Lions 202L News and Views Week Commencing 8th August ISSUE 600 Like us on facebook/noozletta Please address all items to

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1 Lions 202L News and Views Week Commencing 8th August ISSUE 600 Like us on facebook/noozletta Please address all items to For all back issues and archived Noozletta s see Greetings fellow Lions. Quiet week this week so I hope you all are getting through the cold winter ok. I thought this little humorous piece observing people like potatoes was a bit of a giggle thanks to South Hamilton Lioness Club for sending it in with their club bulletin if you have any jokes, riddles or funny items please send them in, I also enjoy getting club bulletins and keeping up with what clubs are doing. Start the Week with a Smile on Your Dial PEOPLE ARE LIKE POTATOES! Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are content to watch others. They are called Speck Taters Some are always looking to cause problems, and really get under your skin. They are called Aggie Taters There are those who always say they will, but somehow they never get round to doing... We call them Hezzi Taters Some folk spend a lot of time sitting and peering at their gardens. They are called Medi Taters And there are those that try to maximize their crop yields while reducing expenses. We call them Compu Taters Thanks Have a great Week ED. Wendy 1

2 The Jungle Drums Come hear the drums echo in the night African Proverb Speak softly and carry a big stick, you will go far. Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Lions around the world are united by a great spirit of giving and dedication to helping others. As the official charitable organisation of Lions Clubs International, a leading humanitarian organisation, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) supports Lions compassionate works by providing grant funding for their local and global humanitarian efforts. Donations from 1.4+ million Lions in 210 countries and geographic areas provide the vast majority of the revenue received by LCIF, making the Foundation a leading humanitarian organisation. Lions know their donations matter and that funds entrusted to LCIF will support initiatives that impact communities and change lives. I urge Clubs to please keep supporting LCIF. International Convention Japan. During the course of the Convention, every District Governor was given banner with the Lions Logo. International President Bob Corlew has asked that every member in the District to sign this banner. District Governor Elects, will then take the banner to Chicago, where all the banners will be placed together. District 202L s banner left from our Cabinet meeting yesterday, currently with Zone 1. Please sign the banner at your various meetings. Lion s Safety Action Plan. Living in New Zealand, I am sure you are all aware of Health and Safety. As Lions, we to must be aware of Health and Safety. We are constantly out in the community conducting various projects. We must at all times protect the public, and ourselves. There is a form on page 9 of the current Lions Magazine, which is required to be completed for all projects. Please, I urge project Co-coordinators to complete this form prior to the event. The form can be downloaded from the Lions Clubs Website: 2

3 Make a Difference Sponsor a Leo Club Connections to young people can bring new energy to a Lions club and increase Lions visibility in the community. Through Leo club sponsorship, Lions have a unique opportunity to mentor potential community leaders and recruit future Lions club members. Learn more about sponsoring a Leo club in the Leos section of our Member Centre. I thank you all for the great work you are all doing. I look forward to meeting everyone, as my Club visits have begun. Grateful thanks to the members of the Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club, who are accompanying me. "Awaken the Lion Within You" Have a great week, take care. Stu Gray (District Governor). Prior warning for District Awards With the passing of our Immediate Past District Governor Jim Towersey, I have been given what would've been Jim's responsibilities as IPDG - that of Lions Banking Trustee and the District Awards. I have already sent out the Club Excellence Nomination form to clubs, but will be sending out again as a reminder, as the closing date is to be in to LCI by 31st August so time is running out. I will also give you a list of the district awards available - their closing date is 30th September. Paula McWha Global Membership Team Leader 3

4 Margaret Gunter reports: LION TAILS -OUT & ABOUT- Katikati Lions Steptoe s Garage Sale and Auction - a roaring success Once again a very successful Steptoe s Garage Sale & Auction was held at the Katikati Memorial Hall on Saturday the 30th July. A large number of people from near and far came along to snap up the bargains to be had in the furniture, bedding, tools, electrical goods, books, bric a brac and outdoor goods. The final figure raised in excess of $13,500, which is a very pleasing result. The Club is happy to report that of all the goods donated by the local community that had filled our six (6) 40-foot shipping containers and a double garage and carport, we only returned 1 truck load of goods. The funds raised from the day will all be used to fund Lions Projects for the local community. We wish to thank the members of the community who donated the goods for sale, the members of the Katikati Football Club who provided the muscle over the 2 days of setting up prior to the day, the local couple who loaned us the truck to cart the goods to the hall and several members of the community who came in and helped us set up and sell over the 3 days. Tokoroa City Lions warm up chopping wood this winter Lion Don Hoseason sold on lions How much wood would a Lion chop, if a Lion could chop wood (say this fast without a drink in hand). On the saw - Rob Moot 4

5 Matamata Lions Mooo-ving along Collecting Casualty Calves This is a busy time of year for many Lions clubs which rely on casualty calf collection for a large part of their annual income. We are now moving into month 2 of our rounds this year so look out for the Matamata Lions truck in the local area, going out 6 days a week. 5

6 Coming Events for your Diary Katikati Lions Moggies Market. Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street Saturday 13th August - 8am -12 noon Bric- a Brac, Stalls etc. Enjoy a tea, coffee and light refreshments at Moggies Cafe CT Club, Moncur Drive, Rotorua Fellowship from 12.15pm Call to order 12.45pm $30.00 per person Rotorua East Lions Club Invites all Present and Past Members Fellow Lions and Partners CHARTER LUNCHEON Saturday 20th August 2016 Come and enjoy an afternoon of Fellowship, Fun and Memories Please RSVP by 10th August to Secretary John Wyatt Ph ; johnwyatt@xtra.co.nz 6

