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The 201Q2 District Governor’s Bulletin

“Developing Opportunities through Service”Well, as they say, all good things must come to anend. This will be my last message for the NorthernLion. Where have the past 12 months gone? Here weare at changeover time again and a new Lions year isabout to dawn.

The success or otherwise of the past year will bejudged by others but with 69 Lions Clubs, 13 LionessClubs and 6 Leo clubs I believe that I have onlymissed visiting 4 of those clubs albeit some clubs inthe Cairns and Mackay areas were covered by zonemeetings. Planning these visits has been a logisticalnightmare especially trying to visit clubs on theirnormal meeting nights. My sincerest thanks to all ofthose clubs who welcomed me with open arms. It wasan absolute pleasure to meet with you all and tthe details of your many and varied projects

Since my last report I have attended the Councilmeeting and Multiple District Convention in Canberra.It is not often that one gets the chance to attend thedawn service at the War Memorial in Canberrwas also pleasing to march with the Lions in the ACTAnzac Day parade, especially as this was the first timethat the Lions have been invited to take part in themarch. The march took place in beautiful weatherhowever, the dawn service was on a vCanberra morning with a nice frost on the chairs whichI sat on in the dark.

Leo Jesse from Ingham did the District proud in theYouth of the Year final. The competition is extremelyclose at this level and I am led to believe that therewas only a point in the final result. The winner of thePublic Speaking and also the National Youth of theYear winner was Molly Campbell from District N2(Pambula-Merimbula Club). At the presentation of theawards Molly told us all that “Lions rocks…” Well doneMolly and all of the state winners, you were awesome.

District Governor Doug Winterflood


Opportunities through Service”Well, as they say, all good things must come to anend. This will be my last message for the NorthernLion. Where have the past 12 months gone? Here weare at changeover time again and a new Lions year is

The success or otherwise of the past year will bejudged by others but with 69 Lions Clubs, 13 LionessClubs and 6 Leo clubs I believe that I have onlymissed visiting 4 of those clubs albeit some clubs inthe Cairns and Mackay areas were covered by zone

eetings. Planning these visits has been a logisticalnightmare especially trying to visit clubs on theirnormal meeting nights. My sincerest thanks to all ofthose clubs who welcomed me with open arms. It wasan absolute pleasure to meet with you all and to sharethe details of your many and varied projects.

Since my last report I have attended the Councilmeeting and Multiple District Convention in Canberra.It is not often that one gets the chance to attend thedawn service at the War Memorial in Canberra and itwas also pleasing to march with the Lions in the ACTAnzac Day parade, especially as this was the first timethat the Lions have been invited to take part in themarch. The march took place in beautiful weatherhowever, the dawn service was on a very chillyCanberra morning with a nice frost on the chairs which

Leo Jesse from Ingham did the District proud in theYouth of the Year final. The competition is extremelyclose at this level and I am led to believe that there

ly a point in the final result. The winner of thePublic Speaking and also the National Youth of theYear winner was Molly Campbell from District N2

Merimbula Club). At the presentation of theawards Molly told us all that “Lions rocks…” Well doneMolly and all of the state winners, you were awesome.

Other highlights of the convention were the keynotespeakers. Dick Smith gave us no reason to warm toRupert Murdoch especially in view of his mother’sphilanthropy, however Dick & Pip showed theircharitable side by donating $1 million to ALF for aCompassionate Grants Program and there will befurther details of this Program in due course. A furthersurprise as speaker was Lion Anna Burke, the currentspeaker of the House of Representatives. Annaproved that she has a compassionate and dry wittedside which is not evident when she is endeavouring tocontrol our representatives in Canberra. Anna is alsothe patron of our 50/50 Pathway Program charged withgetting more female members into Lions.

To complete my year I will be carrying out ICOStraining at the 4 PNG Clubs from 10training is being jointly supported by District 201Q2,Multiple District 201 and Lions Clubs International. Wehope to continue the recent success with havinPNG Clubs paying their own International dues andreporting monthly by way of the LCI website. I hopethat I can report positively in this regard in the nearfuture.

Many thanks for your support and best wishes duringmy term in office. I would likeall the best for the coming year and I hope that you willgive them similar support.

DG Doug.

