HUIS SILVERJAAR BRAAI
On Saturday 21 April we organised our annual treat for the residents of Huis Silverjaar Old Aged Home in Grabouw. We served lunch to over 100 residents and staff consisting of braaied chicken with salads followed by Lions Christmas cake with custard. Music for a sing-a-long and dancing was provided by our old friend Hannes and all the residents enjoyed the lunch and entertainment tremendously.
Lions Joey, Esme and Don preparing the salads
Hannes leading the sing-a-long with some of the Lions enjoying the entertainment
Some of the Lions encouraging the residents to dance
ASSISTANCE TO IMMANUEL'S HAVEN
Our old friends Lions Horst and Heidi from the Bochum Club in Germany recently attended one of our Club Business Meetings and again presented us with some money to assist us with our service projects. They requested that priority be given to Immanuel’s Haven, a home in Gordon’s Bay for abandoned or abused children.
The home could not afford breakfasts for the children so we donated enough breakfast cereals and milk for a month with the undertaking to continue for the next few months until their finances improve. We were told that the children had nowhere to store their personal things so we gave them 100 large plastic containers. Some of the children were in need of shoes so money was made available for the purchase of eight pairs of good quality children’s shoes.
We received a ‘thank you’ email from the school which really made us feel that our efforts were worthwhile!
“This is just a small letter to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for the milk, cornflakes and oats!!! Would like to know what the children said on Saturday morning???? They prayed for their food before they ate cornflakes: "Thank you Father for our food and that we will not be poor for breakfast again!" - at this moment they all talking about us being poor because we had no breakfast foods!!! I also think they felt very sorry for themselves!!! and now we are rich in breakfast foods!!! I just don't have any finances at this moment!!! and your donation was JUST on time!!!”
Lion Vic delivering the 100 plastic storage containers.
LIBRARY BOOKS FOR TEMPERANCE TOWN SCHOOL
Lions Horst and Heidi also were keen to assist Temperance Town School and so the Gordon's Bay Lions Club organised the purchase and donation of R5 000.00 worth of children's books for the school library in March 2012.
School Librarian Mrs Janette Kruger taking delivery of the books
President of the Gordon's Bay Lions Club Colin Pratt with Temperance Town School principal Mrs Gwen Opperman and School Librarian Mrs Janette Kruger
Temperance Town School principal Mrs Gwen Opperman examining the books
ACADEMIC BURSARY FOR PUPIL AT GORDON HIGH SCHOOL
The Gordon's Bay Lions Club will be providing a bursary for a promising pupil graduating from Temperance Town School who wishes to attend Gordon High School. The bursary will be an annual amount of R3 500.00 for school fees plus R400.00 for registration and will be dependent upon the hard work and application of the pupil as well as the Club's ability to raise the necessary funds.
The first installment of the bursary has been paid and it has been agreed that the monitoring of the child’s performance will be done by Temperance Town School Librarian.
DONATION OF FOOD PARCELS TO PINKSTER PARK CHURCH
A donation of food was received from the SA Navy College. This was sorted by the Gordon's Bay Lions Club, packed into 25 parcels and delivered to Pinkster Park Church to be distributed to needy children.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
Gordon’s Bay Lions Club run a duplicate bridge club every Tuesday afternoon at their clubhouse on the Gordon's Bay Sports Ground in order to raise funds for their service projects. Everyone is welcome, with or without a partner. Although duplicate rules are adhered to, it is a learner-friendly club where all who come are guaranteed a game. Cost is R15 per session including tea or coffee and biscuits. Doors open at 13.00h for a prompt start at 13.30h. Further information, from Jackie Pratt 076 801 9620 or President Colin Pratt 076 979 3232.
TEMPERANCE TOWN SCHOOL SOCCER CLUB
Please see the separate page on our website for this project.
INTERNATIONAL PEACE POSTERS COMPETITION
Please see the separate page on our website for this project.
