Ukrainian Spring Quiz raises £1,700!
Our annual Spring Quiz was back on Friday, 13th May at the Minster School, Southwell. This year, all proceeds are going towards supporting Ukrainian refugees when they arrive in our community.
25 teams took part in the quiz, with the 'Shining Wits' (or something like that!) triumphing. Thanks to the generosity of the 145 or so people who attended, playing the quiz, the raffle, 'Heads & Tails' and the bar takings, we have raised around £1,800 - a fabulous result. Thanks also to quizmaster Graham Coulson, assisted by Ian Gilling and Ian Edwards, who took time off from serving behind the bar, and the ever-willing bar staff - Nick Turner, Steve Foster, Ian Gillings and Ian Edwards.
Our next quiz will be in November - so hope to see you there!
25 teams took part in the quiz, with the 'Shining Wits' (or something like that!) triumphing. Thanks to the generosity of the 145 or so people who attended, playing the quiz, the raffle, 'Heads & Tails' and the bar takings, we have raised around £1,800 - a fabulous result. Thanks also to quizmaster Graham Coulson, assisted by Ian Gilling and Ian Edwards, who took time off from serving behind the bar, and the ever-willing bar staff - Nick Turner, Steve Foster, Ian Gillings and Ian Edwards.
Our next quiz will be in November - so hope to see you there!
Easter Egg raffle raises £1,700 to support good causes
Southwell Lions' popular annual Easter Egg raffle raised an amazing £1,700 (after expenses) thanks to the generosity of pub-goers in the town and at the Lions market stall on Southwell Market on Easter Saturday. Around 15 local pubs in Southwell and surrounding villages each raffled a giant Thorntons Easter Egg in the run up to Easter, while Saturday shoppers, including children, were able to take their chance at winning one of the giant eggs or a smaller egg on a tombola on Easter Saturday on Southwell's Market Square. The tombola was so popular that both giant eggs and all the standard eggs were won in record time!
Says organiser Steve Foster: "Visiting all the pubs to ask them to display the giant Easter Egg and encourage customers to buy tickets to win them is a difficult job but someone has to do it. Many of the pubs have supported us over the years so it was great to be have them involved again this year, helping us to raise a superb amount, which will be put to good use, supporting local charities and other good causes as well as international appeals through LCIF. The market stall is always popular with families, young and old and we're grateful to everyone who supported us."
Says organiser Steve Foster: "Visiting all the pubs to ask them to display the giant Easter Egg and encourage customers to buy tickets to win them is a difficult job but someone has to do it. Many of the pubs have supported us over the years so it was great to be have them involved again this year, helping us to raise a superb amount, which will be put to good use, supporting local charities and other good causes as well as international appeals through LCIF. The market stall is always popular with families, young and old and we're grateful to everyone who supported us."
Lions support Brain Tumour Research with virtual balloon race!
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Lions UK have formed the Lions Brain Tumour Research Appeal (Lions BTR) with Brain Tumour Research, to raise £1,000,000 to help fund game changing research and raise awareness of brain tumours. 16,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour in the UK each year. At any one time there are about 60,000 people living with a brain tumour.
Our coastal walk challenge in 2021 was Southwell Lions’ first step to help raise funds. The Lions District VIRTUAL balloon race is another way for us to raise funds for this worthy cause, whilst having a bit of a flutter. The race starts on 13th March and ends on 27th March. The owner of the balloon that has ‘travelled’ furthest will receive £100 and there are 10 runner up prizes. The virtual balloons are just £5 each via www.balloonrace.com/LIONS105CE, where you can also track your balloon’s progress over the two weeks. Do please have a go and help us support this much needed research. |