Post on 02-Oct-2020
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2020 District 201Q3 Convention UPDATE October 2, 3 and 4 at Toowoomba Grammar School –
24 Margaret Street, East Toowoomba.
The Committee is working towards providing a face-to-face Convention for October.
However, we are aware that Government regulations will have to be met in regard to social distancing and other restrictions due to COVID19.
In light of this, we will be contacting Clubs in the near future to determine members commitment to attending the Convention to ascertain the viability of moving forward.
Watch this space ……
DIABETES AWARENESS
POLO SHIRT
The photograph to the left is of the polo shirt
which has been designed to promote Diabetes
Awareness and Lap the Map.
This is a new design and has received the
approval of Global Service Team Chair PCC
Rodd Chignell, IPDG Donna Hedges and
Multiple District Diabetes Chair Pat Mills.
Lion Bernadette Craig
DIABETES Chair 2020-2021
Please see below link for online ordering.
https://ale-
toowoomba.myshopify.com/collections/lio
ns-club-lap-the-map
ALE Clothing & Signs Pty Ltd
222 North Street Toowoomba QLD 4350
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LIFE CAN BE SO DARN UNFAIR
Not long after Wamuran formed as a Club
(2017) we were asked for support for a family
that was experiencing a very hard time
dealing with the news that their thirteen year
old daughter had been diagnosed with cancer
in the form of Ewing’s Sarcoma, for the
second time.
Abi was initially diagnosed when she was
eight years old. This is hard enough to deal
with and accept, but it is all the domino
effects that this has as a family unit. The
inability for parents to work resulting in no
income into the household, long trips to the
hospital day after day, parking, petrol all
unexpected expenses that just keep piling up.
So as a Lions Club, we as part of the zone
collection, gave money towards buying a
special walker for Abi. She needed this walker
to be able to come home. There was money
for petrol and parking as well.
After long bouts of chemo over months they
received good news that there were no more
shadows.
Then to be told that the Ewing’s Sarcoma had
returned in September 2019. The family then
makes the daily trek down to Brisbane for
more chemo. As you can imagine those
expenses are mounting again, in addition the
family car needs repairs. Again, the
Wamuran Lions step in to help. The family
are very grateful, bringing Mum to tears.
Another long bout of chemo and hospital
visits with very promising results. With tests
coming back with no shadows, the doctors
were hoping to remove the Cath Port early in
June. Abi went for one more test before this
could happen with devastating results……the
cancer had returned to her lungs. The family
were told that all treatments have been
exhausted. Abi was to be placed into
palliative care for her remaining time.
Turning ‘Sweet 16’, this should be the most
perfect time in her life, a time spent with
family, friends and yes, boyfriends. A time
laughing and living life to the fullest. A time
to learn to drive….but no that is being taken
away.
Abi’s family are celebrating her 16th birthday
this weekend making as many memories as
they can in the short time that she has left.
Abi and her Dad will have Daddy daughter
dance, they will have food prepared by
professional chefs, they will spend time
talking, laughing…..loving one another.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Abi and
her family. Daniel and Cheryl Hegemann are
volunteering their time to pack up after the
celebrations….so the family can spend that
time with Abi. Thank you, Daniel and Cheryl.
Lisa Gourley
President
Wamuran Lions Club
Club Quiz These three pictures form the name of a
Club in the District … Can you
name the Club?
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Lions of District Q3,
Let me preface this report by thanking District Governor Donna and her Cabinet for their
support through-out the year. I have enjoyed working with all of you. I must thank the
Clubs and members of the great District Q3. We, - you raised an enormous amount of
money this past year and far excelled the hopes and targets set by Donna, me and Lions
Clubs International Foundation.
Our District came up with US $ 52,164 which in anyone’s reckoning is bloody marvellous,
thank you. Thank you all for a fantastic effort.
Now is also the time to welcome our new Leaders, Lion David and Cheryl to lead us for
the next twelve months. I will fully support them and hope that they have an
extraordinary year and I know the rest of Q3 will also.
I have not received any new targets yet for DG David’s year, but it will be a hard slog with
the current situation. This is also the reason that I am not sending out letters to Clubs
asking for financial support because as President of my own Club, I know just how little
is coming into the Club. All I am saying is that if you have funds to disperse, Lions Clubs
International Foundation will be grateful and give you credits for your dollars that do not
expire.
I wish everyone a prosperous year and want you all to be safe as I think we have a long
hard road to follow before we are clear of this unpleasant mess we find our world battling
right now. COVID-19, Race Riots, Drugs, and International terrorism. It is all out there
and we as Lions are needed more than ever to keep a calm demeanour with our motto
“We Serve” as our banner and our Ethics and Purposes to guide us.
Until the next time, be well and be safe
Cheers Lion Bob Goldsworthy
HAMBURG 2013
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BRISBANE BRIDGES
LIGHT UP FOR LIONS
Brisbane’s Story and Victoria Bridges were
illuminated by blue and yellow lights on
Sunday 7th June, to celebrate the 103rd
Anniversary of Lions Clubs International.
With over 1.4 million members globally,
Lions is the world’s largest service
organisation.
Since the first club was formed in Australia
over 70 years ago, Lions has grown
dramatically with over 1200 clubs and
26,000 members giving back through an
array of community-based programs and
initiatives.
There are more than forty-eight Clubs and
over 1100 Lions volunteers in the Brisbane
area, covered by Districts Q1 and Q3, who
go above and beyond every day to help
others and make a difference in their
community.
Q3 Lions gathered at Wilson Outlook
Reserve whilst Q1 Lions gathered in
Captain Burke Park, both venues providing
a great view of the Story Bridge in full
colour. Other Lions visited the Southbank
Parkland to view the Victoria Bridge
including the Brisbane sign – great show.
Channel 9 weather also used a picture of
the bridges illuminated as their backdrop.
The media release for the event spoke of the
dedication of Lions and their work in the
community.
“We are delighted to have the support of
Brisbane City Council to have the bridges
lighting up in blue and yellow for Lions this
weekend,” said Lion Rodd Chignell, District
Service Team.
“Lions are members of the community who
come together to help others and make the
community a better place to live. It’s been
a difficult couple of years for Australia but
through drought, bushfires and even
COVID-19 our local Lions volunteers have
been doing whatever they can to support
those in need,”
“We have seen many Lions Clubs reaching
out to those less fortunate in their
community and offering to purchase and
deliver essential goods. Other clubs may
not be in a position to offer assistance to the
community right now, but they are
determined to keep in touch to support one
another. This is one of the many benefits of
being a volunteer in a service organisation
like ours – you meet other likeminded
people who often also become your friends,”
The photographs tell the story.
We have a great story to tell and we need to
tell it more often and to more people.
Spread the words, Lions is there to work
with and help the community.
Use the message to invite others to
participate in our great work. A challenge
to Light you up.
Lions Rodd
District Service Team
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