March 2015
Mt Pirongia Lions
Business Meeting: 1st Tuesday of Month
At Pirongia School Hall
Social / Dinner: 3rd Tuesday of Month
At Pirongia Village Café
Please contact any member for further information
(Address list inside)
Mt Pirongia Lions Membership for 2014-15
President: John Wood
Vice President: Noelene Jolley
Past President: Ray Jackson
Secretary: Ray Cullen
Treasurer: Jim Beaton
Tail Twister: Brent Parsons
Newsletter: Warwick Brown Lion Tamer: Colleen Williamson
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Social Arranger: Jim Henderson
Jim Beaton
Warwick Brown
(Ann)
872 8163
021 247 7512
3/261 Ross St
Pirongia
(Joyce)
871 9788
021 250 1258
236 Sainsbury Rd
Pirongia
021 165 1946
swiss-kiwi@xtra.co.nz
Mary & Willy Buchmann
Ray Cullen
(Jan)
871 9649
0274 539 543
93 Mangauika Rd
Pirongia
Rachel Duncan (Andrew)
871 9144
021 1767022
1 Oak Lane
Pirongia
Jim Henderson
07 823 6888 027 366 5842
185/2 Meadway Rd
Paterangi
(Lyn)
872 8164
299 Belcher St
Pirongia
Noelene Jolley (Grahame)
871 9266
407 Sainsbury Rd
Pirongia
Bruce Kerr
871 9127
8/612 Crozier St
Pirongia
Willie Laverty (Margaret)
07 847 8119
274 Tuhikaramea Rd Hamilton
John Lorimer
871 9884
500 Bell Rd
Pirongia
6 Sth Butler Rd
Pirongia
Pirongia
(Cheryl)
Ray Jackson
(Kay)
0274 730 797
Rodney Macdonald
871 9683
Tony McKinnon
871 9453
510 Baffin St
(Brenda)
871 8341
302 Elizabeth Ave Te Awamutu
Bill Reymer
(Lyn)
871 9677
Blenddyn Sterling
(Liz)
871 6937
39 Pirongia Rd
Colleen Williamson (Ken)
871 9913
402 Baffin St
Pirongia
John Wood
(Teresa)
871 9548
290 Franklin St
Pirongia
John Young
(Sue)
871 8812
439 Frontier Rd
Pirongia
Brent Parsons
0274 851 489
021 768 611
1131 McClure St
Pirongia
Te Awamutu
People will remember you for how you make them feel - not for what you say or do
Lions Club of Mount Pirongia
Members and Friends are invited to the Dinner Meeting
Tuesday 17th March 2015
At Pirongia Village Café
Fellowship: 6.45 pm - Dinner: 7.30 pm
Greeter:
Anthem:
Grace:
Stewards:
Raffle:
Dates for your Diary
March 6th Friday
March 17th Tue
March 26th – 29th
April 7th Tue
April 12th Sunday
April 24th – 26th
The First Lion to Arrive
Ray Jackson
Brent Parsons
Tony & Rodney
Noelene Jolley
Commsafe Golf tournament
Dinner Meeting (as above)
Balloons over Waikato
Business Meeting
Plant Sale at Oak Lane Pirongia
2015 MD202 Convention @ Napier
March Guest Speaker:
Sandra Metcalfe – On Genealogy
Postal address: PO Box 34002, Pirongia, 3844
Web page: www.lionsclubs.org.nz/Clubs 202L Clubs Mt Pirongia
Email: pirongialions@gmail.com
Note; you can find the newsletters on the web page if you need extra copies.
If you wish to receive the Noozletta (the District Newsletter) please email this address with a little note requesting to be added
to the address list. Noozletta@lionsclubs.org.nz
Editorial:
I have included the information about the Balloons again.
As in the minutes, a resolution was put to the meeting to donate $2000 to each of;
St John’s; - Westpac Rescue Helicopter; - Lions Cancer Lodge; - and The Ronald McDonald Family Retreat.
This will be put to all members attending the next Dinner Meeting for final approval.
