Resources · 201N1 Cabinet
Zones 2026–27
District 201N1 encompasses the northern and northeastern regions of New South Wales, covering both coastal and inland areas across 12 zones — from major regional centres to smaller towns and rural communities.
About zones and zone chairpersons. A zone is a group of typically four to eight Lions clubs. A Zone Chairperson (ZC) is elected each year and is accountable to the District Governor. The ZC's primary responsibilities are to support the development of clubs in their zone and further the purposes of the association. District 201N1 has a Zone Chairpersons Coordinator supporting zones 1–12.
| Zone | Chairperson | Mobile | Clubs in Zone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Chairpersons Coordinator | Stuart Ritchie | stuart.ritchie@lions201n1.au | 0409 316 772 | Zones 1 to 12 |
| Zone 1 | Laurie Fitzpatrick | laurie.fitzpatrick@lions201n1.au | 0418 431 567 | Clarence-Environment | Grafton | Maclean | Yamba |
| Zone 2 | Joe Pope | joe.pope@lions201n1.au | 0434 020 537 | Australian LionsonOz | Coffs Harbour | Orara Valley | Woolgoolga |
| Zone 3 | Warren Sydenham | warren.sydenham@lions201n1.au | 0403 120 490 | Bellingen | Bonville-Sawtell | Dorrigo Plateau | Urunga |
| Zone 4 | Grahame Beatton | grahame.beatton@lions201n1.au | 0499 177 824 | Kempsey | Macksville | Nambucca Heads | Valla |
| Zone 5 | Stuart Symons | stuart.symons@lions201n1.au | 0401 737 486 | Port Macquarie | Tacking Point | Wauchope |
| Zone 6 | Robert (Bob) Welch | bob.welch@lions201n1.au | 0451 502 978 | Forster Tuncurry | Hallidays Point | Harrington | Manning River | Old Bar | Taree | Leo: Australian T1D; Harrington |
| Zone 7 | Shane Chaffey | shane.chaffey@lions201n1.au | 0418 672 880 | Armidale | Armidale Duval | Armidale Dumaresq | Guyra | Uralla | Walcha |
| Zone 8 | Bill Sutton | bill.sutton@lions201n1.au | 0427 664 442 | Ashford | Bundarra | Glen Innes | Glen Innes Highland Lioness Lions | Inverell | Inverell Macintyre | Warialda | Leo: Glen Innes |
| Zone 9 | Sandra Armstrong | sandra.armstrong@lions201n1.au | 0429 231 663 | Boggabri | Gunnedah | Barraba | Bingara | Manilla |
| Zone 10 | Glen Myhill | glen.myhill@lions201n1.au | 0428 936 110 | Kootingal | Australian Online & Travellers | Tamworth | Tamworth City | Tamworth Peel Valley |
| Zone 11 | Maritta Heiler | maritta.heiler@lions201n1.au | 0417 633 000 | Nundle | Murrurundi | Quirindi | Werris Creek | Willowtree |
| Zone 12 | Robert (Bob) Percival | bob.percival@lions201n1.au | 0428 651 231 | Collarenebri | Moree | Narrabri | Premer & District | Wee Waa |