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of the Lions Club of Carlingford - Dundas Issue # 7 January - February 2012
Inside this Issue Guest Speakers Youth of the Year Local and Overseas Aids Candlelight Dinner BBQs Upcoming Events
Lions Club of Carlingford - Dundas District 201N5, Zone 13, Region 6 P.O. Box 2518, Carlingford NSW 2118
Lions Clubs International Purposes To Organize, charter and supervise service clubs to be To Unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding. known as Lions clubs. To Provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partiTo Create and foster a spirit of understanding among san politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members. the peoples of the world. To Promote the principles of good government and To Encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to good citizenship. encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standTo Take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social ards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and moral welfare of the community. and private endeavors. To Coordinate the activities and standardize the administration of Lions clubs.
Lions Code of Ethics To Show my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by To Hold friendship as an end and not a means. To hold industrious application to the end that I may merit a that true friendship exists not on account of the servreputation for quality of service. ice performed by one another, but that true friendship To Seek success and to demand all fair remuneration or demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at which it is given. the price of my own selfrespect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part.
Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state, and my community, as to give To Remember that in building up my business it is not them my unswerving loyalty in word, act, and deed. necessary to tear down another’s; to be loyal to my cli- To give them freely of my time, labour and means. To Aid others by giving my sympathy to those in disents or customers and true to myself. tress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy. Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards others, to resolve such To Be Careful with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy. doubt against myself.
Mission Statement of Membership Committee of the Carlingford Dundas Lions Club. 1. To recruit new Members explaining the Ideals and 4. To look after the welfare of all members and enEthics of the service club. deavor to retain existing membership. 2. To encourage members to participate in our many 5. To be responsible for the collection of any outstanding dues and report recommendations for any diverse service projects, but recognising their indiaction if necessary to the board. vidual responsibilities in regard to family, profession and capabilities. 6. To recognize that a strong and financial club is essential for continued growth. 3. To encourage the diversity of members’ interests and strengths, appreciating the contribution they 7. To ensure that no individual’s membership, financan make to the stability and growth of the club cial or otherwise, is discussed at open board meetand the community, which may not always be obing without first calling on the membership comvious. mittee to investigate and report.
Club meets first and second Tuesdays, Carlingford Bowling Club, Cnr Pennant Hills & Evans Roads, Carlingford First Tuesday:
Dinner Meeting with partners, usually with Guest Speaker. 6.45pm for 7.15pm
Second Tuesday: Business Meeting, downstairs Meeting Room. 7.30pm start
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Board of Directors, 2011/2012 Lions Club of Carlingford-Dundas Inc. (District 201 N5) Zone 13, Region 6 Directors
Peter Adney President Libby Booth (2 Year)
David Evans 1st Vice President
Ray Steele 2nd Vice President
Jeannette Potts 3rd Vice President
Brian Curran (1 Year)
Clem Cawly Secretary
Peter Deane Treasurer
Geoff Bailey Membership Chairman
Steve Wieczorek Tail Twister
Guest Speaker Coordinator
Jeannette Potts
Elspeth Steele (1 Year)
Sigrid Rottman (1 Year)
Steven Hirsch Lion Tamer
Non-Board Positions Membership Committee
Elspeth Steele
Jeannette Potts
Social Committee
David Evans
Fundraising Committee
Jeannette Potts
Michael Maughan (2 Year)
Halina Hamilton
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Natalie Hamilton
Peter Deane
Tanya Belon
The Pride, Club Bulletin Team
Libby Booth
Clem Cawly
Levon Kardashian
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A New Year Well on the Way The 2nd half of my term is now progressing at a rapid rate. In progressing December the Club’s Christmas Party was held on Friday 9th December at the Lighthouse Restaurant, Parramatta. Around 30 members, wives and partners attended this function. A great time was enjoyed by all those present. Christmas Hampers were purchased to the value of $1,600. These were assembled at Steve and Debbie’s home. Michael Maughan contributed $300 towards the cost of the hampers and Medronic donated $250. My sincere thanks to both Michael and Tanya. The hampers were duly distributed by teams of two and I am sure they were gratefully received by the recipients. Jeannette Potts and Libby Booth held a Lions Ladies Candlelight Supper. About 15 ladies were present. Around $700 was raised which included cash and candle products which were donated as raffle prizes to the Club. Many thanks to Jeannette & Libby for arranging and holding this soiree. The President’s Dinner was again held at Robyn & David Evans residence on Saturday 14th January. 30 people attended this function which always proves to be an ideal time for socialising and relaxing with fellow Lions and partners. My thanks and appreciation to Robyn & David for opening their home for a successful and entertaining evening.
