(President Les Kelly giving his final report of the Club's activities for the 2008-09 year to the assembled Lions and guests.)


(District Governor Elect, Bob Gilchrist presenting a special Lions International Certificate of Commendation
for the work Lara Lions did at the Kinglake fires. Pictured are Alan Smedley, Bill Berkeley, Gaye Smedley,
Brian Harris, DGE Bob Gilchrist, Les Kelly and Herb Picker.)


(Unbeknown to Lion Jon King, the outgoing Executive has nominated Jon to the Lions Club International Board of Directors
for Life Membership of the Club. Jon joined Lara Lions in January 1974 and has been a tremendous contributor during his many
years of service. Jon has held numerous positions on the Executive Committee including Secretary, Treasurer,
3rd Vice President, Working Bees Chairman and he is currently our Mints Chairman.

Jon is also taking up the position of 3rd Vice President again on the incoming Executive Committee.
Congratulations to Jon King, a very worthy and popular recipient)

(President Les Kelly with Secretary Sue Eyton who was awarded the President's Appreciation Award
for the support given to Les throughout the year.)

(President Les Kelly with Jeff Cahn who was awarded 2 Certificates for recognition and appreciation of the time
and effort donated in setting up the Club meeting rooms each month prior to our Executive, Business and
Dinner Meetings and in recognition and appreciation of the work and effort in redesigning our monthly Club bulletin
and for winning the MD201V2 best Club website again for 2007—2008 making it three years in a row!)

President Les Kelly with Dennis Grant who was a awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for providing
backup for President Les Kelly with the daily opening and closing of the cemetery gates in Lara
and also in recognition and appreciation of the effort put into running our catering caravan and
co-ordinating all of our catering engagements during the year. Dennis also received the
President's Appreciation Award for the above 2 Cerificates.)

(President Les Kelly with Lino Bisinella of L. Bisinnela Developments Pty Ltd
who was awarded a certificate of appreciation or the ongoing support of the Lions Club of Lara.)

(President Les Kelly with David Burns of DJ & M Burns for recognition and appreciation of generously providing
manpower and equipment to prepare the ground at the Lara Masonic Lodge for our new rainwater tank.)

(President Les Kelly with Terry Radford of the Lara Masonic Lodge in appreciation of entering into
a true community partnership with the Lions Club of Lara by allowing our new rainwater
tank to be sited at the Masonic Centre to harvest rainwater for use in Lara projects.)

(President Les Kelly with Ray Wilton of Wilton’s Lara Centreway Meats for the
generous ongoing support to the local communityby supplying sausages
at no cost to participating organisations at a weekly BBQ held outside the shop.)