Our DG James with International President Jirsuhiro Yamada At the ANZI

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1 1 Our DG James with International President Jirsuhiro Yamada At the ANZI On the 1 st of September Kate and I flew to a very wet Auckland to attend my 1 st Council meeting and also the A N Z I forum on the 4-6 th September. Because A N Z I was being held after the council meeting several overseas dignitary came sat in on the meeting including I P Dr Jitsuhiro Yamada. Although he has limited English I found him easy to approach and have a conversation through his interpreter he is certainly an interesting man. The A N ZI forum was a great experience starting off with a good Flag ceremony by our own P D G Lynette Batt. I felt very proud bringing in the All Black flag and giving it to an Australian D G amongst a lot of ribbing from the Aussies in the crowd. INDEX There was some good sessions and speakers at the Forum which were also enjoyed by P D G Lynette V D G Graeme and Liz Wendy Goodwin and Kate. Pg 1 DG message Talking to some of the Australians who had attended other ANZI forums they said it was the Pg 2 Club Celebrations best they had been to. Pg 3 DG & VDG visits Well done to the organisers. Pg 5 Reading Action Plan Pg 6 Delightful ObsolWords It was good to get home on the Sunday and get our feet on dry ground as it rained every day we were there. Back to visiting clubs as there is still plenty of work for clubs to do. Keep looking for new members and most important looking after the ones we do have. Any clubs who have any concerns about anything please let me know so I can get the help you require to get over any issues and remember Together we can achieve anything Remember the Convention is coming up in November at Ranfurly. Registrations can be done on line on the Maniototo Lions web site so please get them in We have a great weekend arranged for everyone Pg 7 Finding your way around Directory Pg 8 202F Convention Pg 9 MMR Pg 10 Snippets Pg 11 District Awards Pg 12 Peace Poster Pg Snippets D G James Whyte Pg 16 10/10/10 Pg 17 Information 4 u

2 2 The Wyndham Lions Club is celebrating its 50th Jubilee on the 17 and 18th of October Any past members of the Wyndham Lions Club can obtain more information about this weekend from, Brian Mason at Wish to invite Clubs in our Zone and District, Also past Riverton Lions who have transferred to other clubs, To join with us as we celebrate 50 years of Lions in Riverton. The date is Saturday, 17th October 2015, 5.00 pm social time and the venue is the Riverton R.S.A., Palmerston Street (the main street). Riverton All enquiries to Des Black, or e.mail The Wakatipu Lions Club (Queenstown Wakatipu) will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary on Saturday 10th October, The venue is the Goldfields Resort, Queenstown. Social time is 6 pm with a buffet dinner at 7 pm ($40 pp). All Partners, former members and other club members are welcome to join us. If you are interested, please contact Judy Williamson or qtiiwill@xtra.co.nz.

3 3 Tuesday 20th Invercargill Host DG James Whyte Tuesday 17th 20th Tuatapere Invercargill Host DG VDG James Graeme Whyte Wilson

4 Wanaka Upper Clutha All committees are very busy with the following projects Art of the Upper Clutha Calendar Twelve beautiful paintings feature on the months of the Upper Clutha Lions 2016 fund raising calendar. The generosity of artists and sponsors have enabled the club to produce a colourful calendar highlighting the Upper Clutha Artists. Following a launch on 20 th September calendars will be on sale for $15 from local outlets and Lions members. Proceed from the sales will be donated to St John Wanaka Ambulance for new equipment. 4 Wanaka Upper Clutha Lions are bringing Mrs Brownz Boys to town as a Fund raiser for Hospice Wanaka on 17th October Door Opens 6.30pm Show starts 7pm. Dinner, Theatre, Auction and Dance Where :At the Lake Wanaka Centre. Tickets are $75 and are available at Mitre 10. Be in quick, as shows have sold out rapidly in other towns. Make up a group and come and have a great night out with Mrs Brownz and Crew. Corrections for the Mistakes in the latest Lions Directory For Sandra Carmichael LMLCCT Page 11 My Mobile number is incorrect it should be (027) Past District Governors Page 18 my address is incorrect it should be 70 Whyle Road, RD 3, Winton 9783 For Reg Dawson Secretary Balfour Lions His address is reg.dianne@xtra.co.nz Riversdale Waimea Secretary address is : nfvjkelly@gmail.com Wyndham Pioneer Lions Club C/- Secretary, Coralie Heads 2 Arawa street Gore 9710 J Whiteside Clinton President s correct address is jwhiteside@xtra.co.nz Barry Holloway Zone 5 Chairman, Centennial Co-ordinator and Alert Advisor Barry Holloway (Dorothy) 154 Broughton Street Gore 9710 Tel: Cell remains the same. Te Anau Kepler Our secretary s address in the F word. Page 37, it should read 39 Henry St, Te Anau 9600

