Lions Club of Werribee
PRIDE
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
This year is fast coming to a close,
but there is still a bit to be done by
the end of the Lions Year.
While numbers have risen and then
fallen again at dinner meetings it has
been great to have some guest speakers along. At the first meeting in
April we had Cameron a reporter
from the Werribee Banner, Wyndham Weekly and the Star Weekly,
who was able to give us a small history of the local media in the Wyndham community, as well as highlighting the importance of the local
media to community needs. At the
second dinner meeting in April Nancy from the CWA came along to tell
us about the history of the CWA and
the fantastic things they have been
doing in the local community.
If you aren’t already aware, the club
has once again been asked to organ-
Page 1: President’s Report
Page 2: Secretary’s Report
Page 3: Birthdays & Anniversaries
Page 3: Committee Reports
Page 6: Dates To Remember
Page 7: Who is Kerry Cook
Page 8: May Calendar
May 2015
ise the car park at the Melbourne
International Horse Trials over the
Queen’s Birthday long weekend
(Friday 5th June to Monday 8th
June). As it was last year, this activity will require all hands on
deck. Lion Matt has sent an email
around asking for volunteers, so
please give your support to him for
that weekend. Also on the same
weekend is our one and only BBQ
for the year at Bunnings Hoppers
Crossing, which is scheduled for
Monday 8th June 2015. I know it
is a lot for one weekend but if we
all band together it can be done.
It was great to see and catch up
with members at the Relay for Life.
It is such a heart-warming and inspiring event to attend each year.
While it was a shame that it had to
be cancelled for safety reasons, the
time there was terrific and the community spirit as always was amazing to see. Thank you again to Lion Bob for organising the team and
to everyone who helped with the
event. The Relay was the first time
we used the marquee and it looked
fantastic (we were quite lucky it
didn’t get blown away).
If you have been checking your
emails you would have seen the
email from Lion Paula about the
Progressive Dinner. It is my understanding that she is still looking for
a host, so if you are in a position to
do so, please let her know if you
would like to host. The date that
has been set is 18 July 2015.
President
Zeyna Gould
5 McMurray Crescent
Hoppers Crossing Vic 3029
0433 537 196
Secretary
Ian Joss
6 Snowgum Court
Hoppers Crossing Vic 3029
0417 536 637
Treasurer
Bob Kochevatkin
14 Whitmore Place
Wyndham Vale Vic 3024
0426 981 948
PO Box 163
Werribee Vic 3030
[email protected]
http://werribee.vic.lions.org.au
Facebook:Werribee-Lions-Club
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Lastly the Changeover Dinner is to be held on Saturday
13th June 2015 at the Werribee Racecourse Function
Centre, it is $45 per head for a two course meal. Please
confirm with Paula if you will be attending and make
your payment to Lion Bob. Please show Lion Paula and
the incoming officers your support for the coming year,
by making this a great night.
I look forward to seeing as many members as possible at
the next dinner meeting.
President Zeyna Gould
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - 09th APRIL 2015
4. BBQ at racecourse. Received $500 in payment.
INWARD CORRESPONDENCE
All correspondence received was handled in the appropriate manner with the following actions.
1. Letter from District Governor Elect Lion Wayne
Oakes re his proposed visit on 18th November 2015.
Passed to incoming President Lion Paula Morris.
2. Request for donation from Lions Cord Blood Foundation Incorporated. Moved Lion Bob Kochevatkin
seconded Lion Doug Mullett to donate $250.
RESOLVED
3. Request for donation from Lions Prostate Cancer
Research and Treatment Project. Previous donation.
4. Request for donation from Victorian Lions Foundation. Moved Lion Matthew Bensted seconded Lion
Lou Scholten to donate $250. RESOLVED
The Lions Club of Werribee Inc held its Board of Directors Meeting at the Lion’s Den on the 9th April 2015.
The meeting was called to order at 7.35 pm by First
Vice President Paula Morris who acted as Chairperson.
5. Request from Lions Operation Teddy Bear to participate. Moved Lion Matthew Bensted seconded Lion
Daryl Harden to purchase 2 boxes of bears.
RESOLVED Lion Bar r y Shields to investigate
placement of the bears.
PRESENT
6. Letter from Lions Eye Health Program. Passed to
Lion Lou Scholten.
