Lions 202L News and Views Week Commencing 13th June ISSUE 592 Like us on facebook/Noozletta Please address all items to [email protected]

Greetings fellow Lions. The new lion’s year is about to start, I send all new Lions Presidents and Boards every success and may your clubs and projects be fun and enjoyable for the coming year. Remember to keep emailing Noozletta with the news of your projects, events and any awards, new members as it helps to keep the district informed and lets everybody know what great work our clubs are doing in our communities. PDG Gary Pavitt - District Youth Chairman, urgently needs some families to help with home hosting- if you can assist please contact Gary. See details below DG Elect Stu Gray has invited all club Presidents to the Presidents Dinner – see poster below Start the week with a Smile on your Dial I had a giggle at this quote up on the black board of our local Fat Dog Cafe “People who think they know everything; are a great annoyance to those of us who do” - Isaac Asimov.

Have a great Week

Ed. Wendy

A Word from DG Jim Greetings fellow Lions, Lioness, and Leo Members. A quiet Lions week for me this past week, except for attending our District 202L final of the young speechmaker’s competition in Hamilton, along with Robyn and our granddaughter Katelyn. We were privileged to listen to 10 prepared, and rehearsed speeches of varying topics, and 10 impromptu speeches with the topic “Much a- do about Nothing”, where each Contestant was given the subject, then had 1 minute to prepare a speech of no more than 2 minutes. A great variety of speeches came from that subject. Winner of our District final was Tate Fountain, 2 nd Sebastian Hoesard, and 3rd Kimberly D`Mellor. Congratulations to the place getters, and also to all 10 Contestants for your well prepared and presented speeches. I wish to encourage all of our Clubs to start looking now for possible Contestants for next year. Along with our other Youth Programs, this deserves our full support. ]

Before leaving Hamilton, I received a phone call from All Black Coach Steve Hansen saying he needed me to travel to Auckland to cover one of the loose forward reserve positions on the bench for the Test against Wales. Not wanting to let the All Blacks down, I did go to the Test, but lucky for Wales I didn’t have to take the field. I wish DGE Stu Gray well for the rest of his Training, and his trip to Fukuoka for the International Convention, from where he will return as District Governor 202L It is with sadness that I have received news of the passing of Tirau Lions Club Member Murray Mc Alister. Murray was a past Cabinet Member. Deepest sympathy and regards to Murray`s family. Have a great week everyone, remember the commitment you made when you joined a Lions Club, and where possible, honour that commitment. Thank you all for the love and support extended to Robyn and I, and remember that we should continue to “Challenge Ourselves to do Better”. DG Jim and Robyn A word from Robyn. SCHOOL - 1950s v 2016……..What does this bring up for you? How about this “Scenario”; Johnny & Mark get into a fight after school……..1950s….. Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny & Mark shake hands and end up best friends……2016…..Police called, and they arrest Johnny and Mark & charge them with assault. Both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programmes for 3 months. School governors hold meeting to implement bullying prevention programmes!! Did this bring a smile to your face?

I accompanied DG Jim, along with our {soon to be 11yrs} granddaughter Katelyn, to the Lions Speech makers finals in Hamilton on Saturday. Now, this event DID put a smile to my face!! What an amazing event, the professional attitude, sense of humour & maturity shown by all the contestants had to be heard & experienced to appreciate. I know our Katelyn was inspired!! Congratulations to all Lions, schools & families concerned for the hours of effort given to make these young people the success they are & I just know, who will continue to be! I encourage as many of you who have NEVER attend/ supported or sponsored a student to your Lions Speech Contest, DO SO next year. Please. Johnny & Mark should have been encouraged to join their schools, speech makers class? Thank you again dear Lions of 202L District, for your friendship so kindly given. Forever grateful; Robyn Towersey QSM

URGENT – Home Hosting families needed Time is running out. We require your assistance for host families for the following youth.  

One male youth aged 18 from the 15th July to the 30th July. One female youth aged 17 from the 22nd July to the 30th July.

