Vol 8 February - Lions District 201Q1 · 2020-03-27 · For those of you who have been unwell or...

Vol 8 February

Welcome to Ann’s Buzzing ChronicleFellow Lions, Leos and Lionesses, The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers. By Everett Mámor

I hope you all had a chance to recharge your batteries over the Christmasbreak and you are busy reviewing your plans for the last five months of ourLions Year. This is a busy time for all clubs with fundraising, Awareness Day,Australia Day and looking at nominations for your incoming Board for 2018-2019.

For those of you who have been unwell or are in hospital at this time, knowthat we are all wishing you well and are sending our caring support. Sendingspecial, positive thoughts to PDG John McCrae. Please respect that John is notreceiving any visitors at this time.

District Membership goals: Now is the time to look at increasing your clubmembership so District can reach their membership goals of 100. And you, asa club can gain net or increased growth to qualify for the Club ExcellenceAward for this year. Use our Lions Awareness Day on 3 March and our Marchto May membership drive. If you are thinking of starting a Branch Club now isthe time to get started.

District Challenge: All Districts have been challenged to raise $8500 by MayMD Convention for the Childhood Cancer-Genome Project. To help us achievethis challenge we have been asked for each club to sell a virtual sausage for$2.50 to all our club members and members of the public, then as asuggestion if the club could match their total sales and then send the moneyto the District Treasurer who will, in May present the total District amount toChildhood Cancer. As your virtual sausage is sold and the person writes theirname on it, collect them all to give to a Cabinet member, as all virtualsausages will be displayed on a wall at the MD Convention in May. Pleaserefer to the email that has been sent to your club.

Multiple District Convention: Are you planning to go To MD Convention inTownsville? Flights are filling fast and so is accommodation so look at bookingthese as soon as you can to secure our place. Our District will combine with allthe Q Districts for a fun filled social evening as well, more details coming.

Cake payment: All clubs please make sure that your club has paid for yourcakes. This account should have been paid by the end of January

District & International Dues: Please make sure that you pay on time.

Lions Awareness Day: 3 March is Australian Lions Awareness Day. Takephotos and share what you are doing or have done.

Leo Convention: If your club has a Leo Club please encourage them to attendthe 2018 Queensland State Leo Conference from Friday 9 March to Sunday 11March on the Sunshine Coast. Your club can sponsor any Leo who would liketo go from your activity account. Come on Lions let’s get behind our Leos. Anemail has been sent to your club along with a registration form.

Leo of the Year: Leo of the Year will be held on 11 February at MerrimacPrimary School, 2 Boowaggan Road, Merrimac Qld, 4226. Good luck to allLeos entering this competition.

YOTY: Rochedale Springwood Lions will be hosting the District Youth of theYear Final on Saturday 24 March at the Yurana Activity Hall, 129 Dennis Road,Springwood.

Club Excellence Award 2017-2018: Most clubs are ontrack to receive this award this year. Is your club?Download the form on line or ask your Zone Chairpersonfor a copy. Don’t forget part of this award is that yourclub donates to LCIF.

Captain Scott O’Grady once said,

It wasn't the reward that mattered or the recognition youmight harvest.

It was your depth of commitment, your quality of service, the product of yourdevotion – These were the things that counted in life.

When you gave purely, the honour in giving, and that was honour enough.

Bee together in serviceAnn Reed District Governor 2017-2018, District 201Q1

Happy New Year to you all and Welcome back ready to start the next sixmonths of fun, fellowship and helping the community which we all enjoyingdoing.

It is that time again when we all think about the club board for next year. ThePU101’s will be to the clubs soon, and please have then back by the close ofdate which is early April.

Thank you to all Club Secretaries who have completed their MMR’s online forthe month of January. As I write this report only 15 are still to be completed.

The next Cabinet meeting will be hosted by the Camp Hill Carindale Lions Clubon Saturday 17th February, at the Carina Senior Citizens Club in Carinacommencing at 9.30am with morning Tea.

The membership for our district as at 27 January is 1844 a drop of Seventeenfrom last report. It is to be hoped that we as a District increase membership inthe coming months, so that we go into a new Lions year on a positive. Thenumber of Lions worldwide is 1,424,577, another loss worldwide from lastreport.

