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CONTACT
District 202D Edition: March 2022
Message from the DG...
Well, here we are, the beginning of March and starting to feel the push of
Omicron through our district. As a country we have done what we can to
reduce the impact of its spread and I guess now we just have to hunker
down and get on with it! Mask wearing, social distancing, thinking carefully
before attending large gatherings or events - our accepted ‘normal’ at this
time.
Convention weekend has been and gone with our 50th AGM held virtually.
It was extremely disappointing to have had to cancel the planned ‘Red
Carpet Affair’ event and I know we will all look forward to a great ‘country
shin-dig’ next year at Colyton.
Electronic voting confirmed Steve Barr and Tobi Hipp be appointed as
DGE and VDGE (respectively) for the new Lions year as well as
confirmation of Financial Statements and reports as per the convention
booklet. Congratulations Steve and Tobi and thank you to those who
registered and voted.
Thank you to those clubs who entered the awards and congratulations to
our winners. (These are listed further in the bulletin.) Details for awards are
detailed in the President’s manual and will be available on the soon to be
released 202D website.
The Convention booklet was sent to all club presidents and secretaries for
forwarding on to members. If you haven’t seen a copy please check with
them. Many thanks to Convention Secretary Rosemarie Knapman-Smith
In this Bulletin for the great job producing the booklet.
Message from DG
An electronic copy of the virtual meeting is available. Again, the link has
From the Editor been sent to all presidents, secretaries and zone chairs.
Awards
President Message As we head towards the last quarter of our Lions year I ask you all to
LCIF reconnect; with each other, with your clubs, with your ‘Why’. We have had
a rather strange couple of years and things have been and are, tough. It’s
Trivia tough to stay motivated amidst the change and uncertainty we are all
Youth experiencing. Remind yourself and others of the good work you have
Global Service Team done, the projects you have been involved with, the fun and fellowship you
have enjoyed as a club, the differences you have made in your
Global Membership Team
communities.
Charitable Trusts Lions live with purpose, to serve those who need to be served. Be
The Glob update contagious with the purpose that drives you, with positive thoughts that
Let’s Laugh fuel those around you and positive attitudes that fuel those who need it. Be
a massive dose of Vitamin C to those within your club! Don’t allow energy
What’s happening vampires to run amok!
Club News
News Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui. Be strong, be brave, be steadfast.
Go well as you continue on with your Lions service.
New Members
Who’s Who Warmest regards
Megan E
...from the Editor.
What a month, February just flew past. The convention has come
and gone. Congratulations to DG Megan and the team for running a
great virtual convention. I think it was a job well done.
Due to everybody being a little busy this time of the year, the contact
contributions have not been that much. There will be a few repeats this
edition. Please keep the contributions coming.
Have read most of the bulletins that I received and it is good to see
what you are all busy with. Thank you to the editors for your time
creating your bulletins.
Once again, enjoy this edition of the Contact and thank you for your kind
responses. Great to get your feedback.
Keep up the good work, stay safe.
with kind regards and best wishes
Tobi Hipp
tobi@hippconsulting.co.nz
NZ Lions have partnerships with
Camp Quality
Cancer Society
Diabetes NZ
Kidney Kids
NZ Liver Transplant Service
Hearing Dogs
March 2022
Youth
AWARDS
Winners: Kairanga (Project: ‘Saving Alex Baker’s Life’ - a young mum battling cancer)
To be forwarded to MD as entry for national award
Membership
Highly Commended: Okato & Kaponga. Winner: Opunake
Website
Runner Up: Kairanga. Winner: Palmerston North Middle
District (Including use of E-
Clubhouse, Facebook, Messenger,
Print Media)
Administration Award
High Commended: Geoff Marx (Pakeke), Winner: Rosemarie Knapman Smith
Arthur Taylor (Kairanga) (Opunake Lakeside)
Environment
Highly Commended: Opunake Lakeside. Winner: Kairanga (Project - Kairanga
Wetlands Upgrade)
Bulletin
Highly Commended: Feilding Host, Opunake Lakeside, Papaioea
Rose,
Runners Up: Inglewood.
