Lara Lions Club 'We Serve'
Welcome to the Lions Club of Lara, Victoria, Australia. We are an enthusiastic organisation offering crisis assistance, financial support, and community service and development to the Lara area. We are excited to welcome new members who will enjoy friendship and the satisfaction of contributing to the life of our community. More about us ...
Working Roster for Austin Park, Centreway BBQ & Monthly Raffle
| Jul/Jan |
Aug/Feb |
Sep/Mar |
| Dennis
Grant |
Bill
Berkeley |
Jeff
Cahn |
| Peter Foster |
Neville
Gillett |
Alan Smedley |
| John Klowss |
Doug Willey |
Maurie Ryan |
| Carol Lennon |
Scott
Thompson |
Sep Hergstrom |
| Bryan Walker |
Jeff Sollory |
Paul Wilson |
| Oct/Apr |
Nov/May |
Dec/Jun |
| Ian
Basham |
Lawrie
Plowman |
Bob
Eyton |
| Tom Elevato |
Jon King |
Sue Eyton |
| Herb Picker |
Stewie Walker |
Byron Willey |
| Brian Harris |
Don Robinson |
Joe Walshe |
| Les Kelly |
Peter
Kuchenmeister |
Mick Daffy |
Jobs to be done:
- Austin Park Clean up and BBQ
- Centreway BBQ
- One or more to assist Marion Meyer with the Monthly Raffle
Walk for an Aussie Kid
(Trivia Night planned for October to raise funds for this extremely worthwhile cause. Lions, Leos, Families and
friends... please try to attend this fundraiser for the Australian Children's Mobility Foundation) More....
July Dinner Meeting
(IPP Dennis Grant presentimg Ian Basham with his Certificate of Appreciation for Ian's work with the Toy Bank programme)
(Maurie Ryan receiving his Certificate of Appreciation from Immediate Past President for the ongoing commitment given to the Lions Club of Lara with the unique Graffiti removal programme which is appreciated and beneficial to the whole community)
(IPP Dennis Grant presenting Maurie Ryan with his 30 Year Monarch certificate)
(President Les Kelly awarding Leo Secretary Felicia Santoro her Medalion which is part of the celebration
for her achievment by being awarded the Leo Award of Honour, a MD 201 national award)
(Guest speaker for the evening was the newly appointed Officer in Charge
of the Lara Police Station, Sgt. Steve Burgess)
Youth Exchange Programme
The Youth Exchange programme has commenced
in Lara with the arrival of Jean Leblond, a 17yo French student staying
with Rob and Sue Eyton. Jean is sponsored by the Lions Club of
Albertville Olypique in the Savoie Region.
(Lions Club of Lara President, Les Kelly, swapping Bannerettes with Youth Exchange
student Jean Leblond of Albertville, France at a recent Business Meeting)
Lara members have been taking turns
showing Jean the sights of the Region and he has even been taken to see
an AFL Football Match!! Jean, being French supports Rugby Union, so it
is probably interesting to get an opinion from him about the local
footy!
The Lara Club is also assisting Geelong
Hamlyn Heights Lions with Jeff
Cahn and Marion Meyer, hosting
Annukka Loukola, an 18yo student from Finland for just 3 nights.
(Lions Club of Lara President, Les Kelly, presenting the Club's Bannerette to
Annukka Loukola of Peräseinäjoki, Finland at the same Business Meeting)
Annukka is sposored by the Lions Club of Peräseinäjoki and the town is about 400km
from Helsinki. Annukka has been mainly looked after by the Lara Leos
and has had a great time being in the company of people the same age.
(Youth Exchange student, Annukka Loukola with Leos Felicia Santoro and Philip Beach and Lion Marion Meyer)
Back From Holidays....
Sep Hergstrom has returned home from a recent holiday only to find he has been rewarded with a certificate of Appreciation which was awarded at the June Changover Dinner Meeting.(Sep Hergstrom receiving his Certificate of Appreciation from now Immediate Past President for the ongoing commitment given to the Lions Club of Lara with the unique Graffiti removal programme which is appreciated and beneficial to the whole community)
Leo Felicia Scoops the Pool at Darwin
Convention ....(more Leos)
Leo
Felicia has put Lara on the Lions map nationally by winning
the Leo Award of Honour at the recently held Darwin Multiple District
(MD201) Convention defeating contestants from the other States and
Territories.The
criteria of the Award is:
Regular attendance at
meetings
Participation in activities
Good team spirit
Positive attitude to Club
and the Leo programme
Commitment
Dedication
Reliability
Felicia received her award from MD201V2 District Leo Chairman, Bob
Gilchrist (standing in for DG Gordon Williams) at the Lara Secondary
College School Assembly.
(Felicia being awarded the Leo Award of Honour from District Leo Chairman Bob Gilchrist)
(Felicia with her Award with Incoming President Les Kelly, President Dennis Grant and District Leo Chairman Bob Gilchrist)
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