Hallett Cove & Districts
Lions Club Inc
Projects & Fundraising
The Shed
The Shed is our op shop and open on Thursday and Saturday mornings from 9am to 12.30pm, selling a wide range of items include:
- Clothing
- Shoes
- Hats & Accessories
- Books
- Household items
- and much more …
Unacceptable Donation Items
We greatly appreciate the generosity of our community. However, we cannot accept items that take up too much space, require compliance beyond our means, are illegal to resell, or need cleaning or refurbishment. Please ensure all donations are freshly cleaned, immediately saleable, and meet our requirements. A simple guide: “Would I buy this as it is?” Thank you for your support. If you want to download a list of the items that we cant accept, please click on the image.
The Barn
The Barn is our Café and open to serve breakfast, brunch and lunch on Saturday mornings from 9am to 12.30pm. Our speciality is our big breakfast, bacon, egg, sausage, hash brown and baked beans with toast on the side. Our warm scones with jam and cream always look and taste fabulous. For a lighter snack we offer fruit toast, coffee and tea.
The Shed Op Shop and Barn Cafe is located at 36 Quailo Avenue Hallett Cove, SA 5158. Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us via secretary@hallettcovelions.org.au
The Peter Briggs Scholarship
Peter Briggs has been a resident and community volunteer in Hallett Cove for more than 40 years. His previous volunteering included numerous respected community organisations such as the Coast Guard and Hallett Cove Meals On Wheels. In his later years, Peter was unable to physically contribute to these organisations, however he wanted to continue making a positive impact in the community. Peter subsequently approached the Hallett Cove Lions Club and gave a donation to assist the club with a project. The club accepted the donation and instigated a project that would benefit the youth within our community.
After consultation, the club set up the Peter Briggs Scholarship for students in year 12 who were going to undertake further study at a tertiary, TAFE or apprenticeship level. The Peter Briggs Scholarship aims to help those who could not otherwise afford the barriers associated with the cost of education, to reach their full academic potential. The first scholarship was awarded in 2019.
The scholarships are set at $3000, spread across three years and one new scholarship is awarded each year. At any one time three scholarship are running concurrently. Students are invited to apply for the scholarship through their school. A selection panel process occurs consisting of the school principal, a teacher and two Hallett Cove Lions Club board members, who collectively determine the recipient. The project has proven to be a great success, with all recipients giving positive feedback of their success, both in terms of academic achievements and employment opportunities.
Community BBQs
One activity synonymous with Lions is the sausage sizzle. Whether it is a fundraising barbeque at a local community group or a council sponsored event, you will find Hallett Cove Lions and Districts on the job.
In the early days of our club, we held regular fortnightly barbeques at the local shopping centre, this was our primary source of fundraising. However, over the years, growth and new amenities have allowed us to diversify our service to the community. We actively support local groups and events, from the opening of parks, community centres and festivities across our district.
If your group requires a BBQ to support a local event, contact the club secretary at: secretary@hallettcovelions.org.au
The Anzac Memorial
The Lions Club of Hallett Cove & Districts was instrumental in having the Anzac Memorial built on the Herron Way foreshore at Hallett Cove Beach. As part of the Marion South Plan released in 2003, suggestions from the community and City of Marion Staff, included the installation of War Memorial at Hallett Cove Beach due to the Cove being geographically similar to Anzac Cove, Gallipoli”. As a result of consultation in July 2009 between Marion Councillor Cheryl Connor and Lion Graeme Botting OAM, it was suggested that the Lions Club of Hallett Cove adopt the proposal as a “Community Driven Project”.
In 2014 Graeme Botting, Jan Cox and Katie Williams elected to address a council meeting in support of the motion. Subsequently Councillor Sheryl Connor moved a motion in support of the project, which passed through Council successfully. The project was eventually completed in 2015 in time to commemorate the Anzac landings, when the Australian and New Zealand forces landed in Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.
Each year the arrangements, planning and management of the service are undertaken by Hallett Cove Lions and Districts. It is estimated that around 6000 members of the community attend the service yearly. People attending the memorial service often comment that when the last post is sounding, you can hear the waves gently breaking on the rocks. The 9th Combat support Battalion Warradale Barracks have now supported the memorial service since it’s inception. The Lions Club has also involved local churches, schools and many businesses.
Australian Lions Wellbeing Foundation (ALWF)
Proudly part of the Lions Australia family the Australian Lions Wellbeing Foundation (ALWF) delivers health and wellbeing information to schools and communities across Australia through a range of projects and resources.
Formerly the Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation, ALWF aims to help create happier, healthier and safer communities through our range of projects and resources.
Other projects we’re actively involved with
Your local Hallett Cove & Districts Lions Club are also actively involved in the following Lions Club Australia programs, which include (with website links):
Lions Assistance Dogs
Lions Assistance Dogs are a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing life-changing Assistance Dogs to Australians at no cost. Based in Verdun, South Australia, they offer Hearing Assistance Dogs, Medical Assistance Dogs, and Psychiatric Assistance Dogs across the country.
Lions Eye Health Program
The Lions Eye Health Program seek to minimize the incidence & consequences of vision loss in Australia by educating the public, promoting routine eye examinations, and providing free vision screenings for children
Lions Recycle for Sight Australia
This Queensland based program has so far delivered more than 7 million refurbished spectacles to people in need across the world. To donate your preloved spectacles hearing aids or contact lenses, either bring them into our Shed, Eyes & Vision at Hallett Cove, Complete Vision Care at O’Halloran Hill, or follow this link i their main page.
The Lions Medical Research Foundation – Cancer Screening
The Lions Medical Research Foundation operate a free mobile skin cancer clinic, bringing early detection to those facing travel, cost, or access barriers, particularly in the Northern Territory and among Indigenous communities. Skin cancer, Australia’s most common cancer, affects two-thirds of Australians, including many young people, and early detection is vital. Skin cancer is Australia’s most common cancer, affecting two-thirds of Australians, including many young people. Early detection is critical, but specialist services are scarce outside Adelaide.
The Australian Lions Foundation
The Australian Lions Foundation provide disaster relief and emergency grants to families and communities affected by natural disasters, including support for livestock, pets, food, water, fuel, household goods, and personal expenses. They also offer compassionate grants for individuals in need and general grants to help Lions Clubs deliver community projects that would otherwise be unaffordable
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