Winners: Normanby & District
Editor
Winner: Allan Coburn (PN Middle Districts)
Waverley Award
Runners Up: Eltham, Kairanga.
Winners: Inglewood (Inglewood Mini Putt)
March 2022
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Service from the heart with
International President,
Douglas X. Alexander
Dear Lion,
Our Lions family brings together people of all ages, experiences, cultures and
character, and we are united by a common passion—service. What makes you
special and unique is also what makes you exactly the right person your community
depends on to make a difference every day.
By embracing our diversity, we're celebrating how our kindness transcends borders
and our service is without exception. And when we give every member the
opportunity to lead, grow and pursue their passions, our service will be without
limits. Let's never forget to celebrate who we are, what makes each of us so
special, and how we can accomplish anything together when we let our passion for
service shine through.
Yours in Service,
Douglas X. Alexander
International President
March 2022
From LCIF Chairperson Dr. Jung-Yul Choi
Your support of doing and giving is essential with only four months left to reach our
historic campaign goal. The success of our campaign, association, foundation, and
future starts with you. The news below will help you lead by example with resources
and tools to magnify your service and support of LCIF. To each Lions and Leos club
going boldly into a new era of service – an era where serving 100% is accomplished
only when clubs both do and donate – thank you!
Invest in Our Future
When you support our Foundation, somewhere in
the world, someone is receiving the gift of your
generosity in the form of something they
desperately need.
March 2022
Club Excellence Awards
Now is the time to think about the criteria for the 2021-22 Club excellence Awards
Did you / Will you … achieve a net growth within the 2021-22 year?
Have you / Will you … make a contribution to LCIF before June 2022?
… report at least 3 service projects on MyLion?
… shared your project
Is your club “in good standing”?
… district dues paid?
… no unpaid balance with LCI of 90 days or more?
Still to do … incoming officers reported to LCI
… key officers to attend district training evening or take part
in online training (LCI) or
Attend other leadership event (ELLI, ALLI etc)
Applications are due 31 August 2022
Application forms and more information
https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center/club-excellence-awards
March 2022
Useless Facts
If you open your eyes in a pitch-black room, the color you'll
see is called "eigengrau."
Go into the darkest room that you can find, one where there's no
light at all, and spend a few minutes with your eyes closed. Then,
open them up and take a look around. While you'd expect to be
staring into pitch-blackness, you'll actually notice that you're
seeing a sort of dark gray shade. And that color has a name: It's
called "eigengrau."
Alaska is the only state whose name is on one row on a
keyboard.
With "A" and "S" being beside each other on the middle row of
the standard QWERTY keyboard and "K" and "L" over on the
other side of the same row, Alaska is the only state name that
you can type out using a single row on a keyboard.
A cubic inch of human bone can bear the weight of five
standard pickup trucks.
Human bodies can sometimes feel vulnerable and fragile. But if
you want to feel like a superhero, keep in mind that human bone
is actually stronger than both steel and concrete. "Bone is
extraordinarily strong—ounce for ounce, bone is stronger than
steel, since a bar of steel of comparable size would weigh four or
five times as much," biomedical engineer Cindy Bir told Live
Science in 2010. "A cubic inch of bone can in principle bear a
load of 19,000 lbs. (8,626 kg) or more—roughly the weight of
five standard pickup trucks—making it about four times as strong
as concrete."
The little dot above a lowercase "i" and "j" has a name.
While many other languages include written accents throughout their
alphabets, English only has two letters that include a "diacritic dot,"
according to Dictionary.com. That small mark you make over a
lowercase "i" and a lowercase "j" is called a "tittle." It's likely a
combination of the words "tiny" and "little" since it is an itty-bitty dot.
March 2022
YOUTH
Environmental Video Contest.
This is just a reminder for clubs to encourage entries in this 202D Competition from their local primary
and contributing schools. The contest is open to Year 5 & 6 students . Please contact Stephanie or Phil for
more information. All the details were sent out to schools when the contest opened in September 2021.
202D Lions Environmental
Video Challenge.
2021/2022
Primary (year 5 & 6) students are invited to
create a 3-5 minute mini documentary/short
film on the theme of…..
