Community
25 September, 2025
Lions support ‘Find Your Voice’
THE Port Fairy Belfast Lions Club has continued its support of various charities throughout the year, donating more than $25,000 to various groups.
In its most recent show of support, the club donated $5,000 to the ‘Find Your Voice Collective’ (FYVC) in Warrnambool.
These funds will go directly towards the group’s performance at the Sydney Myer Music Bowl (alongside the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) on February 13, 2026.
“Getting over 250 FYVC members and support people to Melbourne for rehearsals and the performance is a major logistical and costly challenge and our club wanted to ensure that no one missed out,” Port Fairy Belfast Lions Club president Gail McGregor said.
“We believe that participation in this event will be life-changing for everyone involved.
“We really wanted to ensure that all members of FYVC, from Port Fairy, Warrnambool and across the shire were able to attend and perform in Melbourne.”
In addition to funding the FYVC, the Lions club has also made donations to Belfast Aquatics ($2,500), Moyne Health ($5,000), Port Fairy schools ($2,000) and Port Fairy Football Netball Club ($5,000).
“While Lions clubs in Hamilton, Macarthur and Timboon have gone into recess, Port Fairy Belfast Lions regularly attracts new members which is a critical part of maintaining an active club,” Ms McGregor said.
“Our club has a growing and very active membership which we’re very proud of.
“Along with our local donations this year, we have also given over $2,000 to Lions national and international charities, and $3,000 to the local Biggest Morning Tea appeal.”
The Port Fairy Belfast Lions Club currently has over 40 members and is very active in Port Fairy.
Major projects include instrument storage and transport of artists at the Folkie; a Biggest Morning Tea event for the Cancer Council; checking and replacing batteries in smoke alarms; barbecues for businesses and at events in Port Fairy; and the iconic summer crayfish raffles and Devonshire teas.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the Port Fairy Belfast Lions Club can contact membership leader Andrew Meldrum on 0488 363 222.
