THE Lions Club of Mount Gambier recently welcomed two new members with a track record in contributing to clubs and the community interstate.
Retired couple Peter and Dianne Glanz moved to Mount Gambier/Berrin two months ago from Bass, and were keen to resume their involvement with the service organisation.
Ms Glanz was a Lion before Mr Glanz also joined in 2004 and together they were active in several clubs for about 10 years.
The Lions Club motto is ‘we serve’ and Ms Glanz said this drove her to be involved.
“We joined Lions because of the things that Lions get involved with,” she said.
The pair also contributed to Lions at cabinet level, with Mr Glanz spending four years as 201V3 treasurer, while Ms Glanz helped with administration and newsletter production.
They decided to take a break from Lions from about 2014 and went on to serve on the committee of the San Remo Probus Club where Ms Glanz was secretary.
Both draw on skills and experience gained in their former working lives.
Mr Glanz had a financial background including experience with a bank and auditor, nine years with Victoria University, and then running his own, franchised bookkeeping business.
Mr Glanz was keen to join the team that carries out children’s vision screening as part of the Lions Eye Health Project.
Ms Glanz had experience in finance and administration including seven years with a book publisher.
She was interested in helping with committee work but had not yet decided which Lions Club of Mount Gambier projects she would become involved with.
“Peter will probably do other things as they come along, just as I will,” Ms Glanz said.
“I’m eager to get involved.”
President Martin Vercoe inducted the pair and said the club was delighted to welcome them as new members.
“They bring many skills and talents to our club,” he said.
The Lions Club of Mount Gambier meets on the second and fourth Tuesday each month.
For more information, please visit the Lions Club of Mount Gambier website.
