Supporting local communities through funding and assistance
Today (Sunday) the Waikari Health Centre held their Super Saturday vaccination event, with our Lions Club operating the BBQ to reward the locals with a free sausage and biscuit for turning up to get their first or second vaccination. Around…
After postponing the event because of high river levels the week before, the trail ride took place on the 25th July. Held in conjunction with Adventure Trailride Events, the club was very happy to use the location of Hawarden Forest,…
Last Tuesday evening the Hurunui hotel was the venue for the change over of officers for the 2021-22 year of the club. DGE Tracy Henderson performed the induction ceremony which capped off a great evening of fun and fellowship, among…
Our Club was recently was recently judged the joint winner of The Public Realm Saved and Restored section of the Canterbury Heritage Awards for the Balmoral Fire Lookout, which was a great outcome for the club. We were one of…
Last Sunday the 4WD fund-raising event by both our club and Amuri Lions through the Hossack Station was held in lovely Autumn conditions with around 100 vehicles attending. The day was fine and those on the drive were treated to…
We were very pleased to be able to run the Show Bar this year after being cancelled in 2020. Although the day was overcast initially, the patrons began to pour in after the activities of the day had come to…
Recently the club held a four wheel drive trip for its members and friends. The trip started at member Bill Paterson’s Macdonald Downs property and travelled through the farm to the Lees Valley, crossing the Okuku River on the way,…
Bradley White, the winner of the Hawarden-Waikari Lions Scholarship award for Hurunui College for 2020, receives the voucher for $1500 from President Bruce Churchward at the College’s annual Prizegiving . Bradley will use the voucher to assist with his study…
Each year the Lions Clubs of District 202E support Camp Quality, the yearly camp for children with cancer at Living Springs in Governors Bay. The Hawarden-Waikari Lions have been involved for a number of years, and this year the club…
Last Saturday Oct 10, the official opening of the Balmoral Forestry Lookout was held thus concluding our project – apart from continued maintenance of the building. After a welcome, blessing, prayer and waiata performed by Ngai Tuahuriri representatives, and speeches…