dg ivan's january newsletter
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Lions District 410B NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
Charter of Centurion Lifestyle club
DG’s Message
IVAN’S INFO IVAN’S INFO
LIONS CLUBS INTERATIONAL DISTRICT 410 B
District 410B January 2013 Issue 7
Helen Keller was a remarkable woman, born in 1880 and died
in 1968 at the age of 88. At age two, she contracted an illness
that left her blind, deaf, unable to speak, and was considered
backwards of intelligence. She lived in a dark and hopeless
world of her own, until age 7, when she was placed in the care
of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Through being taught letters
spelt out in her hand, she came to realise the correlation be-
tween those words and their meaning. From then on, using her
dogged persistence, she went on to bring forth her intellectual
and emotional abilities, being an avid learner, and despite the
social obstacles of her time, became the first deaf/blind person
to graduate from college. As an adult, she travelled the world,
campaigned for civil rights, world peace, human dignity and
women's rights, and authored many books and essays. She
became a prominent figure in her lifetime, whose accomplish-
ments attracted awe, respect, admiration and inspiration.
And what an inspiration she is, still today!
Welcome!
Pictures are better than words!
Well done Lions Club of Centurion for sponsoring the Centurion Lifestyle Lions Club.
LP Sue Smit with new Charter President Rob Fowler
Jakaranda Lions Club’s Christmas Party...
Magaliesburg Christmas Party for - Zone 3
Past District Governor’s Lunch
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DG Ivan, myself and all the Lions who attended the Christ-mas party held at Lions Beryl and Allan Heasmen’s beauti-ful new home, we enjoyed the evening so much it never crossed my mind to take some photos! Actually no one did! I am so sorry!
The delicious spread was enjoyed by all.
On behalf of us all, thank you so much for a most enjoyable evening!
There was a very good turnout at this most enjoy-able function. PDG Gianni Mannis and Carmo was there all the way from Botswana. Thanks must go to IPDG Jacqui for arranging this very enjoyable event . PDG George really enjoyed the food!
What a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all who attended the Magalies Lions Christmas function. Members of Zone 3 and other invited quests en-joyed all the fun and games. Thank you for a most enjoyable evening!
Bedfordview Christmas Meeting
Mass Ride—Toy run.
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Mass ride ended a fun-filled day in Benoni the toys were redistributed to needy children by Lions Service clubs—Lions Clubs Interna-tional.
Bedfordview Lions club held a different meeting—it was their annual year-end Christmas party meeting held at the home of PDG/LP Derek Edward.
We thoroughly enjoyed their hospitality – not to forget the wonderful meal provided.
LP Derek holds up the hospitality banner for DG Ivan to present to a club, at the end of his year in office who he feels made him feel the most wel-come and he enjoyed the most on his visits!
The following Clubs have already received this banner so far: Florida 2008/09; Pretoria City 2009/10; Standerton 2010/11; and Bedfordview 2011/12 Who will be next?
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Branch Club of the Brian Boswell
Circus Lions Club Magaliesburg, see
their advertisement on the side of
the circus vehicle for all to see!
Prospective Club of Kensington’s Christmas Project.
REGISTRIATION FEE FOR THE ALOE COAST CONVENTION IN EAST LONDON 2013
The registration fee is R880.00 and payable by the 1st April 2013. This is an increase of just under 5% the Convention Committee tried their best to keep the cost as low as possible.
START SAVING NOW FOR THE MULTIPLE DISTRICT CONVENTION!
Lion Lionel Chasm had this to say:
“The Bethany house project, I can only say Wow!! I left Bethany House and felt as though I was going to burst with pride. The way in which the prospective club members all pulled together, the spirit of camaraderie and the standard of service shown would have made any club proud, and for a first major project it was simply phenomenal.
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Edenvale Lions Improves Literacy!
Lions hand out
children books The Lions Club of Edenvale joined 65 children at the Normonde Home for HIV and Abandoned Children for lunch recently.
The visit was done in accordance with a year-long initiative called the read-ing programme, which was introduced by the Lions International president, Wayne A Madden.
The programme aims to improve literacy levels and promotes reading. Books were handed to each child by Lionesses Evelyn and Rita.
The books were also read to the children whilst they waited for their lunch.
For more information about Lions International and their various community projects, contact LP Marilyn on 011 609-9756.
107 Emergency services of Magaliesburg are always on standby to assist in medi-cal or other emergencies. The Lions wanted to thank them for the selfless and often dangerous work they do on our behalf, and so presented them with Christmas parcels to enjoy with their families. In picture, Lion Joanne Harver-son and Lion Val Elske with the staff of 107 Emergency Services.
Lions Club of Magaliesburg
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Centurion Lions Christmas party of note!
21 Ways to kill your club! We can learn from this... 16. If you’re asked to help, always say you don’t have time. 17. Never read any mailings or seek information. You might find out what’s going on. 18. If appointed to a position, never devote any time to it. Let someone else do it all.
Editor
If you want to be successful its just this simple:
Know what you are doing, love what you are doing and believe in what you are doing!
Stilfontein: Derrick Bothma Sponsor: Theuns van Schalkwyk. [Correction]
Northcliff Jean Sandra Dick Sponsor: Eidelweis Hofmeyr
14 DROPPED—9 FROM SOWETO HOST! AND THE REST FROM THE DISTRICT. BALANCE : 723
LP Sue in the blue hat, protecting herself from the severe sun, hands out goodie bags for the chil-dren.
Some lucky youngster received an enormous teddy-bear. Well done Centurion Lions!
New Members—Welcome into our wonderful organisation.
BREAKING
NEWS!!!
On the left is the winner of the 2012/13 Peace Poster competition and on the right is our own Merit Award winner from Benoni van Rhyn Lions club.
Well done DC Beaulieu, we once again have a Merit award winner!
Peace Poster Winners!!