Lions host closing down sale with a roar

THE Lions Club of Portarlington Drysdale will shut its Op-Shed door next month so members can focus on their monthly market.

Over the years, the Op-Shed has been a great way for the Lions to raise money to give back to the community and further afield, and the closure means everything must go.

A closing down sale will be held at the Lion’s Op-Shed, which is located in Gellibrand Street, Portarlington on March 9.

There will be bric-a-brac, china, cutlery, glassware, hand and garden tools, books, CDs and DVDs, toys, children’s bikes and much more.

Club president Geoff “Smithy” Smith said the Op- Shed had been a great way to raise money, and over the last year they made donations to Portarlington Primary School, Portarlington’s Christmas Giving Program, sporting clubs and contributed to bushfire relief and hay for farmers after the devastating fires in the Western District last summer.

“Our club has taken on a lot more and we have to make sure members are not asked to put in more hours than is reasonable,” he said.

“Running the new Lions Port Market every month is an exciting new venture so we need all hands on deck.

“We also thank our community for their generous support over the years.

“Locals have given us items so we could raise funds.

During the closing down sale, each item will cost a gold coin donation, and books are $5 per shopping bag.

He said everything at the sale was priced to walk out the door.

“(If you’re) not happy with that, then make us an offer!”

The sale is on between 9am and 2.30pm.