NOOZLETTA Lions 202L NEWS & VIEWS No.415 week commencing 30 th September 2012 Recipients: 1230

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Please contact DG Sara konini@netsmart.net.nz or phone (07) 552 0144 for further information.

12 January to the 20th January. If any family can help for either week please con

nz or phone 07-315-6398 District Youth Chairman (East) PDG Garry Pavitt Congratulations on a SOLD OUT sign going up Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions proudly present The UnPC Style Night Wot to Wear& Not to

1 NOOZLETTA Lions 202L NEWS & VIEWS No.415 week commencing 30 th September 2012 Recipients: 1230 Situation Vacant District Governor Sara urgently requires a new Bulletin Editor for the monthly District Governor Bulletin. Please contact DG Sara konini@netsmart.net.nz or phone (07) for further information. District Governor Sara Patrick Youth Exchange An 18 year male youth from Pakistan is attending the International youth camp requires home hosting from the 6th January to the 12th January and from the 12 January to the 20th January. If any family can help for either week please contact me at gpavitt@xtra.co.nz or phone District Youth Chairman (East) PDG Garry Pavitt Congratulations on a SOLD OUT sign going up Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions proudly present The UnPC Style Night Wot to Wear& Not to Wear Hilarious Girls Night out. TePuke Citizens Club 7.30pm Tickets $25. Ph Robyn SOLD OUT Te Puke Kiwicoast Fran Fuller The Lions Te Puke Talent Show What a great showcase of the talent in our young people from local Schools. The Orchard Church venue was almost full on the day, and people really enjoyed the show. Net proceeds from door sales will be donated to schools taking part. We are grateful to the Orchard Church for making the venue available, and to Westpac Bank Te Puke for sponsorship. Thanks to Ruth Martin, our intrepid photographer. Congratulations to our organiser, Doug Martin and his Lions helpers. Te Puke Bulletin Editor Russell Lowe Huntly Lions Charity Golf 3 November 2012 for Westpac Rescue Helocopter- At Huntly golf Course ph 07) leave message or Tim Foy for flyer coordinator timf@huntlycollege.school.nz Huntly Lions Murray Craig Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Convention Team At present we are visiting Clubs to encourage attendance at the Convention 22-24th Feb 2013 at Tauranga and have had a most positive feedback. We hope to be visiting as many clubs as possible. If your club hasn't been contacted yet then ring William Tullock ( <info@limelighthomewares.co.nz> with a date in hand for a team to arrive. We want to be out there with as many clubs as possible. A visit to the website -easiest way is to google "202L Lions Convention 2013" or use the address to get straight in. Club registrations have already been received from Tokoroa & District, ---wonderful!!! Due I hear to the good time had at Matamata this year and the expected high time to be had next year in Tauranga. (which will happen!!!!!) Anchors Away 202L Lions Convention 2013 Convention Blabberer!! Martin Buchanan (We look forward to you joining us in Cambridge on Tuesday Night)

Tokoroa Host Lions 50 th Jubilee From the DG s Desk Weekly Jottings: Clocks forward this morning, with a glorious sunny day to follow let s hope it continues and puts a shine into everyone s hearts.

Membership numbers are up slightly this month at present we have a net gain for the month of four, but still a net loss of one overall this year.

The Activity Reports show funds raised by the clubs at US$141,698 in the past three months.

Jack was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship recently and had been a stalwart of the club for some 54 years. We extend our condolences to his wife Gwen and family.

