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APRIL 2015
THE LIGHT
Monthly Newsletter—Lions Club Port Fairy-Belfast
“WE SERVE”
(Vol 17 No 10 Issue 201)
Issue 2014/15– 10 April 2015
Best District Bulletin 2000-/2001:2003/2004:2008/2009; Merit Award 2006/2007
APRIL 2015
5-13 -LIONS FAMILY WEEK
22—EARTH DAY 26-30 WORLD IMMUNISATION WEEK
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Good Friday
Appreal
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Belfast House
Mens Visit
Board Meeting
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Zone
Tailtwist
PORT FAIRY—BELFAST LIONS CLUB
Inc
Club Number 34322
1110th Australian Club Chartered
18/07/1977
POSTAL ADDRESS
PO Box 48 Port Fairy Vic 3284
Email– [email protected]
PRESIDENT
Lion Peter Down (Gail)
55682006 0428648364
E-mail—[email protected]
SECRETARY
Lion PDG Jeffrey Sproal
55681520 0412615429
E-Mail [email protected]
TREASURER
Lion Nibia Lemke
55683062
0434330102
E-mail [email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR
Lion Jim Kent
55682837 0428508219
E-mail [email protected]
Easter Fair
Convention
Meeting
WHAT’S COMING UP
1st
DINNER MEETING
3rd
GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL
4th
EASTER FAIR AND AUCTION
14th
Men’s Visit Belfast House
15th
BOARD MEETING
16th
CONVENTION MEETING
20th
ZONE TAILTWIST KOROIT
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THE LIGHT— 1
Newsletter
Lions Club Port FairyBelfast
Dinner meeting
WEDNESDAY APRIL 1
7.00PM FOR 7.30PM
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB ROOMS
Tonight is a very special night as we will be Inducting and
Welcoming as new members -Susan Barnes, Cherie Firth,
Chris Hetherington, Geoff Hodgkinson, Gail McGregor and
Suzanne (Sue) Scott.
Lion Zone Chairman Bill Addinsall will be the Inducting
Officer
Please be there to welcome the newest members to our Lions
Family
It is essential that you book in with Lion Peter
[email protected]
ZONE TAILTWIST
Koroit Club Rooms Monday 20th April
7.00pm for 7.30p—Supper to follow.
Be sure to come along to this super fun night and support our
Tailtwister against the best from out other three Zone Clubs—
and tell him plenty of tales on your fellow Lions to ensure that
he has plenty of ammunition to fire a big salvo
Tailtwist Rules—A Maximum of 10 minutes for each tail twister with a
warning bell at 9 minutes.
- 20 cent fines only with a maximum of 3 fines per Lion.
- Tailtwisting and jokes to fonform with Lion Purposes
and Ethics.
Judging will be based on Entertainment Value; Delivery, Use of available
time, ánd relativity to he best spirit of Lions International tail twisting.
SPECIAL THIS MONTH
Instead of the “”serious” comment at the top of
most pages of The Light we are displaying part
of a new range of bumper stickers for the
retired!!!!
Many Hands
Make Work Easy
BOARD MEETING
Wednesday 15th April
7.00pm for 7.30p
Senior Citizens Club Rooms
This will be Lion Peter’s Last night chairing a
Board Meeting and an opportunity for us to say
thanks for a job well done.
Important Issues Tonight 
Change over and Instalation Dinner

Zone Tailtwist

Report on Easter Fair

Convention Update.
Apologies would be appreciated if you cannot attend—Lion Peter at pfbelfastlions@gmail,com
KEEP IT FREE
Wednesday 3rd June
(Our Normal Dinner Meeting )
Club Changeover and installation of
office bearers
When we say thank you to Lion Peter and his
team and to welcome Lion Keith and his band
of merry men
Details Later
THE LEADERSHIP TEAM 2015/16
President—Lion Keith Gibson
Secretary—Lion Peter D Ryan
Treasurer—Lion Tony Goode
Asst Treasurer—Lion Geoff Scott
First VP—Lion Peter Ridout
Second VP—Lion Rohan Campbell
Third VP—Lion Keith Dawson
Tailtweister—Lion Bob Towler
Lion Tamer—Lion Anne Maree Marslen
Membership Chairman
Lion Henry Toller-Bond
Directors
Lion Heather Templeton
Lion John Errey
Congratulatiohns all
Our new team will be installed at our change
over night on June 3rd
THE LIGHT—2
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port FairyBelfast
MANY HANDS
MAKE
WORK EASY
LIONS AT WORK
23/2—Red Cross driving Melbour ne ( Collins St and
Moonee Ponds) via Cobden—12 hours
24/2- Lion Assist smoke alar m batter y changeover .
