September 2015 Together. We Shape The Future Mid - Monthly Newsletter of Lions International District 202M Sam s Sagacious Spiel To all Lions, Lioness and Leos. I have just returned from an incredible weekend in Auckland, where I along with nearly 50 other Lions attended the most recent ALLI Conference. The Leadership, the Learning and Camaraderie over the three day s was exceptional. To listen and to be involved with well qualified facilitators was a buzz in itself. (Mind you, it was all Go, Go, Go.) There was little time for relaxation, but all this was part of the dynamics of our time together. I have come away feeling elated that I had the privilege of being part of such an opportunity. I feel energised and ready for the next Challenge. I am continuing with my list of Club visitations allocated to me this year on behalf of DG Nalini and sharing of visitations between myself and Rex Bullard as 2nd VDG. It been invaluable to me as I gain a better awareness of each of the Clubs visited. I have been gratified by the manner in which both my wife Janet and I have been made to feel welcome. I have endeavoured to answer all queries during question time and that these Club visitations are all beneficial to all parties. I am still excited to be part of your Lions year and working with a great team under the leadership of District Governor Nalini. Sam Browne Vice District Governor 202M 202M Regional Workshops - See Page 3 for details Workshop 1: Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September, EIT, Taradale Workshop 2: Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September, CQ Hotels, Wellington Topics: 1. Project Management 2. Conflict Resolution 3. Speech making 4. Membership Retention, Recruitment and other membership tools
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 September 2015 19-20, 9:30am Leadership Development Workshop, EIT, Taradale (see advert Page 3) 202M GLT 26-27, 9:30am Leadership Development Workshop, CQ Hotels, Wellington (see advert Page 3) 202M GLT October 2015 3, 10am Zone 1 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 1 Chair 8, 7:30pm Zone 2 Meeting, Napier RSA Zone 2 Chair 8, 7:00pm Information Evening New Club Brooklyn 202M GMT 14 Zone 5 Meeting, Bilderbeck Hall, Wainuiomata (Hosted by the Pencarrow Club) Zone 5 Chair 22, 7pm for 7:30pm Zone 6 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 6 Chair 29, 7:30pm Zone 4 Meeting, South Wairarapa Working Men s Club, Greytown Zone 4 Chair November 2015 7 Zone 3 Meeting, Dannevirke Services & Citizens Club, Queen Street, Dannevirke Zone 3 Chair Mid November Peace Poster Submission to DG Nalini Youth Chairman February 2016 10 Zone 5 Meeting, Thumbs up Hall Petone (Hosted by the Petone Club) Zone 5 Chair 11, 7:30pm Zone 2 Meeting, Hastings RSA Zone 2 Chair 13 Dannevirke Services & Citizens Club, Queen Street, Dannevirke Zone 3 Chair 18, 7:30pm Zone 4 Meeting, South Wairarapa Working Men s Club, Greytown Zone 4 Chair 25, 7pm for 7:30pm Zone 6 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 6 Chair May 2015 12, 7:30pm Zone 2 Meeting, Venue RSA (Combined In & Out going Presidents & Secretary) Zone 2 Chair 19, 7:30pm Zone 4 Meeting, South Wairarapa Working Men s Club, Greytown Zone 4 Chair 21 Dannevirke Services & Citizens Club, Queen Street, Dannevirke Zone 3 Chair 22 LMLCCT Community Awards Function, Venue TBC 202M LMLCCT Trustee 25 Zone 5 Meeting, King Lion Hall Upper Hutt (Hosted by the Rimutaka Club) Zone 5 Chair 26, 7pm for 7:30pm Zone 6 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 6 Chair Cabinet Meetings 3-4 October 2015 Wairoa 30-31 January 2016 Masterton 7-8 May 2016 Havelock North District Convention 19-20 March 2015 Samuel Marsden School, Karori, Wellington Theme: Live: Learn: Love CMF clinic appointments WELLINGTON 25 September 2015 Scout Hall, Ironside Rd, Johnsonville. HOST TEAM Ralph Gracie and Johnsonville Club 9:00-10:30 Assembling 2 walkers 10:30 Possible Assessment 11:00 Daemon NEW FITTING 12:00 Joss NEW FITTING 1:00 Stevie Please feel free to attend
