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July 2016 7th : Ladies Meeting / Eye screening Demo 12th : Final Shoe Meeting - PSCC 14th - 17th : South Coast Lions’ Show 18th : Show clean up PSCC 28th : Club Meeting - Den 30th : Lions Bingo - Den August 2016 4th : Ladies Meeting - Den 6th : Annual Blind Bowlers Weekend 11th : Directors Meeting 18th : Projects Meeting Den 25th : Club Meeting - Den 27th : Lions Bingo - Den Birthdays : July: 4th : Hilton Horsley 5th : Betty Bing 6th : Marie Harley 10th : Kelvin Hulley 17th : Norman Holmes August: 1st : Inika Curnow 3rd : Irene Love 11th : Rob Harley 13th : Justin Hinchliff 17th : Ralph Gallagher 22nd : Sandy Heathcote 24th : Chantell Harcourt
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hat an amazing year we have had as Port Shepstone Lions. I would like to thank the Directors and also every member that contributed to this success. It was an easy year after the success of the 2015 Lions Show. Whilst certain new projects did have the members debating over, others were plain sailing. During the past few months we have picked up the pace at the Club with the Lions/Illovo Golf Day having gone off very well and the Lions Show approaching us rapidly. These two events set us up well for the new Lionistic Year when we will again tackle the ECL Youth Camp and many other projects. A few of us attended the training weekend, hosted by Durban North Lions Club, and it went off very well. I have been to this weekend a few times and this one in specific meant more to me. Might have had something to do with the fact that PCC Cliff Hocking was not his normal “Bullish” self. In the Evening we attended the combined Gillitts/Kloof Induction Dinner with our very own CCE Denis Meyer performing both inductions. The Induction Dinner of Scottburgh was held two weeks ago and it was great to see a young man by the name of Colin Macintosh inducted as their new President. Well, young in Scottburgh Club. A man with so much passion towards Lions, Good Luck Colin during your Year as president.
I have just experienced my second induction as President of Port Shepstone Lions Club, and what an experience it was. Thank you to our very own Superman of Lions, Denis Meyer, for performing the induction. Thanks to PDG Martin Rundle for organising the evening and Lion Lady Anita for the decor. It was an emotional evening all round and congratulations to Lion Lady Betty Bing on your Louis Halse Award and Lion Alistair Warman on your Melvin Jones Award. Two persons that tirelessly get along with doing what we have all signed up to do. Well done to Lion Jean Masson for being recognised as Lion of the Year. For the forthcoming year, let's get out there and grow our membership so that we can have at least forty persons jetting off to the Cape Town Convention in support of Council Chairman Denis Meyer in the Lionistic Year 2016/2017. Please can we keep Lions Mervin Curnow and also Lion Keith Murgatroyd(Kokstad Lions) in our thoughts and prayers as they both recover from surgery. Lets go into the new Lionistic Year fully committed and live by the Lions motto : We Serve Jeff Smith Club President
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he Lions' Agricultural Show, the Lions Hibiscus Coast Show, or the Lions' South Coast Show - whatever it's name has been in the past, the Hibiscus Coast's Annual Trade Show has always been a great success. Now, in its 31st year of operation, the South Coast Lions Show wears a modern look, appealing to a whole new generation of show visitors. The Lions' show has, for the past 3 decades, been organized and run by the Port Shepstone Lions Club. The show was originally the brainchild of Lion Louis Marx, who convened the event for a number of years. 100% of the proceeds of this event are ploughed back into local community service projects. During the 80's and 90's the show formed an important part of the Hibiscus Festival program. Today, thanks to a partnership with Tourism South Coast, the event forms part of the Winter Holidays/Sardine Festival program. Up until 3 years ago, the event was always held at the Port Shepstone borough fields however, owing to the deteriorating facilities at the borough fields, the club decided to move the event to the Port Shepstone Country Club cricket oval. The organisers are most grateful to the Country Club Committee and members for allowing the use of their facilities. An exciting arena and entertainment program utilizing as much local talent as possible is planned for this year's show. A full fun fair with plenty of adrenaline rides for the whole family will also form part of this year's event. The second annual Lions' Mountain Bike Classic Race, organised by the Burry Stander Foundation, will take place on the Sunday morning which will attract cyclists and their families from all over the