tributed their time and efforts and especially to Ray Steele, our barbecue king, who devoted so much time to the organising and running of the barbecues. In March two barbecues were held. On 20th March at the Nurses Foundation with a net profit of $850 and on 24th March, our first barbecue to be held at Carlingford Court with a net profit of $410. Youth of the Year is again up and running. Our club contest was held on 6th March at our new venue, Carlingford Bowling Club. My thanks to David Evans who organised the contest. Our Club hosted the District Final (attended by 120 people) at Bankstown Sports Club on 31st March. This evening was ably conducted by District Chairman, Brian Curran. Guests enjoyed a wonderful evening with a very high standard of youth participating. The winners were Becky Bunting (Roseville College) and Khushaal Vyas from Sydney Boys High for the Public Speaking award. Special thanks must be given to Brian, Clem and Peter who put so much effort into making the evening a successful one. Net profit from raffles on the night was $580.00 The Club is being involved in overseas aid. The first is support for the Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation ($1000) and the second is support to help International Inc. ($980 for 2 children). The third is another child sponsored by the Club for Education Builds Bridges ($180 for an additional child).
Our Fundraising and Social Committee has held a rewarding and productive meeting. Several events Barbecues were again the main source of our rev- have been formulated which will be held during the enue raising. The first barbecue was held at Bunnings year. Hopefully these functions will be well patronThornleigh in December and another in January rais- ised by members as a lot of thought and hard work has ing $1060 and $860 respectively. The next major bar- been undertaken by the Committee. becue was on New Year’s Eve at Parramatta. It was a Finally, I am sure our Club will continue a successful frantic and non stop event for 4 hours culminating in 2012 year. My thanks to all who contributed their time raising $3,050. A Nurses’ Foundation Barbecue was and effort during last year and the first two months of held and raised $820 and finally the Australia Day 2012. barbecue which raised $2,580 bringing the grand total to $8,370. Unfortunately the weather conditions Peter Adney, President on this day were atrocious but still the Club managed a substantial profit. My sincere thanks to all who con-
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Privacy and Security So I have taken it upon myself to no longer publish the Members’ Directory, in its previous format, in The Pride. I have, however, included a list of members but Perhaps the most significant item in this edition is the without their contact details and one which does not appear. At least in its usual format. I will still maintain an up-to-date I refer to the Members’ Directory. Directory, but it will just not be published. I look forFor some time, I have been concerned with the secu- ward to your comments and feedback. rity of Members’ contact details, as published in The Pride. This is, of course, more of an issue where copies President Peter has covered quite a number of items in of The Pride have been printed out and later discarded his Report. Further on you will see some of these covered in further detail as well as some new ones. Among in our garbage or recycle bins. those included elsewhere are:We are all aware of the recent hacking of the email • The Board of Directors for 2012-2013 file of one of our Lions. I’d be drawing a long bow to • Carlingford-Dundas Lions Memorial Garden suggest that the hacking was directly the result of that • Disadvantaged Youth Camp Lion’s details being taken from The Pride. Hackers are • Christmas Cakes, Puddings, Fudge and Mints quite skilled and can easily obtain information through • Candlelight Supper numerousr sources. Nevertheless, Members and part- • Overseas Aid ners are entitled to, indeed should be guaranteed, their • Guest Speaker privacy. If these details no longer appear in The Pride, then there is one less opportunity for them to be ac- Kind regards & keep smiling. cessed by anyone without a genuine reason to do so. Clem
A slight change to the previous format of a twomonthly issue. This one covers the first quarter of 2012 as a January-February edition was not possible because of a number of extenuating factors.
