AUSTRALIAN ONLINE & TRAVELLERS LIONS CLUB

CHARTER DATE: JANUARY 3RD, 2018

NOVEMBER 2018

We provide a unique “Service” Club membership and our primary focus

is to retain existing Lions whose Lions Clubs may have closed and would

still like to remain Lions.

To welcome those Lions who would like to travel for extended periods of

time within and outside Australia and still remain a Lions Family

Member.

To provide an option for those Lions who are unable to attend a

mainstream Lions Club because they work away from home, who have

health problems, or the nearest Lions Club is just too far away for then to

remain Lions.

Our Lions Club goals are in keeping with the humanitarian, community

spirited, fun and service mindedness of Lions.

Our members are dedicated to assisting other Lions Clubs in helping to

make their communities a better place to live, work and grow.

We currently have members from Western Australia, Queensland,

Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and New Zealand.

Australian Online & Travellers Lions Club

Charter Members

President: Lion Hazel Pickwell hazel_pickwell@yahoo.com.au

Secretary: Lion Gwyneth Payne sagrpayne@gmail.com

Treasurer: Lion Arthur Leech arthurandwendy@gmail.com

Membership Chairman: Lion Ted Pickwell ted_pickwell@yahoo.com

Lion Ted Hughes

Lion Brenda Payne

Lion Bernie Donchi

Lion Neil Bilney

Lion Pauline Bilney

Lion Denise Clarke

Lion Janice Clifford

Lion Bernie Clifford

Lion Jan Donchi

Lion Dianne Hughes

Lion Alan Large

Lion Andrew Payne

Lion Rod Payne

Lion Stewart Payne

Lion Lesley Petersen

Lion Tony Petersen

Lion Angela Williams

Lion Rolly Williams

PRESIDENTS REPORT November 2018

Dear Lions

The Convention at South West Rocks was a great success and was

enjoyed by everyone. The Key Speakers were very enjoyable to listen to

and had some good pointers for all delegates. It was also great to catch

up with some old faces and also to meet new participant members. Lion

Ted joined with Lion John Matheson and won the bowls competition.

Lion was cranky when he took the Perpetual Shield as the badge had

not been put on for the time he won it before. So he put on both badges

and then had no beer money for the week. On the way up we stopped at

Denman Caravan Park and the park owner Rod wished to be

remembered to all Vanners who stopped there on the way to the

National Convention in Newcastle, especially his drinking mate, Lion

Bernie from our club.

Please remember that our AGM will be in December also it will be the

Official Visit from our District Governor Lion David Emanuel, so please

make a note of this in your diaries as I would appreciate full attendance

to both meetings. Yours in Lionism

Hazel Pickwell

President

Australian Online &Travellers Lions Club

Minutes of the Monthly Meeting held

October 8th, 2018, 6pm for 6.30pm NSW Time

1. Attendance: Lions Stewart Payne, Gwyneth Payne, Arthur Leech, Jan

Donchi, Bernie Donchi, Hazel Pickwell, Ted Pickwell, Dianne Hughes, Ted

Hughes, Neil Bilney, Pauline Bilney, Rod Payne, Brenda Payne, Alan Large,

Tony Petersen, Lesley Petersen, Janice Clifford, Bernie Clifford

Partners and Guests: Guiding Lions Kootingal & District Lions Club, Lion Lee

Rodger, Wayne Guy, DG David Emanuel and Lion Jill Emanuel, Ros Large,

Wendy Leech

2. Apologies: Lion Andrew Payne, Lion Rolly Williams, Lion Angela Williams,

Lion Denise Clarke

Motion: That the Apologies be accepted

Moved: Lion Tony Petersen

Seconded: Lion Ted Hughes

Against: Nil

Carried: Yes

3. Welcome of Members and Guests: Acting President Lion Hazel Pickwell

welcomed Members and Guests

4. Protocol Established:

Lion Gwyneth Payne posted the protocol.

That the Australian Online & Travellers Lions Club recognises, Past Multiple

District Officers, Past District Governors, District Cabinet Officers past and

present, The President of the Australian Online & Travellers Lions Club, Lion

Hazel Pickwell, Lions, Lions Ladies and Partners of the Australian Online &

Travellers Lions Club and Guests.

