Md 105 District 105 I Tullamore Lions Club Ireland Club Number:IS939 Music Box
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Meetings:

When: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Where: Bridge House

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Officers:

	Name	Office Tel	Home Tel
President	Seamus Sheedy
1st Vice President	Dave Kavanagh
Secretary	Conor Finnegan	057-8622566	057-9344246
Treasurer	Joseph Mulligan		057-9321816
Membership Chairman	Ronnie Colton

Announcements :

<P><MARQUEE scrollDelay=100><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffffff size=6>!!!!!! A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF TULLAMORE LIONS CLUB 2007/2008 !!!!!!</FONT></MARQUEE><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT size=4><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00>July marked the end of another successful year for the Tullamore Lions Club and president Christy Byrne. Picture below shows members at the formal handing over of the chain of office to incoming President Lion Sheamus Sheedy </FONT></DIV><BR><BR><DIV align=center><IMG src="http://www.lionwap.org/pictures/page1/Tullamoreie.jpg"></DIV><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>As in previous years the range of activities and events undertaken were wide and varied and for the first time total funding provided for local charities and worthy causes exceeded Euro 150.000. Top of the list was undoubtably the "Build a House Project".</FONT></DIV><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=4>"The House the Lions Built raises Euro 120.000 for Local Charities".</FONT></B></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3></FONT></DIV><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>It's fair to say that 2007/2008 was somewhat exceptional with the completion of the largest project undertaken in the 30 year history of the club "The House the lions Built". In what is believed to be the first such project undertaken by any Lions club worldwide, Tullamore members in association with Cusack Homes built and sold a superb 4 bed semi at Norbury Woods, Tullamore. </FONT></DIV><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>The idea behind the venture was that the club would source a site in the town and with support of local businesses supplying and sponsoring materials and supplies to actually build the house. From an early stage the support and enthusiasm received from business and community was outstanding and the final package included many novel extras and a fully furnished home.<BR>Midland Simon Commuity, Tullamore Housing Association and Rights for the Elderly are set to benfit to the tune of Euro 120.000. </FONT></DIV><BR><BR><DIV align=center><IMG src="http://www.lionwap.org/pictures/page9/Tullamoreie.jpg"></DIV><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=4>Suicide Awareness</FONT></B></DIV><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>Lions clubs Nationally have been involved in trying to increase awareness of suicide, particularilty among young people for a number of years. This summer the Tullamore club supported an initiative developed by transition year students at St Josephs Secondary School in Rochfortbridge.</FONT></DIV><BR<DIV ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>The project is targeting young people and posters with the theme "Feeling low Let Someone Know" are now displayed in schools, clubs, pubs and places generally associated with young people. The awareness program also includes a wallet sized "helpline" card which is being distributed by doctors and pharmacies in Tullamore ,all of whom have agreed to participate.</FONT> <BR><DIV></DIV><BR><div align="center"><img src="http://www.lionwap.org/pictures/page10/Tullamoreie.jpg"></DIV><br><br><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>Lions club members and transition year students from Rochfortbridge pictured at the launch in St Marys Youth centre</DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=4>Trabolgan Holidays</DIV></FONT></B><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>Every year Lions Clubs from all over the country take over the Trabolgan Holiday Centre and provide a weeks holiday and entertainment for senior citizens. The Tullamore Lions Club this year brought 20 guests and feedback from all was again excellent The venture provides a holiday to almost 1000 people, many of whom would never get the opportunity. All accomodation, food and activities are included and rumour has it even a little bit of romance thrown in. Pictured below is the Tullamore contingent getting ready for departure.</FONT><B><BR><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=4>Daffodil Project</DIV></FONT></B><BR><BR><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>One of the more colourful projects is deliverey of daffodils to nursing homes and hospital wards in Tullamore and surrounding area. Pictured below are Lion members Mick Clavin, Pat Hartnett, Leonard O'Keefe and Des Henry preparing for the weekly delivery which lasts for about� eight weeks.</FONT></P><BR><BR><DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=4>Aintree Grand National</FONT></B> <BR><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>A novel sweep idea run in conjunction with the Aintree Grand National helped raise over <B>Euro 10.000</B> for the Tullamore Rape Crisis Centre.The timing of the event coincided with the nomination of Brian Cowen as Taoiseach who attended the draw. Prizewinners were: 1st Hugh Gillen, 2nd Mick o'Donovan, 3rd Caoimfhe Ryan, 4th Jimmy Minnock, 5th Joe Quinn, 6th Dermott O'Keefe, 7th Alan Wallace and 8th Stephen Kirwan. <BR><P>Pictured cheering on the winners at "The Brewery Tap", was Offaly's own big success story of the year Brian Cowen, "Taoiseach Elect".