BLOCKHOUSE BAY- LYNFIELD
LIONS CLUB
More than a Service Club!
Its a fun way of life!
Since 1977 - over 35 years
Community Service in the “Bay”
The first major fundraising project in 1977 raised funds and sent local girl to UK for rare bowel operation and surgeon to gain knowledge for NZ future operations. Original support for Powley House, purchase of bus, repainting, Christmas cheer and outings from 1977 to 90's.
Raised funds and purchased:
Community Constables car
First Manukau Coast Guard resue inflatable "Manu-guard"
Coast Guard repeater station on Manukau Heads
Wheelchair lift for home of disabled youth
Muscular dystrophy beds for patients
Indoor Bowls equipment for local club
Now helping BHB Community Patrols with fundraising for equipment and providing management support and volunteer patrol personell
Community projects, Community Carnivals, in Primary School grounds and Craigavon Park, Fun Runs and Concerts in the Park -funds raised for, Camp Quality for Children with Cancer and Lions Sight First Campaign
Extensive support for Youth projects - Exchange students hosting and sending - pupil sponsorship and schools' special needs,Leos (in recess) Administration of Founding President Peter Schultz Trust for Youth, scholarships, pupil support and learning needs. Young Speechmaker of the Year sponsorship, Young Ambassadors sponsorship.
Organised and run scores of Casino Nights for local sports, youth, schools, and charities helping raise tens of thousands of dollars. We hit the streets every Telethon raising hundreds of dollars. Firewood chopping, coal bagging, demolition, pensioner gardening, Senior Citz. trips, Christmas parties and fireworks displays., Sausage sizzles, Christmas Tree selling. See our leaflet
Plus a Great Social Life!!
Dinner nights monthly, conventions local, national and international, .Car Rallies,Pot Luck Dinners, Annual Braille Collections for the Blind.,Personal Development programmes,Beach Barbecues, Club Visitations,Ten pin Competition, Cricket Matches, Guest Speakers, Overseas Youth Hosting, Conventions, outings, lasting friendships, personal and business networks etc. etc. and the satisfaction of being a Lion.
WHO ARE LIONS?
Our motto is "WE SERVE", people helping people- one or thousands, Lions are the backbone of a caring community. From cutting a pensioners lawn, sponsoring a Seeing Eye dog, to raising funds for and administering an International project such as “Campaign Sight First” Over US$148,000,000 raised. Eye hospitals are being built around the world and thousands of cataract surgeries performed. Plus globally each day, countless other projects big and small are completed. Now with Campaign Sight First II Led by 7,000 Lions volunteers, Lions worldwide raised over US$20million to surpass the US$200 million goal by July 2008.
WHAT TIME DOES BEING A LION TAKE?
Our guide is: Family first, then job, then Lions. It is up to you, although most clubs meet twice monthly, one business and one dinner meeting, and the projects you can manage.
SO! WHO CAN BECOME A LION?
Anyone of good character who agrees with the ethics and the objectives of Lions Clubs International. All walks of life:-any occupation and from all races, nationalities and religions.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO BE A LION?
Lions and are respected because they pay for all administration costs themselves. Nothing comes off the top of publicly raised funds. The fees vary from Club to Club - but is around $100+ or - per year, plus cost of the monthly dinner meetings (11) of approx. S15 to $20. each depending on Club and Venue. Plus approx. $50-00 or so for sundries annually. Costs over this relate to what you do within Lions ie: attend a District Convention, visit another Club or go to a World Convention etc etc. The Lions world is your oyster. Spouse, partner or friends' costs are for the events only.
If you care, contact Blockhouse Bay - Lynfield Lions and help make a difference
or Phone 836 3699
also on http://lionwap.org/eclub/sites/BlockhouseBaynz/
COME JOIN IN THE
FUN, FRIENDSHIP & SATISFACTION
WITH YOUR
COMMUNITY’S SERVICE CLUB
First major hands on project, demolishing old Sea Scout Hall
Collecting and re-cycling used specs for the Islands
Annual Santa Parade, sausage sizzle and Diabetes awareness
Whitianga Convention and dressed with South Seas theme
Annual Young Speechmakers with merit awards for two
Preparing for another Santa Parade, roaring to go!
Karishma Mohini from Lynfield College our entrant in Speechmakers 2006
Recognition by the District of Lions Clubs: Lion Alan Gray (centre) awarded the Lloyd Morgan Trust Award
On the farm, Christmas Celebration with a difference
A BBQ tops off the Great Westie Car Rally
