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The Goolwa Lions “Book Den” is finally open!!

On 31 July last year the doors were closed and on 19 August the “Shed” as it was affectionately known, was gone. The Lions Club of Goolwa was left without its major fund raiser.  Customers were devastated. Residents had ever-growing collection of read books with nowhere to donate. It was evident from the calls, emails, […]

Winners of the 2023-24 Corinne Stone Award

Corinne Stone Award

The Goolwa lions Club won a Corinne Stone District Project Award in recognition of an outstandingly successful community project. The project was the brainchild of our clubs only remaining Charter Member, Frank Tuckwell OAM, and his late wife Patty. The Club project commenced in 1982, and in the early days, Frank typed the Newsletter and […]

Lions Hearing Dogs

Australian Lions Hearing Dog

On Thursday 13 July 2023, Maverick, a three-year old Border Terrier was delivered to his new recipient, Ann. Maverick had been previously placed but was returned to the training centre when his recipient had a change in circumstances. He completed a refresher course and has now taken on the role of the furry ears for […]

Goolwa On Farm Equipment Clearing Sale

BBQ

On Friday 26 May 2023 at 11:00 am our club was asked to conduct a BBQ with drinks at an auction of farm equipment, on site at a farm on Skewes Road, Goolwa. It was a simple request to cater for up to two hundred people. The day started off wet, making the site very […]

Goolwa Bowling Club 100 Year Anniversary

100 year club anniversary

The Goolwa Bowling Club celebrated its 100-year anniversary by holding a two-day tournament on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 May 2023. Teams from far afield were invited to participate in the lucrative tournament, with $10 000 in prize money. Thirty-eight teams eventually competed for the prize and approximately 160 people attended the event. Goolwa Lions […]

Goolwa Surf Lifesaving Club

Goolwa Surf Lifesaving Club

In 2019, Goolwa SLSC moved into a brand-new clubhouse. As the club is expanding and the beach at Goolwa is getting busier, they require new equipment for the training of their dedicated life savers. Our Club donated 2 state of the art rowing machines to the Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club. At a short ceremony […]