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THE LIONS District 306B-2 has organised a series of events to mark the Golden Jubilee of Lionism in Sri Lanka. District Governor Lion Mahesh Pasqual has appointed a team of dedicated Lions to organise meaningful projects needed by the community. The service projects will commence with religious observances at the Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura on October 3, at 8.30 a.m. followed by a service program at the Municipality Complex Anuradhapura with General Health/Eye/Dental/Diabetes screening clinics. An Identity Card mobile unit will be set up to issue national Identity cards. The police has organised a Road Safety Demonstration, to educate the public including schoolchildren on road safety. Refreshments and milk would be provided to all those visiting the project site. Over 50 doctors and 100 nurses would be in attendance, in addition to pharmacists and other allied staff. Over 4,000 patients are expected to participate in this Mega Service Camp, District Governor 306B-2, Lion Mahesh Pasqual said. A project for 300 disabled children has also been organised and the children would be provided wheel-chairs, Braille equipment, toys, sweets and educational needs and clothes. The disabled children are from the Anuradhapura District. District Governor Lion Mahesh Pasqual MJF will open the Lions Eye Screening Centre in Anuradhapura. He will also open the refurbished Blind School at Anuradhapura. A musical show sponsored by the National Lotteries Board will be held in the evening to entertain the public. On October 4 a motorcade will start from Anuradhapura, with floats depicting the various service activities conducted by the Lions District 306B2. The parade would stop at the following towns, where service activities are programmes by the Lions Clubs in the area: Talawa - Thambuttegama - Opening the renovated Paediatric Unit of the hospital and distribution of stationery to schoolchildren. Padeniya-Kurunegala-Polgahawela-Alawwa-Ambepussa. On October 5, the parade will commence from Ambepussa via Nittambuwa-Yakkala-Gampaha Town-Belummahara-Kadawatha and would terminate at the Vidyalankara Pirivena, Peliyagoda. At all these stops the Lions Clubs of the area have planned several service projects, including donation of cows for self-employment, Eye and health clinics, distribution of mobility equipment to the disabled and student scholarships. All clubs in Colombo will conduct their service projects at the Vidyalankara Pirivena premises. Service projects include health and eye clinics, blood donation campaign, issuing road signs, assisting the disabled to start self-employment projects and supply of educational equipment to students. October 6, Multiple District Parade. The parade commences at 7.30 a.m. near Nomads Grounds, Green Path and go around the Vihara Maha Devi Park. Lions and Lion Ladies will participate in the walk wearing purple. A carnival organised at Sathutu Uyana from October 5-7 will be the highlight of the event. Lions Golden Jubilee meeting with the participation of all six Lions Districts would take place at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre. District Governor Lion Hemasiri De Silva - MJF/JP
LION HEMASIRI de Silva joined the Lions Club of Matale in 1991 and he was elected to the Board of Directors in 1993. He was elected as the President of the Lions Club of Matale in 1997. During his year as President the Club rose to great heights and was able to conduct many landmarks such as the construction of a two storeyed building for a dormitory at the Deaf and Dumb School, Koswana, Kaikawela, valued at over 3 million with NEDLA funding, a Waiting Hall constructed for out door patients at the Matale Base Hospital was another monument for which he raised funds from a philanthropist in Matale. The Matale Lions Club under his stewardship was the recipient of the prestigious “Star Club” award from the Lions Clubs International. Hemasiri was also instrumental in obtaining a Fire Engine worth Rs. 8 million through District Governor Lion Soma Edirisinghe as a donation to the Matale Municipal Council through the Lions Club of Matale. In 1997/98 he was invited to serve in the District Cabinet as Zone Chairman by District Governor Lion W.M.S. Wijesundera. He