If anyone can assist, please contact PDG Garry Pavitt District Youth Chairman at [email protected] or Ph 07-315-6398. Regards PDG Garry Pavitt

Calling all Club Presidents I invite all new Presidents and Partners to the 2016/2017 Presidents Dinner. The invitation is also sent to Lions in our District who would like to attend. I am sure it will be a great night. I will be launching District 202L's project for the 206/2017 Lions year. I look forward to seeing you in Tauranga on the 13th August. Stu Gray. (District Governor Elect)

Lions Leadership Learning Opportunity: ALLI The next Advanced Lions Leadership Institute (ALLI) for the Lions of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia & The Islands of the South Pacific Ocean will be offered in Sydney, Australia on September 17-19, 2016. This institute teaches valuable leadership skills at the zone, region and district levels and is targeted to Lions who have completed a term as club president but have not yet attained the position of first vice district governor. Lions who are region and zone chairpersons, as well as second vice district governors are encouraged to apply to this institute. The institute will be conducted in English and we will be accepting fifty (50) Lions, total. Should you wish to be considered for this Institute, please contact Global Leadership Team Leader PDG Sara Patrick ([email protected] – 07-552 0144 / 027 458 7321) no later than 17th June 2016 for further information and application form. Applications must be received at Lions Clubs International by: July 4, 2016 Many thanks Sara Patrick

LION TAILS - Out and About Pick up a bargain at the Katikati Lions Moggies Market

If you come to Katikati on the second Saturday of each month, you will find the popular MOGGIES MARKET where there is a huge selection of everything from arts and crafts, bric-a-brac, homemade jams and pickles, home backing, knitting, jewellery, books and much more. Located at the Katikati War Memorial Hall (in the Main Street), and in the rear carpark where there is an array of plants and produce for sale, as well as several food stalls. The Lions Club of Katikati also runs its own Moggies Café where you can take a seat at the bright cloth-covered tables, relax and enjoy some fresh home baked. scones and muffins, with a cup of tea or coffee. You could even go home $100 richer if you take a raffle ticket in the monthly $100 raffle at a cost of $2 a ticket. Each month the proceeds of the raffle are donated to a different local cause. Drawn before the market closes at Noon. The rest of the years dates for the market are in the rolling Calendar - ED

Bethlehem Te Puna winner of District Speechmakers off to finals CONGRATULATIONS TO TATE FOUNTAIN! Our Candidate at the District Finals of the Speechmakers Competition in Hamilton on Saturday 11 June, will be off to the National Finals in Wellington as the winner for the 202L District. Tate Fountain from Tauranga Girls College, along with the other nine students who delivered their prepared speeches and then stepped into their Impromptu Speech moment, presented an outstanding level of language use and in-depth points and reasoning within their speeches. Topics covered included the why's and wherefores of music, the issue that there could well have been a third party involved in the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi - Aliens, and the focus in several speeches was on mental health. The topic for the impromptu speeches Shakespeare - 'Much Ado About Nothing.'

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Myra, Stu and Anna thoroughly enjoyed their experience of hearing these youths speak and you would have too! National Final Day, is in Wellington on Saturday 13 August 2016. Anna Finlayson-Smith Bethlehem / Te Puna Lions. First place Tate Fountain - Sponsor Te Puna Lions Second Place - Sean Millward sponsor Tokoroa District Lions Third Place - Kimberley D'Mello - Sponsor Greerton Lions

Hamilton Dinsdale Lions having a roaring time at Fieldays

Hamilton Dinsdale Lions team, Martin and his team, and 5 students from Fraser high helping at Skellerup Fieldays project. Everyone doing an awesome job.

Te Aroha Mountain Lions enjoy afternoon tea with Pippins Three members attended the Pippins 'Thank You' Afternoon Tea and we were given a really warm welcome. The girls and leaders had gone to a great deal of trouble and presented us with a large and beautiful Thank You card which Caroline will bring to the July meeting. Caroline, Kate and myself thoroughly enjoyed being entertained and learning more about Pippins and Guides. They had prepared a yummy afternoon tea which was much appreciated, as was hearing all about what the funds we had donated went to.