Tony and Ken attending
Fortnight starting 23/2—Lots of Lions assisting with the
Folkie construction
24/2—last night Corporate Bowls—Both Lions teams
survived!!!
24/2—The Light completed and deliver ed.
1/3—Jim and Bernice attended the Interzone Youth of
Year final—Our candidate the winner ( see page 5)
2/3—Three payments collected fr om tar dy Ar t Show
Sponsors.
3/3 Additional Meals on wheels—1.5 m/hours
6-9th Another great folkie effort by members at the
instrument store. 526 man ( and women) hours . Ther e
were the usual few little hassles but none that we couldn’t
handle and any criticisms will be as they should be,
discussed in the review. This year again proved how
difficult it is to set an effective roster, with one of the
busier periods of the last two years very quiet this year and
some of the periods noted as quiet last year were almost
bedlam this year. Great to see our prospective members so
completely involved too
142 artists stored a total of 813 instruments and made 1066
visits to the booking desk with the total movement of
instruments in and out 4507. 181 bookings were lodged at
the transport section resulting in 334 internal and 49
external transportations. There were a number of other
transportations made to assist stage management and other
official personnel.
Lion Heather allocates another transport job. The
transport of instruments to and from venues was
again a great team effort—well done.
Lion Geoffrey ver y busily or ganising the Easter
Fair and Auction. Promotion posters prepared for
distribution.
13/3—Red Cross transportation Port Fairy—
Geelong (Melbourne patient) and return 11 hours
Public Relations certainly put Lions on a high
pedestal at the folkie—with lots of thanks and
appreciations received for our services from the
musos.’Here Lion Geoff shares a joke with one
regular visiting entertainer who reckons we’re
the greatest ever.
16/3 Red Cross transportation Hamilton 3.5 hours
16/3 –20/3—Meals on Wheels Lion Roster—10
teams 16 manhours—Beaut to see our newer
members involved.
18/3—Meeting with Community Market
organisers re Easter Fair, Inspection of
kindergarten
19/3—Convention BBQ and working Meeting.
Good turnout with PDG Terry Uniacke and three
Macarthur Lions also in attendance.
Easter Fair— Lion Geoff busy with his organisation and promotions while other Lions collecting
goodies for the auction—including a big effort in a
particular shed
Other Lions too have been busy pr epar ing for
the auction and fair. And it looks as though it will
be another winner with the jumping castle, pony
rides, dancing girls ( of the Irish/Scottish variety—
sorry chaps), SES Barbecue, spinning wheel and
wood raffle, books sales etc, town crier, car boot
sales and of course both our Community and
Farmer Markets. A complete community\ effort to
raise funds for community health and welfare programs. WELL DONE all who have assisted.
24/3—Red Cross Emergency driving—Ballarat
via Scotts Creek and Colac and home the same
way. 1o man hours and an ear ache!!!
THE LIGHT—3
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port Fairy
-Belfast
After the completion of the impr omptu questions at
the Interzone Youth of the Year final MC Lion Pat
Howman asked if any attending Lions would care to
respond to the questions. There were no takers!
Heard—that our good Lion Friend Reg Harry was up to
his neck in something smelly recently. Skinny dipping
in the sewer when t here’s so much ocean all around
us????
No shoes and shorts—winter’s still a long way off,
says Lion Macca, seen paddling early one morning at
the South Beach..
Biscuits this year as well as THOSE Lollies, fr om
Lion Ann Maree at the instrument store.
Why was Lion Henry taking or der s for Pie and chips
at the March dinner meeting?
That bloody Scotsman’s dog at the folkie—liberally
sprayed a golf buggy then turned the “hose” onto one of
our not so quick to move Lions.
A BIG THANKYOU to those Lions and par tner s
who so unselfishly assisted at the instrument store when
for some reason or another a member couldn’t be there,
especially Peter and Gail and Jeanette And a HUGE
thankyou too to those Lions who came along to assist
with the clean up.
ONE WONDERS ABOUT MEDIA REPORTS—
according to the police reports in the local press the
streets were quiet at night—they certainly weren't when
Bernice and I walked home at 2am,
Back to that convention “Dog”- I believe Lion Gray
also copped a spray.
*When do we expect all the Convention hospitality
books in by? Someone asked at the Convention Meeting, Quick as a flash our PDG Jeffreys response ( and
probably from experience) “The day before the
convention!’
