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Thank You- These two words hardly seem enough to say to all our members and friends that took the time to

travel to Merimbula to attend our District Convention and what a fabulous time was had by all.

Where do I start - our aim was to put FUN back into our conventions and we certainly achieved that.

The opening ceremony held on Friday night with our local students from the Merimbula Primary School es-

corting the DG and Dignitaries in and to their seats, then assisting with the Opening Flag Ceremony was

nothing short of fantastic. This was followed by the opening speech from the Mayor of Bega Valley, Kristy

McBain welcoming all to the Sapphire Coast. Once the speeches were completed all the attendees enjoyed

dinner and some fellowship which went long into the night.

On Saturday our Cabinet Secretary confirmed we had members from 44 Clubs and 178 registered.

The members were given a great presentation from Ms Jane Treloggen from the NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Service

based at the Sydney Eye Hospital. Jane spoke on how the organs and skin retrieval were conducted and stored and how many

patients the service has helped both in Australia and Overseas. Jane thanked all Lions for their support and stressed how im-

portant the funding from the Lions Foundations is to the ongoing research.

We were also given a presentation by Mr Geoff Evans and Ms Anastasis Bougesis from Team Rubicon. We learnt how the

organisation began, and that many of their members are retuned ADF personal that feel they still have a lot to contribute. They

along with current and retired EMS personal are often one of the first teams to go in after a disaster. They assist residents with

the clean-up and removal of rubbish and often are just there to listen and talk to the victims of the disaster. Many of you know

how important their role was with the Tathra Bushfires.

Our elections were held with Lion Maxine Helming being elected DGE, Lion Lorna Gordon elected to 1VDG and Lion Nor-

man Fountain elected to 2VDG. Congratulation to you all and I am confident the District is in good hands.

This year we had an extra election as two candidates were standing for International Director, PCC Gary Parker was elected to

represent our District at the Adelaide MD Convention, congratulations to Lion Pauline Dinning being elected as Director

NSW/ACT Foundation.

Saturday night we had over 220 attend the Gala Dinner and were treated to a great night of entertainment with Frankie J Hol-

den and Michelle Pettigrove. We sang and danced the night away and yes they even allowed me up on stage to sing with them.

That was their mistake and it was around midnight when the last of the conventioneers left, during the day Lion Danny

Richardson held the Christmas Cake Decorating competition and with some wonderful entries, I dare say we have some very

talented cake decorators in the District with the winner being Cooma - well done and congratulations. The real winner, of

course, was the Childhood Mobility Foundation with $3600 being raised and donated.

On Friday evening IPDG Peter Sicfleet passed me a very colourful box and asked if we would pass it around at the convention,

with the funds raised be sent to Q1 to assist with the bushfire disaster they are currently facing in Northern NSW. I was happy

to support this idea, however, what I wasn’t expecting was the fantastic response we received with the Cooma Club kicking off

the donations with $2000.00. That was the start – most of our Clubs then set about contacting their Presidents and Boards, it

would take me too long to name all the Clubs that pledged and gave me cheques over the weekend so I simply say thanks to

everyone that donated. The current amount raised is $25,000.00 dollars and our Cabinet Treasurer will arrange for the funds

to be sent to Q1, I cannot express in words how proud I am of our District and all the members in it – you truly are SIMPLY

THE BEST!

Sunday, we paused to remember our members that passed away. As always it was a solemn event held with dignity and pride.

We were then treated to a fabulous presentation from Molly Campbell the winner of the 2012-2013 National YOTY. There is

nothing better than hearing from young adults and their positive outlook for the future and Molly didn’t fail to impress and

inspire us. She has just completed a double degree in Law and Music at the ANU in Canberra - a very inspirational young

lady.

February/March 2017—Go Out Listen & Deliver Gold Lions Service October 2019—“Embrace the Journey – Exceed Expectations”

District Governor—Gordon Matthews - District 201 N2 of the International Association of Lions Clubs

October 2019 Edition

District Governor Continued The Closing Ceremony and Flag handover to the Cooma Club was sensational with all the members and guest

standing and singing We Are Australian as the flags were marched out.

As I said in the beginning Thank You is just not enough. I cannot be more proud of my Club Pambula-

Merimbula, they planned and delivered a brilliant and fun filled Convention.

