FISHING NEWS UPDATE

It was the Friday night a week before Christmas.

“Do you really want to go to the Kootingal Bowling

Club for their raffles and members draw?” I said “I

would rather go fishing”.

So there I was fishing away without getting a bite.

At 7pm it was quite light but I had had enough so I

reeled my line in and when the bait, of live shrimp,

was about 6 inches under the surface a 40cm

Yellowbelly grabbed it. My only fish.

I was quite happy with it until I received a phone

call the next morning to gaily tell me that if we had been at the Club I would have heard my

membership number come out and we would have walked off with $1,300.

It was a very expensive Yellowbelly! (Tasted good on the barbie though)

Lion Warren

No.8, Volume 1

President: Lion Ted Pickwell

Secretary: Lion Gwyneth Payne

Treasurer: Lion Arthur Leech

Membership: Lion Stewart Payne

Bulletin Editor: Lion Marge Ollis

Web: www.lionsonoz.nsw.lions.org.au

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BULLETIN EDITOR JANUARY 2016

Wishing you a Happy New Year from all of us to all our friends in Australian Lionsonoz, A

bit of “bragging” but we are extremely proud of family, 9 grandchildren, our 3 children, 2

son-in-laws and daughter-in-law.

We had a quiet January watching

the “grass Grow”. Stewart received

a rain guage in 2014 an he has got

into the swing of recording the rain we get. Boy did we

get plenty!!!

Stewart and I attended the Bungendore Country

Muster at the beginning of February. What a fantastic

week spent with good music, and good friends.

As you all will know by now, Stewart is transferring

back into a local club that he has been working with

while a member of Lionsonoz. He is missing the “face

to face” with other lions members although he has

really enjoyed his time in Lionsonoz and has made

many friends which he will keep in contact with. As I

am a member of Lionsonoz both of us will be attending Conventions and meeting up where and when ever

we can in our travels.

I also have a bag of ring pulls collected from my music club. I speak to a lot of people about the ring pulls and

they keep coming in to me from a number of people.

Thank you to those who have sent in items for the Bulletin, some articles have been held over until February

Bulletin.

Articles for the Bulletin to be emailed to Lion Marge Ollis by 7th of each month please.

At marge@skymesh.com.au or

marge_o@cybercentral.com.au.

Until next time, Regards Lion Marge

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THE LIONS CLUB OF

Minutes Monthly Meeting November 16th 2015

1 Lions : Stewart Payne, Gwyneth Payne, Ted Hughes, Dianne Hughes, Jeff Mott, Marge Ollis,

Stewart Ollis, Yvie Kearns, Kel kearns, Trish Hyett, Janice Clifford, Bernie Clifford, Ted

ickwell, Hazel Pickwell, Neil Bilney, Pauline Bilney, Rod Payne, Brenda Payne, Sandra

Philippzig, Peter Philippzig, Lesley Winters, Warren White, Arthur Leech, John Matheson, Bob

Buckley, Cheryl Buckley, Don McLeod, Lion Arthur James

Lions Ladies: Betty-Anne White, Lynne Mott, Ling Gazzard, Sherril Matheson

Guests: Lion John Winters (Lugarno Lions Club), Syd Hyett (Ingleburn Lions Club) Helen

McLeod (Grafton Lions Club)

2 Apologies Lion Andrew Payne, Lion Reg Langusch, Lion Debbie Weekes, Lion Richard

Edkins, Lion Bernie and Jan Donchi

Motion: That the apologies be accepted. Moved: Lion Yvie kearns Seconded: Lion Sandra Philippzig Carried: Yes

3 Welcome of members and Guests President Ted Pickwell welcomed Members and Guests. President Ted Pickwell made a special announcement: The following people received the Monarch Awards posted from DG Peter Mercer to them

Jeff Mott 25 years,

Roland Williams 25 years,

Stewart Ollis 25 years,

Hazel Pickwell 10 years

And the DG presented a 10 year award to Debbie Weekes at South West Rocks last week.

Congratulations to all these lions

4 Protocol established:

That the Lions Club of Australian Lionsonoz recognises, Past Multiple District Officers, Past

District Governors, District Cabinet Officers past and present, The President of the Lions Club

of Australian Lionsonoz Lion Ted Pickwell, Lions, Lions Ladies and partners of Australian

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Lionsonoz.

