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 Camp Quality Assisted by Aspley Lions ClubAspley Lions Club produced over 500 fairy floss treats for the Camp Quality annual picnic held on Bribie Island.
Camp Quality is the childrens family cancer charity that brings optimism and happiness to the lives of children and families affected by cancer.
Pictured are Lion Bill (L) and Lion James (R) hard at work at the fairy floss machine.
 Aspley Lions Club Excels in Public Speaking.Aspley Lions Club hosted both Club and Zone segments of the 2012 Lions Youth of the Year Quest over two conceptive weeks. With 120 people watching on over the two nights, they heard some of the brightest young minds from Brisbane Northside compete in the public speaking section of the competition.
This Years winner, Douglas James from Brisbane Boys College, won the public speaking section and was the overall winner on the night. He, along with Joshua Smith from St Patricks College, will progress to the Regional Final.
Pictured left to right are Joshua Smith (St Patricks College), Zac Zwarts (Craigslea State High), Douglas James (Brisbane Boys College) & Claire Molkentin (Prince of Peace Lutheran Collage)
 Lions Youth of the Year Judging 2012 - AspleyRecently over sixty people attended the Aspley Hornets Football Club in Carseldine to watch the Lions Youth of the Year Quest judging for Aspley Lions Club. Six students competed, representing Aspley State High School, Craigslea State High School, Wavell Heights State High School & Padua College.
The winner of the public speaking section was Jesse Pascoe of Aspley State High. This years overall winner was Zac Zwarts of Craiglea Staet High School who moves onto the Zone Final which will be hosted by Aspley Lions Club on the 6th March 2012.
Pictured left to right are Patrick Kearns (Padua), Jesse Pascoe (Aspley), Van Nguyen & Rein Kleidon (Wavell Heights), Chelsea Simmons & Zac Zwarts (Craigslea).
 District Governor Visits Aspley Lions ClubDistrict Governor Arthur Witheyman recently visited Aspley Lions Club. Arthurs goals are to (1) achieve a net increase in membership by creating new clubs and reducing the number of members we are losing unnecessarily, (2) encourage clubs to conduct a Community Needs Assessment which will allow them to be more visible in their respective communities, and (3) encourage clubs to obtain a better balance between fund raising projects and "hands on" community service projects.
Pictured is Arthur presenting outstanding service awards to Club members.
 Aspley Lions Sponsors NASA Space Settlement Design EntrantAspley Lions Club recently sponsored, Patrick, a student from Padua College, Brisbane, to attend the 26th International Space Settlement Design Competition held in Houston, Texas.
Patrick was part of a 13 strong Australian team who competed against 8 other teams from all around the world. Their Space Settlement design was judged by industry professionals from NASA, Boeing and Airbus.
The Australian teams design was awarded 2nd place in this prestigious international scientific Space competition, and the Aspley Lions Club congratulates Patrick and the team on a magnificent effort.
 Melvin Jones Fellowship AwardAspley Lions Club held its Annual Changeover dinner at the Nudgee Golf Club.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation to Lion Manfred Schlegel of a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, in recognition of his 32 years of community and humanitarian service work.
The Melvin Jones Fellowship is the highest possible award presented by Lions International.
Pictured is Manfred receiving his Award from Club Director Bill van Drunen.
 Organ Donor Awareness WeekIn conjunction with the Prince Charles Hospital, Aspley Lions manned a sausage sizzle to help promote Australian Organ Donor Awareness Week, which is held annually each February.
During this week all Australians are encouraged to talk to family and friends about their wish to donate. They also are asked to formalise their decision by signing on to the Australian Organ Donor Register.
As the number of people on Australian transplant waiting lists is increasing, organ and tissue donation is becoming more important as just one organ donor can save up to 10 lives.
 Flood Relief AppealAspley Lions Club and Bunnings Carseldine combined to raise over $3500 for the QLD flood relief appeal.
Funds were raised through direct donations from the public and profits from a sausage sizzle BBQ ran on the day.
Another $200,000 has been committed by Lions Club International for flood relief and recovery works.
Pictured are members Rod, Michelle, Ernie and Tracy Davis MP
 Talking Bar Code Readers DonatedAspley Lions Club recently donated two Talking Bar Code Readers to vision impaired persons, at a value of $1200 each.
These devices read the bar code label on a product and then convert the code into speech. Their use gives a new found independence to the recipients.
The user can also add additional voice recorded information for items not found in the database, such as clothing or personal items.
Pictured is Aspley Lions President John, presenting the bar code readers to Tyler and Elsie
 State Member Joins Aspley LionsTracy Davis (MP), State Member for Aspley, recently joined the Aspley Lions Club.
She was inducted at a ceremony presided over by President John.
 Melvin Jones Fellowship AwardOn Saturday 26th June, 2010, Aspley Lions Club held its Gala Annual Changeover dinner at the Wantima Country Club.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation to Lion Col Hambrecht of a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, in recognition of his community and humanitarian service work.
Pictured is Col receiving his Award from Club Secretary Richard.
 Clearview Spectrum 22 Electronic Magnifier Imaging Machine DonatedThe Lions Clubs from Brisbane Inner North, Nundah and Aspley, Bracken Ridge Lioness Club and Lion Elsie Andrews recently donated to a sight impaired child an Electronic Magnifier Display machine.
The $5000 machine greatly magnifies items so they can be viewed by a person with vision difficulties.
Pictured are Aspley Lions President Brian Cleveland, Lion Elsie Andrews and Nundah Lions President Lou Schwaiger, donating the Electronic Magnifier to Edward, James and Karolina.
 Government Funds Provide Lions Park Storage FacilityAspley Lions Park now has a maintenance equipment storage container on-site to help keep the park and surrounds in a pristine condition.
The container was provided by funding from the Queensland Government Community Benifit Fund and Brisbane City Council.
Celebrating installation of the new container are (from left) Lions Director Michelle, Tracy Davis MP for Aspley, Fiona King Councillor for Marchant and Lions President Brian.
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