The Galway Lion. Members Bulletin July 2017

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1 The Galway Lion Members Bulletin July 2017 Editor: Tom Hogan Deputy Editor: Frank Conlan. Photographs: Tom Murphy, Tom Hogan. Publishing and Circulation: Pat Dempsey Editorial: July has come around again, and with it the start of a new Lions Year. President Jim Kent has no doubt ambitious plans for all manner of activities for the next 12 months, and we will be all ears to discover what they are on Monday next. Every success in your year President Jim, and well done I.P.P. Matt on a busy year just ended. June Meeting: As this was President Matt s final meeting in charge, he got the meeting under way promptly, knowing that the handover ceremony was to take place after the meeting. A big event since our last meeting was the Golf Classic at Galway Golf Club. The event was a huge success and raised almost 6,000 towards the Syria project. Expert Ireland and Peter Murphy Electrical sponsored the event and all participants had an enjoyable day out. Well done Peter Murphy and his committee. Thunderous Applause, Thunderous Applause, Thunderous Applause. Trabolgan: Tom Burke reported that our bus load of guests had a good holiday in Trabolgan, supported by a total of 12 Galway Lions who visited during the week. The group had a break for refreshments at the Charleville Park Hotel, sponsored by Pat McDonagh, Supermacs on the outward journey and by Colm Feeney, SSL Logistics on the return journey. Well done to Tom and all involved. Thunderous Applause, Thunderous Applause, Thunderous Applause. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. Albert Einstein Sypmathy: We express our sympathy to the family of Past District Governor Marion Conneely, a native of Rosmuc, and a member of Swords Lions Club who died as the Trabolgan

2 holiday was commencing. Marion was one of the regular vounteers at Trabolgan each year. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis. We also extend our sympathy to Past president Geraldine Mannion on the death of her brother in law Robert Curran. May he rest in peace. Presentation to Past President Noel Meehan: President Matt Molloy presents Noel with his chevron for 15 years membership. July Meeting: Date: Monday 10 th July 2017 Venue: Time: Ardilaun Hotel, Taylor s Hill, Galway. Directors 7.00pm All Lions 7.30pm Web site links: Galway Lions Club Website: Lions District 133 Ireland Website: Lions International Website (World): Contributions or photographs (JPG) for inclusion in the Bulletin welcome at torohogan@eircom.net

3 Trabolgan Holiday, Project Chair Tom Burke Yvonne Thornton, Tom O Connor, Tom Burke. Away they go. Jim Kent, Tom Joyce, Pat Connolly. Sean Mannion, hard at work in Trabolgan. Tom Hogan, one of our guests, Sean Mannion, Yvonne Thornton.

4 Hand Over Function, Project Chair Padraig Bree. Padraig Bree about to get things underway Ciara & Peter Murphy President Matt addresses the gathering Yvonne Thornton presents Dympna Molloy with a bouquet. President Jim Kent accepts the Chain of Office from President Matt Molloy Fergal McAndrew and Tom Murphy

5 Hand Over Function, Project Chair Padraig Bree. Michael O Regan & Sean Mannion Mary Burke, Noel Meehan, Tom Burke Frank Conlan and Jim Kelly Matt Molloy, Padraig Bree, Dympna Molloy, Mary MacLynn Rosemary Kent, Tina McDermott and Pauline Bree. Michael Murray, Tony Kavanagh, Gerard Hosty.

6 Hand Over Function, Project Chair Padraig Bree. Members of the Visitations Committee meet Joe Potts for his 80th birthday Margaret Murray, Rosemary Hogan, Rose Kavanagh and Michael Murray. John and Ann Duggan with Tom Joyce. Denis Kelly and Tom Hogan Sean Mannion, Des Conway and Noel DeCourcey with Joe Potts on the occasion of his 80th birthday.