LIONS CLUB PORT Fairy-Belfast in Port Fairy, Victoria | Community organisation

LIONS CLUB PORT Fairy-Belfast

Locality: Port Fairy, Victoria

Phone: +61 401 971 088

Address: PO Box 48 3284 Port Fairy, VIC, Australia

Website: http://portfairybelfast.vic.lions.org.au

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25.01.2022 Once again we will be providing Devonshire teas at the Community House, railway place on Saturday morning. Enjoy freshly made scones with jam and cream. All proceeds to our Liberty Swing project.

25.01.2022 Our esteemed Presidents alternative persona - Newcastle Nellie

24.01.2022 Some of our members have been busy putting their carpentry skills to use for a member of the community who asked if we could make her some raised garden beds and a work table. Well done.

24.01.2022 We had a great social night last night, with special guest local photographer Jim Pevitt and members of the Koroit Lions Club. Congratulations to Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Anne Fry for her idea of a Pre-loved Art Show, Maka McCue for his idea of establishing a Lions Care program providing essential requirments for older adults in Monyana and Belfast Houses and Keith Dawson for his idea of purchasing and installing a Liberty Swing for children with mobility impairment. All three are shared recipients of the Port Fairy-Belfast Lions 2019 Bright Ideas Trophy. Thank you to all who contributed salads and desserts and a big thank you to the cooks who manfully took control of the BBQ -a sterling job, all those who helped with setting up and clearing away after and of course to the catering team.

23.01.2022 Just to remind you that the final date for holding a Little Tea has been extended to Thursday 25 June (this week) and the draw for the gift vouchers will take place on Friday at 12 noon at the Bendigo Bank Port Fairy, so there is still time to get a few people together if you havent done so already. If you have, Lion Wendy Hunter would appreciate any photos and/or anecdotes from the get together so she can put them in the upcoming edition of the Light. To date that the combined efforts of the members of the various Port Fairy groups involved have resulted in $7500 being raised, which is great given the circumstances but lets hope we can get it a little higher. If you have held a Little Tea event and not banked the donations yet, can you please do so by Thursday afternoon so that names of those donating $10 or more can go into the draw.

22.01.2022 Our members have been busy getting everything ready for our 36th Annual Art Show. We have a fantastic range of artwork and textiles for sale. Opening night is 27th December from 7pm. Other viewing times are 10am to 4.00pm from 28th December to 4th January at the Senior Citizens Hall, Barclay Street, Port Fairy. Entry fee $5.00. All proceeds to go towards the clubs Liberty Swing Project.

22.01.2022 We had a successful opening night for our 36th Annual Art Show. Congratulations to the artists who received the following awards: Best Painting of the Exhibition - Wilma Williams Best Oil Painting - Judy Rauert Best Watercolour - Judy Cohn Best Acrylic - Jeanette Huppatz... Best Pastel - Roma Burge Best Other Medium - Liz Francis Judges Encouragement Award - Janine Gavin We are also delighted to have an Artist in Residence for a few days of the show, Rory Charles will be creating more of his indigenous artworks at the show and will be happy to answer your questions about the art. Thank you to Lions members who help to set up and officiate at the event. Also thank you to Lions Chris Hetherington and Anne Fry who catered for the opening night, with support from Lions Maureen Hedger and Wendy Hunter. All proceeds from the 36th Annual Art Show will be donated to the Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Liberty Swing Project.

21.01.2022 Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Biggest Morning Tea coordinator Chris Hetherington, held a very successful LIttle Morning Tea, including a trade table and raised $380, a fantastic effort in these difficult times. The food looked delicious. Well done Chris.

20.01.2022 It is with regret that Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Club have decided to cancel the 2020/21 Annual Art Show due to take place at the end of December because of the uncertainty around the coronavirus restrictions and the need to keep members and the public safe. We hope that we will be able to resume the Annual Art Show in December 2021. We anticipate that with the enforced lockdown over recent months, there may be some tremendous artwork submitted next year. Thank you all previous contributors for their patronage of this event, which is a wonderful fund raiser for our clubs charity work. We hope everyone is keeping well and safe and look forward to a fantastic Art Show next year.