All speakers may now be addressed as “Lion…”

5. International Purposes:

Lion Bernie Donchi posted the Lions Clubs International Code of Ethics for all

to read aloud.

6. Confirmation of Minutes:

Motion: That the Minutes of the previous meeting

held September 10th, 2018 as emailed to members

be accepted.

Moved: Lion Dianne Hughes

Seconded: Lion Janice Clifford

Against: Nil

Carried: Yes

7. Business arising from the Minutes: Nil

8. Correspondence: 8.1 Inwards Correspondence as emailed to Members.

8.1.1 Drought relief Gunning Lions Club.

8.1.2 Nomination for 2nd Vic District

Governor Lion Robyn Parker

8.1.3 Disaster Relief India LCIF

8.1.4 Diabetes Service Journey

8.1.5 Camp Memories Flyer

8.1.6 Camp Memories Photos

8.1.7 Camp Memories Web Site

8.1.8 Feedback on our Bulletin Upper

Coomera Lions Club 201Q1

8.1.9 Northern Lion Newsletter201Q2

8.1.10 CNM1 2018 Convention doc1

201N1

8.1.11 CNM2 Convention doc 201N1

8.1.12 Convention Nominations 2018

201N1

8.1.13 Convention Information Cab Sec

201N1

8.1.14 Australian Farmers, Donate a

Christmas Cake

8.1.15 Helpful Resources for Club Officers

8.1.16 Awards for Members from LCI

8.1.17 Cab Sec Mailout September 2018

201N1

8.1.18 International Presidents Message

Campaign 100

8.1.19 Letter PDG Peter Mercer re ALF

Membership.1

8.1.20 Letter from ALF requesting

donations P1 and 2

8.1.21 Membership ALF 2

8.1.22 Thank you, Card from Lesley and

John Winters,

8.1.23 Red Circle Calendars now

available LCI Shop

8.1.24 Loomis Lions Newsletter

8.1.25 Northern Lion Newsletter 201Q2

8.1.26 LCI Empowering Lions Newsletter

8.1.27 201N1 District Newsletter sept/oct

2018

8.1.28

8.2 Outwards as emailed to Members NIL

Motion: That the Inwards and Outwards

Correspondence as emailed to members be

accepted.

Moved: Lion Arthur Leech

Seconded: Lion Dianne Hughes

Against: Nil

Carried: Yes

9. Business arising from the Correspondence:

8.1.19 Letter from PDG Peter Mercer re Australian Lions Foundation (ALF)

Membership.

The Executive of Australian Online and Travellers Lions Club recommend to

the Members that Australian Online & Travellers Lions Club become a Member

of the Australian Lions Foundation.

Policy Motion 1.3.15 That Australian Online & Travellers Lions Club

become a Member of the Australian Lions Foundation.

Explanation: Following a request from PDG Lion Peter Mercer that Australian

Online & Travellers Lions Club become a Member of the Australian Lions

Foundation. The only cost to the Lions Club would be if the ALF was wound

up, this would then be a cost of $1 per Member only.

This would also enable Australian Online & Travellers Lions Club to have

voting rights at the Australian Lions Foundation Annual General Meeting

Policy Motion1.3.15: That the Australian Online & Travellers Lions Club

become a Member of the Australian Lions Foundation.

Moved: Lion Janice Clifford

Seconded: Lion Ted Pickwell

Against: Nil

Carried: Yes

10. Presidents Report: Presented by Lion Hazel

Dear Lions

Suddenly it is nearly time for the N1 Convention at South West Rocks. We will be

leaving next Sunday at the latest via The Golden Highway. At this Convention we are

allowed only 1 delegate and it was voted at a previous meeting that I would hold that

vote with Secretary Gwyneth as the Alternate Delegate. I look forward to catching up

with everybody again.

I would like to thank VP Lion Ted H for taking the September Meeting and doing a

great job, getting some practice in for next year.

Welcome back Arthur and thank you getting back in the swing of things in such a

short time. I know how hard it is to get up and running after a long absence.

I was Cook and Bottle Washer last weekend at the Grenfell Jockey Club Races, an

event run predominantly by Lions. It was exhausting as there were several thousand

people in attendance and all of them were starving or it seemed that way by the

volume of food devoured. This is a good event to log in your travel schedule for next

year.

I also did a lot of cooking for the Hospital Auxiliary who were having a street stall. It

will be nice to get on the road and put up the feet somewhere with a nice cold glass of

Chardy.

