Md 201-District C1 Adelaide South Australia Australia Club Number:37086
All meetings are held at
O.G. Hotel, 246 North East Road,
Klemzig, Ph 8261 11
NEW YEAR FOR CLUB
On 16th June 2009 the new club Board, under the leadership of President Nancy Marchant was sworn in by PDG John Rodger. Lion Malcolm Reynolds proposed the Toast to Lions International to which PDG John responded.
Outgoig President Ray Norton thanked all members, partners and friends for their contributions during the past year. He made several Appreciation presentations to and in particular recognised Lion Stewart Garvin with a Melvin Jones Award and Lion Nancy Marchant with a James D Richardson Honour Award for outstanding service in past years.
HISTORY - LIONS CLUB OF GILLES PLAINS INC.
The Lions Club of Gilles Plains Inc. was Chartered on 24th June 1979 our membership is made up of the following :
Financial Manager, Public Servants, Senior Police Officer (Retired), Member of State Parliament (Torrens Electorate), Finance Manager, Work Place Employees, Retired Males & Females, Housewives ,etc. Our club boundary includes the Adelaide suburbs of Gilles Plains, Greenacres, Hillcrest, Holden Hill, Klemzig, Northgate, Northfield, Oakden and Windsor Gardens but some members do live outside this area. The club is involved in many local community projects, one of which provides a breakfast program to two Primary Schools in our area. We also sponsor 2 children in the World Vision Australia program (1 in Thailand and 1 in Tanzania) we are also Life Members of the Australian Cranio Maxillo Facial Foundation (having sponsored a child from Malaysia for a full face reconstruction). We also support and make donations to many and varied charity organizations and foundations, the total of our donations for the year 2007 / 2008 was in the vicinity of $10,000. Our funds are derived from the community spirit and endeavors, and the hard work of our members in great projects like selling Lion Mints, Lions Christmas Cakes, BBQ's for our local Christmas Carols at Oakden Baptist Church, BBQ's for just about any one that asks (within reason and priority). We conduct sausage sizzles at Bunnings Hardware, Parafield regularly and at Stratco Hardware, Gepps Cross occasionally. We conduct two Barbecues for disabled persons associated with CARA (Community Accommodation and Respite Agency), one at Enfield Community Centre and one at LeFevre Community Centre. As a Lions Club we are very proud to be involved in our community and as our motto says "WE SERVE" and do so to the best of our ability, the support from our local community is well appreciated. You never know when we may be able to assist you! When you see that Lions Emblem you know that we are available so please don't hesitate to ask for information about our wonderful World Wide Organisation of which there are more than 44,000 clubs in over 185 countries with a membership in excess of 1.5 million members, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A MEMBER OF SUCH A WONDERFUL FAMILY OF PEOPLE? If so just contact any of us listed in this web site and we will make you most welcome.
HONOR ROLL - PRESIDENTS OF GILLES PLAINS CLUB
Lions who have taken on the added responsibilities of President, since the inauguration of the club in 1979, are listed below.
Year
Name
Year
Name
1979 - 1980
JOHN WHITE.*
1980 - 1981
ALLAN CLIFF.*
1981 - 1982
JOHN BETTESS.*
1982 - 1983
WAYNE MARSLAND.*
1983 - 1984
PETER RODDA.* +
1984 - 1985
PETER McKINNON.*
1985 - 1986
PETER WESBROOM.* +
1986 - 1987
MIKE SHARP.*
1987 - 1988
STEWART GARVIN.
1988 - 1989
VERRAN OATES.
1989 - 1990
RAY NORTON.
1990 - 1991
IAN GRANT.*
1991 - 1992
TONY BACK.*
1992 - 1993
GRAHAM LYMN.
1993 - 1994
JOHN WHITE.*
1994 - 1995
RAY NORTON.
1995 - 1996
RAY NORTON.
1996 - 1997
PETER McKINNON.*
1997 - 1998
MICK GIRKE.
1998 - 1999
MICK GIRKE.
1999 - 2000
STEWART GARVIN.
2000 - 2001
TED OSBORN.
2001 - 2002
TED OSBORN.
2002 - 2003
RAY MARKS.
2003 - 2004
RAY MARKS.
2004 - 2005
STEWART GARVIN
2005 - 2006
PETER McKINNON *
2006 - 2007
BRAD WALKER
2007 - 2008
BRAD WALKER
2008 - 2009
RAY NORTON
* denotes Charter Member and + denotes Deceased
Names in bold indicates members who are still active in Our Club
RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE.
The following members have been recognised for outstanding services to the Gilles Plains Lions Club and to Lionism in general. The club is justly proud of its five Melvin Jones Fellowship Award recipients - these fellowships are only granted to dedicated Lions who have shown exceptional service to Lionism.
The William R Tresise Fellow Award, presented to a Lion nominated by his club for meritorious service is named after the Founder of Lions in Australia and regarded as the most prestigious of the Australian Lions awards.
Lion Fred Sewell. (Deceased) Melvin Jones Fellowship.
Lion Peter McKinnon. Melvin Jones Fellowship.
Lion Ian Grant. (Resigned) Melvin Jones Fellowship.
Lion Ray Norton. Melvin Jones Fellowship.
Lion Mick Girke. William R. Tresise Fellowship.
Lion Ted Osborn, Melvin Jones Fellowship.
Lion Nancy Marchant, James D Richardson Honuor Award.
Lion Stewart Garvin, Melvin Jones Fellowship.
IN MEMORIUM
We fondly remember these our members for their mate-ship and excellent contribution to the Lions Club of Gilles Plains Inc. and Lionism in general. Sadly they are no more with us.
REST IN PEACE DEAR FRIENDS Lion Peter Wesbroom. Past President 1985 - 1986. Passed away 25/09/1988. Lion Brian Lehmann. Passed away 5/04/1989. Lion Kevin (Bob) Dyer. Past Club Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor. Passed away 27/06/1997. Lion Fred Sewell. Melvin Jones Fellow. Passed away 4/02/1998. Lion Bob Stratman. Past Board Member, Lion Tamer, Meat Trays Bagman. Passed away 9/11/2003.
IN APPRECIATIONIn recognition of the contribution of the Lions Clubs of Turkey, especially Lion Dr. Enzar Tore, in providing free web page hosting for Lions Clubs everywhere, the Lions Club of GILLES PLAINS proudly displays the flag of Turkey on our site. Click on the flag to go to the web site of Lion Dr. Enzar's home club - the Lions Club of Canakkale.
As an extension to the Turkish Lions' contribution, the Brisbane Ekibin Lions Club of MD 201 Q1 (Australia) offer assistance to Lions Clubs who want to take advantage of the Turkish Lions offer, but are not familiar with web publishing. They've already set up many sites for Lions Clubs world-wide, using Lionwap. If your club wants to be on the internet, and would like some help, leave a message in the Ekibin Guest Map/Book by clicking on the image above. This is a FREE SERVICE, so you don't spend a cent for their work. As Lionwap is also FREE, this means you get a web site that you NEVER have to pay for. - Is that a deal or what? All your Club has to do it have some-one update and maintain your page, which needs not take more than a few minutes each month. The Ekibin Lions will even give you some tips on that!