*PDG Terry Uniacke tells me that the Rail tr am at
Portland made a killing during the recent visit by the
Cruise ship, and they expect another three or four visits
in the future. Can we widen the Moyne?
Lion outgoing President Peter and Lions Lady Gail
off overseas in early July. We certainly hope they have
a great trip and bring back a lot of wonderful memories.
*Talk about tripping—I believe a district tour was
conducted by Lion Keith for Lion Geoff during Easter
Fair and other Lion duties—Koroit, Kirkstall and Port
Fairy all figured along the way.”You do come home
sometimes,”remarked Lion Mary when Geoff finally
returned.
*Lion Macca, I hear , gr ows mighty pumpkins—and
they make great Pumpkin soup according to Lion Keith
Dawson.
*Also enjoying a few days away—Lion Craig and
Lions Lady Beth. Craig is a very observant man and
always has something interesting to report after his
trips—like the YOUNG senior citizens Club rooms!
*Nice to see Lions Lady Pat out and about again,
Good on you, Pat—you can’t hold a good man—or
woman– back.
* Don’t forget— Lion Bob is looking for some good
fines for, and your support at, the Zone Tailtwist.
About
Members
Very casually, at
our March Dinner
Meeting, Lion
Macca admitted
that he had the
winning ticket in
the raffle
Six new members will be inducted at the Apr il Dinner
meeting by Lion Zone Chairman Bill Addinsall. Please
make these new members of the Lions Family welcome
and wanted.
Lion Secretary Peter and Lions Lady Jane in New
Zealand following a family bereavement. Our since and
heart felt sympathies go out to them
OUR deepest Sympathies ar e also extended to Lion
PDG Stewart Pyers on the loss of his wife, Carol. Both
Stewart and Carol were both visitors and friends to our
club and Carol will be sadly missed.
We are also saddened to hear of the death of PDG
Gordon Williams and our sympathies have been extended
to Lions Lady Helerne
The Birthday Book
Like April showers the birthdays are tumbling down
for the current month… Lion Bernice Kent starts the
ball rolling on the 5th while Lions Lady Denise
Adamson celebrates on the 7th. Lion Ryan O’Dwyer
finding Melbourne a lot different to Port Fairy kicks
up his heels on the 10th trailed by Lion Tony Goode
another year older on the 12th. Lion Roy Pollock will
blow out a candle or two on the 22nd
and then we have three of our ladies
celebrating Lions Ladies Jenny Stephens (23rd)
Lions Lady Mary Scott (27th) and Lions
Lady Nicki Campbell ( A day off for
Nicki, Rohan) also on the 27th.
Wedding Anniversaries in April for two top Lions
and their partners—
Lion Henry Toller Bond and his lady Jeanette on the
8th and Lion Peter Ryan and Lions Lady Jane on the
13th,
Congratulations all…
By the way—the birthday/Anniversary sheet is still doing the
rounds and remains to be checked by some Lions. AND BEWARE—Lion Bob will be informed the names of those Lions
who have either incorrectly or not at all recorded their partners’ birthdays, or their wedding anniversary date.
Bob’s
Banter
THE LIGHT—4
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port FairyWhile walking down the street one day a Member of
Parliament is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His
soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the
entrance.
'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter. Before you settle
in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high
official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do
with you.'
'No problem, just let me in,' says the man.
'Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is
have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can
choose where to spend eternity.'
'Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,' says the
MP.
'I'm sorry, but we have our rules.'
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he went
down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he found himself in
the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and
standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who
had worked with him Everyone is very happy and dressed in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce
about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of
the people.hey played a friendly game of golf and then dined
on lobster, caviar and champagne. Also present is the devil,
who really is a very friendly & nice guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before
he realizes it, it's time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell
and wave whilst the elevator rises....
The door opens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.
'Now it's time to visit heaven.'
So, 24 hours pass with the MP joining a group of contented souls
moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They
have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone
by and St. Peter returns.
'Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now
choose your eternity.'
The MP reflects for a minute, then he answers: 'Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I
think I would be better off in hell. So St. Peter escorts him to the
elevator and he goes down, down down to hell. When the doors
open he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and
garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the
trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.
The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder.
' I don't understand,' stammers the MP. 'Yesterday I was here and
there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, danced and had a great time. Now there's just
a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What
happened? '
The devil looks at him, smiles and says, ' Yesterday we were
campaigning..
A doctor addressing a large audience in Oxford
"The material we put into our stomachs should have
killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is full
of steroids and dye. Soft drinks corrode your stomach
lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High trans-fat
diets can be disastrous and none of us realizes the longterm harm caused by germs in our drinking water. But,
there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and
most of us have, or will eat it.
Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the
most grief and suffering for years after eating it?"
After several seconds of quiet, a 70-year-old man in the
front row raised his hand, and softly said,
"Wedding Cake"............
The Deaf Italian Bookkeeper
A Mafia Godfather finds out that his
bookkeeper, Guido, has cheated him
out of $10,000,000.00. His bookkeeper is deaf. That was the reason he got the job in the first
place. It was assumed that Guido would hear nothing and
would therefore never have to testify in court.
When the Godfather goes to confront Guido about the
missing $10 million, he takes along his lawyer, who knows
sign language
The Godfather tells the lawyer, "Ask him where the money
is."
The lawyer, using sign language, asks Guido, "Where's the
money?"
Guido signs back, "I don't know what you are talking
about." The lawyer tells the Godfather, "He says he doesn't
know what you are talking about."
The Godfather pulls out a pistol, puts it to Guido's head
and says, "Ask him again or I'll kill him!"
The lawyer signs to Guido, "He'll kill you if you don't tell
him."
Guido trembles and signs back, "OK! You win! The money
is in a brown briefcase, buried behind the shed at my
cousin Bruno's house."
The Godfather asks the lawyer, "What did he say?"
The lawyer replies, "He says you don't have the balls to
pull the trigger."
Don't you just love Lawyers !!!
He walks like a duck and talks like a duck! You must be
drunk—duck’s can’t talk!!!
A child asked his father, "How were people born?" So his
father said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies
became adults and made babies, and so on." The child then
went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told
him, "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we
are now." The child ran back to his father and said, "You lied
to me!" His father replied, "No, your mom was talking about
her side of the family."
Instead of "the John," I call my toilet "the Jim." That way it
sounds better when I say I go to the Jim first thing every
morning.
I’m not a bird expert but I believe this nest contains four
females and one male!
THE LIGHT—5
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port
Fairy—Belfast
OUR GABRIELLE WINS INTERZONE YOUTH OF
YEAR FINAL
Gabrielle Good, the winner of our Youth of the Year Club Final, won the
Interzone final at Portland on Sunday 1st March
Gabrielle came up against a strong field of contestants representing Koroit.
Macarthur, Warrnambool, Portland and Heywood. In addition to an interview with the panel of judges Gabrielle effectively answered two impromptu questions—one relating to tariffs and the other seeking an opinion of
Capital punishment, - and then delivered a splendid five minute speech
about the future in the hands of today’s youth.
The best prepared speech was won by Koroit’s Angela Kenna The Judge’s
said that they were impressed by all six candidates and that they left them
with no doubt that our future was in good hands.
The Interzone final was organised by Zone Chairmen Bill Addinsall and
Ralph Kelly with MC Lion Pat Howman
Gabrielle will now contest the District final to be held in Horsham on 28
March.
Photo’s above—Alex Jones ( Macarthur) Declan Primmer (Warrnambool) Angela Kenna (Koroit) Gabrielle Good (Port
Fairy-Belfast) Sarah Cottier (Portland) and Eamon Crossley( Heywood) The second photo includes the judges named
above.
The opinions of our Youth of the Year contestants, although
we sometimes don’t agree with them, are well researched and
often very thought provoking—and well worth listening to
At our Interzone final we had some excellent discussion
concerning Shark Culling, American gun laws, The future in
the hands of youth, the death penalty, and renewable energy.
A couple of comments worth repeating were—

“The American Constitution is interesting—the first
amendment provides for the freedom of speech, the
second amendment provides the right to bear arms—
so can you shoot someone if you don’t agree with
what they say!!!”

“The Death Penalty is murder by the Government.”

“6400 young Australians are in aged care
facilities…..”
Our Regional Zone
Chairmen at the Interzone Youth of the
Year Final—Lion Bill
Addinsal (above ) and
Lion Ralph Kelly
( left)
THE LIGHT—6
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port
Fairy-Belfast
MARCH DINNER MEETING
Because of the demands of the Folkie on our usual
Caterer our March Dinner Meeting was held at Charles on East
Our guest speaker was Community Bank Manager ASHLEY
KING who after telling us a little about himself provided us with
an interesting history of horse racing in Port Fairy .
Ashley was introduced by President Peter and thanked by Lion
Henry Toller-Bond who also expressed the clubs thanks for Ashley ;s continued support of our Melbourne Cup Eve Fun Night,
Henry also mentioned that the Annual Port Fairy Race Day meeting at Warrnambool was a great day even for those who weren't
really into racing, commenting on the friendship and good fellowship there.