Ian Joss, Daryl Harden, Doug Mullett, Lou Scholten,
John Whiting, Matthew Bensted, Bob Kochevatkin,
Merv Selzer, John McClure, Barry Shields. Paula Morris
7. Official Notice 21st AGM of Australian Lions Foundation. Passed to Lion Lou Scholten.
APOLOGIES
1. PU101 to Cabinet Secretary and MyLCI.
Tom Henderson, Zeyna Gould
2. Delegate and deceased member forms sent to Cabinet
Secretary.
PREVIOUS MINUTES
OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE
The minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on
12th March 2015 were distributed.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Moved Lion Daryl Harden seconded Lion Doug Mullett
that the minutes be accepted. RESOLVED
Moved Lion Doug Mullett seconded Lion John McClure
that the Secretary’s Report be accepted. RESOLVED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS
MINUTES
TREASURER’S REPORT
1. ID Mate Grant Application for Belinda Hilton was
successful and Belinda has received her ID Mate.
2. Lions Terry Gordon and John Brumby. Moved Lion
Lou Scholten seconded Lion John McClure that Lions Terry Gordon and John Brumby memberships be
terminated. RESOLVED
3. Participation in Seniors Week. Lion Daryl Harden
investigating.
Editor
Bob Kochevatkin
9741 7772
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0426 981 948
Lions Club of Werribee - May 2015
The Secretary advised that the Club has 31 members.
The Treasurer, presented the following balances:
Administration Account $ 15845.10
Activities Account
$ 16509.53
Investment Account
$ 15000.00
Moved Lion Matthew Bensted seconded Lion Daryl
Harden that the Treasurer’s report be accepted.
RESOLVED
All reports are to be in with the Editor by the 2nd Dinner Meeting
of each Month; close off date will be the Friday after this
meeting. Articles in MS Word format can be emailed, posted or
delivered. Digital pictures of activities added to the message are
welcomed but must be in JPG format.
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4. Wheel clamp for trailer purchased at a cost of $70.
Birthdays
Rocco DiRaco
Michael Eather
Pam Henderson
Lou Scholten
Gustav Arianto
04 May
09 May
20 May
22 May
31 May
5. Moved Lion Bob Kochevatkin seconded Lion Merv
Selzer that the Social Committee organise the Progressive Dinner for 18th July regardless of the number able to attend.
NEXT MEETING
The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held on
Thursday 14th May 2015.
CLOSURE
Anniversaries
Tom & Pam Henderson
Judy & Philip Brown
21 May
28 May
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 8:55 pm.
Lion Paula Morris
(First Vice President)
Lion Ian Joss
(Secretary)
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Nil
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORTS
1. Mints – resupply of outlets next Friday.
2. Members Welfare – Lion Tom Henderson is progressing as well as can be expected.
3. Membership – still interested people in the pipeline.
4. Relay for Life – new baton made by Lion Matthew
Bensted. Caravan to be loaded and taken to the track
on Friday afternoon.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BBQs & Catering
The upcoming Bunnings BBQs are as follows. Please
note these in your dairies and let me know if you can
help out.
Werribee
Werribee
Werribee
Saturday, 4 July 2015
Sunday, 4 October 2015
Saturday, 5 December 2015
Hoppers
Monday, 8 June 2015
(Queens Birthday Holiday)
5. The Club received $900 from the BBQ on 21st February.
6. BBQs to be held on 9th May at Bunnings Werribee
and on 8th June at Bunnings Hoppers Crossing.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Moved Lion Doug Mullett seconded Lion Matthew
Bensted that the price for the Changeover Dinner be
set at $45 per person. RESOLVED.
2. Moved Lion Doug Mullett seconded Lion Barry
Shields that Lion Daryl Harden investigate the installation of a disabled swing either in a municipality
park or at the Zoo. Lion Daryl also to investigate all
avenues of finance for the project.
3. Lion Lou Scholten to investigate why the Lions Club
of Footscray carried out a “Safe Plate” project in our
area.
Paula Morris
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Social
Change Over Dinner
Change Over is Saturday 13th June 2015. Located at the
Werribee Race Course Function Centre. The cost is $45
for a 2 course meal each.
Paula Morris
Dinner Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Werribee RSL at
6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. Apologies for non-attendance at Dinner Meetings are to be notified
to the Lion Tamer, Barry Shields, by 5pm on the day prior to the meeting, or you can expect to
be charged for the meal.
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Progressive Dinner
Progressive Dinner is set for the Saturday 18th July
2015. We have two families who have said that they
would host. We are looking for one more, please let me
know if you would like to host the Progressive Dinner.
