District 202F
Lower South Island
Lions District 202F welcomes you to our district webpage
Our Lions District covers the lower third of the South Island. Reaching from the stunning scenery of Stewart Island to the Magestic Mountains and Lakes of Te Anau , Queenstown and Wanaka, the highlands of the Maniototo , down to Balclutha and the Catlins of the South Coast.
There are 42 Lions clubs and over 1100 Lions serving their communities with a widespread variety of projects and service. We have City and Country clubs of varying sizes and age range. Some womens and mens clubs with more becoming mixed clubs.
In Invercargill we have 2 strong High School Leo clubs.
Some of Lions Clubs projects cover Environmental such as Gore Pakekes cardboard recycling centre, building and maintain bush walks and scenic areas. Enhancing our community facilities with BBQs, walking tracks, beautification with tree planting, and ongoing maintenance.
Community projects include, Supporting Ronald McDonald House, Hospice Southland and local St John Ambulances services. Making small clothes for prem babies and supporting the Neo natal unit at Invercargill’s Kew Hospital. Purchasing Heart Defibulators and funding courses on their use. Clubs come together to clean the Hospice windows monthly. We also hold and support the annual Camp Quality Camp for Children living with Cancer in Queenstown.
For Youth we have Young speechmaker, Computer Capers, Peace poster and Lions Borland Lodge youth Leadership course. Many clubs offer scholarships for further education, or sponsor students to the Spirit of Adventure courses.
Catering for the Cavalcades, working on Gate duty at local shows and events, the ideas are endless
All carried out by our Lions so funds can be used in our Communities to make a difference to others.
District Governor - Elaine Scott
Theme 202F: “One Big family”
I am very proud to be District Governor for 202F, 2024-2025.
I live in Gore, semi-retired and occasionally work in a Wool Shop. I have been married to Graeme for 42 years and we have one daughter Samantha who lives in Invercargill.
My theme for the year is “One Big Family.” Families are a unit that collaborate for the best outcome. We can achieve more when we act as one big family and not as many separate ones. Being part of a big family myself, I quite understand the give and take needed to succeed.
I joined Lions in 1989, a charter member of The Gore Lioness Club which re chartered as Gore Hokonui Lions in 1992. I have held many positions and enjoy being involved at Board level. I became a cabinet member in 2021.
I am a Life Member of my local Genealogy group and spend lots of time researching my family tree. We use DNA to build our Family Tree outwards, and to find 2nd and 3rd previously unknown cousins.
Retention and club revitalisation will be my focus this year. Our more experienced members have so many stories to tell and are great mentors for newer members. Let’s keep members engaged and involved. Afterall happy members are our best asset.
Elaine Scott
District Governor 202F
2024-2025
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