5 5 Reading Program Ideas and Resources Action Reading Action Program Ideas and Resources Whether you are an educator with a passion to help a child learn how to read, an entrepreneur ready to help develop a community-based literacy program, an information technology expert who can help introduce new technology to the visually impaired, or someone who simply enjoys reading to a child, no effort is too small to make a big difference. Project Ideas The following are a few project ideas that members of your club and district may consider taking on: Serve as a volunteer reader Promote Braille literacy Provide support to your local library Help build a classroom for underserved children Organize a book drive Resources Use the resources below to plan and promote your reading action projects. Call to Action Flyer: Get an overview of the Reading Action Program. Project Idea Sheet: Refer to this sheet to get ideas for a possible project. Planning Guide: Use this step-by-step approach to organize your project. Press Release: Send a press release to local media to help publicize your project. MyLCI: Use the online service activity report to share what your clubs is doing as part of the Reading Action Program. Artwork: Download artwork to print your very own bookmarks. Diploma: Recognize Lions who serve through the Reading Action Program; or recognize members of the public that have benefitted through the program. Webinars: Access recorded webinars featuring LCI partners and more ideas. The more you read, the more things you ll know. The more that you learn, the more places you ll go. Dr. Seuss, Author of children s books

6 GROAK Meaning: To silently watch someone while they are eating, hoping to be invited to join them. Origin: Unknown As in: It s hard to enjoy your meal when the guy opposite is groaking you the whole time HUGGER-MUGGER Meaning: To act in a secretive manner. Origin: 1530s As in: I m sick of all these sneaky types, creeping around and hugger-muggering the whole time. GRAPULOUS Meaning: To feel ill because of excessive eating/drinking. Origin: 1530s As in: Blerg. The morning after St. Patrick s Day. I feel crapulous. GRUMPISH Meaning: Sullen. An alternative to grumpy. Origin: 1720s As in: I m hungover, and I ve got a ton of work to do. Think I m allowed to be grumpish. JARGOGLES Meaning: To confuse, bamboozle. Origin: 1690s As in: I don t get string theory. It utterly jargogles my brain APRICITY Meaning: The sun s warmth on a cold winter s day. Origin: 1620s As in: Even in darkest December you sometimes get a moment of beautiful apricity. TWATTLE Meaning: To gossip, or talk idly. Origin: 1600s As in: I wish you d quit twattling and get on with your work. ELFLOCKS Meaning: Tangled hair, as if matted by elves. Origin: 1590s As in: Jeez, dude, look at the state of those elflocks have you not heard of a comb? QUOCKERWODGER Meaning: A wooden puppet, controlled by strings. Origin: 1850s As in: The president has no real power, he is a mere quockerwodger. CURMURING Meaning: A low rumbling sound produced by the bowels. Origin: 1880s As in: Nothing worse than audibly curmuring during a job interview. 6

