A group of rainsoaked Lions enjoyed half a T20 match at Trent Bridge before being rained off.
We made donations to * The Reach Big Give campaign * Emmanuel House homeless charity in Nottingham * Southwell Women's Institute
The (outgoing) President's BBQ took place on 6th July.
June 2024
June's social evening involved a walk to Thurgarton followed by a meal in the Red Lion. The sun shone all evening!
We made donations to * PTSD Resolution, a charity that supports ex-servicemen and women * Southwell Swimming Club, raised at the Southwell Garden Party
We took part in the Southwell Garden Party on 9th June, featuring the Duck Pluck and Wellie Wanging.
May 2024
Our annual Spring Quiz raised £1800 for good causes.
We made donations to * Minster School Junior Dept for equipment to start a new gardening club * Farnsfield St Michaels Junior School to purchase specialist books to help bereaved children and to pay for courses for teachers to provide counselling to bereaved children * LCIF Brazil appeal to empower Lions in Brazil to help their communities recover from severe flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, after more than 70 people were killed, with dozens more missing, and over 80,000 are displaced.
We replenished the planters on the entry roads to Southwell to welcome residents and visitors to the town
April 2024
We made donations to * Homestart Newark to help run a summer trip for many of the families they support * John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton-in-Ashfield to help fund a Digital Activity Table to help enhance the quality of life of their patients * Southwell Scouts to help fund the cost of as new boiler at Scout HQ * Sekenami School, Kenya to bring sanitation, cleaner water and feminine hygiene facilities and training to the 900+ girls who attend the school. * the LCIF Taiwan appeal to send aid to the local Lions Club to distribute to victims of the recent earthquake in Taiwan
March 2024
We made donations to * Activity Alliance towards their Annual National Junior Championship Games for disabled athletes * Newark Emmaus Trust * Brain Tumour Research via its virtual balloon race in May
February 2024
Lion Graham Coulson was given an award in recognition of his 20 years' service with the Lions
Our annual collection for Marie Curie took place at Morrisons in Newark
We made donations to * MHA - for equipment to expand their exercise sessions * MySight Newark - for a public music licence for their meetings and assistance with general running costs * Farnsfield Community Spaces - for help with the purchase and installation of swift boxes * WaterAid and Sightsavers * Cardiomyopathy UK, a charity that funds research into the disease
January 2024
The Lions Burns Night Supper made a successful return on 26th January in the Great Hall at Southwell Minster.
Lion Barry Erlston was presented with an award for 45 years' service in Southwell Lions.
We presented a cheque for £2,500 to Maggie's Centre at Nottingham City Hospital, raised at the Carols for Everyone concert in December.
The Bob Eastty Swimathon Trophy was awarded to Southwell Swimming Club for winning the event which was held at Southwell Leisure Centre last October.
We helped Beaumond House dismantle its Southwell shop ahead of its complete refurbishment.
We made donations to: * Southwell prebend Preschool for new outdoor equipment * a junior elite sportsman for new equipment as he aims high, representing Great Britain * a young Ukrainian resident, for bicycle safety equipment