Stop Press. This Year s International President Motto, Business Meeting 11th November Supper. Dinner Meeting 25th November.

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1 Issue 120 November 2015 This Year s International President Motto, Whitsunday Lions Club PO Box 874, Cannonvale, Qld whitsundaylions@gmail.com Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday VMR Building Altmann Ave 6.30pm for 7pm District 201Q2 Stop Press Business Meeting 11th November Supper. Dinner Meeting 25th November Stop Press Convention D.G. Visit 2 Presidents Report 3 Lion News 4 Lions News 5 Rosters,Sat/Markets 6 Coming/Events 7 Cruise Ships Back Page Editorial Matters Editor: Lion Sue Gravelle maxigrav@gmail.com 8 Cairns Convention 2015 / Top Club Good convention in Cairns, lovely setting, loved the rain too! Motivation is what it should be about! plus seeing what other Lions are doing in our district. Always enjoy the guest speakers, this year Eye Health, Prostate cancer, Spinal Cord & our Lions working in PNG just to name a few. Our club has taken this information on board and will be working to run with some new projects through out the coming year. Dressed as Pirates went down a treat at the banquet and our little group had some fun. Lion Michelle s outfit stole the show for our club. Presented by PDG Gordon Bailey to the Whitsunday Lions Club at the Cairns Convention on the Sunday. Lions International Clubs Award for 2014/15. (Whitsunday Club received a top Award being in the Top 5 Clubs in our Constitutional Area) 201Q2 Top Lions Club Award 2014/15 Hardest Working Lions club in the district for 2014/15 Top Lions Club Secretary Award 2014/15 (Helen Toy) Pictured back row. Lions Sue Gravelle, Lynda Baxter & Michelle Saint Martin. Front seated. Zone Chairperson / Whitsunday Lion Gloria DeMartini & Whitsunday Club President Betty Wilson.

2 PAGE 2 D.G. s Visit / Lions News D.G. Kath Scullys, visit to the Whitsunday Lions Club took place on Tuesday 6th October, at a special dinner meeting held for her visit. We had a great roll up from club members, partners, and even some visitors which included two from the U.S.A. D.G. Kath talk gave us an informative overview of her role as District Governor & an insight into some of our Lions projects, she finished by encouraging us to come to the Cairns Convention (5 of us did). Pictured D.G. Kath Scully & Whitsunday Clubs President Betty Wilson exchanging banners. Lion Fred Collings A sad moment for members present from our club at the Lions Memorial on the Sunday at the Lions Convention, with the presentation of a remembrance candle in honour of our past Lion Fred. Lion Betty will pass the candle on to Joan & her family on her return home from Melbourne. On our way to Convention we stopped off in Townsville to say Hello! to Our Young Harry & the lovely Faye. Harry has just completed his radiation treatment. Poor fellow was completely hen pecked! Photo above of us all wishing him a speedy recovery in the coming weeks. We all look forward to seeing them both at our Christmas Party in December.

3 PAGE 3 President Report To my fellow Lions, I know we all say it all the time, but where has this year gone, it is less than 2 months to Christmas, end of October already!!!!! Anyway, we have had a busy month since the last report/newsletter, Convention in Cairns, 5 of us attended. I really do wish that more members would attend District Conventions, they really stir up the juices and gets the enthusiasm going, and let s be honest, we all need that little boost every now and then to remind us of the fantastic job we all do in our Community. So perhaps a few more members could give serious consideration to coming with us next year to Ingham, and believe me, Ingham always puts on a great convention, so do think about it, please. Now to the convention held at the Colonial Club Resort of Cairns, set in beautiful rainforest gardens, 16 acres I believe. It was such a pleasure to walk to the main venue, and back to our rooms. Except for Sunday lunch (another story) the food was good, Saturday night Governors dinner was lots of fun, with most people in pirates costume. Keynote Speakers again of top quality, with very interesting topics. But what about Whitsunday Lions Club, winning all those awards, WOW. Top Club, Hardest Working Club, first time our club has won both these awards together. And of course,congratulations to our wonderful hardworking Secretary Helen, receiving Top Secretary Award, and so well deserved. `We were also presented with the Top 5 Clubs Award, in our Constitutional Area 7, a copy was printed off, and presented to us, at Convention, we were not supposed to have been given it a few weeks ago. Enough said. A lovely Remembrance Service was held, albeit very sad, always is, we lost 27 Lions and Lionesses and partners this year, the most in the past 12 years that I have been going to convention. I have a lovely scented candle to give to Joan, our old mate Fred was remembered. Our markets still bouncing along, despite some horrific weather, the wind has not been kind this year, but those amazing stall holders still come every Saturday and Cruise Ship Market days, they are troupers. We have the Airlie Beach Music Festival coming up next week, and I will be in touch with members who have put up their hands to work, with roster hours, and times needed. Thank you each and everyone of you for being a member of our wonderful Whitsunday Lions Club. Yours in Lionism, Lion Betty

