District Governor Toby came out to visit us and gave us a few words of wisdom. He brought to us the following three messages straight from our International President Wing-Kun Tam:
- Plant 1 million trees this year; Organise a tree planting project.
- Lions in Youth; get schools and community involved through family and sports projects.
- Strengthen and increase membership; invite someone new, and call up fellow Lions when you notice they didn't show up for something. Care for your fellow Lions like you would your family.
DG Toby noted that in the first 4 months of Wing-Kun Tam uttering the word 'tree', 3 million had already been planted!
The significance of the Magpie in DALE ‘Toby’ CRAWFORD's emblem is because Magpies are the emblem of many organisations in his life, including his local football club for which he played, and now his son as well. He even has a nest of magpies in his backyard. Of course he happens to be a Collingwood fan too (which shows you he too is only human!). Toby has included the magpie into his batch/logo.
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ALSO AT THE MEETING:
Christmas Cakes are running out the door! Come and collect your boxes from Lion Sam to put in your favourite store before Christmas.
Carols by Candlelight planning is well on its way. It is currently planned for the Soundshell on the eve of Sunday 11 December. Still getting the band, sound and lighting together! The committee is at full steam ahead.
Grant Goodwin was the bearer of good news for us in regards to the proposed City of Devonport Skatepark in East Devonport. Its design is based on the skatepark in Campbeltown, and went through council last week. The City of Devonport Lions Club is pledging $20K towards the project, the council is prepared to fill in short comings up to $10K, an application of $5K has been applied for from the Premier's Fund and the City of Devonport Council allocated $10K for possible shortfalls in the project. Fairbrothers will be building the park in November/December, before Christmas, and the South East Rotary Club will be doing a day of landscaping on completion in December. Adbri is providing the bricks, Quickmix the cement. Our club may hold a working bee to coincide with Rotary's landscaping to give them a hand.
The significance of the Magpie in DALE ‘Toby’ CRAWFORD's emblem is because Magpies are the emblem of many organisations in his life, including his local football club for which he played, and now his son as well. He even has a nest of magpies in his backyard. Of course he happens to be a Collingwood fan too (which shows you he too is only human!). Toby has included the magpie into his batch/logo.
_______________________
ALSO AT THE MEETING:
Christmas Cakes are running out the door! Come and collect your boxes from Lion Sam to put in your favourite store before Christmas.
Carols by Candlelight planning is well on its way. It is currently planned for the Soundshell on the eve of Sunday 11 December. Still getting the band, sound and lighting together! The committee is at full steam ahead.
Grant Goodwin was the bearer of good news for us in regards to the proposed City of Devonport Skatepark in East Devonport. Its design is based on the skatepark in Campbeltown, and went through council last week. The City of Devonport Lions Club is pledging $20K towards the project, the council is prepared to fill in short comings up to $10K, an application of $5K has been applied for from the Premier's Fund and the City of Devonport Council allocated $10K for possible shortfalls in the project. Fairbrothers will be building the park in November/December, before Christmas, and the South East Rotary Club will be doing a day of landscaping on completion in December. Adbri is providing the bricks, Quickmix the cement. Our club may hold a working bee to coincide with Rotary's landscaping to give them a hand.
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