All speakers may now be addressed as “Lion…”

5 Lions Clubs International Purposes: Lion Warren White posted the International Purposes for all to read aloud.

6 Confirmation of Minutes: Motion: That the Minutes of the previous meeting held October

19th 2015 as emailed to members be accepted. Moved: Lion Jeff Mott Seconded: Lion Sandra Philippzig Carried: yes

7 Business Arising from the Minutes: Nil

8 Correspondence

8.1 Correspondence as emailed to members from 8.1.1 Final Lions Club Convention Newcastle 8.1.2 Membership Chairman Letter No 1 8.1.3 Perspective 8.1.4 Pres Letter re TFM 8.1.5 Flyer for Armidale 8.1.6 Malaysian and NZ Youth Exchange September 8.1.7 Newsletter re price increase 8.1.8 Order form from 1st December 8.1.9 Covering letter from Cake Chairman 8.1.10 Top taste notification letter 8.1.11 NEW Lions Club International 8.1.12 YOTY Impromptu’s Penalties 8.1.13 Lions Christmas Mints Specials 8.1.14 YOTY Prizes 8.1.15 Photos YOTY 8.1.16 Loomis Lions Newsletter 8.2 Correspondence Out NIL

Motion: That the incoming and outgoing correspondence be accepted. Moved: Lion Peter Philippzig Seconded: Lion Marge Ollis Carried: Yes

9 Business Arising from the Correspondence: Nil

10. President’s Report: The Presidents Report will be posted in the October Bulletin 11. Treasurer’s

Report: Treasurers Report Presented by Lion Arthur Leech Motion: That the Treasurer’s Reports for October 2015 be accepted. Moved: Lion Arthur Leech Seconded: Lion Gwyneth Payne Against: Nil Carried yes

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12. General Business:

12.1 Lions Centenary Year 2017 proposal Lion Jeff Mott President Ted Pickwell said “A superb idea outlined in your presentation, Lion Jeff. As per your memo I would suggest that the Committee you are calling for would be yourself, Yvie and Kel and Cheryl and Bob, if you are all free. Discussions should be carried out with the Wooli Lions Club and with the local Council. If they are OK with the concept then we should obtain some quotes for the costs and timing of the unveiling. A report back should be made as early as possible by your committee, either January or February meeting. Please notify Secretary Gwyneth as to your report back intention so that she can place on the Agenda with a notice of motion to set the wheels rolling. I trust this action is agreeable to everyone tonight and I would appreciate any comments to

assist Lion Jeff and his team.”

Lion Jeff Mott noted that lions lady Lynne would like to be involved, President ted Pickwell agreed to this.

13. Membership: Presented by Lion Stewart Payne

13.1 Lion David walker is not responding to emails or phone call. No dues have been received. Motion: That Lion David Walker be dropped from membership from our Club. Moved: Lion Stewart payne Seconded: Lion Warren White Carried: Yes

14. Business without notice: Nil

15. Service Hours:

1. Lion Trish Hyett Plus Convention, Macarthur Centre for Sustainability 10

hours ,Christmas in Narellan, Assisting Ingleburn Lions 5 hours, Camden festival 4

hours, 7 hour catering for breast cancer morning tea

2. Lion Peter Philippzig Community Link Driving 8 hours

3. Lion Sandra Philippzig Community Link Driving 14 hours

4. Lion Arthur Leech 7 hours administration

5. Lion Stewart Payne 10 hours Welfare and necrology, 1 hour ring pulls, 8 hours taking

sick Lion to Sydney

6. Travelling Convention 16 hours, 3 days Convention and meals on wheels 2 hours

7. Lion warren White 10 hours selling raffle tickets and Christmas Cakes for Peel Valley

Lions, 2 hours crowd control at bike ride for Peel Valley Lions, 2 hours used

spectacles, 1 hour used stamps

8. Lion Gwyneth Payne 8 hours administration, ring pulls 1 hour, 8 hours taking sick Lion

to Sydney

9. Lion Ted Pickwell 3 hours Community Driving

10. Lion Hazel Pickwell 2 hours meals on wheels

11. Lion Pauline Bilney 30 hours knitting beanies for cancer kids in WA

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12. Lion John Matheson 1 hour for collecting used glasses and arranging Christmas and

