Southwell & District Lions Club (CIO)
England - UK
Registered Charity No. 1186703
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Just some of the things Lions get up to!
Please note that some of these photographs were taken prior to and after COVID 19 restrictions.
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. |
A message from our Vice District Governor explaining why we are supporting Brain Tumour Trust and why we are running this event and how you can get involved.
New member joins Southwell Lions
Southwell Lions are delighted to welcome Mark Foxwell (left) as its newest member. Because we had to return to Zoom due to rising covid-19 infections, Club President Nick Parr conducted the ceremony at our online Business Meeting on 11th January, with Verdun Webley as Mark's sponsor. The Club hopes to be back to meeting indoors at The Reindeer Inn on Westgate soon and is always pleased to welcome new members.
Apologies for quality of the photo, taken from a computer screen, but we hope to replace it soon with one that makes our colleagues look as though they aren't broadcasting from the International Space Station.
Apologies for quality of the photo, taken from a computer screen, but we hope to replace it soon with one that makes our colleagues look as though they aren't broadcasting from the International Space Station.
Thank you to everyone who donated so generously to Santa's collection this year!
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Santa has completed his collection around Southwell, Farnsfield and surrounding villages and has returned home to prepare for the big night tonight. The reindeers will be given a special meal to give them extra strength and Rudolf will have a final nose polish to guide Santa on his way.
Our collection this year has broken all records and we are so grateful to the wonderful people of Southwell, Farnsfield and the villages for their huge generosity. Every penny we've collected goes towards supporting good causes in our area, plus some national charities and international appeals, usually following natural disasters. But we need your help to put it to good use. If you work with, or know of, a local charity, good cause or support group in our area that could benefit from a little extra help, then please contact us via our website, www.https://www.southwell-lions.org/ and go on to Contact Us. If you click here, you can see some of the causes we've helped over the last year but, over the years, there have been many more.
If you missed us when Santa visited your street, you can still donate
via our JustGiving page.
We are very grateful to the following for their help and support with our collection:
House of Cars for the tow vehicle,
Southwell Auto for the battery for the sound and lights
The Co-op and the Rodney for collection sites
Bramley Newspaper and Southwell Life for the publicity
But, most of all, thank you to everyone who has donated so generously this year. Southwell Lions wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy 2022!
Our collection this year has broken all records and we are so grateful to the wonderful people of Southwell, Farnsfield and the villages for their huge generosity. Every penny we've collected goes towards supporting good causes in our area, plus some national charities and international appeals, usually following natural disasters. But we need your help to put it to good use. If you work with, or know of, a local charity, good cause or support group in our area that could benefit from a little extra help, then please contact us via our website, www.https://www.southwell-lions.org/ and go on to Contact Us. If you click here, you can see some of the causes we've helped over the last year but, over the years, there have been many more.
If you missed us when Santa visited your street, you can still donate
via our JustGiving page.
We are very grateful to the following for their help and support with our collection:
House of Cars for the tow vehicle,
Southwell Auto for the battery for the sound and lights
The Co-op and the Rodney for collection sites
Bramley Newspaper and Southwell Life for the publicity
But, most of all, thank you to everyone who has donated so generously this year. Southwell Lions wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy 2022!
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Carols for Everyone was back in Southwell Minster on 11th December, after missing in 2020 due to Covid restriction. Despite the restrictions on numbers, wearing of masks while singing and the growing panic over Omicron, we had a capacity audience, who had a wonderful evening on music and song, while remembering the true message of Christmas.
Our thanks go to Southwell Orchestral and Choral Societies, Paul Provost on the organ, Bleasby Junior School and the Major Oak Chorus for performing, as well as Nick Harding for taking on master of ceremonies once again, the Minster vergers for setting up and clearing up afterwards, Southwell Minster for allowing us to hold the event there and, of course, to everyone who came along and so generously supported the Lions and SRiS, the charity to which the proceeds from the event will be given.
This community event was held in aid of Support Refugees in Southwell (SRiS), a local charity that supports Syrian and Afghan refugees who have escaped war and persecution in their own countries and settled in Southwell. As a result of the funds raised tonight, SRiS will be able to do so much more to help these lovely people as they establish their new lives in our community.
Our thanks go to Southwell Orchestral and Choral Societies, Paul Provost on the organ, Bleasby Junior School and the Major Oak Chorus for performing, as well as Nick Harding for taking on master of ceremonies once again, the Minster vergers for setting up and clearing up afterwards, Southwell Minster for allowing us to hold the event there and, of course, to everyone who came along and so generously supported the Lions and SRiS, the charity to which the proceeds from the event will be given.
This community event was held in aid of Support Refugees in Southwell (SRiS), a local charity that supports Syrian and Afghan refugees who have escaped war and persecution in their own countries and settled in Southwell. As a result of the funds raised tonight, SRiS will be able to do so much more to help these lovely people as they establish their new lives in our community.
