Paparoa Lions Installation of Officers July 2025 - Our New President Vicky Hilton

It has been a busy couple of months for the Lions Club of Paparoa…..on the 21st July we held our Installation of Officers for 2025-26 Welcoming our new President Vicky Hilton who is also the first woman president of our Paparoa lions club which was established in 1978

Over the course of the evening we welcomed and congratulated a Lion new to the fold as well as installing new and existing board members to support Vicky Hilton (President) in her new role.

Lions Welcome to Sharon Duffy, Congratulations Pete Hames, Alistair Banks, Steph Bristol, Pattie Hughes,Stephen Findlay, Dave Porteous, Sarolta Bernhardt & Patsy Parkinson.

Our Guest of Honour for the night was Past District Governor Ricky Singh who lightenedthe evening with his fabulous sense of humour whilst presenting these prestigious awards……Thank you Ricky.

We would also like to thank our past President Ken Chambers for his outstanding service over the past year, you are a credit to our Paparoa Lions Club, your final report put a smile on everyone’s face with yours and Delwyns musical rendition of the past year completed…..I do have a small video clip of this and will share with everyone another time.

We would like to acknowledge and thank Sue and Dennis Smith (Marsden Lions) for attending our special evening along with Beverley Pullar (Ruawai Lions President)

Thank you also to Otamatea Netball Club who provided our meal for the evenings

Sue Smith (Marsden Lions)

Guest of Honour Past District Governor Ricky Singh