Despite being the youngest club in the South West, Newquay Towan Blystra Lions are celebrating after picking up a top award at the organisation’s annual convention.

The event, held in March see all the South West International Lions Clubs gather at the Imperial Hotel in Torquay.

At this Convention Newquay Towan Blystra Lions were presented with The Ray Hill Award for Administration.

The President Lesley Clarke was presented the award, on behalf of the club, by the District Governor Lion Neil Rutter of Seaton, Devon and the International 2nd Vice President Lion Wayne Madden of Auburn, Indiana, USA.

Afterwards Lesley said, “I was very honoured to be presented with this award for the club, especially being the newest club in the district, only two years old, and  top club in the south west district with regards their administration. This has shown that we have very keen and committed members and the officers of the club make sure that all our club paperwork is sent in on time”

Pictured are President Lesley Clarke, and Secretary Colin Ransley