Md 201
District V6

BENALLA
Lions Club

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, Monthly Car Boot Sale, 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. 

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 $12,000 to local, national and international charities each year.

A current project that has been running since 2008 is the Car Boot Sale. Running every second Sunday of the month , except for January. It is held at the Fawkner Drive, Carpark from 8am to Noon. Contact Peter 03 5762 3043 

The Benalla Lions Club is also pleased to acknowledge six (6) members who have received the Melvin Jones Award. Mr. Lance Bullied (Deceased), a charter member, Mr. Ron Sullivan, Mr Len Levy, Mr John Davies, Mrs Daphne Bailey and Mr Lachlan Lidgerwood.
Picture shows Club Badge or Trading Pin.

(Australian Flag)