Lions club hosts Christmas in the Park

THE Lennox Head Lions Club is hosting its Christmas in the Park event for a second time at Ross Park today, Friday, December 20.

It was a big success last year and will help fill the void with no major Christmas event at Williams Reserve this month.

Lions member Christine Stores said the club is aiming to run a relaxed event.

“The intention is for a family friendly event that marks the end of the school year and welcomes the holiday season,” she said.

“We have a chocolate wheel with hams donated by the IGA, with puddings and cakes as prizes.

“The Lennox Legends volunteer their time and will be playing some Christmas music.

“We invite people to come along, relax and enjoy a lovely night.”

The Lions will have a barbecue available with steak sandwiches, sausages on bread and the usual barbecue favourites.

Families are encouraged to bring a blanket with the event running from 5pm to 8pm.

It caps a big year for the Lions club after recently running its John Mitchell charity golf day.

Each year, it picks a beneficiary with $10,000 going to the Mental Health Support Group.

It is based at Lismore and provides support services to people across the Northern Rivers region.

The club has also just donated a new defibrillator to the Epiq sport fields, made possible through a donation from Lennox Head CWA before its closure.