Merimbula Students Presenting the Flags The Town Cryer With MC Lion Darryl Hay

DG Gordon and Lion Lyn being escorted Mayor Kristy McBain escorted in by the

by the Students students

Members interacting at the Convention Saturday Night Entertainment with

Frankie and Michelle


1st Vice District Governor

Into October already time is flying by so fast, it’s been a busy time with Club visits. We had a very pleasant

visit to Camden Lioness and Camden Lions Clubs, Harry Hession Awards were presented and 20-year service

badges, the Lionesses had gone to a lot trouble to decorate the tables with great artistic flair, the Lioness Club

have a large number of regular activities and are also busy with their craft get togethers getting ready for

Christmas stalls, Camden Lions also have their regular projects that provide their Club with funds for other

projects.

We also had a very pleasant visit to Liverpool Lions and Liverpool Lioness Club. There were a number of

awards presented to Club members for service to the Community. Both Lions and Lioness have long standing

projects that give them funds to donate to the community. The Lioness volunteer at the Liverpool Hospital as

well as many other projects and craft projects. It was a lovely evening and great to meet Lions we have known

for many years.

Continued Over...

Lioness Dawn Lioness Maria Lioness Judy Lee Lioness Iris Crane

Camden Lioness

President Jennifer

Murphy

LEFT: Lioness

Robyn & President

Jennifer accept the

ALCMF Bronze

Award from the

District N2 Chair-

man on behalf of

the Foundation. Camden Lions

Club

President Keith

Maddock


1st Vice District GovernorCont:

Moving on to Bombala at the other end of the District, where we visited Bombala Lions Club and were taken

on a tour around the town to visited projects that the club is progressively adding to over the years, there is the

river walk and the addition of seating along the walk, there is to be the addition of solar lighting to be installed

any day. Interesting is the “Gunnago Park” can anyone guess how/why the park is called that? We enjoyed a

very pleasant evening and a fun night was had by all.

Continued Over ....

PDG Bob Grimson Lions Mary & Wayne Skruse Lion Michael Gibb

Secretary Frank

Di Bartolo

President Ollie Lassen Lion Graham Field

Lioness Ruth Grimson Lioness Maria Rankin President Ollie Lasson

banner exchange


1st Vice District Governor Cont:

The next day Friday 11 October saw us move onto Merimbula for Convention. We were in-

vited to the Mayors reception in Bega and all Lions received a very warm welcome from

Mayor Kristy McBain who thanked Lions for the work that we do in our communities. Kristy

later at the opening ceremony told us of her Lions Youth Exchange experience to Tahiti.

Saturday saw the convention move into full swing with the election

process getting underway in the morning. I have to admit to being very

nervous and was pleased once the results were reported.

President Eileen, Lion John Bombala

Lions Club and 1st VDG Maxine

Helmling visiting Club

projects along the River walk.

President Eileen

Hampshire

exchanges banner

Mayor Kristy McBain received Appreciation Award

from DG Gordon Matthews

LEFT: The flag

ceremony at the

opening was un-

complicated with

children bringing in

the flags and handing

them to DG Gordan

it was a simple but

lovely presentation.

L-R PDG Ross Forrest, DG Gordon Mat-

thews, Council Chair Kim Forrest, Lion Lyn

Mathews DGE Maxine Helmling PDG Paul

Helmling, FVDGE Lorna Gordon & Pierre

Sibilant



As I stated at my reply to the election results, I am very honoured and feel privileged to serve

as your District Governor Elect. I would also like to invite any Lion who would like to know

about “Cabinet”, what is involved in serving on Cabinet, or if you would like to serve on

Cabinet to please send me an email by the end of November. If you have a special interest in a

portfolio then by all means let me know also.

As I stated at my reply to the election results, I am very honoured and feel

privileged to serve as your District Governor Elect. I would also like to in-

vite any Lion who would like to know about “Cabinet”, what is involved in

serving on Cabinet, or if you would like to serve on Cabinet to please

send me an email by the end of November. If you have a special interest

in a portfolio then by all means let me know also.

LEFT: 1st VDG

presenting to

delegates seeking

support

for DG 2020-2021

Thank you to all for your support. –

DGE Maxine Helmling

LEFT: Former Youth of

the Year National Winner

with Lion Lyn & DG

Gordon Matthews

LEFT: DG Gordon Matthews,

CC Kim Forrest & DG Peter

Bright N4



LEFT: Council Chair Kim

Forrest spoke to those

present on the closure of

Lioness to occur

scheduled on 30 June 2021.

