Together. We Shape The Future

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1 August 2015 Together. We Shape The Future Mid-Monthly Newsletter of Lions International District 202M Rex s Rhetoric Greetings fellow Lions If we always do what we ve always done Then we ll always get what we ve always got! Trish and I are enjoying the opportunity to visit clubs throughout the district and to learn what makes our District such a mighty one. The sharing of club visits is a change to the traditional approach of expecting the District Governor to visit each and every club, a task that takes most of the year and requires a major commitment by the DG. As 1 st VDG Sam and I visit clubs, we get to know them better and are able to contribute to the running of the District more constructively because of this. The knowledge gained and shared amongst the three of us will be extremely valuable as we work together to strengthen the pride. Did you know that already Lions Worldwide have supported over 42 million people since the start of the Centennial Service Challenge, which means we are well on the way to achieving our target of 100 Million how is your club tracking? Join Lions around the world for a special Lions Worldwide Week of Service dedicated to making the future brighter for our children. This international event is designed to benefit the most vulnerable members of our community, and to help us reach our Centennial Service Challenge. Consider hosting a service project that benefits children and youth in your community during the Week of Service August 30th September 5th. From health, education, and development projects, to helping friends and neighbours meet their children's basic needs, there are countless ways to impact youth in your community and around the globe. No matter how you choose to serve, be sure to make it a Centennial service event! Download the Children First Planning Guide for project ideas and planning tips from Why not also start planning for the Worldwide week of Service for Sight October 4 th 10 th. Yours in Service Rex Bullard Second Vice District Governor 202M

2 District 202M Events Calendar Please let your District Editor know of your coming events so they can be recorded here. Date Event Details Organised By August Multiple District Young Speechmaker Contest, Tauranga 202M Youth 22, 8:15am Dannevirke Services & Citizens Club, Queen Street, Dannevirke Zone 3 Chair September ANZI- Pacific Forum Auckland LCI 8-10 Advanced Lions Leadership Institute, Auckland 202M GLT October , 10am Zone 1 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 1 Chair 14 Zone 5 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 5 Chair 22, 7pm for 7:30pm Zone 6 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 6 Chair November Zone 3 Meeting, Dannevirke Services & Citizens Club, Queen Street, Dannevirke Zone 3 Chair Mid November Peace Poster Submission to DG Nalini Youth Chairman February Zone 5 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 5 Chair 13 Dannevirke Services & Citizens Club, Queen Street, Dannevirke Zone 3 Chair 25, 7pm for 7:30pm Zone 6 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 6 Chair May Dannevirke Services & Citizens Club, Queen Street, Dannevirke Zone 3 Chair 22 LMLCCT Community Awards Function, Venue TBC 202 LMLCCT Trustee 25 Zone 5 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 5 Chair 26, 7pm for 7:30pm Zone 6 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 6 Chair Cabinet Meetings 3-4 October 2015 Wairoa January 2016 Masterton 7-8 May 2016 Havelock North District Convention March 2015 Samuel Marsden School, Karori, Wellington Theme: Live: Learn: Love Club Bulletins All clubs please send your club bulletins to DG Nalini and myself. Electronic copies, please it to the following addresses: 202m.dg@lionsclubs.org.nz 202M.inform@lionsclubs.org.nz Postal address if you are sending by post, please send only one copy to both of us: DG Nalini Bhaskar & Chethna Naidu 18 Emerald Hill Drive, Birchville, Upper Hutt 5018 Thanks, Chethna

