NANDALY resident Terry Elliott is the newest Lion at the Speed Lions Club, having joined about two years ago.
Mr Elliott believes volunteering is a way of life in the Mallee, and although he juggles many volunteer roles, he doesn’t consider it to be anything out of the ordinary.
“It’s the way we do things in the Mallee,” Mr Elliott says.
In the past he’s taken on voluntary roles with the local hospital, football club and CFA.
Mr Elliott, who joined the Lions in 2019, is yet to be involved with Mallee Machinery Field Days in a club capacity because of the event’s cancellation over the past two years due to COVID-19.
Despite this, he’s been heavily involved with the field days through his involvement with other voluntary organisations, which assist with the event throughout the two days.
“I’ve been involved through the Nandaly Sea Lake football club and other organisations,” Mr Elliott says, adding the footy club have helped distribute hay bales for previous events.
Mr Elliott has grown up in the Mallee willing to help out where he can.
“Most country towns work together to do what’s required to get a job done,” he says.
It’s a philosophy he’s grown up with – many hands make light work – and it’s one that rings true at a local club.
Mr Elliott encourages younger members of the community to consider joining the Lions Club and says there are a lot of members nearing retirement age.
The club is now reliant on the younger generation to ensure future success.
“I’ve just joined and I’m in my 60s,” Mr Elliott says.
“We do have a few young ones joining up, which is good to see.”
