Five lions
and five Lions Ladies set out at 02.00hrs on the 6th October to catch the 06.50
Hanover Flight from Heathrow. We were greeted at Hanover Airport by our respective
hosts from Hanover Tiergarten Lions Club led by President Uwe Maurer. On Friday
evening we were invited to attend a
reception and concert at an amazing private
Aeronautical Museum which included the only Spitfire in Germany.
On
Saturday, in addition to independent activities with our individual hosts, we
attended a concert and tour of an impressive retirement home in the Tiergarten
area of Hanover. This impressive building complex had been designed by a member
of the Hanover Tiergarden Lions Club, Hans-Albert
Ahrens who, with his wife
Doris, was present to host our visit. In the evening we were honoured to be invited
to a superb dinner at the Hanover Yacht Club where we were guests at the 40th
Anniversary Commemoration of the foundation of the Hanover Tiergarten Lions Club.
Sunday
was spent with our individual hosts and once again we were all thoroughly spoiled.
The day culminated with individual dinner parties hosted by other club members.
Before
departure on Monday we were treated to a superbbreakfast banquet at Hanover Airport.
A fantastic time
was had by all and we are looking forward to continuing this very strong inter-club
relationship when our good friends from the Hanover Lions visit the Blackmore
Vale in 18 months time"
Breakfast
at Hanover Airport |