Achieving Starts with Believing

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1 April 2015 District Governor Keith s Report Achieving Starts with Believing As mentioned in the last InforMer, with our Convention having been held and the club visiting finished (with perhaps one exception), I have had a chance to catch up with other activities and even attend a meeting of my own club. Despite my absence the club has survived! Monthly Newsletter of Lions International District 202M It is contemplating holding a Club Refresh which is a programme that I recommend as a proven way to increase membership. The New Zealand website contains all the information you need to know on how to run this programme. I have seen the programme produce excellent results but it does need the whole club to back it as one of the most important aspects of gaining new members is how the existing members introduce and welcome the newer ones. Are they welcomed as equals or treated as if they know nothing until they have been members for some years? Take a look at Clubs/Growing-Membership-Papers April is the month for the formation of the incoming boards within each club and again I would ask that if requested you look upon the holding an office position within your club as something you can do for your fellow members. There is training being offered for each position which will help you to get a fuller understanding of what your positon requires. As well, there are usually other members that have done the job before and are only too willing to offer assistance. I was always told that the day you start a business is the day you start planning to sell it and the same applies to officeholder positions. Who is going to follow you or are you going to get to the end of your term and then leave it up to the incoming president, district governor etc. to find your replacement? Succession planning is what it is about, a most vital process. I do appreciate that some members are only too willing to continue in office, sometimes for a number of years, and this means that the club has a strong, experienced core of officers. As well some clubs do not have the resources within their membership to allow for rotation of positions. Finally, my thanks to those clubs that have made donations to the LCIF appeal for funds for Vanuatu. The level of devastation is hard to get to grips with. LCIF have already donated $USD110,000 to the local Lions Club to assist with immediate needs. Of course, there was also damage sustained by parts of our own district but thankfully on a reduced scale when compared to Cyclone Bola, 25 years ago. Keith Kenderdine District Governor 202M

2 District 202M Events Calendar Please let your District Editor know of your coming events so they can be recorded here. Date Event Details Organised By May , 9:30am - 12:30pm Zone 5 and Zone 6 Club Officer Forums, Johnsonville Community Centre 202M GLT 3, 1-4pm Zone 7 Club Officer Forums, 88 School Road, Te Horo 202M GLT 10 Zone Chairman workshop, Havelock North 202M GLT 16, 10:30am - 1:30pm Zone 3 Club Officer Forums, MCI Rooms, 6 Gordon Street, Dannevirke 202M GLT 17, 9:30am - 12:30pm Zone 4 Club Officer Forums, Greytown Primary School 202M GLT 21, 7:15pm Zone 6 Meeting, Masonic Hall in Johnsonville Zone 6 Chair 21 Zone 4 Meeting, South Wairarapa Workingman's Club Zone 4 Chair 23, 12:30-3:30pm Zone 1 Club Officer Forums, Age Concern Rooms, Wairoa 202M GLT 23 Zone 7 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 7 Chair 24, 9:30am - 12:30pm Zone 2 Club Officer Forums, Little Elms, Hastings 202M GLT 28 Zone 3 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 3 Chair 28 Zone 5 Meeting, Venue TBC Zone 5 Chair June , 10am District Young Speechmakers Competition, Dannevirke Youth Chair July Presidents weekend 202M GLT Cabinet Meetings 9-10 May 2015 Havelock North Multiple District 202 Convention April 2015 War Memorial Conference Centre, Napier. Theme: The Art Deco Convention 98 International Convention June 2015 Honolulu, Hawaii ANZI Forum 4-6 September 2015 Don t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow Forum Auckland DISTRICT 202M YOUNG SPEECHMAKERS COMPETITION Opportunity for youth to participate in a public speaking competition Clubs contact Schools, Tertiary Institutions and seek out friends or families that may have aspiring contestants Age criteria years. Youth must have attained seventeen years of age and not have had their 21st birthday by 1 Dec 2015 Application last day - 20 May 2015 District Finals - Saturday, 20 June 2015, 10am for Morning Tea Venue - South School, Cnr Hunter & Stairs St, Dannevirke Entry fee - $ Cost: Nominal amount for catering TBA Forms available in link below - ALL FAMILIES & FRIENDS WELCOME ENTRIES / QUERIES: Contact Simon Williams, Ph (06) evenings holmcroft@xtra.co.nz

3 Category 5 cyclone Pam swept over the island nation of Vanuatu on March 14, The cyclone s fierce winds downed many trees, stripped vegetation, damaged or destroyed houses, and coated leaves in damaging salt spray, leaving the residents homeless, without food and water, and stripped of their source of livelihood. The storm killed eleven people and seriously injured many more, according to media reports. The cyclone has left immense devastation and thousands of people need shelter, food and water, with the humanitarian situation only worsening. LCIF sent an emergency grant of $US10,000 immediately following the cyclone and has since awarded a US$100,000 Major Catastrophe Grant to help with relief efforts in Vanuatu. It s estimated 90% of all structures in Efate, the most populous island in Vanuatu, are either damaged or destroyed and food crops have been heavily hit. Two of the hardest hit islands were Tanna and Erromango, with 80% of the homes of Tanna were either damaged or destroyed. Thousands of people across the island nation are now homeless and living in evacuation centres. Please consider making a donation to LCIF, tagged for Disaster Relief to assist the people of Vanuatu. If you have any questions about making a donation, applying for a grant, awarding someone with a Melvin Jones Fellowship award or any question about the Foundation, then please contact me. My details are in the directory, however is probably easiest and my address is 202m.lcif@lionsclubs.org.nz I look forward to hearing from you soon. PCC Jo Cameron 202M LCIF coordinator

