The Lions Club of Winchelsea

• The Handover Dinner for 2010 has been tentatively set for Wednesday 7th July, at the Senior Citizens Club - catering by Libby Leak. Menu and pricing is yet to be decided.
• Recycled paper demand is showing signs of deteriorating, in spite of the increasing willingness to supply it by local and regional businesses. Additional recyclers are being sought, while the paper shed (next to the Winchelsea Senior Citizens Club) is fast filling. Suggestions of firms that will buy sorted and bundled newspapers and magazines more than welcome! See the Winchelsea Lions contact-details page (see top of page).
• Thanks received from the Lions Eye Health Program for Winchelsea Lions' recent donation, including details of where the money goes and a DVD;
  1. LEHP in Action
  2. Don't Let Glaucoma Narrow Your Vision
  3. Save Your Eyes - Diabetic Retinopathy
• Thanks received from the National Lions Foundation for Winchelsea Lions' recent donation - this was in fact a replacement cheque for an unpresented cheque nearly 2 years old. The NLF are very grateful for the new cheque and describe where the funds may go.
• Torquay Lions Club will have their changeover dinner, Thursday 24th June at 7:30pm (RSVP by 18th June).
• District V2 changeover dinner set for 17th July (RSVP by 2nd July)
• The Cancer Council Victoria urgently need telephone support volunteers, call 13 11 20 for details.
• Sheep manure bags (generously filled and all proceeds to Winchelsea Lions Club) are now on sale next to the Riverlee Art Studio, right on the Princes Highway just before the old bluestone bridge (coming from Geelong). Moriac Scouts have temporarily occupied Winchelsea Lions' usual outlet on the Cape Otway Road.
• Agreed to provide some financial assistance to a Cub, to attend the annual Cuboree in the Dandenongs.
• Two goodwill hampers are being sent to local residents - these are simply intended to demonstrate community appreciation and provide an emotional boost.
• Garry Drayton will represent the Winchelsea Lions at this year's Winchelsea Sportsperson of the Year Dinner (proceeds to the Eastern Reserve Development).

The May dinner meeting for Winchelsea Lions was held at the Winchelsea Hotel, in their function room - not only a Spouses & Partners evening, but the guest speaker was a young lady who has been instrumental in the support of a Kenyan school which was built to keep the young kids out of the local rubbish tip. It has been a highly successful project.

Other news from the last month;

• Another good payment received for recycled paper - although the likelihood is that the Government's insulation program cancellation is likely to reduce the demand for such paper, and consequently the price paid.
• Sheep manure continues strongly. Winter is likely decrease sales, and in addition the Moriac Scouts have adopted the site for around 6 weeks to raise funds for themselves (they are bagging their own manure).
• Great to hear the success of the Winchelsea Men's Shed in raising the full amount of funds required to set themselves up, including Surf Coast Shire grant and government grant. The Winchelsea Lions Club is providing financial support too. The Men's Shed are running a project to assist the Winchelsea Community Gardens in the installation of a fence, all assistance welcome (weekend of 22/23 May).