From Rob Oerlemans Executive Officer I had the great pleasure on 22nd of February 2012 week to attend the launch of the Compass Community Housing Services “Grow a Star” program. This program is all about helping children in community housing in the Hunter Region to have taste of success. It’s about providing mentors and support … Continue reading
From Lion Bob Crawshaw A new audio program may help Club PR officers get positive PR in 2012. Drawing on his Lions and other volunteer experiences Bob has designed the series for organisations with small budgets but big marketing ambitions. Bob is releasing one, 10 minute long episode each week between now and March through: … Continue reading
Success for Black Dog ride Many Lions Clubs are great supporters of Black Dog Ride; the brainchild of motorcyclist, and West Australian Lion; Steve Andrews. Black Dog Rides raise awareness and community discussion of depression, so popularised by Sir Winston Churchill as his “Black Dog”. On Thursday 3 November 2011, Council Chairperson Peter attended the … Continue reading
Look what the Adelaide Advertiser had to say about Lions and Social networking. “Ironically, it is Lions Australia – traditionally seen as an elderly volunteers organisation – that is leading the charge to recruit young members against the likes of Apex, which in the past restricted members’ age to 45 as the service club for younger … Continue reading
Lions Members in Australia often ask why we remain a “best kept secret”? One of the great virtues of so many of our members is that they are the true “quiet achievers”. Lions are very happy to work in the background, solving problem, carrying out great community service and helping the most needy in the … Continue reading
Lions innovative drug awareness project has taken out first prize in the Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards(ANZIA. The award for the “Information Website” section was announced at the awards gala dinner in Melbourne last night. This followed on from its successful international internet “Webby Award” last year. Australian Lions flagship drug abuse prevention agency … Continue reading
Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s partner, Tim Mathieson, is quoted on the Sydney Morning Herald website and WA Today 1. as commenting: “It used to be rotaries, it used to be Lions clubs, sheds is the way to go now and it is certainly growing at a rapid rate.” Lions applaud the work being done in … Continue reading