7 7 Finding your way around the Lions Directory What area does 202M cover? (Pg 1) 2. What is the address for ordering Club supplies in NZ (inside front cover) 3. Who does the Monthly Membership Records for 202F (34) 4. For 202F who looks after Camp Quality Support (34) 5. Have you found the Lions Safety Action Plan (pg 9) 6. If you want to 202F DG, what s his address (35) 7. Are you going to 202F Convention, do you know the date? (38) 8. If you wanted to Live; Love; Learn in March, what Lions Convention could you attend (pg 61) 9. Where is the Alps to Ocean convention in 2016 (back inside cover) 10. What school is shown on the back cover at the bottom left? 11. Name the MD 202 Council Chairman. (pg 3) 12. Where is the 100th Anniversary International Convention going to be held? (pg 2) 13. If you wanted to send a article to the Editor of Lion, South Pacific Edition, what page is the contact details? 14. PDG Di Bennett is President of what Trading Club? (pg 4) 15. Name the MD Currency Processor and also the Project Manager for Heads Up for Kids Project (pg 8) 16. Finish the following sentence To Take an active interest... (pg10) 17. Who is the Patron of the LMLCCT? (pg 11) 18. Who is the District Trustee for 202F of the LMLCCT and when is the next meeting for LMLCCT (pg 11) 19. How many Leo Clubs does 202L District have? (pg59) 20. How many Leo Clubs in NZ (pg 26) 21. What is the motto for Lions Clubs International Foundation (pg 7) Clinton Lions At Clinton school.

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9 9 Colleen Grieve Clyde & Districts Daphne Campbell Cromwell Lake Dunstan Gordon Thompson Owaka Clive Baxter Ranfurly Maniototo Pakeke Lorraine Cheyne Ranfurly Maniototo Pakeke Raelene Sanford Te Anau Kepler Anne Rainbow Waikiwi Deborah Alderton West Otago Lindsay Alderton West Otago Aaron McNamara West Otago It is with Deep Sadness we record the Passing of PDG Ian Mathieson Lesley Leicester Stanley Bellaney Victor Hubber Clinton Clyde & Districts Gore Pakeke Gore Pakeke

10 Interesting Article from Te Anau Kepler Bulletin thank you 10 Te Anau Kepler DAYLIGHT SAVING SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 New Zealand has two time zones. The main islands use New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), 12 hours in advance of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), while the outlying Chatham Islands use Chatham Standard Time (CHAST), 12 hours 45 minutes in advance of UTC. New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT) is 13 hours ahead of UTC, and Chatham Daylight Time (CHADT) 13 hours 45 minutes ahead. The Ross Dependency, McMurdo Station and the Amundsen Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica maintain NZST/NZDT. Starting in 1909, the Honourable Sir Thomas Kay Sidey annually put forward a bill to advance the clocks an hour from September to the following March and The Summer Time Act 1927 succeeded: first Sunday in November to the first Sunday in March. This proved unpopular so The Summer Time Act 1928 revised this to a half-hour shift from the 14 October 1928 (2nd Sunday) to 17 March 1929 (3rd Sunday), then The Summer Time Act 1929 fixed this half-hour shift to run from the second Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March. In 1933, the period was extended from the first Sunday in September to the last Sunday in April. This continued until the Second World War, when emergency regulations in 1941 extended daylight saving to cover the whole year with annual re-applications until the Standard Time Act of 1945 made the abandonment of NZMT permanent in 1946, so that 180 becomes the base longitude and what was called N.Z. Summer Time (NZST) became N.Z. Standard Time. The Time Act 1974 empowered the Governor-General to declare by Order in Council a period when daylight saving time is to be observed. This was a one-hour shift (on top of the earlier half hour shift) from the first Sunday in November to the last Sunday in February, promptly changed the next year by The New Zealand Time Order 1975 which fixed the period of observance from the last Sunday in October to the first Sunday in March. In 1985 a comprehensive survey was undertaken. The survey indicated that 76.2% of the population wanted NZDT either continued or extended. The Daylight Time Order 1990 declared that NZDT would run from 2 am NZST on the first Sunday in October to 3 am NZDT on the third Sunday in March. On 30 April 2007 the government announced that it had extended the daylight saving period from 24 to 27 weeks.[5] From September 2007, daylight saving is now observed from the last Sunday in September until the first Sunday in April. From 30 April 2007, DST begins at 02:00 NZST on the last Sunday in September each year, and ends at 03:00 NZDT (or 02:00 NZST as defined in the Time Act 1974) on the first Sunday in April. Waikiwi Walk For Kids. It is a 10km sponsored walk, commencing at 10am, on Saturday 10 October 2015, and is being held throughout NZ. Locally our walk is to be held along the banks of the Waihopai River. I have a map if anyone wants more details. I also have sponsorship forms for any of us who want to do the walk. It is not necessary for you to do the walk to take part, as there is a requirement for some marshals at various parts of the course. It was decided at our business meeting that our Games Night on 29 September be known as the Waikiwi Lions Club Charity Challenge. The recipient of funds from this years challenge is to be the Child Mobility Foundation. Maniototo First there will be a Working Bee to clean up around the Burn radio transmitter, then the sponsored 10/10/10 walk to raise money for the Child Mobility Fund, followed by the District Convention. The Convention is a perfect opportunity to showcase Maniototo to a wider group of Lions. Lucy s Rose: Flyer ready to go out, Ken Gillespie will take care of RD delivery of flyers in Ida Valley. Promotion has been extended to other Central Otago clubs. There was discussion about promotion on Facebook. President Eric attended the Zone Meeting where Omakau Club expressed interest in an inter-club meeting. It was suggested that they might like to join with Maniototo for combined meeting in March 2016 at the Curling rink. Lawrence VDG Liz Murray spoke at the August meeting, Liz outlined Lions central themes, from international, national and regional, right down to club activities with a shared focus on youth, vision, combating hunger and looking after the environment. Safety is also a necessary focus. Simpson Park..request for support for data projector. Blind Foundation street appeal.volunteers needed *********************************** "Men are like a fine wine. They all start out like grapes and it`s our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you`d like to have dinner with." Anonymous Woman

