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Our Story: A Legacy of Service in Lennox Head

The Lennox Head Lions Club first took root in 1986, when 22 founding members came together under the sponsorship of the Ballina Lions. Our mission was clear from the start: to care for the village of Lennox Head as it grew, ensuring that the welfare of our neighbors and the quality of our civic spaces grew along with it.

In those early years, you could find our members at the Foreshore Park near the boat channelā€”installing playground equipment and picnic tables that families still enjoy today. From the very beginning, our heart has been with the youth and the elderly of our community, providing a helping hand wherever it was needed most.

Lions Charter 21.9.02 Lennox Head

A New Chapter: The 2002 Charter

Every great story has a comeback. After a brief period of recess in the 1990s, the communityā€™s need for a local Lions Club was stronger than ever. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of guiding Lion John Lynch, we officially reformed on 21st September 2002 with 21 passionate members.



Here's a taste

Since that milestone, we havenā€™t slowed down. Weā€™ve stood by our neighbors through the toughest timesā€”from the local Lennox Head Tornado and our 2023 Northern Rivers floods to supporting relief efforts in Queensland, Christchurch, and Japan.

But our work isn't just about disaster relief; itā€™s about daily community life. We are proud to:

  • Invest in our Youth: Supporting our Lennox Head primary school, youth groups, and helping young locals reach sporting and educational milestones.
  • Celebrate Together: Leading the local Australia Day celebrations and manning the BBQ at multiple local venues to raise funds for our community.
  • Power in Partnerships: Up until 2023, we worked with the Northern Rivers Trust on projects "too big for one club alone"ā€”like providing a rescue vehicle for the Alstonville-Lennox Head Surf Life-Saving Club and a boat for the Lennox Head Dragons Abreast.
  • Engaging in Outreach: We provide community breakfasts on two Saturdays a month to support groups of people in our neighbourhood who are disadvantaged.

Currently, the Club raises approximately $100,000 a year, which is contributed to community needs. Our major fundraising events are:

  • The John Mitchell Memorial Golf Day
  • The Town and Gown Art Exhibition
  • Christmas in the Park
  • Pete's Barrow
  • Our multiple BBQs

We focus our relief efforts on homelessness, mental health issues, domestic violence matters, and helping the disadvantaged.

Today, we continue to work closely with our fellow community groups, proving that when we join forces, there is no project too large and no need too small.




What We Stand For: Our Values & Ethics

Being a Lion means more than just volunteering; itā€™s about a commitment to acting with integrity, kindness, and purpose. We are guided by the shared values of the global Lions community, ensuring that every project we undertake in Lennox Head is done with the highest standard of heart and character.





Lions Australia & International Standards

Curious about the finer details of how we operate? You can explore the official Lions Australia Code of Conduct and the Lions International Ethics & Purposes to see the global standards we proudly uphold.




The Lions Code of Ethics

When you join the Lennox Head Lions, you join a group of people dedicated to a simple but powerful way of living and working. These aren't just rules; they are the principles that guide our friendships and our service:

  • Integrity in our Work: We believe in the worthiness of what we do and strive for a reputation based on the quality of our service.
  • Success with Honor We seek success and fair reward, but never at the price of our self-respect or through unfair advantage.
  • Supporting Others: We believe that building ourselves up never requires tearing someone else down. We remain loyal to those we serve and true to ourselves.
  • The Benefit of the Doubt: Whenever we are unsure of the right path, we choose the action that is most selfless and ethical toward others.
  • True Friendship: We value friendship as a goal in itselfā€”not as a way to get things done, but as a spirit of mutual support that accepts service as it is given.
  • Loyalty to Community: We remember our obligations as citizens of Lennox Head and our nation, giving freely of our time, labor, and means to make them stronger.
  • Compassion in Action: We offer our sympathy to those in distress, our strength to the weak, and our resources to those in need.
  • Constructive Spirit: We aim to be careful with our criticism and liberal with our praiseā€”striving always to build up, never to destroy.