country. Mix 93.8 FM, Gauteng's fastest growing radio station will also be broadcasting live from the Show on both the Saturday and the Sunday - their first ever broadcast outside the Gauteng area. The South Coast Lions Show is now recognised as the perfect showcase for Hibiscus Coast businesses and stands are usually always fully booked well before the show. The judging of the stands is performed by an independent panel of judges. Trophies and certificates are awarded to stallholders for the following categories : Best Overall Stand, Best Outdoor Stand, Best Indoor Stand, Best Marketed Stand, Best Motor Dealer, Best Local Business, Best Small Business, Best School Stand. This event is not a flea market and organisers encourage exhibitors to build professional stands which are in line with the theme of a trade expo. Stand bookings can be made through Lion Lady Jane Massey on 039 682 0957 or email lionsshow@sheppielions.co.za. The event will be held from 15th – 17th July which coincides with the winter school holidays and Sardine Festival making it an ideal opportunity to promote our local businesses to the thousands of holiday makers who will be visiting our coast. This year the event is being well marketed in areas such as Gauteng and the Freestate as well as major centres in KZN such as Durban and Pietermaritzburg thus attracting as many visitors as possible from up country and ensuring that money is ploughed into our local economy. Port Shepstone Lions can take a bow. The show is the biggest local service/fund-raising project undertaken by volunteer members of a single service club. As a once-off it would have been great. To have kept it running and growing for 31 years is truly an incredible achievement! For more information follow us on Facebook or visit the official Lions Show website : http://lionsshow.sheppielions.co.za.
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el Miller started his show business career in August 1963. Together with Mel Green Mel Miller formed a folk group called Mel & Mel. They were both at Art School and did gigs on an amateur basis. One night the audience just weren’t listening to the music, so Mel Miller decided to tell a joke - AND THEY LAUGHED. A whole new world had opened to him, so Mel Miller started combining jokes with the folk music and became the most popular folk group in town. Mel Miller used to work at Des Lindburg’s club - The Troubadour (R5.00 a night and a meal for a 4 hour gig). Mel Miller was spotted one night by an agent - Don Hughes who offered him a professional gig at the Edward Hotel in Durban for three months. Mel soon became a household name there. Mel returned to Jo’burg to cut his first LP and was joined by Julian Laxton as a backing guitarist. The LP was recorded in one day and release, and lhe was offered another three month contract at the Edward. This time Mel went down as Mel & Julian - the contract was extended for two years, and believe it or not Mel Miller played to packed houses for the whole run. While Mel was there they recorded two more LPs. From there Mel went to Cape Town and Appeared at the Coral Lounge in the Grand Hotel, Deals Hotel in East London, the Elizabeth Hotel in Port Elizabeth and returned to the Edward until he left for Israel in 1967 as a volunteer. Whilst in Israel, he carried on with his folk music/comedy act in Eilat at a club called “The End Of The World”. Returning to South Africa in 1970, Adam Leslie saw Mel Miller at the Nite Beat folk club and offered him a part in his revue theatre (The Adam Leslie Theatre). The show was called “Hair Hair”. As a member of a revue company, Mel was surrounded by people who had been doing this stuff for years - it was like being paid to go school. Mel owed a huge debt of gratitude to the likes of Hal Orlandini, Ian Lawrence, Anthony Fridjohn, Shirley Sherman and mostly Adam Leslie. Mel was only doing small walk-ons, and when Adam had a heart attack Mel was informed that the next night he was to take over all his parts (which were 90% of the show). Mel spent the whole night and together with Valium and lots of coffee managed to get the whole lot under his belt. It was all over the papers and the night Mel Miller opened in Adam’s role, (to Mel Millers horror) all the critics were invited. Mel was lucky to get rave reviews and stayed with Adam leslie Theatre for three years in shows such as “Group Hairier” ,“The Adam Leslie Revue” and “A Tribute To Cole Porter”. After the run with Adam Leslie, Mel appeared (as Snoopy) in the South African production of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown”, followed by “What The Butler Saw”, “Mama, Is Terry Coming Home For Good” and “A Long Days Journey Into Night”. This final production convinced Mel that he would never be a serious actor - he was too full of nonsense for that. While all this theatre