Above: (left to right) Past District Governor Harry Brindley, President Arnold Bond, 2nd Vice President Bill Knights, Secretary John Beggs, 1st Vice President Norm Bales, Treasurer Rolf Wacker, Lion Tamer George Sinclair and Tail Twister Austin Freeman.
Lions Club Changeover Dinner at the new Shire Cafe CHANGEOVER Dinners are happening at this time of year and the St. Arnaud Lions Club had a dinner at the Shire Café early in the month of July. With the Past District Governor Harry Brindley present, and Northern Grampians Shire Councillor Eddy Ostarcevic and his wife Diane, Rotary Club was represented by Gary Brown, the RSL by Bob Wooley, Uncle Bob’s by Gordon and Diane Wright and the North Central News by Peter Marland. Arnold Bond will again be the President for the 2023/2024 year with John Beggs Secretary, and Rolf Wacker as Treasurer.
President’s Report Arnold Bond made mention of some of the events that the Lions Club undertakes during the year including the BBQ at the St. Arnaud Cup, mock interviews at the Secondary College, running the gate for the St. Arnaud Show, the Christmas Procession, the Australia Day breakfast in conjunction with Rotary. Arnold made mention of the record amount raised for the Good Friday Appeal in cooperation with the Farmers Arms Hotel and the CFA. Ongoing projects like Meals on Wheels, paper collection, highway cleanup, nativity scene, Christmas cakes and mints, the Murray to Moyne, and old glasses and stamps were all activities well supported by the group. In August the Skin Check van is coming to St. Arnaud thanks to John Beggs and Marg Batters. Arnold finished by thanking the team of hard working people that make his job so much easier, Rolf in charge of money as well as John Caddy, to George for the newsletters each month and for all those who turn up at working bees and particularly for the paper pickup. Special thanks was given to Colleen and all partners that have helped over the year.
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Victorian State Merino Field Day
GATE PRIZE
Friday 28th July 2023
10am to 4pm @ Marnoo Recreation Reserve
The best of Victoria's merino genetics Merino judging for Victoria's champion 25 trade sites On-site catering & Licenced bar
Above: Enjoying the night, St. Arnaud Lion Club Charter members (left to right) Bill Knights, Norm Bales and Lindsay Burke are pictured with 2023/24 President Arnold Bond.
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NORTH CENTRAL NEWS, WEDNESDAY JULY 19th 2023 - Page 9