pudding sales

13. Lion Neil Bilney 3 hours men’s shed display in markets

14. Lion Janice Clifford 4 hours breast cancer fundraising function

15. Lion Stewart Ollis 3 hours Cobbey BBQ, Camden Town planting 2 hours

16. Lion Bb Buckley ALCCRF 35 hours, Lake Cathie Lions 3 hours, Laurieton Lions 3

hours, Christmas cakes 2 hours

17. Lion Yvie kearns 20 hours knitting, 10 hours childhood cancer

18. Lion Marge Ollis Bulletin 5 hours

19. Lion Jeff Mott Bowraville Chamber of Commerce 15 hours, ALDAF 9 hours, GT Falcon

to Valla 12 hours, JP Work 3 hours

20. Lions Lady Lynne Mott can tops 1 hour, GT Falcon to Valla 6 hours

21. Lion Cheryl Buckley Christmas cakes 3 hours, Lake Cathie Lions 4 hours, Laurieton

Lion 3 hours

16. Where Members Are: 1. Lions Stewart and Marge Ollis Camden NSW 2. Lion Ted Pickwell Grenfell NSW 3. Lions Stewart and Gwyneth Payne Pinjarra Hills QLD 4. Lion Peter and Sandra Philippzig Walpeup 5. Lions Ted and Dianne Hughes Molong NSW 6. Lion Warren White Tamworth NSW 7. Lions Cheryl and Bob Buckley Lake Cathie NSW 8. Lion Don McLeod Picton New Zealand 9. Lion Kel and Yvie Kearns Berry 10. Lion Arthur Leech Terranora NSW 11. Lion Neil and Pauline Bilney Perth WA

17. Fines

1. Lion Cheryl Buckley fined the Lions Ollis for the lotto

2. Lion Stewart Payne fined Lion Gwyneth Payne for breaking her truck

3. Lion Cheryl Buckley fined Lions Neil and Pauline Bilney for leaving Noosa the day they

get here

4. Lion Warren White fined Lion Yvie Kearns for the animal in the photo was not an

elephant

5. Lion Cheryl Buckley fined all the November Birthdays and Anniversaries

6. Lion Stewart payne fined Lions Ted and Dianne Hughes for a beautiful meal in Moree

7. Lion Marge Ollis fined Lion John Matheson for spelling Stewart “Stuart” twice.

18. Meeting Closed: 7.13 pm

Date Confirmed: President: Lion Ted Pickwell

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Members of THE LIONS CLUB OF AUSTRALAN LIONSONOZ – End November 2015

Members Members

Lion Kel Kearns

Lion Yvie Kearns

Lion Neil Bilney

Lion Pauline Bilney

Lion Stewart Payne

Lion Gwyneth Payne

Lion Sandra Philippzig

Lion Peter Philippzig

PDG Lion Warren White

Lions Lady Betty-Anne White

Lion Cheryl Buckley

PCC Lion Bob Buckley

Lion Tony Petersen

Lion Lesley Petersen

Lion Jeff Mott

Lions Lady Lynne Mott

Lion Arthur Leech

Lions Lady Wendy Leech

Lion Bernie Donchi

Lion Jan Donchi

Lion Rod Payne

Lion Brenda Payne

Lion Rolly Williams

Lion Angela Williams

Lion Andrew Payne Lion Marge Ollis

Lion Stewart Ollis

Lion Barry Gazzard

Lions Lady Ling Gazzard

Lion Ted Hughes

Lion Dianne Hughes

Lion Lesley Winters

Partner Lion John Winters

Lion Bernie Clifford

Lion Janice Clifford

Lion Ted Pickwell

Lion Hazel Pickwell

Lion Don McLeod

Partner Lion Helen McLeod

PDG Lion Reg Languish Lion Arthur James

Lion Debbie Weekes

Partner Lion Brad Weekes

Lion John Matheson

Lions Lady Shirryl

Lion Trish Hyett

Partner Lion Syd Hyett

Lion Rhonda Courtney

Partner Glenn

Lion Alan Large

Lions Lady Ros

Lion Richard Edkins

Lions Lady Bev Edkins

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Secretary’s Report January 2016 – Lion Gwyneth Payne The next few months are reasonably busy with the Nominations and Election of the

Executive for 2016-2017 and getting ready for the Multiple District Convention for

those who are going.

