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DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S NEWSLETTER DISTRICT 410 D DISTRICT GOVERNOR HERMAN SMIT JUNE 2014 IF MY DREAM IS TO BE, ITS UP TO ME

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S NEWSLETTER

DISTRICT 410 D

DISTRICT GOVERNOR HERMAN SMIT

JUNE 2014

IF MY DREAM IS TO BE, IT’S UP TO ME

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Eden Lions Presidential Induction held 20 June 2014

3 Members receiving a Presidents Appreciation Medal

Lions Hanlie Nel, Carl van Blerk and Marcel Bosch

Lion Pieter received the Lion of the Year award for 2013-

2014

Lions Debby, Jenny, Hanlie and Dolly received their 5 year service award.

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Club Members receiving 100% attendance awards.

Lion President Pieter Nel and his harem of Directors for 2014 – 2015

The Nel family – Eden Lions

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GONUBIE LIONS CLUB The induction of President Mike Bridle took place early on a Saturday

morning 21st June when we held a breakfast induction which was very

pleasant.

Thank you Lion President Rodney for your year of leadership and

welcome Lion President Mike.

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On Tuesday 24 June we visited the Isiaha 58 Primary school and treated the children to cold

drinks, chips and sweets before school closed for the holidays. We were entertained to

delightful singing, met very polite and grateful pupils and enjoyed interaction with the

teachers

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On Sunday 8 June we treated a Sunday school group in Mzmomhle to cold drink, chips and

sweets.

Our gesture was much appreciated and we were touched by the enthusiasm of these little

ones

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KING WILLIAMSTOWN LIONS CLUB

Induction Dinner was held on Saturday, 28 June First photo is President Grant James addressing his club members

IPDG Russell Volker and CS Vic Von Abo jointly receive the Lion of the Year Award

PDG Brian con der Decken was MC

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KOMGA LIONS CLUB INDUCTION DINNER WAS

HELD ON 22 JUNE 2014. Lion Cornelius Greyling is

the incoming President. Lion Anton Vos is

outgoing President.

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PORT ALFRED LIONS CLUB A REALLY FUN EVENING !

1. BY A LANDSLIDE: The TotT team known as Love/Hate won the latest Lions

Fellowship Quiz last Thursday,

making a comeback with full marks in the dingbats and music trivia sections

after slipping in the sports section.

From left are Tony Gulliford, Jon Houzet, quiz master Lloyd Stephenson,

Mauneen Charter and Ivy Gulliford.

First prize was a cruise up the Kowie River on the Lady Biscay Picture JON

HOUZET

2. EVERYONE’S A WINNER: Coming last in the Lions Quiz does not mean going

home empty-handed.

Team Leeuloop won a voucher from Wharf Street Fruit and Veg to get some

brain food for the next quiz.

Taking it all in good humour are, from left, Dirk and Lucinda de Vos and Jo-Ann

and Sjahn Janse van Rensburg

Picture JON HOUZET ( TotT )

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PORT REX LIONS CLUB The Port Rex Lions Club Induction dinner took place on Saturday, 5 June 2014

Incoming President is Lion Diane Sierra – Outgoing President Ivan Piater.

The dinner took place at the Port Rex Lions Centre

Charter Lions Member Fernando & Lion

Lady Nelia Alves. Lion Fernando received

an award from LCI for 45 years as a

member

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Port Rex Lions Club held the annual Bulldog Rally on the

weekend, 9-11 May 2014. The proceeds from the rally were

handed over to the various charities at the Beneficiary

evening held on 18th June.

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Lion Tony de Barros celebrated his 70th Birthday at John Dory’s on th 17th June

2014. Lions members and family and friends were invited to celebrate with

him.

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PORT ELIZABETH LIONS CLUB combined

Induction dinner Outgoing Presidents : Michelle Branford, Francis Searle

Outgoing Presidents Tilly Strydom and Ray Brown

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Incoming Presidents - Michelle Branford - Port Elizabeth Host

Gloria Searle – Kouga

Incoming Presidents Sanete Emmerick - PE St Croix and Ray Brown -

Cape Recife

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Sedgefield Lions Club -

We have had a very cold winter this year in Sedgefield (I think I say that

every year ….. it’s possibly the older I get………) and it has been

sometimes a bit of a struggle to get people motivated (especially myself)

to move away from their log fires out into the cold, but manage we did!

1) The Living Corner Stone Home for Alzheimer’s residents had a fabulous sing along evening in the town hall. Sedgefield Lions supported them by taking three tables for the evening. Our Lions are also involved in the daily running of the three homes, with Sister Val Patrick (past President) being in charge of one of the homes and administering the medication. Volunteers from our club have now also become involved in delivering of the food from the main kitchen to the house which is quite a distance away and proved too far for the staff to walk to carry the meals. Lion Quinta Banghart (ex Potchefstroom) is doing her care givers gift packs every month which is such a delight to them and so much appreciated. Lion Quinta’s attention to detail and personal touch makes these gifts very special.