Coming Events for your Diary

Katikati Lions Moggies Market 2nd Saturday of every Month 8am-12 noon Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street This year’s dates are June 11th July 9th August 13th September 10th October 8th November 12th December 10th Meet up with friends and enjoy a bite to eat with tea/coffee at Moggies Cafe

Tamahere Lions Present World Renowned Hypnotist Andrew Newton Friday 24th June Southwell School, Hamilton – 7.30pm

Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions Annual Book Fair Te Puke Memorial Hall Jellico Street (Main Street) Thursday 23rd Friday 24th Saturday 25th

8am-6pm 8am-6pm 9am-3pm

Huge variety excellent quality books, magazines, puzzles etc.

Rolling Calendar District Governor and 1st and 2nd vice District Governor visits for the new lion’s year District Governor Stu Gray August 3rd 9th 10th 15th 16th 22nd September

Te Poi Ngongotaha Omokoroa & District Pakeke Te Awamutu Lions Greerton Tokoroa host

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Cambridge Lions Club

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Hamilton Dinsdale

7th

Papamoa Lions Club

21st

Te Aroha Mountain Lions

27th

Te Puke Kiwi Coast

October 4th

Ohaupo Ngahinapouri

17th

Ohope Beach & Whakatane Kopeopeo

November 2nd

Hamilton St. Andrews

8th

Welcome Bay

1st VDG Arvind Raman

2nd VDG Lois Gardner

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Saturday Tuesday

Waihi Lions Market Taupo Pakeke Lions Changeover Luncheon -Luncheon at Waiariki Resort -Fairway Restaurant

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Cambridge Lions Changeover Brunch, Cambridge, from 10.15am fellowship

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Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions Annual Book Fair, Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe Street, Thursday -Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 9am-3pm

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Tamahere Lions- International Hypnotist Andrew Newton, Southwell School, 730pm

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Friday-Tues

Lions 99th International Convention Fukuoka Japan

Cosmopolitan

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Saturday

Katikati Moggies Market Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street, 8am-12 noon

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The Lions Club of East Hamilton 29th annual book fair is happening on the at Peachgrove Intermediate School hall. Thursday – Sat 9am-5pm 10am – 4pm If you have any books to donate please drop of at Frankton Jewelers Commerce St, open Tuesday to Friday 9- 4. AUGUST Waihi Lions Charity Dinner and Auction Guest entertainer: Guy Cater, Comedian and hypnotist. Proceeds to the Waihi St John's Ambulance Building Fund.

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Katikati Lions Moggies Market. Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street 8am -12 noon

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Rotorua East 40th Charter Anniversary, Venue and details TBA

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SEPTEMBER 6th ANZI Pacific Forum, Yogyakarta, Central Java

Katikati Lions Moggies market, Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street, 8am-12noon Closing date for Achievers Grants with Lions Clubs District Banking Trust

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OCTOBER Katikati Lions Moggies Market, Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street 8am 12 noon Lions Clubs District Banking Trust A.G.M. and consider any Achiever Grant Nominations NOVEMBER

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1st Tuesday 4th -5th Friday Saturday

Final day for posting Lions Environmental Photo Contest Te Aroha Mountain Lions Book Fair, Catholic Hall, Whittaker Street

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Katikati Lions Moggies Market, Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street – 8am -12noon Waihi Lions Garden Ramble

DECEMBER 591

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Katikati Lions Moggies Market, Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Street – 8am -12noon

00” before the event name is the edition of Noozletta that the details are contained in. When you have news about your club or happenings in your Zone, let me know, and I will put it in as "breaking news". Distribution / Editor: Wendy Allen, ph 07 348 6769 Please send prior to 2pm Monday afternoon. It would be appreciated if the word “Noozletta” can be placed in the subject box and this way it can be automatically sent to my Noozletta file and not missed. If I have missed an article or picture for your club, please email me again or give me a call on 07 348 6769 Also, can all pictures and posters be sent as JPEGS or WORD FILES as it is so much easier to copy and paste. Some PDFs are just too big and difficult to open and put into word - thanks

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