Working Roster for Austin Park, Centreway BBQ & Monthly Raffle

• 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

Immediate Past president Dennis Grant was able to catch up with a couple of Lions who were unable to attend the June Changeover to present awards and a Monarch.

(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 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)

What a super day Monday 23 June 2008 has been. Not only did we celebrate the past Lions year and the Installation of Les Kelly and his team to tackle the 2008-09 campaign later in the evening, but in the morning up pops Leo Secretary, Felicia Santoro who has been awarded the Leo Award of Honour, a MD 201 national award.

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)