BENALLALions Club

	Md 201 District V6 BENALLA Lions Club Victoria Australia Club Number:022966
Club Address:P O Box 20 Benalla 3672. Club Tel:03 5762 3043 This Page address: http://BenallaAu.lionwap.org

Meetings:

When: - 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm Dinner - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.
Where: - Lions Shed, 93 Waller St, Benalla.

Officers:

	Name	Home Tel
President	Steve Kelly	0427 863 768
1st Vice President	Noel Pryde	03 5762 - - - -
Secretary	Peter Poels	03 5762 3043
Treasurer	Lester Watt	03 5762 4424
Membership Chairman	Ron Sullivan	03 5762 1392

Announcements :

Location and History of The Club

The Lions Club of Benalla was formed in late 1957 and received its Charter in March 1958. Also known as the City of Roses, due to the spring blooming of over 2000 rose species planted around the city.

Benalla is situated approximately 195 Kms (122Miles) north east of Victoria?s capital city, Melbourne, and boasts many sites of interest within close proximity, among which are the State Gliding Centre, numerous wineries, lakes, the Weary Dunlop memorial and much more.

During the past 45 years the club has been actively involved in many worthwhile and interesting projects including construction of Youth Clubrooms, Kiosk, Shelters, School Camp, Street Seats, Carols By Candlelight, Christmas Cakes, Show gates, Race gates, Lion Mints, Youth Exchange, Driver Reviver, Blue Light Disco and many more.

Some of our activities have been ongoing for over 30 years, like the provision of Street Seating begun in April 1958, Carols by Candlelight December 1962, Lion Mints 1960, the Street Caravan 1969 and Assisting in the upkeep of the 15 Mile Creek School Camp. Along with the Lions Ladies Committee, the Benalla Lions Club disburses an average of $10,000 to local charities annually.

In Appreciation

Lionswap the ISP provider for Lions Web Sites has been set-up by the Lions of Turkey (MD118).

Work on the programmes/scrip used to compile Web Pages has been the work of Dr. Enzar Tore of the Canakkale Lions, also of Turkey.

The Lions Club of the Benalla consequently displays the national flag of Turkey on their site as a sign of appreciation of their work/efforts.

Activities :

Some of our activities have been ongoing for over 30 years, like the provision of Street Seating begun in April 1958, Carols by Candlelight December 1962, Lion Mints 1960, the Street Caravan 1969 and Assisting in the upkeep of the 15 Mile Creek School Camp. Along with the Lions Ladies Committee, the Benalla Lions Club disburses an average of $10,000 to local charities annually.

The Benalla Lions Club is also pleased to acknowledge two (2) members who have received the Melvin Jones Award. Mr. Lance Bullied (Deceased), a charter member, and Mr. Ron Sullivan
Picture shows Club Badge or Trading Pin.

Members of the Benalla Lions Club

- - President: Stephen Kelly, Immediate Past President: Alex Adkins, Secretary: Peter Poels, Treasurer: Lester Watt, Lion Tamer: Geoff McKenzie and Phil Burkinshaw, Tail twister: Lester Watt, Membership Chairman: Ron Sullivan, Members: Alex Adkins, Michael Belmont, Phil Burkinshaw, David Burr, Les Cox, John Davies, John Erikson, Ted Exton, John Hanrahan, Al Heffron, Bill Hill, Stephen Kelly, Len Levy, Mel MacDonald, Geoff McKenzie, Graham Milner, Peter Poels, Noel Pryde, Keith Schultz, Gilbert Smith, Ross Smith, Ron Sullivan, George Sulman Sr, Bruce Walker, Trevor Walker, Ian Watson, Graeme Watt, Lester Watt, David Weir-Smith. Life Members: Len Levy, Ross Smith, Ron Sullivan, John Davies.

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