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SHOWING LOVE: The KWT Lions Club International members at the Bikers Breakfast Toy Run held at the Malcom Andrew Sport Centre last Sunday Picture: AMANDA NANO

Bikers Toy Run brings joy to children

The annual King William’s Town Lions International Club’s Biker’s Breakfast Toy Run took place at the Malcom Andrew Sport Centre in KWT on a nippy and rainy Sunday. The breakfast takes place in November each year and is designed to bring…

MERRY CHRISTMAS: GOOD TIMES: KWT Lions Club president Peter Mauer, centre, is flanked by appreciative Breidbach senior citizens Sarah Plaatjies and Winky Baadjies during at their Christmas party on Monday Picture: DESMOND COETZEE

Lions treat seniors to Xmas cheers

The King William’s Town Lions Club brought acted in the spirit of Christmas when they spoilt senior citizens at a function held at Kingspark on Monday. About 80 seniors from Breidbach, Schornville and Acorn Valley, as well as Kingspark…

THANK YOU: Breidbach Seniors Club members, from left, Koki Ruiters, Janet McPherson and Sina Snyders each received a food parcel from KWT Lions Club member Peter Moses during the soup kitchen in Breidbach last weekPic: DESMOND COETZEE

Lions soup kitchen blesses KWT women

Last Thursday the old clinic building’s soup kitchen, operated by the King William’s Town Lions Club, brought happiness to those in need. Besides the usual serving of food to its more than 400 people which include patients at the local…

SIMPLY THE BEST: The Trellidor team emerged the winners of the ‘Roll-a-Can’ fundraising bowls day held by the KWT Lions Club in King William’s Town on National Women’s Day last week. Pictured, from left, are Lion president PJ Mauer, Ivor Penny, with Trellidor team members Alfred Buys, Nici Naude and Floris Brand. In front is Mieke BrandPicture: BRIAN VON DER DECKEN

KWT Lions bowls competition collects food for the needy

National Women’s Day was celebrated in different ways in various places in the country last week and while many were enjoying a day of rest, the King William’s Town Lions Club held a “Roll-a-Can” fundraising bowls day at the King…

Christmas comes early for needy

IT WAS like Christmas came early for the needy when about 350 people – including children – were served food and handed clothing to much excitement at the monthly soup kitchen run by King William’s Town Lions Club. The recipients were…

Lions, clinic join global diabetes drive

THE weekly fundraiser held in front of Pick n Pay by the King William’s Town Lions Club took on another dimension on Saturday when people were offered free diabetes screening. Dozens of people grabbed the opportunity and got screened by…

100 happy minutes

STAN Smith once said: “Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it”. This best explained the King William’s Town Lions Club attitude after the good work they did recently. The International Association of Lions Clubs…

Lions chase away the cold

Clothes to warm Breidbach CHRISTMAS came early and unexpected for a group of needy people in Breidbach with a donation of clothing bringing smiles last Friday afternoon. Lions King William’s Town members Peter Moses and Desmond Coetzee…

Spreading Lions love

SPREADING LOVE: King William’s Town Lions club member Desmond Coetzee handed over clothing to Prescilla Stoffels and other needy people in Breidbach last week Thursday. The Lions also handed food to Kings Park residents the following day…

Volker to chair Lions

LIONS member Russell Volker of the King William’s Town Lions Club was inducted as Council Chairperson for the centenary year, 2017-18. The 53rd Convention of Multiple District 410 (which comprises South Africa, Swaziland and Namibia) of…

Welcome relief for needy

Breidbach farm dweller Jody Leonard is one of two recipients who received a food parcel from KWT Lions Club member Peter Moses during a surprise visit last week. Moses said the parcel included fish, bread, juice, soup and other basic food…

Outreach warms hearts

Thumbs up for Lions feeding scheme at Breidbach Clinic NEEDY people and patients of Breidbach Clinic have commended and praised the Lions for a soup kitchen hosted at the old clinic building on Tuesday. The Lions’s Peter Moses and Ryan…

Lions Club’s donations lift pupils’ spirits

Happy Hearts creche, school receive books THE King William’s Town Lions Club have once again brought laughter, joy and happiness to kids and educators in Breidbach following generous donations made on Monday. Lions members Peter Moses and…

Keeping little hearts happy

A2A Kopano donates material to play centre A2A KOPANO Incorporated, which is based in King William’s Town, has made a meaningful contribution of educational material, toiletries and refreshments to Happy Hearts Playground in Breidbach on…

King Lions spread joy

Club works hard to bring holiday cheer THE sweat of hard work, dedication and commitment paid off for the King Lions Club after a large number of children and adults were brought an abundance of joy, laughter and happiness during…