CLUB PROJECTS
The club is involved in a wide range of projects both to raise funds and to provide service to the community. You can find out more about these projects by contacting the club or one of the project contacts listed below. There is also a Facebook page for each of our major projects - please LIKE them so you will get all the lastest news!
Baldivis Leo Club
The Baldivis Lions Club is especially pleased to report the creation of a Leo Club for young people aged 12-18. The Leo club officially chartered on 22 June 2019 with 9 members. Leo clubs are able to make their own decisions about projects run and where they direct funds raised, under the guidance of the Lions club. You can read more about Leo clubs at https://lionsclubs.org.au/activities/youth/leos/.
If you know any young people aged 12-18 who are interested in being part of a vibrant group and learning about leadership and opportunities to support their local community, we would love to hear from you. Please contact the Leo Advisor on baldivisleosadvisor@gmail.com.
Baldivis Lions Community Market
The Baldivis Lions Community Market is a Baldivis Lions Club initiative. The market hosts over 100 stalls and car boot sales on the first Saturday of every month (with the exception of November). The Community market is located at the original Baldivis Primary School site at the corner of Baldivis Road and Fifty Road, Baldivis and is open from 8am to 12 noon (October to April) and 9am to 1pm (May to September). There is no market in November.
For those interested in hosting a stall, please contact us for more information. Anyone wishing to host a car boot sale, the market operates on a first come, first serve basis with the gates opening at 6am. For more information check out our Facebook page. The direct email address for the Baldivis Lions Community Market is baldiviscommunitymarket@hotmail.com
Community Market Facebook page
Baldivis Lions Twilight Market
The Baldivis Twilight Markets are a joint initiative of the Baldivis Lions Club and MIRVACs's One71Baldivis development, providing the community an opportunity to experience cuisine from around the world in a relaxing environment and to browse a selection of home-made crafts. The markets are held from 4pm to 8pm on the third Sunday evening of every month from September to April. If you are interested in hosting a food or home-made craft stall, please contact us for more information at baldivislionstwilightmarket@gmail.com
Lions Swap Meet
The Lions Swap Meet is a joint project with the Lions Club of Port Kennedy and runs on the last Sunday of each month in the car park at the rear of the Baldivis Spud Shed. The focus is on second-hand 'car boot' type sales, and you will also find a coffee van, ice cream van and sausage sizzle.
For more information:
Baldivis Lions Golf Day
SAVE THE DATE! The 2020 Golf Day will be held on Sunday 29 March 2020. Stay tuned for more details!
For more information:
chairbaldivislionsgolfevent@gmaill.com
Lions Recycle 4 Sight Australia
The Recycle 4 Sight Australia program is part of an international effort collecting spectacles and sunglasses to regrade and distribute through out the world to people in need at no expense or obligation to the recipient. The Baldivis Lions are excited to be part of this program with collection points at SpecSavers Baldivis, OPSM Baldivis, and Baldivis Lions Community Market. Please donate glasses that you no longer use to give those in need the gift of improved sight.
Lion Mints
Lion Mints are available at a number of outlets in the local area. You can read about the history of Lions Mints here.
Lions Christmas Cakes
The Lions Christmas Cake and Pudding program has been a major fund raising project of Lions Australia since 1965 and raised an estimated profit in excess of $50m. The profits from this project are donated back into the community in many ways but just to name a few. Sight first, Medical Research, Children’s Mobility Foundation, Eye Health Program, Hearing Dogs, Disaster Relief, Aged Care, Drug Awareness, Youth Programs.
If you are interested in buying a Lions Christmas Cake, mini cakes or pudding, please see our stall at the Baldivis Lions Community Market or the Baldivis Lions Twilight Market or contact us via email. You may rest assured that should you purchase a product from this program the profit generated will be put to good use in the community.
Through our projects and with the ongoing support of our members and our community, we have helped make a difference on local, state, national and international levels by supporting the following (and more):
- Peel Riding for the Disabled
- Local families facing hardship
- Local schools
- Local sporting groups
- Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Lions Prostate Cancer Research Foundation
- Lions Cancer Institute
- WA Lions Drug Education Foundation
- Lions Cord Blood Foundation
- Lions Australia Spinal Cord Fellowship
- Lions Eye Health Program
- Lions Hearing Dogs
- Lions Eye Institute
- Lions Children's Mobility Foundation
- Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation
- Lions Hearing Institute
- Lions Clubs International Foundation
- Tune in Not Out
We thank you for your on going support.
2020 Golf Event - Tee Off for Teddy
Click on the image above for the full Team Flyer for the club's Golf Day being held on Sunday 29 March 2020. Join us and help the club support Teddy to get to the specialised therapy he needs in Adelaide.
Play as part of a team or as an individual; or sponsor a hole and get your business name out there.
Enquiries to: chairbaldivislionsgolfevent@gmail.com.
With thanks to our major sponsor:
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