The Room at the Inn Christmas Day dinner project started in 1963 by the late Keith Brown and friends. They saw the need to provide meals for Wellingtonians who lived on the streets or were lonely in their own homes at Christmas. Later meals were provided when Joe McTaggart of Wellington Caterers Ltd. did the cooking. In the early 90s Keith retired so he could have Christmas Day dinner at home.

Joe McTaggart’s involvement came to an end after Christmas 2002. In 2003 two members of the committee began preparing the meal and “they did a marvellous job for the 40th Anniversary meal”. Every year, a large willing band of volunteers help on the day.

The train at the Zoo chugged around the duck pond at the zoological Park on weekends and holidays for approximately 30 years. Bob Archibald, City Council Parks and Reserves Officer, thought up the idea of having a train to attract more children. Lion Bruce Perry of Perry Engineering built the engine and another member, Arthur Williams of Williams Construction, crafted the brightly painted carriages.

“Members of the club and their families spent many happy hours, driving the train, clipping the tickets, collecting money, raising signals.” In the mid 1990s, the Zoo shifted its focus and filled in the duck pond. Children from Timaru heard of the situation and sent posters and letters requesting the train. It no runs around Caroline Bay, under the care of Timaru Lions.

Wellington (Host) chartered on 20 October 1958 and was the sixth in New Zealand. Member Ken Daniels was 202H Governor in 2001-02.