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LIONS CLUB OF BAROSSA VALLEY

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT – APRIL 2024

We seem to be careering through the year at a great rate of speed, we are already at the end of April attending football gate duties and a Hand-over just around the corner.
The Lions Australia Youth of the Year Project for 2024, C Districts State Final, held at the Vine Inn, Nuriootpa on the 13th of April 2024, has been and gone, with the winner being Ella Smith representing the Lions Club of Clare & District. Ella Smith will next go to Darwin for the National Fi-nal. This will be held at the Lions National Convention in Darwin on 27th May 2024. We wish Ella all the best of luck in Darwin.
Thank you to the other contestants who attended and presented on the day, there were some fantastic presentations from these future leaders in our society.
Leo French, representing Lions Club of Brighton
Sasindu Maheepala, representing Lions Club of Glenside
Jorja Mules representing Lions Club of Kingston
I understand that it was also the last Lions Youth of the Year event, for MC-MD Youth Chair Ken Bradford.
Thank you to Lion John Reed for all your hard work supporting the YOTY team and making the day a success. Thank you also to the Judges on the day, Prue Maitland, Mike Nicholls, John Bilney, Sam Doering, Georgia Thomas, and Zach Pope (Reserve Judge). Thank you also to all the Lions Club of Barossa Valley members who were Ushers, Timekeepers, Helpers on the day. The Vine Inn as usual helped with many aspects, including printing off copious amounts of documents, so the day could function, thank you to all the staff from the Vine Inn who helped on the day.
Thank you to all the Lions and Lions Partners who volunteered to cook and work at Gunfire Breakfast for the Nuriootpa RSL on ANZAC day.
Our own Lion Scotty Milne presented a great speech at our dinner meeting in April, on his time in the Navy.
The executive committee had a meeting at the Tinkers Shed to discuss the implications of the tax changes that we have been advised are being implemented. Thank you to Lions Lady Rose Wauer for your contribution and follow up, to better understand our position and requirements to meet these new rules.

Cheers Ray

President

ANZAC Day Service at NURIOOTPA 25th April 2024

Cooking and serving the Gunfire Breakfast

Lion Scotty Milne laying the wreath for the Lions Club of Barossa Valley

L to R Club President Ray Brussow and Lion John Reed some of the master chefs

More master chefs L to R Lions Stuart Jones, John Falland Guy Martin and Trevor Irrgang

Getting ready to serve - Lions Lynette Brew, Sue Roesler and Lions Lady Rose Wauer

Tinkers Shed Report

Attendance has been good although it is getting colder. We added some trolly wheels to our compressor to make it more manoeuvrable and save our backs. We have also had a donation of a Pedestal Drill, substantial piece of equipment, from the public.

Guy Martin

Tinkers Shed Chairman

LIONS CLUB OF BAROSSA VALLEY

Caters for

THE VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTOR CYCLE CLUB

Nuriootpa Big 4 Barossa Caravan Park

15/16/17 MARCH 2024

Friday Dinner: Two BBQs (WMS & Shed Happens) started sizzling away at 4.00pm, in the Scout Hall, to feed 187 hungry members of the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club at 7.00pm in the hub of the Nuriootpa Big 4 Barossa Tourist Park. Five (5) meats served with five (5) salads and bread rolls.

Saturday Breakfast: BBQs up and running by 5.30am to provide bacon, eggs, sausages, hashbrowns and tomatoes to 115 bikers together with toast and orange juice at 7.30am before the first of their two rides through the Barosssa Valley.

Saturday Lunch: Roast chicken, salads and bread rolls were served to 167 bikies at 12.30pm.

Sunday Breakfast: BBQs up and running by 5.30am to provide bacon, eggs, sausages, hashbrowns and tomatoes to 102 bikers together with toast and orange juice at 7.30am.

All meals were prepared and served with care. Much laughter was had when interacting with the wonderful VJMC members – a great group of very appreciative people.

Much coffee and tea was consumed over the weekend.

Approximately 140 bikes took off for their first ride, on Saturday, which was a sight to behold … quite exciting.

Scout Hall Crew: Ray Brussow, John Reed, Trevor Irrgang, Joan Reed, Guy Martin, Tom Wauer with Wayne Fleming shuttling food and drinks to the hub.

Hub Crew: Joe Vikor, Marlene Rose, Maureen Altus, Edith Dawson, Lyn Brew, Gail Fleming, Trevor Schmidt.

Cold room was hired from Rotary and delivered to the Scout Hall. The hot box was collected from Barossa Hire and installed on the back of the ute for the shuttling of hot food, drinks and whatever was required from one location to the other.

All in all, a very successful event which was enjoyed by all.

Report and Photo's

Gail Fleming

Lions Chefs: Lions John Reed, Trevor Irrgang and Ray Brussow (President)

Club President Ray Brussow issuing instructions

Quality sizzling steaks on the BBQ

Meal ready to be served

F/left: Lions Edith Dawson, Maureen Altus, Marlene Rose (Lions Lady) and Sue Roesler

Serving breakfast - St Patrick's Day

Some of the team F/Left: Lions Lady Marlene Rose, Lions Gail Fleming, Edith Dawson, Sue Roesler, Maureen Altus and Lynette Brew

" St Patrick's Day" Team members from left: Lions Sue Roesler,Edith Dawson, Joe Viker Team Leader, Marlene Rose and Maureen Altus

Team members enjoying their breakfast

CONGRATULATIONS

At the Dinner Meeting of the Lions Club of Barossa Valley held at the Vine Inn Hotel/Motel Nuriootpa SA on Thursday the 15th February 2024. President Ray Brussow presented Lions International Life Membership to Lion David Marshall for achieving 50 years of outstanding, generous and dedicated service.

David joined the Lions Club of Ouyen Vic. on the 1st of November 1973 and transferred to the Lion Club of Barossa Valley on the 1st of October 2016. David remains an Associate Member of the Ouyen Club where he was very active holding many positions including President and Membership Chairperson. He has been a very active member of our club and is currently in his 4th year of Membership Chairperson.

President Ray Brussow presents Lions International Life Membership to Lion David Marshall

NOVEMBER DINNER MEETING - KAPUNDA

The Lions Club of Barossa Valley held their November Dinner Meeting at St Johns Lutheran Church Hall at Kapunda on the 16th of November 2023. An excellent meal was prepared and served by the St Johns ladies which included a self serve dessert table of many sumptuous desserts to choose from.

Stephen van der Wijngaart, husband of Lion Kat van der Wijngaart was inducted into membership of our club by Lion John Reed and his wife Kat his sponsor. Welcome to the club Steve.

The two CAROLS: Carol de Vries Van Leeuwen and Carol Urkko from Open Door Uniting Care Kapunda were the guest speakers who addressed the meeting about the activities of Open Door Uniting Care and their service to those in need in their district.

Lions Maureen Altus and Edith Dawson organised the venue and guest speakers for the meeting. Many thanks to them for a most enjoyable occasion.

Lion John Reed inducting Stephen van de Wijngaart with his wife sponsor Lion Kat

Lion Scotty Milne thanking the guest speakers Carol de Vries Van Leeuwen and Carol Urkko