A new crop of office bearers was elected for 2022-23 when the Proserpine Lions and Lions Ladies Auxiliary had their annual changeover night earlier this month.
40 people attended the meeting held at the Whitsunday Leisure and Activity Centre on July 2, including acting Whitsunday Mayor Mike Brunker and Councillor Al Grundy.
Proserpine Lions Club member Horace Lowbridge says the newly elected office bearers keenly put their hands up for their new roles.
“People are really keen and interested in the club,” he said.
The meeting was also an opportunity to present cheques from funds that were raised through a number of initiatives including the weekly Goose Club, Whitfunday and Proserpine Show catering as well as numerous other barbecues held throughout the year.
The funds raised are then donated to local organisations at the suggestion of members.
Donations of $1000 each were presented to the Girl Guides for kitchen renovations, Blue Care for a men’s shed, The Proserpine Nursing Home for an internal men’s shed, Whitsunday Leisure Centre for trips and activities, Meals on Wheels, The Boy Scouts and the Proserpine Museum.
Horace says the new committee will continue the great work the Lions are known for in the community including catering events, donating funds back to the community and facilitating the Youth of the Year Program.
Horace joined the Lions in 2000 after moving to Australia in 1999 and has served as the club’s secretary and president in the past.
He says he joined to meet new people as well as their families in the area.
“The Lions is every walk of life,” he said.
“If you join your local club, any club, it gets you into the community by making friends and socialising.
“That was really good for me.”
Proserpine Lions and Lions Ladies Auxiliary always welcome new members.
Visit proserpine.qld.lions.org.au/joinnow for more information.
Newly elected office bearers Tim Mcbride (Secretary), Steve Thompson (President), Sue McLeod (Secretary Lions Ladies), Linda Bullock (assistant Treasurer Lions Ladies), Lorraine Daly (Vice President Lions Ladies), Sue Dair (Lion Tamer Lions Ladies) and Damien Mott (Treasurer).
Cheque recipients Maria Strohfeldt (Girl Guides), Susan Blyth (Proserpine Nursing Home), David Hinschen (Lions), Helen Deighton (Whitsunday Leisure and Activity Centre),Tracey Tully (Blue Care), Margaret Perkins (Meals on Wheels), Sue Dair (Lady Lions). Photos supplied: Horace Lowbridge