More details will be send out once I have a third host.
Paula Morris
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Community Clubs Race Day
On Saturday 17 April, members of the Werribee Lions
Club, their family and friends were guests, along with
other community groups, at the Werribee Racing Club
for their Community Clubs Race Day.
We had a table of eleven, four Lions, two partners and
five friends. Everyone enjoyed the food, the complimentary drinks, the afternoon Devonshire Tea and especially the companionship. The racing was good as well,
but just for once I would like to pick a winner. I must
admit I did pick a quinella on one of the races and won a
total of 20 cents. Better than losing I suppose.
Our table was lucky enough to win a $50 TAB betting
voucher. We decided to have a bet on the Daily Double.
We got the first leg in with no problems and because we
had taken a boxed daily double this meant we had six
runners of the nine starters to win the last race. Pretty
good odds you would think, but alas, another donkey
won the race and we blew our big chance of going on a
world cruise together. Maybe next race meeting we will
have better luck.
Whether you had a bet or not it was a great day out and
we will definitely book a table or two for the next Community Clubs Race Day.
Lions Changeover Dinner
Changeover will be 13th June @
the Race Course Function Centre
at 630pm for 7pm start.
Bob Kochy
Police Dogs Final Test
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Club / Members Care
Lions Eric & Tom are progressing well awaiting their
respective operations. John Whiting is looking forward
to attending further Lions meetings.
Merv Selzer
her work mates from the ATO. See, the tax office is not
too bad after all, thanks Susan.
I must thank all Club members and their families for
their participation and for making this such a memorable event. Thanks also to all who assisted in setting up,
holding down the marquees in gusty winds and packing
up our camp site.
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New / Special Projects
Relay For Life 2015
Congratulations! Team Lions celebrated another 24
hour (shortened to 8 hours due to bad weather) walkathon at the 2015 Relay For Life event held on the weekend of 18/19 April. This was the tenth year our Club
has entered a team in the annual event although some
members have participated previously with other
groups.
109 teams from the Wyndham area were all set to brave
the 24 hours marathon when at about 7pm the winds
started to blow. The wind caught some of the teams
unaware and their marquees were blown away like tumbleweed. Luckily our marquees were facing away from
the direction of the wind and we managed to have some
members hold onto the poles whiles others went around
strengthening the weights on the corners. We survived
the worst of the winds and then the announcement over
the speakers said the Relay Committee had decided it
was too dangerous to continue so the event was stopped.
This was a good decision from the committee because
several people had already been injured and there was
every chance the weather was going to get worse during
the night.
This event is a special occasion on the Lions calendar
because it most importantly supports our members and
families coping with cancer, remembers those loved
ones lost to cancer, raises money for cancer research,
promotes camaraderie within the Club and raises the
profile of Lions in the community. The Lions Club had
a high profile at the event. The visual effect of our new
marquee, the Relay For Life Program was sponsored by
the Werribee Lions Club as was the team’s Trivia Quiz.
We then packed up our camp site and stored all our gear
into the caravan which was already at the venue. Luckily the rain had stopped while we were pulling down the
marquees which made things a little bit easier. Lion
Barry then towed the caravan back to the Den. The next
day we had to clean and dry out the marquees (3), tarpaulins and other gear ready to pack away for next year.
In all the years Lions have been at Relay this is the only
time we have had bad weather and had the event called
off.
The Relay Committee has arranged to hold a special
Candlelight Ceremony on Saturday 16 May at a venue
to be advised. It would be great to see as many members as possible attend this ceremony because it is such
an important part of why we participate in Relay For
Life.
I must thank Susan Browning and Tom and Pam Henderson for their generous donations towards our Relay
Fundraising. Susan received donations from eight of
Well done to all who participated and I hope to see you
again next year. It’s not too early to start training.
Bob Kochy
The Lions Club of Werribee was Chartered in March 1961 as the 177th Lions Club in Australia.
The Sponsor Club was the Lions Club of Footscray.
Incorporated Number: A7900
ABN: 12 123 313 365
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Doug’s Cross-Country Travels
A link to follow my travel is:
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?
glId=0qivXEugjVzelyCavAdyeuS91SQWQmHhG
Just copy into a web browser or if it is a live link in the
Pride, just double click on it.
.
Doug Mullett
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From the Editor’s Desk
On the first lap
All committee reports and articles need to be in to the
Editor by 22 May for the June Change-over Pride.