was going on, Hal & Ian introduced him to radio and Mel started doing character parts on the serial programs for Springbok Radio - “The World of Hammond Innes”, “Marriage Lines”, “Jet Jungle” and “Squad Cars”. At the same time Mel started to do stand-up comedy at “Athens By Night” in Hillbrow (before Hillbrow became Lagos ext.2) By now Mel had dropped the music, and did stand-up comedy - mostly characterisations and jokes linked together in the form of stories. But there was still something missing. Mel was doing comedy that people laughed at, but didn’t necessarily have to think about. One day Mel was in town and went to a record shop called the Long Player where the only comedy record he could find was Lennie Bruce. Mel couldn’t believe what he was hearing - a man standing up in front of an audience and telling it like it is. It was like hearing a cross between Mahatma Ghandi and Vlad the Impaler. Mel knew at that moment that this was what he should be doing speaking about the issues of the day. Mel started copying Lennie Bruce’s sketches and re-wrote them with a South African twist (with only mild success ). Mel then started looking around at the society he lived in and suddenly a whole new world opened up, (South Africa has always been a good country for comedic material). We have proudly bred politicians and public figures who have consistently raised the standards of ineptitude to a whole new level. Mel realised that this form of comedy, in a repressive country like ours, was bound to cause trouble, but what the hell - if I was going to go down, I was going down with a bang and not a whisper. Ten years had passed in his career, but Mel Miller now had a style. At the time the Top Of The Carlton club only hired overseas acts, and when one of them fell ill Mel was the first South African to be asked to fill in for a few nights. He was then offered a contract to work there and did four seasons, breaking attendance records every time. At that time in South Africa, each hotel chain had a cabaret circuit, and Mel started to do country-wide tours. The Southern Sun, Holiday Inn and Crazy Horse circuits taught him a lot about getting the audience on his side - and with his kind of comedy in South Africa, that wasn’t easy. It was quite gruelling being away from family and friends for 8 months of the year, but Mel was makinga name for himself. In 1976 TV started and Mel was asked to appear in a program called “Biltong and Potroast”. The idea of the program was to pit South African comedians against British comedians. The adjudicator was Clark McKay. The program took off, and at one stage they had more viewers than the BBC program “The World At War.”They were paid the princely sum of R35.00 per show (even then it was bad money), but for the first time a million people could see them by just pushing a button. Mel also appeared on “The Everywhere Express”, Us Animals And Things” and “Punchline”. It had taken him 12 years to become an overnight success!! By now Mel was pushing the envelope even more and in 1985 after a show at the Carlton Hotel, Mel was picked up by the security cops, taken to the Hillbrow police station and roughed up for his anti-government comedy. His phone was bugged and his family threatened. For the next ten years Mel concentrated only on corporate comedy (which was more private). In 1990 Joe Parker persuaded him to start working in clubs again and Mel started at O’hagens in Dunkeld Centre. The word got around that Mel was back into club gigs and he started to get back into the circuit of clubs and pubs. At the beginning of South Africa’s transition, Joe Parker and Mel wrote a revue called “Nelson De Klerk and His Amazing Technicolour Country” which played to packed houses for 6 weeks. In 1995 Sam Hendriks asked Mel to take part in the Smirnoff Comedy Festival in Cape Town. After being out of the public eye for 10 years, Mel was concerned that the public had forgotten him. They hadn’t. The reception that Mel Miller received in Cape Town was so overwhelming that he returned to Johannesburg, resigned his job as art director in a publishing company and has been into full time comedy ever since. Mel has subsequently appeared in nearly all the Smirnoff Comedy festivals, co-wrote, produced and directed a show with the late Shaun Griggs - “ Things To Do In Jo’burg When You’ve Forgotten That You’re Dead” (packed for three weeks), sold out at the Grahamstown Festival twice, toured with 3 of his own shows (Captain Chaos, Captain Chaos Flies Again & Divine Madness), worked in Israel with Cyril Green and Eddie Eksteen, and in London as part of a South African Comedy Festival. My last show in June 2008 - “Mel Miller’s Big Fat Comedy Show” at Montecasino drew 3000 people in 2 days This is Mel’s 46th year in comedy and he is enjoying it now more than ever. Here’s to another 46.
