Raymond Terrace Lions get wrapped up in festive fundraising Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 21, 2023 Raymond Terrace Lions members wrapping Christmas gifts at MarketPlace Raymond Terrace. IT’S that time of year again, and as usual, Raymond Terrace Lions members have been busy helping the community prepare for the festive season by offering their Christmas gift wrapping service. For just a gold coin donation you can avoid all the horrors of wrapping oddly-shaped presents. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Lions Clubs are all about giving back into the local community and the Raymond Terrace Lions Club are there whenever they are needed. These active community members run the permanent Driver Reviver at Twelve Mile Creek during the busy holiday period as well as fundraising for charities including the Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation. The team have been selling famous Lions Christmas cakes and puddings at MarketPlace Raymond Terrace (at the bottom of the travelator) from Wednesday to Saturday between 10.00am and 4.00pm. They will continue selling while stocks last. Lion Judith Schofield told News Of The Area, “The annual Christmas wrapping stall has just been set up in the MarketPlace food court area, and this will operate daily, also between 10.00am and 4.00pm. “We will be there to wrap your gifts until Christmas Eve, with a gold coin donation per gift. “All the money raised in both projects, after overheads, goes back into the community. “Come and support us, and take the hassle out of getting ready for Christmas!” she said. By Marian SAMPSON