See you at South West Rocks.

Yours in Lionism President Lion Hazel Pickwell

Motion: That the President Report for September

2018 be accepted.

Moved: Lion Ted Hughes

Seconded: Lion Stewart Payne

Against: Nil

Carried: Yes

11. Treasurers Report:

Motion: That the Treasurers Reports for June 2018 and the Half Yearly Report

Ended June 2018 be accepted. Moved: Lion Arthur Leech

Seconded: Lion Janice Clifford

Against: Nil

Carried: Yes

Motion: That the Treasurers Reports for July 2018, August 2018 and

September 2018 be accepted. Moved: Lion Arthur Leech

Seconded: Lion Stewart Payne

Against: Nil

Carried: Yes

Following discussion and agreement it was decided that the reimbursement for

Bannerettes be reviewed January 2019.

12. General Business:

Nil

13. Membership: Presented by Lion Ted Pickwell

Lion Ted Pickwell reported that “We have 2 strong applications in the system

but until we get paperwork back there is nothing to report on”.

14. Business without notice:

Business without notice to be tabled only and brought to the November 12th,

2018 Meeting.

15. Service Hours:

1. Lion Jan Donchi 2 hours knitting

2. Lion Lesley Petersen Hospital Volunteer 12 hours

3. Lion Stewart Payne Welfare and Necrology, 201N1 District and the MD

Lions Vanners Club

4. Lion Ted Pickwell Senior Citizens Welfare Committee Assistance 8 hours

5. Lion Hazel Pickwell Hospital Auxiliary 7 hours, Grenfell Races with Grenfell

Lions Club 8 hours

6. Lion Ted Hughes Collection of Cans for Beerwah Lions Club 15 hours,

Ring pulls 2 hours

7. Lion Dianne Hughes Collection of Cans for Beerwah Lions Club 15 hours

8. Lion Arthur Leech Administration 20 hours

9. Lion Andrew Payne Computer Support 2 hours

10. Lion Gwyneth Payne Administration 4 hours

11. Lion Alan Large Mowing Lawns 4 hours, Hospital Transport 7 hours,

Transport Youth to interview 5 hours

16. Where Members are currently and for the next Month.

1. Lions Stewart and Gwyneth Payne Armidale NSW

2. Lions Ted and Hazel Pickwell Grenfell NSW, leaving Sunday for South

West Rocks then unknown.

3. Lion Ted and Dianne Hughes Bells Creek QLD

4. Lions Bernie and Jan Donchi Frederickton NSW, then assisting Camp

Memories November Taree NSW

5. Lion Arthur and Wendy Leech Terranora NSW, then Port Macquarie and

Maitland NSW mid-November

6. Lions Tony and Lesley Petersen Kinka Beach QLD

7. Lions Pauline and Neil Bilney Forest Glen Sunshine Coast QLD

8. Lion Alan and Ros Large Snowtown SA

9. Lions Brenda and Rod Inverell NSW

10. Lions Janice and Bernie Clifford Mernda Vic

17. Fines:

1. Lion Jan Donchi fined Lion Bernie Donchi for waiting to long for a haircut

2. Lion Gwyneth Payne fined Lion Neil Bilney for not letting her know what

they wanted on their dinner badges

3. Lion Stewart Payne fined Lion Rod Payne for watch the great race for 2

days

4. Lions Tony Petersen fined Lion Lesley Petersen for getting a new knee

next week and leaving him to fend for himself

5. Lion Dianne Hughes fined Lion Ted Hughes for watching the big race all

day yesterday

6. Lion Stewart Payne fined Lion Tony Petersen for giving up painting for

Nursing

7. Lion Stewart payne fines Lion Alan and Ros Large for making the absolute

best relish, thank you again

8. Lion Ted Pickwell fined Lion Lesley Petersen for having Kneemonia

9. Lion Gwyneth Payne fined Lion Bernie Donchi for pretending that he

needed a hair cut

10. Lion Bernie Donchi fined Lion Jan Donchi for parking the car on the grass,

the oil leaks are killing it, He thinks he need a mechanic

11. Lion Tony Petersen fined Lion Arthur Leech for attending a Service Club

get together with only one other Lion and heaps of Rotarians, he should

have found more Lions

18. Meeting Closed: 7.20pm

Secretary Report October 2018

Conventions are usually very busy and enjoyable, and with a magic

setting thrown in, this one was one of the best!

