About Us

On the 15th of February 1990 a Public Meeting was called to put forward the idea of forming a local Lions Club. Three Lions living in the area, John Thomason, John McMullen and Lew Colman had organised the meeting which was held at the Black Head Bowling Club. Fifteen people attended and several others sent apologies but expressed interest. Ideas were put forward of ways by which a Lions Club would benefit the community.

Assistance to Rural Fire Brigade, Local Surf Club, Schools, Aid to the elderly, projects for the benefit of the young and developing community amenities were listed as priorities. A steering committee of six was formed to further promote interest and to organize a further meeting. John McMullen was asked to approach the Lions Club of Taree expressing our interest and to seek their help in its formation.

A subsequent meeting was organised by the committee and held at the Black Head Bowling Club on 14th March attended by the President of the Lions Club of Taree and several members who pledged their support and nominated Lion Tom Ellis as our Guiding Lion. Lion John Thomason, Past President of the Lions Club of Tamworth Peel Valley and Lion Lew Colman Past President of the Lions Club of Griffith, addressed the meeting on aspects of Lionism and its activities and responsibilities of a Club and individual members. It was then moved that a Formation meeting be held on 28th March. This was followed on by a meeting on 11th April for the election of Charter Officers, President John Thomason, Secretary Lew Colman and Treasurer Ken Moncrieffe were duly elected. Application for charter to Lions Clubs International was made and acceptance was received on 20th of April 1990.