2009 - 2010
2009/2010 July 2009 -
President Anita Norman was inducted by PDG Peter Perry at the 1st Changeover Dinner
Aug 2009 -
Held 1st Car Boot Sale for the year with Wood Raffle
Members of our club helped raise money for the NSW Cancer Council selling Merchandise on Daffodil Day
Members assisted the Birth to Kinder Committee with assistance during their annual parade
Sep 2009 -
Lions manned the Show gates over 2 days at the Annual Forbes Show
Assistance was supplied to the Forbes Town Band at their annual Garage Sale
Oct 2009 -
The Forbes Lions Club Recycled Quilt Show was held 2nd to 5th
Hosted a BBQ at the Forbes Open Garden Weekend 3rd - 4th
Took part in the Lions International Peace Poster Competition with 2 schools entering
Assisted the BBQ at the Camp Quality Ute Show
Nov 2009 -
3 teams of Members, family and friends entered the Forbes Relay For Life under the Lions Club banner selling Healthy Dip platters.
2nd Car Boot Sale
Dec 2009 -
Arranged donations to drought affected local farmers from funds raised at the Recycled Quilt Show
Held BBQ at Little Athletics Zone Carnival over 2 days
Sold Lions Christmas Cakes
Hosted BBQ at Town Band Carols by Candlelight
Held club
Christmas Party at "Timaroo"
Jan 2010 -
Entered float in annual Australia Day Parade and took part in annual CWA/Lions Damper Cook off
Feb 2010 -
Held Judging in local Youth of the Year contest with 3 entrants.
Mar 2010 -
3rd Car Boot Sale
Hosted Zone YOTY Judging
Apr 2010 -
Manned drink stall at Forbes Camel Races on Good Friday
Hosted BBQ at Sullivans Supermarket opening
Combined Lions Biggest BBQ with local Youth Fest Celebrations
Laid wreath on ANZAC day
May 2010 -
Members entered Manildra Joke Night
Manned BBQ at Annual Netball Carnival
Hosted entrants for Dinner & Breakfast in 2010 Variety Club Trek
Welcomed Lion John Marsh after his trek from Hall, ACT to Forbes
Collected 467 pairs of glasses for Lions Recycle for Sight
Members
travelled to Billimari for the Billycan Players Final Show
Jun 2010 -
Manned BBQ at opening of Go Lo store
4th Car Boot Sale and Wood Raffle
Other activities for the year have included : Meals on Wheels roster, Selling Lions Mints, collection tins for Ronald McDonald House, Donation of caps for children with cancer.
Guest speakers:
Maree Yapp (Forbes North School) ,
DG Ray Strong,
Bill Archer-Len Reade (Landcare) ,
Neil Biddle (Legacy),
Melanie Suitor (Road Safety Officer)