</FONT></P><BR><BR><DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=4>Birthday Cakes</FONT></B></DIV><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>One of the less publicised and simple projects is the delivery of a birthday cake every month to a local senior citizen. The club is always anxious to hear of any upcoming special birthday to acknowledge.</FONT><BR><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=4>School Art Poster</FONT></B></DIV><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>176 School children participated this year in the Art Poster project. The theme this year was "Environment" and artist Kieran Brenna provided guidance to all the schools involved. Certificates were awarded to all participants culminating with an exhibition of the childrens work in the Bridge Centre December last.</FONT><BR><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=4>Christmas Food Appeal again a great success story</FONT></B></DIV>< <BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=3>The club delivered over 100 hampers and toys to families in the locality. The response to the food and toy appeal was outstanding. A "mountain of food" was collected. A big thanks to everyone who contributed and to Tesco and Dunnes who facilitate the collection every year.</FONT><BR><BR><DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=4 A selection of donations causes supported during the year.< font></B></DIV><BR><BR><BR><DIV align="center><b><font size=" 4?><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><COLOR="#FFFF00">A selection of donations/causes supported during the year.</FONT></B></DIV><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><COLOR="#FFFF00">Defillibrators provided to local secondary school.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial, size=3 Helvetica, sans-serif?><COLOR="#FFFF00">People in need telethon.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial, size=3 Helvetica, sans-serif?><COLOR="#FFFF00">Student voluntary work in Moldova.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial, size=3 Helvetica, sans-serif?><COLOR="#FFFF00">Dochas.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial, size=3 Helvetica, sans-serif?><COLOR="#FFFF00">Senior citizens clubs, Clara, Killeigh, Mountbolus.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial, size=3 Helvetica, sans-serif?><COLOR="#FFFF00">Street children in Ireland fund.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial, size=3 Helvetica, sans-serif?><COLOR="#FFFF00">Ballycumber Social Services.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3><COLOR="#FFFF00">Offaly branch Multiple Sclerosis.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3><COLOR="#FFFF00">Rehab Care - trip to Westport.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3><COLOR="#FFFF00">St Mary Youth Club Talent Show.</FONT></DIV><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3><COLOR="#FFFF00">Offaly Domestic Violence Support Services.</FONT></DIV><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3><COLOR="#FFFF00">In handing over the chain of office, outgoing President Christy Byrne thanked all members for their work throughout the year. Wished his successor Lion Seamus Sheedy the best of luck and most important said "the wide varied activities of the club could not be undertaken without the generousity and support of local businesses and the community as a whole and would like to publically express on behalf of Tullamore Lions Club our thanks and deep appreciation".</FONT></DIV><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><B><FONT face="Arial,HELVETICA,HELVETICA,SANS-SERIF SIZE=" color=#ffffff 4?><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TULLAMORE LIONS CLUB PAST PRESIDENTS:</FONT></B><BR><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=2>Christy Byrne,Des Henry, Casey Volkamp, Peter Wynne, Donal Hackett, Frank Ryan, Jimmy Feery, Pat Minnock, Gerry Murray, Michael Quinn, Christy Lennon, Brian Cloonan, Conor Finnegan, Allan Wallace, Derry O'Dwyer, Joe Mulligan, Mick Clavin, Pat Harnett, William Wall, Philip Lumley, Pat Lalor, Denis Doherty, Andy Galvin, Christy Maye, Ronnie Colton, Tom Maher, Joe Burke, Kevin Duffy, Joe Galvin, Jack Mc Cann, Claude Hill, Michael Murphy, P.V. Egan</FONT><BR><BR><BR><FONT face="Arial,HELVETICA,HELVETICA,SANS-SERIF SIZE=" color=#ffffff 4?><B><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TULLAMORE MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIP MEMBERS:</FONT></B></FONT><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=5><BR><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><BR><FONT size=4><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=2>Denis Doherty, P.V. Egan, Jimmy Feery, Andy Galvin, Claude Hill, Christie Maye</FONT><BR><BR><BR><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4><B><FONT color=#ffffff>IN MEMORIAM</FONT></B><BR><BR><DIV align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=5><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#000000 size=2 HELVETICA,="Helvetica," SANS-SERIF="sans-serif"></FONT><BR><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffffff size=2>We remember with fondness and honour our deceased members :</FONT></P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffff00 size=2>Michael Collender, P.V. Egan, Joe Galvin, John Galvin, Michael Hassett, Claude Hill, Jack McCann, Jim McCoy, Seamus Mahon, Des power, Dr. Michael Soden, Antony Wymes, Dr. Kevin Duffy </FONT><BR><P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffffff size=2>May their souls rest in peace</FONT></> <BR><BR><BR><HR><BR><START Lions WebRing Nav Code><BR><SCRIPT src="http://ss.webring.com/navbar?f=j;y=casey.volkamp;u=defurl" type=text/javascript></SCRIPT><BR><END Lions WebRing Nav Code></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT></B></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></P>

