My Account
After 46 years of service to the local community the Lions Club of Whangaparāoa has closed.
The club’s demise has been put down to a lack of new members, particularly younger members, and the difficulty in filling officer position on the committee.
The club formed in 1976 after being sponsored by the Lions Club of Ōrewa. The new club of Whangaparāoa first met in the Whangaparāoa Hotel (situated where the Mitre 10 is now). Over the years, the club has participated in many fund raising activities and has made numerous donations to many worthy organisations on the peninsula and beyond.
Recently, the main fundraisers have been the annual fertiliser drive and book sales. Both projects involve a lot of heavy lifting and members were finding these activities difficult to manage.
Club president David Thew thanked the local community for its support over the last 46 years.
At its final distribution of funds, the club donated $41,000 to the following organisations: Lions Clubs International Fund, St Johns Ambulance, Hibiscus Coastguard, Dementia Auckland, Hibiscus Coast Hospice, Riding for the Disabled, Red Beach School, Starship Hospital, Kidney Kids, Gutter Kitties, Stanmore Bay Community Hall. Love Soup and Camp Quality.
Some members are joining Ōrewa Lions.
