Lion Walter shaking it for CF in the Rooke Street Mall...
Many Lions were on hand to support Walter to keep him company - note they were all shy to pose!
Shake it!
Lion Walter shaking it for CF in the Rooke Street Mall...
Many Lions were on hand to support Walter to keep him company - note they were all shy to pose!
65 Roses Day
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65 Roses Day is the annual national awareness day for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in Australia. This year it falls on Friday 29 May. The day was named after the folklore story of a little boy who could not pronounce his sister's condition, Cystic Fibrosis, and instead called it "65 Roses".
65 Roses Day is the annual national awareness day for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in Australia. This year it falls on Friday 29 May. The day was named after the folklore story of a little boy who could not pronounce his sister's condition, Cystic Fibrosis, and instead called it "65 Roses".
On 65 Roses Day the Cystic Fibrosis community will be raising much needed funds and awareness by selling 65 Roses merchandise. Lion Walter will be in Rooke Street Mall with a table full of merchandise. Come and see him!
Raised funds go towards research projects and support services for children and young adults living with CF. Help us make CF stand for Cure Found! Find out more <here>.
Welcome Andrew!
Andrew Tierney was inducted into our club at tonight's meeting! Congratulations!
And last Wednesday some of our members were there at the race-course collecting tickets at the gate. Notice the headless wonders and other ghosts in the below picture. I guess Photoshop doesnt automatically identify bodyparts when it stitches panoramas together!
Another perfect day at the races... and horse number 3, pictured below, won the first race of the day. Of course I had $5 on it to win, making my day there even more worth while!
Best seats in the house are right at the gates...
And last Wednesday some of our members were there at the race-course collecting tickets at the gate. Notice the headless wonders and other ghosts in the below picture. I guess Photoshop doesnt automatically identify bodyparts when it stitches panoramas together!
Another perfect day at the races... and horse number 3, pictured below, won the first race of the day. Of course I had $5 on it to win, making my day there even more worth while!
Best seats in the house are right at the gates...
Cheque Presentation for Karingal
Lions Bill Slater and Jim Pearson presented Karingal with a cheque to purchase a special mobile sling weighing scale to help with the weight monitoring of the elderly.
PCYC Car Boot Sale
Mersey Police and Community Youth Club
CAR BOOT SALE
Roundhouse Park - Devonport
Entry off Victoria Parade opp. Fire Station
SATURDAY 30th MAY
- Lions Club Food Van
- Trash and Treasure
- Bric a Brac
- Crafts, Books & Records
- Activities for Youth
Gates Open 7:30am Limit 50 Cars
Selling Begins 9:00am
$10 Entry Fee per Car Boot
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Please Call
The Zone Ph: 6423 4099
Devonfield Hawley Lodge
Devonfield owes its foundation to our Lions Club. The highly acclaimed centre for handicapped citizens was the brainchild of several members of our Devonport Lions Club and has become the principal centre for the North West Coast of Tasmania.
Lion Doctor Fred Rose was the principle instigator and he encouraged others to join him resulting in Devonfield and the large complex it has become to provide residential living, occupational activity, education and care for a wide range of handicapped people from all parts of the NW Coast.
The Lions Club has been a continual supporter of the development with works, improvements and finance. Continued efforts with facility improvements including the swimming pool and its enclosure, the covered barbecue area, sealed road and parking area to the Dell Luck oval with landscaping are some of the achievements by Club Members.
Our Lions Club of Devonport which became the Lions Club of the City of Devonport following City status can be justly proud of its part in Devonfield.
Lion George Russell
Lion Doctor Fred Rose was the principle instigator and he encouraged others to join him resulting in Devonfield and the large complex it has become to provide residential living, occupational activity, education and care for a wide range of handicapped people from all parts of the NW Coast.
The Lions Club has been a continual supporter of the development with works, improvements and finance. Continued efforts with facility improvements including the swimming pool and its enclosure, the covered barbecue area, sealed road and parking area to the Dell Luck oval with landscaping are some of the achievements by Club Members.