11 11 District Awards 2015 to be Presented at DG James Whytes Convention November Ranfurly All clubs in Good standing can enter for the following awards for the Lions year ending Lions Environmental Photo Contest A entry comprising of a original unaltered black&white or colour Photo (without people ) of the Environment of their Lions club in the following categories Animal Life Landscape (urban or natural) Plant life Weather Phenomenon Special theme; Dignity, Harmony, Humanity Celebrating the peaceful Coexistence of the species The impartial judging of photos will focus on originality artistic merit and portrayal of the environmental theme. District Project Award The purpose of this award is to encourage full member participation in community service projects. This award is made to the Club carrying out the most noteworthy and successful community service project. The winner of this Award will be entered in the Multiple District Ronald Usmar Award for Community Service. The basis of judging of these projects will be Involvement of the Club members in the project The participation of the Club in the community Initiative, originality and enterprise of the idea The benefit to the community of the particular project Manner of Presentation More information is on the NZ Lions website All clubs have performed wonderful Service projects and made a huge difference to their communities. Be Proud of what you have achieved and enter. This last Multiple District convention 202 F was the proud winner of the Ronald Usmar Award. Ian Mathieson Bulletin Award and The Grass Roots IT Digital Bulletin Award Each club should present two copies ( different months to 30 June) of its Club Bulletin no later than September The winning Bulletin is entered into the Ron Rowe Club Magazine Competition and of successful at the Multiple District Level in the International Competition for Club Magazines. Quiet Achiever Award This award is given to the Lions who in the opinion of the District Governor achieve the most for Lions in District 202F through commitment and dedication, with the absence of fuss and controversy. This is for the previous Lions year. Clubs are asked to nominate a member of their Club for this award Entry details for these awards are on or contact goodwin@woosh.co.nz Entry close date to Wendy Goodwin 30 th September 2015

12 12 The Grand Winner "Peace, Love and Understanding" Wei Jin Qian 13 years old China Sponsored by Dulian Gao E Fu Lions Club Peace Poster Theme for year is 'Share Peace' Entries MUST be sent to me by 31 st October Clubs, please contact the Schools in your area to see if they are interested in taking part in this years contest. I will then send them the information needed. Thank you. for further information 202f.peaceposter@lionsclubs.org.nz

