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1 District 201W1 All Mail to PO Box 2524 Malaga WA 6944 Humanitarian Service, Major Disaster Relief, Sight and the Encouragement of Youth District Governor Ivan STURGESS Cabinet Secretary Philip CAUNT Cabinet Treasurer Tony PALLOTTA PO Box 921 JURIEN WA Robin Cove BALLAJURA WA 6066 PO Box 6886 EAST PERTH WA 6892 (H) (08) (H) (08) (M) (M) (M) Isturgess44@gmail.com philipcaunt@wn.com.au tony.pal@bigpond.net.au End of September 2014 The Club Secretary All Lions Clubs International in District 201W1 Dear Fellow Lion, Items for Action: Please make the following changes to your District Diary: Page 23 Alkimos Butler Branch lionsclub.ab@gmail.com Page 26 Kalamunda President Andrew Cargin (M) venue RSL Hall 35 Canning Rd, Kalamunda If any information concerning your Club is incorrect in the District Diary please let me know so that amendments can be made. In addition to the District Diary which provides details of District Events and guidance with Lions duties you can also find a lot of information about Lions and a live calendar of events at the District website in the members area. All members can log in using their full name and membership number Lions Hearing Dogs MD201 representative for Western Australia is PDG Eric Smith JP. Any enquiries and requests for Club visits are to be directed to Eric at eric.anne@bigpond.com or or From time to time we are approached by other groups to authorise them to raise funds using our Charitable Collections Licence. A brochure and guidance pack has been provided by the Department of Commerce to assist us in processing these requests. Details can be found on the District website at Welfare Chairperson Regina Dixon has requested the following: o Could I please make the following request from each and every one of you: For my job to be successful and to run smoothly, I would appreciate if you could me or call me on , if and when you have any information of your club members taking ill or admitted to hospital, or any other untoward occurrence. It would make life less complicated for all of us. Thanking you all. Regina The District Leadership Chairman Christine Walker is available to assist Clubs with any training requirements they have. If you want Christine and her team to visit your Club or Zone please contact her on either leadershipw1@westnet.com.au or There are also a number of other online and in person training courses that are available for Lions. Information is available at the Lions Australia website

2 Nominations for District Governor, 1 st Vice District Governor and 2 nd Vice District Governor for 2015/16 are now called for along with Directors of Western Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation, Lions Hearing Foundation, Lions Cancer Institute and Save Sight Foundation. Nominations are to be sent to the Cabinet Secretary on Club letterhead signed by the Club President or Secretary. Motions for District and Multiple District projects and 2016 Convention Host Club have closed and a copy pf the motions are enclosed. LIONS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FACEBOOK PAGE The Facebook page now has 277 Likes. Please spread the word to your friends to like the page. If your Club does not have a Facebook page now is the time to set one up. MyLCI Reporting Only 58% of WMMR reports have been completed this month. Thank you to those Clubs who consistently update their membership information. Please do not forget to also include your Club membership activities on the website each month as this assist us and Lions Clubs International report on the activity within the District. The District has seen a decrease of 8 members this month giving us 916 members well short of the District requirement of Yours in Lionism, Philip Caunt Cabinet Secretary

3 Annual Lions in Western Australia Church Service District Governors Ivan Sturgess and Maxine Whitely invite their fellow Lions to celebrate with them at this year s Church Service combined with the Order of St Lazarus. Sung by St George s Cathedral Consort 5pm Sunday 5 October 2014 at St George s Cathedral followed by a Reception on the Cathedral Parvis

4 WA LIONS HALL OF FAME A Joint Project of Lions Districts 201W1 & W2 Chairman Lion Noel Smith OAM Correspondence to PO Box 455 Forrestfield WA 6058 INVITATION To The President, Members, Family, Friends & Supporters of Lions You are warmly invited to attend the 2014 WA Lions Hall of Fame Dinner WHERE: Parmelia Hilton Hotel 14 Mill Street Perth WHEN: Friday 7 th November 2014 TIME: COST: 7.00pm for 7.30pm $ per person DRESS: Formal (Dinner Suit/After 5) RSVP: Essential by Wednesday 22 nd October 2014 Strictly NO DOOR SALES

