MD 201 N2 NEWSLETTER — ISSN—(Online) 1837—5898 Well a lot has happened since our last newsletter. Firstly Lyn and I wish everyone a happy and successful New Year. It certainly hasn’t been the start that we would of liked or expected with the Bushfires taking precedence over everything. However, good things always prevail and I will now share them. We welcome our newest Lions Club and the FIRST Lioness Club to convert to a Lions Club in Australia the Camden Lioness Lions Club - absolutely fabulous for them as well as our District, their Charter Night will be held on April 4 and details will be sent out by the Cabinet Secretary. Save the date and come along and enjoy the celebrations. Lyn and I planned a visit to Batemans Bay Club which turned out to be the Christmas party and we had a great night with lots of laughter and fun and I also inducted two new members. Welcome Allison and Paul Woods. This month we visited the Sydney Baseball Club and another very casual, fun night with President Chris and all the members. It was just what Lyn and I needed after our hectic few weeks – Thank you ladies. Now for the sad part. Unless you been living under a rock you know that our District has been devastated by bushfires from top to bottom. We have several of our members that have lost their homes and possessions, and there are many more that have severe damage to their property. Our thoughts and prayer are with them. Our District has enacted our disaster plan and the Disaster Chairman PDG Geoff Hobart has started to form the committees that we will need to help, those members and residents that need our assistance. As we did with the Tathra Bushfires we will not let any of our members or residents go unassisted. I have been working with the Australian Lions Foundation. and already they have deposited funds into our District account. PDG Geoff has sent out the disaster plan and applications to all the Clubs that are in the affected areas I ask all our Clubs that are not directly affected to please keep fundraising and supporting our District. Last weekend was the Council of Governors meeting and we have the support of all the District in Australia with some large donations being forward to all the affected District in Australia. PIP Barry Palmer has been canvasing LCIF and has secured some large donations to assist us help the affected residents. I am extremely proud of our District and our members and thank you all for your support, Lyn and I look forward to working with you in the coming months. Regards DG Gordon Matthews December 19/January 20 —“Embrace the Journey – Exceed Expectations” District Governor—Gordon Matthews - District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs
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MD 201 N2 NEWSLETTER — ISSN—(Online) 1837—5898
Well a lot has happened since our last newsletter. Firstly Lyn and I wish everyone a happy and successful
New Year.
It certainly hasn’t been the start that we would of liked or expected with the Bushfires taking precedence over
everything. However, good things always prevail and I will now share them.
We welcome our newest Lions Club and the FIRST Lioness Club to convert to a Lions Club in Australia the
Camden Lioness Lions Club - absolutely fabulous for them as well as our District, their Charter Night will
be held on April 4 and details will be sent out by the Cabinet Secretary. Save the date and come along and
enjoy the celebrations.
Lyn and I planned a visit to Batemans Bay Club which turned out to be the Christmas party and we had a great night with lots
of laughter and fun and I also inducted two new members. Welcome Allison and Paul Woods.
This month we visited the Sydney Baseball Club and another very casual, fun night with President Chris and all the members.
It was just what Lyn and I needed after our hectic few weeks – Thank you ladies.
Now for the sad part. Unless you been living under a rock you know that our District has been devastated by bushfires from
top to bottom. We have several of our members that have lost their homes and possessions, and there are many more that have
severe damage to their property. Our thoughts and prayer are with them.
Our District has enacted our disaster plan and the Disaster Chairman PDG Geoff Hobart has started to form the committees
that we will need to help, those members and residents that need our assistance. As we did with the Tathra Bushfires we will
not let any of our members or residents go unassisted.
I have been working with the Australian Lions Foundation. and already they have deposited funds into our District account.
PDG Geoff has sent out the disaster plan and applications to all the Clubs that are in the affected areas
I ask all our Clubs that are not directly affected to please keep fundraising and supporting our District.
Last weekend was the Council of Governors meeting and we have the support of all the District in Australia with some large
donations being forward to all the affected District in Australia.
PIP Barry Palmer has been canvasing LCIF and has secured some large donations to assist us help the affected residents.
I am extremely proud of our District and our members and thank you all for your support, Lyn and I look forward to working
with you in the coming months.
