June 2012 - Lions Clubs New Zealand

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District Governor 202E Mary Griffiths ReportOur Multiple District Convention held in New Plymouth this year, was aspectacular event in which our District 202E was represented and acknowledgedin the most suitable manner. IPDG Raewyn Clearwater andPDG Philip Lynch both received International President Leadership medalsfor their contribution to our District’s Leadership over the last twelvemonths. It was a proud moment for us all when these awards were announcedand I congratulate both of you and thank you for the work youhave done on behalf of our District.Following this, our Lions Club of Wigram, presented their bid for nextyear’s Multiple District Convention here in our city of Christchurch.Their acting ability was without question as they proceeded to share withthe four hundred plus Lions present, the quality of the accommodationthat Christchurch could provide – out came a child’s pop up tent; thequality facilities they could expect to encounter – a well known memberof Wigram then dropped two of his three layers of trousers and sat on a‘bucket’ toilet looking very comfortable I have to say. The whole presentationwas very well prepared and executed and it was extremely well receivedby everyone, especially those of us locals, I suspect, who have amore ‘intimate’ knowledge of the joke!! Well done Wigram. You did usproud!!Prior to the MD Convention, I attended my last Council meeting of myyear as your District Governor. Each year at this time the DG Elects(including DGE Peter Mechaelis) choose their Council Chairman fromthose DG’s who put their name forward for selection. I am proud to announcethat Council Chairman for 2012 – 2013 is DG Eric Carter andKaren from District K. They will represent us with distinction in Busan,Korea and make us proud to be a New Zealand Lion. Congratulations toyou both.A new concept for many Clubs in our District is the challenge for eachClub to have a “landing page” on the NZ website. Now don’t switch offimmediately – please. Apparently it is very easy to do and will put yourClub contact details on the web to be available to those potential memberswho seek to join Lions through this medium. The potential new memberscould be an asset to your club in taking over that which2
3District Governor 202E Mary Griffiths Reportyou and I haven’t quite come to grips with yet. Peter Gamble is willing tohelp with this and his details are in the Directory, of which every Club hasa copy.ANZI Forum 30 th August – 1 st September 2012: If you attended our Conventionin Greymouth you will have heard of this meeting to be held inQueenstown which will be attended by our soon to be International PresidentWayne Madden, our incoming 1 st I. P. Barry Palmer, our yet to beelected 2 nd I.V.P, our International President Wing Kun Tam, endorsedcandidate for Constitutional area 7, our own PCC Sheryl Jensen and manyother past International Directors and Senior Lions from LCI.All these International guests will be there to share with us their experienceand knowledge of Lions and participate in the forums available to usall.The registration forms are available online atwww.lionsanzipacificcforum.comFor anyone who can’t access this I am confident that your Zone Chairswill make them available to you on request. There is a limit of 400 peopleable to attend.We in District E have been the beneficiaries of much support from bothour own Lloyd Morgan Trust and L.C.I.F this Lions year. It is that timeof year when we endeavour to ensure that both these funds continue to besupported by our Clubs so they can continue to be the effective tool thatwe know them to be. Please consider making a donation before the endof this Lions year.Your Club secretary’s will have received the information about who tocontact to find out what funds are available to them for the purchase ofMelvin Jones Fellowship Awards. This accumulation of funds can beadded to, by simply putting MJF on your Westpac deposit slip.May I wish every Mother, Grand Mother, Great Grand Mother and StepMum a very happy Mother’s Day. I hope those you have cared for acknowledgedyou in some way on this special day. I was extremelypleased to have heard from not only my son Ben but also Arney’s twochildren Kylie and Vaughan. Family are special people.
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