Peace Poster Congratulations to all Clubs who participated in this year’s Peace Poster contest, five in all. The standard of the nine posters submitted by five Lions Club were outstanding. The students put in a lot of effort in their posters. This year we had an artist as the adjudicator and, on the day, Sue…

Lap the Map 2024 The Lions Clubs of Toora and Yarram are once again taking part in Lap-the-Map annual event which is aiming at raising awareness and funds for diabetes prevention and research. In the lead –up to World Diabetes day on November 14th, the Toora Lions club has planned a walk around town and…

On Saturday 4th of May with a few other Lions from Inverloch, Korumburra, Leongatha, we managed to go on a day trip to Licola, which as you know had an open weekend. We were driven very safely and in comfort in a big 57 seater bus by Mike a Lion from Leongatha who was able to borrow and drive the bus.

25 Years of Bendigo Community Bank: A Street Celebration Community Spirit Alive: Bendigo Community Bank’s 25th Anniversary Celebration! Last week on Friday 22nd we were asked to do a sausage sizzle for the Bendigo Community Bank celebrating 25 years of existence in Toora. There were official speeches, free soft drinks, show bags for children and…

Toora BBQ: Supporting Childhood Cancer Research On Sunday, February 25th 2024, our Club held its Biggest BBQ for the Childhood Cancer Research Foundation. It took place at the annual Toora Heritage Pear Festival, in Mills Street Toora and the weather gods were smiling on us.  A great day was had by all. If you would…

Gratitude in Action: Randall Trailer’s Generous Gift Sparks Joy at Toora Den Market In the spirit of Christmas, Randall Trailer from Industry Compliance Training generously donated $2000 at our Toora Den Market. President John, Lion Robyn (Treasurer), and the benevolent Randall captured in this heartwarming moment. A sincere thank you to Randall for brightening our…

Lions of Toora Roar into Christmas: Festive Market Delight Traditional as Christmas. The Lions of Toora were at the Prom Coast Craft and Produce Market on a very overcast tenth day of December, selling fresh Christmas trees to the public.Lion Hans and Lion Bryan our temporary Christmas gnomes did not miss a beat, lion Bryan…

Lion Noelle again a winner in the Cake Competition at the V3 District Convention held 27-29 October, 2023 At the Lions V3 Convention a  Lions Christmas Cake decoration competition takes place each year where Clubs decorate a Lions Christmas Cake.  For a second year in a row, Lion Noelle Bonnin and her daughter Emily took…

The Lap-the-Map walk with the Yarram Lions The Lap-the-Map walk with the Yarram Lions wrapped up on a positive note, with 13 participants covering an impressive 66.4 kilometers. The scenic journey was more than just a distance challenge; it embodied a strong sense of community and shared purpose. The final leg concluded with a festive…

Lions Received Melvin Jones Award Capturing the proud moment at the Yarram Lions Den on Sunday, November 12, 2023, are some snapshots worth cherishing. Witness Lions Jim Brennan and Robert Lang being honored with the prestigious Melvin Jones Award, officiated by Zone Chairman Rod Jackson. The images reflect not just an acknowledgment of their dedication…

Max Wood The Toora Lions Club recently paid host to guest speaker Max Wood, president of the Leongatha Men’s Shed Max gave a great talk on the inner workings of their shed and how it has helped so many in his community.