Note: ‘The Ronald McDonald Family Retreat’ is two houses on the shore of Rotorua in which families that
have had a very stressful time due to illness can have one weeks break for rest & recreation.
It is the first of its kind in NZ and our DG Paula’s pet project for support.
A registration form for the MD202 convention in Napier is now available should anyone wish to attend, I
have a copy, or visit website www.lionsclubs.org.nz
Don’t forget to return your ‘Balloon’ raffle butts and money to Colleen.
President’s Report:
Time flies. The annual Convention has been and gone. For those who went we had an enjoyable time.
It was great watching DG Paula’s reaction when her sister & brother (both from Salisbury) turned up at the
flag ceremony.
The Business Session was interesting and Rachel enjoyed the session she attended.
I don’t know how Jim H does it but he found another fantastic singer (Kate Trigg). Kate gave us a great
sample of her talent. The band of the night (Grey Haired Daddies) kept everyone entertained and busy
dancing.
I found the Sunday service quite moving and realised just how much our Lions’ members who pass on
mean to their fellow club members.
Thanks to those who helped with transport and parking.
Our last tea meeting was a wonderful night’ I’d long forgotten how heavy the steering is on the older cars.
(Thanks to power steering). Some of the driving was interesting, some participants were better than others
but fun was had by all. A nice pleasant night.
Thanks to Rodney for a great night.
Balloons over Waikato: Peter Knox would like helpers for Sat morning 28th March - 6am to 9am
Please let me know if you can make it.
John Wood
Hi Fellow Lions
May I extend my heartiest CONGRATULATIONS to all of your club members who helped make the
Convention a successful event. The time and effort you all put into it was nothing short of amazing and the
reward was the fact that everyone seemed to enjoy it. I received many complimentary comments on
behalf of the committee and I know a lot of you also received the same - it is great to know that the event
we organised together was much appreciated. The venue choices we made proved to be superb. The
Kihikihi Club could NOT have done this on their own and on behalf of them, a huge THANK YOU. Personally,
I have enjoyed working with everyone, we made a great team and I believe by joining forces it has
cemented the relationship between all the clubs.
Pat yourselves on the back for a job well done and thanks so … so much from me
Cheers, Ross Bradstreet
First dinner meeting, 2015.
Our first dinner was held at Rodney’s home, it was a pot-luck, and a gymkhana. Before dinner we pulled
names out of a hat to make up teams of driver, and navigator. Rodney had his lovely Daimler/Jag as the
vehicle to drive, each team had to two tasks to perform.
Firstly a rope was tied to a peg with a small wheel part way up the rope which was supposed to stay on the
ground. The navigator had hold of the rope out the car window giving instructions to the driver so as to
achieve this, and the car had to manoeuvre around the peg. Points were deducted if the wheel came off
the ground or the wheels of the car stopped.
Secondly, balloons were hanging on rope, the navigator had a “flounder spear” in hand, and once again
had to advise the driver so as to line up the balloon to be popped. When that was done there was a hard
sharp left turn and drive as close as possible to a “witches hat” without touching it. Points off if too close,
disqualified if too far away or touching hat. Then reverse and head up the home straight like a rural paper
delivery run, the navigator throwing up rolled up newspapers into circles marked out intermittently on the
grass. This event was timed which also came into the points equation. Both events required great skill
and co-operation.
After all this fun and games, the BBQ’s were fired up and dinner was served in no time. Yummy dinner,
thank you everyone. Prizes were awarded to the first, second and third place getters on points.
A great start to our Lions year, many thanks Rodney, a most enjoyable evening was had by all.
Noelene Jolley
Aside:
A few weeks ago as I was approaching Mangapiko a cloud of dust arose from the paddock behind the Hall.
As the dust cleared I saw a pile of rubbish in the middle of the paddock and thought that was very generous
of Thomas to allow the use of the paddock like that. However as I got closer I realised it was the remains of
a helicopter and someone was crawling out of it.
Some of the guys (who have been spending our donated money on the Hall) were running over to it while
another was trying to explain where Mangapiko was to the 111 call centre.