DGElect Gary & Lion Audrey

Doug Winterflood

June 2013

Other highlights of the convention were the keynotespeakers. Dick Smith gave us no reason to warm toRupert Murdoch especially in view of his mother’sphilanthropy, however Dick & Pip showed theirharitable side by donating $1 million to ALF for a

Compassionate Grants Program and there will befurther details of this Program in due course. A furthersurprise as speaker was Lion Anna Burke, the currentspeaker of the House of Representatives. Anna

oved that she has a compassionate and dry wittedside which is not evident when she is endeavouring tocontrol our representatives in Canberra. Anna is alsothe patron of our 50/50 Pathway Program charged withgetting more female members into Lions.

mplete my year I will be carrying out ICOStraining at the 4 PNG Clubs from 10

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training is being jointly supported by District 201Q2,Multiple District 201 and Lions Clubs International. Wehope to continue the recent success with having thePNG Clubs paying their own International dues andreporting monthly by way of the LCI website. I hopethat I can report positively in this regard in the near

Many thanks for your support and best wishes duringmy term in office. I would like to wish Gary & Audreyall the best for the coming year and I hope that you willgive them similar support.

DGElect Gary & Lion Audrey

The 201Q2 District Governor’s Bulletin June 2013

Highlights of the 2013-2014 International Theme:Follow Your Dream

During 2013-2014, Lions are challenged to follow theirdream to reach new heights. As we strive to achieveour dreams, we need responsible leaders who providetimely feedback, share accountability and work inteams. As we work in teams, we should also provideimmediate and expanded recognition of results orcontributions. Our overall dream as an organization isto serve those in need in every community in theworld. To achieve this dream, we must expand ourreach by strengthening existing clubs, adding newclubs, and recruiting new members.

Service. It’s More Than a Dream, It’s Our Identity AsLions, we are a global network dedicated to serviceand we share the dream of a world without suffering.Last year we provided over 500 million hours ofservice with a direct impact on over 200 million people.

We will continue to strive toward our dream bysupporting the following service strategies:Participate in the Global Service Action Campaigns ofengaging youth (August), working with the blind andvisually impaired (October), feeding the hungry(December and January), and protecting ourenvironment (April)

Support the initiative to reduce global povertyContinue involvement in tree planting and the ReadingAction ProgramSponsor a Friends and Family activity or serviceproject in April to introduce your family, friends andneighbours to your Lions club.

Success through TeamworkDistrict governors are the leaders of the districtgovernor teams, however good leaders know the valueof working together. In addition to the leadership team,the District Governor is part of the district GlobalLeadership Team (GLT) and the district GlobalMembership Team (GMT). Sharing your district dreamor vision with all of your team members will be the keyto achieving success.

We will activate our dreams by involving the districtteam in the following ways:

Delegate some club visits to the 1st or 2nd vice districtgovernors so the District Governor will have more timeto focus on overall priorities and achieving the districtgoals.

Challenge the district GLT to implement the districtleadership development planChallenge the district GMT to implement the districtmembership development planEncourage the zone and region chairpersons tomotivate club officers to achieve club excellence andachieve net growth in membershipProvide opportunities for team members to developskills and increase their confidenceDevelop future district leaders by encouragingparticipation in Lions Leadership InstitutesEncourage all district leaders to utilize the web baseddevelopment resources in the Leadership ResourceCentre

Responsibility, Recognition and ReachAs Lions we have a strong sense of awareness of theneeds of others and a sense of responsibility to makeour communities better. We know that responsibilitymeans taking care of others, being accountable andbeing trustworthy. Responsibility also meansownership: owning what needs to be done, thenfinding a way to get it done. It involves taking risks andworking hard. We must also let other Lions beresponsible for their own challenges and their owndreams. To encourage them to achieve their dreams,we should provide recognition of their achievements.

Recognition, both informal and formal, is deeply rootedin Lions heritage and tradition, and is a key componentof member satisfaction.

To provide expanded recognition we will:Record district zone and region chairpersons with LCIShare information about the Presidential RegionChairperson Award and the Presidential ZoneChairperson AwardEncourage clubs to achieve the Club ExcellenceAwardShare the details of how to earn the Dream AchieverAwardsStrive to earn the District Governor Team ExcellenceAwardProvide timely and regular informal recognition as yourteam achieves your district goalsEncourage clubs to create their own awards forindividual club members who have outstandingachievements – don’t forget the “unsung hero”

Reach Member satisfaction is key to the ability toretain our members, and key to expanding our servicecapacity and global reach.

To expand and engage our membership we will:Implement the Club Excellence Process (CEP) toimprove club atmosphere and select meaningfulservice activities by using two resources; theCommunity Needs Assessment and the How Are YourRatings survey.