POPULAR JOHANNESBURG GROUP TO PERFORM LIVE AT THE SOUTH COAST LIONS' SHOW "FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY NIGHT” WHAT IS THE DUC?
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ince hatching in late 2013, Rubber Duc has taken the South African music scene by storm, and somewhat by surprise! Their very first single, “Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That” hit the charts at full flight and peaked at the number 2 spot on 5FM and East Coast Radio and made the top 10 on several other radio stations. Starting out as a trio consisting of Nick Jordaan, Brendan Campbell and Sheldon Sham, the DUCs have grown not only in reputation, but also in size! Amiel Gopal has just joined the band, adding spice to their already quirky and unique sound, which they describe as “folk-swing-hop”. THE DUC FACTOR: They’ve gathered a fine flock of followers and a ‘duckload’ of attention. And rightfully so: their sound is fun and authentic, with cheerful, catchy melodies and clever lyrics that stick in your mind… and songs that make you want to dance. In addition to performing original material, they do a mean job of “ducking up” covers with such playful passion and sincere joy it’s simply impossible not to like them. These Rubber Ducs are down to earth and refuse to take themselves too seriously. Which is a refreshing change from the usual tortured artist “I suffer for my art” (apologies Lloyd Cole) mask so often encountered on the music scene... The Ducs have already gathered a large and very varied flock of fans! They have played at many South African live music venues from Pretoria to Durban to the Cape and back again to their Jozi home base. AND they give away real rubber ducks at their gigs which, strange as it may be, turns just about any crowd into an excited bunch of kids. Rubber Duc are truly committed to building lasting relationships in the industry, their long-term collaboration with filmmaker Kyle White proves that! This honorary Duc creates videos that perfectly fit the inimitable DUC style and causes a stir across the world! Rubber Duc cover of The 1975’s “Chocolate”, “Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That”, “Stay with Me”, which charted on Algoa FM as well as many campus and community stations. The feel-good anthem “It’s Alright”, is getting airplay on a daily basis on both 94.7 Highveld, KFM, Algoa and ECR. A “ducked-up” version of 5th Harmony’s “Sledgehammer”, Camila Cabello called it “AMAZEBALLS” and “so creative” and the twitter-sphere went wild! .Who doesn’t love Tay Tay? Rubber Duc’s take on the Taylor Swift hit “Style". The Ducs believe that music provides a platform to bring people together, to change the world, even if just for a moment... In their own words: “When people sing your music back to you, whether it is one person or a thousand, the point is that the message has touched someone in one way or another.” Rubber Duc will perform live on Friday 15th July from 22:00 at the South Coast Lions Show "Friday Night Party Night" which takes place in the Lions Entertainment Tent at the Port Shepstone Country Club. Gate tickets are R50 for adults.
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owan has created an inimitable brand of Soul Folk music, with pop and world influences. Recalling Sting's imaginative storytelling, Death Cab for Cutie's sense of space and beauty, and John Mayer's tight grooves, Rowan uses his notable prowess on the guitar as the foundation for his creativity. His career came into full swing in 2014 with the release of Hidden Doors, his first acoustic album –fourth in his career. He has since toured South Africa extensively, and opened for some of the country's biggest acts, including The Parlotones, Prime Circle, Freshlyground and many others. Rowan's talents were recognized by Cort Guitars, who invited him to become a South African brand ambassador. On big festival stages or in intimate venues, Rowan strives for excellence with every performance. Respected musician Nibs van der Spuy says about Rowan’s latest album: "Hidden Doors is a testimony to Rowan Stuart being a world class songwriter, singer and guitarist. This is his first solo acoustic outing demonstrating his more sensitive side, employing tasteful finger style, funky rhythms, beautiful solos and a slide break on To Deny It which is goosebump-rivetting. Rowan Stuart is an unsung hero and one hopes that with this amazing and well-crafted outing and guitar prowess that he will reach a wider audience."