Online We Go Some Some of you already know, some heard something about it at the heard dinner meeting on 6 March, and dinner all of you are wondering what all the cover is all about. The Lions the Club of Carlingford-Dundas has got its wings and we are ready to got fly. No! I did not drink Red Bull. fly. The club now has its own web The site. Although currently it has site. minimal information, it will be updated regularly. The site will host information about the club, a calendar of events to which you can subscribe and have it directly in your electronic agenda, information about the different events, news and articles. It will also include some of the items already in The Pride, but will not make the bimonthly bulletin obsolete.
If you have any comments, suggestions or something you would like included on the website, you can email it to me for now. In the very near future, the site will also have a section where you, as members of the Carlingford-Dundas Lions Club, can post your comments and ideas. I am also open to other ideas that you would like to see on the website. For example, we could add a secure section where only registered members can enter, and put our club directory listing which we have removed from the printed issue. Also in this issue you will find the story of a couple who recently joined the club and have made waves from the beginning, or should I say they reinvented the fire.
There is also a spread of pictures of the two major To access the website you can click on the following events we had: New Years Eve and Australia Day link, copy and paste it, or just type it in your browser: BBQs. http://www.carlingforddundaslions.org.au/. Enjoy in your pride. LevonK
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Disadvantaged Kids’ Camp You will recall that we sponsored a local boy to the Disadvantaged Kids’ Camp conducted in January by the Lions Club of Wyong. This is the second year we have participated and I have no doubts that, from the enthusiasm displayed by the two participants over the two years, it is money well spent. This year I asked Deran’s dad if he (Deran) could put something together in his own words for me to publish along with the photos of Deran, his dad and his sister in The Pride. Deran has done just that and his dad has given the OK to publish. Deran also provided some photos from the Camp. The group photo below gives some indication of the popularity of the Camp as there are 20+ kids who got to go. (I have done my best with this photo to maintain the privacy of the other children). There were a few more photos which Deran provided but unfortunately, I cannot print these as we do not have the permission of the other children’s parents. In the morning I had to wake up early so that I would be on time for the bus. Once I got on the bus the first person I met was drew we were talking to eac other until we finally arrived at our campsite. We started setting up tents and then we ate before we when to bed. The next morning we got up and got on the bus and drove to Borenore caves, it was so much fun walking through the caves because it was so dark and rocky we had to use torches to see where we were going and played around until we got back to our camp site. The next day we went to Lake Canobolis where I had found a huge yabby we also went for a swim in the lake. The next day we went to see the orchids where we learned about different types of fruit and we were allowed to eat some!!! On the final day we visited Dubbo zoo, we got to see heaps of animals like lions, elephants and lots of others. It was so sad when the camp ended because I made a lot of friends and I was going to miss them. It was the best camp I ever went to. Thank you lions Club From Deran Halil
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Overseas Aid As mentioned in President Peter’s Report, we have taken on board a couple of overseas aid projects, viz Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation ($1000), HELP International Inc. ($980 for 2 children at an orphanage in Bangladesh) and the sponsorship of a second child sponsored under the Education Builds Bridges Program. We have received acknowledgements from these organisations for this assistance.
Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation
Jona Uhola MARMA (BOY) Born 25/1/2004 – New arrival and Student of the home. Both are unrelated and come from different parts of Bangladesh. I have given Peter background notes on both students. Jeanette, if you would care to give me your mailing address, we would be happy to give you updates on these children and also a quarterly up-date on what is happening with HELP With thanks and Kind Regards Harry Snodgrass”
Peter Deane received the following email in early January. “Dear Peter, Thank you very much for your kind support of the Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation in the name of the children, the staff and the BOD of the PSV. If you or some of your fellow Lions of the Lions Club of Carlingford-Dundas will be on Phuket, you are very welcome to visit us. Kindly let me know if you need a receipt of the donated amount of THB 29,777.($A1,000) - for your records, please let me know and I will arrange it accordingly as soon as the transfer is complete. We wish you and your family, as well as all fellow Lions, a healthy and prosperous new year 2012 and hope to welcome you one time here on Phuket. Yours sincerely Franco Ferri (Member B.O.D. Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation, Past President Lions Club of Phuket Andaman Sea)”
Education Builds Bridges
If any Lion is visiting Phuket, please feel free to take For a number of years, we have up the offer. been supporting the Education Builds Bridges program, a project Help International Inc. of the Lions Club of Hornsby. Elsewhere in this edition there is President Peter’s Briefly, this project financially asReport on the Guest Speaker, in this case, Harry Sn- sists the education of children in Indonesia and our sponsorship odgrass from HELP International Inc. has been for a young girl called Harry’s letter of thanks appears below, as does a note Eka. Somewhere among last year’s he emailed to Jeannette who presented him with his correspondence is a report on her progress and one day Guest Speaker’s Certificate of Appreciation. I will turn this up!!! “Hi Jeanette.
Thank you for your kind hospitality at your first 2012 Carlingford/ Dundas Lions Dinner last Tuesday. I have forwarded a letter of thanks and a receipt to President Peter as well as the names of two help Children that Lions wish to sponsor. These children are:Moshinu Keya MARMA (GIRL) Born 6/4/2002 –New Arrival & Student of Home Issue # 7 January - February 2012
In the meantime, at the December Board Meeting the Club decided to sponsor a second child. Her name is Widi Nur Cahya, and she is now 12. Her school report for Semester 2 of the 2010-2011 school year, when I had it translated, indicates that she completed Year 5 and was assessed as being eligible to progress to Year 6. We expect to receive further reports from time-to-time. If anyone wishes to peruse her report, just let me know. 7
Carlingford-Dundas Lions Board 2012-2013 Position
Lion Nominated
Proposer
Seconder
President
David Evans
Clem Cawley
Jeannete Potts
Ist Vice President
Geoff Bailey
Peter Deane
Peter Adney
2nd Vice President
Ray Steele
Peter Deane
Michael Maughan
3rd Vice President
Jeannette Potts
Sigrid Rottman
Clem Cawley
Secretary
Clem Cawley
Peter Adney
Peter Deane
Treasurer
Peter Deane
Peter Adney
Sigrid Rottman
Membership Chairman
Geoff Bailey
Clem Cawley
David Evans
Membership Committee
Jeannette Potts & Elspeth Steele. (Positions are appointed by Board)
Two-Year Director
Brian Curran
Peter Deane
Clem Cawley
Two-Year Director
Sigrid Rottman
Jeannette Potts
Michael Maughan
One-Year Directors (2)
Michael Maughan & Libby Booth (Automatic, currently Two-Year Directors)
Tail Twister
Levon Kardashian
Sigrid Rottman
Michael Maughan
Lion Tamer
Steven Hirsch
Clem Cawley
Peter Deane
There are also a number of other non-Board positions which have yet to be finalized, and these are appointed either by the President or by the Board. These positions include Social Committee, Guest Speaker Co-ordinator, Fundraising Committee and the “The Pride” team.