3 District Governors August & September Club Visits Date Club Who Monday, 17 August 2015 Rimutaka VDG Sam Browne Monday, 17 August 2015 Masterton Holdsworth 2nd VDG Rex Bullard Tuesday, 18 August 2015 Pahiatua DG Nalini Bhaskar Tuesday, 18 August 2015 Eastern Suburbs VDG Sam Browne Tuesday, 18 August 2015 Island Bay VDG Sam Browne Wednesday, 19 August 2015 Silverstream VDG Sam Browne Wednesday, 19 August 2015 Featherston 2nd VDG Rex Bullard Thursday, 20 August 2015 Waipawa DG Nalini Bhaskar Monday, 24 August 2015 Woodville DG Nalini Bhaskar Tuesday, 25 August 2015 Takapau DG Nalini Bhaskar Wednesday, 26 August 2015 Hastings Pioneer DG Nalini Bhaskar Wednesday, 26 August 2015 Martinborough 2nd VDG Rex Bullard Tuesday, 1 September 2015 Masterton Host Waipoua 2nd VDG Rex Bullard Wednesday, 2 September 2015 Otaki 2nd VDG Rex Bullard Wednesday, 9 September 2015 Mana DG Nalini Bhaskar Tuesday, 15 September 2015 Lower Hutt host DG Nalini Bhaskar Wednesday, 16 September 2015 Tawa DG Nalini Bhaskar Monday, 21 September 2015 Johnsonville VDG Sam Browne Tuesday, 22 September 2015 Pencarrow VDG Sam Browne Tuesday, 22 September 2015 Riddiford VDG Sam Browne Tuesday, 22 September 2015 Wainuiomata VDG Sam Browne Wednesday, 23 September 2015 Levin Waiopehu DG Nalini Bhaskar Wednesday, 23 September 2015 Karori VDG Sam Browne Wednesday, 23 September 2015 Tinakori VDG Sam Browne Monday, 5 October 2015 Wairoa DG Nalini Bhaskar Monday, 5 October 2015 Wairoa Lighthouse DG Nalini Bhaskar Tuesday, 6 October 2015 Gisborne Host DG Nalini Bhaskar Tuesday, 6 October 2015 Gisborne Wainui DG Nalini Bhaskar Wednesday, 14 October 2015 KapaKapanui 2nd VDG Rex Bullard Tuesday, 20 October 2015 Kapiti 2nd VDG Rex Bullard Wednesday, 21 October 2015 Waikanae Parawai 2nd VDG Rex Bullard Wednesday, 28 October 2015 Kapiti Pakeke 2nd VDG Rex Bullard Tuesday, 3 November 2015 Tararua District Pahiatua & Woodville DG Nalini Bhaskar Almoner A special request from our District Almoner June Norris and District Governor Nalini Bhaskar. If any club member is unwell, or if anyone passed away, please contact June Norris at (202M.Almoner@lionsclubs.org.nz) and DG Nalini at (202m.dg@lionsclubs.org.nz.). Correction to Lions Directory Phone Number for the Pahiatua and Woodville District Lions Club, Barbara Duckett is incorrect in the directory. Her phone number is (06) Please advise if any other information is incorrect so that it can be published in InforM or InforMer. All information was taken from PU101.

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6 INFORMATON FOR LIONS CLUBS Walk For Kids CC No The Lions Clubs NZ Child Mobility Foundation are asking your Lions Club to organise a fundraising sponsored 10 km walk that COMMENCES AT AM ON SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2015 in your part of the country. Our goal is to have a Walk for Kids covering the equivalent of the distance from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island at the same time. We ask that Lions Clubs run these walks and suggest you target the following to get participants and support Schools Walking Groups ask for advice on the best walks, eg, easy terrain, scenic, out of the way of traffic. Make sure local rules are abided by. Do you need guides, marshalls, cones? Sporting clubs rugby, league, netball, hockey, tennis, soccer, touch rugby etc Other clubs, eg, Probus, Garden Clubs, Womens Institute, Federated Farmers, Young Farmers etc. Contact your local celebrities sporting and others and ask them to participate. Publicise in local newspapers, on the radio and local TV stations. Participants to gain sponsorship per km for the 10 km walk. Sponsorship forms will be provided. DISTRICT TEAM LEADERS The following have been appointed as team leaders in each district. DISTRICT NAME CONTACT DETAILS 202D Kaye Mourie 620 Opua Rd, RD 31, Opunake (06) s.kmourie@farmside.co.nz 202E 202F Linda McKenzie 15 Inkerman St, Wyndham (03) lcmack06@gmail.com 202J Lorna Inch P.O. Box 121, Lake Tekapo 202j.mobility@lionsclubs.org.nz 202K Anne Gillanders 7 Ryehill Close, New Lynn, Auckland (09) a.gillanders@xtra.co.nz 202L Colleen Trower 10B Lees Way, Tauranga (07) L.mobility@lionsclubs.org.nz 202M Robyn Daniels 31 St Albans Ave, Karori, Wellington robyndaniels202m@gmail.com Walkers must register with Lions Clubs. Please advise your district team leader about the walk you are planning.

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