Included in the printed program was also message from the International President

What Happened at the Convention!

Friday 19th October 2018

Bowls and Golf were on offer to the Conventioneers

Lion Ted Pickwell from

Australian Online &

Travellers Lions Club and

Lion John Matheson from

Australian Lionsonoz Lions

Club won the coveted Bowls

Trophy

Well Done Lions Ted and

John!

The Friday Informal Meet and Greet was held at the Surf Club on Horseshoe Bay.

This was a great night with

delicious food and stunning

scenery and lots of fun meeting

up with old friends.

Photo of some of our members

Lions Bernie Donchi, Gwyneth

Payne, Pres Hazel Pickwell and

Ted Pickwell. Lion Jan Donchi

again managed to disappear

when the camera appeared!

PCC Malcolm Peters Valla Lions

Club and Lion Stewart Payne

Australian Online & Travellers

catching up at the Meet and

Greet

Pictured here is one of our

Guiding Lions, Lion Wayne Guy

and Kerrie from Kootingal and

District Lions Club.

This was Lion Wayne and

Kerrie’s first Convention.

From this side Lion Denise

Clarke, Australia Online &

Travellers Lions Club, Lion

Jill Emanuel Kootingal and

District Lions Club (and DG

David Emanuel’s wife), Lion

Maureen Shepherd Valla

Lions Club and Lion

Rosalie Davis Kootingal

and District Lions Club

Saturday 20th 2018 was held at the South West Rocks Country Club

8-9am Registrations Displays and Information Booths

9am The Opening Session

The welcome to country was given by Aunty Betty Blair

The official Opening by Luke Hartsuyker MP

Welcome to the Macleay Valley Melinda Pavey MP and the Mayoral Welcome

Councillor Mark Baxter

The Invocation was presented by Lion Graham McEwan

The Ethics were presented by Lion Wayne

Guy, Kootingal and District Lions Club and

One of our Guiding Lions, Lion Wayne’s

presentation of the Ethics was exceptional!

Picture shows Lion Wayne Guy at the

podium.

The District Governor Lion David Emanuel was introduced, he then welcomed the

PCC and PDG’s attending as well as a special welcome to all the 1st Conventioneers,

there were a large number of 1st Conventioneers present.

Following this the International Flag Ceremony took place, the ceremony was

presented by HMAS Culgoa Cadets and a Piper.

The Remembrance Ceremony followed next,

presented by Lion Stewart Payne. During the

ceremony tiny surf board with the names of

those of the Lions Family who had passed away

since the last District Convention were placed at

the base of a Light House. Family and Friends

were able to collect these following the

Convention

At the Conclusion of the Ceremony Lion Marge

Ollis sang a lovely song that reflect the thought

of those present for those who had passed away.

DG David Emanuel and Lion Jill Emanuel in front

of the Light House

The Guest Speakers during the day included:

Dr Marie Dziadek Guest Speaker for The Lions Children Cancer Research

Foundation (Lions Kids Cancer Genome Project), PCC Lou Onley guest Speaker for

Membership and Club Development, Lion Peter Veryard Guest Speaker for

Shearwater Lodge and Lion Max Holmes Guest Speaker for Lions Eye Health

Program

The District GAT Team provided interesting information and discussion, the Panel

included DG David Emanuel, Lion Robin Parker, Lion Kevin Thornton and Lion Colin

Gadd.

The discussion included:

Membership

1 Are members happy

2. How are meetings run

3 Do members have a

role

4. Social-fun-happy Clubs

5. Rebuilding Clubs

6. New ideas

7. Relevant

8. Skills available

9. Proactive -invite

Leadership

1.Recognise members for leadership roles and activities 1. Offer Training programs 2. Encourage Guiding

