DISTRICT GOVERNOR 60B VISITS ZONE 3B

LION DISTRICT GOVERNOR FOR SUB-DISTRICT 60B AUDIT CLUBS IN ZONE 3B

Presidents and District Governor Lloyd Barker ,MJF with Governor General of Saiont Lucia

The lions of Zone 3B which comprise the five lions clubs in Saint Lucia - Lions Club of Castries, Vieux Fort Lions Club, Piton Lions Club, Gros Islet Lions Club and Micoud Lions club, together with the Leo Club of Castries hosted the District Governor for sub-District 60B, Lion Lloyd Barker MFJ during the period September 10 to 13, 2011. The visit was to conduct the annual audit of the Clubs which is mandated by Lions International.

The District Governor’s visit coincided with the first Zone meeting for the lions’ fiscal year 2011 which was held on Saturday September 10, 2011 and hosted by the Vieux Fort Lions Club. At the Zone meeting the various club Presidents reported on the plans for the lions’ fiscal year, the challenges facing clubs and strategies identified. One common theme highlighted in the reports was that of membership growth and retention. Some of the strategies included extensive membership drives which required each member to not only identify one potential member but to bring in one member thus allowing membership to double by the end of the year in July 2012.

During the Audit the District Governor found that the clubs were not only operating in accordance with the guidelines provided by Lions International but had all submitted healthy plans that would ensure that the goals and objectives of Lions international, the District and the Zone are implemented effectively. Lion Lloyd Barker, MJF, urged the clubs to continue the work that is being undertaken in Saint Lucia and challenged them to concentrate on educational programmes to assist in fighting against those non-communicable diseases like diabetes and AIDS which are so prevalent in our Caribbean society.

One of the goals of the International President is to plant one million trees by the end of the lions’ fiscal year. The District Governor urged clubs in the Zone to ensure that our region and by extension Saint Lucia can participate in this and contribute to the preservation of the environment, given the vulnerability of our region to natural disasters.

During the visit the District Governor was able to pay a courtesy call on Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy Governor General of Saint Lucia, who indicated that Lions should ensure that their programmes are geared towards encouraging young persons to become service minded.

He also visited the Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association and the Fair Helen Adult Day Care Center in La Clery

Board of Directors of the Lions Club of Castries with District Governor and Zone Chairman after Club Audit

Presidents, Zone Chairman and District Governor at Zone Meeting

District Governor during a social with members of the Lions Clubs of Castries and Gros islet



District Governor and Lion Fenna who hosted him at the Bay Gardens Hotel



District Governor and Governor General of Saint Lucia Dame Pearlette Louisy



Board of Directors of the Leo Club, Lion Liaison Officers, Zone Chairman and District Governor

 

Board of Directors of the Lions Club of Gros Islet, Zone Chairman and District Governor



WELL DONE LIONS OF ZONE 3B - AS WE CONTINUE

"RAISING THE LEVELS OF SERVICE"



LIONS CLUBS ROCKIN' THE VEST

Yo....Dial up that pacemaker G, I got something to say -- the yellow vest posse - H. E. L to tha P. Comin 'atchu now (the yellow vest posse)

Well you might see me cruising in my old folks ride
Blinkers been on since I got inside
You thinkin' I'm a fogey, shuffleboardin' old timer
But I'm a Lions clubs member, and a really good rhymer

You know I dress to impress, fly as I can be
Wear my yellow vest wheneva' doin' good deeds
I might kick it in the park, bent ova' plantin' trees
Or go collectin' eyeglasses to help the kiddies see

Lions clubs! Lions clubs! No time for rest!
Lions clubs! Lions clubs! We be rockin' the vest!
Lions clubs! Lions clubs! Straight up and doin' more!
Lions clubs! Lions clubs! Lemme hear you roar! (Lions clubs yeah...come on)

Ballin' in my driveway, I might look pretty lame
But I'm a mac-daddy neighbor, volunteering is my game
I can mend a broken sump pump, know how to dig a stump up
Pruning shears in my hand, I make yo' rhodo-den-dron jump up

See I got skills to amaze you
Fall down I'm gonna raise you
You got a dry turkey sandwich?
I mayonnaise you (Oh yeah...I'm making your sandwiches)

Lions clubs! Lions clubs! No time for rest!
Lions clubs! Lions clubs! Stone cold rockin' the vest!
Lions clubs! Lions clubs! Philanthropic to the core!
Lions clubs! Lions clubs! Back up we're gonna roar!

If rappin' is what it takes to get our message out
Then I'll put my gums in motion, let my words be flowin'
You got a flag football team? [blows whistle] I start coachin'
(Yeah. Flag football)

See I'm more than a guy out sellin' raffle tickets
I feed the hungry, help the helpless, tell the selfish where to stick it
That's why I'm thumpin my Lions club chest
Now it's your turn to put on the yellow vest
(Yeah. What up Lion.)

LEO CLUB REVIEW

Lions and Leos Review Club Activities

The members of the Board of Directors of the Lions Club of Castries met with the members of the Leo Club of Castries to review the club activities and develop strategies to build member commitment. Coming out of this meeting a club SWOT will be conducted on October 01, 2011 the results of which will form part of the club's development plan.

 

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ROGER EUDOXIE SCHOLARHSIP AWARDS - 2011

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2011

 

The Roger Eudoxie Scholarship fund was named after our deceased lion Roger Eudoxie MJF who served the lions club of Castries and Sub-District 60B with Distinction. Every year the club through this fund sponsors a needy student who has gained entry into the secondary schools. This year however, no new awards were made but three students' awards were renewed. These three students who are young men will be attending the top boys’ school on the island. The scholarship Fund has had its successes as this year also; one of our sponsored students graduated with outstanding grades and will move on to tertiary education. This student was one of the students who designed the cover page of the graduation booklet.

 

                                                                  

 The lions club of Castries is committed to youth education.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS ZONE 3B

ZONE 3B HOSTS DISTRICT GOVERNOR SUB DISTRICT 60B

The Lions  and Leos of Zone 3b will   host the District Governor, Sub-District 60 B during his visit  from September 10 - 13, 2011.  The District Governor will be auditing the five lions clubs and one leo club.  The programme for the visit is as follows:

Saturday 10, September, 2011

  8:45 am - arrival of the District  Governor 60B
11:45 a.m..  Audit of the Micoud Lions club
12:00 p.m.  Audit of the Piton Lions Club
12:30 p.m. - Audit of the Vieux Fort Lions Clubs
  2:30 p.m. - First  Zone Meeting  - Presidents will presents their reports to the Zone
 6:00 p.m. - Social Activity - Members will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with  District Governor

Sunday 11, September 2011

7:30 a.m. - Church Service at the Roman Catholic Church -Vieux Fort
11:00 a.m. - Social activity hosted by the Vieux Fort Lions

Monday 12, September 2011

10:00 a.m.  - Courtesy call on Her Excellency , Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy
11:00 a.m. - Visit to La Place Carenage
12:00 p.m. - Lunch at Coal Pot Restaurant
 5:30 p.m. - Audit of the Leo Club of Castries - Bay Gardens  Hotel
 6:00 p.m. - Audit of the Lions Club of Castries
 6:30 p.m. - Audit of the Lions Club of Gros Islet
 7:00 p.m. - Dinner hosted by the Cabinet Officers

Tuesday 13 September, 20111

6:10p.m. - Depart Saint Lucia, George FLCharles Airport for Dominica.

All lions and leos of Zone 3B are asked to attend the activities and make this a memorable visit for the

District Governor as we in Zone 3B 

 BELIEVE IN RAISING THE LEVELS OF SERVICE.