Lions Club Henley on Klip donates food parcels at Sicelo Primary, opens door to new members

Leveraging funds acquired from WAM, Lions Club Henley on Klip visited Sicelo Primary School on 30 January to extend its support to the community by donating food parcels to 30 needy learners from the school.

Upon arriving at the school, Lions Club members were warmly welcomed by the proud Principal, Patricia Nkabinde, boasting an impressive trophy cabinet, the school has made remarkable achievements with its learners.

At 8am on the day, a bakkie laden with 30 food parcels, including essentials like toothpaste, soap, and other hygiene products, arrived at the school.

The handover ceremony was a collaborative effort, with the school’s principal, staff, and some learners assisting in the distribution of the much-needed supplies. During the event, members of the Lions Club had the opportunity to meet key individuals from the school, including Deputy Principal Florence Mabula.

Deputy Principal Mabula recently returned from a notable journey to India and Dubai, where she received the prestigious Global Teachers Award. The Lions Club members had the privilege of seeing her awards, underscoring the remarkable achievements of Sicelo Primary School’s educators.

The Lions Club expressed its commitment to community engagement, emphasizing the importance of lending a helping hand where possible. The visit not only shed light on the challenges within the region but also highlighted the incredible accomplishments of those, like the Lions Club, who go the extra mile.

The club extended its heartfelt gratitude to Sicelo Primary School for allowing them the privilege of serving the community.

The Lions Club members were deeply moved by the eye-opening visit and commend the school for its outstanding achievements.

Lions Club Henley on Klip Needs You…

Lions club Henley on Klip was founded in 1966 and has been an integral part of the local community since then.

Lions’ motto, We Serve is a very simple motto, and reaches far into the local communities. The Club covers an area that stretches far beyond Henley on Klip, Golf Park, Meyerton, Walkerville, De Deur, Daleside, to name but a few areas. We have always been seen as Henley on Klip, we wish to denounce this and open our doors to anyone who resides in this area to come and join us on the First Monday of every month at the O Conner hall, Pretorius Street Henley on Klip. 7pm onwards.

What does it take to be a Lion?

In short, a small portion of your time once a month for meetings where we plan on how to raise funds so that we can continue to service those who are less fortunate than us.

What projects are we involved with?

Our current commitments are to provide an afternoon of Bingo for the seniors in our community, an afternoon social gathering of those who may not get to socialise. The afternoon includes games of bingo and afternoon tea and snacks. This is a monthly event with a party to celebrate the festive season at the end of the year.

Operation Bright Sight is also run by lions Club where anyone can come and receive a free eye test and a huge discount on new glasses if required.  In addition to this, we also go into the local schools and do free screening followed up by FREE eye tests for those who need it. Eyesight is a passionate project of Lions International.

Sewing circle provide skills and social gathering for those who are interested. We offer the hall free of charge to these ladies and have all the machines for them, with a vision to empowering participants.

Book sales happen once a month where anyone can come in and find a bargain book from as little as R10, this in turn provides funds for us to be able to continue to assist the needy.

Blood drive is hosted by Lions Club Henley on Klip, this crucial service has been run by Lions in conjunction with SANBS for many years and the latest initiative to attract donors, a pint for a pint means that anyone donating can receive a voucher for a pint back from Swagga, our local craft brewery, noted for its wide range of quality craft beers, spirits and great food.

In addition to these planned events, you will see us out and about at many functions either raising funds or assisting the community.

In recent years we have been involved but not limited to the following:

Marshalling cycle races, assisting at the WAM event, manning the wine tasting venues, stuck up a tree for money, running the bar at the previous Mardi gras, food parcels to the needy, jumble sales, hygiene pack handouts and we currently have projects planned that will revamp the SAPS victim abuse room at Meyerton police station, food handouts for hunger month and marshalling the upcoming cycle race in the Vaal.

Over the past few years, we have sadly lost members due to ill health and some moving out of the area.

To continue to SERVE, we need members, committed members who want to give a little back to those less fortunate, all we want is your time and passion.

In return for this we can offer fun, a smile on your face and a great social circle of people. Meaningful projects within the surrounding community are what we strive for.

There is a small, affordable annual membership fee and currently Lions International have waived the joining fee.

If you are interested in joining us and ensuring that Henley On Klip Lions club can continue its 58 years of service to the community, please pop into one of our meetings or contact Lion Grant on 072 821 5307 or grant@wanabiwood.co.za.

In short, WE NEED YOU.

If you are unable to commit to being a fulltime Lion, please consider joining as a ‘Friend of the Lions’.