Past Lions Clubs International president Al Brandel and his wife, Maureen Murphy, plant a rhododendron at the Lady Thorn Rhododendron Dell in Port Chalmers, to celebrate the centenary of the Lions organisation around the world. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O'CONNORWhat started out as a well-earned holiday, has turned into a steady stream of ``light'' work commitments for New York couple Al Brandel and Maureen Murphy. But when locals discovered Mr Brandel - the past Lions Clubs International president and past Lions Clubs International Foundation chairman - was in town, that was the end of their free-roaming holiday. And last night, he spoke to past district governors of Lions clubs in the Dunedin area. ``On a personal note, we sing the praises of New Zealand all over the world.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 05, 2018 16:07 UTC