GUEST SPEAKER ASHLEY KING
Introducing the Guest Speaker—
Lion President Peter
It was pleasing to see some of our
prospective members again at the dinner and their willingness to be involved was
certainly proven with their names appearing on both the Folkie and meals
on Wheels rosters. They will be inducted by Zone Chairman Bill
Addinsal at our April Dinner Meeting;
In the absence of Lion Tail Twister
Bob some fines were solicited from
the floor while Lion MACCA won the
raffle.
And we still want to know who took
the Lion’s Banner home!
Thanking the Guest
Speaker—Lion Henry
STOP PRESS—FROM THE SECRETARY A copy of a letter from the Fire Brigade forms part of this
email. I should have had it for the last meeting but it Somehow got lost in the system and I had to have it
resent. If you can help the Fire Brigade, which the Lions Cl;ub has done for many years please ring the
numbers listed.
We are writing to you today regarding the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
The Port Fairy Urban Fire Brigade has supported the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal for
over 30 years. In 2014, our community raised over $11,000 and with your help, we are hoping to top that
this year!
We are looking for volunteers from the local community to help with doorknocking/collecting to ensure the
ongoing success of contributions to the Hospital. We would love for you to join us and support the kids!
We will meet at the Port Fairy CFA Station at 9am on Friday 3 rd April, 2015. From there, all volunteers will
be allocated a part of town to carry out doorknocks. Once all groups have returned to the station, join us
for hot cross buns and a cold drink while the official counters tally up the results!
If you would like to join us this year, please notify us by calling Myra on 0458 866 737 prior to March 30th
Re: Monies collected under the Vanuatu Umbrella
The LCI/LCIF Bank entry must be "LCI/LCIF Disaster Relief Fund" for the donation to be eligible for the Melvin
Jones Fellowship and Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship programs. All cheques must be sent to 201V2 Cabi-
net Treasurer, PDG John Greenwood, PO Box 184, Leopold 3224
Due to the magnitude of the Vanuatu Disaster and how widespread are the islands there will be a need for further funds
from LCIF to assist the Port Vila Lions and the 7 Lions Clubs from New Caledonia to help the thousands of affected
people. The first immediate LCIF Emergency Grant of US$10,000 to Port Vila Lions will help, but there is so much
more to do and your Lions can be assured their donation to LCI/LCIF Disaster Relief Fund will be needed in Vanuatu.
THE LIGHT—7
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Por t
Fairy-Belfast
FROM the KOROIT
LIONS CLUB
The Lions Club of Koroit has opened an “ ÓP SHOP” at 88
High St Koroit next door to the CFA.
The shop is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10a—4p\
Saturday 10am to 1pm
If any of your members, family and friends have items to
dispose of please think of us
.
Any Lions member who would consider doing an hour or
two in the shop –partners welcome—we would like to hear
from.
ART SHOW\
All but one $30 sponsorship have now
been received, Thanks to a great job by
Lion Geoff Scott we received a total of
$1650 in sponsorships which provided
for our total prize pool of $1550.
The profit figurer for the Art Show was $5656, well
up on last year, although there may be still some small
accounts from Brookes Hardware to be debited to my
records.
I am in the process of developing a simpler system of
recording entries as they are received which will
enable other members to take on this role. With art
show entries for next year coinciding with the convention there is no doubt that we are going to need
more member involvement in the receipt and recording of entries and the procuring of sponsors.
This should be a great fund raiser and funds could flow on to
a Zone Project if one was to come up ( eg Hart Walker)
Yours in Lionism—Bruce Lowenthal
A US 10, 000 emergency donation to Port Vila Lions Club will provide essential items for people whose lives have been devastated by
Cyclone Pam.
The donation has been provided by the Lions Clubs International
Foundation (LCIF) and will be spent on food, clothing, toiletries,
water, and baby items.
Emergency Grants provide up to US $10,000 for districts impacted by
a natural disaster, including events such as cyclones, bushfires, floods
and tsunamis.
The Australian Coordinator for LCIF Nigel Jeny said that people on
Vanuatu are in desperate need of basic items such as food, clothing
and
drinking water.
“With concerns about possible contamination of the water supply and
with no electricity in many communities the need for clean water,
food and clothing could not be more urgent,” Mr Jeny said.
“One of the key purposes of the LCIF is so that, when natural disasters strike, Lions Clubs can access disaster relief grants and funds.
“Through this donation Port Vila Lions Club will be able to provide
life-saving support and help for people in desperate need of emergency disaster relief”.
