Club Charter Date : 16th of September 1972
Charter President : Late PCC Lion Goh Seng Chee
Sponsor Club: Lions Club of Singapore Jurong
The Lions Club of Singapore West was chartered on the 16th of September 1972 by the late PID Peter Fu Yun Siak at the Mandarin Hotel. Led then, by our charter president PCC Goh Seng Chee, 2009 will mark the 37th year in which West club has actively participated in active community service.
Our years have been characterised by outstanding leadership, meaningful projects, district and international involvement, great fellowship and extension work. We have sponsored a total of 7 clubs in Singapore and have links with 8 twin clubs from Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
The club has raised over SGD 1.2 million in fund raising projects that has gone towards a myriad of beneficiaries, that have included Children’s charities, Scholarship funds, School Rebuilding funds, Bursaries, Refugees, Medical services (that have included even sponsoring patients for Hole-in the heart operations) and of course, our very own Lion’s Home for the Elders.
The fund raising projects themselves are a testament to the colour, vibrance and creativity of our club and its members. We have organised Christmas Balls, Concerts, Film premieres, Beauty Pageants, Bowling Games, Golf Tournaments, Basketball Games, Carnivals, Food Fairs and Telematches.
This excludes the countless other service projects, both local and abroad, that we have served with our many twin clubs, in which our members have contributed generously in both time and money. Projects such as the Phuket Sunshine Village, an orphanage for the homeless surviving children of Boxing Day Tsunami of Dec 2004; projects such as the distribution of hot meals at the Mei Ling Street Senior Activity Centre, that continues till this day.
Special recognition must be paid to all amongst us, who have also served and contributed heavily as officers within the district, including 6 who have gone on to become district governors: Lions Goh Seng Chee, Anthony Cheong, Eric Ng, S G Chin, William Kwok and Charlie Chan.
We look forward
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Chronology of West Club
* 1972 - 1973 (Under District Governor Pius Martin)
The Club was chartered on 16 Sept. 1972 by the late PID Peter Fu Yun Siak at the Mandarin Hotel. In its first year, the Club was led by Charter President Goh Seng Chee, Charter Secretary Harry K. C. Tan and Treasurer Hoie Yoke Loon. One of the more successful projects carried out that year was the Grand X’mas Charity Ball in aid of the Handicapped Children, held at the Hilton on 16 December 1972. New members who joined the Club in the first year after Charter Night included Chua Hood Seng, Richard Liong, Robert Yong and the late Leong Shee Yan.
* 1973 - 1974 (Under District Governor Terry Holmes)
The second year of the Club saw the Presidency in the hands of the late Tay Eng Guan, with J. G. Advani as Secretary and Errol Pang as Treasurer. New members for the Club included William Kwok, Patrick Quah, Charles Koh Ah Kin, Jeffrey Fong, G. F. Pillay, Goh Chin Soon and Tan Cheng San.The outstanding project for the year was the Night of the August-Moon Grand Variety Concert at the Mandarin Hotel, carried out in conjunction with the Lions Club of Taichung South with whom West Club had twinned with earlier. The project raised $39,000 which went to form the Kampong Chai Chee Scholarship Fund. The Club did well enough to gain 5th place in the District Competition. Lee Tek Seng was the outstanding Lion for the year.
* 1974 – 1975 (Under District Governor Ting Ing Chiew)
Harry K. C. Tan became President, with Cheong Kheng Guan, Anthony as Secretary and Harold Tan as Treasurer. The major projects during the year included a Grand Charity Dinner at Shangri-la and a Film Premiere at the Lido (“Man with the Golden Gun”), which together raised $65,000 to launch off the Nan San School Rebuilding Fund. Tay Eng Guan became Zone Chairman. Both the District and the Club were struck with grief when he passed away suddenly of a heart attack. Harry Tan was named District Lion of the Year. The Club won third place in the District Competition. Cheong Kheng Guan was the first member to earn the Club’s Lion of the Year Award.
