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Bartley Wech (left) and Cyril Bogue cutting the cake.
Warkworth Lions Club celebrated 50 years in the community with a luncheon at the Warkworth Bowling Club on July 9.
Club charter members from 1966, Cyril Bogue and Bartley Wech, cut the anniversary cake before 120 members and guests. At the function, District Governor Richard Simmons and past international director Cliff Heywood presented awards including a prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship to Peter Bishop, recognising his involvement in Warkworth Lions.
Next year marks 100 years since Melvin Jones started Lions in the United States. In New Zealand, 10,600 members belong to 389 clubs in seven districts. They are part of a worldwide network of 1.35 million Lions in 46,392 clubs in over 200 countries or regions.
