- The Winchelsea clock tower (a project undertaken by Winchelsea Lions some years ago) has had its workings renovated - this has now been completed with the repair of the night-light for the clock faces. The time is now right, and you can see it at night!
- This is a busy time of year for Lions Clubs around Australia, with the change-over of officers at the end of the year of office (July to June, same as the financial year). Many functions and lots of invites around the region.
- Knuckeys of Winchelsea have offered their phone number to be publicised for recycling paper collections. Recycled paper raises significant funds for Winchelsea Lions. Phone 03 5267 2011 to have a stack of recycling paper collected (bundled with string, newspapers and magazines only, Winchelsea township area).
- The Winchelsea Lions agreed to support Darcy Parish, selected to play for Victoria in AFL.
- The Club is to fund in its entirety an electronic piano for the Hesse Rural Health nursing home - Maureen Ludmon (who plays the current old piano for the residents) has recommended a full-stand electronic piano which is light enough to be moved easily, has great sound, and is better than half the price of a classical piano. The piano is to be purchased straight away.
- The Winchelsea Lions Club's End of Year dispursements were agreed as follows ;
- The Walk to Wurdale event has been rescheduled for the 1st November. More details to come in due course.
- This was Winchelsea Lions President Murray Leak's last 'Business Meeting' for his term of office - Secretary Murray Aisbett thanked Murray on behalf of all members for his work and many contributions during the year, and his guidance of the club. The next meeting is the annual officer hand-over, the evening of 1st July at the Winchelsea Tea Rooms (6:30 for 7:00pm).
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- Guest speaker at the Dinner Meeting (which was a Spouses & Partners evening held at Roberta's) was Brihanna Mawson, recounting her volunteer trip to Cambodia to teach english in Phnom Pen with 21 other volunteers. Lions sponsorship assisted Brihanna with travel and other costs. The institution that Brihanna taught at was for kids with HIV and Aids. Brihanna spent 4 1/2 weeks in Cambodia, and would love to return for another stint.
- The Winchelsea Lions visited the new Hesse Hospital dementia wing which was on the verge of completion, and were very impressed by the facility and its features.
- The national Australian Lions Foundation has to-date donated $800,000 to fire & flood victims in Victoria and Queensland.
- It was agreed to support the Wurdale CFA brigade with a donation for the new ultra-light tanker (Wurdale need to raise $20,000).
- The "Walk to Wurdale" event was set for 18th October 2009. This is the third time the event has been held, and this year the beneficiary of proceeds raised will be Make A Wish. Once again there will be a sausage sizzle and entertainment after the walk.
- On October 25th 2009, Murdeduke Gardens will be holding an open day along with stalls offering plants and local produce - this will be a fundraiser for Hesse Hospital. The Lions Club will be operating the Chuck Wagon. There is expected to be a write-up in Country Living, and possibly a couple of thousand visitors.
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- Guest speaker to the March dinner meeting was Simon Copps from Our Women, Our Children Volunteers, which raises tens of thousands of dollars for the Geelong Hospital. At the subsequent March 'business' meeting, Winchelsea Lions agreed to make a donation to their cause.
- Lion Garry Drayton is to host a youth for 9 weeks this August (French or Japanese), as part of an international Lions Youth Exchange Program
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A letter of thanks was received from James & Janelle Jacobs, for a food hamper that was provided by Winchelsea Lions as a gesture of support following their family loss due to the bushfires.
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The Hesse Hospital dementia unit is expected to be completed very soon, with occupants moving in at the end of May. A visit and tour by Winchelsea Lions is to be investigated, hopefully to be held just before the April business meeting (Wednesday 15th April).
- The Winchelsea Clock Tower is imminently having its workings re-installed after being upgraded to a digital, more accurate mechanism.
- Winchelsea Lions' Chuck Wagon will be at the Dahlia Farms open day the weekend of 21/22 March, running a sausage sizzle.
- The next dinner meeting, on the 1st April, will be held at Roberta's Cottage and will also be a Ladies Night (ie. members plus partners). Kick-off at 7pm.