BBQs Five BBQs to report on during January-February New Year’s Eve, Parramatta Gross $4,279.00 Less Costs $1,233.00 Net Profit: $3,046.00
Nurses Association, 17 January Gross $1,200.00 Less Costs $379.00 Net Profit: $821.00 Those who worked hard on this project were Michael, Peter A, Peter & Alison and Brian
Those who worked hard on this project were Ray, Elspeth & Fiona, Steve & Debbie, Clem & Maureen, Australia Day, 26 January Peter & Alison, Halina & Natalie, Peter & Laurice, Gross $5,924.00 Brian, Noeline and Levon,Romy Less Costs $3,343.00 Net Profit: $2,581.00 Bunnings, 15 January Those who worked hard on this project were Steve & Gross $1,191.00 Debbie, Ray, Elspeth & Fiona, Peter & Alison, JeanLess Costs $330.00 ette & Paul, Clem & Maureen, Levon, Halina & NaNet Profit: $861.00 talie, Geoff, Stephanie, Phillip, Libby, Warren, Nan, Those who worked hard on this project were Ray, Pe- Steven H, Brian and David (trailer return) ter & Laurice, Halina, Geoff, Peter D, Nan and Brian 8
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Woolworths, 18 February Gross $1,063.00 (Incl donations $27 & Raffle – courtesy Halina $55) Less Costs $378.00 Net Profit: $685.00
Woolworths, 24 March (Carlingford Court) This was the inaugural Carlingford Court BBQ as proposed by Woolworths, Carlingford Court.
At our first attempt, it turned out pretty good. Gross $568.00 (Incl donations $38) Those who worked hard on this project were Ray, Costs $158.00 (after deducting stock Halina, Jeanette, Geoff, Levon, Libby, Murray & on hand from purchases) Valerie. Net Profit $410.00 Note from Ray: “Peter Deane has checked the figures Those who worked hard on this project were Steve W, of Saturday’s Ermington BBQ and with Halina’s gen- Peters A & D, Clem, Kevin. erous donation and raffle of a Hamper on the day, we achieved a great result. Our thanks to Halina for her generous donation and my thanks to all those who participated in the event and made it a success. We are sorry that Romy couldn’t make it due to a medical situation and trust all is now OK Romy” As at the end of February, the posiNurses Association, 20 March tion for this Lions year is:Gross $1,200.00 Income $2,387.00 Less Costs $350.00 Expenses $1,182.00 (Incl. Net Profit: $850.00 equipment, provisions & rent) Net Profit $1,205.00 Those who worked hard on this project were Michael, Peter A, Peter & Alison and Brian Expenses include equipment, provisions & rent.
Toastmasters’ Breakfasts
No Customs on Love We continued to date for several years while Val trained at Concord to become a nurse and we were married in 1972. We purchased our first home at Redgrave Road Normanhurst, where we brought home sons Paul and Colin and daughter Michelle. We continued to live in the Hornsby area for the next 35 years Valerie (Nee Johnstone) was born in Temora N.S.W. then moved into the Carlingford area. middle child of five girls, but soon moved to Guild- Val has retired after many years working in aged care ford in Sydney. Val attended Merryland’s High School and Murray now works at the ABC. We have been a and after graduating, and while waiting to begin a member of the Carlingford Dundas Lions for approxnursing career worked as a temp for a Customs Agent, imately one year and look forward to attending many where she of course met Murray. events and meeting new people. Murray was born in Newcastle and after many relocations and the addition of two sisters, the family settled into Epping Road, Epping where he attended Epping Boys’ High School and then Macquarie University. At the age of 19 he joined the Australian Customs Service where he stayed for 30 years.
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Guest Speakers February The guest speaker at our February 7th meeting was Harry Snodgrass who is associated with HELP Foundation Inc. which operates an orphanage in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has a population of 140 million but is only the size of Victoria. There are approximately 3000 people per square mile. It is a very poor country with 35% unemployment and a predominantly Muslim (96%) population, with minorities of Hindu, Buddhist and Christians. The country is very flat and easily flooded. Only half of the children attend school. The average income is about $800 per year. Health care is non existent and the average life span is 56 years.
