Shoppers with mobility needs will now be able to move around Brookside shopping centre easily on a neat red scooter on loan from the Golden Valley Keperra Lions Club. 

Marketing Manger, Ms Jacklyn Jensen recently accepted the keys for Scooter, which is already  proving popular with shoppers.The scooter, which is valued at  approximately $4000 is available daily from the service desk to people with mobility needs at no charge.  

Lion President Mary Nolan said that GVK Lions were delighted that the Scooter would be put to good use by the community.

Picture attached shows marketing manager Ms Jacklyn Jensen with membersOf  Golden Valley Keperra LionsDale Greer, President Mary Nolan and Noel Lucas Photo by Margaret Timms.

Kieran Kerschat,  a 16 year old student from Ferny Grove, can now undertakeStudies at TAFE this year with the help of a new lap top computer and ancillary Equipment provided by Golden Valley Keperra Lions and the Harvey NormanComputer Superstore.

Kieran has been diagnosed with Asperges Syndrlome and also suffers from ‘floppy muscle’ syndrome which impacts on his fine motor skills.  The laptop will be a valuable aid to his studies.

Lion Geoff Wilson (MP) heard of Kieran’s need for a laptop and passed this on toGVK Lions who were happy to assist the family. Lion Rodd Chignell worked in partnership with the manager of Harvey Normans  on this project.
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Photo: Kieran using his laptop, being coached  by GVK Lions Rodd Chignell,President Mary Nolan, Zone Chairman Wendy Robson and Margaret Timms. outside the Clubs Den at Ferny Hills.

Story two: Words by Mary Nolan     Picture by Margaret Timms

The former Keperra Hospital has been redesigned into the North West Community
Health Centre, NWCHC, providing a range of services for people in the north west suburbs of Brisbane.  The services include adult and child community health, child development unit, child and youth mental health, women’s health and breast screening, adult mental Health, sexual health and independent self-care renal haemodialysis. The centre is located at 59 Corrigan St, Keperra and is under Queensland Health.

Several members of GVK Lions attended the opening of the Health Centre and were impressed by the services to be offered to the local community.
Members of the Health Centre committee approached GVK Lions with a request for
Assistance with equipment for  patients while on dialysis treatment.
Patients on dialysis usually undertake 20 hours of  treatment per week – a long time
to sit around.  To ‘lighten the load’ Golden Valley Keperra Lions recently donated funds
for CDs, DVDs, headphones and book/magazine library.

Manager of the NWCH Centre, Ms Penny Ray, said she was delighted to accept the donation from GVK Lions and was keen to promote the work of the Centre through  Community groups like Lions. 
  For more information about NWCHC telephone 3335 8888.

Photo shows GVK Lion President Mary Nolan presenting  cheque donation to Penny Ray, Centre Manager:
 From left to right 
 Lion Mary Nolan (President GVK Lions),Kirsten Beahan, Lion Sandra Downing, Penny Ray (Centre Manager), Nicola Sutton, Wynita Brennan, Leigh Purvis, Emmy Surman, Lion Margaret Timms.

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