Tailem Bend teenager Sean Williams,17, has been named the City of Adelaide Lions Club and South Australia Police (SAPOL) 2024 Citizen of the Year for saving a woman from a house fire. On 22 February 2024, the then 16-year-old was travelling with his grandmother in the Tailem Bend area when they saw thick smoke, which…
Lions Children of Courage Awards 2024 The Lions Children of Courage Awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of young people who have shown incredible strength in overcoming adversity. These Awards recognise the tremendous effort made by children living with a disability, physical and/or mental, their strength, courage and determination in overcoming their personal challenges. These Awards…
On Sunday 3rd of December, 2023, The Lions Club of the City of Adelaide hosted their Annual Lions Christmas Spirit Event at the North Adelaide Community Centre. This was the third year the club has run this event. What a fabulous afternoon with sixty-four (64) lions, cubs, family, friends and members of the local community,…
On Sunday October 20, 2023, the Service Clubs Association of South Australia (SCASA) held the annual Premier’s Community Service Awards at the Glenelg Golf Club. Each year, this event brings together service clubs from across South Australia, including Lions, Kiwanis, Zonta International, Rotary and Soroptimist International clubs. It is an afternoon of meeting incredible volunteers and being…
On Monday 3 July, 2023, the Lions Club of the City of Adelaide held their annual handover dinner at the Royal Coach Adelaide. It was a great night celebrating the amazing community service Lions members have been involved with during the past twelve (12) months. A few highlights included the Lions Children of Courage Awards…
On Monday, at Government House, Her Excellency, as an Honorary Member of the Lions Club of the City of Adelaide, and Mr Bunten, hosted a reception for the presentation of the Lions Children of Courage Awards. The Lions Children of Courage Award 2022/23 was awarded to Antony Abbraciavento, a Can:Do 4Kids nomination. We truly believe…
The 32nd Annual Lions Children of Courage Awards SA The Lions Children of Courage Awards celebrate 32 years of honouring and recognising amazing young people alongside the Governor of South Australia at Government House. These Awards recognise the tremendous effort made by children living with a disability, physical and/or mental, their strength, courage and determination…
We have a small team of lions (Ray, Omaya, Richard and Mena) who have been busy collecting, sorting and delivering blankets, quilts and other bedding across Adelaide over the past couple of weeks. A special thank you to Dennis, an 83-year-old member of the community who is passionate about helping others and keeps himself very…
Club marketing is a great way to recruit new members, spread the word about service activities and increase visibility in the community. And now, your club has the opportunity to gain recognition for its marketing efforts with this exciting new award! We are excited to announce that our club has been named the winner of…
Selection of a recipient for The Lions Club of the City of Adelaide and South Australia Police Citizen’s Award is made from nominations submitted by Regions, Local Service Areas, branches and sections of SAPOL across the State. Nominations are based on reports, letters and Certificates of Appreciation which may have been presented to members of…