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he Dixie Hillbillies are exceptional musicians and the response is really overwhelming, both from live audiences as well as from the media. They perform a huge variety of music, from laid back instrumentals (during the dinner set) to up-tempo “party hits” during the dance sets. Some of their corporate clients include: • DISCHEM (Annual National Management Conference-2012) • iNova Pharmaceuticals. • NASHUA SA. • The Core Group (Apple SA). • Ampath • BASF. • Impact Rx. • Lions International. • Nedbank. • GFI. • Rotran. • Villa Crop. • Acctech.... and many more. Many genres of music are covered, ie. Commercial, Bluegrass and Hillbilly, Rock, Country, Reggae, Jazz, Boere-Hillbilly etc. They also perform plenty of Afrikaans hits (Dozi, Steve Hofmeyr, Anton Goosen, Bok van Blerk etc) as well as Cultural Heritage Music (Brenda Fassi, Johnny Clegg, Mango Groove, Bright Blue, Soweto String Quartet etc). Their repertoire is ideal for any South African audience. The “party songs” include “Have you ever seen the Rain” (CCR), “Proud Mary” (CCR), “Paint it Black” (Rolling Stones), “Duelling Banjos” (the movie “Deliverance”), Bob Marley Medley, Neil Diamond Medley, “Sweet home Alabama” (Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Blue Suede Shoes” (Elvis), “Hard Day’s Night” and “Hey Jude” (Beatles) , “Brown Eyed Girl” (Van Morrison), “Thunderstruck” (AC-DC) and many more............ They will perform during the traditional South Coast Lions Show "Saturday Night Live" party on Saturday 16th July from 21:00 at the Lions Showgrounds, Port Shepstone Country Club.
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hree of Durban’s most loved and versatile performers, Lisa Bobbert, Liesl Coppin and Marion Loudon, make up the formidable femme de force known as The Glitter Girls. The talented trio not only light up the stage, but also have the audience eating out of the palms of their manicured hands. All three are natural comics who keep the audience in stitches with their irrepressible performances. Remember Pac-man? Spandex? Dallas? The trend- busting Glitter Girls go back to 1989, neon, big hair … and back to school. The comedy entertainment includes songs from the 80s, right up to today, with hits from Bananarama, Eurythmics, Rihanna, Madonna and Abba. Bobbert, Coppin and Loudon, all three previous recipients of the coveted Mercury Durban Theatre Personality of the Year Award, are absolute charmers, and one doesn’t have to be an Eighties child to enjoy this light hearted and highly entertaining musical comedy. They will perform during the traditional South Coast Lions Show "Saturday Night Live" party on Saturday 16th July from 19:30 until 21:00 at the Lions Showgrounds, Port Shepstone Country Club.
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he second annual South Coast Lions Show Mountain Bike Classic powered by The Burry Stander Foundation will take place at Port Shepstone Country Club on Sunday, 17 July. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the event will once again form part of the South Coast Lions Show festivities and will raise much-needed funds for The Burry Stander Foundation. Riders of all ages of skill levels are catered for with a 20km kiddies race, 25km race and the main 45km classic and great prizes will be up for grabs, including lucky draw prizes. Burry Stander’s mother Mandie urged businesses and the greater South Coast community to get involved. “It would greatly be appreciated if companies and people could consider sponsoring some prizes, give always or category prize money for the event, or be involved in any way possible. It would be a wonderful marketing opportunity for any business as this event promises to bring riders from all over SA to our beautiful South Coast. “It also places much-welcomed international eyes on us as we will be the only race entirely organised by family and friends in memory of Burry.” She added The Burry Stander Foundation has worked hard to grow the sport of mountain biking and create awareness of the importance of cycling safety on the South Coast over the past few years and said events like these are vital in order for the foundation to continue their efforts. Touching on some of the foundation’s initiatives, Mandie said: “We are currently assisting the local rural communities at The Burry Stander Bike Park with cycling clinics every Saturday morning. “Kids walk from far to spend a morning cycling, interacting with other kids, and the highlight of the day is that they have a meal and drinks before heading home. The numbers are growing weekly. “We have the Bike4Burry Handover project in which we have handed out bicycles and helmets to the rural areas and assist with educating pupils with road safety and cycling skills. “We have also launched Love Life Wear-A-Helmet, making commuters and all cyclists aware as to why it is so important to wear a helmet while cycling. “We want to encourage everyone that has got a spare helmet in their cupboard to donate them to the foundation to distribute them to commuters and school children. “I honestly believe with assistance, the foundation can make a difference in peoples’ lives. Burry is still an inspiration.” Pre-entries can be made at www.roag.co.za. To get involved, contact Stander on 079 493 7499 or Sally Kruger on 083 276 2637.
