Lions Club of Wangaratta - District 201V6 - Australia

Time 2020-12-13 14:03:56

Web Name: Lions Club of Wangaratta - District 201V6 - Australia

WebSite: http://wangaratta.vic.lions.org.au

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Lions Club of Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, District 201V6 Bunnings BBQ s are back on - Wangaratta Lions will be cooking up plenty this Sunday December 13th One of the largest truck convoys seen in the northeast for many years stopped overnight in Wangaratta last Friday night. (Feb 7th) on its way from Timboon to Corryong. This hay run was organised by the Lions club of Timboon.The Wangaratta showgrounds was the site where most of the trucks were parked overnight, and the Lions club of Wangaratta, having been in contact with the Timboon Lions for some time, provided a full breakfast on Saturday morning at the Lions shed at the showgrounds. In the 2 hours before the convoy departed at 9AM.over 150 peolple were served breakfast.The club s facebook page has more photos and also links to other articles, https://www.facebook.com/wangarattalionsmore details- including a link to an aerial shot of the convoy stopped at one of the parking bays along the freeway- available in- About Us ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------From Friday 3rd January to Wednesday 15th the Lions Club s shed was used as the main catering, and meeting place at the Wangaratta showgrounds bushfire evacuation centreThis photo was Monday 6th lunchtime, with many evacuees enjoying a plate of chicken and salad, or a pie.Wednesday evening, those in attendance were treated to a roast.On the busiest days, up to 90 people were served lunch, and up to 140 dinners.Monetary donations can be made direct to the Lions Club of Wangaratta.100% of all monies received by the club will be applied to assist people directly affected by the bushfires, in the greater Wangaratta area.Contact Club President:John Walker:Ph. 0417 391 044 for details.For more details on activities at the evecuation centre - go to About Us The photo below was taken at the main intersection in Wangaratta at about 2 PM on Sunday 5th January. the day after the city reached 41.5 C, The wind was now coming from the south at aboy 17 C, and bringing a lot of smoke.Australia Day 2020With perfect weather, a large crowd turned up the the Australia day celebrations - and the breakfast afterwards.For more details on the Australia Day activities - go to About Us Other activities that the club undertakes include Christmas Cakes and puddings - we expect that these will be available from the end of October.Currently meetings are held at the Wangaratta Club, in Victoria parade, Wangaratta (CBD area)For any enquires regarding the clubplease send email to wanglions@hotmail.com , or check other contact details hereWangaratta is a rural city, situated in the north-east of the state of Victoria. The city itself has a population of about 19000, with a further 6000within the boundaryThe region is renowned for it wines, mountains, and rivers.The Lions club of Wangaratta was charteredon March 17th 1956, and was the first club in the northeast of Victoria and southern NSW.Be a part of the change at Wangaratta We are the Lions We meet the needs of our local communities and the world.Our 1.4million men and women in 205 countries and geographic areas conduct vision and health screenings, build parks, support eye hospitals, award scholarships, assist youth, provide help in time of disaster and much more.Join us in making our communities and the world better places to live.Lions Christmas Cakes are well known throughout the community and well appreciated for their quality and their value for money.National sales of cakes is around $5.5 million making about $2.0 million available for Sight, Health, Welfare and Humanitarian Projects.One of the major Projects ofthe Lions club of Wangarattais the sale of Christmas Cakes. These are usually available from early November each year - contact one of the club s members. Cakes are also available from a number of outlets in Wangaratta- including McDonald O Brienplumbing in Muntz St, Toyworld, Flynns Mensland, Flynns inland and surf, and Westpac - all situated in Murphy StThank you for the support of the Christmas Cakes Project and helping Lions serve the Community!Lions club members are men and women who strive to make a difference in their local community as well as in communities worldwide. Their volunteer efforts go beyond the support of vision care, to addressing unmet health and education needs worldwide. Lions are people who get involved in humanitarian efforts locally, nationally, and internationally.People like you can find community service and volunteeropportunities in Lions through:MentoringLeadership DevelopmentMedical Research FundraisingDisaster Relief

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