5 WA LIONS HALL OF FAME DINNER BOOKING FORM Name of Club: Please reserve places at the WA Lions Hall of Fame Dinner to be held at Parmelia Hilton Hotel Perth on Friday 7 th November Tickets are $ per person (Nominees DO NOT need to pay) No Title Name Amount Cheque for Total Amount enclosed $ Please advise any dietary/allergy requirements on this form Please note that no physical tickets will be issued. If you have any enquiries please contact Lion Ray Zinner or ray.zinner@bigpond.com Please post this form with your cheque to WA Lions Hall of Fame Committee PO Box 455 FORRESTFIELD WA 6058

6 LIONS CHILDREN OF COURAGE AWARDS 2014/2015 Giving recognition to a very special group of young West Australians

7 LIONS CHILDREN OF COURAGE AWARD PROGRAM The Lions Children of Courage Award Program is now established as an important and extremely worthwhile annual project of Lions Clubs International in Western Australia. The program was introduced in 1983 by the late Past District Governor Joe Mason, OAM, who saw a need to provide for an awards program through which Lions Clubs in Western Australia could recognize a very special group of young Western Australians and their families. At that time, there were many awards that recognized the achievements of young people except the children with special needs. Since its modest beginnings, the Lions Children of Courage Awards has grown to be one of the most important annual events in the Western Australian Lions calendar. What are the Lions Children of Courage Awards? Definitely not a competition! Every recipient of an award is a winner in his or her own right, as the recognition of these young people s achievements will: Act as an encouragement for their future Help them to believe in themselves and Help to increase their self-worth All children want to be accepted by others, regardless of any special needs they may have. These awards will portray them as children who have successfully overcome additional barriers which face them in this world. Each year the children who are to receive an award, together with members of their nominating club and their families, are invited to attend a presentation.

8 As each child is called forward for the presentation, a short summary of the reasons for the presentation and eligibility for the award is read. The recipient of the award then receives a plaque detailing the category under which the award is made. Nominations are to be forwarded through local Lions Clubs for consideration and approval and are restricted to children between the ages of 5 and 15 years. Children can only be nominated once for this award. Special Needs Categories of the Award Children with special needs who have shown courage in the face of adversity. Such children include those who are confined to wheelchairs, who are sight, hearing or speech impaired or have undergone long periods of medical treatment, surgery or hospitalisation, which has perhaps brought pain and trauma to their young lives. Nominees in this category will be those children who have attempted to overcome these obstacles and who have striven to improve the quality of their lives. Courageous Act or Deed A child who, without regard for personal safety, has been instrumental in the preservation of life and/or property, or has rendered assistance at an accident, or whose concern for others is worthy of recognition. Outstanding Sporting Achievements A child who has overcome personal hardship and, or disadvantage to achieve a high degree of sporting prowess as an individual, or as a good team member.

9 How to Sponsor a Child Complete a nomination form, which is available at and forward it to the address below by Saturday, 7 March For further information please contact: District Chairman 201 W1, PDG Pamela Baird 31 Spoonbill Retreat, WANNANUP 6210 Mobile: Home: (08) pamela.baird@amnet.net.au

10 THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS DISTRICTS 201W1 & 201W2 LIONS CHILDREN OF COURAGE AWARDS NOMINATION FORM 2015 Children 5 to 15 years of age as at 6 th March 2015 Nominating club to check name spelling and other details. CHILD S NAME: Date of Birth: Please PRINT in BLOCK LETTERS as correct spelling is imperative PARENT/S NAME/S: PHONE: ADDRESS: POSTCODE: NOMINATING CLUB: CLUB CONTACT: PHONE: ADDRESS: CATEGORY [please ] Special Needs Courageous Act Sporting PLEASE TYPE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD ON SEPARATE PAGE Has permission of parent/guardian been obtained? Does the child walk with the aid of a walking frame? Will the child be using a wheelchair at the event? IMPORTANT: Clubs are requested to forward a small current photograph of the child and, to assist the presenters additional information about the child s disability or illness and, more importantly, how they cope, their likes & interests, hobbies, sporting achievements etc! Children may only be nominated once for this award. Forward completed form, plus additional information, photograph and $50 nomination fee to: (Cheque to be crossed and made payable to Lions International District 201W1) District Chairperson, 201 W1 PDG Pamela Baird, 31 Spoonbill Retreat, WANNANUP WA pamela.baird@amnet.net.au Closing date for Nominations is 7 th March 2015 (Hospitals/Charities etc. 28 th February 2015) Awards Presentation date is Sunday 29 th March 2015 at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth

