April 2020

The Lions Club of Goulburn City

Editorial: Lion Mark Woodward mark2blocks@yahoo.com Phone: 0419966969

Membership: Lion Mark Woodward mark2blocks@yahoo.com Phone: 0419966969

Secretary: Lion Des Rowley

Goulburncity.nsw@lions.org.au

Phone: 0428483337

President: Lion John Flarrety Jflarrety@bigpond.com

Phone: 4824 3714

Goulburncity.nsw.lions.org.au Postal Address: PO Box 451, Goulburn NSW 2580 Phone: 0428483337

District 201 N2 Bulletin No.3

Election Results

Page 4

Mitchel Falls WA

From the

President’s Desk

2020—2021 Election Members Choose from Large poll of

Talent

Election Results

President:

Rosemary Chapman Secretary:

Bill Starr Treasurer:

Ken Anderson First Vice President:

Mick Gordon Second Vice President:

Alex Harmer Third Vice President:

Cindy Jenkins Global Service Team;

Ray Strong Tail Twister:

Bill Smith Lion Tamer:

Marie Pedlow Membership Chairman:

Mark Woodward Club LCIF Foundation:

Des Rowley IPP John Flarrety

As this Lions year meanders to a close, the impact of Covid 19 on the Country is growing ever wider. In recent days we have heard that the Services Club is reducing the size of functions to 40 and seating at round tables; or meetings sitting at rec-tangular tables a maximum of two each side with a maximum of 8 attendees. It’s a sign of the times and one would imagine other licensed premises will follow suit down the track. Should all of this occur, there are likely impacts on future meetings and our changeover. Watch this space. As we approach the end of the year it doesn’t hurt to remind members that there are going to be occasions where vigorous debate occurs, you may not like what is said or the result but the democratic process needs to be respected. We need to remind ourselves at times that Project Chairpersons and Committees are appointed to organize and manage those events. Let’s treat each other with kindness ………. and en-joy Lions for the pleasure it gives us as individuals. Kind regards John

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New Member, Lion Mary Whitaker

President John Flarrety

Inducts

Mary Whitaker

into Goulburn Lions On the Goulburn Lions Club busiest meeting this year President John Flarrety inducted new member Mary Whitaker into our Lions Club. Mary has had a bumpy ride since her first meeting with family illness. Thankfully she made Tuesdays Election meeting and her induction, Congratulations Mary. So far this year newly elected Membership Chairman Mark Woodward and his Committee, PDG Lion Ray Strong and PP Michael Gordon have managed to Induct the following Members to Lionism. All Lions Mem-bers were involved this year starting with Goulburn's Volunteer Expo which gave us three valuable members, Manning the Expo stall Lions Mark, Bill and Helen Smith and Phil Clark (thanks for a great job). With the addition of newest member Lina King our club has now reached 40 members: Mohammad Alam Sponsor Mark Woodward

Peter Bacon sponsor Mark Woodward

Glenis Bacon sponsor Mark Woodward

Beverley McGreevy sponsor Bill Starr

Murray Robinson sponsor Des Rowley

Mary Whitaker sponsor Mark Woodward

Lina King sponsor Mark Woodward (still to be inducted)

On the same night President John introduced Mary Whitaker, guest Lina King expressed a desire to experience Lionism. Note: Photos taken by our newest member Lina King on an Oppo Mobile phone

Top: left President John Flarrety inducts new Member Mary Whitaker into Our Club. Bottom Left: Membership Chairman Mark Woodward hands Mary her name badge.

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PROFIT v LOSS New mints sum-mary

for 1/7/19

to 3/3/20

mint sales are 2 for $1 or

0.60c per roll.

LION MINTS 2019 2020

PROFIT/LOSS REPORT TO

Number MINTS SOLD 3,868 OUR SALES

MINTS COST $1,055.96

SALES cost

RECEIVED $2,050.75 per mint 27.3c

PROFIT $994.75

RETURN 94.2%

AVGE PER MINT $0.530

Taralga mints $197.20 sales from their

sites

OVERALL TAKINGS $2,247.95

Lion Des has rejuvenated mint sales since taking

them over. The innovated idea of charging $1 for 2 rolls

proved a winner. What we have lost in

profit margin, we gained in more sales and it

made it easier for cus-tomers to find a Dollar instead of looking for

change. Left: Please read His profit and loss state-

ment.

Lion Des Reports: Overall Mints sales reach 3,868

Members, early last year I took a mobile call while in a Lions Meeting. It was my son who wanted to talk to me. I told him I was at a Lions Club meeting and would call him later. I did not call him back and, in that fort-night my son committed suicide. At the next Lions meeting, then President Bill Starr noticed I looked sad and asked me why. “I have just lost a son” I told him. Bill mentioned it at the meeting that night. There is one thing about that night that sticks in my memory. While we were waiting to go to the meeting, a Lady not connected to the Lions Club but in the indoor bowls club, came up to me and put her arms around me. Her name was Mary Whitaker. ( now a member of Lions} A simple act of kindness that meant so much. Thank you Mary