Encourage clubs to expand recruitment of women,young people, family and friends using the newresource Just Ask! – A Guide for New MemberRecruiting

Encourage clubs to focus on member satisfaction bymeeting needs and desires, updating traditions,starting new traditions and being open to new ideasRecruit women members to reach the goal of 30%female membership by June 30, 2014Organize new clubs, striving for at least 25 chartermembers to improve club viability and vitality.

Sharing the Dream of ServiceLeos share the dream of service; they want to serveand make a difference. Leos are making aservice contribution while adding enthusiasm,ingenuity and innovation. Lions can serve as theirmentors to provide guidance, encouragement andrecognition. Leos are a valuable member of the Lionsfamily.

Another way to increase our capacitythrough effective public relations, sharing stories ofLions projects with the public and potential newmembers. Public relations is no longer left to theprofessional. Today each member can share the Lionsstory with passion, conviction and photos via web sitesand social media. To share our dream of service wewill:

Establish an e-clubhouse web site for each new clubShare district and club service project stories andphotos via MyLCI service activity reports, club websites and social media

Some of our most impressive Lions success storiesresult from service supported by the Lions ClubsInternational Foundation (LCIF). Since itsestablishment in 1968 LCIF has awarded over 11,000grants totalling more than US$811 million in the areasof sight, youth, disaster relief and other humanitarianeffort. LCIF keeps dreams alive for millions around theworld. To support LCIF we will:Increase the understanding of LCIF’s programs andtheir impact.Support special campaigns of LCIF and our partnerorganizations.Promote donations to LCIF from clubs and individuals

More now than ever there are people in need,those people need Lions. There is no time like thepresent to set your sights on a dream and inspireLions of your district to achieve a new high standard,to set a new benchmark. So Follow Your Dream, andwork hard to achieve your dream to ensure a bfuture for Lions Clubs International.


Encourage clubs to expand recruitment of women,young people, family and friends using the new

A Guide for New Member

Encourage clubs to focus on member satisfaction bymeeting needs and desires, updating traditions,starting new traditions and being open to new ideasRecruit women members to reach the goal of 30%

Organize new clubs, striving for at least 25 chartermembers to improve club viability and vitality.

Leos share the dream of service; they want to serveand make a difference. Leos are making a significantservice contribution while adding enthusiasm,ingenuity and innovation. Lions can serve as theirmentors to provide guidance, encouragement andrecognition. Leos are a valuable member of the Lions

Another way to increase our capacity for service isthrough effective public relations, sharing stories ofLions projects with the public and potential newmembers. Public relations is no longer left to theprofessional. Today each member can share the Lions

photos via web sitesand social media. To share our dream of service we

clubhouse web site for each new clubShare district and club service project stories andphotos via MyLCI service activity reports, club web

Some of our most impressive Lions success storiesresult from service supported by the Lions ClubsInternational Foundation (LCIF). Since itsestablishment in 1968 LCIF has awarded over 11,000grants totalling more than US$811 million in the areas

ight, youth, disaster relief and other humanitarianeffort. LCIF keeps dreams alive for millions around the

Increase the understanding of LCIF’s programs and

Support special campaigns of LCIF and our partner

Promote donations to LCIF from clubs and individuals.

More now than ever there are people in need, andthose people need Lions. There is no time like thepresent to set your sights on a dream and inspireLions of your district to achieve a new high standard,to set a new benchmark. So Follow Your Dream, andwork hard to achieve your dream to ensure a bright

Grandpa at the Supermarket...

A woman in a supermarket is following a grandfatherand his badly behaved 3-year

It's obvious to her that he has his hands full with thechild screaming for sweets in the sweet aisle, biscuitsin the biscuit aisle; and for fruit, cereal and pop in theother aisles.

Meanwhile, Granddad is working his way around,saying in a controlled voice, "Easy, William, we won'tbe long . . . easy, boy."

Another out-burst, and she hears the granddad calmlysay, "It is okay, William, just a couple more minutesand we'll be out of here. Hang in there, boy."

At the checkout, the little terror is ththe cart, and Granddad says again in a controlledvoice, "William, William, relax buddy, don't get upset.We'll be home in five minutes; stay cool, William."

Very impressed, the woman goes outside where thegrandfather is loading his gthe car.

She said to the elderly gentleman, "It's none of mybusiness, but you were amazing in there. I don't knowhow you did it. That whole time, you kept yourcomposure, and no matter how loud and disruptive hegot, you just calmly kept saying things would be okWilliam is very lucky to have you as his grandpa."

