Coogee Lions Club

19/03/2026

🐾✨ A special night for Coogee Lions ✨🐾

What a wonderful meeting we had last night at our new 2026 venue - the Royal Hotel in Randwick !

It was an especially meaningful evening as we celebrated the graduation of our recently sponsored Lions Assistance Dogs Hearing Assistance Dog, Sally 🐶💛

Kaye Blackman shared her heartfelt thanks to Coogee Lions Club for our support in sponsoring Sally and contributing to her training and placement.

Coogee Lions Club President, Sari-Elle Kraemer , had the honour of officially presenting Sally with her graduation collar, recognising that she has successfully passed all requirements and is now a fully qualified Hearing Assistance Dog. 🎓🐾

Hearing Assistance Dogs like Sally are trained to identify around ten common household sounds and alert their handler by touching their leg with a paw before leading them to the source. The only exception is the smoke alarm where the dog will touch their handler’s leg and then drop to the ground as a safety signal. They also undergo extensive public-access training and accreditation to ensure they’re calm, confident and well-behaved in all public environments.

Moments like these are what Lions is all about - making a real difference in people’s lives and seeing that impact come to life.

It was lovely to have some fresh new faces at the meeting last night - we are so excited to welcome you to our club.

For anyone else interested in coming along to our next meeting, please direct message Coogee Lions for details 🦁

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Lions Australia Lions Sydney N5 Lions Clubs Sydney Eastern Suburbs

18/02/2026

Hi all,

Due to availability we have had to postpone our 20th Anniversary event in April. We look forward to updating you all once we have a new date.

Watch this space 🦁

16/12/2025

Our community has been deeply impacted by the horrible events over the weekend. Our thoughts are with everyone affected, their families, friends and those who are hurting at this time.

The NSW Government has created a website with resources and updates following the Bondi Beach attack.

We encourage the community to check this site for the most up to date information, resources and support.

The website is being updated regularly.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/bondi-beach-attack

Like so many people, the act of senseless violence at Bondi Beach last evening has left me and the Lions Australia community saddened, that a happy Sunday evening turned to tragedy for so many families, and appalled that such a situation has occurred.

Lions Clubs International Purposes include:
· To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world.
· To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.

As such, we condemn such acts of violence as we saw yesterday. Acts that are driven by hatred, lack of understanding or philosophy differences have no place in Australian society.

Amongst the horror, we have heard about so many people who without thinking, helped out – whether disarming the gunman, providing first aid and medical assistance, shielding children, providing moral or financial support and so much more. These people deserve our gratitude and respect.
They are heroes without a cape.

To the First Responders - your courage, professionalism and caring is tested every day, but no more than yesterday. Thank you – for yesterday, and for what you do every day.

Our thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones. We wish the injured a speedy and complete recovery. And we hope the memories of the tragedy fade over time, but memories of the people who moved towards the violence to assist remain.

It is a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives, lost loved ones or suffered injuries if we choose love over hatred, compassion over anger and respect and understanding over division.

Richard Williams
Lions National Chairperson