Just a reminder to all Lions, Lioness and Leos that the Multiple DistrictConvention will be held in Townsville from 4-7 May 2018. Don’t forget toregister for this great event, forms are on line.

There is just one change to the Directory for this month-:

Cleveland Challenge Please note email address for Secretary [email protected]

Thornlands-Pt Halloran New Secretary Ian Brooks email [email protected]

Lorraine McKenzie, Cabinet Secretary

DG Ann and Lion Don welcome the following Lions to our organisation :- Brisbane Chinese Jordan Chen, Jonathan Law, Arnold SiuBrisbane Holland Park Joan StennerBrisbane Vietnamese Khah LeBrisbane United Asia Business Chris OeyBurleigh Heads Janet TargettKingscliff Jane MatchetLismore Susan DevineRosewood Lenard Henry, Kenneth KuenRunaway Bay Bindi PurseySanctuary Cove/ Hope Island Peter Lambert, Chris WorthleyStanthorpe Cynan Lewis

DG Team Visits for October are as follows:-FEBRUARYFassifern 5th 2nd VDG David GreenupMoreton Bay 7th DG Ann ReedAlstonville 7th 2nd VDG David GreenupBeaudesert 13th 1st VDG Kim ForrestBrisbane Camp Hill Carindale 17th Cabinet MeetingTamborine Village 22nd DG Ann ReedRedland Bay Victoria Point 27th 1st VDG Kim ForrestCabarita Beach Pottsville Beach 28th 1ST VDG Kim ForrestGreater Mt Gravatt Mansfield 28th DG Ann Reed

From the desk of Cabinet Secretary

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Your District Governor has accepted a challenge to raise $8000 in yourDistrict for Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Researchfoundation (ALCCRF).

It is hoped with your help and support; your district will present acheque on the main stage at the MD Convention in Townsville inMay 2018, along with the other districts within MD 201. Attached tothis letter you will find some fun virtual sausage characters.

If everyone of your members purchased a character, it would be agreat start to reaching our goal! If every club matches theirmember’s donation, we would be three quarters of the way there.

If any club decided to take it one step further and sell them to thepublic at BBQ’s, shopping centres etc., your district wouldoverwhelmingly succeed in your goal! All funds raised need to bemade out to your district and then sent to your Cabinet treasurer, to

be collated until your district goal is reached. If you return the individual virtualsausage characters to your zone chairman with the names ofthe contributors, they will be displayed on a ‘HUGE’ wall ofhonour at the Multiple District Convention in Townsville.

By helping this worthwhile cause, you the members will beresponsible for helping ALCCRF reach their quest to have a100% survival rate from Childhood Cancer. I thank you inadvance for your support of our 2017/18 District Governorschallenge and I look forward to seeing your district representedon the main stage of the MD convention in Townsville. Shouldyou require any further Information please do not hesitate tocontact me.Kerrie McMahon, Trustee, Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research foundation0405 956 800 or [email protected]

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAYSUNDAY 4 MARCH. How to get involved – Organise a Clean Up Site

• Find a site in your local area that you think is in need of a Clean Up

• Register your Clean Up site as an individual or on behalf of your group, schoolor business

• Receive your Clean Up starter kit (please allow two weeks for delivery) • Promote your Clean Up day amongst family, friends and colleagues

• Have fun on the day and don't forget to report back to us

To find out more about organising your Clean Up Site, see our Site Supervisor Checklist. Recurring Clean Up sites will be supported on an ongoing basis.

Volunteer at a Clean Up Site near you... Alternatively, you can join any open Clean Up Sites as a volunteer all year round.

As well as participating in the flagship Clean Up Australia Day event held on the first Sunday in March, we encourage communities, schools and businesses to help Clean Up Australia every day.

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ALSTONVILLE LIONS CLUB The Club’s major fund raising project was finalised prior to Christmas. TheCubby House Raffle (number 10) was again very successful in terms of thesupport from the community and sponsors. The Egan family of Alstonville wasthe winner with minor prizes going to Lennox Head and Alstonville.

Photo: Ava and Jack showing their delight with their Christmas present.