2) “My Treat” – our Lions members, after a special invitation, went to a local coffee shop where owner Ria, Fijnbos Coffee Shop and Heidi Sonnekus, Journalist from Eden Express explained the “My Treat” concept to us. For each coffee, tea, cake or whatever your choice from the menu, you have an option to donate an additional amount either towards a cup of coffee or a mug of soup and a roll. This is an incredible initiative as Ria mentioned that she always has people coming to the coffee shop’s door asking for money – now she can offer them a cup of soup or coffee! A little chalk board in the restaurant show exactly how many soups and coffees are available and how many have been handed over to the needy.

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3) Induction dinner - Sedgefield decided to have a combined induction dinner for two new incoming members and for the President. This was a very special evening with most of our member’s present and invited guests from Knysna Lions, President Rhoda, Secretary Olwen and Lion Tremayne Toms and Incoming President Elect, Rick Sutton and Lion Pauline from George Lions. Incoming Zone Chair and President Zwaai did the induction of new President Debbie Olivier, who promptly then took on her duty as new President and inducted the two new members, Bonita Noeth and Shelley van Eden. Thank you to Lion Mel Bartlett for being such a great MC on the evening, us inductees and their sponsors all had a wonderful time, as did all those present. Lion Quinta also received a badge via Potchefstroom Lions, a silver pin for encouraging membership.

4) Knysna Oyster Festival Cycle Race – YES – the weekend of snow all through the Western Cape – 5 July, we headed for the hills and the woods to do our marshalling for the yearly very successful Oyster Cycle Race. Thanks to the marshals who braved the elements, and to those who brought in re-enforcements to braai and cook up a storm for you ….. Watch this space, next time you will be split and put with the girls!!!

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Standing next to the chalk board looking “chuffed” with the contributions made by our Lions

towards the My Treat coffee and soup – incoming President Debbie Olivier

Certificates = New Lions Shelley van Eden and Bonita Noeth with new President Debbie

Olivier with Sedgefield Lions Charter dated 9 June 1986.New Committee – From Left

President Debbie, Secretary Alison Watson, outgoing President but incoming Zone Chairman

Zwaai Kruger, Treasurer Cathy Weideman and Vice President Charles la Cock.The rest are

just random pics of our lions for the night.

Adrienne and Mel – MC and Past President Mel Bartlett

Cathy and Bennie – Cathy is Treasurer

Lion Christo and his wife Anna

Eric and Ali – Alison incoming Secretary

Lions Jaco and Gerda

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Lion Tinus and his wife Chereec

Lions Tony and Di Fletcher Lion Quinta Banghart

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Knysna Cycle Race

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ST CROIX LIONS CLUB

President Tilly Strydom hard at work on Sunday 1/6/2014, assisting PE Host

with their breakfast for bikers at Thornhill Hotel Loerie. Well done to PE Host

for a successful breakfast, it is awesome to see the clubs from our Zone

assisting one another and enjoying “To Serve” together

On Wednesday the 18th of June, the PE Clubs held a conference meeting at

Uitenhage Club with a fellowship afterwards - working together to have a

wonderful conference for all our delegates

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On Saturday the 14th of June, Lions of St Croix visited the Algoa Alternative

Social and Opendoor of Hope in Algoa Park. We delivered soup ingredients,

winter woollies kindly donated by the Fielding Family, and was accompanied

by Nommy Jonas of Absa, as their Union, Sasbo might come on board with the

Lions of St Croix on this project

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On Tuesday the 24th of June 2014, St Croix Lions held a tea on Sinako We Care

Premises

The ladies of Sameach fellowship (Algoa Park and Missionvale) was invited

On 20 June 2014, the Lions of St Croix invited all emergency personnel to join

them for hot soup, rolls, coffee and a sweet treat to thank them for the

unselfish long and arduous hours they work to help ensure our safety

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SUNSHINE COAST

Zone chair, and also our President Tilly Strydom, visited the Sunshine Coast, to

present, very proudly, a certificate on chevron for 25 years of service as a Lion,

to Lion Rick.

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SWELLENDAM LIONS CLUB

INHULDIGING VAN NUWE LIONS PRESIDENTDie spoggeleentheid het

plaasgeving die 6de Junie by Swellengrebel Hotel. Dit is vanjaar ‘n baie

spesiale jaar aangesien die Klub 40 jaar oud is en was ons vereer met die

teenwoordigheid van die oorblywende stigtigslede, Jan van Wyk en sy

eggenote sowel as onslape Mike de Kock se eggenote het die aand bygewoon .

