Whangarei Hatea Lions

OCT 2011

President’s notes

It was great to see you all last Thursday at our club meeting.

REMEMBER

29th Oct -Guy Fawkes 6pm Toll Stadium

3rd Nov -Dinner meeting RSA from 6pm

5th Nov -Growers Markets. Ramble ticket sales

12th- 13th Nov - Hospice Xmas House Fundraiser.

17th Nov – Business Meeting 6 pm Daffodil House

20th Nov - Garden Ramble.

Sadly Muriel told us she was leaving the district and that it would be her last meeting with us. She has quietly put in a lot of effort for our club and is much appreciated.

Jenny updated us on the progress of the garden ramble. She has achieved a lot in the short time she has been back. Please let her know if you are able to help in any way.

For those going to the movies tomorrow, I’m sure you’ll have fun. It’s a way more suitable movie than that other one. Lastly I hope to see you at the combined Kamo dinner meeting in a couple of weeks.

Regards,

Sally

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Belated birthday to Brian and Jenny Clarkson both on 7th October NOVEMBER

24th Jenny W 27th Jan29th LesleyCheers and best wishes for a great day!

 

 

Muriel moves to Tauranga. Her Ryman unit hasn’t even started construction yet. But her Kamo unit sold so quickly , it’s been a whirl wind departure. 3 weeks !Although technically homeless she has several house sitting jobs to do. January she hopes to be in her new unit.

Congratulations Rohan !!Safe arrival of a Grandson

Best wishes to Robyn. !!!!Countdown to 2012 District Governor ( our Boss in Lions ) starts in earnest from the “ Westie Conference” in 2 wks

Congratulations Jenny C Another Grandson.

  

District Governors Club visit was a combined Dinner Meeting with Kamo Lions.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBER – Laureen Haakma Ph 4352256 , Address is 11 Grandfield place, Kamo, Whangarei 0112. lausyb@xtra.co.nzLaureen was inducted by the DG Eric Carter.

The Round table. Great to see Bev back in good form!!

Whangarei Hatea Lions Activities 2010-2011JULY - Pohe Island RallyHelping with food.AUGUST -Rugby Toll Stadium .Usher/ collecting ticketsGames night- InterclubMeal followed by mix of activities. Sponsored Young Ambassador ContestantSEPT -Races twice Bar WorkRugby, collecting tickets.OCT- Rugby twice, as aboveBBQ Bunning’s Fireworks Evening assisting Whangarei Lions with the Guy Fawkes Night.NOV – BBQ Bunning’sArt n Garden Ramble, mix of gate duties, food prep, and donation of baked item for Devon Tea.Sold Lions Xmas Hamper/ Cakes. Members sold preordered cakes/ hampers.DEC – Xmas Raffle. Weekend selling tickets at Countdown Tikipunga.

Wondered what the club got up to last year!!+Add recycled eye glasses+Old Money Collection

Editor

Firstly thank you to the members that voted for my daughter in the Radio contest. “ Hewys Backyard project”. Tash won the contest. And they have just completed her patio deck. This included the cost of materials, shade sail and building to the amount of $9000. As she is in very plain ,old 1950’s house,( a doer- upper house ) and by herself. This was a dream come true for her. So sincere thanks.

And thanks to the members who are doing a great job with organizing the Garden Ramble. Great to see the new and positive ideas coming forward.

Everything is on track and looking good !

Lastly the bulletin . Due to a messy month with changed meetings, and my time constraints. This will be posted.

Please note the new committee list on the back page.

BBQ Bunning’sJan 2011- Social bus trip to Paihia. Sightseeing and meal.Races twice- Bar workFEB BBQ Bunning’sRugby Ticket collecting. Ticket sellingSocial Golf evening.Fun Day – Project Promise. Assisted on fast food stallMARCH Opera in the GardenCar parking duties before Opera.Allen’s Kids Triathlon. Food sales, TriathlonAPRIL Rugby Ticket collectingBBQ Bunning’s.Camp quality lunch catered for 50 at Town BasinMAY BBQ Bunning’sLions Training day. Catered morning tea and lunch.Cabinet meeting morning tea, catered at TutakakaHospice Street AppealJUNE-Sponsored Young Speechmakers Contestant. Zone dine/Dance Kamo

For some years Muriel has been the Co-Coordinator for the collection of eyeglasses for Lions .

