District 202E
Upper South Island & West Coast
Lions District 202E welcomes you to our district webpage
District 202E covers 48% of the geographical area of the top of the South Island. From the sandy beaches of Golden Bay, across the fertile Waimea Plains and over the Richmond Ranges to the port of Picton and the vast vineyards of Marlborough, the District extends down the East Coast via the coastal tourist town of Kaikoura and rural North Canterbury to the garden city of Christchurch and the Canterbury hinterland as far south as the Rakaia River. On the West Coast the District extends down through Greymouth, Hokitika and the unique rainforests to Haast in South Westland.
Our District’s clubs are autonomous with their size and composition being wide ranging and diverse. The majority are now mixed clubs with each club having an individual identity reflecting the type of community in which it is located - rural areas, regional towns or the spreading suburban areas of Christchurch city.
As well as our key global causes of Hunger, Vision, Environment, Childhood Cancer and Diabetes, our clubs have a proud history of working on projects and providing service that supports their community’s unique needs. Lions Clubs are well respected with many clubs working in partnership with their local governing bodies and other voluntary groups and charities.
District 202E is excited to have initiated the formation of the New Zealand Motorhoming Lions Club. We warmly welcome people who enjoy the motorhoming lifestyle and who would also like to join Lions. You too can help make a positive difference to the environments and towns you visit by joining in with projects in that area or completing your own service in causes you are passionate about. The reputation of the organisation of Lions opens many doorways for you. Contact the District Governor for more information.
We extend a warm welcome to like-minded people who wish to join us and help make a positive difference to the lives of others in our communities as together in Lionism WE SERVE.
District Governor - Pam Harvey
THEME:- "WE SERVE TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE"
Raised in a family where there was a philosophy of helping others – father in Rotary, mother in Inner Wheel;
Grew up with a family expectation of working together for a common good, e.g. family gardening and firewood-gathering sessions;
Participated in groups carrying out community service, e.g. Girl Guides/Rangers;
Had a 15-year career in teaching in multi-level rural school teaching, followed by being employed in an urban Year 1-13 for 18 years as Head of a Learning Support/Special Needs department, identifying learning needs and finding ways of meeting these needs, making a positive difference for many struggling students;
In between these periods of teaching, took leave to raise 2 children (now mid-aged adults with families of their own), complete a University degree in Sociology and Psychology and set up /ran a Kip McGrath Education Centre, again leading a team who assessed needs and constructed programmes to address these needs;
Finished teaching and moved back to the town of Amberley, looking for new ways to serve in a community setting, to make a difference to the lives of people with difficulties.
As women were now able to be in the local club, joined Lions and had various roles:
Bulletin Editor
2nd Vice-President
1st Vice-President
President (first female president for the club)
District Youth Exchange Coordinator on 202e Cabinet, also on ChCh Music Festival team
Region Chair for Southern region of District 202e
2nd Vice District Governor
1st Vice District Governor
now District Governor
As can be seen, the philosophy and skills developed during early life, such as helping to meet the needs of others, active participation in community life, have led to an adult career of leading teams in serving and caring for others.
Core values of empathy and respect for others, clear communication, collaboration, and harmony in relationships have strengthened over the years and will form the basis of leadership in the 202e District this year.
All of the above has led to the formation of my theme for the year:
WE SERVE TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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