WHY THE NAME GILLES PLAINS

The suburb of Gilles Plains is located 11 km north east of the Adelaide GPO.

Gilles Plains is named after the first Colonial Treasurer of South Australia, Osmond Gilles, a position he held for two years, after which he retired into private life. Osmond Gilles (1788-1866) was born on 24th August 1788 in London.

He owned a sheep station adjoining the River Torrens.

Early in 1838, this station was the furthest station in the colony from Adelaide.

He invested a large amount of capital in the colony and introduced Saxony and Merino sheep into South Australia.

He died at his home, Woodley, Glen Osmond on 25th September 1866

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INVOLVED

Membership is open to males and females over the age of 18. You would be most welcome to attend a mmmeting as a guest if you wish.

Please call our Membership Chairman is Lion Deb Poole and she can be contacted on

Mob 0404 543 027 or Email debrapoole18@gmail.com.

HISTORY - LIONS CLUB OF GILLES PLAINS INC.
The Lions Club of Gilles Plains Inc. was Chartered on 24th June 1979 our membership is made up of the following : Public Servants, Finance Manager, Retired School Teachers, Retired Males & Females, Housewives ,etc.

Although Club boundaries are not important to the club, we mainly support the suburbs of Gilles Plains, Greenacres, Hillcrest, Holden Hill, Hope Valley, Klemzig, Northgate, Northfield, Oakden, Lights View, Windsor Gardens and Walkley Heights but some members do live outside this area.

As a Lions Club we are very proud to be involved in our community and as our motto says "WE SERVE"and do so to the best of our ability, the support from our local community is well appreciated. You never know when we may be able to assist you! When you see that Lions Emblem you know that we are available so please don't hesitate to ask for information about our wonderful World Wide Organisation of which there are more than 44,000 clubs in over 205 countries with a membership in excess of 1.3 million members.
 

We are indebted to The City of Port Adelaide Enfield Council for providing us with storage facilities at their Greenacres Works Depot. The club stores all of our equipment that we use for fund raising and projects throughout the suburbs.

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