2 Tokoroa Host Lions 50 th Jubilee From the DG s Desk Weekly Jottings: Clocks forward this morning, with a glorious sunny day to follow let s hope it continues and puts a shine into everyone s hearts. Don t tell the tailtwister if you got caught out. Thank you to all the clubs who have submitted their MMR s on time and to those who have put in Activity Reports. Membership numbers are up slightly this month at present we have a net gain for the month of four, but still a net loss of one overall this year. In my travels around the clubs it is great to see new members being inducted, so it would be really good to see more positive growth during October to break the loss cycle. The Activity Reports show funds raised by the clubs at US$141,698 in the past three months. Great work to the 33 clubs who have put in the reports imagine how much it would be if all 67 clubs reported. Matamata Club was saddened to lose long-standing member Jack Kirkwood last week. Jack was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship recently and had been a stalwart of the club for some 54 years. We extend our condolences to his wife Gwen and family. Visits this week to Whakatane Club-watch out for the Berry Festival in January in Whakatane; Te Puke Kiwicoast where once again it was Odd Shoe Night with lots of laughs and fun then a combined meeting of the Rotorua Host and Rotorua Geyserland clubs on Wednesday. Lions Clubs International will officially mark World Sight Day in Istanbul, Turkey on October International President Wayne A Madden will lead the events, which will include screenings focusing on diabetic eye diseases, including diabetic retinopathy. Since 1988 Lions World Sight Day, held annually in October, has focused attention on eliminating preventable blindness and improving sight. On World Sight Day, Lions clubs around the world conduct special sight-related projects including: collecting eyeglasses; conducting vision and diabetes screenings; planning educational programmes to inform their communities about the importance of eye health and diseases such as diabetes that can impair sight. Club Home (Landing) Web Page: Will Your Club Be Next? : Currently 21 clubs have taken up the opportunity of marketing their club to the public with interesting articles and photos and it is FREE. Here is a golden opportunity for your club to showcase themselves to the public and ensure the public can easily find their way around and understand what Lions actually do and how they can ultimately join an active and vibrant organisation. There is also the facility for Members Only pages, designed primarily for club members to easily find information relevant to their own club and contains links to the International website. To go online contact District Website Administrator PDG Robert Miller; syderstone@xtra.co.nz or phone (07) "Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced." District Governor Sara Patrick and Graham Reporoa Lions Club Cancer Lodge Donation Last night Reporoa Lions Club presented Sasima Pearce (Income Development Manager for the Cancer Society) with a cheque for $47,000.00, the proceeds so far from our cull cow fundraiser for the Waikato Cancer Lodge appeal, and at this stage there are still about 40 cows outstanding, so hopefully there will be quite a bit more to come. The evening, held at the Reporoa Memorial Hall, was combined with our visit from DG Sara Patrick. The photo is of Sasima, Paul Gibson (Reporoa Lion who was the instigator of the fund raiser) David Chatterton (Reporoa Lions President) and Sara, and of course the cow who featured in our promotional material. The cow is wearing one of the pink ear tags which were kindly donated by RD1, Reporoa, and each and every farmer in the district was given one of these to use on their donated cow. Businesses and individuals in the wider Reporoa area were also approached and almost everyone donated in one way or another. A large number of people in the area have used the Waikato Cancer Lodge and so it isn't difficult to generate sympathy for the cause. Reporoa Lions Christine Gibson Cheesmaking Reminder Lions Ngongotaha's Cheese and Chocolate making instruction is on Sat 6th and Sunday 7th of October. For a real fun day and with instruction and learning, be in. As we all know Ngongotaha Lions put on a great show and if you miss this

one your missing something outstanding. Contact John Smale Ph 07 348 1507 or johnsmale@clear.net.nz for information and tickets.

3 one your missing something outstanding. Contact John Smale Ph or for information and tickets. Ngongotaha Lions John Smale Night Vision Goggles for the Bay Trust Rescue Helicopter We are pleased to update you all on the Night Vision Goggles Project. I m very pleased with the response we have had so far, With contributions received from only 9 clubs so far we have passed the halfway mark towards our goal of $10,000 I would like to acknowledge the Lions & Lioness clubs that have contributed so far: Reporoa Lions $1000 Rotorua East Lions $1000 Whakatane Sunshine Coast Lions $1000 Edgecumbe Lions $600 Pohutukawa Branch club of Ohope $500 Taneatua Lions $500 Waihi Beach Lioness $500 Whakatane Kopeopeo $250 Geyserland Lions $200 If any other Clubs would also like to make a donation it would really be appreciated. All cheques should be made out to Rotorua East Lions Club, PO Box 886, Rotorua A receipt will be forthcoming. PDG Len Jenkins and pilot Barry Vincent are prepared to speak to any Club wishing to learn more about this project. To make contact with them, or for more information, please contact Zone 8 Chairman Kevin Jensen (s.k.jensen@xtra.co.nz). Rotorua East Murray Goucher Did you wear Odd Shoes? September 14 th (and indeed several other days in September) were remarkable for the number of people (including Lions) who were spotted wearing outrageously mismatched shoes. Yes it was all about Odd Shoe Day. This promotion was designed to let the public know about Camp Quality and the wonderful work it does with children who are struggling with cancer. It was also to encourage financial support which is very much needed in this economic climate. Thanks to all of the Lions who got into the spirit of Odd Shoe day which was all about injecting a bit of fun and good humour into our often mundane lives. There have been some wonderful stories and photos. Lions have really got behind this event which will become a feature of our springtime in future years. If you weren t part of it this year plan to participate in Keep an eye out for the advance publicity. Thanks District 202L You were great. Brian Hammond LOST & FOUND CLUB NAME ADDRESS REASON hamcbd Toni Sims toni@ipspec.co.nz Domain Name not found Waihi Beach Lioness Janice Wain j.wain@xtra.co.nz disabled or discontinued Waihi & District Pakeke Margaret Dowrick mmdowrick@xtra.co.nz Account disabled Taupo Neil Ladbrook ladbrooks@mitre10.co.nz Blocked TaurHarbCity Eleanor McCullough elijon@xtra.co.nz Message Truncated TaurHarbCity Eleanor McCullough elijon@xtra.co.nz disabled or discontinued hamilton riverside Yvette Phillips yvette_phillips1@vodafone.co.nz Address rejected Katikati William Goldthorp jan_goldthorp@xtra.co.nz Message truncated. TeArohaMountain LynneMarie Gray lynnemariegray@gmail.com does not exist Please fixes to noozletta@lionsclubs.org.nz DATE DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITATIONS Sep Monday Whakatane 25 Tuesday Te Puke Kiwicoast 26 Wednesday Rotorua Geyserland Oct-12 3 Wednesday Papamoa 8 Monday Kihikihi CLUB