* 1975 - 1976 (Under District Governor Richard R. M. Lee)
Leading the Club in its fourth year was J. G. Advani as President, with G. F. Pillay as Secretary and Leong Shee Yan as Treasurer. Fund-raising projects raised over $130,000, including the first LCSW/Singapore Women’s Association (SWA) Miss Singapore-World 1975 Project in aid of the Children’s Charities Association of Singapore. The Club took the lead, with G. F. Pillay as Lion Adviser, in the joint sponsorship by all Singapore Lions Clubs of the Lioness Club of Singapore, one of the fi rst 200 in the world. Harry Tan was Cabinet Secretary and G. F. Pillay became the fi rst District Chairman for Lioness Clubs. West Club and the Lions Club at George Town were jointly declared District Champions. G. F. Pillay was awarded District Secretary of the Year and Leong Shee Yan 100% Treasurer. The Club’s Lion of the Year Award went also to G.F. Pillay. Raymond Chan won the Past District Governors’ Shield for being the Most Outstanding Project Chairman. Tan Cheng Siong, Richard T. S. Kee, Jimmy Oh Siong Huat and C. T. Lim joined as members during the year.
* 1976 - 1977 (Under District Governor Khoo Kheat Hye)
Richard Liong led the Club as President, with Leong Shee Yan as Secretary and Charles Koh as Treasurer. New members included Alan S. M. Tan, Lim Eng Seong, James Wong and Robert Chua. In partnership with SWA the Club organised the Miss Singapore-Our Ambassadress to the World 1976 Contest, which raised $153,000. The most ambitious project of LCSW/SWA was the 21/2 month Exposition at Kallang, from December 1976 through February 1977, which raised $68,000. These two projects for Children’s Charities won for West Club the Past District Governors’ Shield for the Most Meaningful Project. On the Cabinet, J. G. Advani served as Zone Chairman and G. F. Pillay as District Chairman for Lioness Club. Tan Tuck Wah was Lion of the year.
* 1977 - 1978 (Under District Governor Foo Look Lam)
In its sixth year, the Club was led by Chua Hood Seng, with Harold Tan as Secretary and James Wong as Treasurer. The year was marked by two major projects for the National Safety Council. The fi rst was a Donation Draw which raised $46,000. The second was the LCSW/SWA Grand Safety First Ball 1977, held in conjunction was Miss Singapore/World 1977, which raised $221,000. Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976, participated in these Club activities.In London, the project won the trophy as the best charity project organised in connection with the Miss World 1977 Quest. New members included Ang Tian Soo, Ting Sa Tee, Robert Lee, Sahul Hameed, and Tan Yu Tein. Harold Tan was awarded 100% Secretary by the District Governor. Patrick Quah was the Club’s Lion of the Year. On the Cabinet G. F. Pillay served as District Chairman for Environment Services.
* 1978 - 1979 (Under District Governor Robert Lau)
President for the year was Lim Eng Seong, with Robert Chua as Secretary and James Wong as Treasurer. Activities focused on service projects,including the Hole-in-the-Heart child (Miss Tan Hong Muay) project carried out with the Lioness Club of Kuala Lumpur. Unfortunately she did not survive the operation complications. Bursaries were offered to needy students at the Singapore Polytechnic jointly with the Lions Club of Mt Gambier, Australia. Several project visits were carried out to Salvation Army Homes and to the Vietnamese refugees at Hawkins Road. A Gala New Year’s Eve Dance raised $10,000. At District level, the Club participated in the 17th OSEAL Forum at Kuala Lumpur. Hoie Yoke Loon served as District Chairman for International Relations and G. F. Pillay as District Chairman for Lioness Clubs. Lim Eng Seong was nominated one of the Outstanding Presidents of the Year. The Club’s Lion of the Year Award went to Robert Chua.
