The Clifton Lions Club has been serving the Clifton and district area since 1967. One of the main reasons that Clifton is such a desirable place to stay and live is the community spirit that is felt from all who are here. And the Lions are a major force for that community spirit.
Now we are 14 members strong, but it is a solid, small army of goodwill in this neighbourhood! From clean-up projects to fund raising, to barbecues and officiating community events, the Lions are a constant source of community morale and progress.
We are always looking for new members! If you want to join a 'community' team, a society of friendship and goodwill and fellowship with neighbours, think about joining the Lions. Our motto is "We Serve". There is no financial profit to you to join the Lions, but as a member of a community there is a profit to you and all for your service. Think about where you live; think about what you can do; think about the Lions.
Lions Australia is part of an international association, filled with people who are joined by the common desire to make their communities better, by using their creativity, enthusiasm and energy.
Membership is open to all people of the community in good standing 18 years of age or over.
So... who are the Clifton Lions, and just what do they do?
The Lions Club of Toowoomba West sponsored the formation of a new Lions Club on September 14th, 1967. This new club, incorporated as the Lions Club of Clifton Inc. began with duly elected charter members and a Board of Directors for the financial year 1967-1968.
The original charter members were: President Barrie Fox; Secretary John Morgan; Treasurer Keith Mitchell; First Vice President Noel Saal; Second Vice President John Bailey; Third Vice President Bill Buckle; Lion Tamer Bill Bishop; Tail Twister Ian Jones; and the Directors were Andy O'Dwyer, Dennis Doherty, Roy Smith and Mick Grayson.
The Club received its charter on December 9th 1967 and charter members were: John Bailey, Joffre Bell, William Bishop, William Buckle, Robert Berkley, Stanley Cochrane, Denis Doherty, Barry Fox, Douglas Grayson, Bruce Hamilton, Stanley Heeps, Ian Jones, James Logan, Walter Mamezur, John May, Keith Mitchell, John Morgan, Tim Nunan, Andrew O'Dwyer, Noel Saal, Roy Smith and Ray White.
...and what has the Clifton Lions Club done in all those years?...
... anything?...
Clifton Lions have been on constant call to provide BBQ services at functions,
Park maintenance & upgrades at O B Bell Park,
Aided Meals on Wheels,
Officiated and served at Australia Day ceremonies in Clifton and Cambooya,
Constructed the picnic shelter at O.B. Bell Lions Park,
Provided BBQ hospitality at Anzac Day services,
Cut firewood for charitable purposes in town,
Planting and harvesting veggies and donating them to the local nursing home,
Made frequent donations of goods and services to the hospital and nursing home,
Assisted the local ambulance service,
Manned the gate at the Clifton Show & Clifton Races for many years, collecting entrance fees,
Fundraising every Friday with the Goose Club Raffle at the Clifton Arms Hotel,
For many years, ran a Summer Crop Competition in the shire area,
Helped the Lions Club of Toowoomba West with flood recovery efforts,
Built and installed various wheelchair ramps for local citizens,
Manned the gates year after year for the Leyburn Sprints,
Negotiated with the Clifton Shire Council and the local Masonic Lodge for the formation of the O.B. Bell Lions Park,
Year after year, providing BBQ catering at the Clifton Christmas Street Festivals,
Lend out mobile scooters for those in need of them,
Painted the local Clifton Scouts Hall,
Installed a public notice board on King Street for the community's news items,
Purchased a braille typewriter a local lad who is blind,
Then purchased a JAWS computer program to assist with his school studies,
Raised money for (the late) Sonya Hintz to receive medical treatment in America,
Organized a fundraising Pick-a-Box at the Hospital Fete,
Ran a Picnic Race Day at Allora,
Applied for and received a grant to acquire a BBQ catering trailer for fundraising events,
Sent Landrace pigs to Nepal,
Purchased and helped install special disability playground equipment at the local park,
Supplied and maintained various seating in the main streets of Clifton,
Supplied flower boxes for the streets of Clifton,
Organized tree planting between Clifton and Nobby,
Constructed tyre barriers for the Leyburn Sprints,
Purchased and installed extra outdoor seating at the local hospital,
Participated in the Lions Youth Exchange project,
Organized entrants for the Lions Youth of the Year contests,
Sponsored the formation of a local Leo Club at the Clifton State High School,
Provided financial assistance to a local citizen’s who lost their home’s in fire’s,
Organized, with other local Lions Clubs in the area, the purchase of a Kid Walker for a young Clifton boy,
Financially assisted many young local sports stars in their endeavours.
Financially supported Can Do Cottage
Financially supported Clifton Scout group
Financially supported Clifton QCWA
Financially supported Clifton Chaplaincy
Financially supported Clifton Primary & High School Breakfast clubs
Financially supported Families doing it tough.
Financially supported Clifton High school Equestrian team
Financially supported Clifton High school Catering students
Financially supported Toowoomba Hospice
As well as supporting Lions flood ,Fire and disasters around Australia & the world.
