The president of the Boksburg Lion’s Club, Lion Peter van der Merwe, has been re-elected to head the organisation.
James van Heerden has been reappointed for a second term as secretary of the organisation.
A former member of Boys Scouts of South Africa, van der Merwe was inducted by the Lions Club’s former district governor, Stephen Green.
The Lions president came into office in July 2017 as an elected successor to the then president of the club Lion Stephen Green, who is also former Lions Club district governor.
Van der Merwe said his principal objectives include increasing the organisation’s membership and intensifying their charity initiatives to enable them to reach out to more needy people.
The club’s various programmes include its regular blood drives, annual golf day, the collection of food and Christmas cakes sale, as well as helping people with poor sight by providing them with spectacles (in partnership with an optometry practice).
The president thanked the residents of Boksburg for their continued support and encourages people to do the right thing by becoming members of the club and be actively involved in supporting the less fortunate in the different Boksburg communities.
The leader joined the Boksburg Lions Club more than half a decade ago.
“I became a member of the club after I was inspired to do so when I saw my wife, Hannelie, making a difference in the lives of people in need,” said van der Merwe.
His wife has been an active member of the club for more than two decades. She was once elected as the branch’s first woman president.
Van der Merwe was born and bred in Boksburg but is now a resident of Kempton Park. He went to Martin Primary School and matriculated at Benoni Technical High School.
He then received technical training at the then Germiston Technical College.
He and Hannelie have three sons, Christopher (37), Donovan (32) and Michael (29).
Members of the Boksburg Lions Club meet every third Thursday of the month at the clubhouse located at the old Boksburg City Hall (pink building).
To find out more about the club and upcoming events, call Peter van der Merwe on 083 289 0048 or James van Heerden on 082 291 7564.
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