We extend Lions club of Ezhimala

We proudly extended a new Lions club at Ezhimala. The club was inaugurated by District Governor Lion  A J Mathew. Ist Vice District Governor Lion Sujith K inducted the new members (24 of them),  2nd Vice District Governor Ln Shivaprasad installed the new office bearers, Immediate Past District Governor Lion Dr Suchitra Sudhir handed over the gong and gavel to the new President, Past Mulitple Council Chairperson Lion KT Ajith handed the new club their banner. Lion Pankajakshan KV was installed as the charter President. His team of office bearers were also intsalled. Ln Satheeshan Kv is the new Secretary and Ln Raveendran is the new treasurer. Ln Balakrishnan KP is the Club Extension Chairman, Club Liaison Officer and the sponsor of 21 members. Ln. VV Prashant Nayanar is the Guiding Lion.

Sports Academy 2014 Dec

This year also, the Sports Academy functioning under the Lions Club of Payyanur, conducted free sports coaching camp in football, badminton and volleyball for school children between December 20th and 28th at Chinmaya Vidyalaya,Payyanur. There was a massive turnout this time, with 120 children in football, 25 in badminton and 12 students in volleyball.

   Coaching in these disciplines was done by Mr.Anil (football), Mr.Krishnan (volleyball) and Mr.Noushad(badminton). The camp was inaugurated by Sports Academy Chairman, Ln.Dr.Gopinath PMJF. Camp concluded on 27th with valedictory function graced by Payyanur MLA, Shri C Krishnan who distributed the certificates. As a follow up to this camp, select children will be given one month detailed coaching in April in football.

Biogas plant installed in MRCH

District Governor AJ Mathew installed the new biogas plant we constructed at MRCH, a school for children with special needs. The  meeting was well attended, the chairman of school, Dr VC Raveendran, who is also a Lion briefly described the wonderful progress of the special school and the contribution of Lions club and other people. Dr Mohan Ramdas and Uthradam Chandran who are active in the school are also active Lions. AJ Mathew congratulated these Lions for their contribution to society.

District Governor's visit

Lion CA A J Mathew MJF visited Payyanur club on 20 Dec 2014. He inaugurated a biogas plant at MRCH, a special school for differently abled children. In General body, he congratulated president Prasanth Nayanar for currently being the No 1 club in the district, and contributing 10 new MJFs this year. He also complemented Lioness and Leo clubs, all of which are very active with club activities as well as service projects. our PDG Dr K Damodaran inducted a new member, Aneesh Damodaran, who is son of late Lion Dr P K Damodaran, and engineer settled in US by profession.

Donation of Tricycle

donated a tricycle at Rs 10,000/- to a paralysed person.

Mega medical camp

A mega medical camp was held by Lions Club Of Payyanur, in association with VR Nayanar Smaraka Vayanasala at Kunhimangalam on 28/09/2014. A special camp for oral cancer detection and gynec awareness was also held. Camp was inaugurated by MLA TV Rajesh. Doctors from different specialties examined patients for free and medicines were distributed. Suspected cancer cases were advised further tests and treatment. Doctors present in the camp were Ln Dr.Mohan Ramdas(General Medicine), Ln Dr VC Raveendran and Ln Dr Padmanabhan(ENT), Ln Dr S Rajiv(dermatology), Ln Dr Praveen Gopinath and Lns Dr.Balamani Rajiv (Gynecology) and Ln Dr AV Sreekumar, Ln Dr E Rajesh, Lns Dr. Suja Vinod (Dental).

Peace poster contest

The peace poster contest, an annual prestigious event organised by Lions Clubs International was organised by Lions Club of Payyanur at Lions Community Hall on 04/10/2014. 20 children from various schools in Payyanur, in the age range of 11-13, participated. Lion Jayayaraj Kuttamath who's district chairperson for Peace poster contest explained the rules and conducted the proceedings. 

Among all the entries, the winner was Leo Akshara Jayaraj (she stood second in last year's contest). Cash prizes were given to winners, and the winning entry was sent for International contest.