11 Lions Clubs International District 201 W1 Convention 2014 Nominations Nomination for the positions of District Governor for the year 2015/16 Ray Zinner (Forrestfield/High Wycombe) Nomination for the positions of First Vice District Governor for the year 2015/16 Michael Wolf (Ballajura) Nomination for the positions of Second Vice District Governor for the year 2015/16 Nomination for Host of 2016 District Convention Hannans Goldfields jointly with Kalgoorlie Nomination for Host of 2017 District Convention City of Perth (Host) Nominations for Foundations are:- Save-Sight Foundation 1 x 2 year Directors. Commencement January 2015 IPDG Colin Heap (Kingsley Woodvale) Hearing Foundation 2 x 2 year Directors. Commencement July 2015 Christina Smelt (North Beach) PDG Eric Smith (Ballajura) Cancer Institute. 2 x 2year Directors and 1 x 1 year Director. Commencement July 2015 PDG Pamela Baird (Duncraig) W.A. Lions Drug Education Foundation 2015 Lion Dryandra Woodlands Village Inc 2 x 2 year Directors Commencement July none required Notices of Motion NOM 1 The Lions RazzaMatazz Festival

12 Motion submitted on behalf of the District. The Lions RazzaMatazz Festival be extended for a further three year as a District project from 2015 to 2017 Explanation The Lions RazzaMatazz Festival is a fundraising project that has been conducted in the District for over 20 years. The fundraising provides three entertainment shows conducted in late May each year for children, and the families of children, who have suffered from disadvantage. The surplus proceeds of the fundraising; over $100,000 per annum is donated to Lions Foundations and Children s Health services and research. NOM 2 Lions Save Sight Foundation (WA) Inc Motion submitted by the Lions Save Sight Foundation (WA) Inc That this Convention ratifies the Constitutional Amendment (as detailed below) duly passed at the AGM of the Lions Save-Sight Foundation held on 16 th April Constitutional Change That this meeting recommends that Clause 32(b) of the Constitution of the Lions Save-Sight Foundation (WA) Incorporated, which reads as follows: 32(b) The Board have the power to authorise and pay an honorarium to the Chairman of the Board to cover out-of-pocket costs incurred in undertaking his duties as Chairman, up to a maximum amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per annum. Be removed from the said Constitution. Explanation This Clause 32(b) was included with amendments made to the Constitution in On lodging the revised Constitution, the Department of Commerce advised that it is unacceptable to pay an honorarium to any Member of the Board. The Board resolved to remove the clause because it was not a material matter in the overall constitutional review. NOM 3 Amendment to District Constitution Motion submitted by the Lions Club of Forrestfield High Wycombe That Section 3 (1) of the Lions District 201W1 Constitution be amended as follows: After To provide an administrative structure with which to advance the Purposes of Lions Clubs International in this district Insert To organise, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions Clubs. To Coordinate the activities and standardise the administration of Lions Clubs. Delete the word handicapped in paragraph 5 and insert the word disabled. Preamble:

13 The proposed changes will bring the Objects of our Association into line with our International Purposes (as approved for use in our Multiple District) and also be more inclusive by using the word disabled rather than the outdated and offensive word handicapped Old Objects of Association 3 (1) The objects of the Association are- To provide an administrative structure with which to advance the Purposes of Lions Clubs International in this district TO CREATE and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world TO PROMOTE the principles of good government and good citizenship TO FUND and otherwise serve the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community TO ASSIST financially, culturally, socially and morally the handicapped, disadvantaged and infirm of the community both directly and also indirectly TO UNITE the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding TO PROVIDE a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members TO ENCOURAGE service minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours New Objects of Association 3 (1) The objects of the Association are- To provide an administrative structure with which to advance the Purposes of Lions Clubs International in this district LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL PURPOSES To organise, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions clubs To coordinate the activities and standardise the administration of Lions clubs To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship To fund and otherwise serve the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community To assist financially, culturally, socially, and morally the disabled, disadvantaged and infirm of the community both directly and also indirectly To unite the Clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by Club members To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours