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How you can contribute to this great place? Reflecting on the year in Woodend Lions so far…it’s time to lend a hand. It’s been a big time for this community group. We began the year with our annual art show ( its 50th year ) which was a blast, a gala opening night and an exciting weekend open to the …

In the midst of a lengthening list of issues that need solutions we’re a group of locals who work to make things better here and beyond. We do what we can do. We’ve focussed on housing, food provision and heating in winter here. We give to the Community Chest, St Ambrose care, the Neighbourhood House Foodbank and it’s community lunch. …

I blinked and the Art show disappeared in the rear view mirror. The Woodend Lions Art Show (the 49th) was right out of the playbook. Many more entries were gathered , about a quarter of everything hung was sold : happy artists, happy folk taking home treasures and we’re happy to build our coffers to support our community in the …

Woodend Lions in association with other Lions Clubs in the District are bringing the Lions Skin Check and Awareness unit to Woodend on the weekends of the 13th & 14th, and 20th & 21st of April 2024. This is a free service but bookings are essential and numbers are strictly limited. Bookings are now open here: https://woodendlions.org.au/lions-skin-check-bus/ The van will …

All Woodend Lions members are getting excited for our 2024 Art Show. We are well into our preparations for the show to be held at St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend from the 9th – 11th of March. Open Sat & Sun 10am to 5pm and Mon 10am – 4pm. We gratefully acknowledge the support from our major sponsor, The …

Drum Roll please…….. The winner of Woodend Lions Club, Heaviest Pumpkin for 2023 competition is Ewen of Woodend. He has the sash and bragging rights for 2023, so it’s time to be inspired and start planning your attempt for next years comp.

Bring your largest homegrown pumpkin to the Woodend Lions Community Market this Sunday the 21st of May between 9am and 2pm have it weighed see if you have grown Woodends heaviest pumpkin for 2022/23. Entry is free and the winner receives a sash and bragging rights for the next 12 months.

The Lions Woodend Community Market will held on Sunday 21st May. This will be our last market before the winter recess with a resumption in September bigger and better than ever. Your last chance to get in before winters cold embrace. Come and support your local community market, 9am – 2pm. The Woodend Lions Club largest pumpkin weigh-in was held …

The Lions Woodend Community Market has been cancelled due to bad weather. Apologies to all but weather gods permitting we will be back next month. The Woodend Lions Club largest pumpkin weigh-in has also been postponed until the May market. So keep those pumpkins safe, you never know, you may end up with the winners sash and have bragging rights …

The annual Woodend Lions Art Show is always a blast. The experience of three days of showing hundreds of works, created by local artists, to a constant and appreciative audience is exciting and a warm contact with the people of our village and interested drop-ins. The works range across many media, many subjects and a cornucopia of styles. Both experienced …