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.
202f Meeting Dates (to be advised)
District Governor - Elaine Scott
2025-2026 Lions Year
202F Theme ‘Volunteering Together’
I feel very privileged and honoured to be leading the 202F district for the upcoming 2025-2026 Lions Year.
I live in Invercargill and work for Family Works as a Family/Whanau worker. Work have been very supportive of me as I have undertaken this journey to get to where I am now.
I am divorced and have two children and one daughter in law who all live in Invercargill. Both of my children are on the Autistic Spectrum. I also have an elderly Aunt who I support.
My theme for the year is ‘Volunteering together’ because I believe that is what we do best as Lions and it is when we are working together that we achieve so much and also it is when we are having fun and comradeship between us all is very important for Clubs.
I have been in Lions for 16 years now and originally started in Invercargill South Lions and when they closed I moved to Invercargill Host but unfortunately they also decided to close and now I am a member of the Waihopai City Lions Club and I am really enjoying the energy in a club that is growing and thriving but also has a very diverse age range. Over the years I have had a number of different position in the Invercargill South and Host LIosn and I have been on Cabinet for 7 years.
When I am not busy with Lions I am a keen knitter, I enjoy reading and I enjoy spending time with my extended family. I am also an avid supporter of the Southern Steel Netball Team.
Mission 1.5 continues to be a big focus for us moving forward but as well as identifying areas in our District where Lions could and would make a big difference as well as focusing on Retention because when we lose members we lose all the experience and helping hands that they provided for our clubs and if we can keep our members engaged and happy then we are an organisation that will grow and move forward.
Shona Cook
District Governor 202F
2025-2026
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