270 YEARS OF SERVICE.
In 2011 these magnificent seven Darlington Lions pictured accrued a total combined service of 270 years. Tom Peacock is our oldest current member of Darlington Lions Club with 42 years service.
All of these Lions have served the club in many different roles too numerous to list. However one of the main objectives has been to engage with their local communities providing a service to improve the quality of life for many in Darlington.
Richard Western the current Darlington Club President commented that 270 years combined service from seven of the members was a fantastic achievement and one of which the club should be proud.
Photo shows - top left to right - Tom Peacock 42 years, Ian Barnes 39 years, John Clulee 40 years, Denis Pinnegar 38 years - front row - left to right - Bob Martin 36 years, Dave Nicholson 38 years and Fred Thompson 37 years.
LION TOM PEACOCK - 42 YEARS SERVICE
At a recent "end of the President's" year party in July 2011 Tom Peacock was presented with a President's award plaque for 42 years dedicated service to Darlington Lions Club.
Tom joined the Darlington Lions in 1969 just eight years after it was formed and played a big part in our 50th celebration held in June this year at the Blackwell Grange Hotel. Tom organised many archive photos and write ups recording the clubs formative days at our 50th celebration.
Tom has been President twice and Chairman of most committees and he recalls the first time as President in 1975 when there was a parade to mark 150 years of the Darlington & Stockton Railway. That was the year Tom, as President of Darlington Lions, gave £2000 to a special needs school at Harrogate Hill, Darlington to assist in the cost building a play area.
Richard Western, President, commented that Tom had been an outstanding Darlington Lion and thanked him for his truly dedicated record number of 42 years service in our club.
Photo left to right -Tom Peacock, Pat Peacock, and Richard Western
CLUB INDUCTS FOUR NEW MEMBERS
Photo shows - Katie Johnson, Sylvia Western, Richard Western (President)
Pat De Martino & Jean Pinnegar.
As Darlington Lions Club looks forward to celebrating its 50th Anniversary on 19th June 2011, the membership is changing and growing.
Club, President, Richard Western inducted and welcomed its first four lady members into the club on 26th April 2011.
Pat De Martino and Jean Pinnegar are former Darlington Lioness members with much experience in how the Lions assist their local communities.
Sylvia Western, the President's wife and Katie Johnson are new to Lionism.
Richard Western, Darlington Lions Club, President commented, having seen membership stagnate over the past few years and present members getting older, this is an exciting new chapter in Darlington Lions club's development. We can now look forward to a future with fresh energy and new ideas on how to help our community. And hopefully - even more members!
Darlington Lions Club wishes our new lady members every success.
Mission Statement
To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.
Lions Clubs International is the World's largest service club organisation with 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in 205 countries.
Lions are men and women who volunteer their time for humanitarian causes. Founded in 1917 by Melvin Jones, our motto is "We Serve."
Meetings
We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm ( except July & August) at the Darlington Cricket & Athletic Club, South Terrace Tel:- 01325 250044.