Activities :

Projects	Chairperson	Deputy	Committee Members
Autumn Fundraiser	Paul Bell	Jimmy Feery	Conor Finnegan, Christy Maye, Andy Galvin, Frank Ryan
Tickets + PR/Fundr	Brian Cloonan	Pat Nevin	Dan Hackett, John Mc Donald
Christmas Food Appeal	Eamonn O'Neill	Leonard O' Keeffe	Des Henry, Michael Quinn, Michael Clavin, Philip Lumley, Joe Mulligan
Toy Collection	Dan Hackett	Eamon O'Neill	Philip Lumley, Leonard O' Keeffe, Des Henry, Mike Flynn, Martin Heffernan
Christmas Hampers	Pat Nevin	Tom Maher	Alan Walace, Mike Flynn, Pat Harnett, Willie Wall, John Mc Donald
Daffodils	Pat Harnett	Alan Wallace	Mick Glavin. Philip Lumley, Gerry Walsh, Joe Mulligan
Spring Fundraiser	Christy Byrne	Pat Nevin	Des Henry, Pat Lalor, Alan Wallace, pat Minnock, Eamonn O'Neill
Trabolgan Holiday	Pat Minnock	Dave Kavanagh	Ronnie Colton, John Mc Donald, Gerry Murray
Youth project	Tom Maher	Ronnie Colton	Joe Burke, Pat Lalor, Leonard O'Keeffe, Casey Volkamp
Fun Walk/Cycle	Frank Ryan	eamonn O' Neill	Tom O'Donovan, Dave Kavanagh, Leonard O'Keeffe, Martin Heffernan
Suicide/Alcohol Awareness	Des Henry	Conor Finnegan	Andy Galvin, Gerry Walsh, Ronnie Colton, Jimmy Feery, Christy Maye
Diabetes Project	Tom O'Donovan	Pat Harnett	Joe Burke, John Mc Donald, Michael Quinn, Christy Lennon
Golf Competiton	Willie Wall	Christy Lennon	Donal Hackett, Paul Bell, Frank Ryan
Membership	Ronnie Colton	Jimmy Feery	Denis Doherty, Andy Galvin
Needs	Pat Lalor	Gerry Murray	Willie Wall. Pat Minnock, Michael Quinn, Mick Glavin
P.R.O.	Peter Wynne	Denis Doherty	Chrity Byrne, Gerry Walsh
School Art Poster Comp	Mike Flynn	Christy lennon	Tom O'Donovan, Gerry Walsh, John M c Donald, Philip Lumley
Birthday Cakes/Outings	Dave Kavanagh	Ronnie Colton	pat Minnock, Joe Burke, Pat Lalor, Mick Glavin
Social Outings	Leonard O'Keeffe	Brian Cloonan	Frank Ryan, Martin Heffernan, Peter Wynne, Christy Byrne
Share a Dream Project	Denis Doherty	Brian Cloona	Pat Nevin, Dan Hackett, Tom O'Donovan, Casey Volkamp
Website	Casey Volkamp	Alan Wallace	Mike Flynn, Peter Wynne

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