13 Riversdale Social Committee will sound out members for interest in a club trip to a Southland Stags match Saturday 26 th September vs Otago in Dunedin, or Sunday 4 th October vs Hawkes Bay in Invercargill. Blueprint Your Club is a project to take the pulse of Lions Clubs. We ll be working on it..100 years of Lions is coming up in 2017 looking for commemorative projects, quiet achievers. Mike and Willy Blom are on the move leaving Riversdale to be closer to son Art and family in Blenheim. Key inputs to the chaff work day: Experts feeding, bagging sewing. (John Tremaine, Syd Tremaine, Les Roughan) In awe of Les output with a bag needle. Lucky Baz asked me to keep an eye on 92 year old Les to make sure he wouldn t work too hard. By Syd s and my estimation Les out-sewed both Baz and Noel together! Below, the oats-feeding gang Lindsay Hall, Brett Davis, Lindsay Crooks. Thanks Ian Spence for photos. 13

14 14 Lumsden Murphy asks Paddy Why are you talking into that envelope? Paddy replies I m sending a voice mail you idiot! A reminder that this tea meeting the theme is Odd Shoe Day with proceeds going to Camp Quality. If you forget to wear your odd shoes the fine will be $10. Looking forward, we are participating in Walk For Kids at 10am on the 10 th October. We will be meeting at the Lumsden Rugby Club at 9:30 and walk 5 km out and returning back for a BBQ lunch. Gore Hokonui Wyndham Lion George Taylor is overseeing a Pine cone collection fund raiser on behalf of Edendale Toy Library plus also assisting Tuturau Primary School with car parking duties with a fundraiser to be held on September the 19th from 11 a.m. to 1.30 pm. Barney and Lindsay also helping out with this. Don't forget about Graeme Walker and his choir's concert to be held at the Edendale Presbyterian Hall on September the 6th at 2 pm. - I hear these guys are really good and entertaining. The club also agreed to donate $ to the Lions 10,10 10 Walk For Kids event to be held in Gore for The Lions Clubs NZ Mobility Foundation. Queenstown Thanks to those who participated at the Arrowtown casino. Over $2000 was raised for Hospice. Golden Oldies afternoon tea Sunday 13 December 2-4pm at the Arrowtown hall. Theme Dads Army. Community Support has been applied to from the council. Access to the hall is from 9am on the day. Will be calling for applications/nominations for the Queenstown Lions Choir Roar. Raised the fact we still need to fill 1VP and 2VP positions. Riversdale Waimea ODD SHOE NIGHT for Camp Quality Wear your odd shoes to the Tea Meeting Prizes for the best odd shoes in certain categories!! Also Bring a bottle wrapped and each member will select from these, and to pay $ this is also going towards Camp Quality. Mossburn Northern Southland 26th A social outing to Gore was enjoyed by 8 members. Where we visited a dress shop followed by a lovely social hour in front of the fire followed by a lovely meal at the Croydon Heartland Lodge. We really need to do this more often! Thank you Coral and Jo. 28th Daffodil Day - collection at Lumsden ( plus cake sales ) Thank you all especially Esta

