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1 District Governor BEVERLEY HAWKINS WE SERVE DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS IMPORTANT DATES July 14 - Manjimup Club 50th Anniversary July 17 - DG visist to Milbridge Club July 18 - DG visit to Boyanup Club July 21 - Dryandra Village Meeting July 23-1VDG visit to Australind Club July 24-1VDG visit to Atwell Club July 25 - JULY 2018 THE DISTRICT DIARY I mucked up the Planning Pages 10 & 11 my apologies I have produced replacements if you require them. DG visit to Bunbury - Wolleston Club July 26 - DG Visit to Dunsborough Club Official Publication of Lions District 201W2 District Coordinator: Bob Halford westlionw2@gmail.com LIONS AND COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER District Governor s Message We are at the start of another Lions year for our District 201W2. I look forward to looking after the District and all our Clubs. I have a hard act to follow, in the steps of IPDG Grant Hewett. I will do my very best to keep this going and hopefully, increase the number of clubs in our District. The installation of all the new District Governors (750 +) world wide is the very last item on the agenda of the International Convention. We were all installed on July 3 rd in Las Vegas (the very hot city of USA). Not all were able to attend due to visa problems with the USA government rules. My Motto for the year is Lions and Community Working Together. Our new International President Gudrun Yngvadottir is from Iceland and the first lady to hold this position. The motto for all International President s is We Serve, but IP Gudrun also has her own theme of Beyond the Horizon. There are new changes and emphasis coming for all Lions. One being New Voices which you would have already had s from International office about. Please ensure your club follows up on this, especially where it includes increasing the number of females in your clubs. I have already made changes to the District with the zones, as you would all be aware of, for those concerned. As such, I m still looking for two Zone Chairman for Zone 1 and Zone 3. Hopefully these will be filled sooner rather than later. I still have the Children of Courage position to fill and have a possibility of 3 Lions to choose from. Once these are filled, my Cabinet will be complete. Continued Page 2 HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER RELIEF, MEDICAL RESEARCH, SIGHT and THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUTH DISTRICT NEWSLETTER NEXT EDITION: 15 AUGUST 2018 COPY DEADLINE: 7 AUGUST 2018

2 Lions International President Gudrun Yngvadottir, her Husband with District Governor Bev Hawkins and PDG Alan Hawkins at the International Cenvention in Las Vegas on 3rd July It is good to see the large number of new Lions listed in this newsletter and fingers crossed this will continue. We need to Stop the Drops and increase our membership as much as possible. This is not just a problem in Australia, but it is Worldwide. With this in mind, it was great to find out at the International Convention that there are now two (2) new countries have joined our international association. They are Afghanistan and Myanmar, which brings the number of countries to 214. With membership increases, I m also looking to start a minimum of 1 new club and possibly 2. One is in the metropolitan area and the other just out of the same area. More news to follow. Our trip to the USA was great before doing my final training for 3 days before the International convention. We travelled to the Grand Canyon (south rim), Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion Park (the most beautiful formations to be seen). We took a coach tour for 7 days and it was amazing. After Las Vegas, we sent to San Francisco for a few days to have a look. Did tours and saw as much as we could, but it would have to be the dirtiest city in USA which was something DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 2 we had not expected. If you are willing to drive yourself, you could travel further out from the city, but like all things, it costs money and it is not cheap. These are our thoughts and I m sure quite a few of W2 Lions have been to USA and have different opinions. It is great to travel and see for yourself. I am privileged and proud to head up a talented and committed District team, who all look forward to serving you and your Clubs in our year ahead. Alan and I are looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible as we travel our District during the coming year and convention.

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4 NEW MEMBERS INDUCTED IN THE MONTH OF JUNE 2018 Armadale Kelmscott Margaret Biles Sponsor Graeme Hart Atwell Marie McGlashin Sponsor David McGlashan Atwell Gloria Zygadlo Sponsor Maria Reynolds Baldivis Louisa Foster Sponsor Jessica Bloodworth Baldivis Palak Gupta Sponsor Sheryl Bloodworth Baldivis Warren Pike Sponsor Jenny Ballard Bull Creek William Green Sponsor Rasa Subramaniam Dunsborough Kim Giese Sponsor Malcolm Ogilby Dunsborough Ray Shelverton Sponsor Malcolm Ogilby Esperance Scott Hamilton Sponsor James Hamilton Falcon Patrick Coogan Sponsor William Ridley Fremantle East John Hack Sponsor Garry Beattie Fremantle East Michael Piercy Sponsor Alan Springett Harvey Rosemary Cumine Sponsor Chris Hughes Harvey Kelly-Ann Toop Sponsor Robert St Duke Harvey Stella Wallace Sponsor Frank Lo Grande Hyden Hadas Arielli-Sorenson Sponsor Patricia Healy Hyden Yair Sorenson Sponsor Patricia Healy Jandakot-Lakes Richard Mataranyika Sponsor Peter Bruce Kulin Sarah Reader Sponsor Rob Doust Lake Grace Malcolm Harwood Sponsor Neville Moulden Leeuwin Evan Jones Sponsor Michael Walker Margaret River Veronica Male Sponsor Nigel Vangucci Narrogin Paul Firman Sponsor Arthur Paternoster Northam Nadine Adams Sponsor Graham Rewell Northam Roger Adams Sponsor Graham Rewell Waroona George Blakey Sponsor Alan Lochowicz West Arthur Julie McFall Sponsor Rosalie Bunce DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 4

