History of Bougainvillaea

    In August 1997, a Past President from Lioness Club of Ipoh and 4 members from Leo Club of Ipoh feel that there is a need to set-up another new Lions Club in Ipoh to answers the unfortunate community needs, as there is a rise in population in and around the Ipoh City.

      An initial meeting with the sponsoring Lions Club, Lions Club of Ipoh Host (which also sponsor the Lioness Club of Ipoh and Leo Club of Ipoh ) President, Lion Dr. Enjer Singh and it was agreed to sponsor the new club provided a total of 20 perspective members were found.

      The search for members begins, and a total of 23 members were found in September 1997.  As the sponsoring Lions Club satisfied the total of prospective members, an application of New Club was send to the Lions Clubs International and it was official accepted and chartered on 13th October 1997.

      The Charter Night was held at the Casuarina Parkroyal Hotel on 1st Nov 1997.  Another 2 new prospective members were found during the preparation of the Charter Night and that sum up to a total of 25 members.

      Members were officially inducted as members of the Lions Club of Ipoh Bougainvillaea City by sponsoring Lions Club President, Lion Dr. Enjer Singh and the Board of Directors was installed into office by the Past International Director Lion Dato’ Douglas K.K. Lee.

       

      The Name

      The name, Lions club of Ipoh Bougainvillaea City was selected as the official club’s name.  The name of the flower Bougainvillaea was selected as it represents Ipoh City, the City of Bougainvillaea.

      “Bougainvillaea is a shrub which can grow up to 16 feet tall.  The plant has five (5) colors but the surprising thing about it is the very small flowers have no color at all but the triple leaves have.  Transposing this fact to the Lions Club of Ipoh Bougainvillaea City, it suggest that while the three (3) principle officers of the Club, like the small colorless flowers help propagate the plant or Lionism but really, the members, who are the leaves, are the ones who will make the plant beautiful with its color and making it acceptable to the communities in Ipoh”….Lion Dato’ Douglas Lee.

      For the past 5 years, our developing Club is honor and proud to have served and made contributions to our community.  The Club is lucky to be led by outstanding Lion Leaders and members, whose names are listed in our Club’s Rolls of Honour.

      Our Club Members meet once monthly for Board and Regular on every 3rd week of the month on Monday at Perak Shooting Association.

      Our Club Constitution & Plan of Action designed to help our Club members to focus our attention and action to make our Club Strong  guides the Club.  Our intention is to make our Club – Lion Club of Ipoh Bougainvillaea City as a model Lions Club to the younger generations that we are active and strong.

      Our plan is to be where we want to be on or before 13th Oct 2002 – the year we will be celebrating our 5th Club Charter Anniversary.  By then, our club members will take pride

    •  A well-known and recognized Club Administration & Operation.
    •  A strong, friendly and united Club of 20 over members
    •  Fellowship with Friendship, Membership with Leadership and networking in the Lions Spirit

      • We are confident,

      With Teamwork and United, we are 1 World 1 Heart.