The Nomination process is contained in the Constitution as below:

Nominations Committee: Article IX Section B of the Standard Form Club Constitution requires the Club President to appoint a Nominations Committee. The Club President is responsible for the appointment of a Nominations Committee during December/January of each year. This committee should comprise a small number of experienced Lions, preferably under the chairmanship of a past President. The task of the committee is to select at least one member of the Club to stand for each of the vacant positions for the forthcoming year and to ensure they are willing and able to take on the position for which they are to be nominated. If necessary, the committee must encourage newer members to stand for office. At the time of appointment of the committee it may be found to be helpful to circulate each member of the Club requesting their preferences for Club Office during the forthcoming year, and have members return that preference s to the Chairman of the Nomination committee. A clear distinction should be made between “Club Office” as defined by the Club Constitution and appointments that are the prerogative of the Club President. following his/her formal election-the nominations committee should only deal with elected positions. The committee must ensure that newer members receive adequate consideration and resist the temptation to renominate existing officers because “they know the job”. At the same time, the committee having regard to all the circumstances, should select the best member available for each position, remembering that there are excellent facilities for training in the majority of districts together with information support by way of manuals etc for President, Secretary and Treasurer. Nominations Committee Report The Committee should report to the President prior to the date of the Nominations meeting which should be held during February, submitting at least one name for each position. A commonly held misconception is that the committee may submit only one name for each position - this is not the case. Any number of suitable nominations may be submitted for each position by the committee if the Club so prefers. Alternatively, the Club may prefer that only a complete board selection is offered by the committee. Election Procedure – Nominations Meeting The Club Secretary must give 10 days’ formal written notice of the venue, date and time of the nominations Meeting to each pre paid-up member. It is strongly recommended that such notice should include a reminder that any paid up member is entitled to submit further nominations for any or all elected positions subject only to those nominated agreeing to serve; together with a list of those members nominated by the committee. The Nominations committee should not be seen as controlling the appointment of the officer bearers for the coming year and at all stages it should be clear to Club Members that alternative nominations are welcomed at the Nominations meeting. The task of the committee is solely to ensure that a full list of suitable nominations for all elected positions is available at the nominations meeting. Election Meeting Following the nominations meeting, an election meeting must be held during March, to comply with the MD201 reporting requirements and in accordance with Article X Section D of the Club Standard Form Constitution. The Secretary must give a minimum of two weeks’ prior written notice of the

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meeting, which must include the date, time, and venue of the meeting together with the names of all those nominated for each position. Further nominations CANNOT be accepted at the Election Meeting, other than in the circumstances outlined in Article X Section C of the Club Standard Form Constitution. Notification of Elected Officers Following the election meeting, the Club Secretary must immediately, and in any case no later than 31st March notify the elected officers for the ensuring Lions year commencing upon 1st July to the Cabinet Secretary

It is important that the time lines are met for the District, Multidistrict and International requirements’

We should begin to give thought to who would like to be a delegate at the Multiple District

Convention, members eligible to be delegates should be financial and been a member of Australian

Lionsonoz for one year and one day.

We also received a new banner patch

Dear Club President

Congratulations! Your club met the membership development goals

of the Year Round Growth Program in Lions Year 2014-2015.

Please accept the enclosed banner patch in appreciation of your

efforts. Membership recruitment is a team effort, and your club has

demonstrated its ability to work together to achieve an important

Goal.

By recruiting new members, you are strengthening your ability to

help those in need. It is clubs like yours that exemplify the Lions

Mission Statement “To empower volunteers to serve their

communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and

promote international; understanding through Lions clubs.”

Take pride in your accomplishment and may you club continue to grow and serve the Community.

Together in Service

Joe Preston

Immediate Past International President

Congratulation Immediate Past President Lion Neil Bilney

Regards Lion Gwyneth

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MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN’S REPORT –JANUARY 2016 We were very pleased to welcome Lion Alan Large as a member of Australian Lionsonoz in January. Unfortunately, Lion Alan‘s Lions Club had closed and he wished to remain with Lions. I will be contact him before the February Meeting to assist him with Skype Happy New Year to everyone! Enjoy your travels and Please! Remember to wear your lapel pin every day!

