According to his doctors, Andrew Walklin should have been dead about six years ago.

Cystic fibrosis claimed the life of his older brother and has left the Wellington man on kidney dialysis and a daily cocktail of pills to stay alive.

The rain stayed away and, with only a slight southerly breeze, conditions were ideal for Howick Lions Club’s annual midwinter fun plunge and swim.

At the Lawrence Lions Club changeover night on July 5 Mark Chapman was presented with a Melvin Jones Award for service in and to the Lawrence community.

The Lions Club of Mana has already reached its commitment to sponsor one third share of a room in Wellington’s new Ronald McDonald House.

Mount Maunganui Lions were privileged to witness a unique event at their Installation of Officers Function recently when Lion Neil Clarke received his 55-year Charter Chevron – the first to be issued in New Zealand.

The Rotorua Community Hospice is $4500 better off after a donation from the Lions Club of Ngongotaha. The donation comes from the proceeds of Ngongotaha Clubs 3rd Annual Brewers and Liars Festival.

Green Island Lions Club turned on a perfect picnic in Dunedin to celebrate 25 years of Camp Quality. The club supplied the lunch, using their new purpose-built catering caravan. They also supplied the impressive croquembouche cake.

Hawera is able to share its night skies with the world now that its astronomical society has moved into the space age.

The Hawera Astronomical Society's new catadioptric reflector telescope sets up the building in King Edward Park as a digital observatory.

A CALL for the Gore District Council to renew its financial support for the Pakeke Lions Club’s recycling operation was met with a request from councillors for more detailed financial reports and budgets.

Hundreds of children, their families and their teddy bears over-ran Wanganui's Kowhai Park for some fun in the sun yesterday.

The renovated toilets were opened by Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws, and children had a teddy bears' picnic  at the combined Wanganui District Council and Wanganui Lions' Club event.

South Canterbury's achievers are about to become a lot more visible.

The Timaru Suburban Lions Club is close to establishing a permanent display of South Canterbury people who have achieved in a range of fields in New Zealand and beyond.

A joint project between Westfield St Lukes Shopping Mall and the Lions Club of Blockhouse Bay has led to $7,626.10 being donated to Heart Children New Zealand Inc. in February. The funds were raised from donations from generous shoppers during the gift wrapping service at Westfield St Lukes Shopping Mall over the Christmas period.

On 23rd March 2010, Invercargill East Lions Club created history when, for the first time in their 39 year history, a woman was inducted as a member.

Life as a Guide Dog proved too stressful for Oamaru poodle Finley, but she seemed happy to provide entertainment for collectors on Friday. The two-year-old standard poodle, and her owner Pat Fox, joined members of the Waiareka Valley Lions Club, collecting money for the annual Red Puppy Appeal at the South Hill New World.

Chartered by Wellington Host with 40 members, Christchurch Host Lions Club was the 13th in New Zealand and the first in the South Island.

Truancy officers now have new wheels to get around on in their bid to keep young people in schools.

Auckland City Truant and Alternative Education Services is one of 13 beneficiaries from the Remuera Lions Club's latest round of funding.

Several worthy causes are likely to benefit from southern musical efforts, through a charity concert being organised by the Invercargill Central Lions Club.

From dressing up in fluorescent costumes to hosting book fairs and guiding passengers off the cruise ships, members of Mount Maunganui Lioness Club do it all.

Rotorua's full of liars - it's just hard to get them up on a stage.

That's what Ngongotaha Lions Club member John Smale reckons and he knows a bit about it. He's helping to organise the third annual Brewers and Liars Festival and would like to see you at their big event in Ngongotaha this Saturday.