DG Herman Smit het die inhuldiging behartig van inkomende President Barry

Saaiman.

Uittredende President Mike Saunders en sy eggenote Gail wil graag almal wat

deelgevorm het om hulle jaar 2013-2014 ‘n sukses te maak, hartlik bedank vir

elke bydrae, ondersteuning, hulp en bereidwilligheid. Verder wil hulle die

donateurs, lede van die publiek en mede Lions wat hulle finansieel of met hulp

bygestaan het opreg bedank vir u volgehoue ondersteuning. Hiermee wil hulle

graag die inkomende President Barry Saaiman op dra aan die publiek en mede

Lions en ‘n beroep doen om hom te ondersteun . Alle sukses word hom

toegewens.

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Presidentspaar: Mike en Gail Saunders

Oorlewende stigtingslede van lings na regs: Onslape Mike de Kock se

vrou Ria, Jan van Wyk en sy vrou Vera.

Inhuldiging behartig deur DG Herman Smit : DG Herman Smit en Barry

Saaiman

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Swellendam Lions en hul gade

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KLUB 100

Die trekking van die Klub 100 het weer soos gewoonlik by Groentemark

plaasgevind op Vrydag die 13de Junie en die wenners is soos volg.

1ste Castao Cardoso

2de Werner Macho

3de Elmarie Basson

1, Klub 100 13 Junie 2014 – van Lings na regs : Salvino, Salvana en Arlindo

Cardoso, agter : Lizelle en Eugene Marais

2, Klub 100 13 Junie (2) Salvino Cardoso het die trekking gedoen

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UITENHAGE LIONS CLUB Our new Incoming President for 2014/2015Andre van Niekerk 50th Birthday

celebration...

The 50th bash was held at Voga Venue in Uitenhage were all friends , family

and fellow Lions attended...

FOUR DEGREES CELSIUS

The “Winter Bash” is a Project that is held when autumn welcomes winter

accompanied by the coldest night of the year that coincides with the months of

June or July each year.

Alida Davis of the Underprivileged Children’s Ministry (the Ministry) and her

helpers departed at 03h00 last Saturday morning past to visit the “children of

the streets”. The time is important as the “flight or fight” people of our

community are at peace. They are overseen by their “guards” who take turns

to keep a watchful eye for threats that include their constant companions of

hunger and the cold weather that is the ultimate threat.

The Ministry and helpers dished out hot meals, blankets and clothing to both

the elderly and mainly the very young. In many cases these included children

under six whose roof consists of the stars and their beds a pavement. As

helpers we all noticed that Alida was known to all the “flight or fight” children

of the community who welcomed her into their “home with no walls”.

The Ministry serves approximately 3 000 people per month with food and

clothing and in turn is totally dependent on the Community and local Business

for donations and assistance. This is the eighth year that Alida and her husband

Johan have reached out to the homeless and those who lack shelter and

warmth.

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The Ministry wishes to thank her helpers that included Ubuntu Community

Development Solutions (UCDS) and Women in Business who together organise

the highly successful Uitenhage Market. Their respective objectives support all

aspects of socio-economic development that contribute to the uplifting and

beautifying of our hometown. Also assisting with the Project included the

three Service providers Clubs namely the Uitenhage 14 Round Table, Rotary

Club of Uitenhage South and the Uitenhage Lions Club who all provide a

service to the local Community. Also a special word of thank you to Jacky Sharp

of the Willow Dam Garden Centre in Uitenhage whose presence contributed to

a easing the plight ofthose in need on the night of Four degrees Celsius.

For her dedication to caring for the poor in her community over an extended

period of 33 years Alida is the proud recipient of the The Herald/GM Citizen of

the Year Award for 2013.

Please contact Alida on Cell 082 736 7500 should you or any other Business

wish to make a donation of food or clothing to the Ministry which will

contribute to the upliftment of those in need.

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Six Lion members, five hair dressers and five others paid a visit to Lake Farm

which is a Centre for intellectually challenged adults. The hair dressers

providedover 60 hair cuts while the rest of those present provided the 110

residents with boerewors rolls and chicken wings for their sunday afternoon

meal

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Well this is the last District Governors newsletter I will be compiling.

I thank IPDG Herman for affording me this “Challenge”, I must say in

the beginning I was very apprehensive but have enjoyed getting to

know all the Lions members and Clubs through the DG newsletter.

Thank you to all the clubs who have continued to send me articles

and photographs throughout the year please continue to send them

to Lion Debbie Olivier who is the new District Chairperson for the

newsletter and Internal communications and I am sure Lion Debbie

Olivier will enjoy doing the newsletter as much. Lion Debbie’s email

address: [email protected]

I wish DG Carl & Debbie van Blerk a wonderful District Governor year

Remember “With GOD all things are possible”

Yours in Lionism

Shireen Piater