On The Line with Kevin (June 2020)
Dear Lions, As you know we are faced with a lot of unknowns at the moment, and I don’t know where it’s going to end. Presidents …
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On The Line with Kevin (May 2020)
Dear Lions of 201C1, Well, another month has almost passed in isolation. Many Clubs might be finding it a bit of a challenge …
Sea Rescue Opening
The Lions Clubs of Wallaroo, Bute, Kadina and Moonta combined, donated $15,000, with a matched $15,000 from The Australian Lions Foundation, toward the building of the new Copper Coast Flotilla of the South Australian Sea Rescue Squadron headquarters
Skin Cancer Screening at Henley Beach
On the 8th and 9th of February, West Beach Lions Club hosted the Lions Skin Cancer Screening unit at Henley Square. The weather was kind over the two (2) days with Henley Beach having a lot of people visiting and enjoying the weather and beach area.
On The Line with Kevin (April 2020)
Dear Lions, As you know we are faced with a lot of unknowns at the moment, and I don’t know where it’s going to end. Presidents …
On The Line with Kevin (March 2020)
Dear Lions, It has been a period of losses this month, the sad passing of PDG Carlene King OAM after a period of time in the Royal Adelaide. I did visit her in hospital some 4 days before …
Lions Youth Programs
Lions recognises that that the next generation of our community is critical to our future and as such we want to positively contribute to and empower our youth.
On The Line with Kevin (February 2020)
Dear Lions, The first report this year, hope you all had a good holiday break and ready to start the new year. This will be a fairly short report. Bushfires have been in the headlines lately, the ones in NSW and Vic.
On The Line with Kevin (January 2020)
December has been a busy month, Christmas parties, Christmas Day and bushfires, early this year! Not sure about climate change but it has been hot. So far we have a few fires already in Stansbury, Maitland …
On The Line with Kevin (December 2019)
Dear Lions,
I must congratulate Port Pirie Lions Club on the opening of the Liberty Swing for the Handicapped and wheelchair people, in the Port Pirie area. Its was great day and to see the look on the kids faces …
District 201 C1 Convention DG Dinner 2019
During this year’s Lions District 201C1 Convention, The Wallaroo Lions hosted the District Governor’s Dinner at the Wallaroo Community and Sports Club, with 113 guests attending
West Beach Lions Club – Camp Quality Project 2019
We welcomed guests, representing Camp Quality, Kylea Tink, representing Big 4 West Beach Parks, Narelle Hollis, Lions District C1 District Governor Kevin Masters, Federal
On The Line with Kevin (November 2019)
Hi There, Starting with a sad note, PCC Lance Gliddon passed away, this makes three (3) great Lions wo have passed this year (Garth Beckwith, John Tayler and now Lance). PDG Lance Leak and PDG Carlene King …
LJ Hooker agent a real lionheart
Age is just a state of mind, says Michele Alexandrou, who, through her tireless service as president of the Burnside Lions Club, is breathing new life into the ageing group.
SCASA Awards 2019
On Sunday, October 26th 2019, members of our Lions Club, and The Little Roarers Cubs Club, attended the 2019 Service Clubs Association of South Australia’s Community Service Awards
On The Line with Kevin (October 2019)
Dear Lions, A lot has happened since last report, attended my first Council Meeting in Sydney a lot of subjects covered and a lot voted on, but the best part catching up with all the DG’s in my group …
Making a Difference
Information on around 350 past and present Lions, Lioness & LEO clubs formed in Central Australia since 1960 including District Governors, Cabinet Officers, Regions, Zones, charter members and club officers
Inspirational Lions Cub Members
We had the pleasure of 4 members of The Little Roarers Cubs Club, Tobias, Addison, Indiana (Cubs Club President) & Kara come and visit Kate Hill Ward at the WCH to deliver items that had been made by the group.
On The Line with Kevin (September 2019)
Hopefully on time this time, I missed the deadline last time mainly due to just got back from Milan, 3 days later the Handover then the following weekend down to Beachport for C2 Handover for Tom Kimber then caught the wog.
Community groups donate defib to Wallaroo Primary School
WALLAROO Primary School received an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) recently. The Wallaroo Lions Club, Wallaroo Community Table Tennis Group and the Weerona Hotel Social Club funded the lifesaving equipment.
The Phil Report (July 2019)
Ok, so it’s almost over and Kevin takes over. I was told it would go so very fast and they weren’t wrong.
I had hoped that we could have achieved more particularly with membership…
Australian Lions Hearing Dogs
This is the exciting news released at MD Convention at Geelong early in May, and below are the Artists images of the planned expansion showing the enlargement and renovation of the existing administration building and the overall
The Phil Report (June 2019)
Hi everyone
Just returned from the Council of Governors Meeting and the MD Convention in Geelong. Great to catch up with friends again and enjoy the many sessions in the program.
Carlene’s Top Lions Honour
Three decades as a Lion has taken Carlene King OAM around Australia and the world, now her extensive work with the service organisation has been given a high honour after being inducted into the Australian Lions Foundation Hall of Fame.
The Phil Report (May 2019)
Hi April already, Just heading to MD Convention in Geelong. Decided to drive because of the flight difficulties into Avalon.
What The Screener Saw
Following the Lions District Convention in 2016 I asked about being a screener for the Lions Skin Cancer Screening program. Initially completing an online training: Rapid Screening and Assessment.
The Phil Report (March 2019)
G’day. Been a busy month. Unbelievable only another 4 months and then it’s over to DG Kevin. and isn’t this year going so fast. ZOOM meeting is a great asset if you only talk for 45 minutes then it’s a Freebee.
Regional Lions Leadership Institute 2019
The recent Regional Lions Leadership Institute was held in Adelaide on February 22-24. Thirty-three participants attended the three day event from around Australia, with six from the C1 district from four clubs.
New Voices
How many members have been asked if women can join Lions? Unbelievably there is still a misconception in some parts the Community that Lions is male only. We, as members of this great service organisation, need to let everyone know that women are welcome to join local clubs.
Women in Lions Forum
On Sunday 28th October 2018 the West Beach Lions and Fulham Riverside Lions Club Branch hosted, on behalf of C1 District, a Women in Lions Forum. It was held at the Airport Over 50’s Club at Fulham and was attended by 40 plus people.
District Meets at Port Augusta
Our District holds a district convention each year, hosted by a different club. Around 200 Lions and partners traveled to Port Augusta for the 201C1 District convention.
New Boy on the Block
Wow, time is moving so fast and I can’t believe in just a couple of days Jeanette and I will be on our way to Las Vegas for the last of my DG Training.
From DG Meg Butler
Greetings everyone – this is my last bulletin article as my year as District Governor draws to a close and very shortly we welcome a new District Governor to lead the District for 2018/2019.
Lions Donate to Impoverished Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is one of the most poverty-stricken countries in the world, and one local community group has made it a priority to provide aid and improve the living conditions of the country’s people.
Convention Reflection 2017
The Lions Club of the City of Adelaide was honoured to be the host club for the 2017 Lions 201 C1 District Convention which was held on 6-8 of October, 2017.