Gibson Park Community centre,gibson Ave, Padbury. The Workshop will start at 1.30pm and run for about two hours.

5 New Logo has been developed for the Lions Hearing Foundation of Western Australia and has been approved by the Board for its use. Webmaster s Tip of the Month Are you Lions logo savvy? Please make sure that your club is adhering to the Lions International guidelines when it comes to using the logo (information from members.lionsclubs.org/en/resources/logos/ correct-logo-print-web.php) A workshop is being held for all clubs that will be taking part or that would like to find more about taking part in the Lions Youth Of The Year programme on Saturday the 4 th of August at the Gibson Park Community centre,gibson Ave, Padbury. The Workshop will start at 1.30pm and run for about two hours. Subjects to be covered will include approaching schools and students for your club function, Club requirements to take part, how to hold a club judging, how to recruit judges etc. Many clubs already have taken part previously but there are some new aspects that you may need to know. Let me know if your club would like to send your Youth of the Year coordinator or other interested members along as we will provide some afternoon tea as well. RSVP to PDG Colin Heap colin_heap@bigpond.com or by 28 th of July Love to see you there. The three logos on the left (below) are the only official logos that clubs/districts/mds should be using in print and in electronic format (anywhere online, such as websites and social media, as well as s, presentations, etc.) The full-color emblem (right with the red tongue and gray shadowing) should not be used electronically or for print. Per Section 2.6 of the Graphic Identity Manual in regard to the full-color emblem: Usage should be limited to embroidered patches and other club supplies items. It should never be used in print or Web applications. This has been in effect since You can Download Correct Lions Logos here. Kay White, IT/Webmaster Coordinator lionsweb2@gmail.com DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 5

6 MELVIN JONES FELLOWS AWARDED TO LADY MEMBERS IN DISTRICT Lions Club of Fremantle (Above) PDG Dora Bushe- Jones, (Below) Lion Marg Sparkman and (Top Right) Lion Margaret Amm DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 6 Lions Club of Booragon awarded Lion Wendy Cooper (Above Left) a Melvin Jones Fellowship. She is pictured with President Sarah Baker at their Changover on 23rd June 2018

7 Message from Dot How long have you been a Lion? Lion JuneRansome was presented with her Melvin Jones Fellowship Award by the Lions Club of Collie. What do you know about Lions Clubs International? How well do you know your Club, your District and your Multiple District? Dot and Kay with DG Bev are working hard on producing a weekend workshop to answer all your questions and mine. We plan to present this one workshop three times. We will be in Narrogin in September for the Wheatbelt Clubs, then at Kardinya for City Clubs in November and Cowaramup in February 2019 for the South West and South Coast clubs. In the workshop we plan to cover such topics as Global Action, Lions Clubs into the future, Promotion of clubs and projects through Websites and Facebook, and Managing a District, a Club and a Project. Please keep an eye out for future announcements of actual dates and venues and plan to join us when we come to your part of this great district. Lion Dot Jacobs was presented with her Melvin Jones Fellowship Award by the Lions Club of Manjimup Dot Jacobs GLT Co-ordinator and 2 nd VDG DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 7