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ort Shepstone Lions, Lion Ladies and their guests celebrated the Club's 46th Annual Presidential Induction on Saturday 25th June at the Port Shepstone Country Club.
Club President Jeff Smith paid tribute to both the Lions and Lion Ladies for their outstanding community service and fundraising efforts throughout the past Lionistic year. The Lion of the Year Trophy was awarded to Lion Jean Masson in recognition of his outstanding leadership of the 2015 South Coast Lions Show project. President's Appreciation certificates were awarded to Lions Gary Vogt for organising and running a very successful 2015 Lions Golf Day fundraiser, Lion Brian Eva for his commitment to running the club's bar, Lion Denis Meyer for public relations, Lion George Leggett for his Secretarial duties during the past year and Club Treasurer Richard Borradaile for looking after the club's finances during the past year . The Stirrer of the Year Trophy was awarded to Lion Ralph Gallagher. Outgoing Lion Lady President Anita Hulley praised the Lion Ladies for their ongoing projects in support of the needy and presented gifts to Ladies Secretary Audrey Leggett and Treasurer Jane Massey. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of A Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest award in Lionism, to Lion Alastair Warman in recognition of his tireless and ongoing commitments to both service and fundraising projects. A Louis Halse Humanitarian Award, the highest in the District, was also presented to Lion Lady Betty Bing in recognition of 37 years of dedicated service to the Port Shepstone Lions Club and the community. An additional plaque was presented to Council Chairman Elect Denis Meyer in recognition of support, motivation and mentorship provided to Club President Jeff Smith. 19 Club members were awarded for 100% attendance of club meetings throughout the past year. New member Roy Chaplin was formally inducted by Council Chairman Elect Denis Meyer and welcomed into the Port Shepstone Pride of Lions. Council Chairman Elect Denis Meyer formally re-inducted Lion Jeff Smith as Club President for a second term. In his acceptance speech, Lion Jeff thanked the club for their faith in his leadership, undertook to promote membership growth and announced the incoming Board of Directors. Lion Lady Estelle O'Neill was also inducted as the Lion Lady President for the forthcoming year.
Club President Jeff Smith presenting a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to Lion Alastair Warman
Club President Jeff Smith presenting a certificate of appreciation to Lion Brian Eva
Club President Jeff Smith presenting a Louis Halse Fellowship Award to Lion Lady Betty Bing
Club President Jeff Smith presenting a certificate of appreciation to Lion Secretary George Leggett
Lion Lady President Anita Hully thanks Treasurer Jane Massey (left) and Secretary Audrey Leggett
Club President Jeff Smith presenting an appreciation plaque to Lion Denis Meyer
Club President Jeff Smith presenting a certificate of appreciation to Lion Treasurer Richard Borradaile
Sponsor Lion Alastair Warman welcomes Roy Chaplin as the Club's newest member
Club President Jeff Smith presenting an appreciation gift to outgoing Ladies President Anita Hulley
2016/2017 Leaders - Club President Jeff Smith and Lion Lady President Estelle O’Neill
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Mike & Yvonne Rodda, Bev & Kenny Rolfe Alastair & Karin Warman, Roy Chaplin and Otto Wank
Betty Bing, Anita & Kelvin Hulley, Richard Borradaile, Jane Massey, Joey & Pieter Van Niekerk
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Joey & Pieter Van Niekerk, Bondi & Hilton Horsley, Rob & Betty Bing
Debbie Marshall, Audrey & George Leggett, Jenny & Rob Henry (Ramsgate Lions)
Dale Mc Garry, Robyn & Leon Garbade (Sheppie83 Table), Suzette Boshoff, Justin Hinchliff and Nico De Jong
Jeff Smith & Desiree Du Toit
Martin & June Rundle
Nico De Jong, Talitha Botes & Brian Eva
Outgoing Ladies President Anita Hulley presented with an orchid by Incoming Ladies President Estelle O’Neill
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ongratulations to the Sheppie Lions Team who were runners up in the Annual Bullslingers Service Clubs Quiz Night.