Members we all have stories of kindness. If you would

like to share a story of Kindness please send me an

e-mail. Keep you story concise and I will publish it in the

newsletter under heading Kindness Matters

Grace Abbey Takes out

Winning Prize By Lion Robert Collins

Crookwell High School Student Grace Abbey has won the Lions Regional Youth of the Year Program judging held in Goulburn on Sunday. Two students, Grace Abbey from Crookwell High School and Elias Toparis from Mulwaree High School, faced the Judging panel of Patricia Grove, Mark Croker and Josh Matthews to answer two Impromptu Questions. Also judged on Leadership, Personality, General Knowledge, Citizenship and Cultural Interest, Grace and Elias also delivered a five minute prepared speech with very touching topics as “Human Wellness” from Grace and “Politics is replacing religion for young people” from Elias In an-nouncing as Grace Abbey the winner, all three Judges remarked on the very high standards set both contestants. Chair of the judging panel Josh Matthews remarked that all three judges where very pleased with the high standard set by both Grace and Elias, commenting that both students had clear views on both community and national issues. Grace will now go through to the next round of the Quest, the Lions District judging which was held in Wollongong on the 29th of March . Photos Taken By President Elect Rosemary Chapman

Jean Lloyd

Blessy Fernandez Jenny Cee

Judges: Mark Croker, President Elect Goulburn Lions Rosemary Chapman, Patricia Groves , Josh Matthews.

Regional Winner Grace Abbey receives

awards from Chairman

Lion Norm Fountain

Rick gets lucky and wins $100

in Vouchers

On Friday night 28 February 2020 at the Gordon Hotel, Goulburn raffle winner Rick Covery (pictured

above) was having a drink with his friends and purchased his first

Lions pub raffle ticket with $5 for 3 tickets. his number 82

ticket won and you can tell by Ricks smile he was delighted.

Perhaps he will be back soon to buy more tickets. The raffle money came to $145 not including the

regulars

Goulburn Golf Invitation Day

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Lord Mayor of GOULBURN Bob Kirk

This Year Golf Day saw 10 members attending at various times. All food was supplied and members cooked. Lion Maureen Strong told me that bread rolls were superb as well as the bread. Sausages, steak and onions were sup-plied. Members in attendance were Bill Starr, Maureen Strong, Prue Rickard, Peter and Glenis Bacon, Lorrain Riley, Alex Harmer, Murray Robinson and Robert Small, who went home sick.

Lion Robert Pedlow 3 Years Service

Lion Rosemary Chapman 26 years service

Members if you hear quiet sobbing at a future meeting its only Lion Mark who had his much loved Honda Legend car recalled by Honda

COVID 19 Debate

Members Discussed the Covid 19 problem at our last meeting, President John Flarrety told us that he would leave it up to members to act for their own personal safety. Lion Bill Starr thought we would keep meeting and just abide by what the Govt. officials and Chief Medics advised. Lion Lorrain Riley spoke of advice given by a former doctor on ABC TV. Lion Ray Strong told the meeting to go by what the Govt. advised and not the ABC. Secretary and President told mem-bers to keep a sharp eye on their email for the latest news from Lions Organization. Ed Note: Late News as at 23rd. March 2020 Clubs are all closing, Further News and advice will come to us via email

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

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A Blonde, a redhead, and a brunette were lost in the desert. They found a lamp and rubbed it. A genie popped out and granted them each one wish. The redhead wished to be back home. Poof she was back home. The brunette wished to be at home with her family. Poof she was back home with her Family. The Blonde said .”Awwww, I wish my friends were here”

Many years ago in

Scotland , a new game was in-

vented. It was ruled

'Gentlemen

Only...Ladies Forbidden'.. .and

thus, the word GOLF entered

Into the English language.

Monty Kelly, a rich man who lived near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia decided that he want-ed to throw a party. So he invited his buddies in-cluding Darrel, the only aborigine in the neighbour-hood. The party was held around the pool in the back-yard of Monty's mansion. Everyone was having a good time dancing, eating prawns, oysters and drinking and flirting. At the height of the party, the host said, 'I have a 16ft man-eating crocodile in my pool and I'll give a million dollars to anyone who has the balls to jump in.' The words were barely out of Monty's mouth when there was a loud splash and everyone turned around and saw Darrel in the pool fighting the croc, jabbing the croc in the eyes with his thumbs, throw-ing punches, doing all kinds of stuff like head butts and choke holds, biting the croc on the tail and flip-ping the croc through the air like some kind of Judo Instructor. The water was churning and splashing everywhere. Both Darrel and the croc were screaming and raising hell. Finally, Darrel strangled the croc and let it float to the top like a dead goldfish. Darrel then slowly climbed out of the pool. Every-body was just staring at him in disbelief. The Monty says, 'Well, Darrel, I reckon I owe you a million dol-lars.' 'Nah, you all right boss, I don't want it,' said Darrel. The rich man said, 'Man, I have to give you some-thing. You won the bet. How about a new car?' 'No thanks. I don't want it,' answered Darrel. The host said, 'Come on, I insist on giving you some-thing. That was amazing. How about a new Rolex watch and some stock options? Again, Darrel said "No." Confused, the rich man asked, 'Well Darrel, then what do you want? Darrel said, 'I just want the b****** who pushed me in.'