8 LIONS CLUB OF MARGARET RIVER INC. DONATION TO AUSTRALIAN LIONS CHILDREN S MOBILITY FOUNDATION SECURES WALKER FOR CHILD IN DISTRICT W2 Musa, who is now five years old, was born with Cerebral Palsy, caused by an extremely difficult birth for Renee. Musa continues to have seizures, some more serious than others, and is sometimes hospitalised. He wasn t feeling 100% yesterday but Renee did manage to get him in his Buddy Roamer in order for us to see firsthand what a wonderful machine this is and how well he reacts to being able to move his arms and legs. How wonderful it is to be a Lion and know that we can make a difference!! Help a Child Walk Today Bob and I had the very great pleasure of meeting with Renee and Musa Danzo on 3 July Also present were Emma Griffiths, Ability WA, Renee s mum (from Alice Springs) and Musa s little brother. Musa was presented with a Buddy Roamer (size 2) about 5-6 weeks ago, due to the generous donation of $6849 from the Lions Club of Margaret River. Lion Brian Prendergast was the instigator of this donation and Renee spoke highly of Brian s involvement and caring nature. Emma arranged the visit for Bob and I and we thank her for her continuing support of this family. Musa loves his new Buddy Roamer and smiles and dances to the television when he watches the Wiggles etc. Renee said they were indebted to the Australian Lions Children s Mobility Foundation for their support and said that Musa s health has improved, in that his hips are now straightening out through being erect and the doctors are amazed at what a difference the walker has made. Bob and I spent a couple of hours with this family and it was wonderful to see the interaction between his mother, brother and grandma, who are all such loving and caring people. Lion Margaret Halford W2 District Chairman Australian Lions Children s Mobility Foundation STAMP COLLECTION We request that you consider a Project for the Australian Children's Mobility Foundation, collecting used stamps, that the whole family could be involved in, Schools, Businesses and the whole Community. Please bring to W2 Convention. Trim to 3mm around Stamp DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 8

9 WAROONA LEOs INSTALL THEIR 3 rd BOARD On Monday July 2 nd, the Waroona LEOs installed their 3 rd Board on their 2nd Change Over night at Waroona Bowling Club. It was a fantastic night. Clarrie the Lion, (expertly enacted by Lion Heinz Fuchs) greeted everybody at the door, before Waroona Lions President Lisa Fry opened proceedings. Then outgoing LEO President Harrison Hull gave his report on the Club s Second year. LEO State Coordinator Leanne Shaw then inducted our three newest Waroona Leo of the Year, Lindsay Hawke with Waroona Lions President Lisa Fry and Leo Advisor John Clare. members, Lincoln Lawson, Kane Dwyer and Morgan Deleo. Incoming District Cabinet Secretary and Youth of the Year Coordinator, Lion Margaret Amm then installed the new LEO Board for 2018 / 19, Treasurer Lincoln Hawke- Dufall, Secretary Sam Goldsworthy, Vice President Ben McWilliams and President Xavier XD Deleo Final proceedings followed, including new President XD s plans for the coming year, the raffle, Harri and XD s presentations to the LEO Advisors and John Clare s Revenge, LCabinet Secretary Margaret Amm with New Board Members, President Xavier Deleo, Vice President Ben Williams, Treasurer Lincoln Hawke-Dufall and Secretasry Sam Goldsworthy Leo Stae Coordinator Leanne Shaw inducts Lincoln Lawson, Kane Dwyer and Morgan Deleo. (i.e. his fines for the LEOs for all of the masses that they ve given him during the year!!) Waroona outgoing President Lisa Fry then gave an emotional farewell for six months as she becomes a Lion At Large to take care of personal family issues. The other big highlight of the LEO Change Over night was the presentation of the Club s prestigious LEO Of The Year award, which this year went to LEO Lincoln Hawke-Dufall for his fantastic commitment to all of the club s projects and his willingness to become part of the new leadership team. Congratulations Lincoln!!! Well deserved! DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 9

10 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN LIONS AND LEO S LEAP TO HELP DOGS AND KIDS the dog, they can go at their own pace, they relax, have fun, and soon their confidence soars along with their reading abilities. Story Dogs very much appreciates the support of the five Lions Clubs and one Leo Club that have sponsored Story Dogs. The Waroona Lions and Leo s were the first on board sponsoring John and his dog Abbey for the last two years. Abbey and John help children in the junior school of the Waroona District School. The Lions Club of Falcon have sponsored Pearl and Julie, who help children at Halls Head Primary School. Two recent Clubs helping with dog sponsorship are the Lions Club of South Perth who have sponsored 2 Story Dogs and The Lions Club of Booragoon who have sponsored one Story Dog. Overall the W2 District Clubs are now helping over 25 children learn to read every week. Well done Lions! What does it mean to sponsor a Story Dog? It means that each of these fabulous Clubs have donated $500 towards buying all the essential items to put a Story Dog into a school for one year. These things are, books, insurance, vet check, volunteer training, uniforms, reading rug, training materials and the accreditation of the Dog Team (dog and handler). What do Story Dogs Do? Our volunteer Dog Teams go into a local school once a week and listen to students read to the their Dog. Each student is carefully selected by the classroom teacher as being the neediest and also a child that does not get any other support. Students are generally in year 2, about 7 or 8 years old. Each students comes out of their classroom and sits with the Dog Team in a quiet area and reads oneon-one to the dog for approx. 20mins. Our Volunteers can see between 4 6 students each week and they are the same students each week so that a rapport gradually grows between the volunteer, student and dog. The outcomes are amazing. The student is not judged by Story Dogs is currently helping over 1,840 children every week Australia wide and is growing at 45%. We have other dog teams in the W2 District that need sponsors, especially in the Baldivis, Fremantle, Rockingham, Lemming and Port Kennedy areas. Check us out at Thanks Lions for supporting our local children learning to read! Lion John Clare and Story Dog Abby-Min DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 10