* 1979 - 1980 (Under District Governor H. K. Lau)
The Club was led in its eighth year by G. F. Pillay as President, with Robert Chua (a second term) as Secretary and Leong Shee Yan (a second term) as Treasurer. New members included David Neo and Chandran Nair. The year saw launching of the annual Charity Golf Tournament, which raised $10,000 for the Lions Home for the Elders. The Club twinned with the Lions Club of Itami Inano on 12 January 1980. The Leo Club of Singapore West was inaugurated on 30 April 1980 under the able guidance of Alan S. M. Tan. A “Cruise of Phuket” fund-raising project was carried out and $2,000 worth of medical equipment was donated to a local hospital there. During the year Harry Tan served as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Lion’s Home. The Club’s Lion of the Year was Alan S. M. Tan. On Cabinet J. G. Advani served as District Chairman for Constitution and By-Laws.
* 1980 - 1981 (Under District Governor Jeffrey Quah)
Goh Chin Soon led the Club as President, with Leong Shee Yan (second term) as Secretary and Lawrence Chua as Treasurer. Jimmy Oh took over when Lawrence Chua was transferred to Kuala Lumpur in mid-term. New members included Martin Nah, Patrick Lee, Lim Choon Seng, and Tan Yock Khai. The Donation Draw in aid of the Brickworks Community Centre Building raised $91,166 (net), while the Charity Golf Tournament raised $8,144. The Club twinned with the Lions Club of George Town on 15 November 1980, and successfully carried out the Hole-in-the-Heart Project together with George Town for Miss Ooi Ai Leng. Memorable among the service projects was the Excursion to the newly-completed Changi Airport for 60 senior citizens from the Mount Alvernia Home for the Aged Sick. At Cabinet, Harry Tan served as District Chairman for International Relations and Robert Chua as Leo Associate for Regions 4 and 5. Lion of the Year was Ting Sa Tee.
* 1981 - 1982 (Under District Governor John S. C. Loh)
Ting Sa Tee was elected President, with James Wong as Secretary and Jimmy Oh as Treasurer (second term). New members included Raymond Woo and Chin Siew Gim. Harry Tan served as District Chairman for Lioness Clubs and J. G. Advani District Chairman for International Relations. The Club looked forward to many years ahead of service and fellowship in Lionism.
* 1982 - 1983 (Under District Governor Choong Ching Liang)
Leong Shee Yan became the eleventh President of the club with Raymond Woo as 100% Secretary and Patrick Quah as 100% Treasurer. During the year, the club raised $7,500 for Nan San School and $2,700 to hole-inthe-heart patient Teo Kin Hock. Lion Harry Tan served as District Chairman for Lioness Clubs and was honoured with a Certifi cate of Merit by District Governor. The year’s fellowship was excellent with a strong resolution to improve club’s administration. Joint projects were carried out with Kluang, George Town, Lioness Singapore and Johore Bahru. Our 4th twin club, the Lions Club of Kluang was formally twinned on September. 1982.
* 1983 - 1984 (Under District Governor Alec Chin)
President Cheong Kheng Guan led the Club in its 12th year with Raymond Woo as Secretary and Patrick Quah as Treasurer. The year will always remain a glowing page on the history of West Club. For in this very first year of District 308A, Governor Alec Chin awarded the District Championship to us, jointly with the Lions Club of Sandakan. A total of 14 new members joined the club. One of the highlights of the year was the formation of the Lioness Club of Singapore West (which later became the Lions Club of Singapore Ladyhill). The major fund raising project for the year was the Chye Hin Cup Men Veteran and Women Basketball Championship and it raised $54,000 for the Lions Home for the Elders. Charter President Goh Seng Chee won the distinction of being the District (Region 1) Lion of the year. In September 1983 we established formal relationship with the Lions Club of Jakarta Jayakarta as our 5th twin club.
* 1984 - 1985 (Under District Governor Dunstan Dumpangol)
Chin Siew Gim was elected President with Tan Sin Chew as Secretary and Lee Gee Chow as Treasurer. The highlight of the year was our sponsoring the Charter of the Lions Club of Singapore Orchard on 4 January 1985. During the year, our Club raised $27,000 through the sale of Croco-Knot for the Police Boys’ Club and $50,000 through the Hocus - Pocus Magic Show for SANA. The Club was awarded an outstanding club by the District Governor. Lions Goh Seng Chee, Anthony Cheong, S. G. Chin and Charlie Chan received the Governor’s Appreciation Award, Lion Tan Sin Chew the 100% Secretary Award. In September 1984 West Club twinned with the Lions Club of Bangkok (Cosmopolitan).