Regards
DG Gordon Matthews
February/March 2017—Go Out Listen & Deliver Gold Lions Service December 19/January 20 —“Embrace the Journey – Exceed Expectations”
District Governor—Gordon Matthews - District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs
Page 2 December 19/January 20 Edition
District Governor Photo Collage
Page 3 December 19/January 20 Edition
Welcome to new members
CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR
Lions Club of Batemans Bay Allison Beryl Woods Jacalyn Harding
Paul Woods Jacalyn Harding
Lions Club of Camden Lioness June Biddle
Gerda Bourke
Patricia Burns
Eve Campbell
Gloria Chambers
Iris Crane
Sue Cross
Beverley Croucher
Margaret Decker
Noeline Delaney
Katrina Dunshea
Maria Ewing Terry
Lynette Fawcett
Vicki Gauci
Patricia Goggins
Sharron Holdsworth
Mary Irlam
Robyn Jance
Peggy Kemp
Judy Lee
Megan Lee
Penelope Love-Lipinski
Jennifer Murphy
Lynette Ralston
Susan Richardson
Lucy Ruscio
Dawn Stolzenhein
Lee-Anne Taylor
Joy Tourle
Christina Vella
Elise Waddell
Shirlee Williams
Lions Club of Canberra Brindabella Dianne Appleby June Ceretti
Lions Club of Goulburn City Mary Whitaker Mark Woodward
Lions Club of Holroyd City Shady Auon Amin Maalouf
Lions Club of Kiama Frances Carter Gordon Bell
Adam Smith Ivan Boulton
Wendy Smith Ivan Boulton
Lions Club of Liverpool Robyn Ison Michael Ison
Lions Club of Murrumbateman Catherine McCutcheon Linda Bensley
Lions Club of Narooma & Dist. Richard Astle Sandra Rafferty
Cherie Cunninghame Sandra Rafferty
District 201 N2 covers southeast NSW and the ACT,
comprising Lions, Lioness & LEOs Clubs in south -
western Sydney, down the Hume Highway to
Bowning, ACT, Snowy Mountains, Far South Coast,
Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven, and Illawarra.
Welcome to the following new members of N2 Clubs
who joined since the Novemberber 2019 N2 e-
newsletter was distributed. Enjoy the activities, fun and fellowship of the world’s
largest service organisation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and suggest new
(a proposed stand-alone hospice for the community of the Central Coast).
Mr Douglas Alan RENSHAW OAM, TAS
For service to the community of Bicheno:
Lions Club of Bicheno:
Former President.
Life Member.
Charter Member, since 1987.
Recipient, Long Service Medal, 2017.
Dr Andrew Kenneth ROLLOND OAM SA
For service to medicine, and to local government:
Community:
Brighton Lions Club:
Honorary Member
Mr Terence William SHANNON OAM VIC
For service to the community:
Inverloch and District Lions Club:
Chairman, Anzac Day Gun Fire Breakfast Committee, 2017-2019.
Chairman, Membership Committee, 2016-2017 and 2013-2015.
Public Relations Officer, 2015-2016.
Director, 2012-2013.
Member, since 2011.
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Cakes Go West
AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)
Leading Senior Constable Patrick Joseph STORER APM VIC
Leading Senior Constable Storer has been an operational police officer for approximately 40 years, com-
mencing his policing career in 1978. The majority of his service has been in country Victoria, including 16
years at Kyabram and for the past 11 years he has been the one member officer at the Violet Town station in
state's north east.
He has developed very strong interpersonal relationships and networks through his role as the community's
police officer, as well as through his involvement with the Lions Club, and as a Councillor with the
Strathbogie Shire Council.
As a police officer he has consistently represented Victoria Police to a high standard, and in his service to
local government and the Lions Club he has played a leadership role in the development and implementation
of a number of significant community projects. He is an excellent example of how a police officer at a one
member station serves a small community.
Leading Senior Constable Storer's leadership and ability to forge strong lasting working relationships through
an honest, forthright and engaging approach which is based on reliability, fairness, compassion and inclusive-
ness make him the epitome of a one member station police officer, and a credit to Victoria Police.
Oak Flats Lions Club donated the funds for Forbes & District Lions
Club to purchase 104 Xmas Cakes and 104 Xmas
Puddings as part of drought support to farmers in the central west
NSW. These will be distributed by Georgie's Pantry in Parkes and
Nells Pantry, Forbes as a gift from Lions.
