AUSTRALIAN PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS’ ASSOCIATION.

 

ANNUAL REPORT – Launceston April 2011.

 

My Fellow Past District Governors 

It is with pleasure that I present to you this forty sixth Annual Report. Our membership is 517, including 18 District Governors for the year 2009/2010 and 17 wives of deceased members. 

Our sincere thanks to the members and Cabinet Secretaries who forwarded information to me during the year, without their valuable help it would not be possible to keep you informed.  

Circulars regarding our deceased members forwarded this year are as follows: -

  

    Died   DG Year  
PDGs Keith Barlow July 2010 1970/71  
  Reg Lopez     1987/88  
  Eric Black OAM     1972/73  
  David Reece     1975/76  
  Neville Elphick August   1977/78  
  Harry Wakeham OAM   1961/82  
  Bryan Smith     2002/03  
  Derrick Langshaw     1978/79  
  Colin Kennett     1994/95  
  John Muir September 1978/79 1987/88 1988/89
  Max Lawson     1998/99  
  Don Gray October   1992/93  
  Lorraine Strickland January 2011 2001/02  
  Rick Sullivan     1991/92  
  Ben Gray February 1984/85  
  Len Matthews     1987/88  
  Neil Armstrong OAM April   1982/83 1985/86
Former Members.        
  Jim Middleton June 2010 1990/91  
  Kevin Peel  February 2011 1985/86  

                      

The following wives of members who died during the year:- 

Heather wife of PDG Lindsay Payne OAM 1992/93 on April 24th, May wife of PDG Bill Hendy OAM 1973/74 on June 25th, Gloria wife of the Late PDG Len Matthews 1987/88 on July 7th, Irene wife of the Late PDG John Wohlers 1970/71 on July 23rd, Rachael wife of the Late PDG Peter Greer 1974/75 on January 28th, Maisie wife of the Late PDG Rick Sullivan 1991/92 on January 29th, Merle wife of PDG Les Brown 1995/96 on February 11th,Carole wife of PCC Keith Parry 2004/05 on March 12th,  Kathy wife of PDG Lance Leak 1996/97 on March 16th and Margaret wife of PDG Noel Gollschewski 1989/90.

 

Finance.  

Bank balances as at Monday, 11th April were as follows: - 

Cheque account $91.49 Bonus saver account $ 748.74          

Term deposit $5250.00 @ 6% (Maturing) 19th April 2011.

 

Life Members.

The following is a list of the Life members of our Association: - 

1983 PIC Syd Packham OAM* 1955/56 
1984 PDG Lyle Harvey * 1963/64
1985 PDG Ray Ware MBE* 1959/60
1986 PID Jim Richardson BEM * 1963/64
1987 PDG Noel Reid 1963/64
1988 PID Bill Parsons * 1962/63
1989 PDG Philip Lusher * 1965/66
1990 PDG Harry Jenkins AM* 1968/69
1991 PDG Walt Edel * 1974/75
1992 PDG Doug Omond OAM 1975/76
1993 PDG Jim Ledingham* 1969/70
1994 PID Ian Stockdale MBE * 1969/70
1995 PDG Neil Williams OAM * 1976/77
1996 PDG Kevin Smith 1974/75, 1991/92
1997 PID Ken Lentfer OAM 1974/75
1998 PDG David Tuckerman OAM 1979/80
1999 PDG Neil Armstrong  1982/83, 1985/86
2000 PDG John Knowles OAM 1979/80
2001 PDG Ambrose Depiazzi 1979/80
2002 PID Stan Dawson 1981/82
2003 PDG Bill Hendy  1973/74
2004 PID Bob Coulthard AM 1982/83
2005 PDG Keith Davis AM 1978/79
2006 PDG Brian McGrath OAM 1975/76
2007 PDG Bob Korotcoff  1979/80
2008 PDG David Welsh AM 1971/72
2009 PDG Eric Black OAM 1972/73
2010 PIC Harry Wakeham OAM* 1961/62
 
Please Note.  * Deceased member.  

In October 2010 and February 2011 we had two anonymous donations, one of stamps   and envelopes ($800.00) and one of stamps ($300.00) with a total value of about $1100.00, which is enough stamps for one year. We now have 390 of our members receiving circulars by e-mail and 127 by Australia Post. 

 

Awards.

We extend our congratulations to the following members who were recognised in the Queens’ Birthday and Australia Day Honours list. PDG Noel Reid OAM 1963/64, PDG Lindsay Payne OAM 1992/93 and PDG Carlene King OAM 1994/95. 

Our sincere thanks to all Cabinet Secretaries for their assistance in keeping our section of the directory up to date and to Lion Trev Roberts who continues to manage our web site which will be 10 years old on the 21st September this year. The address of the site is www.lionsclubs.org.au/pdg Information and photos for the site are always welcome to be added to the “Down Memory Lane” pages.  .

I would also like to extend sincere thanks to President David Hopkins and Secretary Jack Allan for convening our Annual Dinner tonight.                                               

In conclusion I would like to move that my report be received.

Doug.

J Douglas Omond PDG.

Treasurer & Welfare officer.

Annual Report / Launceston 2011.