I jumped the fence to help out. It slowly dawned on me that the guy, looking dazed, wandering around
picking up pieces had been in the chopper as well, and so two bruised but not broken guys had come out of
a mangled wreck.
There wasn’t much left to do except demolish a fence to let emergency services in.
While looking at the tangled wreckage, I thought: If you are going to do something dangerous.
First check your nuts!!
Cheers Warwick.
Plant Sale April 2015
GRAB YOUR PLANTS FOR SPRING COLOUR
The date for the Lions Plant Sale is Sunday 12th April at 9am and will be held at 1 Oak Lane, Pirongia (by the
cemetery) as there’s plenty of parking and space.
I have collected a lot of plants but don’t have shaded space for any more at the moment (Oak Lane seems
to be a broiling sun trap). About two weeks before the sale I’ll be happy to collect any plants or garden
sundries that people may have for the sale, or you can drop them in on your way to Te Awamutu..For
example you may have some surplus bulbs we can pop in bags – I will be doing some freesias.
Currently planning the Publicity – some notices for the shop and community notices boards, 2 adverts (and
a brief article) for the Courier, Lions District email Noozletter notification, and some other ideas from the
Business Meeting. The Lions Convention “Publicity” breakout session was very useful.
On the day, it would be great to have helpers at the stalls to take the cash.
I will need to get hold of:
Money aprons
Trestle tables
Plastic chairs for helpers
Lions Event notice boards
Lions Banner
Plastic Bags
So I’ll be chasing these up nearer the time.
Please call Rachel Duncan on 07 871 9144 if you have any ideas or ways to help make this event a surprise
and success.
Advert and Briefly column Rachel has produced ready for Courier
Secretary: Ray Cullen
Minutes of business meeting of Mt. Pirongia Lions Club:
District 202L held at Pirongia School on Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Present: R Jackson, B Parsons, W Brown, T McKinnon , J Beaton, J Wood, R Macdonald, C Williamson,
N Jolley, R Cullen, R Duncan
Apologies: B Kerr, C Williamson, J Henderson, J Lorimer, B Sterling
Moved: R Jackson / W Brown
Minutes of the previous meeting
Moved: R Cullen / N Jolley
Matters Arising: CommSafe Golf Tournament all organised they will require 5 to 6 of our members to help
on the day.
R Jackson, N Jolley, W Brown, McKinnon, Jim & Anne Beaton & R Cullen have volunteered
Correspondence: Inward
1/ PGG Wrightson Cheque for sale of the club beast
2/ Zone Chair Jenny Elers Notice of Zone Meeting Thursday 5th March at the RSA at 7.30 pm
3/ Cancer Society Newsletter and request for donation
4/ Cystic Fibrosis Newsletter and request for donation
5/ Bidvest Monthly Magazine
6/ Registration Form for Multi District Convention @ Napier for any member interested in going
7/ Lions Club Bulletins from; Te Awamutu Lions, Pakeke, Kihikihi, Rosetown
8/ Information from Youth Chairman re various youth activities
Outward: No outward
Moved B Parsons/ T McKinnon
Treasurers Report
The clubs cattle beast is sold and money to be banked in the club admin. Account.
T McKinnon to be paid $262.20 for baling club hay crop
J Lorimer charged $700 to buy the hay and transactions to be done through club admin account
Moved J Beaton/ N Jolley
General Business:
1/ J Wood/ R Jackson Moved that donations of $2000 be made to each of the following;
The Ronald McDonald Retreat at Rotorua,
The Lions Cancer Lodge in Hamilton,
St John’s Ambulance,
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The motion is to be voted on at the next Dinner Meeting
2/ Shirley Scott has asked if she can purchase 3-4 loads of firewood. Meeting agreed she could as long as
we have enough loads available to do our normal deliveries
3/ Rachel Duncan reported on her plant sale 12th April. All going well she will require lots of helpers on the
day and some help leading up, also looking at options for advertising
Meeting closed at 8.40pm