* 1985 - 1986 (Under District Governor Shiva Banerjee)
Charlie Chan became President with Leong Shee Yan as Secretary and James Wong as Treasurer. The highlight for the year was the formation on 27 January 1986 of the Lions Club of Singapore Victoria, the second club whose Charter was sponsored by West Club. The major fund raising project was the “Let’s Rock 86” at the National Stadium and it raised $30,000 for the Police Boys’ Club. Goh Seng Chee became Deputy District Governor (equivalent to the present Region Chairman), S. G. Chin became Zone Chairman and Cheong Kheng Guan became District Chairman for computerisation/International Relation. William Kwok won the Lion of the Region Award and the Club was awarded Outstanding Club by District Governor Shiva Banerjee. To add to our family of Twin Clubs, The Lions Club of Mt Phoenix was twinned on 14 November 1985.
* 1986 - 1987 (Under District Governor Goh Seng Chee)
The Club was led by William Kwok as President with Kelly Tan as Secretary and Leong Shee Yan as Treasurer. The year witnessed District Governor Goh Seng Chee coming from West Club with S. G. Chin as Cabinet Secretary and Cheong Kheng Guan as District Chairman for Computerisation/International Relation. The major fund raising project “Walk-A-Jog” organized at the Telok Blangah Community Centre raised $25,000 for the Senior Citizens’ Club. The club successfully carried out 6 “hole in the heart” cases and 1 eye transplant. William Kwok won the Outstanding President Award and Kelly Tan 100% Secretary and Leong Shee Yan 100% Treasurer. West Club won the Outstanding Club Award again.
* 1987 - 1988 (Under District Governor Dr. Mario F W Yoong)
The 16th President to lead West Club was Tan Sin Chew, with Kelly Tan as Secretary and Lee Gee Chow as Treasurer. In the District, Anthony Cheong served as Zone Chairman, Goh Seng Chee was the District Chairman for Leadership and S. G. Chin was the District Chairman for International Understanding & Co-operation. West Club was proud to sponsor the Charter of the Lions Club of Singapore Changi on 10 December 1987 and the Lions Club of Singapore Ladyhill on 15 February 1988. The major fund raising project “Nostalgia Night” on 4 December 1987 netted $28,114.65 for Teen Challenge. The major service activities centred on Diabetes Awareness and 2 projects on Glucose Blood & Blood Pressure/Cholesterol Tests were held at the Telok Blangah CC on 8 Nov. 1987 and Bt. Gombak CC on 20 Mar. 1988. The Club also undertook 5 “hole in the heart” cases. In the District Competition, West Club emerged as one of the Runners-up. It also received its 100% Club Certificate and Tan Sin Chew received the 100% President’s award.
* 1988 - 1989 (Under District Governor Tommy T S Choo)
Lee Gee Chow led the Club as President with Chandran Nair as Secretary and Jimmy Choo as Treasurer. In the District, S. G. Chin served as Deputy District Governor (Region 1). A service project on Diabetes Awareness was held at the Crawford CC on 25 Sept. 1988 and a “hole in the heart” case was successfully handled during the year. During the year West Club sponsored the Charter of Lions Club in Singapore Downtown, the 5th new club in the district to be sponsored by West Club. Charter President of Lions Club of Singapore Downtown is Elizabeth Goh, spouse of our Charter President Goh Seng Chee. In the District Competition, West was one of the Outstanding Clubs. Lee Gee Chow received his 100% President’s award.
* 1989 - 1990 (Under District Governor Ng Thin Wah)
Eric J P Ng was elected President with Archie Ong as Secretary and Jeffrey Lee as Treasurer. At District level, Anthony Cheong served as Region Chairman and Tan Sin Chew as Zone Chairman. The major fund raising projects were “Night with Vikingana” on 9 September 1989 which netted $22,067.10 for the Assisi Home and the ”Roaring Safari” carnival cum telematch event on 18 December 1990 which raised about $25,000 for the establishment of Family Care Centre in the Telok Blangah constituency. A Boon Lay Health Fair and Exhibition was held on 26 November 1989. In the District Competition the Club was honoured with the Merit Award. Eric J P Ng received the 100% President’s award. Tan Sin Chew received the International President’s Certificate of Appreciation on 21 November 1989 from International President William Woolard when he visited Singapore.
