The Lions PrideThe Lions Pride Newsletter of the Lions Club of Moorabbin Inc. PO Box 1144 Moorabbin Phone (03) 9583 6281 Website - www.moorabbin.lions.org.au Email – Website - www.moorabbin.lions.org.au Email – moorabbin.lions@hotmail.com moorabbin.lions@hotmail.com John Lissenburg – President , Jessie Brent – Secretary , Stuart Moyns – Treasurer Editors email – sjdalley@bigpond.com

50 Years Of Service To Our Community

MARCH 2013

Stephanie who is Currently studying Units 3&4 in English, Mathematical Methods, English Literature, Music Performance and chemistry, also enjoys reading fiction, singing, guitar, swimming and creative writing.

In introducing the five participants in the 'Quest' representing Cheltenham Secondary College, Kilvington Grammar School and McKinnon Secondary College, Lion Bill Tompkinson said that the Lions 'Youth Of The Year Quest' provided the youth of Australia with the opportunity to develop their public speaking skills and give them extra confidence when they go on to further education, and go out into the community.

Stephanie, in her presentation, addressed the importance of CCTV in maintaining public safety, citing the part video camera footage played in the laying of charges in the recent case of the rape and murder of Jill Meagher – incidents such as these could happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere, “people only need a small opportunity to strike.”

She said that although it might seem a bit like 'Big Brother,' CCTV was more common than people realised – in stores and train stations for security.

Winner of the 'Public Speaking Award' Hannah Vass a Year 12 Kilvington Grammar School whose leadership roles have included School Vice Captain, School Ambassador, Kilvington Grammar Softball Captain, and Junior Leader at Children's Program at Bayside Church, is currently studying Units 3&4 in English, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Japanese, and Health & Human Development and enjoys sport a music.

Hannah spoke of “the power of perspective” in defining the way we lead our lives, whether its what we see when we open our eyes or how we perceive things in our lives. She pointed to how fortunate we are in Australia in having access to so much, and yet whinging over not having the latest Iphone. It was a reflection on our society that social media is preoccupied with first world problems, when 70 million children world wide are denied an education that we take for granted.

Following their set speeches, each of the entrants were given two minutes to spontaneously respond to each of the two impromptu subjects set by the Judging Panel.

The Panel included Greg Alabaster (Chairperson) a former Moorabbin City Councillor, Mary Rimington 0AM a former secondary teacher, and now actively involved in a number of environmental groups, and Danielle Dodd formally involved in pharmacy, and is currently employed by the NAB as a Banking Advisor & Lending Specialist. Mr Alabaster in announcing the winners, said the high quality of the presentations had presented the panel with a difficult task.

Cheltenham Secondary College Year 12 student Stephanie Feather won Moorabbin Lions 'Youth Of The Year Quest' club final. Presently School Captain, Stephanie has previously undertaken a varied range of leadership roles at her school, and is an active Patrolling Member at Mentone Lifesaving Club.

YOTY participants Jhai Manogaran (McKinnon Secondary College,) James Hickey (Cheltenham Secondary College,) Stephanie Feather Moorabbin Lions 'Youth Of The Year' (Cheltenham Secondary College,) Hannah Vass 'Public Speaking Award' (Kilvington Grammar School,) and Amy Sayce (McKinnon Secondary College.)

MC Lion Bill Tomkinson, with members of the Judging Panel Danielle, Charman Greg Alabaster, and Mary Rimington OAM, and Lion Gillian Lelah Acting YOTY Chairman.

Youth Be AwareRecently Moorabbin Lions lent support to Louise Maplestone's participation in a 'Youth Be Aware' workshop in Malaysia.

A break in proceedings at our 'Youth Of The Year' presentation provided Louise with the opportunity to report back to members on her experience's at the first bi-annual “Youth Be Aware” Health and Environment Workshop held last November at Renaissance Malacca Hotel, Malaysia. The Workshop received support from the UN Millennium Campaign which has been mandated to lead the UN’s outreach to civil society and, many other non-UN stakeholders.

