Paget Lions hand over bus stop
A caption in yesterday's paper incorrectly named the Paget Lions' president as Mr. Leslie Adams. Mr. Arthur Tatem is president.
Paget Lions last week presented a new bus shelter at the entrance of Purvis Park, across from the Arboretum, to Government.
The shelter -- particularly useful for the elderly living in the area -- was completed within a month due to the large number of members who gave their time and support.
Paget Lions president Mr. Leslie Adams yesterday recalled -- at a gathering of members, Government officials and works -- that the idea to build the bus shelter was conceived five years ago.
The idea found favour with the Works and Engineering Department, he said, but a portion of the land immediately behind the lay-by needed to be purchased in order to build the shelter.
"Early 1995 we were advised that all the necessary permits had been secured, allowing the bus shelter to be built,'' Mr. Adams said. "The club accepted the challenge and with the generous support of the Department of Works and Engineering who supplied all the materials, work began on February 4. And only working on successive Saturdays, the project was completed on March 4.'' "The Paget Lions Club was chartered in August, 1986, and since that time have been involved in many different activities and projects,'' he added. "But it can be safely said that this one has been the most satisfying.
"It has been our most shining hour to be able to provide for the benefit of our `special people' the senior citizens who reside at the Purvis Park complex.'' Mr. Adams also thanked the Works and Engineering Department, those who supplied food during the lunch and coffee breaks when the shelter was being constructed, and everyone who helped to make the project a success.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED -- Paget Lions' president Mr. Leslie Adams, left, shakes hands with Works and Engineering Minister the Hon. Leonard Gibbons at the new bus shelter at the entrance of Purvis Park in Devonshire.