* 1990 - 1991 (Under District Governor P. T. Wong)
The year saw Jimmy Choo leading the Club as President with Andrew Sim serving as Secretary and Raymond Cheng as Treasurer. Anthony Cheong was the Cabinet Secretary and Eric Ng was the Zone Chairman. The major fund raising project “Singathon 1990” raised about $43,586 for the Lions Nursing Home on 27 December 1990. 2 major service activities on Diabetes Awareness were held at the Bishan CC on 25 August 1990 and Marine Parade CC on 7 April 1991. A “hole in the heart” case from Penang was successfully undertaken. West Club sponsored the Charter of the Lions Club of Singapore Metropolitan on 8 March 1991, its 6th Charter sponsorship.
* 1991 - 1992 (Under District Governor David Y Y Woo)
Raymond Cheng became the 20th President of the Club with Sim Mong Teck as Secretary and Tang Wei Ping as Treasurer. Goh Seng Chee served as Council Chairman and William S K Kwok as Zone Chairman. Anthony Cheong Kheng Guan (who was elected District Governor 308A 1992/93 during the year) and Eric J P Ng served as District Chairmen. A “hole in the heart” case from Penang and an eye case from Kedah was successfully undertaken during the year. West Club won the Merit Award and our twinning with the Lions Club of Taipei Chien Cheng were Highlights of the year.
* 1992 - 1993 (Under District Governor Anthony K G Cheong)
Joseph S. C. Png was elected President and presided over the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Club’s Charter on 11 July 1992. PP Eric J P Ng was the Organising Chairman for the celebrations. 80 members from all 7 Twin Clubs from Taichung and Taipei (Taiwan), Japan, Jakarta, Bangkok, Penang and Kluang attended. Guest of Honour was then Minister for Health and Minister for Community Development, Mr. Yeo Cheow Tong. Besides the $18,000 raised during the Anniversary celebrations, a Pond Fishing Competition was held as the major fund raising project for the Lions Nursing Home. Henry Pang deputised as Club Secretary while Kwong King Seng was Treasurer, Eric J P Ng served as Cabinet Secretary to District Governor Anthony Cheong Kheng Guan, a Charter Member, Past President and active member of West Club.
* 1993 - 1994 (Under District Governor Simon Koh)
John A. M. Tan served as President with Henry Pang continuing as Secretary and Ong Hong Him was Treasurer. Major fund raising project was a Bowling Competition while Health Screening exercises for the public were major service projects conducted during the year. Visits were also made to most of our Twin Clubs in a very active year in international relations. William Kwok served as Region Chairman and Jimmy Choo was District Chairman during the year which West Club won a District Governor Award. During the year West Club transferred 6 of its members (including 2 Past Presidents) to help revive the Lions Club of Singapore Somerset.
* 1994 - 1995 (Under District Governor Lim Hon Chee)
This was a watershed year for West Club when 13 members including the incumbent President and Treasurer resigned to subsequently charter the Lions Club of Singapore Clarke Quay. Eric J P Ng became Acting Club President for the rest of the year while Lawrence Loh was Secretary/Treasurer.New members inducted during the year brought the club’s membership strength to 25 by the end of the Lions fi scal year. Eric J P Ng also served as District Chairman (Special Projects).
* 1995 - 1996 (Under District Governor Ellis Suriyati)
Matthew Tan Teck Huat was elected President with Tan Lian Seng as Secretary and Eric J P Ng as Treasurer. Major fund raising project was the sale of Christmas cards that raised $10,000 for the Lions Nursing Home. At Cabinet level Eric J P Ng served as Region Chairman. Matthew T H Tan received the 100% President Award and the District Governor’s Award. Highlight of the year was our sponsorship of the Charter of our 7th new club, the Lions Club of Singapore Arcadia with Isabel Y M Cheong as Charter President.
