Community
14 July, 2023
Lions celebrate
OUTGOING president of the Lions Club of Koroit, Alister Lumsden, was thanked for his contribution during the club’s changeover dinner last week.
Lion Lumsden said he was proud of the contribution to service made by his members and then handed over the presidency to Jim Madden.
“It was another great Lions year for our club, both in fundraising and service,” Lumsden said.
“Of particular note was the Lions local opshop, the art show and the club’s support to many Koroit organisations and events such as the Irish festival, show and shine swap meet, the truck show and the Koroit Agricultural Show.”
He also made mention of the support his group had given to the Port Fairy Folk Festival with performer parking.
A major highlight of this past year for the club was the erection of a barbecue and shelter in the railway station precinct where an official opening will be held in the near future.
The outgoing president thanked the members for their continued support and participation.
Lion Jim Madden’s team for 2023-24 included vice-presidents Lions Shane McKew and Kylie Gardiner, secretary Sue Frost, treasurer Blake Allen, membership Shane McKew, welfare Jill French, tailtwister Bruce Lowenthal, and Lion tamer Bill Frost.
The new team was installed by past District Governor Lion Biddy Weel.
The 2023-24 year promises to be a big one for the club as it will be celebrating 50 years of providing service in Koroit and district in addition to supporting national and international efforts in areas such as health and disaster response.
