Lions club recognises 140 years of service

Campaspe Shire councillor Paul Jarman, who attended the event, congratulated the men at the Lions community breakfast the following day and said the night highlighted the important people who served the local community.

“All four of those people have been very significant around Rochester for a long time,” he said.

“There's 140 years of services between those four people — that’s a lot of hours.

“It was one of those nights where you get to go along, and you realise how good some people are in your community. (It) was a good example of people and an organisation that have served Rochy very well.”

Hedley Moon joined a Lions club in 1974 while living in Pyramid Hill and joined the Rochester Lions Club in 2008, when he and his wife moved to the town.

In his 51 years with the Lions, he has held all the management team positions at some stage and has taken on the roles of district governor and zone chairman.

Robert Knight has been with the Rochester Lions Club for 37 years, having joined in 1988.

Mr Knight has been an active member of the club, serving as president and secretary, and was the founding member of the management of Rochester Sports Museum committee.

Damien McInnes became a member of the Rochester Lions Club in 1997.

Mr McInnes has built a reputation as the club’s go-to tech helper and as someone who is always happy to assist.

He has also held vice-president and president roles throughout his 28 years of service.

John Pallot joined the club in 2001 and is always happy to help out with a Lions barbecue.

During his 24 years with the club, he has held the role of vice-president and president.

All four members were presented on the night with a keepsake and $1000 to donate to a charity of their choice.