Club President Marie Hosking said that her club had experienced one of the busiest Easter periods in years.

"Our members worked tirelessly to ensure things happened despite the very short time frame we were faced with", Ms Hosking said.

She said everyone was extra busy partly due to delayed events happening as COVID -19 restrictions eased and the very late notice of events that could proceed following the lifting of restrictions.

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She said that the club was uncertain the Gift would happen until a few days before Easter and whether the Club's main fundraiser, the Easter Carnival would be possible.

Ms Hosking said the task was a big challenge as the club provided four barbecues for Stawell Gold Mines' staff-wellness event in the week before Easter and also operated its Driver Reviver coffee caravan on the Highway on Easter Monday.

"We also delivered Meals on Wheels a week later, so all in all it was a very busy period," Ms she said.

"All of this involved working through the special rules imposed by the government as part of its COVID-19 strategy.

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"Our club is very proud of our volunteers' efforts on behalf of our community.

"Hundreds of hours were contributed over a three-week period."

She thanked club members, the Northern Grampians Shire Council, Stawell Gold Mines, the Chaplaincy Committee who assisted with helping hands, and the Stawell community for its support.

Stawell Lions Club is on the lookout for additional members to assist it to continue to provide a range of community services.

Anyone interested is welcome to approach a member or Lion Malcolm Hooper (03 5358 2840) for information.

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