Community always at front of mind

2010andbeyond

Katikati experiencednewgrowth withnewhouses being constructed andnewarrivals to town. The Katikati Lions Club membership peaked at 79.

Sara Patrick becamethe clubs third District Governor andwas installed into this position at Busan, South Korea, in 2012.

KayStanbury becametheir third female president in 2012/13 and Margaret Gunterwas the fourth in 2017/18.

2017wasLions Internationals’ 100th birthday and the International Conventionwasheld in its birthplace Chicago. Virginiamanaged to get her photo on the cover of The Lion magazine, carrying, with others, the NewZealand banner.

The annual Steptoe Auction evolved from all out “chaos” with five simultaneous auctions, to a garage sale format and one auction for selected goods only, to monthly garage sales in the specially purchased and outfitted containers. The monthly sales, organised initially as a trial, have proven their worth and arenowwell established in the community.

The club took over the running of Moggies Market in 2011/12 and this is also run monthly, in the Katikati Memorial Hall.

The Pakeke Club had started their “Fun Fest” in January2004 which becamea great success and grew bigger and moreambitious, morphing into the Avocado, Wineand Food Festival. In 2013wejoined forces and itbecame a joint activity.

Nonewmajor projects have been

added to the Lions busy schedule, apart from inheriting the hanging baskets project in town, from the Pakeke Club, but they have continued to helpmany organisations, teams and individuals.

Twonewsponsorships have been for the Western BayMuseumfor

special group sessions for primary school students and for a Senior Citizens discount admission for the weekly movies at the Junction Theatre.

The annual Directory has continued as a very professional publication.

The club’s social side has been enhanced with fifth Tuesday Pot Luck dinners and monthly morning tea gatherings.

Nowthe countdown is on to the Katikati Lions Club’s 50th anniversary celebration this weekend.

Katch Katikati’s Jacqui Knight, Katikati Lion David Eddy, concert MC, Clark Reid and Katikati Rugby & Sport Club president Lester Gray, ready to bring on the festive spirit with a Variety Concert. Right, Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival organising committee, from left, Alan Hay, Karen Lee and Brian Grimwood are all set for another event at the Uretara Domain.

Katikati Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer Joe Manukau and Katikati Lions Club past president Kay Stanbury following the presentation to Joe of the Lloyd Morgan Lions Club Charitable Trust New Zealand award for services to the community.

Katikati Lions Club Gerald Paterson holds up a spinning wheel which went under the hammer for $65 at the Lions Monster Garage Sale and Steptoes Auction.

Katikati Lions team leader Don Mossop and Rhonnie Hughes serving competitors at Aongatete Lodge at the Goat Goes Bush Kaimai event.

Lion Tom Cunningham was often seen manning stalls for Pink Ribbon and Child Cancer appeals.

Katikati Lions having a quick tea break outside the loaded shipping containers ready for a garage sale.