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Welcome to the Lions Club of Gilles Plains IncThe above is a photo of our Board Members for 2011/2012 Photo shows:- Lions Ted Osborn, Ray Norton, Malcolm Reynolds, Rob Graham, Joe Caruana, Keith Wentriro, Jane Sommers, Peter McKinnon, Nancy Marchant, Grant Foristal, and Wayne Howard. Absent from photo Lions John Dawe and Stewart Garvin.. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things - supporting people with a disability, community greening, fundraising for worthwhile causes. Be a part of the change at Gilles Plains. LOCATIONThe suburb of Gilles Plains is located 11 km north east of the Adelaide GPO. Gilles Plains is named after the first Colonial Treasurer, Osmond Gilles, a position he held for two years, after which he retired into private life. Osmond Gilles (1788-1866) was born on 24th August 1788 in London. He owned a sheep station adjoining the River Torrens. Early in 1838, this station was the furthest station in the colony from Adelaide. He invested a large amount of capital in the colony and introduced Saxony and Merino sheep into South Australia. He died at his home, Woodley, Glen Osmond on 25th September 1866 WHERE DO WE MEETWe meet at the Gaza Sports & Community Club, 232 North East Road, Klemzig, 7-00pm for 7-30pm, on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Please study our EVENTS page to see when we meet next. We are the LionsWe meet the needs of our local communities and the world. |
How to contact usIf you would like to attend a meeting with us, please call:- Membership Chairman Lion Ray Norton, Phone (H) 8261 5676 or email rayvon@internode.on.net or one of the following President Lion Joe Caruana Phone (H) 8263 5610 or email caruanad.01@bigpond.com Secretary Lion Jane Sommers Phone (H) 8263 5610 or email nanna_jane@hotmail.com Treasurer Lion Ted Osborn Phone (H) 8368 1826 or email tednelse@bigpond.com or any current club member listed elsewhere in this website |
