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hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends and that the New Year brings much fortune to you all. I’m also glad to hear that you and your families survived the festive season safe and sound. We kick-off 2015 with great challenges ahead of us. The continuation of the Lions Show is at stake this year. The efforts of our show committee, members and volunteers at last year’s show were seen as a success in most people’s eyes. In reality though, we did not have enough people through the gates to make our efforts profitable. Although we get small sponsorships for parts of the show we have not been able to secure a main sponsor for the event. After saying this, the clubs show committee is working extremely hard in securing sponsorship for this year ’s show. If sponsorship is forthcoming we will be able us to extend our market campaign more widely to attract more people across the country and increasing numbers through our gates. I wish our Show convenor Lion Jean Masson and his show committee good luck and we are grateful for your efforts in this regard. Although I mentioned in my last report that we would be launching diabetes testing in January this year we experienced a couple of hurdles along the way. I’m now glad to mention that Lion Mike and Lady Lion Debbie Marshal have secured the 28th of Feb to launch diabetes testing in Port Shepstone. Well done. Lion Bingo is now being headed up by Lion Kenny
Rolfe this year. The first session was held on January 24th and went off well thanks to Lion Kenny, Lion members and Lady Lions who made it a great success. I thank our Lady Lions for their efforts in the running of the food security project during January. On behalf of the members of our club we appreciate your dedication in the cooking and provision of food you do on monthly bases for the people of the Flower Foundation. In closing we say farewell to dedicated Lion Colin Haines and Lion Lady Debbie Scrivins who will be relocating to Montagu in the Western Cape. On behalf of the club I thank you both for your remarkable commitment you put into the service within our club. You will be sorely missed and we wish you well in your new endeavour. Al Warman Club President
February 2015 5th : Ladies Meeting - Den 12th : Directors Meeting - Den 14th : Valentine’s Dinner PSCC 19th : Lions Show Meeting Den 21st : MD40 Council Meeting - Den 28th : Diabetes Testing Harbourview Superspar 28th : 45th Charter Dinner PSCC March 2015 5th : Ladies Meeting - Den 12th : Directors Meeting - Den 14th : Denis Meyer’s 50th Den 19th : Lions Show Meeting Den 26th : Club Meeting - Den Birthdays : February : 6th : June Rundle 7th : Barry Van Der Veen 8th : Otto Wank 8th : Jenny Smith 21st : Nico De Jong March : 5th : Laurie Lourens 10th : Denis Meyer 11th : Inge Wank 15th : Debbie Marshall 16th : Bev Rolfe 17th : Clayton Curnow
(Donation of a Whirlpool washing machine)
Lions Colin Haines, Clayton Curnow, Al Warman and Lion Ladies Anna Compion and Estelle O’Neill greeting shoppers with a smile at the entrance to Harbour View Superspar in Port Shepstone
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n 20th December, Harbourview Superspar in Port Shepstone once again kindly allowed the Port Shepstone Lions Club to collect food donations for the needy. Members of the Club worked in shifts at both entrances in order to promote the project and provide descriptions of what groceries were required. The generosity of the public was once again outstanding. Numerous shopping trolleys were filled and a number of cash donations were made. The cash donations were utilised to purchase additional items required and food hampers were packed by members of the club for distributed to various needy families and institutions in the Port Shepstone area.
Sureka Bidessi from Durban (left) very kindly donates non-perishable items to Lion Clayton Curnow at the Lions trolley
Khanyi Ngcobo from Hibberdene (right) very kindly donates nonperishable items to Lion Clayton Curnow at the Lions trolley
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heppie Lions Hosted Bingo at their clubhouse on Saturday 24th January. Lions Bingo sessions are held on the 3rd Saturday afternoon of every month at the Port Shepstone Lions' Den for the elderly and the Blind. Transportation for these folk is provided by the members of the Club and the Ladies' Club provides delicious eats. Elderly folk from three local retirement villages, namely, Mbango Valley, Anerley Haven and the Flower Foundation regularly attend these very enjoyable events. Lion Kenny Rolfe (left), who recently took over as project convener calls out the numbers.
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ion members from five of the six clubs in Zone 6 gathered for their 3rd Zone Meeting of the fiscal year at the Ramsgate Lions Community Centre. Zone Chairman Andre Beneke once again ran a superb meeting which encouraged active participation by all clubs present. The Zone collectively decided to sponsor a new dentist chair for the Hibberdene Lions’ Clinic as a Zone project. Hibberdene Lions have been running their clinic for the past 20 years and are providing a vital service to many who are unable to afford medical treatment. The Zone also plans to host an inter-club potjie kos competition during their 4th Zone meeting which will hopefully become an annual event.