has served in the District Cabinet ever since as Region Chairman on two occasions, Cabinet Secretary on two occasions, Deputy Cabinet Treasurer and Cabinet Treasurer. Lion Hemasiri has won many awards as a Cabinet Officer too to name a few, he was 1st runner up Most Outstanding Zone Chairman in 1998. Most outstanding Region Chairman outstations 1999, most outstanding Region Chairman 1st runner up in 2000. In 2001 he was awarded the International President’s appreciation award for excellence. As Cabinet Secretary in 2003 he received the International President’s 100% appreciation award as the Cabinet Treasurer. At the Inaugural District Convention of District 306C 1 held in Kandy, Lion Hemasiri de Silva was elected Vice District Governor of District 306 C 1 for the year 200/2007. He has the unique distinction of being the only Lion in the entire Multiple District 306 to have served as the District Cabinet Secretary twice in the years 2001 and 2005 and also as District Cabinet Treasurer once in 2003. He is indefatigable, unselfish and unassuming. Hemasiri always strives to maintain high standard and discipline in administration, to reach excellence. He is truthful with proven honesty and integrity. Being calm, understanding, accommodative, he inspires his colleagues and fellow Lions to reach new horizons. Hemasiri has a proven record as a student of St. Thomas College, Matale. He was a House Captain and a Senior Prefect of the College for 2 consecutive years. He was a keen sportsman. Having worked at Unilever from 1969 to 1986, he ended up as a Senior Area Sales Manager in the year 1986. At Unilever he has attended several Sales and Marketing courses/seminars both locally and abroad. The training, experience and the moulding received from Unilever International has held him in good stead to face the future challenges. Hemasiri holds a Degree in Baking Science & Technology from the UFM University in Bangkok, Thailand. He is presently Director/General Manager and a shareholder of Ess Kaye Bakery Foods (Pvt) Ltd., a company committed to upgrade the baking and Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka. He has visited many countries in Asia, Europe, Australia and America, and also been to five International Lions Convention in Santiago, Osaka/Japan, Detroit, USA, Hong Kong and Boston/USA. Hemasiri is a Melvin Jones Fellow and an All Island Justice of Peace. He has fulfilled his family obligations as a caring husband to his Lion Lady Vijitha who is always by his side as the shadow giving him the morale support in all Lionistic activities. They are blessed with two sons. The elder son is a Software Engineer attached to Virtusa Corporation, Columbus, USA, residing in United States of America. The younger son is the Sales Manager of Softlogics (Pvt) Ltd. Rotary Club of Nikaweratiya Office Bearers 2007/2008
President: W. M. Navarathna, Immediate Past President: S.D. Adikaram, Vice President: D.B. Herath, Secretary: J. I. Fernando, Assistant Secretary: H.M.R.J.B. Mawathagama, Treasurer: R.B. Wanninayake, Sergeant at Arms: M.U.P. Mohamed, Editor: G.N. Priyalal, Co-editor: W.B.S. Premachandra, Director Club Service: S.W.M.L. Udalagama, Director Vocational Service: S.M. Jayathilake, Director Community Service: W.M.M. Roshan, Director Youth Service: H.P. Sanjaya Karunarathna, Director International Service and Director Administration: C.P. Tennekoon, Chairman Rotary Family: J.M. Gunawardana, Co-ordinating Secretary: M.M. Thilakarathna. Badulla Lions present scholarships/school booksBADULLA LIONS Club presented scholarships and donated school books, and stationery items to schoolchildren of prisoners of the Badulla Prison, at a ceremony held in Badulla.
Chief Jailor N. Akbar, M/s Buddhika and Mahindapala of the Welfare Society, Marshal Perera, P.C. Saman Perera, Badulla Bar Association, Director of Education Mr. Karunapala, Director of Education (Health) Mr. Jayatissa and MMC Mr. Jafeer also attended the ceremony.
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Here Secretary, Badulla Lions Club Lion Mahinda Alwis lights the oil
lamp to commence the ceremony. President of the Club Lion Harin
Fernando, Treasurer, Lion Deshapriya Gajanayake, Superintendent, Badulla
Prisons, Anura Ekanayake and other members of the Club are also in the
picture. 
