Our recent activities
as reported in the December 2019 Navan Nugget
President: Don Macartney
Secretarial Team: Mark O’Donoughue and John Ladds
Treasurer: Hal MacPherson
Secretarial Team: Mark O’Donoughue and John Ladds
Treasurer: Hal MacPherson
Remembrance Day.
It was good to see so many people at the Navan Ceremony – in particular it was particularly heartening to observe various crisply pressed uniforms of serving members of the Canadian Armed forces. The ceremony is an important reminder of how much we owe to those who served. On the morning before the ceremony, the Lions are always fully engaged in preparing the reception. As well chilled veterans come through the doors of the Arena we are especially glad to serve steaming hot tea and coffee. It is also an occasion when Navan’s clubs and societies get together to prepare food. The Lions Club and the Anglican Church Women make sandwiches, the Women’s Institute sometimes get press-ganged into this activity - their main role is the preparation of desserts. Then there are individuals who just show up to help or offer food. The team spirit and positivity is somehow very reassuring and we Lions are delighted to have the opportunity to participate in this annual event. As a community we will not forget those who served and particularly those who lost their lives in so doing.
Going from the sublime to the ridiculous – it would be remiss of me not to mention the Navan Lions Halloween meeting. Under the leadership of our president - Lion Don - most of us dressed up. Ross Bradley was particularly fetching with long blue hair and our president was also noteworthy wearing a kilt in a dubious shade of camouflage green. Lion Chris Macpherson gets an honourable mention for wearing a rather fetching 1960s style mini - dress. We also had some witches and I was dressed as Nurse Clammyhands. It is also noteworthy that our speaker for the Halloween meeting Natasha Albert of the East Ottawa Resource Centre also dressed up.
Natasha spoke to us about new funding for seniors programs and a drive program. She is looking to promote the programs which include a driving service for seniors who need to get to appointments or to shop. Access to the services can be via phone at (613) 741-6025, or via the web site. This can be easily reached through googling “Ottawa East Resource Centre”
David Grattan
Used Children's Books for Donation
As part of the Lions’ vision screening programme, we are often situated in the school libraries and notice that some schools are in dire need of children’s books to fill their shelves. Knowing how the education budgets of some schools in high needs districts of Ottawa are stretched, we have recently received a letter from two schools (Arch St. and Hawthorne) looking for assistance in this area. At this time of year, families are often looking to dispose of unwanted toys and books in preparation for the Christmas season and we wondered if instead of throwing books out, they could be recycled and used by families at these two schools. We are therefore initiating a book drive. Hawthorne school is a K – 8 school so books suitable for your teenagers would also be appreciated. Any children’s books can either be dropped off at Nifty Fifties (which takes place in the Arena every Wednesday afternoon from 12:30 – 4:30), can be given to any Navan Lions member, or you can call me (Chris MacPherson at 835-3502) and I will pick up the books from your house.
As part of the Lions’ vision screening programme, we are often situated in the school libraries and notice that some schools are in dire need of children’s books to fill their shelves. Knowing how the education budgets of some schools in high needs districts of Ottawa are stretched, we have recently received a letter from two schools (Arch St. and Hawthorne) looking for assistance in this area. At this time of year, families are often looking to dispose of unwanted toys and books in preparation for the Christmas season and we wondered if instead of throwing books out, they could be recycled and used by families at these two schools. We are therefore initiating a book drive. Hawthorne school is a K – 8 school so books suitable for your teenagers would also be appreciated. Any children’s books can either be dropped off at Nifty Fifties (which takes place in the Arena every Wednesday afternoon from 12:30 – 4:30), can be given to any Navan Lions member, or you can call me (Chris MacPherson at 835-3502) and I will pick up the books from your house.
Entertaining or hosting an event?
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.
For more information or to make reservations, contact Lion Fred Hyde at 613-835-3331 or fredhhyde@gmail.com
The Club also has a popcorn machine, an 18” X 36” propane griddle and a wheel chair available for a suitable donation.
For more information or to make reservations, contact Lion Fred Hyde at 613-835-3331 or fredhhyde@gmail.com