"Thanks," said the grandfather, "but I'm William. Thislittle bastard's name is Kevin."

How to wash a cat

1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of petshampoo to the water in the2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry himtowards the bathroom.3. In one smooth movement put the cat in the toiletand close the lid. You may need to stand on the lid.4. At this point the cat will self agitate and make amplesuds. Never mind the noises that come from the toilet,the cat is actually enjoying this!5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a'Power-Wash' and 'Rinse'.6. Have someone open the front door of your home.Be sure that there are no people between thbathroom and the front door.7. Stand well back, behind the toilet as far as you can,and quickly lift the lid.8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak throughthe bathroom, and run outside where he will dryhimself off.9. Both the toilet and the cat will be sparkling clean.

Yours Sincerely,The Dog

June 2013

Grandpa at the Supermarket...

A woman in a supermarket is following a grandfatheryear-old grandson.

It's obvious to her that he has his hands full with thechild screaming for sweets in the sweet aisle, biscuitsin the biscuit aisle; and for fruit, cereal and pop in the

Meanwhile, Granddad is working his way around,voice, "Easy, William, we won't

burst, and she hears the granddad calmlysay, "It is okay, William, just a couple more minutesand we'll be out of here. Hang in there, boy."

At the checkout, the little terror is throwing items out ofthe cart, and Granddad says again in a controlledvoice, "William, William, relax buddy, don't get upset.We'll be home in five minutes; stay cool, William."

Very impressed, the woman goes outside where thegrandfather is loading his groceries and the boy into

She said to the elderly gentleman, "It's none of mybusiness, but you were amazing in there. I don't knowhow you did it. That whole time, you kept yourcomposure, and no matter how loud and disruptive hegot, you just calmly kept saying things would be okay.William is very lucky to have you as his grandpa."

"Thanks," said the grandfather, "but I'm William. Thislittle bastard's name is Kevin."

How to wash a cat

1. Put both lids of the toilet up and add 1/8 cup of petshampoo to the water in the bowl.2. Pick up the cat and soothe him while you carry him

3. In one smooth movement put the cat in the toiletand close the lid. You may need to stand on the lid.4. At this point the cat will self agitate and make ample

r mind the noises that come from the toilet,the cat is actually enjoying this!5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a

Wash' and 'Rinse'.6. Have someone open the front door of your home.Be sure that there are no people between thebathroom and the front door.7. Stand well back, behind the toilet as far as you can,

8. The cat will rocket out of the toilet, streak throughthe bathroom, and run outside where he will dry

the cat will be sparkling clean.


Lions Club of MareebaFamily Metrogaine

16th June 2013

Follow the clues, find the spot & get the points“Air waves produced here – in Byrnes Street”

(that’s an easy one, they get harder)

Where: Mareeba Heritage Centre

When: Sunday 16th June, 2013 Registrations from8.30 am Event starts @ 9.00 am

Why: To get out of the house; to discover somethingabout Mareeba township; to have fun; and to raisemoney for the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer

Research Foundation

Will it cost: Of course.We are raising money for a worthwhile cause $10.00

for an individual, and $20.00 for a team of four.Come on, get off the couch, get out of the house, take

the kids for a walk, do something useful with yourSunday.

No equipment required, just you and your walkingshoes, or if you want to do it on your bike you can.Extra points allocated to those who dress up for the

occasion.

Sausage Sizzle, cool drinks, prizes

Proudly supported by:

Millar Teitzel AccountantsFNQ Filters & Parts

Mareeba Toyota

In aid of the Australian Lions Childhood CancerResearch Foundation

Walking into the bar, Mike said to Charlie thebartender, 'Pour me a stiff one - just had another fightwith the little woman.''Oh yeah?' said Charlie, 'And how did this one end?''When it was over,' Mike replied, 'She came to me onher hands and knees.''Really,' said Charles, 'Now that's a switch! What didshe say?'She said, 'Come out from under the bed, you littlechicken.

After being married for thirty years a wife asked herhusband to describe her.He looked at her slowly...then said, "You're A, B, C, D,E, F, G, H.... I, J, K."She asks...... "What does that mean?"He said, "Adorable, Beautiful, Cute, Delightful,Elegant, Fancy, Gorgeous, Honey.She smiled happily and said...."Oh, that's so lovely....What about I, J, K?"He said, "I'm Just Kidding!"