Regards Lion Stewart

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RECYCLING REPORT – JANUARY 2016 Ring pulls Lion Brenda Payne

We recently had the Lions Club of Frankston Victoria 201V3 assist Lions Sandra and

Peter Philippzig with the ring pulls. Secretary Gwyneth has sent a letter of thanks to

President Ron of the Frankston Lions Club at Lion Sandra’s request.

We have had more enquiries from the general public about the ring pulls and information has been sent to them, as usual we have to point out to them that we do not dispose of them ourselves we pass them on to a Lions Club such as Inverell McIntyre Lions Club. Regards

Lion Brenda

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT – JANUARY 2016

I hope everyone had a good Festive Season and I would like to take this

opportunity to wish them a Prosperous and Problem free 2016. This year will be a

very busy year for Lions with our celebrations that will show everyone why we

are the largest, most active service organisation in Australia and the World. We

also have our commemorative stone to be set in place later this year and we will learn more about

this from Lion Jeff Mott. So please keep up the good work around the country.

I must apologise for not being available for the January meeting but Hazel and I are going on a short

cruise to Melbourne for the tennis. You may see us there as we will wear our Australian Lionsonoz

shirts for the green and gold effect should an Aussie be playing when we go to games.

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Lion Bernie Donchi will be getting his committee ready for the 2016/7 year. Please give him your full

support in making his important decisions as to who will represent us now and into the future.

Yours in Lionism

Lion Ted

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PRESIDENT TED OUT AND ABOUT OVER THE

CHRISTMAS BREAK!!

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Reminders

The General Meeting of the Lions Club of Australian Lionsonoz will be

held February 15th 2016 6.00pm for 6.30pm start NSW Time.

Please review the agenda and participate in the meeting via email, Skype, SMS or phone. Your

participation is very important and will greatly assist the unique nature of our Club to function and

become a strong cohesive Club.

If you are unable to participate in the meeting or comment on the agenda items prior to the

meeting via email, Skype, SMS or phone could you please contact Secretary Lion Gwyneth Payne

at lionsonoz@lionsdistrict201n1.org.au or 0439258644

Lions doing what they do best - helping people, is a common

sight for those many communities in which Lions serve. But,

horses helping Lions - now that's a twist!

In a great show of generosity and community spirit, the NSW Harness Racing Club charity pacer, Abettorrose regularly races for charities and community groups, who receive $2,500 for a win, and, if unsuccessful, the chosen charity still receives $250 just for a start! Last Friday, Lionsonoz member, Lion Trish Hyett accompanied husband Lion Syd, a member of Ingleburn Lions Club, to the NSW Harness Racing Club meeting held at Menangle Park to cheer on charity pacer, a Abettorrose. This beautiful horse trotted bravely for Ingleburns Lions Club, proudly leading for most of the race, but the last couple of hundred meters proved just too much for this fearsome filly.

PICTURE: Abetterrose, her trainer,

KerryAnn Turner Lion Trish Hyett

(Lionsonoz), Lion Syd Hyett (Ingleburn

LC)

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Birthdays & Anniversaries

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR JANUARY

3RD STEWART OLLIS

11TH LESLEY WINTER

12TH JOHN WINTER

15TH BETTY ANNE WHITE

16TH ROLLY WILLIAMS - WOW!!! 70 YEARS YOUNG

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR FEBRUARY

11TH GWYNETH PAYNE

11th SYD HYATT

21ST ANGELA WILLIAMS

25th JOHN MATHESON

28TH SANDRA PHILIPPZIG

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU FOR MARCH

1ST JEFF MOTT

12TH STEWART PAYNE

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FOR FEBRUARY

10TH LESLEY AND JOHN WINTER

16TH JEFF AND LYNN MOTT

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MY PHOTO OF THE MONTH - Lion Yvie

(Help me mum, I’M SO HOT)

Temperatures touching on 40 degrees and Little Jimmy just couldn’t handle it, wet

clothes with a fan was the only way to cope with Kel occasionally wetting him all

over, as well we had the air conditioner going full blast.

