On the 50th anniversary of the Noosa Heads Lions Club (NHL), the volunteer group is desperately looking for ‘young blood’ to help with projects.
The club was chartered in 1974, sponsored by Tewantin Lions Club, with president George Clist and began with 33 members.
Two significant projects by the club over the years include the Noosa Heads Lions Park (Noosa Parade), a project undertaken with Council approval in 1992, turning a rubbish dump into a much used community asset.
The other, which is still going, is the Noosa Triathlon, born in 1983 thanks to former Olympic medalist Dave Power and Noosa Heads Lion Club member Joe Gilbert.
The Lions Club registered the name and ran the event for 20 years before handing it over to Garth Proud and the United Sports Marketing Team. It started with 150 competitors and 50 teams.
In 2024, the service club has donated over $25,000 to various charities including, Youturn, Salvation Army, Making Lives Matter, Wishlist, Sunshine Beach State School, Sunshine Beach High School, Nambour Community Centre, LifeFlight, Smart Pups, Angel Flight and other various Lions charities. They have also helped in local emergencies such as the bushfires in 2019.
“As a club we are proud to have helped many individuals and groups throughout the last 50 years,” Noosa Heads Lions Club member Maureen Maguire said.
“We would like to thank all our members, volunteers and friends who have lent a hand and given their friendship and love over those 50 years.
“In the future, we desperately need more members to join us to help with projects and give back to our community. Many of us are getting older and we need some young blood.”
If you would like more information on joining the club email noosaheadslions@gmail.com