Receiving their prizes from Bullslingers President Ernst Meir (left) are Lions George Leggett, Gary Baker, Lion Lady Irene and Lion Alister Love
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The Circus’s Lennie and Sheppie’s Mervin were a big hit with the kids
rian Boswell's Circus Cyber Lions Club and Port Shepstone Lions hosted a group of pensioners from the Flower Foundation as well as a group of 50 school Children The Circus’s Lennie meets up with Sheppie’s Mervin from St Martins in Paddock for an afternoon show at Boswell's Circus in Port Shepstone. Great fun was had by all including Mervin the Lion with the Brian Boswell Lion Denis i a very nervous Circus Cyber Lions Club banner position! Sheppie Lions' "Mervin The Lion" who reunited with his "cousin" Lennie from Brian Boswell Cyber Lions Club! Grateful appreciation to the Circus for allowing free entry for our special guests - a truly wonderful gesture! Brian Boswell'S Circus Cyber Lions Club members also joined their Sheppie Lions counterparts for fellowship at the Port Shepstone Lions' Den in Umtentweni the following day after their last show.
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ONICA Woodhouse, executive director of Give a Child Family (GCF) in Margate, received the 2016 Lion’s Multiple District 410 Citizen of the Year Award for her humanitarian efforts with vulnerable children and families.
The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award was officially presented to Monica by Council Chairman Elect Lion Denis Meyer
In November 2015, Lion Sam Podmore of Ramsgate Lions Club nominated Mrs Woodhouse, founder of a local children’s charity, for the award and, after much due diligence, assessment and selection by the district committee, she was selected as the winner.
In a letter that accompanied the award, Immediate Past International President Joe Preston, Chairman of the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) board of trustees, congratulated Mrs Woodhouse on being awarded a ‘Melvin Jones Fellowship’, which is named after the founder of the Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones. The ‘Fellowship’ is the highest honour and represents humanitarian qualities such as generosity, compassion and concern for the less fortunate. “It is largely due to the growth of the fellowship programme that LCIF has been able to meet humanitarian need in the community around the world,” said Mr Preston. Mrs Woodhouse started her humanitarian work in Port Shepstone in the early ’90s by helping women and children who had been abused in domestic violence in the home. During the last 25 years she has helped over 80 000 children who have been abandoned, neglected, abused – physically, emotionally and sexually – through holistic programmes, such as healthcare, education, early childhood development, therapy and counselling and nutrition. Give a Child A Family was established in 1992 and, during the last 24 years, has developed and implemented a child protection model. A large percentage of children placed at GCF have been neglected, abandoned or removed from their parents due to poverty. During this period, Mrs Woodhouse has built GCF into an organisation that now works across South Africa and in 10 African countries, all with one goal in mind – placing children in secure families. To date, Mrs Woodhouse’s work at GCF, has helped many vulnerable and orphaned children, many of whom are affected by HIV/Aids in some of the poorest and hardest hit provinces in South Africa. She also works with the community, including over 400 families per year, to ensure family strengthening and to prevent the breakdown of families at risk. To help Mrs Woodhouse continue her work with the vulnerable, you can make a donation on the website www.gcf.org.za or contact her at 039 3172761.