Two days later it was 10 degrees and Jimmy was getting around in his doggie coat

trying warming up. Kinglake, Victoria.

Yvie

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RED FINN

Get a load of these little beauties PDG Warren, caught in

one of the large dams situated on the Charolais Stud near

Kinflake, Victoria where my son Tony is the manager.

When we visit which

is about once or twice

a year there always strong

competition between family

members to see who can out

fish out shoot targets or

who can shoot the most

foxes or fish for crayfish in

the many dams. Of course

Tony usually wins as he has all the clues. However, I did give him

a stir up a couple of times.

These fish are just so pretty and if you hold them in the right light

they have amazing colours. It is always a catch and release situation as he doesn’t want the

numbers to decrease so that we are to able to continue the sport.

This is the view from the front door of our van, beautiful to wake up to each morning.

Kel and spent six weeks on the property and one day we would be freezing and the next trying to

cool off in 39 degrees heat. Crazy place that Melbourne area.

Lion Yvie Kearns

AUSTRALIAN LIONS KNITTING REPORT - JANUARY, 2016

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PAW PROTECTORS NEEDED FOR KAOLAS INJURED IN BUSHFIRES

Something a little different this month, I realize that not all ladies are comfortable with knitting or

crocheting but I do know for a fact that some of you are a wiz on the sewing machine. During the

recent bush fires many Koalas were seriously injured and the International Fund for Animal Welfare

(IFAW) has asked volunteers to make up paw protectors which are used to put over bandages. The

treatment for burns in a koala is very similar to the treatment of burns in a human being a regime of

infection control, applying burn creams and bandages. Port Macquarie Koala Hospital has 190

volunteers and three paid staff and during a bush fire in heavily Koala populated areas 400 mittens

could quite easily used up within the week.

If I can encourage you to participate in this project we could then decide where to send the mittens

where they would be most needed, we may not even use them all this

year but we do know bushfires are a fact of life and the IFAW need to

have a stockpile handy,

So I ask please, if you have a little bit of time and a sewing machine

that’s just sitting there, run up a few sets of mittens, they

certainly be appreciated by the IFWA and of course the Koala.

Patten for mittens on next page. Lion Yvie Kearns

COMING EVENTS DIARY DATES FOR 2015– 2016

BOGGABRI DROVERS CAMP FIRE = April 22-24 2016

MD CONVENTION ECHUCA VICTORIA - May 12th – 15th 2016

DISTRICT 201N2 CONVENTION – TAREE – 21-23 OCTOBER 2016

You may like to add these to your

next travel itinerary – Please let

me know of any other events in

your area that may be of interest

to members.

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2017 - Australian Lions Coin

A couple of months ago Gwyneth suggested the I type up an article about a Coin to be struck

by the Australian Mint to celebrate the 100 years of service that Lions have performed for

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their communities around the globe since 1917. At the time, I didn’t think that it would make

much of a story to write about, but over Christmas I thought, yes maybe I should tell our

members how this all came about.

About three or four years ago when I was a member of the Lions Club of Forest Lake Inc., I

thought to myself, wouldn’t it be nice if the Lions of Australia were recognized for the work

they do in their communities by having a coin struck that would be in circulation for many

years to come, something that the public would see on a daily basis, while promoting the

good work that Lions, Lioness and LEO’s do for their communities around Australia.

I went and saw Bernie Ripoll, who is the Federal Member for Oxley, who at the time

happened to have the Australian Mint as one of his portfolios, when I explained my idea to

Bernie, he said he thought it had merit and would take it to cabinet.

Bernie contacted me about a month later and said that it meets all criteria set down by the

Australian Mint and asked for a proposal to be put forward by Lions.

At the time I was also serving on Cabinet in Q3 and I spoke to the District Governor of the

day who was Kaye Smith, she also liked the idea and said she would take it to the next

Multiple District Council for consideration. Apparently the council of Governors liked the idea

and will be taking it up with the Australian Mint.

I then gave all the information to now PDG Kaye who forwarded the information on to the MD

Council.

With a bit of luck, we will see a coin struck celebrating the 100 years of service by Australian

Lions in 2017.

