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Handover Dinner 2008.

The 46th Handover from President Ian Dowdy to Lion Max McDonald was held at the Glenelg Golf Club with 82 Guests attending.

Special Guests included Her Worship the Mayor of Marion Mrs Felicity-Ann Lewis, Dr Suren Krishnan and Mrs Karina Watt the Executive Assistant to Her Worship the Mayor.
Other Guests included PDG Bill Binns & Anne 1985, PDG Peter Jarvis & Joy 1988 PDG Russ Connolly 1989 PDG Bill Holmes OAM & Jill 1990 PDG Bob Sleigh & Natalie 1993 PDG Bob Dewell (twice) & Kaye 1996 & 2004 , PDG Bob Moore & Val 2000 (201N), PDG Bob Rowell & Barbara 2000 , PDG Garth Beckwith & Helen Ross 2004, Cabinet Secretary Dennis French & Sylvia and President Jan Richardson Aberfoyle & Districts.

Dr Suren Krishnan a very well known Ear Nose and Throat Specialist and a member of the Prospect Rotary Club proposed the Toast to Lions Clubs International.

The Lions Ladies Auxiliary President Sharon French then gave her report and introduced her officers for the coming year.

The Lion’s President Ian then gave his report.

President Ian then announced that the Club wished to present three awards. The first a Melvin Jones award was presented to the outgoing Secretary Lion Tony French, and two James D Richardson awards one to Dr Suren Krishnan and one to Past President Chris Woodrup.

The Rod Burton Encouragement Award went to Lion Raelene Welsh

and

The Annual Scroungers Award went to Lion Judy Glastonbury
Chairman for the night PDG Doug Omond then introduced PDG Bob Rowell who conducted the hand over to the new President and Board for 2008-2009.

President Max McDonald gave his acceptance speech and thanked everyone for attending, wishing them a safe journey home after an enjoyable evening of Good food and Good fellowship

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