NEWS FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR JAN BARSBY - July/August 2016
Fellow Lions,
Welcome to our new Lions Year and I look forward to working with you all during this year.
Firstly, DG Team visit - Our District Webmaster 2nd Vice District Governor Bill Moore has the dates listed on the web page along with much information about our Lions District and Lions. Please check the following dates for my proposed visit to your club and advise URGENTLY if this does not suit or if you would prefer to join with another club. 1st Vice District Governor Rod Somerville and 2nd Vice District Governor Bill Moore will be sharing the remainder of the club visitations. Lions partners should be invited to attend. The DG Team would be more than happy to induct a new member or present any Awards. 2VDG Bill Moore’s rescheduled dates are listed on the Q4 District web page.
My proposed DG Visitations are as follows:
August - Membership Focus - Students & Leo Lions
2Tin Can Bay Lions and Lioness
6Emerald 50th Anniversary
10Zone 4 at Kingaroy incl Wooroolin, Nanango & Blackbutt Benarkin
16Tewantin Noosa & Noosa Heads Lions
19/21Council Meeting at Sydney & Youth Insearch Camp
September - Membership Focus - Students & Leo Lions
1Charter presentation new Australian Motorhoming Lions Club at RSL Gympie
13Mooloolaba Lions & Lioness
14Coolum Lions and Lioness
19Moore Park & Bundaberg North Lions
20Bundaberg Hinkler & Bundaberg Lions
21Bargara Lions & Lioness
30Q3 Convention
October - Sharing the Vision - Lions Membership & Leo Membership Growth
1/2Q3 Convention
7/9Q1 Convention
11Peregian Lions
28/30Q4 Convention
November - Membership Focus - Family; Lions Diabetes Awareness
6Eidsvold, Monto, Mundubbera & Gayndah Lions
11/13Q2 Convention
16Fitzroy River, The Caves & Marlborough Lions
22Tiaro, Maryborough Granville & Maryborough Mary River Lions
23Maryborough Lions & Lioness
26/27Cabinet at Moore Park
December - Membership Focus - Family; Relieving the Hunger
25Wishing you a very Happy & Holy Christmas
January- Membership Focus - Special Interest Clubs; Relieving the Hunger
13Melvin Jones Birthday
13/15Council of Governors
February - Membership Focus - Women
14Maroochy North Shore Lions
18/19Cabinet Meeting - Bundaberg
March - Membership Focus Women; Eye Donor Awareness Month
3/5Youth Insearch Camp
April - Family & Friends Month - Leo Club Awareness; Protecting our Environment
1/2Yeppoon 50th Anniversary
8Tewantin Lions 50th Anniversary
14/16Happy Easter
May - Strengthen Membership Month; Recycle for Sight Month
2/4Council of Governors & DGE/1stDGE Training
5/8MD Convention Hobart - Mothers Day
20/21District Cabinet Meeting & Changeover
June
30- July 4International Convention Chicago
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District Convention is fast approaching and I would encourage everyone to attend Convention but at least have every Club represented. The Maroochy North Shore Lions urgently require your registration and this can be downloaded from the Q4 Lions web site. Even if you are only attending for a short time you must complete a registration form. The host club members are excited about hosting this Convention and have a wonderful agenda of interesting speakers and the entertainment on the Saturday evening will be first class. BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION AND COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION FORM NOW!!
Reminder - Convention Notices of Motion -
60 day general notice of motions close 26 August 2016. (Nominations for District Governor, 1st Vice District Governor and 2nd Vice District Governor as well as District Convention 2019)
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My challenge for the year -
That every lion ask one (1) to join lions
That every club’s membership be +1 at 30 June 2017
That every club is represented at District Convention
That every club support LCIF by way of a donation no matter how small
That all clubs participate or conduct Lions Information Forums
Notes from recent Cabinet Meeting -
ALF Application for membership - if your club has not completed the form please do so and return to ALF urgently
Recycle for Sight - bring your collection of used eye glasses to District Convention; also used postage stamps - these are auctioned and proceeds to Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation.
A number of our projects are in need of funding to be able to continue their work - Youth Insearch and Lions inPlace (LEAC) and there are others - please consider these District Projects when distributing funds.
Clubs should be contacting schools and encourage them to participate in the Peace Poster Competition and Youth of the Year. The information is available on the Lions International web site. Or contact District Chairman, Frank Douglas
Clubs should have received a package with information about Lions Christmas Cakes. Please complete and return your Lions Christmas Cake club information form to District Chairman Dawn Hebblewhite. Order your cakes and puddings early. Cut off date for payment for all cakes and pudding 15 January 2017.
Lions Medical Research Personality Quest - clubs are asked to consider inviting a lady to be an entrant in this Quest, or at least every Zone have an entrant. District Chairman Lorraine Trigg is ready to assist any club or zone with ideas.
Please contact Rod Layt should your club need the Promotional Trailer. It is there for the use of every club in our District to promote Lions.
Below is an extract from a message from International President Chancellor Bob Corlew and I ask that you all consider his words and request.
Dear Lions of the World,
Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium; Orlando, Florida, USA; Dallas, Texas, USA; Istanbul, Turkey; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Nice, France; racial tension in many parts of the world.
Why is it happening? When will it stop? How much is enough? These are questions all of us are asking ourselves, and no one is providing any answers.
In my inaugural address delivered June 28 in Fukuoka, Japan, I spoke the following words:
"As we look at our future, there is another new large mountain which is arising for our world to conquer, and Lions International is the one to help the world climb this new mountain – and that is international relations. The Lions of the world are one family, focused on the goal of providing for others, and creating peace and understanding among the people of the world. We must strive to leave a legacy of world peace, world health, world safety, and world happiness."
In that spirit, and as we approach our 100th year of humanitarian service, I ask Lions around the world to hold a day of reflection during the week of July 25th. Set aside this day to reflect on how your club can work with local community leaders to nurture peace, lessen violence that has affected so many of our communities, and foster understanding among all peoples.
As we pause to reflect, please keep the victims and families of the recent tragedy in Nice, France in your thoughts and prayers
Let us be the example of how people of different races, cultures, religions and diverse backgrounds can come together for a common cause.
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Please ASK if you have any issues to resolve, there will always be someone able to assist.
Till next time
DG Jan