Whangarei Hatea Lions are part of a worldwide service to collect and recycle eyeglasses.

With the help of

Lowes and PartnersSpec saversBush Road Medical Centre

These businesses collect donated eyeglasses for us. These glasses are processed by the Papakura Lions. Cleaned tested and stored for use.

With the eye clinic in Samoa receiving new state of the equipment. And the new Fiji clinic equipped and functioning. The donated eyeglasses are helping our neighbors’ in the Pacific Islands.

Recycling is at little cost because of the volunteer system of collecting, preparation and dispensing.

Recycled glasses are especially needed after a natural disasters- e.g. Tsunami where eyeglasses where instantly lost and not replaceable. Extra glasses are sourced and delivered to these regions.

URGENTLY NEEDED A CLUB MEMBER TO TAKE OVER THE COLLECTION OF EYEGLASSESMuriel’s Summary Recycling glasses

Our collection boxes are at Lowes and Partners, Spec Savers, and Bush Road Medical Centre.

Put your name and phone number on the back of the boxes. So they can contact you when the boxes are full. You can go in anytime and empty the boxes.

Introduce yourself to the Police station as they are left holding glasses from time to time. And are happy to donate glasses

What to do- sort through cases, keep only the best. Throw out the cases that are damaged , named or have phone numbers on. I sort the cleaning clothes and wash if necessary. I sort the good cases with the clothes and give to charity shops to sell.

Glasses only are put into a cardboard box. Count them . Seal the box and label the outside with contents.

I drop the box off at Huck Taingahue- 3 Conifer Ave 4353369. Huck then takes the glasses to Auckland for us.

Advise the club each time a shipment is dispatched. As this is a community Lions Project

We collect approx 1800 glasses each year.

Garden Ramble Progress so far- Oxford Trust money granted for Professional signage, wood for

signage, ticket and poster copying, toilet hireage, and 1 advertisement across “ Leader “from Howick to Kaitaia.

Gardens. 7 secured. Jill co-coordinating the Gardens. Thanks to Jill, this required several visits.

Artists 14 artists. Kim co-coordinating the artists . Extra activities. Music at lunch venue. Stalls from Papermill, Olive Oil

and Soap. 100 A4 Posters. Thanks to Bert Vennis at Northtec. Bert revised the

poster to a more eye-catching form. 60 posters distributed by IHC residential care. To businesses in the

CBD, Tikipunga , and Kamo- $6030 distributed by members. A large A2 going into Forum north Showcase.

Garden clubs notified. Robyn notified Lions clubs and K news. Gardens photographed. Artists allocated to gardens. Ticket compiled.

400 copied. Shirley co-coordinating tickets.

She has distributed tickets and posters to the garden centres for Labour weekend launch. Tickets on sale at Sciadotyies, Palmers, both Greenfingers outlets, and Kamo Garden and Pet Store. Thanks to Shirley for gaining Kamo Garden Centre.

Dudley and Denise organized to produce 6 large signs. 8 smaller Garden and parking signs. They are doing several free signs as well.

Working bee at Honda to make 8 small sets of small signs for Labour Weekend launch. Also processed tickets, and posters. John did sign placement.

Purchased 3 Council Freestanding sites. $61. Tawera Road, Maunu Road, and Riverside. These are permitted to be erected from 1st Nov.

Kevin to collect Placemakers wood, and large signs. He will make framing. John and Kevin will erect 6 signs around Whangarei.

Lesley C has organized Fairfax Media advertisement. To be placed after Labour weekend in 8 suburban newspapers’.

Hospice fundraiser ,Xmas House Tour, have included a 600 postcard mailing for our ramble. In exchange we will assist with house sitting duties. Thanks to Bert who designed and copied the postcards . Free

Ladies Lions have contacted us offering assistance on the day. 8 helpers.

Marilyn organizing radio and newspaper community notices. Already played on Talkback radio. And got public response.

The Report , Karina Cooper ,will profile our artists in 2 editions before the Ramble. Doing the interviews at present.

