Blockhouse Bay Lynfield Lions Club Inc.

Our motto is "WE SERVE", people helping people- one or thousands, Lions are the backbone of a caring community.

Mobile: 027 661 1122
Address: Meet Seniors Hall 522 Blockhouse Bay Rd 1st  & 3rd Wed.
Postal Address: PO Box 48168 Blockhouse Bay
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Website: www.lionsclubs.org.nz/bhb
Year Established: Since 1977 – over 30 years community service in the “Bay”. 
Operating Hours: Whenever required

WHO ARE LIONS?

From cutting a pensioners lawn, sponsoring a Seeing Eye dog, to raising funds for and administering an International project such as “Campaign Sight First”  Over US$148,000,000 raised. Eye hospitals are being  built around the world and thousands of cataract surgeries performed. Plus globally each day, countless other projects big and small are completed. Now with Campaign Sight First II Led by 7,000 Lions volunteers, Lions worldwide raised over US$20million to surpass the US$200 million goal by July 2008.

If you care, contact Blockhouse Bay - Lynfield Lions and help make a difference. Go to http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/BlockhouseBaynz/index.php for latest contact details or Phone 836 3699.

The First major fundraising project in 1977 raised funds and sent local girl  to UK for rare bowel operation and surgeon to gain knowledge for NZ future operations. Original support for Powley House, purchase of bus, repainting, Christmas cheer and outings from 1977 to 90's.

Raised funds and purchased:
• Community Constables car
• First Manukau Coast Guard rescue inflatable "Manu-guard"
• Coast Guard repeater station on Manukau Heads
• Wheelchair lift for home of disabled youth
• Muscular dystrophy beds for patients
• Indoor Bowls equipment for local club

Now helping BHB Community Patrols with fundraising for equipment and providing management support and volunteer patrol personnel, Community projects, Community Carnivals, in Primary School grounds and Craigavon Park,  Fun Runs and Concerts in the Park -funds raised for, Camp Quality for Children with Cancer and Lions Sight First Campaign.

Extensive support for Youth projects - Exchange students hosting and sending - pupil sponsorship and schools' special needs, Leos (in recess) Administration of Founding President Peter Schultz Trust for Youth, scholarships, pupil support and learning needs. Young Speechmaker of the Year sponsorship, Young Ambassadors sponsorship.

Organised and run scores of Casino Nights for local sports, youth, schools, and charities helping raise tens of thousands of dollars. We hit the streets every Telethon raising hundreds of dollars. Firewood chopping, coal bagging, demolition, pensioner gardening, Senior Citizen trips, Christmas parties and fireworks displays., Sausage sizzles, Christmas Tree selling.