The induction was attended by more than 60 guests consisting of Lions, their friends and families, past district governors, Lions cabinet members and representatives of various service clubs.
The guest of honour for the evening was Lions council chairman Rashmi, the head of Lions International in South Africa. He made a surprise award to Lions president Carl van Blerk, the charter president of the Eden Lions Club for the past two years.
He received the prestigious Melvin Jones Award which is the highest international award reserved for a very select few people who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to represent Lionism.
In citing the reasons for the award, Rashmi applauded Van Blerk for working tirelessly for the benefit of those less fortunate. His latest project, the "Feed Me" campaign is aimed at providing nutritional support to thousands of hungry people across the world.
This project has received the support of all the district governors, the outgoing and incoming council chairmen of Lions South Africa and a host of celebrities across South Africa.
Possibly the highest level of support was recently received all the way from Ame-rica, from the international president of Lions Clubs, Sid Scruggs, who signed one of the prestigious Gold Feed Me Plates endorsing the project for Lions worldwide.
Incoming president Barbara Haywood pledged her support to the community of George, saying: "It is an absolute privilege to take the reigns in leading such a dynamic team. We are already hard at work on various community projects for the near future."
The Eden Lions club is open to all members of the public with a passion to serve the community. If you would like more information, visit www.edenlions.org.za, or contact Lion president Barbara Haywood on 072 699 4180.
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International Lions President Sid Scruggs (USA) with Stop Hunger Now USA CEO Rod Brooks (left) in support of the Lions "Feed Me" Campaign.