Harry Snodgrass from HELP Foundation Inc. being presented with Certificate of Appreciation by Jeanette Potts
Harry’s speech was well received with many questions being asked. In conclusion, Harry was presented with a cheque for $980 from the Club to support 2 children (1 boy and 1 girl).
Harry told us the Foundation was first established by David Halder in his 4 bedroom home. Initially 130 children were living in the house which stood on 7 acres of land. Now a 3 storey dormitory has been built, housing 100 boys and 100 girls. $1.5K needed to be raised to extend facilities. Sponsors were from America, Netherlands and Australia. Now there are 437 in the home and a primary school with 600 children.
Peter Adney
There is a Christian Home Chapel and all children are taught Christian values. A medical centre has also been established and micro credit programs have been formulated where 2000 people benefit. The Australian connection donates $150,000 of which only 1% costs are involved. HELP stands for Health Education Leadership & Program.
President Peter presenting the check for $980 to Harry
Christmas Cakes, Puddings, Mints & Fudge This was the position as at the end of February, as given to me by Treasurer Peter.
“We are still to receive the proceeds of the cakes, puddings sold by the Nurses Association and we expect to get their remittance this week. Overall when this is received we would have sold some 468 cakes & puddings (some 42 cartons) being: 1kg cakes 186 1.5kg cakes 146 Puddings 136
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At The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, we sold 133 cakes & puddings which were a few more than last year. Overall, allowing for stock on hand, our profit will be approx. $1,300 on actual cakes & puddings sold. Regards Peter”
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Carlingford-Dundas Lions Memorial Garden
that his Stonemason/Artist Karl van Middeldyk carve the Lions Club symbol and Lions head into the front of the sandstone blocks. Karl has a website which has examples of his work www.aussiestonemasons.com.au. Also, Ian Furnass (Furnass Landscaping Enterprises Pty Take a look. You will be pleasantly surprised. Ltd), son of the late PDG Don Furnass, has very genDavid Evans erously agreed to make it all happen. He is proposing The Club has received the approval of Parramatta Council to the establishment of the Carlingford-Dundas Lions Memorial Garden in Upjohn Park. A copy of Council’s letter appears below.
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Candlelight Supper
Friday the 13th and Friday the 13th and no, it was not a witches’ coven but witches’ but a delightful candlelight supper Hyacinth Bucket style (minus the dramas). A group of Lions (female of course), ladies and friends arrived at Libby’s home to a lovely atmosphere of flickering candles of all shapes and sizes, in an amazing array of containers and holders. What a lovely ambience and cosy feeling as we entered to be welcomed by Libby and Jeannette who had gone to so much trouble setting up the display, not to mention the delicious canapés, champagne, wine, juice etc. we were offered on arrival and throughout the evening. Jeannette did a great job making sure we were all “topped up” and had plenty to eat. Our demonstrator from PartyLite gave an interesting talk on all aspects of choosing, buying and caring
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for candles and yes, there is a right and wrong way to for candles and there right and extinguish them! As you can see from the photos, we were all busy pouring over our catalogues trying to decide what to buy from the vast range of products. This was followed by a delicious supper complete with fine bone china but thankfully none with hand painted periwinkles or we would have all been nervous wrecks!! I personally would like to thank Libby and Jeannette for such an entertaining evening. I know they are both very busy people and can appreciate the time and effort that went into organising the night. As well as having a good time, a nice profit was made which made it all worthwhile. Laurice Adney
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Youth of the Year - Club, Regional and District Finals Club Judging
Carlingford- Dundas Lions were, once again, delighted to participate in the Youth of the Year Quest. After a few false starts, Club judging took place on Sunday, 4th March and at our Dinner meeting on 6th March 2012. Members did not participate in the “Sunday” part of the judging as this is when the young contestants face the judging panel for an interview lasting 30-40 minutes – a daunting experience in itself, before coming before the assembled multitude at a Club meeting to compete in the second phase of the Quest- Public Speaking.