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Did you know that Australia Post have items (Postcards & Medallions) that can be purchased to celebrate the Lions Centenary? What is Cricket?

After watching “The Ashes” on TV day after day, I now think that I understand the game.

Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.

When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out.

Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When a man goes out to go in, the men who are

out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in andthe next man in goes out and goes in...

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CASH FOR CONTAINERS?Plastic Bag Ban and Container Refund Scheme Bill Becomes Law inQueensland Effective from July 2018

With the introduction of these measures in July 2018, we hope to develop A Plastic Reduction Plan for Queensland to address the other single use,disposable plastics that regularly litter and pollute our environment.

SCOUTS IN SA MAKE A $2.8 MILLION PROFIT FROM CONTAINERCOLLECTION EVERY YEAR.

ENVIRONMENTAL FROM LIONS INTERNATIONAL RE PHOTO CONTEST UPDATE Technology is changing the way we connect, take photos and share contentwith our communities and the world.

To take advantage of new opportunities created through social media andexciting tools like the MyLion app, the Marketing Communications Committeehas recommended that LCI develop new contests that are designed for ourmobile-friendly, instant-sharing culture.

This will help us engage even more Lions and Leos and give us a great way toshare our service stories with the world. Due to this new direction, LCI will nolonger host the Environmental Photo Contest or other photo contests at thistime.

We will be announcing a new contest hosted in the MyLion app after June,when the app will be available globally. We will share details with Lions andLeos as soon the new contest is announced. We’re looking forward toengaging Lions in more innovative ways than ever before.

“Proud Member - Celebrating 100 Years”

LAPEL PINSSTILL AVAILABLE!

email: [email protected]

Also available:

CUFF LINKSTIE CLIPS Contact: Stuart Perrett – 04111 73 499

Limited Quantity of Stocks Only, Don’t Miss Out!

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! DON’T DUMP IT, DONATE ITRecycle your mobile phone and raise funds!! If you have a mobile phone thatyou no longer use, that is old, out of date and sitting in a drawer, then pleasesend it to Lions Medical Research Foundation and we will recycle it.

By allowing Lions Medical Research Foundation to recycle your old phone, youare contributing to the Foundation and helping to provide much neededfunding that supports internationally recognised medical research.

Not only that, but you’ll be playing your part in preserving the environment andpreventing potentially harmful substances from going into landfill, so it’s awin-win situation!

If you can help, then please send your phones to:- Lions Medical Research Foundation Suite 5, Portman Place 220 Boundary Street Spring Hill QLD 4000

Phone: 07 3832 1688 • info@lionsmedicalresearchfoundation.org.auwww.lionsmedicalresearchfoundation.org.au

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THE LIONS CLUB OF BRUNSWICK MULLUMBIMBY‘AUSTRALIA’S LONGEST CONTINUOUS SERVING LIONS’(SUBMITTED BY PDG TONY CORNELL)John Shirley of the Lions Club of Kyogle has 65 years’ service with the oneclub. Lion Noel James of the Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby also has65 years’ service with his club. Both these outstanding Lions are separated byabout 4 months

It is not surprising that this should be so because the two clubs are in Region1 of Q1 the Heartland of Lionism in Australia.

The Members of the Brunswick Mullumbimby Club feel it is appropriate toenlighten fellow Lions of the exploits and achievements of Lion Noel James.

Noel James was born in Mullumbimby NSW in 1928, he had three brothers.Noel and his brother Bill James formed a partnership and opened a hardwarestore known as James’s Hardware (Now known as Mitre 10)

In 1952 James D. Richardson was about to charter the fifth Lions Club inAustralia, Brunswick Mullumbimby Noel was not a Charter Member, he joinedthe new Club about three months after Charter. (PDG Ray Phippard was theclub’s secretary)

Noel became the Club President in 1959, he went on to become the Presidentagain in 1978, all Noël’s brothers became members and all held thePresident’s position.

Noel tells of some of the exploits and pursuits tackled by the handful of LionsClubs that were chartered in the early days. One of these was the seriousproblem created by a law that obliged hotels and other licence premises toclose at 6pm each day, drinker had to be off the premises my 6:20 pm. It wastraditionally known as “The Six O’clock Swill” It’s the sort of thing that couldtake the fun out of any Lions meeting.