Our Lions Club of Devonport which became the Lions Club of the City of Devonport following City status can be justly proud of its part in Devonfield.
Lion George Russell
Skatepark getting finishing touch!
The final landscaping touches are completed around the newly improved and immensely popular skate-ramp. Us Lions feel that our significant donation towards this project were pivotal in it's success in gaining government and council funding and support. The previously set official opening was canceled due to impending weather conditions and a new date has not been set yet.
Jackjumper Research Project Donation to RHH
Dear Lions,
At a recent meeting it was decided that the monies raised for the
Jackjumper project should be sent to Royal Hobart Hospital Jackjumper
Immune Therapy Project. We have been advised by our Health
Co-ordinator Geoff Glow that they still require the funding raised.
A cheque for $16,080.00 has been sent on our Lions District's behalf.
Yours in Lionism
George Bugeja
Cab. Treasurer
Membership
Our club can now take positive steps to increase the membership situation now that the restrictive clause of the constitution has reverted to the international procedure. Lion Lyndon Thurlow is to be congratulated for bringing about the unanimous approval.
Now it is up to all members to take the initiative to propose quality citizens for membership without the concern of having the nomination anonymously black-balled by two members of the board. The procedure now is that an open vote by the majority of the board means approval.
Lion George R.
Now it is up to all members to take the initiative to propose quality citizens for membership without the concern of having the nomination anonymously black-balled by two members of the board. The procedure now is that an open vote by the majority of the board means approval.
Lion George R.
O-Group Speaker at our meeting
CEO Andrew Billing was our guest speaker tonight, representing the Devonport based O-group.
The O Group is all about getting jobs. It is born out of the philosophy: from business flows employment and from employment flows opportunity. O Group is a not for profit partnership that brings together Findstaff.biz, NGT Tasmania, Business & Employment and Choice Employment. Andrew spoke about the importance of volunteers in the community and how they represent a significant part (6%) of our GDP with 700 000 not for profit organisations registered in Australia, employing over half a million people. Volunteers in Australia are estimated to put in over 500 million hours per year. Most people might think that not for profit organisations are funded by donations from households, but less then 10% actually comes from households, 30 from government grans and contributions and over 50% from goods and services provided by them.
Also mentioned at the meeting today was the mention of a planned Boot Sale for the PCYC with our help and the Mersey Lions Club. It is planned for Saturday May 30th at the Devonport Roundhouse Park on Formby Road - where we have our annual Taste the Harvest.
Another important date on the calendar was mentioned, and that is the Lions Club International Convention which (for the second time) will be held in Australia next year; July 2010 in Sydney. The previous time it was held in Australia was Brisbane 1991.
The O Group is all about getting jobs. It is born out of the philosophy: from business flows employment and from employment flows opportunity. O Group is a not for profit partnership that brings together Findstaff.biz, NGT Tasmania, Business & Employment and Choice Employment. Andrew spoke about the importance of volunteers in the community and how they represent a significant part (6%) of our GDP with 700 000 not for profit organisations registered in Australia, employing over half a million people. Volunteers in Australia are estimated to put in over 500 million hours per year. Most people might think that not for profit organisations are funded by donations from households, but less then 10% actually comes from households, 30 from government grans and contributions and over 50% from goods and services provided by them.
Also mentioned at the meeting today was the mention of a planned Boot Sale for the PCYC with our help and the Mersey Lions Club. It is planned for Saturday May 30th at the Devonport Roundhouse Park on Formby Road - where we have our annual Taste the Harvest.
Another important date on the calendar was mentioned, and that is the Lions Club International Convention which (for the second time) will be held in Australia next year; July 2010 in Sydney. The previous time it was held in Australia was Brisbane 1991.
Taste the Harvest Success!
