District 201T1 membership numbers

Do you have somebody in mind for this Membership Certificate to go to? Invite a friend, relative, or a neighbour to become a member. Do it now, approach that person who may just surprise you bt saying, "I have been waiting for some one to ask me."

This is just an update on the state of membership in our District. As of the end of April 201T1 membership stood at 1233, seventeen short of getting out of transition. Our Zone 2 is doing more than its fair share with regards the numbers. Smithton-Circular Head Lions Club inducted four 20th May 2009, King Island is reported as having at least two to be inducted, and our own club have two in the wings. It will be my pleasure to induct a new member at Wynyard on the 30th May 2009 at their Change Over Dinner. Further more I have been advised by PCC, DG Tony Roney, that ten new Membership kits have been sent to the Membership Chairman at Rocky Cape. As a consequence, I am watching closely to see what is happening at that club as the 64 Regional Chairman Designate.

Jackjumper Research Project Donation To the Royal Hobart Hospital.

Dear fellow Lions,
At a recent District Cabinet meeting it was decided that the monies raised for the Jackjumper project should be sent to Royal Hobart Hospital Jackjumper Immune Therapy Project. We have been advised by our Health Co-ordinator Geoff Clow that they still require the funding raised. A cheque for $16,080.00 has been sent on our Lions District's behalf.
Yours in Lionism,
George Bugeja,
Cab. Treasurer. 201T1

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Those of us in our Lions Club who went to the Riverside District Convention in November 2007 will ever forget the keynote address by Father Chris Riley. Now his work has been recognised by Lions Clubs International.

"INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD A FIRST FOR AUSTRALIA :- FATHER CHRIS RILEY.

1st May 2009 – Father Chris Riley, the founder of ‘Youth Off The Streets,’ has achieved international recognition as the 2009 recipient of the Lions International Humanitarian Award. The Award is presented annually and comes with a $200,000 cash prize to assist him to continue his important work.
Father Riley is the first Australian to receive this award in its history. Previous recipients include former U. S. President Jimmy Carter and Mother Teresa and Nobel Prize winning Economist, Muhammad Yunus. Fr Riley will be officially presented with the award in Minneapolis later this year at the International Convention.
International President of the Lions Service Club organisation, Al Brandel, first met Father Chris Riley at the 201T1 Lions Convention in Tasmania, where he moved the hearts of the participants speaking about the lives of young people touched by the 'Youth Off The Streets' program. Al Brandel, as a recently retired New York City police officer, is no stranger to dealing with troubled youth, and was so impressed that on his return to the United States secured a small donation for the program of US$12,000.
Al Brandel adds, "Fr. Chris Riley impressed me with a spirit that is much like that of my Lions. He saw a need, he created a plan for change, and he rolled up his sleeves and got down to the job of making the plan a reality."
The Lions Service Club organisation which has 1.3million members around the world, contributes millions of volunteer hours, and hundreds of millions of dollars each year to medical research, youth leadership and programs, disability support and conquering preventable blindness. The Humanitarian Award was conceived to recognise and support those extraordinary individuals in the world who embody those qualities of selflessness and service that Lions hold dear.
Father Chris Riley was overwhelmed to be recognised in this way and praised the Lions for their support of the program. "

Chicago Central Lions Club. The mother club of Lionism.

For those who don't know, I was lucky enough to meet Richard Carlson, Secretary of the Chicago Central Lions Club when he visited Burnie 23rd February 2009. Since then we have exchanged item of memorabilia as in pins and friendship flags (Bannerettes). The pins seen are the Chicago Central Lions Club pin, and the now rare 90th anniversary of the club Melvin Jones was a member of. As far as I know only two or possibly three of these pins are in Australia, two here in Tasmania and maybe a third in NSW. The other one in Tasmania was sent to District Governor Tony Roney as a surprise on my instigation.

Thank you Lion Richard for that, and congratulations on your election as Secretary for an 11th term. Your profile worries me as to how you find the time to do all you do.

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