Old & new Lions honoured

Life members inducted at Lions Club of Gambier City

Lions Club of Gambier City recently presented life membership to two stalwarts of the club in Lion Brent Mansell and Lion Henny Nieuwendyk at their social meeting at RSL.

The meeting was attended by a number of guests, including Lions Zone 11 Chair Beryl Mahoney, also a member of the Lions Club of Blue Lake City Lioness, and Ross Parkinson OAM, a member of the Lions Club of Mt Gambier, with the presentation conducted by club president Brad Smith.

Brent Mansell has been a member since 1980 and served a term as President in 1991/92. Brent has served on the board on many occasions as Director, Lion Tamer and loves a laugh hence has been tail twister for a number of years.

Brent is previous recipient as winner of the Lions Zone 11 Battle of tail twister. Brent has kept constant humor and goodwill between the members and guests at our club meetings.

Henny Nieuwendyk has been a member since 1985. Henny has also held a number of positions including Director and five VP roles, Tail twister and lion tamer. Henny is honest and valued member of the Lions Club of Gambier City.

The members wives, Nancy Mansell and Pat Nieuwendyk, both members of the Lions Club of Gambier, were presented a floral arrangement by President Brad Lions Club of Gambier City also at the same meeting celebrated the induction of new member Peter Donhardt, who was sponsored by Lion Margie Jupe.

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LIFE MEMBERS INDUCTED: (Above) Lion Ross Parkinson OAM, Beryl Mahoney, Brent Mansell, Brad Smith & Henny Nieuwendyk

PLENTY OF SUPPORT: (below inset left) Nancy Mansell, Brad Smith & Pat Nieuwendyk

NEW LION: (below inset right) Inductee Peter Donhardt with Margie Jupe & Brad Smith