (pictured right are Lions Paul Edgeworth, Trevor Bowden, Ruth Cameron and Darrol Cameron),

donating Lions' Christmas cakes and festive spirit to residents of six Aged Care Facility sites (pictured left are residents of Abbeyfield with Lion Paul Edgeworth and Santa Lion Graham Phillips) as well as catering at Christmas Carols and donating Christmas hampers to the needy through ac Care. We wish all Lions and their families a very happy and safe festive season. Ruth Cameron, Publicity Officer

Murray Bridge

Kingston SE 50th Anniversary The Kingston SE Lions Club advises that it will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary of being Chartered on March 8th 2014. A function to celebrate this great milestone will be held at the Kingston Football Club on that evening. As there are many addresses of past members that are unknown we are appealing to those members who have left our Club and joined various other Lions Clubs to make contact with the Club so that the appropriate invitation can be sent. The contact person is Lion Peter Cooper who can be emailed or phoned as follows: cooper.peter.kgnse@bigpond.com or 0488762392.

Our Club also wishes to advise that it will be holding a large auction of WORKSHOP & ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT on Saturday January 28th 2014 on account of a deceased estate. There are a lot of quality items in the auction and it will be a great fundraiser for the Club. Contact Lion Peter Cooper if you need further details.

Victor Harbor & Pt. Elliot The weeks leading up to Christmas are busy, but very productive, times for our Lions Club. The end of the School Year saw Lions ongoing recognition of young achievers by the presentation of Certificates of Merit, accompanied by cheques, to young people at all our local schools. Lions attended each respective school’s Award Night to make the presentations. Awards made to high-achieving school students this year amounted to almost $1500. Children in the reception years at local Primary schools have been invited to write letters to Santa. This has been a successful Lions project spanning many years. It encourages children to join in the spirit of Christmas, use their imagination, and develop elementary letter-writing skills. The group of Lions attending to incoming ‘Santa’s Mail’, report a fantastic response this year. Over 400 letters have been received, and replies sent to every child who participated in the project. It was a happy, end of school year Lions activity for the children. Meanwhile, sales of our famous Xmas cakes and puddings have reached record levels. So popular have the Lions puddings been that supplies have practically been exhausted. Direct sales at the retirement villages in recent days have also almost depleted stock. Any person now requiring cakes should act quickly to obtain them before they are all gone. There are a number available from most Banks and financial institutions in Victor Harbor. Our thanks go to Lion Milan Prochazka for making his 1954 Vauxhall utility available to tow the Lions Club float in the Annual Victor Harbor Xmas Pageant. The use of such a splendid auto restoration in the Pageant drew particular attention to our float. Not to be outdone, Santa-suited President Ian, also managed to dispense bags of Christmas cheer and blessings from his sleigh at the rear of the Pageant. Well done, fellow Lions. An excellent conclusion to a very busy, but happy, year! Prepared by Leigh Blacket, 8 Young St., Pt. Elliot 5212 (8554 1874) 16. 12 ‘13 Editor, (Community News segment) “Victor Harbor Times”, Coral St., VICTOR HARBOR S. A. 5211

District & Multiple District News Welcome to new members to the district

Name Club Name Club Colin Reck Battunga Country Melissa Haken Darwin Nightcliff

Elizabeth Martin Battunga Country Ian Abbott Darwin Nightcliff

Philip Hosking Beachport-Rivoli Bay Heidi Bartels Darwin Nightcliff

Chanel Druszcz Blackwood Emma Healey Darwin Nightcliff

Iain Evans Blackwood Glen Joyce Darwin Nightcliff

Timothy Harris Blackwood Lara Pevker Darwin Nightcliff

Carwin Casuarina Emily Yeaman Rohan Powell Darwin Nightcliff

James Whiteside Meningie & Districts Graeme Lemon Merbein

Colin Kernick Ridley Benjamin Caudle Willunga & Districts

Kathleen Kernick Ridley Trent Garland Willunga & Districts

Corinne Stone District Project Awards (The Stonies) Please see information and form at end of newsletter Click here

President and Zone Chairmen Information workshops I have now negotiated a second session for these workshops so that means: · Blackwood Memorial Hall Sunday 12th January 2013 0930.for 10.00 start · Lucindale CWA Hall or Field Day Committee rooms (to be confirmed – Sunday 19th January 2013 – 09.30 for 10.00. This will allow people from the south east to attend. Please ensure your members are aware of these sessions and they are available to Presidents and Zonies, past, present and future and anyone interested Agenda for each venue to follow shortly. I would appreciate RSVPs by those who have not yet responded by 10th January for both venues You do not have to wait to be nominated for these positions to attend, it is an opportunity for ANYONE interested Mick Allinson Global Leadership Co-ordinator MD201C2