To attend Sat Growers Market 5 th Nov . With info and ticket sales. Can anyone help ? Word of mouth. Tell people. Every ticket sold = 100 % profit for Hospice and Sallies food Bank Whangarei Hatea Lions Club

Minutes – Business Meeting 6/10/2011 held at Daffodil House

Welcome – by President SallyPresent – Sally, Brian, Kath, Lesley H, Jill, Laureen, Jan, Chris, Lesley C, Rohan, Yvonne, Robyn, Jenny W, Muriel. Apologies – Anne, Shirley, Bev, Jenny C, Kim, Marilyn.

Visits by Members – Anne, Lesley H – tree planting at Uretiti.

Previous minutes – taken as read. Moved Sally, Seconded Robyn

Matters arising from previous minutes 1. Breakfast in schools2. Convention

Correspondence In1. Lloyd Morgan Charitable Trust receipt2. Foundation for the Blind B Speak programme

3. Receipt from Karori Club for $100 donation4. Goodman Fielder re Christmas Hampers

Correspondence Out - Nil

Items for General Business1. Convention – Motion to subsidize members the cost of registration by $25.00. Moved Chris Seconded Kath. Vote – Carried.2. Garden Ramble – Jenny gave an update on progress. Motion to spend up To $160.00 for advertising. Moved Jenny W Seconded Chris. Voted – Carried. Lesley to contact Council for cost and availability of billboards3. Next dinner meeting with Kamo Club. Email to members for

numbers attending.4. BBQ – Labour weekend – 23/10/11. Morning – Api, Marilyn, Jill.

Afternoon – Shirley, Lesley H, Rohan

5. New committees formed. See next bulletin for details.6. Refinery Open Day – reminder for those attending to contact Colin Tywman.7. Parking Supervision – Sally has the dates.8. Christmas Hampers – Brian to contact Geoff for amount we got last year.

Muriel is on the move. She has sold her property and moving to Tauranga. Requested that she become a Lion at Large until settled. We wish Muriel all the best.

Muriel has been in charge of glasses collection – this responsibility will need to be handed on.

9. Schools breakfast – Yvonne advised that we will be helping to supply Milo, Marg, Jam and bread. The bread will be prepaid until the end Of the term. This will start on the first day of term 4 at 8am For those interested in assisting.10. Convention Delegates will be Robyn and Lesley H who will vote on our behalf.

Meeting closed 7.30pm

A wife asked her husband to describe her.“That’s easy “he said. “You’re A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K”“So what does that mean?” she asked.“Adorable,beautiful,cute,delightful,elegant,foxy,gorgeous,hot” he replied.“ Oh that’s lovely “ she said, with a big smile. “ what about I,J,K?”He answered, “ I’m just kidding

SIGNSo Outside a muffler shop. “ No appointment necessary . we will hear you coming “o In a dry cleaners. “Drop your pants here “o On the sek in a reception room. “ We shoot every 3rd salesman and the 2nd one has

just left “o In a veterinarians waiting room. “ Be back in 5 mins. Sit! Stay !”o At the power company. “We would be delighted if you send in your bill. However if

you don’t ----you will be “o In a beauty shop. “ Dye now”o On the side of a rubbish truck. “ we’ve got what it takes to take what you’ve got”

A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses." When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation."

September 2011 turned out to be foreign currency month for the Heads Up project. Coin Company International have sorted and calculated the coins from the latest foreign coin shipment with the tonne of coins producing an impressive $25,200 for Heads Up for Kids. Also in

September another 450kgs of foreign coins were sold locally for $13, 000.

Old Money Facts from the Reserve Bank of New ZealandThe average household has 200 old and foreign coinsMen hoard far more coins than womenThe average Kiwi carries 9- 10 coins with them when they go out The Reserve Bank issued over 500 million 5 cent coins between 1967 and 2006. About 350 million were never returned!

Heads Up for Kids benefits New Zealand Youth - it also: Saves the taxpayer the cost of buying new coins, as the old coins are recycledRecycling copper and nickel. The metals that the older coins were made from can be sold for scrap metal and recycled. Boosts the economy, as it brings idle money back into circulation.