‘Managing, maintaining and enhancing our
freshwater resources to benefit all life on
earth’.
. ‘Ka ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora ng ā tāngata’
‘If the water is healthy, the land is healthy, the people are
healthy’
Entries close May 6th 2022.
Winners to be announced on World Environment Day June 5 th 2022
Prizes: Vouchers for schools: 1 st $500, 2 nd $300, 3rd $200 will be presented to
the first 3 winning entries .
For more details please contact:
Stephanie Jordan Phil Lightbourne
202d.youthnorth@lionsclubs.org.nz 202d.youthsouth@lionsclubs.org.nz
March 2022
YOUTH
NATIONAL YOUTH
CAMP TARANAKI
NEW ZEALAND.
Hosted by District 202D.
TSB Topec
Hydro Road off Junc on Road
PO Box 8859
New Plymouth.
A ernoon All.
The end of the year is fast approaching. Hopefully by now you would have shared the Informa on about this
great opportunity for Youth aged 12-16 yrs with Clubs in your Districts. Applica ons will open on the 1st Feb
and close 7th May. Hopefully by me June/July comes around Covid will not interfere with the Camp going
ahead. It is planned to be a fun filled week of ac vi es, forming las ng friendships, increase in self
confidence and a few challenges for all to enjoy.
Clubs are asked to sponsor the $500 cost. We do however encourage Clubs or even zones to share the
sponsorship. Think about encouraging those Youth to share and assist in your fundraising efforts at Club,
Zone or even District level. Again, we feel it would be great if each District could sponsor 4 Youth to a end
this great opportunity.
It would also be great if you got applica on forms submi ed sooner than later to ensure the Youth's spot at
the camp. Clubs/Zones that are sponsoring Youth will be invoiced by end May.
I have a ached the informa on regarding the Camp for your informa on. Please don't hesitate to make
contact if you have any ques ons or concerns.
For now, I'd like to wish you a happy holiday season and look forward to catching up with you all soon.
Regards
Stephanie Jordan
MD NZ Inter Youth Exchange Coordinator.
March 2022
Hi everyone, I have very li le news from clubs to report for service, my biggest message
is about repor ng your service.
I know it is same old, same old, for you, but it is very important for various reasons:
1) Recording what your club does for your community for your own record,
2) for your District 202D record,
3) for Mul ple Districts records,
4) for Interna onal records. Interna onal is where, how and why we get money to
operate Lions Interna onal, our hours of service enables Lions to provide evidence of what their sponsorship
money helps be done on the ground where it is needed. Interna onal provides funding for Lions events like
River Blindness, Measles, Malaria, Diabetes, sending money to places hit by natural disasters. The bigger picture
of Lions.
So, most clubs look to local first to give their support and money too. Then it is Lloyd Morgan and Lions Clubs
Interna onal, which is great, but we need to fully understand the extent and range of Lions Interna onal and
the really big projects that are funded that makes changes for the good of millions of people throughout the
world.
We can make a difference locally and Interna onally, just by repor ng our service once a month, if you don't
report for various reasons, then please, ask ques ons, ask for help, explain your problems and get/let someone
help you so that your club can report the fantas c ac vi es that your club does.
Congratula ons to Megan for our virtual AGM and Conven on weekend, well done, it all went so well and was
excellent. Huge kudos to Ma Wellington for his technical knowledge and ability in se ng up, opera ng and
ensuring everything worked as is was supposed to, awesome.
Now we work towards June, this is the ni y gri y mes when new Presidents coming in, work on their themes,
their boards, their ideas and pull it all together to report to their clubs their plans for the coming year. Great
stuff.
Keep up the good work everyone, you are fantas c, just remember that when the going is tough, it is hard to
stay mo vated, covid is nipping at our heels now, but, remember, when the going gets tough, the tough get
going!!
Cheers, Daphne Sinclair-Holley.
March 2022Revitalising
Membership
By now many of you will have heard DG Megan and I talk about the new membership ini a ve
that is coming next year called the Global Membership Approach. Membership is the life blood
of our great organisa on. We are not alone in experiencing difficul es on recrui ng and
retaining members.