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ion President Alastair Warman and Club Secretary Denis Meyer enjoyed a lovely evening on 23rd January with the Sheppie Round Table 83 at their Induction Dinner. The glittering event was held at Umthunzi Hotel in Umtentweni. The Sheppie Tablers are truly a magic bunch of guys who are very dedicated to service, fellowship and fun. We are planning many future joint ventures between our two clubs which happen to meet on the same nights and are in close proximity to each other. Our hearty congratulations to incoming Table Chairman Etienne Du Plessis.
Tabler Rudi Prinsloo with Lion Denis Meyer
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number of Sheppie Lions, Ladies and their families enjoyed a very festive New Year’s Eve party at the Port Shepstone Country Club. The pouring rain did not put a dampener on the event which was very well supported by locals. The live entertainment was superb - Durban band “Looking Back” played all the favourites from the 60's and 70's and kept the dance floor full until the early hours of New Year’s Day.
Al Warman, Denis Meyer & Kevin Ross
Inika Curnow, Bela Gallagher, Gary Vogt and Mervin Curnow
Ralph & Bela Gallagher
Denis Meyer & Jenny Vogt
Inika & Clayton Curnow
Al Warman & Kevin Ross
Al Warman & Inika Curnow
(Photos courtesy Sandy Danckwerts)
Clayton Curnow
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oon after the Lions Food Collection project at Harbourview Superspar in Port Shepstone, Club Community Services Director, Lion Jeff Smith delivered a number of food parcels to St Martin’s Child and Youth Care Centre in Oribi. Food parcels were also distributed to various other organisations and individuals. The transportation for this project was kindly sponsored by C-Side Gas in Margate.
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he 2015 Annual Port Shepstone Lions’ Golf Day will once again take place at the Port Shepstone Country Club on Saturday 20th June. Event Coordinator, Lion Gary Vogt is in the process of negotiating with main sponsor, Illovo Sugar. All Lions will also be on the look out for sponsors for the various holes and tees as well as for prizes. This promises to be another very enjoyable event to please remember to diarise this date.
A Trip Down Memory Lane Port Shepstone Lions will be hosting the 3rd Multiple District Council Meeting on Saturday 21st February. The last Council Meeting hosted by the club was during February 2010, and what a great weekend that was!...
Council Officers
Mike Newlands, Cliff Hocking and Paul Adendorff
Council Chairman Wally Smith opening the meeting
Sheppie Lions serenading their guests Pietie Van Niekerk entertains with Ahab the Arab
Pietie Van Niekerk serenading the guests
Sheppie Lions serenading their guests
Debbie Berry, Martin Rundle, John Houston & Denis Meyer
Partners in service outing on the Umzimkulu River
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n application has been submitted to South Coast Tourism for sponsorship for this year’s Lions Show. If sponsorship is provided then the event will take place at the Port Shepstone Country Club during the weekend of 10-12 July. Representatives of the Port Shepstone Lions met with the Country Club Committee and they are happy to, once again host the event. A special Show meeting was held at the Sheppie Lions Den during January and it was unanimously decided that the name of the event would revert back to the South Coast Lions Show, a brand that is familiar with all locals. Lion Jean Masson very kindly agreed to convene the project and will start selecting his committee once sponsorship confirmation has been received. All Lions Clubs in Zone 6 have been invited to participate in the Show and all efforts will be made to promote local talent, arts, crafts, industry and entertainment. This extraordinary event will be entering it’s 30th year of existence and we sincerely hope that we can keep it running for many years to come. As the saying goes.....WATCH THIS SPACE!!!
Port Shepstone Lions Club 2014-2015 Board Of Directors
President : Alastair Warman Imm.Past President : Andre Beneke Service Projects : Jeff Smith Fundraising : Kevin Ross House : Gary Vogt Secretary : Denis Meyer Treasurer : Richard Borradaile Membership : Jean Masson Public Relations : Denis Meyer Bar Manager : Norman Holmes Lions Alert : Andre Beneke Lion Tamer : Clayton Curnow Tailtwister : George Leggett Lion Ladies President : Anna Compion Lion Ladies Secretary : Estelle O.Neill Lion Ladies Treasurer : Jane Massey Newsletter Editor : PDG Denis Meyer email : pro@sheppielions.co.za Web Site : www.sheppielions.co.za Club Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/PortShepst oneLionsClub Club Postal Address : P O Box 509 Port Shepstone 4240 Club Street Address : Lions’ Den Ambleside Road, Umtentweni
Boss: "Bongani, do you believe in Life after Death?" Bongani: "Actually, no, Sir!" Boss: "Why not?" Bongani: "Well, basically there is no proof that it actually exists Boss." Boss: "Well, there is proof now." Bongani: "Serious?" Boss: "Yes absolutely. After you left early yesterday to go to your brother's funeral, he came here looking for you!" Bongani: "Eeisssshhhh...."