ABOVE: Cooma Lions perform a little

ditty to invite all to Convention on

weekend 9 – 11 October 2020

Wednesday, 16 October we headed to Ulladulla and visited the Lions Preloved Bookshop. Wow! What a marvellous

project, the layout and design is top rate, Secretary Gill found me in two minutes flat a copy of a long-lost book, to

replace a copy I loaned and never got back and I am delighted. The shop is managed and maintained by Lions from

the Preloved Bookshop Branch Club. My thanks and appreciation for your time and explanation on this 5.5 day a

week business. The advertising is first rate, certainly this Club is ticking all the boxes with the public relations tick

sheet.

Pam and PDG Allan met up with us for a coffee then we visited the construction site of what will

be Ulladulla Milton Lions new den, and we went to the Jindelara Cottage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

At the dinner meeting I had the pleasure of present a number of Chevons

ranging from 10 years to 35 years.

ABOVE: Lions at the

Ulladulla Preloved Bookshop Right: L – R Lion Brian Thompson, Zone Chair

Marie-Anne Watson,

President Pam Watts & PDG Allan McDonald

Jindelara Cottage

provides respite care in

Ulladulla

Exchange of Banners

with President Pam

Watts

I had the pleasure of being a partner at

Murrumbateman Lions Club DG visit

last week, it was a great night and good

to see our DG in action, and especially

Lion Lyn doing her Reading Action Pro-

gram Book presentation. Good work DG

Gordon and Lion Lyn


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Contact: Gordon Matthews on 0415 193 185

Email: [email protected]


2nd Vice District

Governor

Good Day my Lions family.

Time is surely marching on rapidly – well so it seems. I have had a busy month with three club visits, a zone

meeting, a Charter Anniversary, a District Convention and five project visits.

A club visit to Narellan Lions Club was a celebration of great service this club provides. Neighbouring clubs

were invited and I was able to meet members of Macarthur Lions Club, Camden Lions Club and Campbelltown

Lions Club. I was honoured to induct a new member into the Narellan Lions Club. Members were recognised

for their service with various awards. A well-deserved MJF was awarded to Christine Richardson. Congratula-

tions and well done.

My visit to Minnamurra Lions Club was very enjoyable. All I can say is – You Rock Minnamurra Lions.

A beautiful evening with the most welcoming Canberra City Lions Club was immensely enjoyed by Pierre and

me. Your passion to serve your community is so evident. Well done.

A trip to Corrimal for the Zone 1 meeting afforded me the opportunity to meet the representatives of the clubs

in the zone. A group of Lions always ready to serve.

The 60th Charter Anniversary of Austinmer-Thirroul was amazing. I enjoyed listening to the history of this

great club.

The District Convention – if you weren’t there-you’ve missed and enjoyable fun event. Pambula – Merimbula

Lions you can feel very proud of yourselves. You have done a fantastic job.

My project visits were so much fun. I was very impressed with the Driver Reviver set up along the Hume High-

way between Yass and Gunning. It is manned by various volunteer groups including the Bowning and District

Lions Club. They provide the weary travellers with a much needed cuppa, cookies and a scrumptious sausage

sizzle. The travelling public appreciate this valuable service. We enjoyed cooking sausages, making cups of

tea and coffee and having chats with the volunteers and travellers.

Golf Day at Yowani Golf Club provides much need funds for Pegasus’ – Riding for the Disabled Program.

Belconnen Lions Club feeds the hungry golfers their breakfast, lunch and in-between bites. Apprentice Pierre

did well in cooking the bacon and sausage under the watchful eye of expert Brian Inall. Well done Belconnen

for your ongoing support of Pegasus.

ACT Down Syndrome Association enjoys the support of Belconnen Lions as well with their annual Step Up

day. There are many hands on deck and they all have so much fun. Before heading off to Murrumbateman

Field Day, I was able to turn a few sausages and onions. Belconnen your support for this event is greatly appre-

ciated. Well done.

The Murrumbateman Lions were so organised with lions and friends of lions manning their seven drink sta-

tions. They didn’t need my help so we enjoyed walking about and supporting the Lions Club and the Rural Fire

Service (who have lions members connected to them as well) by having a yummy lunch and a much needed

cold drink. Well done Murrumbateman Lions.

A fund raising BBQ supporting the Queanbeyan Hospital Auxiliary was quite challenging for Canberra City

Lions. If the equipment wasn’t held down, it went flying, we were chasing after serviettes, paper towel and

plastic lids etc. Despite the awful gusty wind we had a great morning. The dedication of the team of lions did

not let the wind get them down. Well done Canberra City Lions. The support you give to the Auxiliary is very

much appreciated.