It was somewhat disappointing to hear on Saturday night before the interviews that one of the contestants had withdrawn from the competition but the two young men still in the Quest acquitted themselves brilliantly and were a credit to themselves, their parents and their schools. As has been said many times before, there can only be one winner, and on this occasion William Caicedo, a student at Cumberland High School overcame the talents of Mark Mesiha, a student at St. Bishoy Coptic Ortodox College, Mt Druitt. These two young men, one of Ecuadorian background and one Egyptian, will go far in their adopted land.
Regional 6 Final William represented Carlingford-Dundas at the Regional Final hosted by City of Ryde Lions the following night, Wednesday, 7 March, against six other outstanding candidates but was unable to repeat his success with Jordan Lane emerging victorious at the Regional level, and also picking up the Public Speaking prize.
Carlingford-Dundas Lions Club Youth of the Year winner, William Caicedo, with his proud parents William and Susannah
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Regional Final winner Jordan Lane, a student at Marist College, Eastwood and sponsored by the Epping- Eastwood Lions Club, with District 201N5 YOTY Chairman Brian Curran
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District 201N5 Final Carlingford-Dundas Lions conducted the District Final of the Youth of the Year Quest in support of Distrct Chairman Brian Curran. This was a very successful night held at the Bankstown Sports Club on Saturday, 31 March. The Regional winner, Jordan Lane, did not advance to the next level of competition, the State Final, but acquitted himself well. The District winner was Becky Bunting from Roseville College, representing St Ives Lions Club. The winner of the Public Speaking prize was Khushaal Vyas of Sydney Boys High School, representing the Lions From my Zone Chairman’s point of view, thanks to all Chairman’s of thanks all Club of Sydney Host. those who supported William at the Regional Final I would like to thank our judges at Club level, Tony and to the Club and individual members for the supHughes, Principal, St Mary’s Primary School, Ry- port in making the District Final so successful dalmere, Kimberley Blayney from the YOTY major David Evans sponsors NAB, and Jennifer Evans who stepped in at short notice when one of the original panel could not participate.
DG Steve Coleman and District Chairman Brian Curran with District Winner, Becky Bunting and Public Speaking Winner Khushaal Vyas
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Upcoming Events Calendar April
Tue, 3 Thu, 5 Tue, 10 Sat, 14 Thu, 19 Sat, 21 Sun, 22
6:45 pm 6:00 am 7:30 pm 5:00 pm
Dinner Meeting Carlingford Bowling CLub Guest Speaker TBA Parramatta Toastmasters’ Club Breakfast preparation TBA Business Meeting. Carlingford Bowling Club. LOVE SONG”, Chester Street Theatre, followed by dinner at Neros – Neros – Parramatta Breakfast Toastmasters’ Club – Breakfast preparation. TBA BBQ Woolworths Ermington Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk – Jamberoo $24 Adult, Seniors $21, Children $10
7:15 pm 7:30 pm
“Dinner Meeting. 6.45 for 7.15pm Guest Speaker: TBA” Parramatta Breakfast Toastmasters’ Club – Breakfast preparation. TBA Alzheimers NSW Memory Walk BBQ, Leichhardt Business Meeting. Carlingford Bowling Club. Nurses Association BBQ. Time: TBC Parramatta Breakfast Toastmasters’ Club – Breakfast preparation. TBA BBQ Woolworths Ermington Incoming Officers’ Training Forum, Bankstown Sports Club Parramatta Breakfast Toastmasters’ Club – Breakfast preparation. TBA