Louise gave her report in the context of Health- Sciences, in which she is a third year student at Monash University. She said the focus was on how societies work and international development. “So last year I went off to Malacca to the Health and Environment Workshop – which Cont. Page 2

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Youth Be Aware Cont...is basically a group of non-government organisations and they have consultative status with the UN creating more awareness on the various current and emerging environmental and health issues.”

“We had no idea who the delegates at the conference would be – there were seventy at the conference.” Louise was among the three Australians, one American, and one Canadian from developed countries, with the majority coming from developing countries, which she described as “a massive shock to the system” because she had never experienced being part of a minority – and felt a little like an alien. Comments such as “you're fat or you're tall” were not uncommon, although her characteristics would be considered average in Australia.

Louise said a typical day would involve starting with a sub-session looking at population, then climate change and then on to food scarcity and its effect on changing whole economic systems.

Other aspects of the “Youth Be Aware” Health and Environment Workshop included looking at mental health, lifestyle and socio-economic determinants effecting health, and everything that has an impact on the way people live, and their standard of living.

For students accustomed to participating in workshops in an educational environment like Australia's, some struggled to speak in front of a group and really engage with people – the trip provided those participating with a whole new perspective.

For Louise it was difficult to address issues like a carbon tax with representatives from developing countries where their people were struggling to feed themselves, and lacked even clean water (something we take for granted.)

In addition to entering her third year of health-science at Monash University, Louise is involved in a lot of youth activities and peer development, and is currently working as a youth leadership trainer in schools.

DIARY DATESDIARY DATESMARCH

Wed 6th Business Meeting

Thurs 7th Book Sale at DenSun 10th Kingston Push Sat 16th 50th Charter Anniversary Luncheon Bentleigh Club, 33 Yawla Street Wed 20th Dinner MeetingSat 23rd Book Sale at the Den 9am – 3pm

Lions Club Of Moorabbin Inc.50th Charter Anniversary Luncheon

16th March 2013 at the Bentleigh Club, 33 Yawla Street Bentleigh.

More information contact Ph.9583 6281

11 YEAR OLD STUDENT WINS LIONS ESSAY

CONTESTOak Brook, Ill., USA – Maura Loberg, an 11-year-old student from Wayne, Nebraska has been named the grand prize winner of the 2012-2013 Lions International Essay Contest for visually impaired youth.

The Lions International Essay Contest, sponsored by Lions Clubs International, encourages visually impaired children ages 11-13 to express what peace means to them. The winning entry was sponsored by the Wayne Lions Club and was announced during the “Lions Day at the United Nations” event in New York City.

Maura's essay was selected for her ability to convey this year’s theme, “Imagine Peace”. Maura wrote, “Like a puzzle, our world consists of many types of people that are separated by color, religions, money and many other reasons. It is hard to fit together and live next to each other if not positioned the right way…My ideas to help aid world peace include better communication, more respect for each other’s differences and the opportunity to dream for a more peaceful planet.”

“One solution to peace would be to try to communicate more and try to get along. I am blind (since birth) and I understand about communication. I rely on my listening skills and I hear a lot of things in the way people talk to each other.”

“I am different than other students in my school because of my blindness, but lot of students have other differences that they are dealing with.”

Maura will receive the international grand prize award and US$5,000 for winning the competition, and will be honoured at the Lions Clubs International Convention in Hamburg, Germany in July. This essay contest was created to offer an opportunity to visually impaired young people to express their feelings of peace.

Victorian Lions FoundationNewer members may be unaware of the support 'The Victorian Lions Foundation' gives to our communities. In addition to responding to natural disasters, the foundation also manages the total Capital Funds for five specific projects

An example is the Bionic Ear Replacement Project. Sometimes good deeds just need to keep going. That’s the case with numerous Victorian Lions clubs and the bionic ear project. Lions initially raised more than $1.5 million for research into the original Cochlear Implant (bionic ear) speech processors.

But now those devices, made 30-40 years ago, are failing and need replacing. With that objective, in 2010 the Victorian Lions Foundation and ABC Radio, through morning radio host Jon Faine, raised funds to replace a speech processor for Simon, whose family were unable to raise the necessary $8000. Simon also needs to be trained to use the new processor.