This membership programme, while is has come out of LCI, differs in many ways from any
previous a empts to grow member numbers:
1. We are not being told what to do, we are being given a logical process to help.
2. At its centre is an acknowledgement that local people know what will work in their own
communi es.
3. The process is aimed at ge ng a team of people together from throughout our district to
work together, share experiences and come up with a plan that is right for our clubs.
The programme has 4 main areas of focus to grow membership. These are:
So we are needing to get a team of people together to work on this project. We are looking for
people who are passionate about what Lions do in our communi es and are keen to help ensure
this work con nues by growing the number of people who are proud to call themselves Lions.
If this sounds like something you could be interested in, please contact me.
Stephen Barr
VDG 202D
Email: 202d.vdg@lionsclubs.org.nz
March 2022Membership
Update on Global Membership Approach
We have now iden fied over 70 members from throughout the district who are
interested in being involved in this new ini a ve. The plan is to have 2 mee ngs to
brainstorm all of the issues we face and come up with some strategies and plans
that will work in our clubs. One will be held in Taranaki, and the other in the
Manawatu to minimize travel and make it easier for everyone to par cipate.
We had been planning to hold these mee ngs this month, but when the Covid Red
Light se ng was announced, thought it was wise to hold off un l the situa on is
clearer. We now hope to hold these mee ngs in mid -March if it looks safe to do so.
We will be in contact by e-mail to those who have indicated they are interested in
helping.
In the mean - me, it is not too late to get involved so please contact me if you
would like to take part.
Stephen Barr
VDG 202D
Email: 202d.vdg@lionsclubs.org.nz
March 2022SETTING UP A
CHARITABLE TRUST
If are thinking of se ng up a charitable trust to comply with recent changes in chari es
legisla on, you are not alone. Many clubs are doing the same and we can help you with the
process.
There are several par es that you will need to deal with along the way:
· Your club
· The chari es commission
· Incorporated Socie es
· Inland Revenue
· Your club's bank
We have developed a straigh orward summary which details the steps you need to take when
dealing with each of these par es. This is based on the experience of our club, which did this
last year. Please contact me and I can send this to you.
There are 2 documents that you will need to use:
1. Charitable Trust Deed template
2. Standard Lions Club Cons tu on (latest version)
These are both templates that are simple to fill out. They have been approved by Lions, the
Chari es Commission, Incorporated Socie es and Inland Revenue. Using these documents will
streamline the process and ensure that we all operate by the same rules and stand together. I
can send these to you as well.
So please don't be afraid or confused by the process. I am happy to come and talk to your
board or club about it if needed. We are here to help!!
Stephen Barr
VDG 202D
Email: 202d.vdg@lionsclubs.org.nz
March 2022My Free Health Check
Lions Project.
Good afternoon team,
At yesterday's Cabinet meeting I gave a very potted version of this new Lion's initiative. I thought it would
be useful to give a small package that you could give to the clubs in your zone.
The reason for this is quite simple. Now that we have got our heads around what is involved, we are now
on the road “so to speak”. Very soon we will have fine-tuned the service and then will be ready to offer it
to all Zones in 202D. Remember, this has been a 202D project right from the start. It was only adopted by
Zone One with the philosophy to start low and go slow.
Below is a brief resume of what it is and what it is going to do in the future for our farming communities.
My Free Health Check.
In July last year I was sent a newspaper clipping by past DG Roy Price. It reported of the presence of the
'Glob' at a recent Friday at the Feilding Saleyards.
The Glob caravan belongs to Global HQ which is a media firm in Feilding that has 40 on it's staff. They
specialize in rural events, and as such attends these in both the North and South islands.
Two years ago, the owners of Global HQ asked themselves ' what can we do for the farmers that attend
these events'?
They decided to buy and refit a 7 metre caravan affectionately known as The Glob to attend the farming
events and provide a free health screening service.
They hired a professional front of house person, a nurse and a GP from Rakaia.
Until Roy sent me the newspaper clipping I had never heard of the Glob or Global HQ, even though I
have lived in Feilding for 50 years.
