Youth
Teere are many youth-based projects and we aim to create change even one person at a time.jpg)
Vision
We serve to prevent avoidable blindness and improve quality of life for people who are blind and visually impaired.
Hunger
We serve to ensure all community members have access to nutritious foods.
Humanitarian
We serve with our foundations and communities to provide support for those less fortunate every day through many different local, national and international projects.jpg)
The Environment
We serve to sustainably protect and restore our environment to improve the well-being of all communities.
Disaster Relief
We serve with our foundations and local communities to assist those geographical areas and people who have beeen affected by a variety of disasters such as floods, fires, drought, earthquakes and cyclones . Our hands on activites and funds make a difference in difficult times..jpg)
We serve to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and improve quality of life for those diagnosed..jpg)
Childhood Cancer
Lions and Leos provide support for the needs of children and families affected by childhood cancer through impactful service activities.
Welcome to District 201Q2
About District 201Q2
Welcome to District 201Q2 covering North Queensland and Papua New Guinea. We currently have 64 Lions Clubs plus 3 branch clubs and 6 Leo Clubs working with the community throughout our large District.
This beautiful area covers the sugar fields of the Mackay region in the south, up north to Cooktown and Weipa and stretching out west to the Gulf and Mount Isa It includes the large industrial and administrative centre of Townsville and the major tourist centres of Cairns, the Atherton Tablelands, Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands and The Great Barrier Reef.
We have five Lions Clubs in Papua New Guinea: Tabubil, Port Moresby, Madang, Lae and Lae Lioness , all making up this very large and diversified District.
This beautiful area covers the sugar fields of the Mackay region in the south, up north to Cooktown and Weipa and stretching out west to the Gulf and Mount Isa It includes the large industrial and administrative centre of Townsville and the major tourist centres of Cairns, the Atherton Tablelands, Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands and The Great Barrier Reef.
We have five Lions Clubs in Papua New Guinea: Tabubil, Port Moresby, Madang, Lae and Lae Lioness , all making up this very large and diversified District.
Lions Club of Lae Lioness
Our Clubs range in geographical and cultural diversity as well as geographical locations.
Our District ranges from the humid and green coastal areas to the arid dry and often drought stricken western areas as well as those areas in Papua New Guinea where many citizens are subsistance farmers and live in poverty.
District Governor 2022-23 Michael MacLaren's Theme : Moving together towards Tomorrow
- AIMS By the end of the 2022-23 Lions year, we as a District will achieve:
- Service: 100% of Clubs reporting Service in MyLion. 100% of clubs in our district provide or suppport meaningful service projects.
- Membership Development
- A net growth of 60 new members in current clubs. Two new clubs in addition to those being rebuilt
- Leadership Development: Training for 95% ofclub officers and 100% of Zone Chairpersons with all sessions being reported. Regular information / education sessions will be held via online and face to face modes to support all District Lions.
- Lions Clubs International Foundation:
- Our district members and clubs will support LCIF in it's fundraising activities
- Raising Our Profile
- Lions Clubs in our District will be well known for their Community Service rather than being the best kept secret with 90% of projects being promoted in the local and wider communities.
- Succession Planning Good Succession Planning at Club and District Level will be evidenced by 85% of clubs showing full officer contingent for the following year. At District level all positions will be filled with 70% confident new Cabinet Officers ( supported with leadership training) for the 2023-24 year.
District Convention
2022 Cairns
November 4th -6th 2022
2023 Mackay
20th-22nd October 2023
More information when available
Lions International Convention 2024 Friday 21st June 2024 – Sunday 23rd June 2024
Click here for
Volunteer Registrations
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mULTIPLE DISTRICT CONVENTION 2023
Gold Coast
April 28th- May 1st 2023
Information is available for early bird registrations here:
https://www.lionsmd201conv.com/register.php
World Vision day
Vision Screening; Low Vision Group activities; recycling glasses.....
Report your Club/Zone activities and raise awareness
Lap The Map - Diabetes Awareness day
- Log your activities and add to the kilometres walked/ridden etc around Australia and support fundraising.
- Have an awareness day on14th November 2021.
- Members can walk for up to 1 week or 3 months and
- keep a record. Clubs & Zones can put together a project for the day.
- Clubs to work together with the whole of the District team
Hunger
World Hunger Day • Breakfast/ Lunch for needy school children etc. • Donation to local Food Banks. • Delivery of prepared meals for elderly and homeless.
Environment Clean up Australia Day activities: World Environment Day
• Tree planting day. National tree day – Clubs/ Zones
organize a project – maybe in conjunction with
local school or scout group.
• Collect scrap metal and sell ( fundraiser for Club).
• Recycle bottles and cans. There is an avenue for clubs
to work with hospitals to collect the water bottles
weekly?
• Clubs to use bio-degradable items with sausage
sizzles, food vans etc.
• Australia Day Clean-Up – partner with them. Adopt an area all year around to keep clean; clear the drains and advertise your pride in the care taken
Childhood Cancer
International Childhood Cancer Day: • Clubs to support their project.• Biggest BBQ; Coin Line.• Gift packs for sick children in hospital
Australian Childrens Cancer Research Foundation - April -Greatest Barbeque
Report your activities and raise funds for this very worthy cause
Coin Line Challenge - Still in progress- register your club and report your funds raised
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Humanitarian efforts
- Care of the Elderly: Keep a look out for your neighbour and share a meal
- Watch for elder abuse.
- Assist with shopping for the Elderly.
- Visit for a cup of tea and chat.
- Assist the elderly with yard and pet maintenance
Disaster Relief
- In times of disaster - fire , floods, cyclones etc ;check your neighbours, your community
- Make sure that your Lions Club assets are registered for your local Disaster relief as able to be used for these events.
Christmas
- December 25th: A time when we consider family & friends but also those who need support the most.
- Remember those without famlly to visit; care of the elderly in the Nursing Homes and your neighbours who might need that extra special Christmas card or gift
- Volunteer for yor local homeless food outlet across this time.
- Lions Awareness Day
- Have a display stall at markets, shopping centre.
- PR – promote Lions have a sports day in your local park.
- Dog Walk. Colour Fun Run.
- These events can also be a Fundraiser.
Australian Lions 75th Jubilee 29th September 2022
- Develop a sensory garden in your local dementia ward / nursing home so patients can see the beautiful colours.
- Approach your council NOW to be part of the garden planting plan for 202
- Club members could plant out their own gardens with flowers, flowering shrubs etc.
- Clubs to work with school groups to plant a flower garden.
- WHAT A SIGHT in September 2022: hundredsof flowers in bloom celebrating 75 years of Lions in Australia
- Remember to report your efforts in My Lion and your Northern Lion with photos to share
ABC Tropical North relocation in Mackay with Blue River Mackay Lions