This past month has again reminded me of the wonderful people around me called LIONS. I am so proud to be

among you. It makes me feel so good to be a lion.

Enjoy the month ahead

KEEP SPARKLING

VDG Lorna


2nd Vice District

Governor Continued

Austinmer Thirroul 60th Charter

Driver Reviver Bowning and District

Murrumbateman Field Days-Murrumbateman LC

Down Syndrome Step Up Day Down Syndrome-Belconnen LC


Welcome to new members

CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR

Lions Club of Bemboka Kevin Maddern

Venke Mannes James Murray

Lions Club of Murrumbateman John E Woods Paul Helmling

Lions Club of Narellan Anne Rowley Christine Richardson

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 September 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 projects.

The following members of the N2 Lions family passed

away since the September 2019 edition of the N2

E-Newsletter was distributed.

The N2 Lions family thanks them for their friendship &

service to their community and Lions, & offers our

condolences to their families, friends & colleagues.

May their service be an example to us.

Name Club John Tatham Lions Club of Bomaderry

Malcolm Ian Ramsay Lions Club of Tathra

Past members remembered

Official

publication of

Lions District

201 N2

Editor:

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Phone: 02 4868 1714—04 1478 4421

Email: [email protected]

Website: http:\\201n2.lions.org.au

The “MD201 N2 Lions Newsletter” relies on

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interesting reading for other Lions.

Please email articles as text or Word

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2nd Vice District

Governor Continued

Canberra City LC


Lioness Report

Camden Lioness & Lions Clubs Hello Lionesses

As you are no doubt aware

by now LCI has made a

decision to disband all

Lioness Clubs by June 30th

2021. I have forwarded all

the information I have

received to your Clubs. In all of the information I

have received there is no mention as to WHY this

is happening. I am still endeavoring to find this out.

In the meantime my advice to you is to speak to

your sponsoring Lions Club, Zone Chairperson, DG

Gordon Matthews or contact Lioness Liz Alcock

MD Lioness Chairperson ( 0422 889899)or Lioness

Wilma Holmes N District ( 0439869229)

There have been various options put to our Clubs as

to the direction Lioness Clubs can take. Consider

them carefully and make the decision that best suits

your Club. Unfortunately, there are some Clubs that

this will affect more than others, particularly the

smaller Clubs, with members preferring to leave

rather than make the transition to a Lions Club.

As asked by PDG and Council Chairperson Kim

Forrest please do not discuss this matter on social

media. It is a sensitive time for Lionesses and we

need to manage this issue with the relevant

personnel in the Lions family.

In the meantime go out there and do what Lionesses

do best…. help your community as you have

always done.

Regards

Lioness Jennifer Murphy

Lioness Chairperson

E mail : [email protected]

Ph : 0421636098

ABOVE: Camden Lioness Club installing

plaque on town seat honouring

Lioness June Holdsworth OAM.

LEFT: Camden

Lioness Club Craft

Stall at Camden

Park House Open

Weekend.

Exchanging bannerettes at

VDG Maxine’s visit to

Camden Lions and Camden

Lioness Club’s visit on Oct

2nd

mailto:[email protected]


Moss Vale assist with

the Bowral Classic

On Sunday the 20th October the Lions Club of Moss Vale assisted the Bowral Classic Cycle Ride by Manning

the Moss Vale Rest Stop, Members arrived ready to hand out Cake, Banana’s, Water, Muesli Bars Etc, the club

also provided a Sausage Sandwich for a gold coin donation from 6.00am.

The Bowral Classic is held on the same weekend in October annually it usually attracts some 3400 plus cycle

riders of all age’s children must be over 10 there are 4 different courses which takes you through the picturesque

Southern Highlands with all courses starting at Bowral, the short course is 35km this course takes you from

Bowral to Berrima to the Rest Stop at Moss Vale & finishes at the Village set up in Burradoo.

The next course is 90km from Bowral to Berrima to Moss Vale Rest Stop to Fitzroy Falls them through the

Robertson Potato Growing Farms at Wildes Meadow to Robertson then back to Burradoo via Glenquarry.

Then there is the 120km Course which is the same course as the 90km course with the addition of the Bundanoon

Loop after leaving Moss Vale you ride through Werai, Exeter to Bundanoon then return back to the 90km course.

The last course is the 175km Course which is the same as the 120km course with the addition of after leaving

Berrima you travel to the west of the Southern Highlands through High Range out to Joadja the turnaround &

return to Berrima then on the Moss Vale Rest Stop.

