Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club

Welcome to 2022!

…and so another year begins. No doubt we all have some level of optimism that 2022 will finally see the official end of the covid pandemic, allowing everyone to feel safer and more willing and able to get back to a life we once knew!

Ashgrove/The Gap Lions club has enjoyed a well-earned break over the Christmas holidays. Last year ended with an amazing Christmas party “Crusin’ into Christmas’’. This gave all Lions members and their partners a chance to dust off their holiday gear and get into the spirit of Christmas and fun times. Also present were our local government members and others who had supported our club throughout the year. It was a great way to say goodbye to a somewhat challenging but successful year for our club.

Now the executive is busy arranging events for this year and some are already in place. We have a sausage sizzle taking place at Keperra Bunnings and we are also supporting two important charitable organisations based in our local area. One is the All Abilities Cricket program. This free program is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 19 who have an intellectual disability, most of whom have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It offers these young people the opportunity to be part of a team as well as the chance to develop their skills in cricket. The other is Trek2health. This is an organisation based in The Gap that supports those who work in the frontline, such as defence workers, police, ambulance personnel or firefighters, by offering exercise plus companionship. Two worthwhile causes we regularly support.

Another annual event for Ashgrove/ The Gap Lions club that will be happening very soon is the Youth of the Year program. This is run in conjunction with our local high schools and aims to encourage our young people to develop their skills to assist them to become the leaders of tomorrow. It is always a very positive experience to see evidence that our future is in good hands!

So 2022 is shaping up to be yet another busy but exciting year for our club; however this is always balanced with good fellowship and fun times for our members.

If you would like more information about Ashgrove/ The Gap Lions club please look us up on Facebook or email lionatg19@gmail. com

Ashgrove/The Gap Lions Club President Peter and Catherine Cooper at the 2021 Club's Christmas party