LCIF typically awards more than US$2 million in Emergency Grant
funding each year.A US 10, 000 emergency donation to Port Vila
Lions Club will provide essential items for people whose lives have
been devastated by Cyclone Pam.
The donation has been provided by the Lions Clubs International
Foundation (LCIF) and will be spent on food, clothing, toiletries,
water, and baby items.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed Lions' status as
an NGO in Official Relations. WHO collaborates with and relies on nongovernmental organizations for crucial emergency and humanitarian action. This status renewal means that Lions will continue to aid WHO's
global efforts to fight unnecessary blindness. Between 2007 and 2014,
the Lions-WHO partnership established 45 national centers for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of childhood blindness and visual impairments. To date, this partnership has impacted more than 140 million
children in 30 countries.
THE LIGHT—8
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Por t
Fairy-Belfast
All Folked Out!!
Lions Lady Gail registers another performer
instruments into the store.
Above and Below
The acceptance and recording of instruments
kept our table people busy. The recording a
far cry from the notebook and pencil used
our first time 14 years ago
526 man hours—and quite a few more in organising, preparing notices etc—813 instruments recorded and stored for
142 artists who made 1066 visits to the store to retrieve and
return instruments, 4507 instrument movements ( in and
out) overall. 334 transportations of instruments were
made to and from arena venues ( some ivolving two buggies
and drivers) and 49 externally. It was another very successful activity from members, partners and friends and a
special thanks to all who were involved, especially those
who worked additional time to cover for absenteeism. A
great job also clearing up after the event and again thank
you to those who came along to assist. A few good ideas
coming from the weekend will be discussed shortly
The Transportation Area was kept busy with
the white boards listing transport bookings on
an hour by hour basis
Shift Team Leader Lion Jeffrey discusses procedures with the table crew.
THE LIGHT—9
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port FairyBelfast
More Folkie Pictures
The store room shelves quickly
filled with instruments of types
The above pictures show various loadings of instruments for transportation. The buggies and the drivers did a great
job The final photo shows lion Keith’s innovative system to keep the intermittent rain drops off musical instruments
THE LIGHT—10
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port FairyBelfast
CONVENTION REPORT
An excellent working meeting in March following a barbecue, In addition to most of our committee we also had
the pleasure of the company and input from District Convention Rep PDG Terry Uniacke and a team from Macarthur Lions Club, the latter who will be assisting us by organising the Sunday Barbecue.
* Lion PCC Bob Gilchrist’s offer of the loan of a 6m x 6m tent was accepted and appreciated. Contact is to be made
with Bob re collection ( and erecting instructions!!)
* Survey results from clubs re Saturday afternoon entertainment for partners are slow coming in but to date most
appear to favour the proposed historic or art walks ( and browsing the shops!)
* What a great job by Lion Keith Gibson in organising the convention centre. His presentation of detailed
scale drawings of the convention centre for each of the primary functions was well appreciated by committee
members. Keith has done a sterling job and his efforts will not only ensure a smooth running convention but
will also greatly assist in the organisation of other activities such as catering and registration.
*A colour sketch as well as a computer image of the proposed convention pin was presented by Lion Jeffrey and
was approved by the committee. 150 pins are to be ordered
* Lion Henry showed us a mock up of the proposed convention satchel and his proposed design has been accepted
and satchels will be ordered following some liaison with the Folk Festival Committee.
* 8 Urns has been suggested as necessary for the various convention refreshment areas, 4 will be rented from party
suppliers while the remainder will be sourced locally. Members were adamant that town water would not be used
and arrangements are being prepared for a more acceptable water supply.
*The suggestion of the singers that accompanied Arty Hoey’s “gig”at the folk festival will be considered to also
accompany the band on our banquet night, To be followed up.
*Lion Peter Ridout, catering team leader, updated the committee on catering arrangements. The Hub will cater for
the Friday Night Informal Reception and samples of what will be on offer will be offered to a later committee meeting. The meeting vetoes Sushi and chicken but agreed on a cold collation that should be easily served and acceptable
to conventioneers. The high cost of renting eating utensils from suppliers ( 40c each utensil) was discussed and alternative supplies will be explored.
* In addition to the use of our art boards as a barrier between the aisle and convention area and as a hanging area for
club banners two additional art boards will be placed for the display of Peace Posters.
*The Macarthur Lions club will organise and present the Sunday Barbecue. Their support is recognised and
appreciated by the committee.
*Lion Henry will be the team leader for the proposed Saturday Morning Street March.