Great evening had by all!
Quizmaster Graham Coulson put 19 teams through their paces with rounds on the environment (so much to know, so much to learn!), the novels of Dickens, TV shows and soap operas of the last 50 years, the 'missing vowels' round and general knowledge. Graham was ably assisted by Ian Edwards as the alternative quizmaster and Steve Bradbury, who played the tunes and sang the songs in the music round.
To read more and see the photos, click here.
Quizmaster Graham Coulson put 19 teams through their paces with rounds on the environment (so much to know, so much to learn!), the novels of Dickens, TV shows and soap operas of the last 50 years, the 'missing vowels' round and general knowledge. Graham was ably assisted by Ian Edwards as the alternative quizmaster and Steve Bradbury, who played the tunes and sang the songs in the music round.
To read more and see the photos, click here.
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Southwell & District Lions Club Presents The Autumn Picnic Quiz |
New member joins Southwell Lions
Southwell Lions are delighted to welcome Allen Hutchinson (centre) as its newest member. Club President Nick Parr (the one with the bling) conducted the ceremony at our Business Meeting on 12th October, with Mike Broadley as Allen's sponsor. The Club is back to meeting indoors at The Reindeer Inn on Westgate and is always pleased to welcome new members.
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On a sunny day in late September, we gleaned 56 kilos of apples, 12 kilos of pears and 7 kilos of rhubarb from a garden in Southwell in under an hour. A quantity will be taken by Beaumond House and the rest has been delivered to the Flower Pod in Southwell. The Flower Pod has a fruit press and will be making fruit juice on site.
We're always on the look-out for further gleaning opportunities. If you have excess produce you'd like to see go to a good home, please contact us and we'll take it off your hands!
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Joint Macmillan Coffee Morning - Southwell & District Lions Club and Southwell Rotary Club |
Last Saturday morning the Southwell & District Lions Club held a joint Macmillan Coffee Morning with the Southwell Rotary Club. The Lions' 'Human Fruit Machine' made a comeback and was a great money spinner as was the Tombola and the Book and Jigsaw stalls. The morning was a huge sucess and was enjoyed by everyone who attended. Although the final tally of money raised is not yet in we hope that it will have raised a significant amount of money for this very worthwhile charity. Thank to everyone who contributed.
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Southwell Lions help Beaumond House to ensure a safe and successful day of dragon boat racing |
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Dragon Boat racing was back in Newark in 2021! The event is a great day of racing on the river, live entertainment and bacon butties and no amount of rain puts people off enjoying themselves to raise vital funds for Beaumond House and the Newark Child Bereavement Centre. Southwell Lions were on hand to help the charities ensure the day went safely and smoothly.
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Even during the Covid-19 lockdowns, Southwell Lions were meeting via Zoom and offering financial support t local organisations and charities. In February 2021, following a thought provoking presentation by Graham McCartney, after whose son Jonathan's Voice was named, we donated £500 to this very worthwhile project that helps with mental health and well being in the workplace and beyond. Our donation is helping to fund the Mindstep Fellowship in Suicide Research at the University of Glasgow.
Val and Graham McCartney of Jonathan's Voice with Southwell Lions, who also helped raise further funds for the project
at the Southwell Music Festival in September
at the Southwell Music Festival in September
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Southwell & District Lion gets Top Award for Service to our Club |
Southwell & District Lions finally were able to meet face to face albeit outdoors and enjoyed a picnic. During the event Lion Ian Robinson was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow award, one of the the top awards within the Lions, for services to the Club. Ian has worked tirelessly within the club to help raise funds for worthy causes and for the last 2 years has been our Secretary, a job he has excelled in. The award is long over due and really well deserved.
Past President Ian Edwards presenting Ian with his award
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Southwell Rugby Club Juniors are nominated charity for this Year's 'Pluck a Duck'. STOP PRESS: over £600 raised for Junior Team |
Southwell & District Lions have selected the Southwell Rugby Club Junior Team to be the benefactors of the year's 'Pluck a Duck' Event. See here for more Info.
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Literacy Volunteers receive 'Book Boxes' for pupils at Lowe's Wong Infants |
Southwell and District Lions have funded 'Book Boxes' to enable the Literacy Volunteers to help pupils at Lowes Wong Infant School. See here for more info.
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Southwell & District Lions present cheque to 5th Southwell Brownies |
Southwell and District Lions attend the latest meeting of 5th Southwell Brownies just in time to deliver a cheque for £250. See here for more info
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The Big Spring Clean Continues |
The Big Spring Cleans takes place in Farnsfield and Southwell. See here for more info and Photos.
Lions Club Helps Southwell Rugby Club to get up and running again after COVID
See here for more details
Website updated: 13 August 2021