Solihull’s Mayor and MP Walk the Walk 

Shirley Lions celebrated World Sight Day with a “Walk into the Unknown”. The Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Ian Courts and Solihull MP Lorely Burt both proved that they could “walk the walk” as well as “talk the talk” by participating in a blindfolded walk through the main shopping area of Shirley.

They were joined in the walk by Lion Roger Starling of Shirley Lions who is partially sighted and Paul Rice from the RNIB who also supported the event.

Setting off from the Saracens Head pub in Shirley, the Mayor guided by Lion President Martin Conlon, Lorely guided by Lion Martin Wright, Lion Roger guided by Lion Andy Luckett and Paul guided by Lion Gillian Conlon set off down the High Street, crossed the extremely busy main A34 and then returned to the Saracens Head to enjoy the company of everyone involved and share a well earned drink.