At 4.00am on Saturday, January 26, 91-year old Joan Deeley from Lithgow Lions Club woke up to make 200 serves of damper for Lithgow’s Australia Day celebrations in Queen Elizabeth Park.
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Lithgow Lions Club have been serving up free delicious barbecues with tea, coffee and soft drinks at Lithgow’s Australia Day celebrations for around 30 years.
Club secretary Bill Neubeck said it was probably one of the reasons why the Lions Club was nominated as one of the top 100 clubs in the world for its service.
“We volunteeer to do something every week, and we love to help out, especially on days like today.
“It’s Australia Day that’s what we love about it, coming down here,” he said.
Mr Neubeck said on Australia Day the club would have served 350 sausage sandwiches, 200 serves of dampers and over 300 cans of soft drink and water bottles.
He also said he loved coming down to celebrate “the lucky country.”
“The fact is we are here to celebrate living in the best country in the world, it’s as simple as that,” he said.
Mr Neubeck said the Lions Club are always looking for extra volunteers.
“We have good times, and everyday is fun and we enjoy helping other people,” he said.
Anyone interested in joining is urged to contact him on 0438 234 336.
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Alanna Tomazin
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