Tue, 5
7:15 pm
Sat, 9 Tue, 12 Thu, 14 Sat, 16 Mon, 18 Thu, 28
8:30 am 7:30 pm
“Dinner Meeting. 6.45 for 7.15pm Guest Speaker: TBA. Ryde Catering School – To be confirmed by David” Bunnings BBQ, Thornleigh. “Ready to serve at 9.00am” Business Meeting. Carlingford Bowling Club. Parramatta Breakfast Toastmasters’ Club – Breakfast preparation. TBA BBQ Woolworths Ermington Day trip to Cockatoo Island $18/$14 Parramatta Breakfast Toastmasters’ Club – Breakfast preparation. TBA
May Tue, 1 Thu, 3 Sun, 6 Tue, 8 Tue, 15 Thu, 17 Sat, 19 Sun, 27 Thu, 31
June
July Tue, 3 Tue, 10 Thu, 12 Sat, 14
7:15 pm 7:30 pm
Sat, 21 Thu, 26
“Dinner Meeting. 6.45 for 7.15pm Guest Speaker: TBA” Business Meeting. Carlingford Bowling Club. Parramatta Breakfast Toastmasters’ Club – Breakfast preparation. TBA Xmas in July Trivia Event – Halina to confirm date OK and venue TBA July Trivia Event – Halina to confirm date OK and venue TBA BBQ Woolworths Ermington Parramatta Breakfast Toastmasters’ Club – Breakfast preparation. TBA
August Tue, 7 7:15 pm Thu, 9 Tue, 14 7:30 pm
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“Dinner Meeting. 6.45 for 7.15pm Guest Speaker: TBA” Parramatta Breakfast Toastmasters’ Club – Breakfast preparation. TBA Business Meeting. Carlingford Bowling Club.
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Birthdays are good for you the more you have, the longer you live.
Happy Birthday to the Following some of whom will have already celebrated (?) before receiving this Bulletin Jeannette Potts Maureen Cawley Michael Mcdermott Tanya Belon Alison Deane
6 January 15 January 19 January 24 January 29 January
David Evans
23 February
Halina Hamilton
23 March
John Chedid Sigrid Rottman Steve Wieczorek
1 April 5 April 6 April
On the Sick List We wish a speedy recovery to our ladies, Sigrid and Romy who have been through the wars in recent times. Ladies, please all get well soon and we look forward to seeing you again soon. In addition, Brian seems to have an eye for medical problems. When I picked him up recently in Parramatta he was wearing an eye patch that any old pirate would have been proud of. Still, it was all for the better – at least on that occasion. Hang in there, Brian. On most occasions, I need to rely on members to let me know if anyone is on the sick list. So, if there is someone else out there whom I have overlooked or of whom I have not been informed, then I, on behalf of the Club, as usual apologise and wish you a speedy recovery.
Issue # 7 January - February 2012
19
Carlingford-Dundas Lions Club Membership Directory March 2012 1. ADNEY, Peter & Laurice
18. McDERMOTT, Michael & Libby
2. BAILEY, Geoff & Chris
19. MILLETT, Reg & Joyce
3. BELON, Tanya & Kevin Hawkins
20. MORRISON, Brenda
4. BOOTH, Libby
21. OWENS MP, Julie
5. CAWLEY, Clem & Maureen
22. POTTS, Jeannette
6. CHEDID, John & Monty
23. ROSE, Romy
7. CURRAN, Brian
24. ROTTMAN, Sigrid & Michael Maughan
8. D’CRUZ, Prema & Glenn
25. SALT, Susan
9. DEANE, Peter & Alison
26. SIVANESAN, Nan
10. EVANS, David & Robyn
27. SQUIRES, Val
11. HAMILTON, Halina
28. STEELE, Elspeth & Ray
12. HAMILTON, Natalie
29. STEELE, Ray & Elspeth
13. HANSON, Kevin & June
30. SUTERS, Murray & Valerie
14. HIRSCH, Steven & Carolyn
31. SUTERS, Valerie & Murray
15. KARDASHIAN, Levon
32. WATTS, Phillip
16. McDERMOTT, Libby & Michael
33. WILSON, Andrew
17. MAUGHAN, Michael & Sigrid Rottman
34. WIECZOREK, Steve & Debbie Sivyer
Lions Club of Carlingford - Dundas District 201N5, Zone 13, Region 6 P.O. Box 2518, Carlingford NSW 2118