This year’s Charity Partners are: Freedom Wheels, The Black Dog Institute, Chris O’Brien Lighthouse, JDRF,

Make a Wish Foundation & Rare Cancers Australia.

Hello,

Just a quick note to thank you for looking after me at the 81km rest stop.

What a fantastic day.

Cheers

Trevor

Trevor Au Yeung.

Competitor.

Moss Vale Rest Stop set up ready to

go with some cyclists being served

At the Start Line ready to head

off

LEFT: Trevor Retrieving his Bicycle

ABOVE: L+R Trevor Lion Graeme,

Lion Marion & Lion Jan.

ABOVE: Lion

Charles with

Volunteer Darci


Mark your Calendar for Convention

2020

For a weekend of fun, fellowship and

a little work

as well.

Cooma Lions promise a

weekend not to be missed


Monaro High School Leo Club &

Lions Club of Cooma

The Cost of the project Equipment, a photo and newspaper article from our local newspaper for our project to

help a local teenager who has a severe spinal injury.

Invoice Cough Assist - $10,104.00.

ALF Grant - $5000.00.

Contribution from Monaro High School Leo Club Via Cooma Lions Club - $ 5,104.00.

Total - $10,104.00.

The Monaro High School Leo Club and Cooma Little Athletics have donated a Cough Assist machine to

Cooma boy Louie Mould. Louie sustained a severe spinal cord injury in a trampolining accident in

November 2017.

With Louie’s diaphragm not at full strength, he has difficulty breathing and coughing can be a real danger,

the Cough Assist machine was recommended by the Pediatrics Spinal outreach service to assist Louie to

cough effectively so he can clear his lungs. This is something Louie will need for the rest of his life, so

having it donated has meant a great deal to the Mould family.

Louie’s father Peter says it is an especially vital piece of equipment for when Louie has a cold or flu.

“Without this machine, if Louie gets the flu he could easily end up back in Sydney hospital, at risk of

life-threatening pneumonia said Peter.

“We would like to thank the Leo Club, Little Athletics, Lions Club and the wider community for their

amazing generosity.”

Hosting a well-supported community event ‘Run for Louie’ in 2018, the MHS Leo Club and Cooma

Athletics raised $8,528. Contributing $5,000, the Cooma Lions Club then applied for an Australian Lions

Foundation (ALF) grant on behalf of the MHS Leo Club and Cooma Little Athletics, with the ALF matching

that.

Pictured: Former Leo Club President Sarah Fraser, Monaro High School Teacher & Cooma Lions Club

President Lion Lee Riley, Louie Mould his father Peter Mould & current Leo Club President Jason Kelly.


AUSTRALIAN LIONS

HEARING DOGS

Good Morning All

Our Annual event occurred on Sunday the 22nd of September.

On the day there were more than 700 people in attendance despite the weather putting a bit of a dampener on the

day. This was by far the biggest attendance that we have had in a number of years. We had new sponsors on board, Mt

Barker Pet Care Centre and Black Hawk who are now our nutritional sponsors for ALHD supplying premium dog food

free of charge. They also gave out over 450 free show bags on the day. Additionally to this we had the Australia Hear-

ing Bus to do hearing checks as well as Alpaca patting and our Foster Pups.

Many market stalls on the day added to the event and they were well supported by the visitors on the day.

Kind Regards

Belinda Henschke

Office Manager

Australian Lions Hearing Dogs

A few Pictures of our

Fantastic Open Day.

Top middle then clockwise:-

1. Banner on front fence.

2. Visitors watch Hearing

Dog demonstration on lawn

3. Raffle table and Prizes.

4. “Childminding”ALHD style

with Darren Coldwell our

Program Director.

5. Another view of Trainers

conducting demonstration.

6. ALHD merchandise stall

7. View across Demo area to

Main building & free BBQ.

8. View of visitors around

market stalls & seating area

9. Wall display of H/dog

publicity in Trainers building

10. CEO David Horne & our

pride :- ALHD Team.

\Thankyou, look for us again next month…. The Board of Directors, CEO &

Staff. Australian Lions Hearing Dogs.

Lion Mints - N2 Chairman: Lion Danny Richardson

02 4658 1326 (H) 04 1767 6815 (M) (E) [email protected]


Limited Edition

100 Year Tin Lion Danny Richardson

02 4658 1326 (H)

04 1767 6815 (M)

(E) [email protected]

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