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Dates To Remember
30 April/4 May
09 May
5 - 8 June
08 June
13 June
18 July
18 November
National Convention (Newcastle)
Bunnings BBQ, Werribee
Car Parking, Equestrian Centre
Bunnings BBQ, Hoppers Crossing
Change-Over Dinner
Progressive Dinner
District Governor’s Visit
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Getting ready for a wet night
Entertainment Book 2015/2016
To order your Entertainment Book see Bob Kochy.
20% of sales goes to the Lions Club.
Inside our spacious marquees
Copies of previous Prides back to January 2010 can be read or downloaded from the Werribee
Lions Club’s web page at: http://werribee.vic.lions.org.au
Then ‘login’ and look under the Members/Newsletters Tabs.
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Who Is Kerry Cook?
crime shows/movies which I love. My main passion in
my life are my three nephews and my niece who I love
spending time with whenever I can.
Firstly I would like to thank the Lions Club of Werribee
for accepting me into the club.
So who is Kerry Cook – good question?
Personal
I was born in Preston in 1968 at PANCH (Preston and
Northcote Community Hospital), first child to Bruce and
Faye Cook. For my first birthday I was lucky enough to
get a puppy who was named Buffy who I was lucky to
have until my 16th birthday. A few years later I was
joined by my brother Paul. My Dad then joined the Air
Force and life changed for the Cooks. Dad’s first transfer was to Wagga Wagga, where a few years later, another brother entered my life, called Stewart. He has
always been the odd one out on the family being a New
South Walesman!!
Dads last few postings were back to Melbourne and in
1983, we settled in Laverton. I completed my HSC at
Laverton High, my fifth school. After graduating I attended Warrnambool Institute (now part of Deakin Uni)
where I did a Bachelor of Arts in Management Communication. I returned to Laverton in 1990. I was lucky
enough to gain a job through a friend who was a Principal at a school. I was an Integration Aide for a couple of
years and then got the opportunity to become the School
Secretary. I was a School Secretary or Business Manager as they became known as, for many years until I left
the Education Department in 2008. Incidentally this is
when I met fellow School Secretary Carol Scholten, the
next school to me.
I left the Education Department due to a Mental Breakdown which has changed my life dramatically. Due to
my mental health I was unable to work for a few years. I
then had a few part time jobs until I got on my feet in
January this year, with a full time job offer at Cash Stop
in Werribee. This has made a huge difference in my life.
I am lucky to have some amazing friends who I enjoy
spending time with when I am not reading or watching
Murphy says to Paddy “What ya
talkin to an envelope for?”.
“I’m sending a voicemail ya thick
sod!”.
A fellow has moved in next door.
He has travelled the world, swum
with sharks, wrestled bears and
climbed the highest mountains. It
came as no surprise to learn his
name was Bindair Dundat.
Lions Club of Werribee - May 2015
Lions
I was introduced to Lions through Lions Village Licola,
when the Lions Club of Altona asked me to be a leader.
I enjoyed that role for many years. Dad joined the Lions Club of Altona and Mum the Lioness Club of Altona. I had considered joining the Lions Club because I
enjoyed the social aspect and all the great stuff they
seemed to do. Around that time, the Lions Club of Altona were looking at forming the Lions Club of Altona
Meadows – so I became a Charter member of this club
in 1991.
As the years went on I was given many leadership opportunities, including representing V2 on the Licola
Board of Management and the Lions Personality Quest.
I have held most positions in the club, some successfully and some not so well J I was given the opportunity to
be Cabinet Secretary and eventually was District Governor. An amazing opportunity and a huge honour, one
I still appreciate to this day.
After I was District Governor, I transferred to the Lions
Club of Altona, where I remained until January 2014,
where I resigned. At that time I never intended to return
to Lions, but I have a huge love for this association and
when I was asked to attend a meeting at Werribee, I
accepted but was hesitant. I have always admired the
Lions Club of Werribee and what they achieve in the
community and the member’s acceptance of me to the
club made me reassess my leaving the organisation. I
have been a Lion for 23 years and although I am open
to change, I respect and enjoy the tradition of Lions
which is something that the Lions Club of Werribee
does as well.
Thank You for reintroducing me to Lions and my love
for it and I look forward to the years ahead with the
club.
Kerry Cook
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Mother’s Day
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Directors
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Relay For Life
Candlelight
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Pride Reports
Submission
Deadline
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