7 District 202L Lions Convention February 2017 Held at Distinction Hotel, Fenton Street, Rotorua. Please keep checking the web site as it will be updated as more information become available MD 202 Centennial Convention Tauranga April 2017 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR YOUR DIARY On 28 to 30 April 2017 your hosts, The Lions Club of Otumoetai together with supporting clubs from Zone 9, invite all Lions in New Zealand to Tauranga to Celebrate the Centennial MD 202 Convention. where there is Plenty to See-Plenty to Do. All events Friday Opening Ceremony, Saturday Business AGM Session and the Sunday Remembrance and Rededication Service, will be held at the Bethlehem College with an auditorium seating for 587 members, tiered to have a full view of the stage. Saturday Evening Dine and Dance will be in the Sir Tristam Lounge at the Tauranga Race Course, a great venue with good food and a delightful band The Emerald Brothers playing the night away. Start making up a party to book 10 or 8 seat tables when the registration form becomes available. The Saturday Partners Programme is already set, giving three wonderful options which can now be viewed on our website Come to Tauranga which is a destination and the center to plan something local or take a tour to nearby and exciting places most within one hour or less travel time. Watch our regular updates for further important announcements and our website. 7

8 Rolling Calendar District Governor and 1 st and 2 nd Vice District Governor visits for the new lion s year District Governor Stu Gray 1 st VDG Arvind Raman 2 nd VDG Lois Gardner August August August 10th Matamata 9th Ngongotaha 17th Ngaruawahia 10 th Omokoroa & District Pakeke 18th Putaruru 15th Te Awamutu Lions 24th Paeroa 16th 22nd 24th Greerton Tokoroa & Districts Tokoroa Host, Tokoroa City Lions Morrinsville Pakeke September September September 6 th Cambridge Lions Club 5th Hamilton Riverside Lions 12th Hamilton Dinsdale 12th East Hamilton Lions 7th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 26th Papamoa Lions Club Te Awamutu Pakeke Mount Pirongia Te Aroha Mountain Lions Tauranga Harbour City Tirau 27th Te Puke Kiwi Coast 26th Tahuna & Districts October October October 4th Ohaupo Ngahinapouri 4th Taupo Lakeland 5th Otorohanga, Te Kuiti & Pio Pio. 17th Taneatua 12th Rosetown Te Awamutu 20th Tamahere 17th Ohope Beach, Whakatane Sunshine Coast & Whakatane Lions, Kopeopeo November November November 2nd Hamilton St. Andrews 1st Mount Maunganui 8th Welcome Bay 8th Taupo Pakeke 15th Katikati 16th Pakeke Lions of Katikati 22nd Waihi 21st Rotorua East 23rd Sulphur City Lions Club 8

9 AUGUST th Saturday Katikati Lions Moggies Market. Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street 8am -12 noon th Saturday Rotorua East 40th Charter Anniversary Luncheon, Fellowship from pm. CT Club Moncur Drive, Rotorua 573 2nd 4th Friday Sunday SEPTEMBER 6th ANZI Pacific Forum, Yogyakarta, Central Java th Saturday Katikati Lions Moggies market, Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street, 8am-12noon th Friday Closing date for Achievers Grants with Lions Clubs District Banking Trust OCTOBER 591 8th Saturday Katikati Lions Moggies Market, Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street 8am 12 noon 593 8th Saturday Tokoroa Lions Garage Sale, YMCA Stadium, Princess Beatrix Avenue 596 9th Sunday Lions Club of Katikati Lone Diners Free Luncheon. Memorial Hall th Thursday Lions Clubs District Banking Trust A.G.M. and consider any Achiever Grant Nominations NOVEMBER 588 4th - 5th th 12th 13th Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Sunday Te Aroha Mountain Lions Book Fair, Catholic Hall, Whittaker Street Tauranga Harbour City Lions Book Sale th Saturday Katikati Lions Moggies Market, Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street 8am -12noon th- 13th Saturday- Sunday Waihi Lions Garden Ramble DECEMBER 593 3rd Saturday Ngongotaha Lions Senior Luncheon 9

10 596 3rd Saturday Lions Club of Katikati Santa Parade and Santa in the Park. Open theme. Enquiries: 600 9th Friday Geyserland Lions Carols by Candlelight, Kuirau Park Rotorua, from 6.30pm th Saturday Katikati Lions Moggies Market, Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street 8am -12noon 2017 JANUARY FEBRUARY th 25th 26th Friday Saturday Sunday District 202L Lions Convention held at Distinction Hotel, Fenton Street, Rotorua. Please keep checking the web site as it will be updated as more information becomes available MARCH 594 5th Sunday Lions Tree Grove's "Music under the Arrival Centre TECT All Terrain Park Highway am until 3pm. Information will be updated as we get closer to the event. APRIL th - 30th Friday Sunday MD202 Centennial Convention, Bethlehem College Auditorium Tauranga Lions Club of Otumoetai. See website for details 00 before the event name is the edition of Noozletta that the details are contained in. When you have news about your club or happenings in your Zone, let me know, and I will put it in as "breaking news". Distribution / Editor: Wendy Allen, ph Please send prior to 2pm Monday afternoon. It would be appreciated if the word Noozletta can be placed in the subject box and this way it can be automatically sent to my Noozletta file and not missed. If I have missed an article or picture for your club, please me again or give me a call on Also, can all pictures and posters be sent as JPEGS or WORD FILES as it is so much easier to copy and paste. Some PDFs are just too big and difficult to open and put into word thanks To see archived and back issues of Noozletta go to Please address all items to noozletta@lionsclubs.org.nz 10

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