I rang Dean up and suggested Lions could form a partnership to help them. We have a club in every town
in New Zealand. We have the expertise and we have the manpower to help them.
Great, said Dean, come and have a chat. We had a chat and our offer of a partnership was warmly
accepted.
At our next meeting, three weeks later, every thing was completely turned on it's head. Global HQ
suggested they gift the Glob and the service to Lions. This was a very generous offer.
There were several reasons for this.
· First, they are not a medical firm.
· Secondly, they had been offered services by front of house they could not deliver on, or fulfill.
· Thirdly, it was costing approximately $5000 an event.
March 2022Fortunately, we had a Zone One meeting 3 weeks later. At this meeting Dean and Michelle gave a
presentation about the project. After they had left, there was a unanimous approval by all clubs present
that Zone One would accept the Glob and all the infrastructure involved.
A steering committee was set up to get our heads around just what this service involved. It is
complicated. It is not just arriving at a venue and setting up the caravan.
The personnel involve are:
· Financial. Income and expenses are managed through the Zone 202D trust account.
(Thank you Anne).
· Capital costs for the caravan.
· Insurance.
· Running costs. WOF, electrical certificate, transport costs, repairs, tyres.
· Personnel required. Doctor, nurse, front of house, driver, local staff recorder.
· Staff requirements. Accommodation, training, recruitment, catering, other expenses.
· Site preparation. Water, power, toilets.
· Transport plan
· Liaison with local GP's.
· Consumables.
· Data entry. All clinical data is entered into a dedicated laptop for collation and the printing
of reports. This is proving to be a very fascinating result of the service. All completed
questionnaires are held by myself and there are no individual identification details
recorded.
The steering committee is a unique event in its self for Zone One. It consists of representatives from 5
different clubs in Zone One who met every week to get our heads around what we have taken on.
We are not selling candy floss here – we are dealing with people's lives and will be the recipient of some
very personal and at sometimes disturbing information.
Steve Barr, Colyton Bunnythorpe Lions and VDG
Ash Hazlett. Past DG and Rongotea Lions
Robert Heath. Past Zone One Chair and Feilding Host Lions rep.
Steve Poole. Feilding Manchester Lions Secretary
Anne Russell. District 202D Treasurer.
John Collis. Farmer. Past President, Feilding Manchester Lions
Warren Nicholls. Past President, Zone One Chair.
The process of “ MY Health Check” is divided into four components:
1. Front of house. Meet and greet. Staffed by 2 or 3 farmers. They help participants to fill in 2
questionnaires. The first is about age group, occupation, when last seen their own GP. The
second is a mental health questionnaire.
2. Clinical measurements. Height, weight, BMI, BP, lung function, blood cholesterol and sugar, skin
lesions.
3. This data is then assessed by the GP. A recommendation is made to see their own GP if
indicated. Urgent action can be taken by the mental health crisis team or 111. The aim is to give a
copy of the questionnaire and the clinical findings to the participant and they take the
responsibility of contacting their own GP.
4. Follow up by the My Health Check Glob GP 2 weeks later for those who have been instructed to
see their own GP. Only Christian names and phone contacts are recorded on the questionnaire.
March 2022When this service was first accepted, a few Lion members were concerned as to the financial and
manpower obligations that would be involved.
Finances. It took several months to come up with a realistic budget for the service. There were capital
costs to bring the caravan up to spec and there were running costs at each event. Eventually, a realistic
budget of $10,000 was realized for capital costs alone. This included a gazebo, generator, hot water,
insurance, stationary, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, mugs and many other small items.
I have managed to find $5000 in sponsorship, which is an amazing gesture from the commercial sector.
Within the next 3 weeks, Zone One had realized $5000 in pledges from 4 clubs in Zone One and an
application was made to the Lloyd Morgan Lions Clubs Charitable Trust for a similar amount. A big
thanks as this was granted in late January.
As regards manpower, it is envisaged that a local club will provide this at their local venue. In an ideal
world, it would be preferable to supply a nurse and a GP, but we could supply both depending on the day
required.
