Havelock Lions was granted its charter in 1966. Today there are 26 active members who meet once a month, at the Havelock Hotel, in the Dining Room. Members meet at 6pm for a 7pm meal on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Visitors and members from other clubs are always welcome and should email the Club by the preceding Sunday evening of their intention to visit.
There is often a guest speaker between 7.40pm and 8pm.
Business meetings are held at 6:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month in the PAHT Community Lounge (behind the Havelock Takeaway shop on Havelock's Main Road).
The club is involved in the following projects:
- Supporting CanTeen
- Cantabs for Kidney kids
- Supporting Young People on 21-day classic Outward Bound course
- Sale of sheep manure (funds to local projects)
- Supporting Havelock’s annual Mussel Festival
- Assisting with annual Whitehaven GrapeRide
- Annual Food bank collection
- Assisting with Pet Day at Havelock School
- “Sid Mead memorial cup” to top Cactus graduate
- Sponsoring students to Curious Cove holiday camps ( 6 students sponsored in 2019)
- Arranging the Havelock Lions Market Day outside the Havelock i-Site building on the last Saturday of the month on Main Road. Proceeds to local projects.
We welcome new members. Applicants can be both men and women over 18 years of age. We encourage newer members to learn about serving the needs of the community and the world from more experienced ones. If you think you might be interested or want to know more about Lions, email us and a member will contact you.
CLUB OFFICERS 2024 - 2025
President
Siobhan Skinner
Secretary
Ian Cameron 574 2558
Treasurer
Brian Cameron 574 2267
Past President
Deb Healy
Youth Director
Debby Upsall
Bulletin Editor
Brydie Davies
HAVELOCK MARKET DAYS : "Shortest Day Market" June 17th 9:00am - 1pm at Havelock Town Hall. A Hall full of bargains.
- raised from site hire, sausage sizzle and the Lions' table goes towards youth projects in the Pelorus area, such as sponsoring children to attend Kiwi Ranch camps, sponsoring a young person to attend an Outward Bound course, assisting with Cactus course.
OUTWARD BOUND APPLICATIONS: Nominations for sponsorship for Classic course (age 18 -26) closes during June. See Projects page for more information.