- Nominations were received for next year's Office Holders (ie. 2009/2010) ;
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President : Keith Holdsworth
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1st Vice President : Ron Carragher
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2nd Vice President : Neville Mawson
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3rd Vice President : Brett Ahlberg
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Treasurer : Tony Phelps
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Secretary : Murray Aisbett
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Lion Tamer : Jo-Pop Buhrman
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Tail Twister : Neville Mawson
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2-Year Directors automatically move to 1-Year Directors
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2-Year Directors Hugh McCallum & Les Hunter
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Membership : Rob Knuckey
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Public Officer : Russ Holloway
The Lions Club of Winchelsea joined in the bushfire cleanup efforts by sending a team over to Pomborneit for a bushfire working bee. Many kilometres of rural fencing was lost during the fires, and at Pomborneit the members of Winchelsea Lions assisted in gathering up the remains of the old fences so that new fencing could be installed quickly. Over 1000 acres of farmland was burnt out by a fire that is thought to have been started by powerlines at Weerite, 30km west of Colac.
Northerly winds of up to 113 km/h and 41 degree heat on Saturday 7th January pushed the fire over pasture and farmland and across the Melbourne-Warrnambool railway line - about 4km of track was lost, and all the sleepers had to be replaced. Fortunately, the cool change in the afternoon sent the fire back in a northerly direction and the CFA were able to bring it under control.
Lions Murray Leak, Joe-pop Buhrman, Neville Mawson and Neville Densley are seen winding up wire, removing pieces of fence-post, and taking a break with other Lions, CFA and general volunteers all working together to repair the rural fencing. The cleanup took place all day Saturday 28th February, a joint operation by Lions Clubs around the region.
Pomborneit is situated on the Princes Highway (click here to find it on Google Maps) about halfway between Colac and Camperdown. Last Updated (Friday, 13 March 2009 09:45)
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From the Winchelsea Lions 'business meeting of 18th February ; - The Winchelsea Lions "chuck wagon" will be in action at the Wensleydale community's Auction ; all profits will be donated to the Bushfire Appeal.
- Chuck wagon banked over $2,800 in proceeds - not including $430 extra raised last weekend (14 February) specifically for the Bushfire Appeal.
- The Lions Club agreed to donate $1000 immediately to the Australian Lions Foundation (which responds to disasters on behalf of all Australian clubs). Further assistance will be provided in a couple of months time when needs have become clearer.
- The 2009 Youth of the Year is under way, 3 contestants will come along to the Winchelsea Senior Citizens in the evening of Wednesday 25th February to determine the local representative at the finals. The finals will be held at the Colac City Bowls Club on the 3rd of March. Winchelsea girl Abbie Floyd will be one of the contestants, for a second time.
- The contribution by Winchelsea Lions to Campaign SightFirst II has been gratefully acknowledged - "Campaign SightFirst II and the SightFirst Program are the most ambitious undertakings in the history of Lions, and I am grateful that you have chosen to be a part of these historic efforts. Your gift will help to provide eye-care services in communities around the world, from river blindness in South America to low-vision services in the United States. The generosity of our donors has already helped to save the sight of more than 27 million people. Through your gift, we will save the sight of many more."
Last Updated (Thursday, 19 February 2009 21:17)
After an Extraordinary club meeting, Winchelsea Lions Club decided not to take any immediate action in response to the devastating Victorian bushfires early February. The members felt that by waiting until a clearer picture emerged of who needed what and where, any funds raised or donated would be targetted much better. In addition, the District Governors will have been able to meet and issue their own response along with any suggestions and/or directives, ensuring a more co-ordinated response. As a rural Lions Club, the Winchelsea Club leans towards assisting farmers affected by the bushfires, but are obviously open to any proposals. As soon as the Lions clubs in the affected areas are able to assess their own situations and draw up their own needs, the Winchelsea Lions stand ready to directly liaise with them to provide assistance in kind (eg. stock feed) or in funds. In the meantime, donations will be gladly received by any Lions Club member eg. Tony Phelps at the Winchelsea Larder. Alternatively, donations can be made at the Winchelsea branch of the Bendigo Bank (or any major bank) or to the Red Cross.
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