Swanwick Lions Club 30th Charter Banquet & Ball
This milestone event was held on September 2nd, at Botley Masonic Halls. A grand evening was enjoyed by our Guests and Members, and we were privileged to have the following VIP Guests:-
The Worshipful The Mayor of Fareham- Mayor John Bryant
Lions International District Governor 105D- Lion Godwin Micallef
The Reverend Roger Mosley
Past International Director Lion Philip Daubeney
The evening highlight was the presentation of a Melvyn Jones Award to Lion Brian Baker, Swanwick Lions Charter Member.
The following is a selection of photographs of the evenings proceedings,
taken by PP Lion Robert of Crofton Lions Club.
The VIP Guests:-
Swanwick Lion President Fred and guests being 'piped in' to Dinner by Piper Robin Bartholemew:-
Mayor John Bryant:-
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DG Godwin Micallef:-
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The Rev Roger Moseley:-
Swanwick lions PP Sandy Barker, proposing the Toast to our Guests:-
P.I.D Philip Daubeney presenting the citation for Lion Brian Baker's Melvyn Jones Award:-
Swanwick Lions Charter Member Lion Brian Baker, (center), receives the Melvyn Jones Award:-
TheTop Table:-
Bernard Jones , Magician:-
Southampton Solent Lions:-
More Magic!!!
Lion President Fred and his wife Lion Helen lead the VIP Guests from Dinner:-
Zone Chairman Francis, and DGs wife Chris:-
The Band- Harmony House:-
The dancing commences, with Lion Alan in fine form.............
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