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he 2016 Port Shepstone Lions/Illovo Sugar Golf Day, held on Saturday 21st May was a great success with a full field of players. During the prize giving, a cheque to the value of R30 000-00 was presented to South Coast Hospice CEO Di Van Dyk by Club President Jeff Smith on behalf of Illovo Sugar and the Port Shepstone Lions. The Lions are extremely grateful to their main sponsor, Illovo Sugar for, once again, so generously supporting the event. Thanks must also go to the Port Shepstone Country Club as well as all other sponsors and golfers who contributed towards the success of this very enjoyable annual project. Well done to Project Convener Lion Gary Vogt and his team for all their fine efforts. Approximately R100 000-00 was raised for the charity! Official Results : 1st: Ernst Meier & Terry Kotze - 48 pts. o.c.o. 2nd: Carl Grobler & Ian Stewart - 48 pts. o.c.o. 3rd: Vis Pillay & Abel Yeeranna - 48 pts. o.c.o. 4th: John Beekman & Tony Fairburn - 46 pts. o.c.o. 5th: Dalene Steyn & Lyn Mol - 46 pts. o.c.o. 6th: Paul Bunge & Leon Bunge - 45 pts. o.c.o. 7th: Roy Matkovich & Rob Piers - 45 pts. o.c.o. 8th: Shaun Nathanson & Dick Mol - 45 pts. o.c.o. 9th: Hans & Marietjie Stols - 45 pts. o.c.o. 10th: Dave Mee & Basil King - 45 pts. o.c.o. Closest to the pins: 5th: Paul Bunge, 14th: Rob Browne Longest Drives: Ladies 18th: Lyn Mol Men 18th: Graham Fabricius
Port Shepstone Lions' Immediate Past President Alastair Warman presented an "Outstanding Service" Plaque to Mr Daryl De Wet, Marketing and Communications Manager for Illovo Sugar South Africa at the 2016 Golf Day in recognition of their support and sponsorship of the Club's Annual Charity Golf Days.
Manning the Lions’ courtesy stand at the 3rd hole were Alastair Warman, Mike Heathcote, Nico De Jong, Jean Masson, Laurie Lourens, Denis Meyer, Dale Mc Garry and Martin Rundle
During the 2016 Port Shepstone Lions/Illovo Sugar Golf Day prize giving ceremony held on Saturday 21st May, Port Shepstone Lions President Jeff Smith presented a cheque to the value of R30 000-00 to South Coast Hospice CEO Di Van Dyk and Fundraiser BT King on behalf of Illovo Sugar and the club.
Cheers! Lion Lady Joey Van Nielerk knows exactly how to multitask!
Lion Ladies Estelle O’Neill, Jane Massey, Debbie Marshall, Joey Van Niekerk, Betty Bing and Anna Compion with Bonnie the Jack Russell
Every 2nd Thursday evening, our Sheppie Lions Ladies get together in the clubhouse kitchen and prepare frozen meals for the elderly. They certainly know how to put some enjoyment and fellowship into the project!
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ion Mervin Curnow recently underwent a knee operation which was performed by Lion (Dr) Fred Babumba. As a result Mervin had to spend a few days at Hibiscus Private Hospital in Port Shepstone. Several members visited Mervin in hospital and ensured that he remained comfortable and “well nourished” during his stay!
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een enjoying the Scottburgh Lions Induction Dinner held on Saturday 18th June are Lion President Jeff Smith, Desiree Du Toit and Lion President Elect Gaylyn Gregory of the Ramsgate Lions Club.
President : Jeff Smith Imm.Past President : Alastair Warman Service Projects : Alastair Warman Fundraising : Jean Masson House : Kelvin Hulley Secretary : Martin Rundle Treasurer : Richard Borradaile Membership : Gary Vogt Bar Manager : Brian Eva Lion Tamer : Ralph Gallagher Tailtwister : Kenny Rolfe 2 Year Director : Nico De Jong 2 Year Director : Alister Love 1 Year Director : Norman Holmes 1 Year Director : Gary Baker Lion Ladies President : Estelle O’Neill Lion Ladies Secretary : Anna Compion Lion Ladies Treasurer : Jane Massey
Our club mascot has a new name..."Mervin the Lion", named after our long serving, much loved Lions legend, Mervin Curnow. The mischief has now just doubled! Watch this space....
Club PRO and Newsletter Editor : CC 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 236 Umtentweni4235 Club Street Address : Lions’ Den Ambleside Road, Umtentweni
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