Workshop 1 Generously sponsored by EIT Hawkes Bay When: Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September Time: Saturday 10.00am 5.00pm Sunday 10.00am 12pm (midday) RSVP: 16 September ZC 2 Helen McSporran 202M.zone2@lionsclubs.org.nz or GLT Leader PDG Sandie McIntosh bob-sandie@paradise.net.nz Cost: $15.00 per person Venue: EIT turnleft at 1 st exit at the round-about, drive past car park round past work-shop building and venue is new 2 story building Park in front of the Grape vines and enter building on left, R101. Accommodation: Own choice Topics Saturday 10.00-5.00pm 1. Project Management - DG Nalini Bhaskar Bring details of successful projects undertaken and those that haven't worked so well 2. Conflict Resolution - PDG Alice McDonald 3. Speech making - PDG Sandie McIntosh Topics Sunday 10.00 12pm (midday) 1. Membership Retention, Recruitment and other membership tools GMT Area Leader PDG Huck Taingahue Note: Morning tea & lunch will be provided on Saturday Workshop 2 Generously sponsored by CQ Hotels Wellington When: Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September Time: Saturday 10.00am 5.00pm Sunday 10.00am 12pm (midday) RSVP: 23 September ZC 6 Mike Cameron 202M.zone6@lionsclubs.org.nz or GLT Leader PDG Sandie McIntosh bob-sandie@paradise.net.nz Cost: $15.00 per person Venue: CQ Hotel 213 214 Upper Cuba Street, Wellington Phone: +64 4 931.6863 Free phone 0800 873.553 Email: conf@cqwellington.com Lions Workshop in subject line (As it is WOW weekend in Wellington there are no deals available if you would like to be Home Hosted please let Mike know and we ll see what we can do for you.) Topics Saturday 10.00-5.00pm 1. Project Management - DG Nalini Bhaskar Bring details of successful projects undertaken and those that haven't worked so well 2. Conflict Resolution - PDG Alice McDonald 3. Speech making - PDG Sandie McIntosh Topics Sunday 10.00 12pm (midday) 1. Membership Retention, Recruitment and other membership tools GMT Area Leader PDG Huck Taingahue Note: Morning tea & lunch will be provided on Saturday
Workshop 3 Generously sponsored by CQ Hotels Wellington Date: Saturday 21 November Time: 2.00pm 5.00pm Cost: $5.00 per Lion - All Club treasurers and any other interested Lions are urged to attend. RSVP: to GLT Leader Sandie McIntosh at bob-sandie@paradise.net.nz Venue: CQ Hotel 213 214 Upper Cuba Street, Wellington Phone: +64 4 931.6863 Free phone 0800 873.553 Email: conf@cqwellington.com Lions Workshop in subject line Topic: Changes to the Charities Act reporting MD Treasurer Steve Bennett Please note that failure to comply with the changes could result in your club's trust being deregistered SUPPORT PEACE POSTER CONTEST Theme of the 2015-16 Peace Poster Contest is "Share Peace Criteria: Students in age group of 11, 12 or 13 on November 15, are eligible to participate. Peace Poster Contest Deadlines October 1: Deadline to purchase kits from the Club Supplies Sales Department at International Headquarters. November 15: Postmark deadline for a club to send one winning poster (per contest sponsored) to the District Governor. Peace Poster Contest Awards International winners will be notified on or before February 1. One international grand prize winner will receive US$5,000 and a trip to a special award ceremony. Each of the 23 merit award winners will receive a cash award of US$500 and a certificate of achievement. Please read the contest rules in the link below. Entries not featuring an official sticker on the back or meeting the rules listed in the link below will be disqualified. http://www.lionsclubs.org/resources/en/pdfs/ppc_rules.pdf For any clarifications, please contact Marianna Domper, Youth Team Leader at rangiuru.farm@xtra.co.nz Marianna Domper Youth Team Leader
District Governors Club Visits Date Club Who 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 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 Levin Waiopehu DG Nalini Bhaskar Tuesday, 3 November 2015 Tararua District Pahiatua & Woodville DG Nalini Bhaskar Wednesday, 25 November 2015 Kapiti Pakeke 2nd VDG Rex Bullard
District 202M Attendees at 2015 ANZI Forum, Auckland