Starkey's Farm Gleaning Video - see Sept 2020 update for details below
December 2020 update
Father Christmas and the Lion delivered gifts to members of the Westgate Group on Monday 7th December. As we were unable to treat the Westgate Group members and families/carers to the customary Christmas party, together with an early visit by Father Christmas to hand out Christmas presents, we didn't want the members to miss out so organised a tour round their homes for Father Christmas to deliver the gifts in person, along with some presents for their parents/carers, donated by the Westgate Group team. Hardly had Father Christmas sped off back to the North Pole than we received the following message: "I’ve already had positive feedback .... so sounds like you got things just right! Thank you and all the Lions for your tireless support for Westgate Group. Let’s hope that next Christmas, we’ll be back to normal again!"
Father Christmas and the Lion delivered gifts to members of the Westgate Group on Monday 7th December. As we were unable to treat the Westgate Group members and families/carers to the customary Christmas party, together with an early visit by Father Christmas to hand out Christmas presents, we didn't want the members to miss out so organised a tour round their homes for Father Christmas to deliver the gifts in person, along with some presents for their parents/carers, donated by the Westgate Group team. Hardly had Father Christmas sped off back to the North Pole than we received the following message: "I’ve already had positive feedback .... so sounds like you got things just right! Thank you and all the Lions for your tireless support for Westgate Group. Let’s hope that next Christmas, we’ll be back to normal again!"
October 2020 Update
On Saturday 17th October Southwell and District Lions responded to an assistance call from our local scouts! Their hut and garden was sadly in need of TLC and maintenance, mainly outside, and it was forthcoming. An important youth project in these Covid times!!
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Despite the hard work there is always time for a cuppa!!
£350 to be donated to Southwell Army Cadets. They were given the all clear to re-open in mid-September. All cadets are encouraged to complete their Duke of Edinburgh awards, which includes nights out camping. The money will go towards the camping equipment needed.
£500 has been pledged to the Solving Kids Cancer Charity in aid of an appeal for a young boy living in Caythorpe who has high risk neuroblastoma, so that he is able to access a trial to help with his treatment.
£500 has been pledged to the Solving Kids Cancer Charity in aid of an appeal for a young boy living in Caythorpe who has high risk neuroblastoma, so that he is able to access a trial to help with his treatment.
September 2020 Update
Did you know that around 40% of all food produced is wasted. This equates to around 1.3 billion tonnes. Almost 50% of the food wasted in the UK comes from our own homes.
This is estimated to cost the average household £470 per year, rising to £700 per year
for a family with children.
The Lions of the British Isles are committed to help tackle this waste. As a result they have formed the Lions Gleaning Hub. This group works with farms to help remove the unpicked produce from the fields and then forward it to Food Banks and other outlets that can use what would otherwise be waste.
Southwell & District Lions Club have teamed up with Starkey’s Fruit Farm to collect fruit that would otherwise go to waste and other the next 2 days hope to collect up to 5 tonnes of pears and apples which will then be collected by FareShare and distributed to food banks throughout the UK. Thanks must also go to the other Lions Clubs that have helped us collect the fruit.
This is estimated to cost the average household £470 per year, rising to £700 per year
for a family with children.
The Lions of the British Isles are committed to help tackle this waste. As a result they have formed the Lions Gleaning Hub. This group works with farms to help remove the unpicked produce from the fields and then forward it to Food Banks and other outlets that can use what would otherwise be waste.
Southwell & District Lions Club have teamed up with Starkey’s Fruit Farm to collect fruit that would otherwise go to waste and other the next 2 days hope to collect up to 5 tonnes of pears and apples which will then be collected by FareShare and distributed to food banks throughout the UK. Thanks must also go to the other Lions Clubs that have helped us collect the fruit.
Suzannah briefing the troops!
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Hard at work!
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UPdate: We managed to finish the Gleaning in 2 days and we estimate that we collected over 3 tonnes of fruit which was picked up by FairShare and we await the final weigh in. Finally, a huge thank you to all that helped collect the fruit and to our friends from the other Lions Clubs who joined us over the 2days.
