To celebrate an $18,000 donation, mecwacare held a dedication ceremony for the group formerly known as the Ballan Lioness Club.
The members of the former Lioness Club of Ballan donated $18,000 towards a new community garden at Ballan Health and Care when the club was terminated.
During a dedication ceremony on August 29 several benches within the community garden were adorned with commemorative plaques thanking the group.
A Japanese maple tree was also planted in the garden, honouring the selfless efforts of the former Ballan Lioness Club and their dedication to bettering the lives of those in their community.
mecwacare chief executive Michele Lewis said it was delightful to be able to work jointly with the group formerly known as the Lioness Club.
“This beautiful place of calm is somewhere local that people can come to visit and enjoy their time within the precinct,” she said.
The ceremony also celebrated the fundraising efforts of the Ballan Auxiliary, who raised more than $5000 to put towards purchasing a large new dining table for mecwacare’s Ballan aged care residents to enjoy.
The event included a speech from mecwacare Home and Community Services executive general manager Linda Smart, and an afternoon tea of scones, slices, tea and coffee.
Ballan Lioness Club former treasurer Dorothy Shaw said the group was pleased to attend the official opening of the garden and are delighted to have the plaques on the seats in the garden commemorating the work the Lioness Club did in the community over many years.