His eye is still swollen....but it will get better

MISS POPULARITY QUEST

Attention to all clubs ( Lions, Lioness and Leos)The quest is once again in need of entrants for ourMiss Popularity Quest. You can always combine acouple of clubs for one entrant- ie: Lion / Lioness clubor Lion/Leo club. To date we have 2 entrants, a clubentrant and also a Zone entrant ( where 4 clubs havecombined)There is a $100 entry fee and $1,000.00 to bedeposited by 31

stAugust 2013 and $1,500.00 by 30

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September 2013. This is a total of $2,500.00 to beeligible for Judging. Judging will be held at the DistrictConvention in Mackay 18

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2013.Please think about giving a young lady an opportunityto be part of this great Quest and also the benefits toyour local community with your fundraising andawareness of LionsThere is now internet banking facilities available for theQuest.All information regarding this Quest is on the DistrictWebsite, along with an application form or contactPDG DI Pyers – 0428 580 081 [email protected] .

Please note there has been a change to the Postaladdress: 19 Noongah Street, Currajong QLD 4812

District Q2 entrant in the PEACE POSTER CONTEST

Highly commended award Student: Mickayla

Quote: The vision of world peace is best seen throughthe eyes of a child


Cairns Lions Recycling for Overseas Communities

For the past 12 months 5 Cairns Clubs have beenbusy collecting used hospital equipment from theCairns, Mareeba and Babinda hospitals due to theirrefurbishment program. The clubs involved were theCairns Trinity Bay, Barrier Reef, Trinity Beach,Gordonvale and the Cairns Business. Each piece ofequipment had a Lion logo attached when it waspackaged for transport.

Lion Garry Davey from the Barrier Reef Lionsorganised 4 transport companies to take the shrinkwrapped packages to LARC. LARC is a non profitcentre run under the guidance of Apple MAQ LionsClub (Brisbane) which has been providing health andeducation services at a domestic and internationallevel since 1993. The items have helped communitiesthroughout Tonga, PNG, Sri Lanka, Bali, Ghana, andIndia to name a few; they also helped QueenslandLions during the Larry and Yasi cyclones whichaffected our district.

These transport companies involved took theequipment from Cairns to Brisbane free of charge,without this generosity shown to Lions it would nothave happened. These transport companies alongwith their Cairns Managers were presented with aLions Certificate of Appreciation at an informal thankyou bbq recently. This project has produced a total ofover 600 ton of hospital equipment bound for overseasand several service hours for Lions involved with thisworthwhile project

Riding for kids from Townsville to Cairns!

Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride is gearing up to gothe extra mile for kids with cancer

Now in its 15th year, the Townsville to Cairns BikeRide is off again on 25 July. Over three days, 275

riders will travel 360km to raise much-needed moneyand awareness for childhood cancer research.

Support the Ride today!

The Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride has supported thisresearch since 1999 and raised over $4.14 million,with over $678,000 raised in 2012. We hope you willjoin us in continuing our efforts to raise the muchneeded funds to find a cure for childhood cancer.

Article from the May International Lion

Canoes and other watercraft using the Miller River inMassachusetts are able to do so without worry aftermembers of the Athol Lions Club spent three weekscleaning it of dangerous submerged debris.

“We removed 30 trees from the Miller River thatcollapsed as part of a massive Nor’easter storm when26 inches of heavy wet snow piled up on the leavesthat had not yet fallen off the trees,” says Keith Kent.

“The end result was a disaster of downed trees andlimbs in the region that created significant safetyhazards for both civilians and emergency servicesalike.” “We work diligently to provide safety to localpaddlers and nature lovers,” says Kent. “Manybeavers, eagles, hawks, blue herons, deer, bobcatsand more are just as critical to the river as the river isfor them for their survival.”


Mr Dick Smith AO,donates to the “Australian Lions Foundation”

At the recent Multiple District Convention held inCanberra, Mr Dick Smith AO, who attended as aKeynote Speaker, together with his wife Pip, havedonated $1,000,000 to the Australian LionsFoundation.

This wonderful donation is to be used by theFoundation to support Clubs who apply for Grants oncompassionate grounds for projects within theircommunity.

Mr Smith, who attended the Annual General Meetingof the Foundation after his address, said he and hiswife were delighted to support the Foundation and thework of the Lions family throughout Australia.

Mr and Mrs Smith have asked that the Foundationkeep them informed about the support provided andhow their donation is being used.The Trustees of the Foundation sincerely thank themfor this generous donation which is anacknowledgement not just of the Foundation but for allthe work and projects undertaken by Clubs insupporting their community.