James D.Richardson was the publican of the Hotel Brunswick at BrunswickHeads; the new club would meet at his hotel. It did not take long for the fourother newly chartered clubs to realise that they were all less than an hoursdrive to the Hotel Brunswick, All five clubs, Burns Mullum, Kyogle,Murwillumbah. Lismore, Coolangatta Tweed made James Richardson’s pubtheir meeting place. As guests of the publican and in a private room theymanaged to turn the 6 o'clock curfew into: Whatever o’clock.

A Pride of Lions can find answers to any problem.

These days Noel gets about on a Mobility Scooter, his eyesight is failing. Hestill gets to some club meetings His enthusiasm for the principles of Lionsremains as strong as ever.

Photo shows Lion Noel James being introduced to Conventioneers atLismore by PDG Tony Cornell.

MESSAGE FROM DR CARLOS SALOMONFebruary is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and a time when the profileof ovarian cancer, its causes and cures, is highlighted across Australia.

As a Lions Medical Research Foundation Senior Research Fellow, my teamand I are at the forefront of ovarian cancer research. At the Exome BiologyLaboratory, we are working on how human exosomes can be isolated,characterised and what their role is in evaluating their clinical utility asbiomarkers of disease and therapeutic interventions. My specific projectrelates to tumour-derived exosomes as a signature of ovarian cancer, andliquid biopsies as indicators of tumour progression. As Study Leader, I explorehow exosomes, which are produced by cells and contain genetic material andproteins, contribute to the development of ovarian cancer.

In the past five years, the understanding of how cells communicate with eachother in both healthy and diseased states has undergone a significant shift.We have learnt that by characterising the exosome profile of early stagecancer, individuals with ovarian cancer can be identified at an early stagewhile the disease is still treatable.

My team and I have been able to isolate extracellular vesicles and measurethe level of a particular type of exosome. This means detection of early-stageovarian cancer is possible by looking for a specific type of exosome that testspositive for tumour biomarkers. There is an urgent need for a reliablediagnostic marker to allow for early detection of ovarian cancer, and thiswould improve survival rates dramatically. When the cancer isdiagnosed earlier, women face a much better chance of a full recovery. So this February, I am asking all Lions Clubs of Queensland and NorthernNew South Wales to fundraise on behalf of Lions Medical ResearchFoundation and in support of the work my team and I are undertaking toensure we develop cures and treatments for ovarian cancer.Thank you for your support to date, and for your support into the future.

Dr Carlos Salomon

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TATER PEOPLE Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content towatch while others do the work. They are called 'Spec Taters'.

Some people never do anything to help, but are gifted at finding fault withthe way others do the work. They are called 'Comment Taters'.

Some people are very bossy and like to tell others what to do, but don't wantto soil their own hands. They are called 'Dick Taters'.

Some people are always looking to cause problems by asking others toagree with them. It is too hot or too cold, too sour or too sweet. They arecalled ‘Agie Taters'.

There are those who say they will help, but somehow just never get aroundto actually doing the promised help. They are called 'Hezzie Taters'.

Some people can put up a front and pretend to be someone they are not.They are called 'Emma Taters'.

Then there are those who love others and do what they say they will. Theyare always prepared to stop whatever they are doing and lend a helpinghand. They bring real sunshine into the lives of others. They are called'Sweet Po Taters'.

SAVE THE DATELEO OF THE YEAR: This will be held on Sunday 11th February 2018 atMerrimac Primary School. Final winners will be announced at a luncheon that day.

CABINET MEETING: Next Cabinet Meeting hosted by the Lions Club of Camp Hill will be on 17 February 2018.Regional Lions Leadership Institute: YOU are invited to apply to attendRegional Lions Leadership Institute February 23-25, 2018 in Brisbane. RLLI isa comprehensive leadership training weekend that is geared to enhancingyour leadership skills for Lions, your career, and your life. The Regional LionsLeadership Institute focuses on building the skills required to become leadersat the club and district levels, and having been a club President does notautomatically exclude selection. This programme is targeting newer Lions andLeos who wish to develop their leadership skills for the future and who may beconsidering taking on a club or district leadership role. Candidates must beLions or Leos (of adult age). The weekend (meals, motel, and materialsincluded) costs well over $300 per individual, BUT your Multiple District willpick up most of the cost. YOUR COST is only $100 for information that wouldcost $$$ at a business institute. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance yourleadership expertise. Applications must be completed and submitted by 29thDecember 2017 Contact 201Q1 GLT Leader Jorge Salles Ph (0418)124421 orGLT Area Leader PDG Tim Irvine Ph. (08)64989888 for more information.