* 1996 - 1997 (Under District Governor S. G. Chin)
Tan Lian Seng served as President with Colin Caines as Secretary and Jimmy Choo (who returned from Lions Club of Singapore Somerset) as Treasurer. Eric J P Ng served as District Chairman. During the year West Club twinned with Lions Club of Phuket Andaman Sea and held a charity film premier as major fund raising project jointly with Lions Club of Singapore Downtown, which Charter was sponsored by West Club, raising $25,000 for the Lions Nursing Home. DG S G Chin is a Past President of West Club.
* 1997 - 1998 (Under District Governor Dr. Winston C H Koh)
On this the 25th Anniversary of the Club’s charter, Tony Yeap Leong Teik served as President, Joseph W W Liow as Secretary and Marcus K K Chan as Treasurer. The 25th Anniversary was celebrated jointly with the Lions Clubs of Singapore South and Singapore Tanglin as all three clubs received their charter in 1972. PP Jimmy Choo was Chairman of the Joint Organising Committee for the 25th Anniversary. It was also the fi rst time that the three clubs jointly celebrated a charter anniversary. Most of our 7 twin clubs were well represented during the celebrations. Eric Ng served as District Chairman (Leadership) during the year.
* 1998 - 1999 (Under District Governor Han Thien Fong)
Hendra Wahjudi became President with M. Manoharan as Secretary while Marcus K K Chan continued as Treasurer. A dinner cum variety show titled “Night of a Thousand Laughs” was our major fund raising project that raised funds for Lions Nursing Home and the Senior Activity Centre in Blk 151 Mei Ling Street. Eric J P Ng served as District Chairman for Constitution and By-laws. West club also organised a charity Golf Tournament as a joint project with Lions Club of Singapore Arcadia (our most recent sponsored Club) for the Project Funds of both clubs. During the year West Club became a member of Lions Befrienders Service Association and took an active part in activities of the Mei Ling Street Senior Activity Centre.
* 1999 - 2000 (Under District Governor William S K Kwok)
Joseph W W Liow became President when Marcus K K Chan was transferred to Hongkong and became At Large at the end of the last fi scal year. Gary Ng Kin Choy (an active member of Penang twin club Georgetown who transferred to West Club when he took up residency in Singapore) served as Secretary with Andy Tan Wee Tong as Treasurer. During the year we provided scholarship to 5 poor Thai students in a joint project with our sister club Phuket Andaman Sea. We also actively participated in District level fund raising such as Duck Race and Millennium Donation Draw. Eric J P Ng who served as District Chairman Constitution and Bylaws was endorsed as candidate for Vice District Governor 2000/2001. DG William S K Kwok is a Past President of West Club.
* 2000 - 2001 (Under District Governor Philip Chua)
M Manoharan was President with K. Raman as Secretary and Dicky Ong as Treasurer. During the year we continued our participation in the Thai student scholarship program as well as organised activities for the elderly residents of the Mei Ling Street Senior Activity Centre jointly with three other clubs, Arcadia, Downtown and Host. Eric J P Ng who served as District Chairman, was elected Vice-District Governor 308-A1 2001/2002 at the 39th MD Convention held in Kuala Lumpur.
* 2001 - 2002 (Under District Governor William Tan Boon Ngee)
David Rasif became President with Dicky Ong as Secretary and Steven Lau as Treasurer. Steven was subsequently assigned to PRC and Dicky assumed the Treasurership while Joseph Liow acted as Secretary. Major fund raising project for the year was a Bowling Tournament cum Food Fair jointly organised with the Lions Clubs of Singapore Arcadia, Downtown and Host. West Club raised $3,000 for a bed in the new Lions Nursing Home in Toa Payoh. Eric J P Ng served as a Vice Governor of District 308-A1 during the year and was endorsed as District Governor-elect for FY 2002/2003 at the 40th MD Convention held in Singapore.
