Lions Club of Labis & Lioness Club of Labis
Club Visit - 19/9/1997
My visit to the Lions and Lioness Club in Labis, Johor was capped with a pleasant surprise. Region 9 Chairman Chew Boon Chew, Zone 20 Chairman Tey Ee Kiam, and RCC7 Leo Clubs, Chong Chin Teck, together with me, drove to Labis. Sheepishly, they did not elaborate much. As we approached the Lions Club House, I noticed there were two striking banners on both sides of the road.
I had thought it was a roadblock as there were so many people crowded around the area. It soon became clear that they were ‘Welcome” banners with the imposing Lions logo on both sides. The banners read, “Warmest Welcome to DG Lion Allan C.W. Cheah”. We had just about parked our car, and I was taken aback to see so many Lions and lionesses congregating to welcome me. I was deeply moved by such a warm gesture, even feeling like royalty!
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| Declared open Labis Lions Club House |
The entourage escorted me to the second floor of a terrace shop lot. Then, I was invited to official launched open their Lions Club. I proceeded to cut a bouquet of ribbons to a round of applause. It was a nice Club House, centrally located along the Labis Main Road.
After the fanfare was over, the Lions conducted an hour-long meeting. The club later presented an RM1,000.00 education scholarship to a student.
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| Lions and Lioness Club 'Joint' Business Meeting. |
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| (From LH) R9C Chew Boon Chew, Lioness President Ng Lee Chan, Yours truly, Lion President Teh Boon Kim, Z20C Tey Ee Kiam @ Yey Boi Kiam |
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| Group photo with the Lions Club of Labis |
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| Group photo with the Lioness Club of Labis |
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| Receiving a memento from Lioness President Ng Lee Chen. |
The Lions and Lioness Club were a great team. What moved me most was their collaborative spirit. The two clubs weren’t working in isolation. They had joined hands with NGOs and government agencies, forming alliances that amplified their reach and deepened their impact. It was Lionism at its most strategic—service with synergy.
From health screenings in underserved villages to disaster relief coordination, their outreach was both compassionate and calculated. They understood that true service isn’t just about doing—it’s about doing together.
It would be beneficial for the less fortunate community when Lions link arms with others; the roar becomes a chorus of hope.