HEAD of the Lions Club of Essequibo Coast, Devendra Persaud was re-elected to a second term when the club gathered at the Arabian Atlantic Sea View Hotel to install their new Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2015-2016 last Saturday.Persaud, in his report for the year 2014-2015, noted that all expectations were surpassed and the club was able to grow its service in 2014-2015.

He reported that approximately 1,904 individuals benefitted from 18 service projects which accounted for 3,567 Lions Hours and had an approximate combined value of $18,675,697 (US $93,378).

In his acceptance speech, Lion Persaud indicated that his theme for the New Year is: ‘In Unity, We Serve’, and urged all Lions to continue to work in unity to strengthen the club and the Lions Organisation as a whole.

The new board also consists of Lions Tianna Ramlakhan, Sareva Rampersaud and Verna Young as First, Second and Third Vice Presidents respectively, Lion Joel Naraine as Secretary, Lion Toolsiram Benny as Treasurer, Lion Mohamed Ally as Membership Director, Lion Emawattie Singh as Tamer, Lion Reynold Jones as Two Year Director and Lion Ameer Baksh as One Year Director.

The ceremony also saw the induction of two new Lion members to the club.

These members, Paul Persaud and Allan Richmond will add to the strengthening of the club and will aid in upholding the ‘We Serve’ motto of the organisation.

The installation and induction ceremonies were conducted by GMT Specialist Lion Dr. Sarah Gordon, while the charge to the new board was done by Past District Governor Lion Surujpaul Singh.

The new board will take effect from July 1, 2015 serving for one year until June 30, 2016, after which a new board will be elected.