COMMUNITY service maestros of the Tea Gardens Lions Club are readying to welcome back summer with a host of events planned, after an already jam-packed year to date.
As one of the most prolific and impactful volunteer service groups in the twin towns, the Lions have worked their barbecue at Bunnings, applied for grants, and helped fund many projects for the good of the area.
“This financial year Lions have already donated $2600 to local causes including the Mobi Mats laid down at Jimmys Beach, a donation to the Tea Gardens Public School raffle appeal, and chocolates for the gentlemen in Estia & Peter Sinclair Gardens for Father’s Day,” said Lions President Amanda Sykes.
Tea Gardens Lions sponsor weekly and end of year Sportsmanship Awards for the Tea Gardens Soccer Club and have also donated to wider district causes, including to domestic violence shelter Jenny’s Place in Newcastle; the Newcastle Christmas Party for disabled/disadvantaged kids in the Hunter district; and to the Wesley Mission to assist in creating a Winter Wonderland event for their foster children/carers and families.
The Lions have plenty of fuel left in the tank, with their next big foray being a return to their annual Lions Fashion Show, to be held at Palm Lake Resort, Tea Gardens, on Sunday 12 October from 11am.
This year, the charity supported will be The Umbrella Foundation Australia, which sends support to vulnerable children and communities in Nepal.
The fashions will be provided by local purveyor Little Faith Tea Gardens, and the show will include musical stylings from local musical genius DJ Jomeca.
“This is showing fashions in a different way,” said organiser and Lion Carole Richards.
As the days get even longer, the Lions will be returning to Hawks Nest Community Hall and park for their Twilight Christmas Fair on Friday 5 December, and have already invited a few special guests for “seasonally appropriate appearances”.
Tea Gardens Lions now holds 39 members, with the September induction of Sandii and Anthony Bliim making it one of the largest Lions Clubs in District 201N3, which comprises the NSW Central Coast, the Hunter Region north to Gloucester and west to Mudgee and Dunedoo.
By Thomas O’KEEFE
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