New faces join busy local service club

Christmas preparations & community projects keeping local Lions on their toes

It has been a busy few weeks for the Lions Club of Blue Lake City Lioness with an Open Garden event, a new rug project, inducting new members and helping create a festive atmosphere in the city centre.

It was on November 13 that four local gardens swung open their gates to showcase thier stunning gardesn and double as a fundraiser for the local club.

The raffle, which ran all day, was won by Jill Broadbent with Kay Gilbertson taking second prize. The has also recently inducted two new members – Marg Mowbray was inducted by President Janet Bellinger and her sponsorwas Gayle Green, while Susan Leathley, who was sponsored by Janet Bellinger, was inducted by District Governor Ruth Pearsons.

The club has also been busy with a new project – Raggi Rugs – these rugs are made with polar fleece and knotted around the edge, a warm and comfortable rug to keep folks cosy. The first 17 created have been distributed in the community.

Members have also been involved in making the city take on a fstive feel, cleaning the Christmas baubles and bows before four ladies then decorated the Mount Gambier Christmas tree, which now stands in the front of the City Hall.

NEW MEMBER INDUCTION: (Top left) President Janet Bellinger, inductee Marg Mowbray & sponsor Gayle Green.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: (Top right) Beryl Mahoney putting the finishing touches to the Christmas tree.

New faces join busy local service club Christmas preparations & community projects keeping local Lions on their toes WELCOMEING A NEW FACE: (Above bottom left) Lions District Governor Ruth Pearsons with newly inducted member Susan Leathley & club president Janet Bellinger

COMMUNITY PROJECT: (Above bottom right) Janet Bellinger, Thea Richards & Jan Shelton with some of the completed rugs for the club’s Raggi Runs project.