Early in 1976 a group of members of the Toodyay community decided to form a local Lions Club. They enlisted the assistance of their sponsor Club Wanneroo and with a starting membership of 29, the Toodyay Lions Club was formed on 14th September 1976 with Fred McKittrick as the first President and Hugh McGuiness the first Secretary.
On the 31st July 1980 the Club was incorporated and on the 19th May 1998, after much debate and the presentation of map to Mullewa, Ina Prior, Cindy Lefroy and Lisa Williams became the first female members of the Toodyay Lions.
About Us
Early in 1976 a group of members of the Toodyay community decided to form a local Lions Club. They enlisted the assistance of their sponsor Club Wanneroo and with a starting membership of 29, the Toodyay Lions Club was formed on 14th September 1976 with Fred McKittrick as the first President and Hugh McGuiness the first Secretary.
On the 31st July 1980 the Club was incorporated and on the 19th May 1998, after much debate and the presentation of map to Mullewa, Ina Prior, Cindy Lefroy and Lisa Williams became the first female members of the Toodyay Lions.
Over the years the Toodyay Lions have taken on many and varied activities, some of which have become Annual Events that are eagerly anticipated by the community and the general public! One being our Jumbo Auction, which used to be conducted every 2 years, but due to its popularity and public demand, is now held every year late March or early April (depending on when Easter falls). Another popular annual event is our Chocolate Wheel that we run at the Toodyay Agricultural Show, a few years ago we decided against doing the Chocolate Wheel but received so many complaints about it not being there that we won’t be doing that again!
Preparing and managing the overnight campsite at Cobblers Pool for the Avon Descent is a key annual activity that utilizes all our resources and we often obtain assistance from other local community groups to ensure that this mammoth task operates as smooth and successfully as possible and the financial reward is shared.
The majority of funds that we raise goes directly back to the Toodyay Community via donations for example to the Toodyay District School, Scouts and St John’s Ambulance, as well as supporting young people who excel in their field to attend national and international competitions. Practical assistance is also provided by way of working bees for the elderly, disabled or needy of our community.
We also support the wider community with donations to the various Lions Foundations, other Lions Clubs and external organizations such as the Salvation Army, Red Cross, Royal Flying Doctor Service and once off appeals.
For further information or details on how to join our Club please contact any
of our members who will be more than happy to talk to you.