Information will be periodically emailed (or posted if necessary) to clubs by Cabinet Secretary. Club Secretaries are to action items as appropriate. Copies of the District Newsletter (one per member) will be posted to clubs month except January. Clubs should organise and conduct their AGM by the last business meeting in September. Each Lions Club is to lodge their Annual CAV (Consumer Affairs Victoria) Return to the Victorian Consumer Affairs Bureau by 30th November. This is a legal requirement for all incorporated bodies such as Lions Clubs and severe penalties may be levied by CAV for non-compliance. July’17 Clubs will receive invoices for the first semi-annual dues (District, Multiple District & International) and for club and members’ insurances. Clubs to send the required payment to the Cabinet Treasurer. July’17/ August / September The Zone Chairperson will arrange the first Zone Meeting (District Governor’s Advisory Committee). Club Presidents & Secretaries to attend and club Membership Chairmen are encouraged to attend. 19th – 21st August MD Council Meeting 1st – 3rd Sept ‘17 ANZI Forum in Ballarat, Victoria 19th September Executive Meeting 24th September 2nd Cabinet Meeting 30th September Grand Final Day 20th – 22nd October’17 (Fri – Sun) District 201 V5 Convention will be hosted by the Box Hill Lions Club at Box Hill. Each Lions Club in good standing is entitled to have delegates (one per 10 members or major part thereof) and alternates. This event will be held at the Box Hill Town Hall. 7th November Melbourne Cup day 30th Nov’17 Lodgement of CAV Returns to Consumer Affairs Victoria should be completed by today. 1st January ‘18 New Year’s Day Holiday January 2018 Clubs will receive invoices for the second semi-annual dues (District, Multiple District & International). Clubs are to send the required payment to the Cabinet Treasurer.
James D. Richardson Honour Award A$500.00 National - named after James D Richardson BEM who in 1958 was the first Australian to serve as a Director on the International Board of Directors Ian M. Stockdale Humanitarian Award $1,000.00 National – recognizing Past International Director Ian Stockdale MBE, co-founder of Lions Licola Wilderness Village who devoted his life to ensuring a bright future for others William R. Tresise Fellow Award $2,000.00 National – established to acknowledge the founder of Lionism in Australia Community Service Award A$250.00 National – Ability for Clubs to acknowledge members of the community or organisations that have supported their club or undertaken activities in their area worthy of recognition. Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation Awards ALCMF Platinum ALCMF Gold ALCMF Silver ALCMF Bronze Barry J Palmer Recognition Mary Jamieson Recognition $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 National – different levels of donations to assist with helping challenged children be as independently mobile and upright as possible Dr Harry Jenkins Fellowship Award $1,000 The Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation (ALDAF) issues the Dr Harry Jenkins Fellowship as a means of recognising outstanding service especially to ALDAF programs James McLardie Award $500 The Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation (ALDAF) issues the Dr Harry Jenkins Fellowship as a means of recognising outstanding service especially to ALDAF programs Neil Williams Memorial Award $ Previously issued by Australia Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation - not available Win Tyquin Award $500 An attractive, free-standing glass award with Donor details and the recipient’s name and the month awarded elegantly laser-etched on the award – from the Lions Spinal Cord Fellowship Appeal Dr Bob Coulthard Recognition Award $1,000 In honour of Dr Bob Coulthard’s contribution to Lions eye Health Program (LEHP) and all sight related programs - from LEHP Australia National Honours Advisory Committee The Goal and Role of Australian Honours Advisory Committee are to increase the number and level of recognition of deserving Australians receiving the Order of Australia Awards. To promote the Order of Australia Awards System throughout the Multiple District as an appropriate way to obtain community recognition of the outstanding service.