HINDS AND DISTRICT LIONS CLUB
The Minutes of the Change-Over Meeting 7pm 20th June 2017, Hinds Community Hall, Hinds:
Present:10062 Members & Wives, 4 Guests, 24 Lions Visitors(Catered for 100)
Greeters:Alan J & Alan W
Apologies:Caroline & Richard Andrews, Bev & Lindsay Bagrie, Rosemary Bartlett, Barbara & Bernie Davidson, Graham Elms, Adrienne & Ron Ferriman, Lilly & Mervyn Gray, Glenda & Neil Hanning, Suzanne & Warren Harris, Margaret & Stuart Holland, Gillian & Ian Jones, Deborah & Bruce Kell, Alison & Ian King, Carol McConnell, Lois & Brendon O`Sullivan, Nancy & Bill Ridder, Lyn Barr, Elwyn Smyth & Dianne Harrison
No apology: Angus & Judith CameronAccepted
Introductions:GUESTS:
Zone 1 Chair Jan Stonyer & Meredith Lowe, Coyla Chisnall & Pat Gibson
VISITORS:
Ashburton–Garth Bateup, Dianne & Michael Hanham
Ashburton County–PDG Fern Blake, Audrey Lowe, Valmai McKenzieLillian Wakelin
Ashburton Pakeke – PDG Noel Lowe
Geraldine District Lioness – Lynn McIntosh, Rosemary Nattress & Elizabeth Watson
Mayfield Lions–Andrea & Paul Bailey, Ron Cross, Bev & Barry Daly, Andrew McDonald & Kevin McNab
Methven – Pam & Richard Watson
Rakaia–1st VDG Tony & Shirley Thomas & Peter McMullan
Prospective New Member – Martin Bush
Welcome:President Alan Johnston welcomed all, thanked them for their attendance & support over the year
Apologies: (As above)Garry Brown
Toast to Visitors:Duncan BarrReply: 1st VDG Tony Thomas
Toast to Lions International:Stuart WilsonReply: PDG Noel Lowe
Grace:Colin Fleming
Meal:Catering: Hinds Rural Fire UnitThanks to Caterers:John Shearer ($2,700)
Toast to Wives & Partners:Peter GeorgeReply:Jane Ellis
Presentations:President Alan gave a brief summary of the Late Pat Gibson & Keith Chisnall’s Lions Service asked all present to stand and observe a moments silence in their memory
Annual Report:Outgoing President Alan read his 2016 – 2017 Annual Report and tabled the Report
Moved: “The adoption of the President’s Report” Alan J/David KCarried
Administration:President Alan asked members to put their names down on the Meals on Wheels clipboard being circulated
Raffles:Malcolm Read
Tail Twisters:John Low & Kevin Jackson
Induction:Zone 1 Chair Jan Stonyer inducted Alan Wakelin as 2017 – 2018 President and welcomed his new Board
Incoming President Alan accepted his Badge & the Gavel from Outgoing President Alan J
In General Business 1st VP Tom Ward outlined there would be a ‘social event’ in July to start the new Lions Year
After thanks to those who had supported the club for the last Lions Year, guests, visitors from other clubs in attendance this evening & all members for theirattendance and support of their club new President Alan W –
Declared the June 2017 Change-Over Meeting closed at 9.47 pm