District Governor Beryl Payne

GREETINGS FROM

DISTRICT GOVERNOR BERYL PAYNE

Welcome to the official site of Lions District 201N5, the Lions of Sydney and Norfolk Island.

Our District is one of 20 across Australia and covers an area of over 50 square kilometres from the Hawkesbury River in the north to Cronulla in the south and west to the foothills of the Blue Mountains.

This site has information relating to many and varied projects, fundraising events, foundations and health and community areas in which we as Lions are involved.

Lions Clubs International is the largest community service organisation in the world and Lions live up to their motto of, “We Serve” in many areas, including our local communities and worldwide communities.  We do this through our Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubs as well as through our International Foundations.

The Lions are involved in many projects, assisting children with Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis and Childhood Cancer.  To date Lions have raised over $3 million in support of the Children’s Cancer Institute to help fund their research for a cure for childhood cancer.  Many children who have been unable to walk have been able to ‘walk tall’ because of our Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation.  So many children and their families have benefitted from the Camps for Children with Diabetes held twice yearly.  The NSW/ACT Lions Deaf Camp held yearly is another way of assisting our Youth in need. 

Youth of the Year Quest involves young people in High Schools across Australia, challenging them with questions on a wide range of topics combined with an interesting public speaking experience.  The Peace Poster Competition held yearly in Primary Schools challenges young ones to think of world peace and to show their artistic talents.

Our Sight programs have restored sight to thousands of people worldwide.  We are able to help many overseas with our eyeglass recycling program by recycling glasses that are not needed anymore.

Our local clubs usually meet twice a month and have interesting guest speakers to entertain.  These meetings provide a great opportunity to make new friends and to meet with other like minded people who want to make a difference.

Men and women are welcome to join Lions and Leos Alpha Club is from 12 to 18 years and Leos Omega Club is from 18 to 30 years.

Lions are ordinary people who do extraordinary things!!

For more information about Lions Clubs or on becoming a member please email your enquiry through this website or call our information line on 0405 579 717.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Beryl Payne

District Governor 201N5