From President John…….……

We have got through November, with the Relay for Life on the 3rd and the Rotary Auto Expo on the 11th.

We are donating Rotary $500 from this activity. I attended their dinner meeting on the 26th and it was a

good meal at the leagues club.

The two dinner meetings were well attended and in particular, I would like to thank David Wright for the

Surf club and Scouts night on the 22nd.

The joint BBQ activity with Kiama Public school was a success and as a result we are looking to repeat its

success on the 16th of December with a partnership with the Kiama High School P& C.

Both Veronica and I spoke with the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday the 27th and the main outcome is

that the joint BBQ activities with the community groups will be our modus operandi for the foreseeable

future.

We will also have a roster put out shortly for the TOMRA scheme, we have sent in our contract and are

awaiting acceptance

Janis is coordinating Driver Reviver over the Christmas break

Best wishes to everybody for the festive season.

From the Editor; 1. From the ALF newsletter, Lions have donated over $936,000 to the Drought relief fund to the end of October 2 Ken Methold is currently in Ward A5 in Wollongong Public Hospital. Noelene Unwin is currently in Bulli Hospital 3. The Carers Cottage Committee want to publicly thank all our Lion members who contributed in any way to the completion of the project. 4. Note that the first dinner meeting next year will be at the Rugby Club

Ki-Lines YOUR newsletter with information for YOU

DECEMBER 2018

5. The staff at Kilines will not be sending Christmas cards this year due to Government cutbacks, but wish to take this opportunity of wishing all their readers a very Merry Christmas !!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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As relayed at last dinner meeting Specialty Butchers, Addison Street, Shellharbour, (Tim Ball and our Bunnings sausage supplier) is offering to sell to our members Christmas Hams at a special price of $9 per kilo, provided we have 30 confirmed orders. Please advise Ian Chellew if you are interested. Hams will be in half or full lots, around 5 kilos to 10 kilos for the full ham. Orders must be in by 10 December If we are unable to fill quota ( i.e. 30) price will be $10 per kilo.. Once ordered you are locked in. Ian advises that past hams bought have been excellent. Advise Ian on 04127692289 and what type i.e. full ham or half, back or front (leg) Tim supports us, so lets support him. Thanks Ian Chellew .

Where is our sign?

Some of the Melbourne Cup team

supposedly working

Car Show Caravan

Workers

CARERS COTTAGE. ALMOST FINAL UPDATE ---Council Planners have required us to produce a Report from a Consultant in Disability Access before they will consider our Certificate of Occupancy. This has been completed at considerable cost and has been submitted along with a further survey showing the addition of the ramps. A brochure has been prepared for potential Carers and the website is almost ready.

The extra railing for wheelchair access Solar Power panels installed prior to new Railing

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LIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Date: Thursday 13 December Time: 6.30pm Venue: Olive and Vine Restaurant Cost: $40 per person This includes a pizza starter followed by a main meal and dessert. Drinks: BYO Wine ,beer and other drinks available to be purchased from the restaurant. Entertainment: Elvis has agreed to make another appearance. He was well received last year and will be performing a different act

Clean up Australia?

This function is strictly a prepaid night as we have to pay the restaurant for the number booked Lions are free to invite friends to this dinner as it is sure to be a night to be remembered. Payment can be made at Lions meetings prior to this night or direct to the club's account. KIAMA LIONS. BSB 641 800. A/C 200391728 If you are not attending this night an email to either me at mgheinecke@iinet.net.au or Dennis Wilson at dmwilson45@bigpond.comwould be appreciated This will make it easier for organising numbers.

RSVP Thursday 6 December

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News From The Cancer Care Trust

The Trust has donated a first aid kit to the Carers’ Cottage as well as a Resuscitation Chart. The gift was

provided knowing that many of the carers that may use the cottage facilities will be looking after cancer

sufferers.

The Australian Taxation Office has refunded $720 in franking credits to the Trust in regard to its investments.

The University of Wollongong has invited our Chair to a philanthropy afternoon on its Duck Pond Lawn, in

recognition of our previous donations to the Robert East Memorial Trust for cancer research at the

university. The university is celebrating forty years of philanthropy that provides it with research funds in

many fields.

The Trust is entering its twenty-third year, being formed during the Presidency of former Lion Rob Danby. In

that time, it has provided approximately $250,000 in assistance to citizens of Kiama with cancer, their carers,

and research grants. It is really an unsung hero of our club and a tribute to the foresight of the Lions

members at the time. The investigating committee then that advised our club was chaired by Past President

Jim Hinchliffe, whilst the Trust, once formed, has been chaired continuously by Past President Gerry

McInerney.

Current assets of the Trust consist of approximately $220,00 in investments and $12,000 in our Westpac

Bank account.

Immediate Past President Rob McKinnon has replaced Past President David McLeod on the Trust. This is in

accord with our governing charter that the Immediate Past President of our club automatically becomes a

Trustee, with the former Immediate Past President retiring. Other Trustees are Graham Bradley, John Larkin,

David Grant and Gerry McInerney.

Our auditors have returned our books and affirmed our good financial governance.

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Sponsorship Acknowledgement

The Romans Hot Rod Association would like to thank Kiama Lions for continuing to work together for the 6th

Kiama Rod Run held from 7- 9th September 2018.

The weekend was a great success with 92 weekend entrants and over 200 cars on display at the Sunday Show and Shine. Let’s hope the weather holds again for

another great day on the park.

On behalf of the

Romans Kiama Committee

John Dickie

*Next one September 8th 2019

SCHEDULE OF KNOWN EVENTS

Date Activity/Event COORDINATOR

DECEMBER

Thurs 06 DEC Board Meeting KLC 6pm Madam Secretary

Fri 7th Dec Bunnings BBQ 0800 Ian Chellew

Thurs 13th Dec Club Christmas Party. Olive & Vine Pre Book by 6th Dec

Sun 16th Dec Shared BBQ market with High School John Larkins

Thurs 20th Dec School Holidays 20/12-28/01

Fri 21st Dec Driver Reviver Roster 21/12 -30/12 Janis Dzelde

JANUARY

Tues Jan 1st + Aus Day WE Driver Reviver + Minnamurra Lions Janis Dzelde

Thurs 10 Jan BBQ /Buffet meeting- Rugby Club Ivan Boulton/Geoff Dowd

Sat 12th Jan Bunnings BBQ 8am Ian Chellew

Thurs 17th Jan Board Meeting KLC 6.00pm John Larkins

Thurs 24th Jan Dinner Meeting KLC Speaker TBC

Fri 25th Jan Kiama Show BBQ + Gates Jeff Gray

Sat 26th Jan Kiama Show BBQ + Gates Jeff Gray

Sat 26th Jan Driver Reviver Minnamurra Lions Janis Dzelde

FEBRUARY

Thurs 14th Feb Dinner meeting KLC Nominations

Thurs 21st Feb Board Meeting KLC 6 pm Madam Secretary

Thurs 28th Feb Happy Hour / Partners Venue TBC Geoff Heinecke