Well, my year as president has only a few days left. At the July 2015 dinner I stood before you as your new president. I have enjoyed the experience; have also been occasionally disappointed too. We only inducted thee new members with my goal being five and, apart from our regular visit to Bucklands Beach, no other clubs were visited. Hopefully we shall grow in membership as the club is in good heart and more positive. Don't forget to Ask One!!
Membership is starting to grow with our three newest Howick Lions, Ian, Dean & Paul actively involved; thank you guys. We said farewell to Stan & Ngaire Newdick, Joe & Archie Julia, Kersie & Freny Khambatta, Craig & Denise Knapman and James Chan.
What we have done: -
- Regular sausage sizzles at The Warehouse Botany;
- Fund-raising for Camp Quality (Odd Shoe Day);
- Hot chips cooking for Cockle Bay School;
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School;
- Point View School &Wakaaranga School.
- Fund raising for the Blind Foundation's Red Puppy appeal;
- Christmas Lights in Howick;
- Howick Historical Village-painting & renovation of the Ngamapu thatched hut;
- Lions Christmas cakes; Senior Citizens' Christmas lunch;
- Outward Bound camp for a student Camp Quality;
- Chip cooking for their family day;
- Tamaki River Festival sausage sizzle;
- Howick in the Park;
- Howick Lions Water Safety Picnic;
- Attendance at the Botany Town Centre's Community Services Day,
- plus Lions' activities such as Young Speechmakers; and
- Camp Quality fund-raising dinner - a major donation to LCIF. etc.
My grateful thanks to my board and the huge support I received from PDG Ian (Packy), PDG Alan, my two VPs Grant & Colin, Secretary Derek, Editor Denis, Treasurer David and to all of our members and partners.
Our new Lions' year is commencing as Lions’ 100th anniversary!! I am looking forward to my 13th year ahead as a Lions member and take this opportunity to wish President Grant and the new board the very best wishes for 2016-2017.
Thank you again for giving me the honour and privilege of being your Howick President for 2015-2016. We serve because we care".
Sincerely
Yours in Lions
President Neil
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