The Home Hill – Ayr Lions Club have a saying: ‘Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion,’ which sums up the work they’ve been doing throughout the Burdekin for the last 60 years.
The club is celebrating 60 years in November and inviting the community to celebrate their contributions and hard work.
“It’s time to sit back and look at what we’ve done, who we are and enjoy that with each other and the community,” said Home Hill – Ayr Lions club member and Public Affairs Officer for North Queensland Nick Wiseman.
“We’ve got members who have been in the club a long time and we’ve got some newer members as well.
“It’s going to be amazing to see and be a part of what Lions have been doing in this community for such a long time.”
The Home Hill – Ayr Lions Club most notably fundraise and donate money to organisations and causes locally and nationally.
Recent beneficiaries have included the Burdekin BMX Club, local schools, chaplaincy programs, cancer research and natural disaster funds, most recently Burketown floods.
The club maintains ongoing projects including the fruit park in Home Hill, located across the road from the Lions diorama.
The Home Hill – Ayr Lions Club have also sponsored Allie-Jo Farry, a 2023 Queensland Country Home Hill Harvest Festival Queen entrant who, with the club’s assistance, is fundraising through bake sales, raffles and events, with funds raised to be donated to a charity of her choice.
The club will also welcome the Lions Eye Health Project Coordinator to the region, visiting Home Hill State School on October 30 to conduct early intervention vision screening on school students.
The Home Hill – Ayr Lions Club is always looking for new members and assistance, meeting at the Crown Hotel every second and fourth Monday from 6:30pm.
To find out more about membership and the club’s 60th celebrations, email homehilllions@gmail.com.
WHAT: Home Hill – Ayr Lions Club 60th Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, November 18 from 6:30pm
WHERE: Brandon Tavern
TICKETS: $40pp
The Home Hill – Ayr Lions Club meet at the Crown Hotel twice a month. Photo credit: Sam Gillespie