4 9 Tuesday Welcome Bay 10 Wednesday Turangi 11 Thursday Taupo Pakeke 15 Monday combined Ohope Beach,Pohutukawa,Edgecumbe,Taneatua 16 Tuesday Tauranga Pakeke 17 Wednesday Morrinsville 18 Thursday Putaruru 23 Tuesday Tokoroa District 24 Wednesday Morrinsville Pakeke Nov-12 6 Tuesday Ohaupo 7 Wednesday Hamilton St Andrews 12 Monday Hamilton Dinsdale 19 Monday Raglan 20 Tuesday Mount Maunganui 21 Wednesday Ngaruwahia 22 Thursday Tauranga Harbour City 26 Monday Taupo 28 Wednesday Rotorua Sulphur City Virginia Gordon ( for queries) Clubs are reminded that the correct protocol for the District Governor s visit is that there should be no other guest speaker and normally partners of Lions are also welcome to attend. The District Governor and partner - also Cabinet Members are on official business - They are guests of your club. DATE ROLLING CALENDAR September EVENT th Sunday Closing date for Achiever grants with the Lions District Banking Trust. October 409 4th Thursday Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions proudly present The UnPC Style Night Wot to Wear& Not to Wear Hilarious Girls Night out. TePuke Citizens Club 7.30pm Tickets $25. Ph Robyn th - 7th Saturday/Sunday Ngongotaha Lions Cheesemaking instruction on 6-7 October at Ngongotaha Community Hall th Sunday Katikati Lone Diner's Luncheon th Saturday Cabinet Meeting for the District L. Waipa District Council Chambers, Te Awamutu th Thursday Trustees meeting of the Lions District Banking Trust and consideration of Achievers grant applications. November 400 2nd-3rd Friday/Saturday Te Aroha Mountain Lions Annual Book Fair 395 3rd Saturday District Seminar/Workshop Training Day, WAIARIKI Institute of Technology, Mokoia Drive, Rotorua. For Treasurers and Charitable Trust Trustee's- Multiple District Treasurer Stuart Patterson to lead a presentation on Best Practice for Treasurers. Orientation-Plus This is a session for newer Lions, Vice Presidents and any Lions interested in a quick moving presentation covering almost every aspect of Lions. Morning tea 9.30am to 10.00, First sessions to 12.15, Lunch to 1.00, Second sessions 1.00 to 3.00pm th Sunday Huntly Lions Club Charity Golf Tornament At Huntly golf Course ph

5 407 24th-25th Saturday & Sunday Tauranga Harbour City Lions annual book sale at Bethlehem Town Centre. December 414 8th Saturday Lions Christmas Parade will be held from 3pm from Earle Drive Katikati followed by Santa In The Park (Moore Park) th Friday Rotorua Geyserland Annual carols by candlelight concert in Kuirau th - 6th Thursday thru to following Sunday International Youth Camp, Lake Okataina February th Saturday Cabinet Meeting, venue to be advised nd - Friday - Sunday 24th District L Convention, Tauranga March nd - 5th Sat - Tuesday Emerging Lions Leadership Institutes Sydney th Sunday Ken Phibbs memorial Charity golf tournament will be held on the 10th March 2013 at the Ohope golf club to raise funds for the nippers of the Whakatane surf club at Ohope. May Saturday & Sunday Club Officers training days th Saturday 202L Eastside Speechmaker Final th Saturday Cabinet Meeting for the District L. Venue to be advised 403 8th & 9th Saturday & Sunday June 2013 Cabinet Officers training days th Saturday District Final National Speechmaker Contest July th - 9th Fri - Tuesday Lions International Convention Hamburg, Germany 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: Peter Knox) noozletta@lionsclubs.org.nz To unsubscribe, Noozletta@lionsclubs.org.nz and place Noozletta unsubscribe in subject line. For old editions Noozletta Past Editions Click here for Back Issues

NOOZLETTA Lions 202L NEWS & VIEWS No.414 week commencing 23 rd September 2012 Recipients: 1230

NOOZLETTA Lions 202L NEWS & VIEWS No.414 week commencing 23 rd September 2012 Recipients: 1230 LOST & FOUND CLUB NAME EMAIL ADDRESS REASON hamcbd Toni Sims toni@ipspec.co.nz Domain Name not found Waihi