4 PAGE 4 Cairns Convention Photo s 2015

5 PAGE 5 Lions News / Peace Poster Share Peace 2015 Lions Peace Poster Prizes were awarded to students from the Whitsunday Christian College on the 12 October, 36 students entered the Whitsunday Lions Club local judging of this special Lions International Event. This year's theme was "Share Peace". Overall winner was Isabel Davis, 2nd place Eve McCann & 3rd place Chloe Evans, Runners Up Lochlann Albergo, Emily Buenamente, Emma Carr, Haley Dibbin, Aiden Payet, Madison Richardson & Adelie Duggen. All 36 students who entered received certificates, prizes went to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place + 7 art packs to the runners-up. Pictured. Whitsunday Lions President Betty Wilson with Students after receiving their prizes. Special thank you to Lion Robina as always for her supporting me in this project. Sue G New Lion Cub Lion Prashant & his lovely wife Ketaki have welcomed into the world a beautiful daughter. She will be called MEEHIKA! They wished to thank everyone in the club for the lovely gift & card. Pictured. Proud new parents & Meehika. Pictured. Lions Robina & Sue G who attended the first Whitsunday Art Show last month, our club helped by being one of the sponsors for this amazing Community Event. We met up with Lion Bill & the lovely Pam who had some wonderful entries of her own on show. They may need to get a bigger venue next year with over 300 art works on display!

6 PAGE 6 MONTH ROSTERS WHITSUNDAY LIONS MARKETS Markets Manager : Lion : - Allan Saturday 5.30am to 1.00pm Markets Phone : Markets Chairman : - Lion Allan Gravelle Rosters Coordinator : Lion Lesley Howard NOTE: - If unable to do your rostered allocation, please try and make a swap with another Lion! Nov 7 Allan & Sue G Nov 14 Betty & Dianne Nov 21 Allan & Bill Nov 28 Allan & Louise Dec 5 Allan & Lynda Dec 12 Allan & Lesley Dec 19 Allan & Sue C Dec 26 TBA / Boxing Day? Public Holiday MONTH WHERE Coming Events for Your Diary November 6, 7 & 8th November Markets Site Airlie Beach Music Festival 3 day Markets Friday Market 12pm till 5pm Saturday Market / Normal start time finish 5pm Sunday Market 9am till 4pm November Sailing Club Lion Lynda s Team 6,7 & 8th Nov Catering Sailing Club Grounds. December Sue C. Lions Xmas Party Sunday 6th Dec, 11.30am for 12pm- Secret Santa / Wear something Purple!

7 PAGE 7 IN THE KNOW MONTH MEETING PROGRAMME 6.30 for 7 PM START When Where Details Chair Nov 11 VMR Business Meeting Supper Betty GUEST SPEAKER At Dinner Meetings McAllister's Nov 25 VMR Dinner Meeting Lions Ladle Betty TBA Dec 9 VMR Business Meeting Supper Holiday Break Betty TBA Gloria & Sue G Return January? 2016 Cruise Ships Roster Manager Lion Robina Mealey 1st November Sunday 19th November Thursday 6th December Sunday 14th December Monday 23rd December Wednesday Voyager of the Seas 7am Pacific Dawn 7 am Legend of the Sea 10 am Pacific Dawn 7am Carnival Legend 7am Robina & Sue G Robina & Lesley Robina & Helen Robina & Dianne Betty & Bill

8 PAGE 8 THE BACK PAGE! Lions Christmas Cake Rosters Lions Markets am Start 28th Nov 5th Dec 12th Dec 19th Dec Betty & Michelle Lynda & Sue C Barbara & Lesley Sue G & Barbara Please see Lion Lesley for any cake requirements! Pictured. Lion Sue McAllister & her visiting guests from the U.S.A. Cynthia Mateer & Jan Stortenbecker. These guests attended our special Lions Dinner meeting on the 6th of October for the D.G. COWBOYS While Harry was resting after treatment in Townsville. Lions Partner Faye raced off to a packed airport to welcome home the Cowboys with the trophy held high. Well done Faye! Hi Everyone, Rain this morning lovely to hear! Although it did have an effect on the Saturday markets, but we can t have it all can we. Cruise ship in tomorrow hope for a dryer day. Busy month last month, with a busy couple of weeks ahead for the club before Christmas. Please! lots of checking re rosters especially for Music festival coming up next week end, you need to know where to be at etc. Please contact Betty for more information if your not sure. Looking forward to the visit from the Browning's next week! they are bringing their Lions shirts so look out. Lions Peace Poster over for an other year, with a good outcome from the school regarding the number of students entering. But very disappointed that our district does not support or promote the Lions Peace Poster, & at the District Convention it was an Non Event. Its been suggested that at our Christmas Party we wear something Purple! Maybe we could have a prize? Sounds like fun! Its sooner than you think. Allan & I away next meeting! off to see Fleetwood Mac in concert Can not wait. So to all of you, Till next time! Take Care. Editor s Note LION SUE g NOTE:- DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the writers and contributors and do not necessarily represent the policy of the Lions Club of Whitsunday Inc. unless expressly noted in the article.