15 River Valley We've been approached to see if once again we'll provide collectors for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal on the 9-10 October. As before, this will be done in conjunction with Hokonui Lions and the roster will come to us once their members have seen it - more details to follow. Waikiwi have invited the club to a night of fun and entertainment involving PARTY GAMES. WHEN: Tuesday 29 September TIME: Teams registered by 7.15 pm for kick off at 7.30 pm please. WHERE: Southland DisAbilities Enterprises, 28 Ettrick Street, Invercargill Invercargill Central Please keep Saturday 19 September free, we have booked The Seriously Good Chocolate for the 3 C,s coffee cake and chat,we will also be lucky enough to get a tour of the factory, so please keep this free for a fun afternoon. Riverton Club 50th Anniversary on 17th October. 29th September 5th Tuesday, desert night Aparima Tavern 8.00 pm.demolition job at racecourse being looked at. Firewood for members - members who would like firewood should contact 2nd VP Ewan so amount required can be gauged. Child Mobility Fund 10/10/10 walk fundraiser, to be advertised, walk from Rowing Club to point and return, collect donations on day. Railway embankment cleanup, working bee November, Lloyd would like some Vigilant paste to deal with stumps from Sycamore trees and Gorse. Cemetery project, some concrete poured, boxing all done just need rest of concrete. Stewart Island Donations = Child Mobility Foundation; Borland Lodge. Guest Speakers = Jo Massey Roving Museum Officer; Graeme Wilson Vice D G. Projects = Working Bee at Cemetery; purchased seat for foreshore at Horseshoe Bay; Preparations for Ball in October. Roxburgh & Districts Roxburgh Lions Pumpkin Festival This event will be held on Sunday April 24 th 2016 at the Roxburgh Trotting club. All proceeds will go to the Local Emergency Services Order of St John, Fire Service, Local Medical Centre Emergency Callout Service, Lion Rescue Helicopter Service. Quotes for concrete picnic tables for Pinders Pond, also a quote for a wooden Hexagon table for the Rox Bridge corner have been received. There will be a large amount of topsoil from the 'Stand', that can be used for Pinders Pond (the spring grass needs to be laid soon and this will help). Congratulations to Lion Brian McLean on 31 years attendance at Lions. Well done West Otago Thanks to Steffan and his willing crew of helpers for the great job of planting all of the kowhai trees. A special thanks also to Barry Munro for his time and use of his digger. It was a job that couldn t be done without heavy equipment. Possible fundraiser involving Douglas fir wood trash that will be good as a garden mulch. Alexandra Dunstan The Spring Raffle is THE next project for us and is going along well at this point. A few more spaces to be filled in the roster yet. We have decided to have a cheese roll making day again and sell them at the park at Labour Weekend. The more helpers the better. Many hands make light work as they say. Arthritis NZ has a site booked at the Alexandra New World on Friday 25 September. Invercargill Host Club had a collection for Alziemers at Windsor New World on Friday 18th September and the Walk on Saturday 10th October. We also have a number of ladies keen to make truffles again and perhaps we could start to plan to do this on the first or second Saturday in November. We could aim to sell more than last year as now we are experienced. Karyn's daughter, Charlotte, would like to come and present her award winning speech to us and I think it is important to nurture her enthusiasm, so perhaps we could have her along with DG James Whyte at our October meeting. Kevin is about to start work on this years Magic Show. Hopefully we will have a good response and we will have another successful show this year. Mataura Helen Walker from Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Kew Hospital spoke at the August meeting. 225 families stayed in there is 40 ladies who volunteer as helpers, cleaners and bakers. It was good to get the cheese rolls down in one day. DG James made a club visit on the 15th September. Gore Pakeke Club 30th Anniversary Dinner celebration went off very well. Congratulations to Alex Affleck on receiving the prestigious Lloyd Morgan Award. The annual book sale is almost upon us again and look forward to another bumper sale, which is supporting the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust. The Gore A&P is to be given $15,000 towards building of new horse boxes. Wyndham Pioneer The Public and Senior citizen s concert was on 6th September with the Southern SouNZ choir entertaining. Club is combining with Wyndham for DG James visit. 15

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17 17 Zone 1 Chairperson-Derek Wardell Sunday Sept 20th. Cromwell Town and Country Club 2pm Covering note -Tag- This cheque to go Diabetes 1 or Camp quality CMF or Club dues etc etc Lions International District 202F Two thousand Dollars only? POST TO 202F District Treasurer PDG Les Dawson 1 Gum Lane Queenstown 9300 F s Word Editor Ann Saunders 202f.informationtechnology@lionsclubs.org.nz Happy to receive your bulletins by . Phone Please send me photos, articles, about what you are doing in your community. Next Issue : 27th September