So, here we are. We have sorted out what needs to be done and are now ready to provide this
wonderful service for our farming community. We cannot be everywhere because of the manpower
involved, but if you have a major farming event in your Zone please let me know.
As to expenses, we hope you will cover your local event. The costs will be small. The cost of the site for
the Glob (hopefully free), the cost of the refreshments and the cost of towing the van to and from the
venue. All team costs will hopefully be voluntary.
If you want any more information, please let me know. If I am available I am willing to come to any Zone
Meeting if you want any more information.
Finally, two important things to remember.
· This is not a GP service. No medical treatment is provided and the only medical advice is when to
see your own GP.
· It is a District 202D project. We have only started in Zone One because that is where Global HQ
and the Glob are situated. Once we fine tune the service, we would love to come to your Zone.
If your Zone has any clubs who wish to contribute to the Lions My Health Check project, the account is a
part of the 202D trust account . Deposit Details are: Lions Clubs Interna onal District 202D Charitable trust
account 03 0791 0232608 008 , remember to add club name so our Treasurer knows where it came from.
We have the team to make the Dream.
Yours in Lions
Warren Nicholls Zone One Chair 06 323 8110 .warrennichollsnz@gmail.com
Robert Heath Zone One Secretary. 06 323 2849 robertandlynn@xtra.co.nz
March 2022March 2022
A truck driver phones his boss, "Hey boss, my
mirror is broken."
The boss says, "Well then Just buy a new one
and replace it then."
The truck driver answers, "I can't. The truck is
laying on it."
Old farm owner John farmed a small farm in Taranaki. The Department of Labour claimed he was
not paying proper wages to his workers and sent an agent out to interview him.
“I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them,” demanded the agent.
“Well,” replied old John, “There’s my ranch hand who’s been with me for 3 years. I pay him $600 a
week plus free room and board. The cook has been here for 18 months, and I pay her $500 a week
plus free room and board. Then there’s the half-wit who works about 18 hours every day and does
about 90 percent of all the work around here. He makes about $10 per week, pays his own room
and board, and I buy him a bottle of bourbon every Saturday night.”
“That’s the guy I want to talk to, the half-wit,” says the agent.
“That would be me,” replied old farmer John.
Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later
the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on
his arm. A couple of days later the doctor spoke to Morris and said, "You're really
doing great, aren't you?" Morris replied, "Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot
mamma and be cheerful.'" The doctor said, "I didn't say that. I said, 'You've got a
heart murmur. Be careful.'"..ooh!
Teacher: "Anyone who thinks he's stupid may stand up!"
*Nobody stands up*
Teacher: "Im sure there are some stupid students over here!!"
*Little Johnny stands up*
Teacher: "Ohh, Johnny you think you're stupid?"
Little Johnny: “No... I just feel bad that you're standing alone..."
Three retirees, each with a hearing! loss, were playing golf one
fine March day. One remarked to the other, "Windy, isn't it?"
"No," the second man replied, "it's Thursday." And the third man
chimed in, "I'm thirsty too, Let's have a beer."
March 2022WHAT’S Online Calendar
Click HERE
HAPPENING
Did you know?
There is an online calendar for the 202D District that should have all our events on.
This includes zone and club events. This is a great tool to see what is happening in
our district.
March 2022
6th Sunday - Children’s Day
8th Tuesday - Int. Womens Day
15th Tuesday - World Sleep Day
20th Sunday - Lions Day with United Nations
26th Saturday - Relay 4 Life Inglewood
April 2022
22nd - Earth Day
25th - Lions Worldwide Induction Day
Date Change for ALLI in Brisbane, Australia
The Advanced Lions Leadership Institute (ALLI) that will
be held in Brisbane, Australia will now be held May 27-29,
2022. Applications are due March 16, 2022.
National Office: Change of address -
now based at 20 Baxter Street in Warkworth.
New contact details which are: PO Box 154, Warkworth, 0941 Ph 09 422 2021
Our freephone number 0800 546 672 remains the same as do our email addresses.
