Howick Lions Give Brindle Cottage a Makeover

A big thanks to the full turnout at the Howick Historical Village Project yesterday.

As well as a large number of Howick Lions reporting for duty we also had three people from Neighbourly who contacted Lion Paul to see if they could come along and help. So Alan from the Village had to run around finding more paintbrushes and extra pails for paint.

We managed to paint all the walls of Brindle Cottage with its first top coat. No mean feat. Then as a bonus and a little light relief we switched to red paint for the window frames and doors. The 'old girl' (Brindle Cottage) looked brand new by the time we finished.

Our three volunteers also sanded down two large mangles and then applied rust proof paint. A fantastic job by the time they finished. We also enjoyed morning tea with fresh hot muffins from June. Our thanks to her.

Below is a letter of appreciation from the Historical Village. All Health and Safety was observed and first aid equipment was on site. Safety Officer Dean made sure we all signed the hazards sheets. I feel the main hazards were other Lions' painters who were totally unselfish in sharing their paint brush flicks on other unsuspecting Lions. How else would I have got the perfect paint hand print on the back of my shirt I ask!

Lion Colin Salt

Vice President

Hi Colin. A very big thank you for the team of ten that gave Fencible Henry Brindle's Cottage its first finishing coat of paint. What a change in its appearance. It is looking very good now. Please thank your wife June for her wonderful muffin baking. It was a very welcome muffin break. An excellent working bee for all concerned. Kind regards, Alan La Roche

The Howick Lions Painting Crew

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Howick Historical Village Painting - Methodist Church Complete

Thanks everyone for the magnificent turnout.

11x Lions - Fantastic.

The Methodist Church is now finished and looks resplendent. The Club can be proud of their work. Some Lions worked on the Brindle Cottage where there is still more work to do.

Because of the large turnout everyone was off the site by 11.30am. Dean made sure that Health and Safety was observed. He also carried a large green medical kid which Neil insists he had emptied and put his lunch inside. Dean just smiled - only he knew its contents.

The weather was fine and sunny. It was also initially rather cold with a southerly wind but the Lions will and pedigree prevailed. Morning tea was fresh lemon warm muffins from June plus the Village supplied plenty of biscuits and some chocolate fingers.

Next Sunday is washing down parts of Brindle Cottage ready for undercoat. The weatherboards received a top coat today.

Scaffolding was at last in place and Lion Paul did some of the aerial work with Alan on trapeze high above. Generously flicking paint spots down onto Lions below.

Once again thanks guys and Agnes who seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the painting.

Cheers,

Lion Colin Salt

Vice President

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President's Blog - August 2016

Greetings to all members and their families for this, my first President’s report for the 2016-17 year. It was very encouraging to see so many there for the Change-Over night and I am sure everyone enjoyed the occasion. Annette, Jennifer, Nathan and I certainly did and we appreciate the support you all gave - thank you.

As I noted in my address, it will be a busy year as we build on the base created by Immediate Past President Neil. Thank you again Neil for leading us through the past year. There are lots of challenges ahead but with active involvement from all members I am sure in true Lions spirit, we will succeed. With the first month of the year almost gone and Christmas in the ‘head lights’ we can start to plan those events that we look forward to; Old folks Christmas Lunch, and the Howick Santa Parade. We missed last year so will need to come up with something special to make up. The theme of Lions 100 years is a good start.

Thank you for the support at the July business meeting too for the decision to again take part in the Howick Christmas Lights display in Howick. A new theme and presentation is planned so we can look forward to a busy yet enjoyable few weeks; kicks off on Midnight Madness - 18th Nov.

Hope to see a good turn-out for the August dinner night and to welcome VDG Frank King-Turner and his wife Lesley to our club.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Yours in Lions
Grant Taylor
President, Howick Lions Club

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