The Victorian Lions Foundation's purpose is to support the development of Health and Welfare Programs for the benefit of the population within the five Lions Club Districts encompassing Victoria and Southern New South Wales.

The Foundation manages charitable projects within Districts 201V1-4, 201V2, 201V3, 201V5 and 201V6, and which operate beyond the ambit of any one District and with objects consistent with this Foundation.

The Foundation seeks donations, which can either be designated for a specific project or charity, or undesignated which are then distributed at the discretion of the Foundation. Cont.. Page 3

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"These are people from different places and different times, of different faith, of different race, gender, ages and many more characteristics. Yet, they all share one thing in common – they all found peace within themselves," Jenny said.

More than 400,000 students worldwide, ages 11-13, submitted posters to be considered for the grand prize or one of the contest's 23 merit awards. Entries were judged for originality, artistic merit and portrayal of this year's contest theme, "Imagine Peace."

25th Peace Poster Contest Winner AnnouncedThe winner of the 25th Annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest is 13-year-old Jenny Park of California, USA. Her portrayal of "Imagine Peace" was unveiled at Lions Day with the United Nations. As the grand prize winner, Jenny will receive US$5,000 and a trip to a special awards ceremony at the 96th Lions Clubs International Convention in Hamburg, Germany.

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MarchMarch 3rd 3rd Geoff ThomasGeoff Thomas 24th Marilyn Lissenburg 24th Marilyn Lissenburg 24th Russell Jackson 24th Russell Jackson

MOORABBIN LIONS

Book SaleBook Sale

Ex-Library BooksSATURDAY 23rd OF

MARCH 9am – 3pm

At the rear of theKingston Centre

Warrigal Rd Cheltenham

Victorian Lions Foundation Cont..The Foundation supports the community in the areas of youth, hearing, vision and research. Supported projects include: Lions Village Licola, Lions Crimewatch, Lions Cancer Research, the Bionics Institute, Neurobionics Research, Lions Eye Donation Service, Victorian Lions Rheumatism & Arthritis Medical Research, Baker IDI Institute, National Vision Research Institute, and the Centre for Eye Research Australia.

MOORABBIN LIONS PARTNER WITH 1st BENTLEIGH BROWNIES

Sixteen energetic community members spent Sunday 3rd March – 'Clean Up Australia Day,' in the Moorabbin Reserve. Activities stretched from Linton St. through to Doonga Ave. and included the area around the Oval. The activity was organised by the Lions Club of Moorabbin, twelve of whose members worked alongside 'Bentleigh 1st Brownies' Petra Soderstrom, Clare Moffat, and Miette Ancora, and their leader Meaghan Raymond.

The Moorabbin Reserve Clean Up was one of many such sites around Kingston. Everyone worked hard on what was a fairly warm morning.

A total of 14 bags were collected. Typical finds bagged were: plastic and glass containers; polystyrene foam; cardboard; aluminium cans; wood offcuts and cigarette butts. Larger items found, and to be collected by Council, included: concrete pavers; wooden planks; wooden frames; and plastic items.

“The effect of Clean Up Australia Days, combined with the continual maintenance efforts by some residents throughout the year, is making this a better environment for everyone to enjoy," Lions Club Site Organiser Gillian Lelah said.

“A big thank you to Moorabbin Lions taking part on the day – Lions Bill and Susie Tomkinson, Craig Walker, John and Marilyn Lissenburg, Sabeena Beveridge, Tom James, Geoff Thomas, Matylda Jaworski and Joanne Dunn. Thank you to Marilyn and John for organising chairs and trestle table.”

Lion Gillian also thanked Greg Alabaster (President Friends of Moorabbin Reserve,) who also participated on the day and also Elizabeth Miller (local State MP for Bentleigh) who she warmly welcomed.

“We greatly appreciate Lions Lex and Marlene Richardson for yet again kindly allowing us to use their garden for the delicious BBQ, and providing related equipment, drinks and cakes.”

“There is not one individual who cannot help to make a difference to the health of the environment" – Ian Kiernan AO, whose vision is an apolitical, non-profit community campaign in which everyone can participate.

MARSHALLING2013 XOSIZE Tri Series

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Race 5: Brighton, Sunday, 10th March Information Website

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