Our dinner meeting welcomed several guests to our midst. District Chairperson for Youth Exchange Lion Wendy Brady who spoke about the value of the Lions Youth Exchange project and also touched on the Youth of The Year program in the absence of DG Jenny Triptree who was a late apology. Lion Wendy also is the North West Coordinator for the YOTY.Our Guest speaker for the evening was Vicki Russell from the Drug Education Network dealing with the problem of prenatal alcholism and the possible effects that it has on the unborn baby while carried in the mother's womb. Sadly the projected figures for Tasmania are alarming. 
Vicki could not stress strongly enough that pregnant women should abstain totally from consuming alcohol during the gestation period. The problem stems from the increasing age at which women decide to start families when the use of alcohol has become a habit, if not an addiction.
Vicki could not stress strongly enough that pregnant women should abstain totally from consuming alcohol during the gestation period. The problem stems from the increasing age at which women decide to start families when the use of alcohol has become a habit, if not an addiction.Our other visitors were Melissa Taylor who is the Burnie City Council's Youth Development Officer, Hayley White a prospective Youth Exchange student, and lastly Jackie Fishwick daughter of Lions Mark and Rosemary Fishwick who is considering entering the Youth of The Year quest. And lastly and most certainly not the least, Lion Andrew Wardlaw who made his second visit to our club. Lion Andrew is the Finance Manager with the Burnie City Council and is a member of the King Island Lions club at present who may transfer to our club. Welcome Lion Andrew.
Lion John Matic gave members and guests a report on Lion George
Scheper who is having mobility problems at present. George is missed at our dinner meetings and is awaiting an appointment with Mr Scott Fletcher the orthopedic surgeon to see what can be done for his problem. We wish him well and encourage members to make contact with him and show support.
Scheper who is having mobility problems at present. George is missed at our dinner meetings and is awaiting an appointment with Mr Scott Fletcher the orthopedic surgeon to see what can be done for his problem. We wish him well and encourage members to make contact with him and show support.Images:
Top, District Chair, Youth Exchange Lion Wendy Brady.
Centre, Vicki Russell (Drug Education Network), and Lion Lalee Jagiello.
Bottom, Lion Wendy Brady, Jackie Fishwick, Hayley White, and Melissa Taylor (BCC Youth Development)
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