* 2002 – 2003 (Under District Governor Eric J P Ng)
Gary Ng Kin Choy was elected 31st President of West Club and he led the celebration of the Club’s 30th Charter Anniversary with Joseph W W Liow as Secretary and Tjen Hian Ka as Treasurer. PDG Anthony K G Cheong was Organising Chairman of the 30th Anniversary celebrations. Guest of Honour was Past International President Kajit Habanananda, who is also an active member of our twin club Bangkok Metropolitan. Joseph W W Liow also served as Zone Chairman. During the year the club actively participated in district level projects and continued its active involvement in the Mei Ling Street Senior Activity Centre of the Lions Befrienders organizing a Christmas party for the elderly residents. DG Eric J P Ng is a Past President and an active member of West Club.
* 2003 – 2004 (Under District Governor Charlie Chan)
Tjen Hian Ka became President with M Geevanathan as Secretary and Joseph W W Liow as Treasurer. Geeva subsequently went At Large and Lim Eng Heng acted as Secretary. Major fund raising project for the year was dubbed Singapore’s Brainiest Lion Nite at La Smorfi a on 17 November 2003. During the year West Club initiated the New Year Celebrations for Befriendees at Mei Ling Street on 29 December 2003, an annual function which has been continued to this day. A contingent of 12 members from our club attended the 40th Charter Anniversary of twin club Lions Club of Georgetown. We participated in a community project and contributed to the construction of a Gazebo at the new Telok Bahang Dam in Penang. DG Charlie Chan is a Past President of West Club.
* 2004 – 2005 (Under District Governor Sylvester M H Heng)
Lim Eng Heng was President with Woo Sek Han as Secretary and Eric J P Ng as Treasurer. During the year the club’s main service project was organizing training in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). It raised fund through its “Comedy Night” project. The tsunami natural disaster occurred on Christmas Day in the Indian Ocean and West Club participated in the global relief effort through its twin club Phuket Andaman Sea. Members of West and Lions Club of Singapore Tanah Merah contributed to the construction of Phuket Sunshine Village, an orphanage for the homeless surviving children of the tsunami victims. We continued to contribute to scholarships to a number of poor children there.
* 2005 – 2006 (Under District Governor Tan Kiang Hoo)
Andy Tan Wee Tong became President with Eric Cheng Sai Young as Secretary and Woo Sek Han as Treasurer. Tjen Hian Ka served as Zone Chairman. Fund raising project was the “Teresa Teng Musical Concert” while PP Joseph W W Liow made a personal contribution in the name of LCS West towards the purchase of tents for quake victims in Pakistan. During the year the club continued its service project at the Mei Ling Street Senior Activity Centre taking charge of distributing moon cakes and participating in its Hot Meal projects. The club also actively participated in district level activities such as Family Day and the Opening Ceremony subcommittee of the 44th MD308 convention held in Singapore. West Club continued its support of our Georgetown twin club anniversary project by contributing to the upgrading of the library of the Dato Keramat Convent.
* 2006 – 2007 (Under District Governor Isabel Y M Cheong)
Fok Pak Cheong became the 35th President of West Club with Lim Eng Heng as Secretary and Tjen Hian Ka as Treasurer. Joseph W W Liow served as Region Chairman. During the year the club produced its 2007 calendar and held a bowling tournament as its fund raising projects. Members also participated in the District Charity Golf to raise funds for the Lions Home for the Elders, Lions Befrienders Service Association and Lions Community Service Foundation Singapore. It also contributed to the setting up of a confectionary kitchen for the partially blind in Penang. Towards the end of the fi scal year, the Orphanage for homeless children of the 2005 tsunami victims was completed and West members witnessed its opening ceremony as the fruits of its participation in cross border charity contributions. DG Isabel Y M Cheong is the Charter President of Lions Club of Singapore Arcadia which charter was sponsored by West Club, a member of the former Lioness Club of Singapore West, a charter member of the Lions Club of Singapore Ladyhill (which charter was also sponsored by West Club), and the spouse of PDG Anthony K G Cheong, an active Charter member of West Club.
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