March 2022CLUB Fielding Host Lions Club
Annual 202D Zones Mini Golf Competition, 19th February 2022
A big "thanks" for the team effort Members put in preparing for and delivering the
NEWS Zones 202D District Annual Mini Golf Event.
There were good Social Interaction numbers from Zones 1 and 2 with an
understandable withdrawal from the Zone 4 Team.
Congratulations to Feilding Host Chris Bell, Individual and Zone 1 Winner, and
David Smart, Kairanga Lions, Zone 2 Winner with only 8 points separating them.
Our thanks to sharing the Hospitality and BBQ to produce a relaxed and friendly
(L-R Warren Nicholls, Zone 1 Chair presenting Phil Theobald accepting Zone Two Winner's
Certificate to Individual, and Zone 1 Winner Chris Certificate on behalf of David Smart, Kairanga
Bell, Feilding Host Lions, from Warren Nicholls, Zone 1 Chair
March 2022CLUB Opunake Lakeside Lions Project
NEWS Dammage after storm
March 2022CLUB
NEWS FEILDING MANCHESTER LIONS CLUB
If you take a walk through Kitchener Park Bush Walk you can take a break on these seats
Some of us were able to help the Cancer Society by
wrapping Christmas gifts at Centre City for a donation to
the society. Thanks to Trish for arranging this.
NP Pakeke Lions Club
March 2022To the new members, welcome to the Lions family
and those that have transferred, welcome to your
new clubs.
February 2022:
PALMERSTON NORTH HEARTLAND (053495) - LIONS CLUB
MARILYN JANE HOLDAWAY MRS (5804099)
16A HAYDON STREET
ROSLYN
PALMERSTON NORTH 4414
Joined: 02/22/2022
Sponsor: ELAINE MC KEE (220404)
STRATFORD (023276) - LIONS CLUB
JILLIAN HUGHES (5803961)
26 ARIEL STREET
STRATFORD 4332
Joined: 02/22/2022
Sponsor: COLLEEN MOORE (2532648)
VAUGHAN HUGHES (5803959)
26 ARIEL STREET
STRATFORD 4332
Joined: 02/22/2022
Sponsor: COLLEEN MOORE (2532648)
NEW MEMBER REMINDER
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Lions Clubs
International has extended the waiver of new members fees
from July 1st through to 30 June 2022. Get new members
recorded on MyLCI before that date to qualify for the waiver.
March 2022ZONE, DISTRICT
& NATIONAL NEWS
Update
PLAYSCAPE
- Work on the Playscape is continuing with base work in place for much of the structures and equipment.
- The walkway from the new hospital to the Playscape is nearing completion.
- All going to plan, completion is expected in two months.
- However, we must advise completion is subject to supply of materials, with supply issues (as the result of COVID) an
unknown factor.
NEW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL – TE WAO NUI
- With external cladding and glazing now complete, the construction team is progressing with the internal fit-out. This includes
internal lining of rooms, carpeting, vinyl and wall finishes.
- Family friendly wayfinding signage with Kaitiaki character theming has been created and tested with key groups.
- The link bridge into the main hospital has progressed.
- Mark Dunajtschik is planning to hand over the Hospital building to the DHB at the end of March. This means that he has
completed the building to the agreed levels.
- The DHB will then undertake additional works to the building to maximise the opportunities presented by lessons learned
from COVID-19, and changes in clinical practice. These works – particularly those in relation to air-handling – will enhance
our ability to care for children with RSV, COVID-19, or other respiratory-type illnesses and will make us more resilient for
future outbreaks. It will also give us greater flexibility in the use of physical space to care for the children of our region.
- When completed, there will be a final operational commissioning phase to allow the Child Health Service to move into the
new building.
- This will delay the official opening for a few more months with opening date yet to be confirmed. But in this day and age it
pays to have everything right.
SIGNAGE / PLAQUE
We will be in touch with you shortly regarding signage and Lions recognition once we are advised by the DHB as to the overall
signage concepts. The Playscape will be clearly signposted including the entrance from the hospital building to the Playscape.
SUMMARY
The Foundation continues to work towards the fundraising goal of $10million and we are confident we will achieve that by
September.
