Havelock Lions was granted its charter in 1966. Today there are 23 active members who meet once a month, at "Slip Inn" Cafe/Restaurant. Members meet at 6pm for a 7pm meal (A 2-course one) 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.
The club combines the meal and business session on the same evening. There is usually a guest speaker between 7.40pm and 8pm.
Business meetings are held at 6:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month.
The club is involved in the following projects:
- Supporting CanTeen
- Cantabs for Kidney kids
- Supporting Young People on 21-day classic Outward Bound course
- Annual garden trail
- Sale of sheep manure (funds to local projects)
- Supporting Havelock’s annual Mussel Festival
- Assisting with annual Forrest Estate 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 2013)
- Assisting "Muddy Buddy" event
- Arranging the Havelock Lions Market Day at the Pelorus Domain on the last Saturday of the month at the Havelock Domain, Neil Street. Proceeds to local project.
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 2017/8
President
Alison Morriss 574 1152
Secretary
Ian Cameron 574 2558
Treasurer
Brian Cameron 574 2267
Past President
Anne Boddy 574 2394
Youth Director
Ian Cameron 574 2558
Bulletin Editor
Brydie Sinclair
HAVELOCK MARKET DAYS : "Shortest Day Market" June 18th 9:00am -1pm at Havelock Town Hall. A Hall full of bargains.
- raised from site hire, sausage sizzle and the Lions' table goew 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 10th June 2016. See Projects page for more information.
Havelock Health Expo - Havelock Town Hall on Saturday 30 September and Monday 2 October 2017. See Projects page for details