Each day on Safari the two hunters pulled on their heavy trekking boots for trekking through the jungle. But there came a day when one bloke pulled on a pair of running shoes.“ What for “ asked his mate.“There’s a man eating Lion in these parts”“But you won’t out run a Lion in those”“ Don’t have to, said the smarty. “Just have to be faster than you “

Donation boxes at New World supermarkets are an expansion on the collection outlets. Resene Paints and the red tins continue to be a main method of collection.The past few months has seen an expansion in Heads Up for Kids in both awareness and reach with new outlets for collections and much publicity. In March Foodstuffs Wellington approved a proposal for all 47 New World supermarkets in Central New Zealand to install Heads Up for Kids donation boxes. The project team arranged for custom made donation boxes to be designed and manufactured to suit the layout

The Radio Network sponsorship contract has finished. A number of people commented that they had heard the advert, and more than 50 calls to the 0800 number were generated as a result of the radio advert proving its success as a call to action. Based on this number, it would be reasonable to assume that many others acted directly by taking coins to Resene themselves.

The aim of this Heads Up sponsorship is to:Assist 60 students from these two low decile schools build confidencePromote the Youth aspects of the Heads Up ProjectDemonstrate to our sponsors just what can be achievedGain further publicity of the project to take it to the next level

Banks continue to donate buckets of old money. Remuera Lion, Richard Simmons has recently collected 80kgs from a local ASB. Take a red collection tin into your local bank and ask if you can leave it with them, or simply ask if they have any old and foreign currency they’d like to get rid of.Community centres have also proven to be successful points: Libraries, churches, schools, sports centres. A few Lions have taken a collection tin to their local golf club, and taken a few minutes to talk to the players about Heads Up for Kids. RSAs are another excellent source. Blockhouse Bay Lion, Ray Warren has collected huge amounts of coins from their club by leaving a collection tin at the bar. Masterton Lion, Joy Tutty has collected well over 100,000 coins in her area by maintaining media momentum. Whenever something interesting is found or a new total is announced Joy contacts her local radio station and newspaper.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR ERIC CARTER

District 202K “Outrageous Out West” Convention We are now only a couple of weeks away from our Convention and Annual General Meeting. As you are all aware it is to be held Out West at ―Trusts Stadium‖ on Friday 28, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October. Friday night will be our formal Opening and Flag ceremony and entertainment, Saturday has the Business session and a great trip planned for the

partners. Saturday night we let our hair down (for those that have hair) and have our ―Outrageous‖ evening function. Then, on Sunday we have our Remembrance and Rededication Service at which we have the opportunity to pay our respects to our members that have passed away since our last convention and acknowledge their service to LCI, their Districts and their communities.

I Believe that it is essential for every Club that has lost a member to be present to represent their Club and show their respects. Foundation of the Blind I am pleased to be able to report that our District has now donated near to $30,000.00 towards the purchase of B-Speak Digital Players for the Foundation of the Blind. As ―Knights of the Blind‖ this is a wonderful project for us to be part of. However, the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind urgently needs our assistance to raise more funds for the purchase of the next shipment of digital players. The Foundation has set a target of everyone across New Zealand using the new digital players by this coming Christmas. Let us be the leaders and give all those blind and partially sighted people in our District and your local communities the chance to have their own B-Speak Digital Player. District Tree Planting Project - To plant 2,500 Trees The Living Legends tree planting project is now completed for this year. We may have the opportunity to continue our involvement with Living legends and Project Crimson in the future. The weather conditions at both Uretiti and Long Bay was not great but the hardy members turned up and planted a number of trees. Motuihe Island was much more successful with 65 Lions, friends and family going across by ferry and being part of a team of 420 people that planted about seven thousand trees. To all of you and the organisers at each of the three sites, thank you and well done. I Believe you have made a difference.A MESSAGE FROM LCIF (Lions Clubs International Foundation) COORDINATOR PDG Ron Thompson Since 1988 for our district (including the old A and G) which is now 202K has had clubs honour special members both from within clubs and also non Lion citizens with a ―Melvin Jones Award‖. This is the highest award a club can make to an individual and each costs US$1,000 This money goes directly to our International Lions Foundation commonly known as LCIF which was founded in honour of the organisations founder the late Melvin Jones. Money is administered by a Board of Lions Clubs International without deduction for both disaster relief and other deserving projects and programmes. Since 1988 when the foundation was established our district has contributed US$287,000 from the awards given to some 287 persons. In addition to the awards, clubs have been encouraged to make voluntary donations to LCIF by annually paying in NZ$10 for each member in the club. Because the Foundation uses the money for humanitarian purposes is

acceptable for this $10 per member to come out of a club‘s charitable trust account. Our District Governor and indeed all District Governors throughout the world can make requests for funds in times of emergency at time such as floods, earthquakes, tsunami etc as well as for supporting grants for cancer lodges, eye clinics, special projects etc. Over the years our district, which of course includes Fiji and Samoa has received more from LCIF than the district has contributed. We are indeed fortunate to be able to call on it in times of need so it is well worth supporting.