Lions Cancer Lodges Support Group – Lions Club of Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier RSL & District Bowling Club Inc, Generous Donation On two recent occasions the Mount Gambier RSL & District Bowling Club has support the Lions Cancer Lodges Support Group in making two donations totalling in excess of $1000. Chairman Ivan Mahoney and Secretary Trevor Fulton were delighted to receive the donations which will greatly assist the Lions Group achieve its project goals. The project is aimed at improving the amenity, comfort and convenience of accommodation lodges for our country residents during their hour of need. Generous donations have been received not only from Lions and Lioness Clubs throughout the Lions District, but also from community groups, social clubs and bowls clubs. We encourage the wider community to consider supporting this humanitarian project, as it supports country residents who need to be accommodated at the Cancer Council Accommodation Lodges during treatment at the major medical centres in Adelaide. The Lions Club of Mount Gambier sincerely thank the President and members of Mount Gambier RSL & District Bowling Club for their generous support. Photo Legend: Left to Right: Reg Earl, Margaret Finnis, Project Chairman Lion Ivan Mahoney, Project Secretary Lion Trevor Fulton & Bob Milligan

Australian Lions Foundation (ALF) The ALF exists to provide funds for disaster relief, community projects and assistance to needy individuals and families. This year, I have been appointed District 201C2 ALF Chairman for a three year term. Since taking up this role, I have become aware that many Lions are not familiar with ALF grants and awards. The purpose of this article is to provide some basic information about the Foundation. ALF Grants

(i) Emergency Grants These Grants are made on application to the Foundation Chairman; they are meant to cover situations where a disaster requires an urgent application of funds. Matching funding is not required.

(ii) Disaster Recovery Grants These are for situations after a disaster where there is a need for financial assistance for recovery/restoration/rehabilitation. These can be made in addition to Emergency Grants, and do not require matching funding.

(iii) Special Purpose Grants These are to provide help and assistance in all forms for community welfare on a National, District or State basis. Matching funding is not necessarily required; conditions may be imposed.

(iv) Compassionate Grants

These are grants to persons or families who are suffering financial hardship through illness or other circumstances. They may be applied for by Lions, Leos or Lioness Clubs, or a Zone or District. These will generally require matching funding from applicant Club. The funding for these Grants has been made available through a generous donation by Dick Smith.

(v) General Grants These are Grants for Community welfare projects. They are to be for specific items. Grant applications should be made on the General Grant application form, which is available on the ALF website. The completed application form should be forwarded to me (as ALF District Chairman). I have to endorse ti and forward it to the ALF Grants chairman. There are a number of conditions and exclusions, which are set out on the website.

Donations ALF has three accounts; General Account, Awards Account and Emergency Disaster Appeals Account. Donations can be made to each of these accounts. The General account finances the General Grants Programme; donations to this account should be posted to the ALF Treasurer. The Awards Account is to cover various awards that clubs may make; more on this below. Emergency Disaster Appeals Account are for specific disasters. Donations may be sent to the ALF Treasurer. However, when an official appeal is launched for a specific disaster, donations should be sent through the Cabinet Treasurer. Donations from the public for such a fund may be tax deductible. This will require the club obtaining the donation to send the following information to the Cabinet Treasurer; Name of donor, address of donor, amount of donation. Awards Awards are a major fundraiser for the Foundation. There are four awards: William R Tresise Award $2000 donation Ian M Stockdale Award $1000 donation James D Richardson Award $500 donation Community Service Award $250 donation For the first three of these awards, payment can be prepaid; the total amount must be paid by the time of the application. For the Community Service Award, total payment must be made at the time of application. Donations made to Emergency or Disaster Relief appeals cannot be applied to awards due to issues of tax deductibility. Website The ALF website provides information and application forms. Please consult this website. It is: www.lionsclubs.org.au/alf I hope that the above is useful and informative. If I can be of assistance, my contact details are: Home address: 256 Twelfth Street, Mildura, Vic 3500 Phone & Fax: 03 50221350 Mobile: 0417 552 907 Email: pascoeron@gmail.com IPDG Ron Pascoe District 201C2 ALF Chairman