Application forms can be downloaded from: http://lionsclubs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/RLLI-BRISBANE-2018- APPLICATION-FORM.pdf

LIONS AWARENESS DAYSaturday 3 March 2018, a national day for Lions to celebrate and share theamazing work we do in our communities. It’s a chance to show all Australiansthat We Serve, #MoreThanSausages.

On Lions Awareness Day, we invite your Club to participate by setting up astall or holding a BBQ and talking with your community about the amazingwork your Club and our organisation as a whole does every day.

The MD201 National Office is also pleased to announce that we are currentlydeveloping new Public Relations materials for Clubs. Each District will receivea certain amount of free Public Relations materials for Clubs to support theirLions Awareness Day activities. The new materials include a poster andmembership brochure and will be available in early 2018.

The new materials will take a fresh, modern approach and will highlight ourcore service areas, projects and Foundations. We have gathered the lateststatistics and results to show the Australian public just how far-reaching andvaluable our organisation is.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: PDG Lesley Lyons advises that a booking for8th March 2018 for International Women’s Day has been made. A lunch withinteresting speakers.

DIABETES PROMOTIONDuring the Lions Awareness Day scheduled on3 March 2018, it is suggested Clubs perhapsconsider taking this opportunity to promoteDiabetes awareness.I have contacted Diabetes Queensland (DB) onthis. They obviously would have plenty of diabetes relatedmaterials for public distribution and are happy to provideassistance. The contact person from DB is:Jen Boggiano – Executive Assistance to the CEOemail: [email protected]: 07 3506 0900

LEGACY PROJECTSAs part of the centennial celebration, Clubs in the world have been planningand executing legacy projects to commemorate the occasion. InternationalPresident Naresh Aggarwal has instituted a special President Award forleadership in the implementation of Centennial Community Legacy Projectsthat are high profile, high impact and instill pride in Lions. I am looking forClubs that have completed the projects in 2017-2018 and am happy torecommend Lions for the award.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION DINNERDate: Friday, 16 March 2018,Venue: Acacia Ridge Hotel,

1386 Beaudesert Road, Acacia RidgeCost: $55 per head for 3 course meal,

bar at own costDress code: After 5

Payment to- District 201Q1 admin account: BSB 014-201 A/C: 900-195-229

email Peter Ho payment receipts and names of [email protected]

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has agreed to be the guest of honour, together with

Prof John Prins who will present his research on Diabetes, Plus...

PID Ken Bird will provide a history rundown of LCI and Australian Lions, and

PDG Ken Mulcahy will present significant projects from Clubs in the last 70 years.

PDG Ken Mulcahy will contact Clubs for suitable project information.

WHERE THERE’S A NEED THERE’S A LION.PDG Peter Ho – Centennial Coordinator 2016-2018, [email protected]


Newsletter Editor: send article & submissions to Lion Greg NOTHLING: [email protected] OR [email protected]


COST:$55 (Three course meal)REGISTRATION: PDG Peter Ho

([email protected]) with payment and dietery requirements ACCOUNT NAME: Lions District 201Q1

BSB: 014-202A/C No.: 9001-95229

Guest of Honour: Lord Mayor Graham Quirk

Speakers: Prof John Prins (on Diabetes research)

PID Ken Bird (Lions history) PDG Ken Mulcahy (Successful Club Projects)

DATE: Friday 16 March 2018TIME: 6:00 for 6:30pm

VENUE: Acacia Ridge Hotel, 1386 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge

DRESS CODE: After 5RSVP: 2 March 2018

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION DINNER201Q1 District Governor Ann Reed cordially invites you


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