19.01.2022 Since the dreaded Coronavirus hit and we were advised to self-isolate, members of the Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Club have had to cancel or postpone a lot of the activities they are usually involved with around the community. However not all work has stopped, we have had a few members dealing with grant applications, organising food for those in need in the community and providing Easter eggs for the residents and staff at Belfast and Moyneyana houses. As restrictions are start...ing to ease slightly we are delighted to be joining the Port Fairy Biggest Morning Tea team and Port Fairy Rotary Club to encourage members to hold Lots of little morning teas, with a few friends or relations, to raise funds for the Cancer Council. Like the Port Fairy Biggest Morning Tea team, the Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Club usually hold a public Morning Tea for this event each year, but given the restriction on numbers and the impact of the coronavirus on individuals and businesses, it makes sense for all three groups to combine their efforts this year. You dont even have to have real people, virtual morning or afternoon teas could be held if you feel more comfortable with that at this stage. You can hold as many as you wish during the period (28 May to 22 June). It may be easier to have a couple of different event, say one for family and one for friends. You may not even want to hold an event but simply donate, thats fine too, just pop along to the Bendigo Community Bank in Port Fairy, or pay online - details are on the attached flyer. The attached flyer gives all the details on how the event will work and what to do with the donations you collect. Please note that if you hold a BMT little tea for the Lions Club, please make sure you indicate this when you pay the money into the bank as we need to know how much the club has raised. We do hope you will support us and participate in some way. All charities are going to be doing it tough this year, and anything we can raise will be a help.

17.01.2022 Raffle tickets for our Christmas hampers are selling like hotcakes. Not surprising when you see all the delicious goodies in them. We will be in Sackville Street again on Friday 6 December.

16.01.2022 Well done Port Fairy-Belfast Lions member Anne Fry who held a Biggest Morning Tea 'Little Tea' and raised over $200. Looking forward to hearing how other members little BMTs have gone.

16.01.2022 The Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Club 36 Annual Art Show Opening Night will be 27 December 2019, held at the Senior Citizens Hall, Barclay Street Port Fairy. It runs until 4 January.

14.01.2022 On Monday 20 January, we will launching our Liberty Swing fundraising campaign at Fiddlers Green, Port Fairy at 11.15am. Please come along and support our project. The Liberty Swing provides children and young adults with mobility impairment the opportunity to experience a playground activity similar to abled bodied children. We are looking to raise between $54,000 and $60,000 to purchase and have the swing installed so this is our major project for the year. Our President Lion Keith Dawson will explain what a Liberty Swing is in more detail and why it is needed. We will then have a free BBQ and there will be information sheets available. We also hope to have a video showing the swing in action.

13.01.2022 Our esteemed President's alternative persona - Newcastle Nellie

13.01.2022 Time is running out to get your entry forms in for the Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Art Show. If you would like to enter, the form is attached, or you can obtain a hard copy by contacting the Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Assist on 0409527925 or emailing a request to [email protected]

12.01.2022 What a fabulous result from our Art Show - $4325 after expenses. We will be adding this to our Liberty Swing Project funds. A big thank you to all those who submitted art, attended the show and/or purchased paintings.

12.01.2022 Just a reminder about the BMT Lots of Little Teas. Dont forget to send me photos or details of your BMT Little Teas when you hold them. We have a MP3 clip of an ad that is going out to radio stations, thanks to Port Fairy Bendigo Community Bank but it doesnt seem to want to be attached to the FB post. Members I will send it to you via email. Anyone else who is interested in hearing it can contact me via messenger.

11.01.2022 Port Fairy-Belfast Lions Pre Loved Art & Decor Sale WANTED by 28th May Paintings ,Prints, Cushions, Cushion covers, Throws, Table Cloths, Doilys etc... Drop off Point- Bendigo Bank Port Fairy Further information email - [email protected] Port

11.01.2022 More preparation going on for the Art Show. The textiles room is looking fabulous and we have now set up our Liberty Swing display.

10.01.2022 What a wonderful end of year celebration we had last night at the Limestone Gallery in Port Fairy. We enjoyed a delicious meal and great cameraderie.Thank you to Regional Chair Bruce Lowenthal, Lions Lady Vicki Lowenthal and Zone Chair Julianne Clift for attending, as well as our members and other guests. We had some fine voices (and some not so fine ) in the Christmas choir competition. Lion Bob Towler entertained us with his tale twisting and there was much laughter at his... outrageous tales. Lion Noel Frencham was presented with a photo of him receiving his 45 year Monarch award and for the grand finale we all serenaded Lion Maka with all I want for Christm as is my two front teeth as he had lost (?? ) his dentures a few weeks ago (now replaced he is relieved to say). A big thank you to the catering committee for all their hard work in organising the evening. See more