Lions around TownKAMO LIONS Ran a Debate with the subject being: “Sex is more enjoyable than involvement in a Lions Project‖; well Onerahi Club team led by Kim Guyton came, spoke and took away the trophy. The members of the Onerahi team are either extremely virile or youthful or they possess a great imagination suggesting they had sex up to 10 times a day in any place at any time. They were quoted as saying sex is accompanied by lots of warm fuzzes and even simulated a climax. Whereas the Kamo team were much more down to earth quoting the warm fuzzes that can be got from a seven year old assigned to life not walking then being fitted with a Hart Walker frame suddenly being able to be upright and face to face with others. The satisfaction gained from being involved in doing something for someone else this team suggested far outweighed the selfish pleasure gained from a two minute sexual encounterMARSDEN LIONS Donated $2500 to Hospice . The proceeds from their golf TournamentNORTHERN WAIROA LIONS - supported Daffodil Day and the Pink Ribbon appeal. Held a working bee at the Den. And have started Xmas working bees

Returning home from work, a blonde was shocked to find her house ransacked and burglarized. Shetelephoned the police at once and reported the crime. The police dispatcher broadcast the call on thechannels, and a K-9 unit patrolling nearby was the first to respond.As the K-9 officer approached the house with his dog on a leash, the blonde ran out on the porch,shuddered at the sight of the cop and his dog, and then sat down on the steps.Putting her face in her hands, she moaned, "I come home to find all my possessions stolen. I call thepolice for help, and what do they do? They send me a blind

The Pecan Tree On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight and began dividing the nuts. "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me," said one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the fence. Another boy came riding along the road on his bicycle. As he passed, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery. He slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he heard, "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me." He just knew what it was. He jumped back on his bike and rode off. Just around the bend, he met an old man with a cane, hobbling along. "Come here quick," said the boy. "You won't believe what I heard! Satan and the Lord are down at the cemetery dividing up the souls." The man said, "Beat it kid. Can't you see it's hard for me to walk"? When the boy insisted though, the man hobbled slowly to the cemetery. Standing by the fence, they heard, "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me." The old man whispered, "Boy, you've been tellin' me the truth. Let's see if we can see the Lord." Shaking with fear, they peered through the fence, but were still unable to see anything. The old man and the boy gripped the wrought iron bars of the fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of the Lord. At last, they heard, "One for you, one for me. That's all. Now, let's go get those nuts by the fence and we'll be done." They say the old man made it back to town a full five minutes ahead of the kid on the bike!

Whangarei Hatea Lions 2011 President: Sally Adams

(4388775)Vice President : Lesley Houlahan (4371474)Secretary: Brian Cannons (4370141)Treasurer: Jenny Waterhouse (4331836)Tail-twister: Robyn Walker (4351631)Lion Tamer: Jill Gibb (4346280)Almoner: Marilyn Williams (4346562)Committees Social and WelfareAnne Lovich (0211802415)Rohan Porter (4372772)Tina Pointon (4363647)

Jenny Clarkson (4346964)Geoff Pointon (4363647)Api Theodore (4370943)Marilyn Williams (4346562)Youth and MembershipYvonne Pitman (4343889)Kim Griffiths (4347511)Kath Pearce (4375725)Robyn Walker (4351631)Chris Hill (4595478)Lesley Chitty (4377504)Fundraising and ProjectsBev Worthington (4347255)Shirley Blake (4353975) Lesley Houlahan (4371474)Frances Pickles (4371474) Jenny Waterhouse (4331836) Laureen Haakma (4352256)Brian Cannons (4370141)Jill Gibb (4346280)Jan Wheatcroft (4362049)

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