Further information will be provided in the “MayNewsletter” which will be circulated shortly.

PDG Glenn Herbert Chairman

Remember the “Australian LionsFoundation” is YOUR Foundation

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FROM THE CABINET SECRETARY’S DESK

As this Lions year draws to a close, I would like tothank all the Lions and Lioness Secretaries for theirreporting during the year.Every one works hard and keeping those reportscoming in to me makes it easier to keep the DistrictMembership figures up to date.

Many thanks and all the best for the up coming Lionsyear.

Have fun and enjoy

Yours in Lionism

Irene BraddickCabinet Secretary

Mareeba Lions Club

Mareeba Lions and Lioness raised $300.00 for theAustralian Lions Childhood Cancer ResearchFoundation on ANZAC Day by selling cool drinks andthe ever popular ANZAC biscuits.

Customer: 'I've been ringing 0800 2100 for two daysand can't get through to enquiries, can you help?'Operator: 'Where did you get that number from, sir?'Customer: 'It was on the door to the Travel Centre'.Operator: 'Sir, they are our opening hours'.


Lions Responding to Oklahoma Destruction

The USA is no stranger to the damage caused bytornadoes at this time of year. Earlier in May Texasexperienced 10 tornadoes on the same day and asmany as 28 tornadoes were reported in the days priorin Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa. However thislatest tornado came with little warning, winds over300km/hr devastating a 2 mile wide corridor through adensely populated city of Moore, Oklahoma.

In its path were 2 elementary schools, many housesand a medical centre that were destroyed or severelydamaged. Over the past two days searchers havebeen pulling trapped people out from the rubble;unfortunately lives have been lost including childrenfrom the schools.

LCIF is supporting the several thousand Lions who livein eastern Oklahoma, including the Lions of the localMoore Evening Lions Club who are celebrating 46years of service to their local community. Right now,LCIF is sending a Major Catastrophe Grant of$100,000 to assist the Lions with their relief efforts andhelp those in need with food, water, clothing andmedical supplies.

LCIF is also providing emergency grants to help withrelief efforts in other parts of the USA and elsewhere inthe world such as India following floods and Ugandaafter landslides.

Yes, the USA like Australia is considered a richcountry, but in times of need Lions stand tallsupporting our family. Their efforts will take manymonths and the local Lions will be there as membersof the community for the long term reconstruction.

If your Club wishes to help please send your cheque inAustralian Dollars made out to“LCI / LCIF Disaster Relief” to your District CabinetTreasurer.

I will keep you updated as needs are more fully known,now and for as long as it takes.

Thank you

Yours in LionismNigel JenyLions Clubs International Foundation – LCIFMD201 Co-ordinator

A little girl was diligently pounding away on hergrandfather's computer. She told him she was writinga story. "What's it about?" he asked. "I don't know,"she replied. "I can't read."

Article from the May International Lion

Lions in Hungary seeking support for guide dogstargeted a segment of the population likely to besympathetic to the cause: pet owners. Members of twoclubs in Miskolc, a bustling city of 170,000, broughtguide dogs to a popular pet store to explain the role ofthe dogs and to ask for backing.

Instead of asking for cash, Lions asked pet storepatrons to buy dog food, supplies and tools anddeposit them in a shopping cart. In six hours close toUS$2,000 in goods was donated. The guide dogschool in Miskolc supported by the clubs trains half ofall guide dogs in Hungary.

The additional Lions’ support was especially welcomebecause the government decided to no longer fund theschool, and the wait time for a new guide dog hasincreased to 2½ years. The all-male Miskolc LionsClub has 28 members, and the all-female MiskolciDeborah Lions Club has 12.

Peter Koleszar, secretary of the Miskolc club, says hewas “infected with the Lions-fever by my father.” Hisfather, Lajos, and other Lions helped protect the cityagainst flooding years ago. That memory helpedprompt him to join. “I realized I have to remember the‘We Serve’ family,” says Koleszar, 40, a high-techentrepreneur whose wife, Helga, also is a Lion.

Lions March in the Anzac Parade in Canberra 2013


Highlights from the Canberra MD Convention


More highlights from the Canberra MD Convention

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

As this is my last District Bulletin, I must thank all the manycontributors over the years that have kept the interestingarticles coming. I hope you have enjoyed reading theNorthern Lion as much as I have enjoyed putting it together.

The EditorPDG Peter Crozier,

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