Lion Training

3. Get Members to

Serve at Cabinet Level

Service

1.Core of Lions is Service

2. Importance of

Reporting Service

Activities of the Club

3. Find the Something

Someone can do

4. Meeting LCI Core

Activities

Diabetes, Vision,

Environment, Childhood

Cancer

The Afternoon Business Session

Credentials Report and Establishment of Quorum CBL Chairman Lion Chris Elford

Adoption of Rules of Debate and Adoption of Printed Cabinet Reports CBL Chairman

Lion Chris Elford

Constitutional Notices of Motion

Motion

Carried

Motion

Carried

Nominations received

District Governor 2019-2020

1st Vice District Governor Thomas (Bill) Shepherd nominated by the Lions Club of

Valla Inc Elected

First Vice District Governor 2019-2020

2nd Vice District Governor Kevin Thornton nominated by the Lions Club of Manning

River Inc

Elected

Second Vice District Governor 2019-2020

Lion Robin Parker nominated by the Lions Club of Maclean Inc

Elected

Director (1) Lions Clubs NSW/ACT Save Sight & Public Health Care Foundation

Limited 2019-2020

PDG Lion Brian McWhirter nominated by the Lions Club of Taree Inc

Elected

Host Club District 201N1 Convention 2020

The Lions Club of Tamworth Inc to host the 2020 Convention

Saturday Evening 20th October

Lions Bernie and Jan Donchi enjoying the night

Pres ident Hazel and Lion

Ted

Pickwell

The food and the entertainment by Graig Stewart made for a great night.

Sunday 21st October 2018

The day started for the heartier Conventioneers with the Key Members and First

Conventioneers Breakfast with Gust Speaker Andrew Mercado who is the owner of

the historic South West Roxy Cinema and media commentator.

Morning Business Session

CBL Chairman declared the results of the polls and the Acceptance speeches for

those elected followed.

There were again a number of Guest Speakers, Dr Con Petsoglou NSW/ACT Save

Sight and Public Health Foundation, with a very interesting presentation on corneal

transplants and how they have are continually changing.

District Governor David

Emanuel also enjoying the

night

PCC Lou Onley and PCC Mal Peters a very impassioned presentation on LCIF and

Campaign 100, where US $60000 each year for 3 years to be raise in 201N1 and

none of the money leaves Australia.

Professor Rebekah Russell-Bennett “The Changing Times Are You Ready” where:

1.Digital Dexterity will become critical

2. Artificial Intelligence will prevail

3. the gig economy will thrive

Professor Russell-Bennett outlined changes

1. More for Less, trend to higher density living which brings more problems for

cities

2. Going Going Gone, changes in bio diversity, species diminishing, more floods,

landslides and more natural disaster.

3. The Silk Highway, the challenges facing immigrants and immigrants

4. Forever young, active in retirement, healthy aging, social and emotional

5. Virtually Here, air tasker- gig economy, co-working, share space, or micro

spots or working anywhere.

6. Great Expectations, expect a lot, have a seamless experience We have to

understand, to be able to attract younger people in Lions

The Lions Club of Urunga Presented their plans for the 2019 District Convention this

was then followed by DG David Emanuel closing address and presentation.

The Closing Ceremony

Followed by a Farewell Lunch hosted by Macksville Lions Club

A very interesting and enjoyable Convention!

Lion Stewart Payne Welfare/Club Care Report November

2018

November

Happy Anniversary 10th November

Bernie and Jan Donchi

December

Happy Anniversary 12th December Rod and Brenda

November

Happy Birthday 12th November Lion Bernie Donchi

Happy Birthday 29th November Lion Lesley Petersen

December

Happy Birthday 10th December Lion Arthur Leech

Happy Birthday 19th December Lion Ted Hughes

Happy Birthday December 21st Lion Neil Bilney

There are several our Lions who have or are still

experiencing an unwanted hiccup health wise, we

wish them all a speedy recovery. Lion Rolly Williams

and Lion Ted Hughes

Safe travels to those travelling and to everyone stay safe, stay well, stay happy and

most important have fun.

Remember to wear your Lions Lapel Pin everyday with Pride

Lion Stewart Payne

Club Welfare and Club Care Officer

Editors Notes:

Could I please have all articles and photos emailed to

me by the Friday after our meeting night. This will

enable me to have the Bulletin completed and emailed

out as soon as possible.

email address:

diannehughes250@yahoo.com

Travel Snippets

Could members please send me articles and photos of their travels as I

would like to include these in the Bulletins.

REMINDER:

The next Australian Online & Travellers meeting is to be held on

December 10th 2018. 6pm for 6.30pm start NSW time

Do Not forget the AGM meeting at 6.00pm before the general

meeting on the 10th December 2018