Welcome to the Website of the
Altona Meadows Lions Club
We Serve
The Lions Club of Altona Meadows is located within the City of Hobson's Bay, which is approximately 20 km Southwest of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, Australia. The City of Hobson's Bay has over 20 kilometres of bay frontage, quality residential areas, and a range of major industrial complexes, which contribute significantly to the economy of Victoria. These features contribute to a culture, which is strongly linked to the City's maritime heritage, industry and lifestyle.
The population of the City is approximately 75,000 people, Altona Meadows is a relatively younger area than other parts of the City. With housing development beginning in 1971 compared to central Altona with the first homestead being constructed in 1842.
Club Charter. The Club was Chartered on the 30th September 1991 as a mixed Club with both male and female members. Since the Club begun many members have gone on to serve on the District V2 Cabinet. Previously the club has had six members serving on Cabinet:
Kerry Cook served as a Foundations Chair,Cabinet Secretary, District Governor,
Graeme Kelly as Cabinet Secretary,
Christine Pullin served as HOPE & Lions Services for Children Chair,
Tony Weldon as Region 1 Chair, District Chairman for Children's Mobility & Childhood Cancer, Zone 1 Chairman,
Ian Rodgers as IT & Communications Chair, and
Chris Pullin as Zone Chairman, Leos Chair, Licola Chair, Licola/Leos Chair.
The Club hosted the District Convention in November 2000. The Convention was held at the Williamstown Town Hall with just under 600 Lions and guests registering for the weekend. All attendees had a great weekend, as it was the first convention held in a City location for some 20 years.
Meetings. Our club meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month. If you are interested in attending please Contact Us and we will be more than happy to ensure there is a spot for you.
Club Activities. The Club undertakes a wide variety of fundraising and community service activities. This includes regular 'Sausage Sizzles' as well as catering for various organisations at their Family Picnic and Children's Christmas parties. In March this year the Club held an Easter Fair at the Bruce Comben Reserve Altona Meadows which had rides, Market Stalls and an Easter Bunny. A second hand book sale is planned for later in the year. The Club also sells Lions Christmas Cakes and Lions Mints which are well recognised throughout the community.
Recent community service projects include tree planting at the City West Water and Truganina Reserve sites in Altona, as well as assisting some members of the community who need help with household and gardening tasks.
As a club activity at our dinner meetings we often have guest speakers on various topics and this has included and not limited too being a young stroke survivor, MYKI (new public transport ticketing system) and Western Bulldog Players.
Altona Meadows Lions Club is the sponsoring Lions Club for Marian Leos and the charter night was a huge success with 37 girls being inducted. You are able to view the photos of the evening on the following website.
Leo Clubs is a youth project of Lions International and if you would like to know more please visit the following website.
Why don't YOU become a Lions member today?
Lions have been a part of the Australian community since 1947, and a proud part of the Altona Meadows, Laverton and Point Cook communities since 1991. They have been helping to serve the community without promise or want of reward.
Lions are people just like you! Ordinary people doing incredible things!
To Join a Lions Club is by invitation, however applications are encouraged from all interested members of the community.
Membership is open to men and women over the age of 18 years and of good moral character and reputation.
If you are interested in joining Lions and reaping the benefits of fellowship, and wanting to share in the strong sense of achievement and reward resulting in serving your community, click on the link to be put in touch with a local Lions Club in your area.
Click on this link to be put in touch with the Membership Committee