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Mary Paulka who won the first prize in our Art Show Raffle. Second Prize was won by Alex Dumas. Well the Art Show is over and there is just the pull down and clean up to finish off. A big thank you to all artists to entered their work and to the public who came along and helped to make the Art Show a great success. We will publish how much we have raised for our Liberty Swing Project from this event as soon as the accounts are finalised. In the meantime, w...e are still busy with Cray Spins and Devonshire Teas at the Saturday Markets throughout January, so if you are around, come and enjoy some of Lion Sue Barnes special scones with jam and cream and then wander down to try to win a cray for dinner. The 20 January sees the official launch of the Liberty Swing fundraising, this will take place at Fiddlers Green at 11.15 am. A free BBQ will be provided. Please come and support this worthwhile fundraiser.

09.01.2022 It is with regret that Pory Fairy-Belfast Lions Club have decided to cancel their Easter Fair to comply with the recent restrictions placed on events where there will be 500 prople or more because of Covid 19. As a responsible community service club we believe that this is a necessary step for us to take to help to protect the public and our own members. Please take care and follow the hygiene and self isolation/social distancing recommendations. We look forward to resuming our activities in the not too distant future.

08.01.2022 We are still collecting for the Cancer Councils Biggest Morning tea, so if you havent held one yet, please try to do so in the next week, the account is open at the Bendigo Bank in Port Fairy until 22nd June (see earlier post).

06.01.2022 Last night was our final business meeting for the year and a surprise birthday cake was presented to Lion Stew Hunter to celebrate his 70th birthday. A big thank you to Lion Sue Barnes who made the cake (it was delicious) along with scones and other goodies to get us all in a party mood ready for our Christmas Dinner meeting on 18th December.

06.01.2022 Our Liberty Swing launch has been postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday 21st January at 12.15 because of the inclement weather. We hope to see you then.

06.01.2022 We held the official launch for our Liberty Swing project today, a day later than scheduled because of the bad weather yesterday. We thank Moyne Shire Mayor Cr Daniel Meade for making time in his busy schedule to attend even though the change of date was at short notice. While the crowd was small it was very supportive and we thank everyone who came along. A big thank you also to our members who helped with the set up and the BBQ.

05.01.2022 Well done Port Fairy-Belfast Lions member Anne Fry who held a Biggest Morning Tea Little Tea and raised over $200. Looking forward to hearing how other members little BMTs have gone.

05.01.2022 Dont forget that Moyne Shire Port Fairy office has facilities for disposing some of your used electronic, plastic and glass products as shown below.

04.01.2022 We are starting to raise funds to purchase and have installed a Liberty Swing. We will be launching the project on 20 January at 11.15am at Fiddlers Green in Port Fairy. Lion Geoff Scott and Lion John Addinsall are promoting the project at the Christmas Hamper raffle.

04.01.2022 Do I spy a couple of Port Fairy-Belfast Lions doing the Charleston????

04.01.2022 A busy Christmas Eve for some of our members at the start of the Moyneyana festival. Thank you to all Lions who have helped with the Christmas Hamper raffle and last nights Cray Spin..

02.01.2022 A huge shout out & THANKS to LIONS CLUB PORT Fairy-Belfast for their generosity in the Toy Run Collection!! There is still plenty of room under our tree!! collecting up until Friday 6th December!

02.01.2022 We are EXCITED!!!, Our sincere thanks goes to all funding bodies that have supported our project, the purchase and installation of a Liberty Swing for children and young adults with mobility impairment. These are: Australian Lions Foundation Southwest Community Foundation... Pacific Hydro and Moyne Shire Community Grants funding. These grants in addition to the money the club raised through fundraising activities means that we now have sufficient funding to purchase and have installed a Liberty Swing in Port Fairy for those with mobility impairment. The location and timing of the installation of the swing is yet to be confirmed with Moyne Shire, but we will keep you updated. Also thank you to the Moyne Gazette for the article below.

01.01.2022 We are still collecting for the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning tea, so if you haven't held one yet, please try to do so in the next week, the account is open at the Bendigo Bank in Port Fairy until 22nd June (see earlier post).

01.01.2022 Just a reminder about the BMT Lots of Little Teas. Don't forget to send me photos or details of your BMT Little Teas when you hold them. We have a MP3 clip of an ad that is going out to radio stations, thanks to Port Fairy Bendigo Community Bank but it doesn't seem to want to be attached to the FB post. Members I will send it to you via email. Anyone else who is interested in hearing it can contact me via messenger.