Emergency Medical Information Book

It seems incredible that another year has passed so quickly and yet a whole lot of things have happened during that time. We have passed the 1 million books distributed including over 165,000 books distributed by Lions. Nearly 400 Lions and Lioness Clubs are now involved with the project. Is your Club one of them? I have received several testimonials from people who have had firsthand experience with the book being used in a situation that has saved their life and some of these have been uploaded onto the EMIB website www.emib.org.au Unfortunately, we still have not been able to get the project off the ground in New Zealand but are hopeful that finally we are very close and I hope to have good news in the next few months. I would like to thank all members who are involved in this project for their effort during the past year and wish all Lions, Lioness and Leos and their partners all the very best for the Festive Season and look forward to a great year in 2014. Best Regards Lion Bernie Donohue Chairman EMIB Committee

Emerging Lions Leadership institute

This is a reminder that an Emerging Lions Leadership institute will be held on March 15-17, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. There are still a significant number of openings available. Thank you in advance for promoting this institute. Dear GLT District Coordinators: The next Emerging Lions Leadership Institute for the Lions of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia & The Islands of the South Pacific Ocean will be offered in Wellington, New Zealand on March 15-17, 2014. We seek your assistance to help recruit qualified Lion participants for the institute. It is a valuable opportunity to build on skills that enhance the leadership qualities at the club level. The institute in Wellington, New Zealand is designated as an Emerging Lions Leadership Institute and is targeted to Lions that have not yet been club president. For details, see the application materials. Lions Clubs International will provide meals and lodging according to the schedule of the institute. Additionally, LCI will make appropriate hotel reservations for each participant on a twin-share basis.Please note that a non-refundable participation fee of US$95.00 will be required to offset these costs for all institutes. This fee will be due no less than four weeks prior to the institute start date. Participants are responsible for all travel expenses to and from the designated venue inclusive to all relevant ground transportation charges. Please help us to recruit qualified Lions for this institute by providing a copy of the application packet to Lions leaders in your district, including your district governor team, region and zone chairpersons, to remind them of this event. Please ask them to promote the institute and actively encourage qualified candidates to apply. The success of this institute depends on the participation of Lions leaders from across your constitutional area. More information is also available on the web site. We will be accepting fifty (50) Lions. This institute will be conducted in English. Completed forms must be returned by January 3, 2014 PLEASE RETURN APPLICATIONS TO: Institutes & Seminars Lions Clubs International Fax: 630.706.9010 E-mail: institutes@lionsclubs.org

International News LCIF Dear Lion, As the year comes to an end, I want to thank you for all of your admirable service work through your clubs and through Lions Clubs International Foundation. LCIF would not be what it is without your support and dedication to service. This can easily be seen through your disaster relief response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. As I was shown the devastation and wreckage during my visit recent visit there, I was humbled and saddened by what I saw. But I also saw Lions' efforts to provide aid, including where other organizations could not. This filled me with great pride. Lions on the ground have made a huge difference in the month following the typhoon. Lions around the world are helping to amplify typhoon relief efforts through more than US$ 1 million in disaster relief donations to LCIF. The Lions, Multiple Districts and countries that have made large contributions and commitments for the Philippines can be found on the LCIF website. Along with Lions, our partners at VSP Global should also be recognized for their commitment – they are matching every dollar that VSP Global employees donate to LCIF for disaster relief in the Philippines, up to US$10,000. We are grateful for everyone's support – every dollar helps and can restore hope when someone has lost everything. I witnessed more of Lions' dedication to supporting LCIF at several recent fundraisers. Contributions made at local golf events in Japan and MD 300 Taiwan will strengthen humanitarian programs. And I am looking forward to attending a Lions golf fundraiser and tournament in Spain this March. Lions must register by January 31, 2014. The tournament proceeds will support LCIF's efforts to stop measles worldwide. Lions around the world are truly making a difference. I am excited to see what the next few months hold for Lions and LCIF as we continue our humanitarian efforts to change lives.

Sincerely, Wayne A. Madden

Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation

Lions Day with the United Nations 2014 Join us to celebrate our long-standing partnership with the United Nations (UN) during the

36th Annual Lions Day with the UN to be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014, in New York City. This event is an opportunity to reflect on the common goals of our organizations, the many accomplishments of working together, and a shared commitment to meeting the humanitarian needs of our global community. Please visit our website to find more information and Register Today.

International Convention There are only a few weeks left to register at the early registration rate of $110 for the 2014 Toronto International Convention. Early bird registration expires on Friday, January 10, 2014. Register now! Be there for this historical Convention event – The First Australia to be the International President –

witness the amazing work he has achieved this year. Please book your convention housing through LCI. Bus shuttles will be available from LCI’s official

hotels to all official convention events. Lions who reserve their housing with LCI will receive a commemorative gift (while supplies last). Lots of fun and exciting activities are planned for the convention in Toronto; you won’t want to miss the event of the year. Register today for the 97th International Convention in Toronto!

Stonies