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When he heard that a member of Balsall Common Lions and fellow Magistrate had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, Solihull cyclist Rob Turner decided to undertake a gruelling Lands End to John O’Groats cycle ride in aid of MND Research...Read More...
Christmas is a time for giving and this is no exception for the Aldridge & District Lions Club, but it is also a busy time for activities as in order to fund their programme of support, the Aldridge Lions need to raise money and their Christmas collections are some of the main inputs to this fund...Read More...
About a year ago, David Curtis – Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Orchestra of the Swan, suggested to the Samaritans in Stratford-upon-Avon the idea of a fund raising event...Read More...
On Friday 14th. November, Redditch Lions Club were, as usual, collecting in the Kingfisher Centre for the BBC annual Children in Need Appeal. From 8.30 am. until 5.00 pm. Club members, family and friends collected from the people of Redditch, donations totalling almost £1300. For the present financial climate that we all find ourselves in, this is a very worthy amount...Read More...
District Peace Poster winner selected...Read More...
Southam Lions decided to run a Poetry Competition for Southam and the surrounding villages. The competition was split into three age groups; 12 and under, 13 to 18 and Adult. A cash prize and poetry books were awarded in each category...Read More...
Once again November is here and Redditch Lions Club are going to be out again in the Kingfisher Centre collecting for Children in Need...Read More...
We don’t very often publish any of our fund raising or the donations we make, but on this occasion we thought it would be good to share our joy at assisting Thomas, a three year old, with his mobility. Twins Thomas and Harry Gardener were born prematurely at 25 weeks, Thomas weighing 1lb 9 oz and Harry weighing 1lb 2oz. The first six months of their lives were spent in the special baby care unit at Wordsley Hospital Stourbridge...Read More...
Here is an example of how a local story can escalate...Read More...
Godiva Lions Club held their 7th annual Charity Golf Tournament at Stonebridge Golf Club, near Meriden on Saturday 11 October 2008 after the event due to be held in September was rained off...Read More...
Redditch Lions Club is part of a world wide crusade to conquer blindness and are pleased to be part of the global Lions crusade to eliminate preventable blindness such as River Blindness and Cataracts...Read More...
Lions of the Clubs in Zone combined to publicise World Sight Day...Read More...
Knowle and Dorridge Lions celebrated yet another record year of achievements on Thursday 25th September, when the club held its annual Presentation evening for sponsors at the Greswolde Hotel in Knowle...Read More...
As part of Lions Awareness Week Knowle and Dorridge Lions Club are showcasing the success of their Youth Travel Bursary awarded each Spring to enable one or two 16 to 24 year olds of their area to travel in the UK or abroad to undertake a project which must contain an artistic, scientific, cultural or historical theme or involve work in an underdeveloped country...Read More...
On August 24th Southam Lions were busily engaged with one of their legendry Pig Roasts. On this occasion it was at the invitation of the landlady Liz Boff of The Olde Mint Pub in Southam, whose car park we also use in October for the Mop Day Hog Roast...Read More...
Thurnby Lions Club organised a Six-a-Side cricket tournament between Thurnby Lions, Bushby Lions and S.I. Opticals, on Sunday, 28th September at Leicester Banks Cricket Club ground...Read More...
160 senior citizens from Southam and surrounding districts, were entertained at Southam College on the 27th September in celebration of the 37th annual Senior Citizens party...Read More...
Dudley Lions Club recently presented a cheque for £1,000 to the West Midlands County Air Ambulance Service...Read More...
Tony Cunningham Vice-President of Balsall Common Lions Club receiving a cheque from Wendy Lawrence, Manager of The Saracen’s Head Pub and Restaurant in Balsall Common. This follows an initiative by Marstons’ Inns and Taverns who organised a series of Fun Days at their local establishments...Read More...
A festival which brings communities together in a fun-filled ride through Indian culture brought out the sun and the smiles recently...Read More...
Redditch Lions have recently been giving support and help in establishing a new Charity Mothers Voice...Read More...
Castle Bromwich - A Push in the right Direction Recently, Rugby Rokeby Lions Club held a sponsored walk at Draycote Water, Dunchurch in aid of the Coventry & Warwickshire Air Ambulance. ...Read More...
The Kettering & District Lions Club presented a cheque for £2,000 to the Cranford & Barton First Responders Group on Wednesday June 11th. at the Kettering Golf Club...Read More...
Kidderminster and District Lions Club have made a £1,000 donation to the local Kidderminster Cricket Club...Read More...
After 47 years, Warwick Lions Club made history by inaugurating their first lady President...Read More...
Now in its 36th year, outgoing President Bill Southworth handed over the Redditch Club’s Charter to incoming President Jill Stray...Read More...
Funding to help the Soccer Sixes Football competition sponsored by Evesham Lions was obtained from Barclays Premier League...Read More...
Kettering Lions Club organised an afternoon tea party for senior citizens on Sunday June 15th at the Athletic Club in Kettering, which over 80 people attended....Read More...
One hundred and thirty Lions and friends squeezed into Marston Green Village Hall for a Horse Race Night with a difference....Read More...

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