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Simon Says

The first quarter of the year nearly by and I start already to sound repetitive when it comes to club reports. This Lions year 9 clubs have not reported anything, and 2 clubs have filled in their last report in April. 25 Clubs have not reported any activities. I know that all have done a lot of work and it is not right that these clubs are registered as doing no activities. A good start is maybe that clubs make sure that the membership and activity report gets read in your meeting as outgoing correspondence. If it is a problem as “do not know how to do the filling in”, ask your Zone Chairman. If it is technical, we have two IT members in the cabinet to assist your club. Congratulations to Napier Host for celebrating 50 years on 30 September and to Hastings host for their 50 years celebration on 1 October. I attended both celebrations. On Sunday 2 October Marianna and I visited Weka Point, where the Hastings Host Club opened a suspension bridge to the Weka Point Scout Camp as their anniversary project. The 50 years of Hastings Lions came together with the 100 year Weka Point Scout Camp. [See page 2 of this InforMer for photos – Ed.] What a great service project and President Sam Browne can be proud on this achievement of his club. It is fantastic that these two clubs are still going very strong. I wish both clubs many more good years to follow with what they do best “serving their community”. While I think that all clubs do their best to provide outstanding service, I have to mention the Masterton Holdsworth Club for their project of a Blind and Low Vision Toy Library. Last year in October (the month dedicated to service for the blind) they started this project and this October they celebrated the opening. Enjoy your making of the home made music instruments. To have a few more ideas try to Google, there are many more to choose from and most are easy to make. Have a look at the LCI website for lots of information about Lions. Make your Lions fun and life gets easier. Yours in Lionism Simon Domper District Governor

Volume 5, Issue 26, 21 October 2011

Weekly Bulletin of Lions International District 202M District Governor: Simon Domper

InforMer

Please send comments and contributions to: The Editor Email: gandv.rowland@xtra.co.nz

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Young Achievers Report

From Spirit of Napier Lions Club bulletin, October 2011

What a great evening we had on the 6th October! This has certainly been a very successful project. A huge vote of thanks must go to all who have been involved and who have supported it.

After seven months of preparation, we finally saw the results of this project with the Presentation Evening and following photographic displays. The evening itself was a great success and this is in no small way due to the support of the club with over two thirds of our members being involved in one way or another. I know that there are many things that can be improved on, but the feedback we have received has certainly made the effort worthwhile.

Success does not come without a lot of work behind the scenes and a huge “THANK YOU” must go to all the members of the subcommittee, for their time, effort and belief in the project.

Young Achievers

Organising Committee

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Diary Dates

More District 202M events

October 2011 25-31 Blind Week 27 Wellington Host Lions Ballentynes Fashion

Show – see page 3 of this InforMer.

March 2012 10 Norsewood Lions Home Made Musical

Instrument Festival – see page 4 of this InforMer.

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Special mention must be made of Lion Mary’s contribution with the many hours she put in working with the school coordinators as well as the photographer. Also thank you to the other members of the club who helped out in many ways. The supper was absolutely superb and a great compliment to those who prepared it. The quality of the power point presentation certainly added to the evening, as did the number of club members present. At present the individual photos are in the vacant Surprise, Surprise shop on the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Emerson St. On the 19th October they will be transferred to the vacant Gloucester Books Shop in Taradale, before being returned to the schools straight after Labour Weekend, to be presented to the Awardees, prior to them going on exam leave. Special mention must also be made of the wonderful photography from Mimi Dwyer and out thanks for her contribution to the project. Financially, I know we have covered our costs. Our thanks must go to our sponsors and to the Trusts that we received grants from. We have a debrief meeting on Monday, and once all the accounts are in, we will have a report prepared for the club. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR A GREAT EFFORT!

Lions Club Bridge at Weka Point Scout Camp

Dedication and Opening, 2 October 2011

Wanted: Data Entry Person

Do you have spare time and want to learn a new skill?

The District needs a Web Administrator, someone to help transfer information from our old National Website, to the new one.

Lots of typing required but accuracy is the most important thing, so 2 finger typists and hunter peckers most welcome.

Work at your own speed, training will be supplied. Just need Internet Access preferably via Broadband.

For more information or to volunteer please contact: Joanne Knight ancellyn@paradise.net.nz

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Wellington Host Lions Club

Invite YOU and your friends to join us at the Ballentynes Fashion Show

Manners Street, Wellington

A Fashion Show with a difference!

• Fashion Show – See clothes

worn by real people • Advice available to match

your body shape to the current trends

• Raffles and giveaways • Cheese and Wine • End your evening trying on

your favourite pieces or book your own personal dressing session.

• Men – you have not been

forgotten – meet up at the Monteith’s bar across the road for a quiet drink.

Thursday 27th October 6.00pm Only $15 per person

Proceeds to the Wellington Free Ambulance

For tickets Contact Sandie McIntosh or Viv Forrest

Ph: Sandie - (04) 905 1398 or Viv - (04) 479 8677 Email Sandie - bob-sandie@paradise.net.nz or Viv - dj.forrest@xtra.co.nz

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