Pictured are Sandra Milling, Natalie Quince, Derick Milling (George's
Pantry) and Forbes Lions President Graham Williams. (standing in
back) Oak Flats Lions Club also donated 8 cartons of pre-loved
children's books to be given to families in need in the area
Australian Lionsonoz member Lion John Matheson assisted the Lions Club of Ormeau Inc in their Christmas
Cake sales by setting up a Cake and Pudding Stall in conjunction with the annual
Craft Markets at his
Lifestyle Resort at Eagleby Qld.
Because Australian Lionsonoz Lions Club do not conduct their own fund raising
projects members are free to assist “Main stream” Lions Clubs in their various pro-
jects, simply gaining service hours for their efforts.
Lion John has elected to man this stall for the past six years and
although he said sales were down slightly on previous years but he was still able to
sell almost $1,000 worth of goods, so it made the project worthwhile.
Lion John then travelled to Iluka with the RV group from the Resort to enjoy a
couple of days by the seaside.
Pictured: Australian Lionsonoz member John Matheson conducting his Lions
Christmas Cake and Puddings stall at Eagleby Lifestyle Resort.
PDG Warren White.
Lionsonoz in Action
AUSTRALIAN HONOURS CONTINUED:
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LIVERPOOL LIONS
JOIN FORCES WITH
Shopping Centre
To Raise Funds for THE RURAL FIRE SERVICE
On Saturday 23rd November, 2019 The Lions club of The City of Liverpool joined with Casula Mall
Shopping Centre to raise funds for the RURAL FIRE SERVICE .
This day coincided with Casula Mall’s Christmas Promotion and included bands, Santa and Mrs Claus and
their many helpers as well as Marching Girls and Dancers.
Liverpool Lions conducted a Sausage Sizzle from 10AM to 2PM in return for a Donation towards the Rural
Fire Service. Funds raised by donations reached $975-00.
The Bread Rolls were supplied gratis by Bakers Delight whilst the Sausages incl Vegetarian Sausages were
supplied by Sydney Tasty Meats and the Onions were supplied by Sahara Cafe and Grill - ALL part of the
Shopping Centre.
Liverpool Lions supplied the people power, our Tent, all our BBQ Equipment and ancilliary items includ-
ing, tablecloths, serviettes, paper bags, cooking oils, condiments, LPG, washing up detergent, etc.,etc.
The Jumping Castle Operator received donations of around $275-00 ALL of which was donated towards the
RFS Contribution.
Further collections within the Shopping Centre raised approximately $750-00 giving a NETT result on the
day’s activities of around $2,000-00 which was donated to the RURAL FIRE SERVICE as a contribution
towards ongoing costs. Hereunder are some action shots of the day.
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VALE PDG NOEL REID OAM PDG Noel Reid OAM was an original Charter member of the Lions Club of Queanbeyan formed in 1957.
Noel was a past District Governor (PDG) and a former Club President.
In 2006 Noel was admitted Into the Australian Lions Foundation Hall of Fame Honour Roll in recognition of
his exceptional service to the Lions organisation and the community.
Noel was also been honoured as a Lions Life Member and with a Melvin Jones Fellowship for his out-
standing service to Lions Clubs International.
In 2010 Noel was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his outstanding service to the Quean-
beyan community.
We celebrate Noel’s life and his proud legacy in helping to start the sale of Lions Christmas cakes.
Noel worked with the late Ern Smith to introduce the Lions Christmas Cake program to this district back in
1965. The story goes that Ern suggested to his District Governor that Lions should sell Christmas Cakes and
it be expanded to a National program. His District Governor told him he was crazy. Nevertheless the idea
was formulated, moved, seconded and adopted that Lion Ern Smith be given just one week to form a plan to
bring his idea into being. Ern and Noel rolled up their sleeves and got on with it and the rest is history!
The first Lions Christmas Cakes sold 13,470 in its first year and is now synonymous with the Lions brand.
Annual national sales are around $6.5 million and with over $50 million been raised since sales began.
