What do we do?

We are a very active club and undertake a wide range of projects to support organisations, families and individuals in our local community.

Next Major Projects............

2024 Waipu Car and Bike Show

Planning is well underway for our annual car and bike show on Sunday 4th February 2024 in the Caledonian Park Waipu. The Car and Bike Show is a major fundraiser for the Club and a fun day out for car and motorcycle enthusiasts and families.

2024/2025 Bream Bay Local Directory

We working on the production of the 2024/2025 edition of the Bream Bay Local Directory, a complimentary copy of which will be distributed to household and businesses in Bream Bay early in 2024.

The Directory is another major fundraiser for Lions and the proceeds are returned to local community groups and organisations.

Our first task is to check all the entries in the current 2022/2023 Directory and over the next three months a team of club members will be calling every number to check that it is still current and other details correct.

If you would like more  information about the Directory please contact:

• Keith Bishop or Sue Foster
• waipulions@gmail
• 027-592-4914 or 027-206-860

Our activities include:

• Traffic marshalling for community events such as the the Waipu Christmas Parade and ANZAC Day
• Helping with the Waipu Primary School Calf Club Day
• Collecting for national charities
• Sponsoring scholarships and supporting other activities at Bream Bay College
• Supporting local families in need
• Maintaining the McKenzie Coastal Trail.
• Providing the annual Waipu Senior Citizens Luncheon

Our fundraising projects include:

• Catering at events such as The Races, Guy Fawkes,  and Highland Games
• Producing and distributing the Bream Bay Community Phone Book
• Organising the annual Waipu Car and Bike Show
• Sale of Lion Mints
• Aluminium Can Recycling
• Paper Recycling
• Battery Recycling
• Selling Lions Mints

The organisations we have supported:

We have a long history of supporting individuals and organisations in Waipu and the wider Bream Bay Community. Here are some of the organisations that we have helped in recent years.