Our recent activities
as reported in the January Navan Nugget
President: Bob Noakes
Secretarial Team: Mark O’Donoughue and John Ladds
Treasurer: Hal MacPherson
Secretarial Team: Mark O’Donoughue and John Ladds
Treasurer: Hal MacPherson
The Navan Lions Club closed out our fundraising year with the Jerry Calver Memorial Bonspiel held on December 2nd and 3rd at the Navan Curling Club. This is the 7th Annual Bonspiel held as a fundraiser for the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in Jerry’s memory. For those who may not be aware of Dr. Jerry Calver, he was a founding member of the Navan Curling club and also a longstanding member of the Navan Lions Club. Jerry was also a well regarded scientist who worked for both Health Canada and the World Health Organization. He traveled to many countries, especially the Third World helping them to introduce drug programs. Paradoxical that one who helped so many to live longer and more healthy lives should have his own cut short by disease. Pulmonary Fibrosis is currently incurable and its causes remain mysterious. We owe a great deal to Jerry and his accomplishments and we are grateful for all of the support received at this recent bonspiel through donations and the silent auction items that helped us to donate a cheque to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in the amount of $1,000.
The Bonspiel was well attended by 16 teams who all tried to get their names on the trophy! Of course only one team can win and the overall winners were Team Jannson. Congratulations go out to Peter Jansson, Eric Fleming, Garry Dube and Barry Cameron on this accomplishment. The winners of Draw A were also Team Jansson and winners of Draw B were Team Monkman comprised of Neil Monkman, Luc McCardle, Claire McCardle and Frank Duern. A special thank you to the Belcourt Chartwell Retirement Home in Orleans for the gift items for the winning teams and to Don Lawlor for the trophies. The Bonspiel ended with a banquet dinner and the Silent Auction held in the Lions’ Den downstairs. Some great deals were found and many happy faces left with their newly purchased goods. Thank you to all of the businesses and individuals that donated some incredible items for auction. The 50 / 50 draw was also a great success with the winner going home $240 richer! We look forward to next year’s Bonspiel once again and all of the upcoming events.
On that note, please watch for more details in the next Navan Nugget for another Virtual Wine Tasting event in February to raise money for the Lions Dog Guide Program. The Navan Lions are currently accepting names on a waiting list for nesting boxes and bee hotels. Prices would range from $25- $40 depending on size and materials used. Those interested can check out the website at www.navanlions.ca and leave a request for an order.
If your New Year’s Resolution was to get more involved in your community, why not come and check out the Navan Lions Club. We meet the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Lions’ Den (downstairs of the Navan Curling Club) and are planning many exciting events in the months ahead. We always welcome new members. Happy New Year everyone! Let’s hope 2023 is a much better and healthier year for everyone!
Yours in Lionism, Lion Tammy Simpson
The Bonspiel was well attended by 16 teams who all tried to get their names on the trophy! Of course only one team can win and the overall winners were Team Jannson. Congratulations go out to Peter Jansson, Eric Fleming, Garry Dube and Barry Cameron on this accomplishment. The winners of Draw A were also Team Jansson and winners of Draw B were Team Monkman comprised of Neil Monkman, Luc McCardle, Claire McCardle and Frank Duern. A special thank you to the Belcourt Chartwell Retirement Home in Orleans for the gift items for the winning teams and to Don Lawlor for the trophies. The Bonspiel ended with a banquet dinner and the Silent Auction held in the Lions’ Den downstairs. Some great deals were found and many happy faces left with their newly purchased goods. Thank you to all of the businesses and individuals that donated some incredible items for auction. The 50 / 50 draw was also a great success with the winner going home $240 richer! We look forward to next year’s Bonspiel once again and all of the upcoming events.
On that note, please watch for more details in the next Navan Nugget for another Virtual Wine Tasting event in February to raise money for the Lions Dog Guide Program. The Navan Lions are currently accepting names on a waiting list for nesting boxes and bee hotels. Prices would range from $25- $40 depending on size and materials used. Those interested can check out the website at www.navanlions.ca and leave a request for an order.
If your New Year’s Resolution was to get more involved in your community, why not come and check out the Navan Lions Club. We meet the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Lions’ Den (downstairs of the Navan Curling Club) and are planning many exciting events in the months ahead. We always welcome new members. Happy New Year everyone! Let’s hope 2023 is a much better and healthier year for everyone!
Yours in Lionism, Lion Tammy Simpson
We are here throughout the year, ready willing and able to help with community events or to provide services such as those described below. Please contact us at any time to let us know how we can be of assistance.
Entertaining, hosting an event, have mobility problems?
We may have what you need!
We may have what you need!
The Lions Club has 38 (96” X 30”) wooden tables and 185 plastic stacking lawn chairs that it is willing to rent out for personal or community events. For personal use the tables are available for $3.00 each for up to a week and the chairs for $1.00 each for up to a week. Special deals can be made if you are using them all or they will be used for community charitable events.
The Club also has a popcorn machine, an 18” X 36” propane griddle and a wheel chair available for a suitable donation.
Another way in which we can possibly help our community is in the loan of mobility assistance devices.
These items are available at no charge:
If you would like to make use of anything above, please contact Lion Fred at fredhhyde@gmail.com or call 613-835-3331 h or 613-601-3331 mobile
The Club also has a popcorn machine, an 18” X 36” propane griddle and a wheel chair available for a suitable donation.
Another way in which we can possibly help our community is in the loan of mobility assistance devices.
These items are available at no charge:
- Folding hand propelled wheel chair with foot rests
- Folding wheel chair, small wheels, best for indoor transport, must be pushed
- Folding walker with wheels, hand brakes and a seat
- Folding walker which can be configured with 4 legs or 2 wheels nd 2 legs
- Toilet seat with hand grips, may be used at a raised toilet extension or as a free standing commode chair
- Tub seat with back rest and sockets for hand shower
- Aluminum Cane, fully adjustable, padded hand grip
- Aluminum crutches, fully adjustable
If you would like to make use of anything above, please contact Lion Fred at fredhhyde@gmail.com or call 613-835-3331 h or 613-601-3331 mobile
