The Lions Club of Sydney Chinese Inc is a member of Lions Clubs International, an international non profit community service organization, upholding a common motto “WE SERVE”. It has now been 95 years since Melvin Jones established the first Lions club in USA in 1917. A typical Lions year begins on 1 July and ends on 30 June in the ensuing year.
Today, there are Lions clubs in 206 countries and geographical areas all over the world. In District 201N5, which covers the Sydney area and Norfolk Island, there are some 65 clubs with around 1,650 members. Amongst these, there are 7 Chinese-based clubs. Sydney Chinese Lions is the first of these Chinese-based clubs chartered in April 1995.
Currently, Sydney Chinese Lions comprises 124 Active Members and 5 Associate Members. The 5 Associate Members that the club is privileged to have inducted are International President Wing-Kun Tam, Immediate Past International President Sid Scruggs III, International First Vice President Wayne Madden, International Second Vice President Barry Palmer and Past International Director Tapani Rahko. In membership terms, the club enjoys top ranking in District N5.
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Club Bulletin Editorial
Happy New Year!
We wish all our readers a Happy New Year and many more prosperous years to come.
January comes from Janus, the Roman god who has two faces: one looks into the past and the other into the future. The word “Janus” means “gate”. Janus served as the god of gates, doors and entrances. The Lions Clubs logo with two lion faces takes up after the Janus statue.
As we enter the year of the Dragon on the 23rd of this month we shall first look back by joining the Memorial Service for Australian Chinese Servicemen. The commemoration service is to be held at 10:30 am on Australia Day (26/1/2012) at the Australian Chinese Ex-Services Monument on the corner of Dixon and Liverpool Streets. Sydney Chinese Lions representatives will join leaders of the Chinese Community in the service. All members wishing to attend are invited to contact President Mei or Secretary Janice before the Chinese New Year.
On 8 February 2012, Sydney Chinese Lions will hold a special celebration for Chinese New Year. The Guest of Honour is naturally the first ever Chinese International President Lion Dr Tam. International 2nd VP Lion Barry Palmer and Lion Anne Palmer will also be our guests. The luncheon will be held at Zilver Restaurant from noon to 2 pm. It is a privilege and a rare opportunity and that our club’s members get to break bread with the International President at our own club function. So please join the celebration and RSVP the President or the Secretary by the end of January.
The year of the Dragon is often a year of changes. We hope all the changes are for the better. It has now been more than 3 years since the 2008 global financial crisis, it is about time to re-assess our finance strategies. Sydney Chinese Lions is organizing a Finance Seminar for the public on Sunday, 26 February 2012 from noon to 4:30 pm at the Burwood RSL Club. Admission is free to all.
The collection of silent auction prizes and raffles prizes in support of Charity Ball 2012 will be closing soon after the Chinese New Year. Due acknowledgements will be provided in the Ball Commemorative Booklet. All members are encouraged to help out. Please contact the President or the Chairman of the Charity Ball 2012 Organizing Committee in early course.
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