Prior to the hospital being fully operational we hopefully look forward to arranging a suitable function, when COVID levels
permit, for us and hospital staff to thank Lions Clubs International Foundation and The Lloyd Morgan Lions Club Charitable
Trust.
The Playscape will be included in the handover by Mark Dunajtschik and we understand it will be completed by that date with
perhaps some follow up things being need which the DHB will undertake. Also, as discussed, there has been a cost increase
to this project due to the strengthening of the total area and increased costs requiring the DHB and the Foundation to fund
almost an additional $500,000. But it would not be happening without Lions support so we and everyone is so grateful
for Lions support.
Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication to this project. We remain incredibly grateful to Lions Club
International Foundation and The Lloyd Morgan Lions Club Charitable Trust for their outstanding support and have
enjoyed meeting and working with so many wonderful members.
Bill Day, MNZM, JP Chair
March 2022ZONE, DISTRICT
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Lions Clubs District 124 Romania crossed the border to Ukraine in an area that has had serious
supply problems because of difficult road and rail connections. They brought with them 200
packages containing blankets, non-perishable food, wet towels and napkins for babies, bottled
water, winter coats, and women hygienic products.
Serving from a bomb shelter, the Lions of Ukraine with a
LCIF grant are providing food, medicine, and hygiene
products for those displaced in Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and
Zhytomyr. Your donation to LCIF’s Refugees and Displaced
Persons fund will help ensure that Lions are there to help
them find the safety and security they desperately need.
March 2022ZONE, DISTRICT
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Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion. Lions Clube de Braga (Portugal) in partnership with the City
Council is sending a bus to transport 30 children, women and men from Ukraine at the Polish border,
who will be accommodated in the city of Braga in Portugal. On the bus will be a medical and nursing
team, as well as food and drinks, hygiene products, thermal clothing and medicine.
March 2022WHO’s WHO?
2021 -2022 Cabinet
District Governor Megan England 202d.dg@lionsclubs.org.nz
Secretary Brenda Stanners 202d.secretary@lionsclubs.org.nz
Treasurer Anne Russell 202d.treasurer@lionsclubs.org.nz
VDG / GMT Coordinator Steve Barr 202d.vdg@lionsclubs.org.nz
GLT Coordinator Llew Eynon 202d.glt@lionsclubs.org.nz
GST Daphne Sinclair-Holley 202d.gst@lionsclubs.org.nz
Zone 1 Vacant 202d.zone1@lionsclubs.org.nz
Zone 2 David Pacheco 202d.zone2@lionsclubs.org.nz
Zone 3 TBC 202d.zone3@lionsclubs.org.nz
Zone 4 Stephanie Jordan 202d.zone4@lionsclubs.org.nz
Zone 5 Sue Huckstep 202d.zone5@lionsclubs.org.nz
Zone 6 Lisa Weston 202d.zone6@lionsclubs.org.nz
LCIF Phil Theobald 202d.lcif@lionsclubs.org.nz
IPDG/Awards LouiseKnapman 202d.ipdg@lionsclubs.org.nz
LMLCCT: Roy Price 202D.lmlcct@lionsclubs.org.nz
2VDG /Contact Editor / 202d.2vdg@lionsclubs.org.nz
Tobi Hipp
Publicity & Media 202d.editor@lionsclubs.org.nz
Webmaster & 202d.admin@lionsclubs.org.nz
Mat Wellington
District Administrator 202d.webmaster@lionsclubs.org.nz
LCIF NZ Leo Danz danz24@xtra.co.nz
Youth North Stephanie Jordan 202D.youthnorth@lionsclubs.org.nz
Youth South Phil Lightbourne 202d.youthsouth@lionsclubs.org.nz
Almoner North Kay Wallace 202d.almonernth@lionsclubs.org.nz
Almoner South Ash Hazlitt 202d.almonersth@lionsclubs.org.nz
Environment Gerard Karalus 202d.environment@lionsclubs.org.nz
Leos Robyn Pederson 202D.leos@lionsclubs.org.nz
Camp Quality Michelle Hofmans 202D.campquality@lionsclubs.org.nz
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