Noel playing a vital role during the 1960s and 1970s in Lions fund raising events to setup new services and
amenities for the Queanbeyan community, such as:
• An adult scooter race three years running to raise money for a filtration plant for the much needed
Queanbeyan Swimming Pool
• Winter clothing for the needy
• An annual Christmas party for senior citizens
• Fund raising to start what became George Forbes House
• Fund raising for a shelter for homeless women
• Fundraising for an ambulance, and
• A kilometre of dollars for purchase of hospital equipment.
Noel featured prominently in the Club’s 60th anniversary event in 2017 and in the Club’s hosting of the
Lions 201N2 District Convention in October 2017.
In November 2018 Noel joined with fellow Lions legend Peter Stapleton OAM and QPRC Mayor Tim
Overall to cut the ribbon to officially open the Lions Community Bookshop.
We remember and give thanks for Noel’s great tradition of service in Lions and we extend our deep
sympathy to his wife Joan and family at his passing.
Vale PDG Noel Reid OAM. RIP
Article & Photo Courtesy of Lions Club of Queanbeyan ‘s Face book Page.
December 19/January 20 Edition Page 17
Mark your Calendar for Convention
9th to 11th October 2020
For a weekend of fun, fellowship and
a little work
as well.
Cooma Lions promise a
weekend not to be missed
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AUSTRALIAN LIONS
HEARING DOGS
2020 – A very Happy (& busy) New Year.
Here we are January 2020, our New Year has started with a rush. We’re up to “our ears” and “doggy ears” training our next group of Australian Lions Hearing Dogs that are currently in various stages of training, some just beginning their journey, whilst others are part way through, and sev-eral are in the final stages before delivery. It’s wonderful to see the look on the new owner’s face when we arrive, and then at the end of the week as we leave, they know we will not forget this dog we’ve trained and delivered, nor do we for-get the owner. We’re always there if they need us, only a phone call away any time.
Multiple District 201 Convention - Adelaide SA. From 15th
– 18th
May 2020.
How time flies – 4 months to go. Mark your Calendars and Diaries
now so you don’t forget. We hope as many Lions and Partners as possible Australia wide
will come to Adelaide to: “Meet us in May.”
Lions “Make a Date” to visit our ALHD stand at Convention,
where we’ll have trainee Australian Lions Hearing Dogs in attendance and you’re
encouraged to meet and greet our staff members all weekend, and you never know, you may also find some
of our Foster Puppies and their Carers there too.
Then we would love you to “Make the Time” to visit our Training Centre.
There will be organised tours through our Training facility on both Friday and Saturday which will include
dog demonstrations, and for anyone unable to make it on one of the tours during Convention, we plan to
open the training centre to all who wish to visit on the days following the Convention. We’ve made several
opportunities available for Lions and Partners to learn more about the ALHD Program during and after the
MD Convention, so now it’s up to you to “Take up our offer” whilst you’re in Adelaide. What are you
waiting for? See you soon!
Celebrating over 20 Years Service to Australian Lions Hearing Dogs. Former CEO PCC Bill Holmes OAM retired in 2016, and was presented with the first “Bill Holmes” award. This new
award was created as a way for ALHD to acknowledge those who support, promote and contribute to the program in the
same spirit that Bill has for over 20 years.
Linda Harvey: received her award on 9/10/16 at our Open Day. Linda started work at the training
centre in 1996, and has trained numerous dogs, however her two favourites were kelpie crosses named
Copper & Lexy. She said it was a pleasure to work with them. Linda believes our program
at ALHD is amazing, & feels very lucky and incredibly proud to be part of it.
Belinda Henschke: her first role at ALHD was Kennel Manager in 1999 before becoming a dog
trainer. Her first dog to train and deliver was Isabella in 2000. Early this year Belinda completed 20
years service to ALHD and was presented with a “Bill Holmes” award. She is now the ALHD Office
Manager and will have a hands on role in pushing the training centre into the exciting future.
Mary Knight: celebrated 20 years with ALHD on 1/11/2019. Starting as Kennel Manager before
moving into dog training. Mary has been involved in over 100 placements, with 70 of those being
dogs she has personally trained. In the last 18 months Mary has been instrumental in developing
our Puppy Program, and utilising her vast experience to help ALHD grow. Mary received her “Bill
Holmes “award at the recent Christmas Luncheon.
Congratulations to our staff members above. So proud you’re on our team!
Catch up again next month…. The Board of Directors, CEO & Staff. Australian Lions Hearing Dogs.