THE Lions Club of Peregian recently held its annual changeover dinner.
Outgoing president Michele Lipner handed the reins to incoming president Jackie Stewart at the Peregian Springs Country Club.
The dinner also marked the installation of the club’s board of directors for 2014-’15.
More than 100 guests attended the dinner and included Member for Noosa, Glen Elmes MP and Sunshine Coast Council Division 9 Councillor Steve Robinson.
Since its charter in November 2009, the Lions Club of Peregian has raised over $100,000 for local charities.
The club, which incompases both Peregian Beach and Peregian Springs, currently has 43 members and growing.
Michele Lipner in her outgoing speech urged the club members: “do what we do best – be charitable to others and each other and give in service without expectation ofpersonal reward or gain”.
In handing over to incomming president Jackie Stewart, Michele added: “It was a privilege to serve as president for the last two years and and I wish Jackie great success in the coming year.”