HISTORY OF LIONISM IN PALM BEACH - CURRUMBIN.
The
The Palm Beach-Currumbin Lions Club celebrated its 50th year in 2007. Chartered in 1957 by the Coolangatta Lions Club. Next "Magic Show" October 2008,(Contact: Lion Kevin 5598 8888)
Our members are grouped together within an international organisation, where we enjoy fellow-ship & dedicate part of our free time to help those in need all over the world, while making our own individual communities a better place to live in. Our ideal is one of service as a group to our fellow man without regard to politics, race, and religion or in any way the personal interests of ourselves.
The records of our club show that over the years we have provided financial support and labour to scores of different projects. Some very small & some large.
The first major project of the club was the construction of the "Salk Oval" sports field. The football club based there has honoured us by calling themselves the "Lions." The Girl Guides Hall followed this project, the "Lady Neptune" Girl Lifesavers clubhouse and a house was built for a disadvantaged couple. Club members assisted with the construction of the Tugun Progress Association Hall, extensions to the Boy Scouts Den, additions to the Pastime Hall, construction of playgrounds for two schools, financially assisted with the construction of the Great Hall at Miami High School, helped stop Beach Erosion at Palm beach & helped with the establishment of the Currumbin Swimming Pool. Our Lions Club has developed three "Lions Recreational Parks" for the enjoyment of the travelling public. The club bought a "Vital Signs Monitor" for the Paediatric Department of the Tweed Hospital and joined with other Gold Coast Clubs in the establishment of the "Lions Haven," a retirement village for the elderly, we bought a Kidney Dialysis Machine & recently an “Ultra Sound” machine the Gold Coast Hospital. Our club has supported the "Lions Medical & Kidney Research Foundation" for 33 years. This unit established Queensland’s first Eye bank and is now at the forefront of transplant technology with 40 researchers.
In support of Youth we engage in "Youth of the Year" & "Miss Personality" Quests each year.
Lions have always supported Senior Citizens & are the auspicing body for the “60 & Better” program.
The Club acknowledges the close co-operation of the local councils and financial assistance given by governments, local business and in particular the general public, without whose support its objectives would be more difficult.
The Lions Club of Palm Beach-Currumbin Lions Club has made many small donations to local charities & bought a boat for Currumbin Air Sea Rescue. The club assists other charitable institutions with their appeals. Namely the Heart Foundation, Red Shield, Cancer Foundation & Legacy.
The club aids its fellow men not only by giving money but also by providing sympathy to those in distress & aid to the weak. Over the years the club has given aid to many needy families, handicapped persons & the sick & provided holidays for orphans & children disadvantaged by cancer & drought.
Whenever disaster strikes the club has been at the fore of those ready to help - whether it's an individual's distress of a national disaster. The club is always one of the first to send financial & material support to the victims of fires, droughts, floods, cyclones, etc. We are at the ready to assist with future emergencies.
The Club in support of the First Objective of Lions International: “To create & Foster a Spirit of Understanding amongst the Peoples of the World" has engaged in Youth Exchange & hosted many overseas students.
The Club raises its money through the "Miss Personality" Quest, Raffles, "Springfest Carnival," selling Christmas Cakes & Lions Mints, driving the car park buggy at John Flynn Hospital, a BBQ at Currumbin Waters IGA store every Saturday and the "Magic Show” which also provides entertainment for up to 3000 deserving persons.
A very successful Project of the Lions Club of Palm Beach-Currumbin was the formation in 2004 of the Lioness Club of palm Beach-Currumbin which has 32 female members who meet monthly to raise funds for the community whilst enjoying fellowship and fun.
We are part of the world's largest humanitarian project "Sight First." $200 million has been raised to wipe out preventable blindness within 25 years. There are 42 million persons with preventable blindness now, which would double without our intervention.
A new project in 1999 provided a 'Hearing Dog' for a Lady who was profoundly deaf. A Hearing Dog can give or restore independence and confidence to a Deaf or Hearing Impaired person.
The Lions club of Palm Beach-Currumbin are major sponsors of TACQ who provide camps for terminally ill children.
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In
support of Youth we engage in "Youth of the Year" & "Miss Personality" Quests
each year.
Lions
have always supported Senior Citizens & are the auspicing body for the “60 &
Better” program.
The
Club acknowledges the close co-operation of the local councils and financial
assistance given by governments, local business and in particular the general
public, without whose support its objectives would be more difficult.
Palm
Beach -Currumbin Lions Club has made many small donations to local charities &
bought a boat for Currumbin Air Sea Rescue. The club assists other charitable
institutions with their appeals. Namely the Heart Foundation, Red Shield,
Cancer Foundation & Legacy.
The
club aids its fellow men not only by giving money but also by providing sympathy
to those in distress & aid to the weak. Over the years the club has given aid to
many needy families, handicapped persons & the sick & provided holidays for
orphans & children disadvantaged by cancer & drought.
Whenever disaster strikes the club has been at the fore of those ready to help -
whether it's an individual's distress of a national disaster. The club is always
one of the first to send financial & material support to the victims of fires,
droughts, floods, cyclones, etc. We are at the ready to assist with future
emergencies.
The
Club in support of the First Objective of Lions International " To create &
Foster a Spirit of Understanding amongst the Peoples of the World" has engaged
in Youth Exchange & hosted many overseas students.
The
Club raises its money through the "Miss Personality" Quest, Raffles, "Springfest
Carnival," selling Christmas Cakes & Lions Mints, Raffles & the "Magic Show”
which also provides entertainment for up to 3000 deserving persons.
We are
part of the world's largest humanitarian project "Sight First." $200 million
has been raised to wipe out preventable blindness within 25 years. There are 42
million persons with preventable blindness now, which would double without our
intervention.
A new
project in 1999 provided a 'Hearing Dog' for a Lady who was profoundly deaf. A
Hearing Dog can give or restore independence and confidence to a Deaf or Hearing
Impaired person.
Palm
Beach.- Currumbin. Lions are major sponsors of TACQ. Providing camps for
terminally ill children.
From our President Brian Mattingley - Dear all, Communication, communication, communication. This is the essence of a good democracy and of all good Services Club’s. Without communication, we do not have a cohesive team; we have factions, albeit all striving for the same goal, but expending energies which could better be utilized. My theme, if I’m allowed to call it that, is; ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT Where all members, provided that their time does not conflict with their occupations of life, or their requirements of civil duties, that those members of Palm Beach Currumbin Lions Club will promote by assisting in a desire to help in the service of others. Lions, we have made a commitment to the local community, and this commitment can only be achieved if we are good communicators. This requires all members whether you are seconded into a working party, if you are the Chairman of a working party, or if you are a VP of the chairman, you must communicate. I look forward to my time as the President of Palm Beach Currumbin Lions Club, and your active involvement and support as we move into the 21st century.
IN APPRECIATION
In
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 PALM BEACH - CURRUMBIN Lions Club 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 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!