* The required national anthems to be played for the Friday night Flag ceremony were discussed but the final
decision will depend on the operation friendship visitors country and the District Governor. Apparently not all
national anthems are played, only a selection.
*The committee has been advised that a portion of Southcombe Park Caravan Park will be opened for the
convention weekend.
*Lion Keith presented a draft budget which will be discussed in full at the April meeting to be attended by District
Treasurer PDG John Greenwood.
* The promised computer program used for the Geelong convention has not been received. A follow up is to be
made but if not received a local program will be used.
* A letter is to be prepared and despatched to all community business people advising of the convention and
suggesting that shop window displays with a Lion Theme be considered for the weekend.
*While the TIC has a sheet advising local eating houses a Lion Brochure will be prepared providing more detail.
The obtaining of the finer details from eating places will also provide a worthwhile public relations exercise
promoting the convention.
*An action plan format has been prepared for use by the team leaders preparing the various convention activities.
These will ensure a fluid continuity if a team leader inadvertently becomes unavailable
*The convention is already creating interest in the community, with a bank considering items for our satchels and a
local business house considering some sort of fashion display as a partner activity
*The committee expressed their gratitude to Lion Peter Ryan Junior who took care of the barbecue and barbecuing
for the meeting.
* Our nest meeting will be 16th April and will commence with a review of the Sports Stadium at 7pm
.Members are reminded that while the Convention is a district activity we are the host club and your support and
assistance is essential to ensure its success. Out team leaders will be looking for support during the planning and
preparing processes and we will need a full team effort during the convention weekend. In future issues of the Light,
and in our regular Convention newsletter to members, we will be highlighting those areas of need, including some
where rostering will be necessary. We gave our District Lions a great Port Fairy welcome in 1998—they still talk
about that convention—let’s make the 2015 convention even greater.
THE LIGHT—11
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port FairyBelfast
NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE MARCH BOARD MEETING.
Hi Lions,
The following is a list of important information from the Board Meeting held on Wednesday 18 th March.
Lions Assist phone is now with Tony Goode
Visits to Belfast House will resume in April. These visits are on a monthly basis on the 2nd Tuesday
and start at 2:00pm. Lions talk with the male clients of Belfast House one of which is Lion Roy
Pollock. The first visit is Tuesday 14th April 2:00pm.
Easter Fair is Saturday 4th April. Roster will be at the April dinner meeting – we need about 16 Lions
to be present on day.
Books and CDs for Easter Fair needed. Also goods for sale. See Gazette advert.
New Board for 2015-2016 is President Keith Gibson, Secretary Peter Ryan, Treasurer Tony Goode,
Assistant Treasurer Geoff Scott, Membership Chairman Henry Toller-Bond, 1st VP Peter Ridout,
2nd VP Rohan Campbell, 3rd VP Keith Dawson, Lion Tamer Ann Maree Marslen, Tail Twister Bob
Towler, Club Directors Heather Templeton and John Errey.
At our next at the dinner meeting on Wednesday April 1st Zone Chairman Bill Addinsall will induct 6
new Lions into the Club. This will be a big night and one to look forward to as it will be a great
night for the Club.
Just to let you know Lions. Secretary Peter and LL Jane are in New Zealand at the moment. LL Jane’s
mother has passed away. Our sympathy is extended to LL Jane and Lion Peter.
Many thanks to those Lions, partners and friends who helped with the Instrument Storage over the
Folk Festival weekend. We had a very profitable and successful time. A number of comments
have been received and if you have any further comments, please let Secretary Peter know.
Impending events: Murray to Moyne: Sunday 29th March
Zone Tail Twist – Mon 20th April, 7 for 7:30, Koroit Lions Shed. Supper
CLUB CHANGEOVER WEDNESDAY JUNE 3RD.
District Changeover meeting – Hamilton 11 July
Next Zone Meeting: 18th June, Koroit
J Sproal
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Acting Secretary
THE LIGHT –12
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port FairyBelfast
From Lion Henry
At our April Dinner Meeting we will welcome zo new members to our Lions Family
And welcome Susan Barnes, Cherie Firth, Chris Hetherington, Geoff Hodgkinson,
Gail McGregor and Suzanne Scott. . All six have already been involved in our activities, including the folkie and meals on wheels, and have attended meetings so they are
not strangers to us. Please make them welcome.
We also have to say a sad goodbye to Lion Nibia who is moving interstate. Lion Nibia
involvement with the club and her fellowship has been exceptional and she will be sadly
missed. All the very best for the future, Nibia.