Yours in Lionism

Lion John Matheson

Subject: ** The Value of Engineering **

I know those who are even slightly mechanically inclined will love this. You don't have to be an engineer to appreciate this story

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A toothpaste factory had a problem. They sometimes shipped empty boxes without the tube inside. This challenged their perceived quality with the buyers and distributors. Understanding how important the relationship with them was, the CEO of the company assembled his top people. They decided to hire an external engineering company to solve their empty boxes problem. The project followed the usual process: budget and project sponsor allocated, RFP, and third-parties selected. Six months (and $8 million) later they had a fantastic solution - on time, on budget, and high quality. Everyone in the project was pleased. They solved the problem by using a high-tech precision scale that would sound a bell and flash lights whenever a toothpaste box weighed less than it should. The line would stop, someone would walk over, remove the defective box, and then press another button to re-start the line. As a result of the new package monitoring process, no empty boxes were being shipped out of the factory. With no more customer complaints, the CEO felt the $8 million was well spent. He then reviewed the line statistics report and discovered the number of empty boxes picked up by the scale in the first week was consistent with projections, however, the next three weeks were zero! The estimated rate should have been at least a dozen boxes a day. He had the engineers check the equipment, they verified the report as accurate. Puzzled, the CEO travelled down to the factory, viewed the part of the line where the precision scale was installed, and observed just ahead of the new $8 million dollar solution sat a $20 desk fan blowing the empty boxes off the belt and into a bin. He asked the line supervisor what that was about. "Oh, that," the supervisor replied, "Bert, the kid from maintenance, put it there because he was tired of walking over, removing the box and re-starting the line every time the bell rang."

Tail Twisters REPORT-Lion Kel Tally

of fines to January, 2016

Name C/Forward Fines Paid Owing/

Lion Neil Bilney 3.00 2.00

Lion Pauline Bilney 6.00 5.00

Lion Cheryl Buckley 3.00 3.00

PCC Bob Buckley 20.00 1 19.00

PDG Bernie Clifford 1.00 1.00

Lion Janice Clifford 1.00 1.00

Lion Bernie Donchi 26.00 26.00

Lion Jan Donchi 26.00 26.00

Lion Barry Gazzard 12.00 12.00

Lions Lady Ling Gazzard 1.00 1.00

Lion Ted Hughes 0.00 0.00

Lion Kel Kearns 26.00 26.00

Lion Yvie Kearns 20.00 20.00

Lion Merilyn Langusch 7.00 7.00

Lion Reg Langusch 6.00 6.00

Lion Arthur Leech 11.00 11.00

Lion Wendy Leech 17.00 17.00

Lion Don McLeod 0.00 0.00

Lion Jeff Mott 4.00 4.00

Lions Lady Lyn Mott 14.00 14.00

Lion Marge Ollis 30.00 1 29.00

Lion Stewart Ollis 34.00 2 32.00

Lion Andrew Payne 16.00 16.00

Lion Brenda Payne 10.00 10.00

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Lion Rod Payne 20.00 1 19.00

Lion Gwyneth Payne 11.00 2 9.00

Lion Stewart Payne 14.00 1 13.00

Lion Lesley Peterson 28.00 28.00

Lion Tony Peterson 65.00 65.00

Lion Peter Philippzip 4.00 4.00

Lion Sandra Philippzip 4.00 4.00

Lion Ted Pickwell 1.00 1.00

Lion Hazel Pickwell 2.00 2.00

Lion Alan Prebble 0.00 0.00

Lions Lady Robyn Prebble 0.00 0.00

Lion Debbie Weeks 0.00 0.00

Partner Brad Weeks 1.00 1.00

Lions Lady Betty-Ann White 8.00 8.00

PDG Warren White 31.00 31.00

Lion Angela Williams 5.00 5.00

Lion Rolly Williams 1.00 1.00

Lion Lesley Winters 13.00 13.00

Partner Lion John Winters 20.00 20.00

Lion Trish Hyett 2.00 2.00

Partner Lion Syd Hyett 2.00 2.00

Lion Dianne Hughes 1.00 1.00

Lion Ted Hughes 0.00 0.00

Lion David Walker 0.00 0.00

Lion Bill Spear 0.00 0.00

Lion Rhonda Courtney 0.00 0.00

Lion James Arthur 5.00 5.00

PCC Ian Gammage 15.00 15.00