4 LEADERSHIP LINES APRIL 2015 COMING UP FAST 1. Club elections yes it is that time again! Time to seek nominations for all club officers, usually at the meeting nearest the 15 th March, and then this gives the required 2 weeks, at least, to advise members when an election/confirmation of officers will be held. This should be completed by April 15 th 2. Club Officer Report (PU-101): Each year following the election of the club officers, clubs are required to report their new officers to International Headquarters by May 15 (however we ask clubs to action as soon as the election of Officers is finalised). Remember to include current unique addresses to facilitate establishing club officer passwords. Once the new officers are reported, those officers will begin to receive correspondence and have appropriate access to MyLCI and other resources. For the same reason, clubs should also report any officer changes that occur during the year. LCI association Web site at When: Saturday 18 th April from 9:30am 2pm Where: Room 1, Johnsonville Community Centre Lunch will be provided. How to present; do s and don t s of power points, preparation of materials, where to start and finish! Please confirm your attendance and any questions with Rosemary Cook 202m.glt@lionsclubs.org.nz by 1 st April (Preferred action) Or after 1 st April to ladeverill@gmail.com CLUB OFFICERS FORUM Goal: To enhance the awareness of responsibilities as a leader at Club Level The workshop is designed to involve current, past and future leaders in an interactive session. You will be provided with the tools necessary to manage a club while providing quality service to your local community, all while having fun with Lions activities! Incoming Club Officers are strongly encouraged to attend one of these trainings. Other club officers are welcome to attend. Register your interest with your Zone Chairman. Date Time Zone Venue May 2 09:30am - 12:30pm Zone 5 & 6 Johnsonville Community Centre May 3 01:00pm - 4pm Zone 7 88 School Road, Te Horo May 16 10:30am - 1:30pm Zone 3 MCI Rooms, 6 Gordon Street, Dannevirke May 17 09:30am - 12:30pm Zone 4 Greytown Primary School, Greytown May 23 12:30pm - 3:30pm Zone 1 Age Concern Rooms, Wairoa May 24 09:30am - 12:30pm Zone 2 Little Elms, Hastings PDG Rosemary Cook 202m.glt@lionsclubs.org.nz

5 Lions in the News Source: Kapi Mana News (10 March 2015)

6 Tinakori Lions are having a cake & produce stall on the 28th March at the Northland Memorial Community Centre. Then our next big project will be on Friday the 5th June we are putting on a Mah Jong day at the Wilton Bowling Club. 98 th International Convention Honolulu, Hawaii

7 District 202M Cabinet Team District Governor District Editor Camp Quality Keith Kenderdine (Mary) Chethna Naidu Tanya Leyland Club: Tawa Club: Petone Club: Spirit of Napier Cabinet Secretary District Webmaster/IT and PR Non Cabinet Positions: Graham Atkinson Rex Bullard (Trish) Alert Chairman Club: Wellington Host Club: Silverstream Leo Advisor Cabinet Treasurer Zone 1 202M.leos@lionsclubs.org.nz Glenys Hansen (Athol Rowden) Peter Beuth (Debbie) 202M.treasurer@lionsclubs.org.nz 202M.zone1@lionsclubs.org.nz District Governor Advisor Club: Masterton Holdsworth Club: Gisborne Wainui PDG Rosemary Cook (Stephen) 202M.glt@lionsclubs.org.nz 1st VDG Zone 2 Club: Johnsonville Nalini Bhaskar (Udaya) Faye Nugent 202M.vdg@lionsclubs.org.nz 202M.zone2@lionsclubs.org.nz District Almoner and Child Mobility Club: Petone Club: Hastings Pioneer Lillian Deverill 202M.almoner@lionsclubs.org.nz 2nd VDG Zone 3 Club: Johnsonville Sam Browne (Janet) Nellie Sinclair (Stewart) 202M.2vdg@lionsclubs.org.nz 202M.zone3@lionsclubs.org.nz Convention Chairman Club: Hastings Host Club: Tararua District Terry White 202M.conchair@lionsclubs.org.nz IPDG and Services Chairman Zone 4 Club: Waikanae David McDonald (Jill) Jaquee Reid(Phillip) 202M.pdg@lionsclubs.org.nz 202M.zone4@lionsclubs.org.nz Convention Secretary Club: Hastings Host Club: Martinborough Terry Burch 202M.consec@lionsclubs.org.nz LMLCCT Zone 5 Club: Waikanae Simon Williams (Murray Pringle) Rex Bullard (Trish) 202M.lmlcct@lionsclubs.org.nz 202M.zone5@lionsclubs.org.nz Heads up for Kids Co-ordinator Club: Dannevirke Club: Silverstream John Adam (Cathy) 202M.hu4k@lionsclubs.org.nz LCIF Zone 6 Club: Silverstream PCC Joanne Cameron (Mike) Lloyd Fox (Sally) 202M.lcif@lionsclubs.org.nz 202M.zone6@lionsclubs.org.nz Club: Karori Club: Mana Legal Advisor Zone 7 Murray Pringle (Simon Williams) Neil Tunnicliffe (Donna) 202M.legal@lionsclubs.org.nz 202M.zone7@lionsclubs.org.nz Club: Dannevirke Club: Waikanae GLT PDG Rosemary Cook (Stephen) 202M.glt@lionsclubs.org.nz Club: Johnsonville GMT Terry White (Sandra) 202M.gmt@lionsclubs.org.nz Club: Waikanae Youth Team Leader Peace Poster & Speech Maker Chris Ramsay (Ray) 202M.youth@lionsclubs.org.nz Club: Wairoa Lighthouse Youth Exchange & Youth Camp Lorraine Brooks (Chris) 202M.youthexchange@lionsclubs.org.nz Club: Rimutaka