Balmacewen Lions Club

How do you know who the tail twister is? Lynn Wingfield shows off the club's new vest which PDG Brian Grounds (Dunedin South) produced for our club's 50th anniversary dinner on 22 July.

FVDG Mike Wingfield modelling the New Zealand Lions uniform for the 2024 International Convention in Melbourne in June.

Our club's two active charter members with President Alistair McKenzie (middle): Barrie Rutledge (left) and Bryan Williamson MJF (right).
(Photo by Lynn Wingfield)

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A plaque on the club's lectern has an interesting story to it!
Who can elaborate?

1974-2024 - Fifty years of service to its community for the club celebrated with a special dinner! Our guest speaker was International Director Graeme Wilson, District 202F (Waihopai City Lions - Invercargill).

(Photos by Lynne Wingfield and Russell Hancox)

Alistair McKenzie (right) with his forestry course trainees at Toko Training in Milton have received a $20,000 grant from the Otago Community Trust.

Newly inducted member Jason Xu (right) with his sponsor Alister McMillan.

Balmacewen Lions Club members in Melbourne for the 106th Lions International Convention. Everyone's getting ready for the street parade.
(Photos by Lynn Wingfield and Yoshi Isoyama)

Our club's second award from the District 202J Convention recently in Ashburton.
This is the Tunnage Trophy for best dressed club at the Saturday night dine'n'dance.

Retirees' lunch today at the Mornington Taphouse Kitchen & Bar in Mailer Street. It's several years since we've dined there for lunch.

Our club won the Clarkson Trophy for the best bulletin and social media in 2022-23 at the recent District 202J Convention in Ashburton.
Bulletin editor Russell Hancox and Leo Li who produced the presentation which he is holding.

The Incoming Officers' forum at Oamaru on Saturday, 11 May, attracted one hundred Lions from all over District 202J.

Collecting for the Salvation Army Red Shield street appeal today at the Gardens New World on a miserably wet and cold day!

The certificate for our club's first place in the Clarkson Trophy for bulletin and social media.
Thank you to Leo Li for the presentation of the club's various media.

Operating the barbecue today at Bunning's, Dunedin.
From left: Lynn Wingfield, Alister McMillan, and Mike Wingfield.

Club member George Frederick Davis was involved with the ANZAC Day service at the University of Otago early this afternoon. Here is George addressing audience. George is an expert on how ANZAC Day is celebrated in Australia, New Zealand and Turkey. and what it all means to the community.

(Photo by Greg Hughson)

Lynn Wingfield and FVDG-elect Mike Wingfield at the Multi District Convention in Hamilton this weekend.

District 202J Convention at Ashburton on 5-7 April and Balmacewen Lions Club members were there in force!

A message from Chris and Cheryl Staynes:
We were visiting the Taipei 101 Tower when we heard the sounds of a dragon dance so we went to take a look. Imagine out surprise to find out it was a Taipei Lions event!

Thank you to the anonymous person who dropped off a bag of aluminium wine caps for recycling with the can tabs we collect.
The funds go to Kidney Kids.

The retirees' group met for lunch at Carey's Bay Hotel yesterday for the first lunch for 2024 with twelve members and partners attending.

The Games Night was held last night at the Westpac Indoor Bowls Stadium in Victoria Road. Here's some of the action.

(Photos by Lynn Wingfield and Mike Wingfield)

Undertaking the street appeal for Child Cancer this morning at Centre City New World with Margo Evitts on the first shift.

Members provided collectors for today's Otago Community Hospice street appeal outside Centre City New World. Thank you to those members who were able to help.

The club's long-planned-for membership recruitment meeting happened last night with eight prospective members attending and a selection of speakers at the Otago Golf Club, our usual meeting venue. Thank you to SVDG Mike Wingfield for his planning and leadership of this project.

Last Wednesday, we had a long wait for the rowers on the Rowing For Life NZ craft, so we went for a walk along Taieri Beach from Taieri Mouth and Knarston Park.

Rowing For Life New Zealand boats arriving at Taieri Mouth yesterday around 5:0 p.m. The boat came across the bar after rounding Moturata (Taieri Island).

(Photos by Rob Colvin)

Tonight was the first tea meeting of the New Year, 2024, with a very good attendance and a lot to discuss.