1947/8 – 2007/8 A 60 YEAR TIMELINE COMPARISON HISTORY BY NUMBERS 1947/8 First club formed in Lismore 2007/8 Approximately 1,300 Club and around 27,500

1947/8 – 2007/8A 60 YEAR TIMELINE COMPARISON

HISTORY BY NUMBERS1947/8First club formed in Lismore

2007/8Approximately 1,300 Club and around

27,500 members

Beyond 2007/8Let’s look at a 60 year timeline comparison to determine successful future growth


MEMBER GENDER

1947/8Male members only

2007/8Both male and female members –We now have twice the opportunityto grow


WORKING HOUSEHOLDS

1947/8 Most working households – only one breadwinner – normally male

2007/8 Most working households – two breadwinners – one male and one

female

1947/8 – 2007/8A 60 YEAR TIMELIME COMPARISON

WORKING HOURS

1947/8 Heavy majority typical 9-5 Mon-

Fri (by 1963 still a high 65%)

2007/8 Just 8% typical 9-5 Mon-Fri


OVERTIME

1947/8 A small minority

2007/8 Worked by many – both paid &

unpaid


SHIFT WORK

1947/8Only worked by a small minority

2007/8Now worked by an ever increasing

number(many with shifts varying week to

week)


WEEKEND WORK

1947/8 A small minority

2007/8 Many and continuing to expand


PART TIME & CASUAL WORK

1947/8Limited to a small minority

2007/8Now being worked by an ever

increasing number


EMPLOYEE VOCATIONS

1947/8 For many only the one vocation area

in their working lifetime

2007/8 Many now have multiple vocation changes


EMPLOYERS IN WORKING LIFE

1947/8A significant number had only one

employer

2007/8An ever increasing number of employeeshave an ever increasing number of employers


WORK POSITIONS HELD AT THE

ONE TIME

1947/8A heavy majority held only one

2007/8A much larger number now juggle more than one position


WORK IMPACT ON ATTENDANCE

1947/8As most worked in a daytime weekday position,it did not prevent most members from regularlyattending 2 weeknight club meetings a month

2007/8Now difficult for many in society, at time ofmembership consideration, to commit toRegular meeting attendance


RETAIL SHOPPING HOURS

1947/8Most businesses traded 9-5 Mon-Fri,

sometraded Sat morning, but through doing soClosed one weekday afternoon

2007/8Many trade 7 days, including evenings –Evening shopping competes with mostLions Club meetings

1947/8– 2007/8A 60 YEAR TIMELINE COMPARISON

MARRIAGE AGE

1947/8Women and men early 20’s

2007/8Women and men late 20’s – early 30’s


PARENT AGE WHEN CHILDREN

ARE BORN

1947/8Mainly in their 20’s

2007/8Many now in their 30’s through to early40’s


MAJOR PARENTING DUTIES

1947/8As most married women did not work,they assumed the major parenting duties

2007/8Now most married women work, resultingin the parenting becoming more equalwith men

1947/8 – 2007/8A 60 YEAR TIME LINE COMPARISON

HOUSEHOLD DOMESTIC TASKS

1947/8As most women did not work, theyperformed the majority of domestic tasks

2007/8Now as most women work, many menstrongly contribute, leading to a moreequal sharing of domestic work


OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN

1947/8A limited range of ex school and homeactivities for children

2007/8For most, a huge expansion in activities,with parents encouraging participation


TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN

1947/8Car ownership was low, so for many,

activitieswere limited to those within reasonablewalking distance

2007/8As most families have one or more cars, with mum or dad driving, it has opened up widergeographical opportunities for children


THE ISSUE OF SAFETY

1947/8Household doors unlocked, safe to walk, safe to use public transport

2007/8Household doors now locked, many placesunsafe to walk, even public transportno guarantee to be safe


MORE IMPLICATIONS FOR LIONS

1947/8Being younger at marriage and as parents, sawan early development of a ‘sense of community’-With women happy to provide a majorcontribution to domestic and parenting duties,and with lower vehicle mobility and a safersociety, it was much easier for men to takeup Lionism – many dads were still in their30’s when children became teens

1947/8 – 2007/8A 60 YEAR TIMELINE FOR LIONS

MORE IMPLICATIONS FOR LIONS CONTINUED 2007/8 Time has become a major enemy to potential members (male and female). In addition to mum and dad both working, shopping can be over 7 days, including nights, they equally share parenting & domestic duties, drive children to a wider range of activities, doing so because of mobility and safety – Many are well over 40 before children are teens


NATIONAL ANTHEM 1947/8 God Save the King – at most functions – the ‘pictures’ – balls and dances – on the radio and a little later in the 50’s on television

2007/8 Advance Australia Fair - at limited

functions - not at the cinema, balls and dances and not on radio and television


TOAST TO THE MONARCH

1947/8 At many meetings and functions

2007/8 Now at very limited meetings and functions


FORM OF DEMOCRACY

1947/8 Monarchial – with strong support across

all all age groups

2007/8 Still monarchial – however now minority support only from those aged under 50


SPOKEN SALUTATIONS1947/8Mr, Mrs, Miss, Sir, Madam, Lion, Past DistrictGovernor etc and as well men raised their hat to women

2007/8Jack, Jill, and still Lion and still Past DistrictGovernor etc and now men generally do notwear hats


CLUBS, ASSOCIATIONS & GROUPS

1947/8Available but limited

2007/8Extensive


SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

1947/8Limited

2007/8Extensive and therefore diminishing thegeneral spread of Lions service, whenmeasured against past decades – Perhaps a need for more targeted service


POPULATION DENSITY 1947/8 Decentralised – A good spread between capital city, regional and rural communities

2007/8 The Sea Change is here – greater density in cap cities .. essentially the larger the population, the less the ‘Sense of Community’ Perhaps a need to create groups of common interest to maintain Lionism presence


MEMBER AGE 1947/8 From 1947 onwards for more than 30 years, members came from all adult age groups

2007/8 Average age now 60 plus .. In some clubs most members are in 70’s and 80’s - very few members aged under 45 years


MEMBER RECRUITMENT 1947/8Many ‘one on one’ invitations to

membership

2007/8Partly caused by an aging and often retiredmembership, a dwindling in contacts, hasproduced less ‘one on one’ invitations


OUR MISSION IF WE CHOOSE TO

ACCEPT IT While much has changed in 60 years, the needfor service to others remains .. Our mission,therefore, is to embrace and reflect the changeof the past six decades so that in the operationof our clubs we accomplish the following -

Satisfaction for current members

Satisfaction for future members Satisfaction for those we serve Let us accept and succeed

Documents

1947/8 – 2007/8 A 60 YEAR TIMELINE COMPARISON HISTORY BY NUMBERS 1947/8 First club formed in Lismore 2007/8 Approximately 1,300 Club and around 27,500