Be sure to advise me whenever a member is ill, suffers a family bereavement, or has
some special occasion. Don’t leave it until the next meeting to tell me,.
Great to see the Belfast Men’s Visit are to be recommenced. . They old fellas look
forward to our company and can tell some great stories. They’ll be on the second Tuesday of each month with the first on 14th April.
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS TO NOTE/PONDER
We need members because of the work we, Lions, do.
The mysterious people in all our Lions Club – Somebody will do it, Somebody said, Somebody ……… !!
Open ourselves up in our Club and embrace all people.
KNOWLEDGE BECOMES WISDOM ONLY AFTER IT HAS BEEN PUT TO PRACTICAL USE
The key to anything is preparation.
Ask yourself the question, When did you become a Lion?
Think tank – how many people/organizations/services involved in serving a meat pie?
Does your Club have a Mission Statement?
Play the Lions Membership Game.
Club itinerary/program (meeting agenda) – every Club should have one.
Join the Lions Worldwide
Week of Service in May
Is your club hosting a Lions Worldwide
Week of Service project in May? Lions
around the world are planning their service projects for May 16-22. This year,
President Preston made serving children
in need a priority, so consider joining the
Centennial celebration by sponsoring a
service activity benefitting youth in your
community.
LIONS—WE SERVE ...Health & Research
activities
Lions Australia has a proud history
in Medical Research, including the bionic
ear and cervical cancer vaccine, Gardisil.
We also inspired a young Fred Hollows and
continue to provide funding for a range of
research initiatives involving diabetes and
autism.
Celebrate Family and Friends Month in April!
Let's show family and friends how much they mean to
us, and how much your Lions club means to the community. This April, invite your family and friends to learn,
serve and celebrate with your club at a special event.
Organize a service project, plan an open house, host a
lunch or even a picnic—you decide how to introduce
family and friends to your club. Start planning your
Family and Friends Month event today!
Protect the Environment and
Be part of the Centennial
Service Challenge
Each April, Lions around the world to focus on Protecting
Our Environment. Your club can get involved in the Centennial Service Challenge and celebrate Earth Day on April
22 by organizing special projects throughout the month
that raise awareness and protect our planet. Ideas include planting trees, organizing a beach or roadside clean
-up, establishing a recycling program, and hosting an environment-related seminar or workshop. Environmental
projects are a great way to engage the entire community
in hands-on volunteer work that makes a big impact.
Start planning today for a greener tomorrow!
THE LIGHT—13
Monthly Newsletter
Lions Club Port FairyBelfast
The Fun
Page
AUSTRALIAN TRIVIA ANSWERS
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the Australian Mainland—Mt McClintock
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Wallaman Falls
Steep Point
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Tasmania
13. Western Australia
Pacific
Sixth
Coober Pedy
Great Barrier Refef.
Hunting—Returning—Cross
Original Aboriginal tucker.
THIS MONTH’S ODD WORDS
1.
Anencephalous - Absence of a br ain
Brouhaha - Upr oar or noisy r esponse
Discombobulate – Confuse someone
Absequatulate - Leave quickly
Mabscoot - Happy
Xanthippe - Ill-tempered woman
Gamophobia - Fear of Marr iage
BRAINTEASERS
1. You are in a cabin and it is
pitch black. You have one
match on you. Which do you
light first, the newspaper, the
lamp, the candle or the fire?
2. The maker doesn't need it,
the owner doesn't want it, the
user doesn't know he's using
it what is it
3. Imagine you are in a room,
no doors windows or anything, how do you get out?
1. The Match—2. A Coffin 3. Stop Imagining!
What percentage of Australia's
mainland is desert?
2 On average, major earthquakes
measuring
greater than magnitude
6 occur in Australia
how often?
3. The Great Dividing Range of Australia is part of
what land form division?
4. The two major mainland territories of Australia
are the Northern Territory and...?
5. Australia consists of how many states?
6. The largest city by population in Australia is?
7. The highest mountain in Australia is?
8. The longest river in Australia is?
9. Australia's tallest waterfall with a fall of nearly
300 metres is?
10. The westernmost point of Australia is located
at?
11. Australia has how many islands within its
maritime borders?
12. What is the largest island within Australia's
maritime borders?`
13. Which state within Australia is the largest?
14. Australia is located in Oceania between the
Indian Ocean and which other ocean?
15. Australia is the _____ largest country in the
world.
16. Where do 3500 Australians live in abandoned
mines underground
17. What Australian formation can be seen from
space by astronauts?
18. Name three types of Boomerang
19. What is bush tucker?
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AUSTRALIAN TRIVIA
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