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13 ALHD BAXTER IS ASSISTING KYLIE HUTTON IN BUSSELTON Busselton resident Kylie Hutton poses with new hearing dog Baxter, delivered to her this week. Picture: Sarah Ison Busselton Dunsborough Times At first glance black Labrador Baxter may look like a seeingeye-dog, but spend just a few minutes with him and owner Kylie Hutton and it becomes obvious the canine is of an even rarer breed. Lions Hearing Dogs Australia provides service-dogs to clinically deaf people across the country, with each pooch costing about $35,000 to train. The waiting list stretches from anywhere between twelve months to two years and the organisation only gives out about 20 dogs every year. Ms Hutton s hearing declined significantly over the past five years and along with sinus problems, made hearing aids next to useless for her. As a result, Ms Hutton relied on flashing lights and vibrations to indicate when certain devices such as phones and timers were going off. Like with all technology, all of this could and did malfunction at times, she said. I used to have a Labrador as my hearing was going, Luke, and I didn t realise how much he helped me until he passed away in I fell into a heap and that s when it dawned on me how much I needed him. After her dog s death, Ms Hutton jumped at the chance for a hearing dog and a short 12 months after lodging her application, Baxter was delivered to her door after being flown over from Adelaide by LHDA. He knows up to nine sounds and responses, service-dog trainer Bella Pearson said. He has a response for anything from door knocks, door bells, alarms, whistling kettles and mobile phones. Ms Hutton said she felt safer and more confident with Baxter now in her home and could do the things she had not been able to in more than five years. Only 20 hearing dogs are given out every year by the not-for-profit organisation, Australian Lions Hearing Dogs. Labrador Baxter is one such dog and was delivered to Busselton resident Kylie Hutton DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 13

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15 CALLING FOR 2018 NOMINATIONS Clubs in both Districts have recently received, via their Cabinet Secretary, a request to consider nominating someone worthy from their Club or another Lions Club. To be eligible, the person must be a current Lion in your Club or a member of another Lions Club anywhere in Western Australia. Deceased Lions are also eligible, providing they were members at the time of their death. We are looking for Lions who have made a significant contribution to the community through Lions Clubs International over a number of years. A nomination fee of $115.00, used to offset the costs of Certificates and meals for the new Nominees, should be included with the Nomination Form and sent to PO Box 182, APPLECROSS, WA, Direct credits may be made to District 201W2 Administration Account, COMMONWEALTH BANK BSB , ACCOUNT NUMBER PLEASE SHOW CLUB NAME AS A REFERENCE. In keeping with the significance and prestige of this award, only up to 3 people will be inducted this year. If your Club has nominated a Lion in the previous 2 years, then you do not need to renominate them this year, as they are automatically eligible again this year. A nomination form is available on the Hall of Fame web sites of both Districts 201W1 and 201W2, or and select WA Lions Hall of Fame. The form is printable and once completed can be attached to an to allanbcooper81@gmail.com Nominations must be received by 5.00pm on the 31st August 2018 to be considered. A Black Tie Dinner will be held on Friday 2nd November 2018, to announce the inductees into the WA Lions Hall of Fame. The venue will again be the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, Hill St, Perth at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Cost of the Dinner will be $ (No charge for NEW Nominees.) Further details relating to the Dinner will be advised to Clubs in September this year. Nominations are open to all Lions in Western Australia and are being sought from Clubs in both W1 and W2. We look forward to receiving one or more Nominations from your Club. Yours in Lions, PDG Wally Barrett, OAM Chairman WA Lions Hall of Fame Committee 2017 Home: (08) Mobile: pinbus@westnet.com.au NOTE: Please forward all Nominations to WA Lions Hall of Fame Committee Secretary, PDG Allan Cooper, PO Box 182, APPLECROSS, WA, 6953 or allanbcooper81@gmail.com DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS PAGE 15

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NEWS DISTRICT 201 W2 WE SERVE www.201w2.lions.org.au www.facebook.com/lionswesternaustralia Email: lionsdistrict201w2@gmail.com WE SERVE OCTOBER 2018 DISTRICT 201 W2 NEWS LIONS AND COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER My Motto for the year is