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Southwell Lions are delighted to welcome Nick Cocks as our latest new member. We were really pleased to be back at The Reindeer Inn for our monthly meeting on March 8th, when Club President Nick Parr was able to conduct the ceremony in person, with Roger Eastty as Nick's sponsor. The Club hopes to be able to continue meeting in person and is always pleased to welcome new members. Pictured left to right: Roger Eastty, Nick Cocks, President Nick Parr
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Combining our commitments to the environment and to supporting youth groups, over the winter, we created a competition to make and decorate bat and bird boxes, some of which will go to Clumber Park but mostly to be put up in the refurbished Squires Pond area when it's completed. First up were Southwell Scouts, who built and decorated some brilliant boxes for birds and bats to nest in. Read more here.
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In February, we bade farewell to Paul Wilkinson, one of our longest-serving members, who is moving away from the area to be closer to his children and grandchildren. Over more than 30 years as a member for Southwell Lions, Paul has been a very active member, including two stints as President. After joining members for a vigorous game of walking football, we retired to our usual meeting place - the Reindeer Inn - for a farewell tipple and presentation at which we expressed our heartfelt thanks to Paul for his years of service to the Club and friendship.
Paul said: "I want to say how much I appreciated the parting gifts presented to me yesterday evening at the Reindeer by our President, Nick. I have thoroughly enjoyed the 39 years I have spent in Lions, of which nearly 30 years has been with our club in Southwell. Although club members have come and gone over the years, the friendliness, banter and laughs along the way have ensured that our club has gone from strength to strength in serving our community and making us all feel part of a close Lions family. "It’s been my pleasure to know you all and I will be back!" Best wishes to Paul and his family; we hope they will be very happy in their new home. |
Pictured left to right: Lions Mike Peak (sponsor), Ian Wallis, President Nick Parr, Roger Eastty (membership secretary)
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Southwell Lions are delighted to welcome Ian Wallis as its newest member. As we were still meeting via Zoom due to the high level of Covid-19 infections, Club President Nick Parr conducted the ceremony at our online Business Meeting on 8th February, with Mike Peak as Ian's sponsor. However, they were able to meet outside afterwards to record the occasion. The Club hopes to be back to meeting indoors at The Reindeer Inn on Westgate in March and is always pleased to welcome new members. |
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. |