Big pat on the shoulder for all us Lions, we made the Taste the Harvest event a huge success. Not only have thirty stalls already reserved their stall for next year, we made a healthy $20K for the club, making this our main fund raiser! Geoff Phillips is replacing Steve Trewin as the new chair for the 2010 committee, and he will need all the help he can get! We specifically still need an assistant to the secretary (Margaret Muir). The taste the Harvest website will be re-done for the 2010 event, if there is an organisation out there interested in volunteering for that please let Walter know at walter AT tastetheharvest.org.au
Have a look at the photos of the Taste 2009 <here>.
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 130,000 Tasmanians who volunteer.
Read more about it all <HERE>.
Melbourne Convention 1-3 May
The 57th National Lions Convention was held earlier this month, 1-3 May 2009, at the Melbourne Convention Centre where 1500 delegates attended.
President Philip, Jim and Jenny attended from our club. They listened to the International Lions President Al Brandel heartily thank the Victorian Lions who cooked 600 meals a day for fire fighting volunteers in the recent fires as well as the Queensland Lions who made similar relief efforts during their floods. PM Kevin 07 thanked Lion members for supporting local communities.
Healthy snacks and plenty of good coffee was served throughout the convention complex, and the alfresco dining in the CBD provided excellent venues for Lions from all over Australia to get together.
The National final for the Youth of the Year was held at the convention and the contestants were asked to speak about diverse topics ranging from Global Warming to Binge Drinking within today's youths, Our Tasmanian finalist, Emma Davey , spoke about people and ANZAC Day and actually WON, making us all very proud for our island state !
Jim, Philip and Jenny attended various workshops, including one on membership. It was noted that the Cleveland Bay Lions Club went from 15 members to 70 members in 5 years. Our club has the manual to their success and we may like to follow suit if we don't attract new members soon! A point was made that prospective members should be clearly made aware of what is expected of them as an active member (click to find out what it means!), including paying membership fees and participation commitments.
Attendees: Jenny Rimmer, Phil & Denise Gleeson, and Jim & Beverley Pearson
Notes taken by Lion Jenny
Photos by Lion Jim----
Incoming Club Officer Information/Training Sessions
Incoming Club Officer Information/Training Sessions in the North and North West regions will be held -
NORTH WEST - Burnie
Sunday 10 May
Adult Education Centre
2 Spring Street
BURNIE
9.30 for 10.00am start
RSVP to Region Chairman (designate) John Medwin
NORTH WEST - Latrobe
Sunday 7 June
Latrobe Primary School
9.30 for 10.00am start
RSVP to Zone Chairman (designate) Kae Campbell or District Chairman Robin Pulford
NORTH - Perth
Sunday 31 May
Perth Community Centre
9.30 for 10.00am start
RSVP to District Chairman Robin Pulford
An indication of attendance at all sessions is required to assist in catering arrangements. A soup/sandwich luncheon snack will be served at all sessions.
It is anticipated that a session will be held on the EAST COAST - details still to be confirmed but probably at Bicheno on Sunday 14 June
Robin Pulford
For more details on the above contacts contact lion Bill or Walter on infosessions@devonportlions.info!
NORTH WEST - Burnie
Sunday 10 May
Adult Education Centre
2 Spring Street
BURNIE
9.30 for 10.00am start
RSVP to Region Chairman (designate) John Medwin
NORTH WEST - Latrobe
Sunday 7 June
Latrobe Primary School
9.30 for 10.00am start
RSVP to Zone Chairman (designate) Kae Campbell or District Chairman Robin Pulford
NORTH - Perth
Sunday 31 May
Perth Community Centre
9.30 for 10.00am start
RSVP to District Chairman Robin Pulford
An indication of attendance at all sessions is required to assist in catering arrangements. A soup/sandwich luncheon snack will be served at all sessions.
It is anticipated that a session will be held on the EAST COAST - details still to be confirmed but probably at Bicheno on Sunday 14 June
Robin Pulford
For more details on the above contacts contact lion Bill or Walter on infosessions@devonportlions.info!
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