Click on the Seasonal image below to read the September Issue 2
August 2020 Update
You will all have noticed that many Flags have been put up throughout the town which were intended to be part of the celebrations for VE Day but were somewhat delayed. However, the flags are now flying and as you can see below the Southwell & District Lions Clubs have commissioned there own Flag which is now proudly flying in the town.
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July 2020 Update
Helping Smarten up the Town Centre
This month the Southwell & District Lions Club have been assisting the Town Council with the painting of the bollards in the town centre. This week has seen 2 groups of members out painting the bollards. According to the Town Council there are a total of 160 bollards and to date approximately 140 have been painted, so only 20 left! Of course the guys had fun during the process and not too much paint was spilt on the footpaths.
Helping Smarten up the Town Centre
This month the Southwell & District Lions Club have been assisting the Town Council with the painting of the bollards in the town centre. This week has seen 2 groups of members out painting the bollards. According to the Town Council there are a total of 160 bollards and to date approximately 140 have been painted, so only 20 left! Of course the guys had fun during the process and not too much paint was spilt on the footpaths.
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Newark Home Start -a donation of £250 to this charity which provides support in the local community for the relief of children or parents in despair and distress, and the prevention of physical and emotional abuse of children.
Autism support Dog - a pledge of £300 to help with the cost of providing such a support dog to a local teenager.
Defibrillator for Fiskerton & Morton Sports & Gala Association - a pledge of £250 to support the cost of installing a defibrillator at the sports complex which is heavily used by cricket, football, croquet, short mat bowls teams (mixed aged groups and over 60s/70s, as well as the WI, a dance school and numerous events.
Autism support Dog - a pledge of £300 to help with the cost of providing such a support dog to a local teenager.
Defibrillator for Fiskerton & Morton Sports & Gala Association - a pledge of £250 to support the cost of installing a defibrillator at the sports complex which is heavily used by cricket, football, croquet, short mat bowls teams (mixed aged groups and over 60s/70s, as well as the WI, a dance school and numerous events.
June 2020 - update
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The £750 pledged to Newark women's Aid last month has now been paid.
£250 donated to Notts Air Ambulance - the charity of choice of the District Governor's wife. |
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May 2020 - update
23rd May - The Lions will be out and about over the bank holiday weekend renewing the flowers in the Town Planters for the Summer.
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Our online quiz on 1st May raised over £900. as a result the whole of that money plus more is being allocated to charities & people affected by the coronavirus:
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1. Newark Food Bank - £500 donation made 
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2. Child Bereavement Centre, Newark - donation of £750 
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Town Planters - April 2020
Looking good, despite the lockdown, as we are keeping them watered.
Corona Virus
We are supporting Southwell Town Council's initiative to provide help to those in our community in need at this time.
March 2020 update
£1,000 donated to Brain Tumour Research. The cheque was presented by our past President, Verdun Webley at the Lions District 105CE Annual Convention
4A’s (Adventure Activities for All Abilities): £330 donated to this local charity in Newark, which gives opportunities for young people with special needs and their families to take part in sports and leisure activities and to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Farnsfield Primary School : Able Writers Day
£100 donated to allow 3 pupils to attend an able writers day including a contribution for travel costs.
St John Ambulance Appeal to fund a transport vehicle
£250 pledged towards the cost of a vehicle to transport volunteers.
Lowdham Primary School - 'Outdoor forest school' project
A presentation made about the actions taken so far and the possible options that could be included : Seating, storage, Fire pit, Pizza Oven, Storage facilities, Bug Hotels. etc.
Our original expectation was that Lions provide the labour. The cost of materials etc which could be up to £750.
The scope of work to be clarified with the school.
Farnsfield Primary School : Able Writers Day
£100 donated to allow 3 pupils to attend an able writers day including a contribution for travel costs.
St John Ambulance Appeal to fund a transport vehicle
£250 pledged towards the cost of a vehicle to transport volunteers.
Lowdham Primary School - 'Outdoor forest school' project
A presentation made about the actions taken so far and the possible options that could be included : Seating, storage, Fire pit, Pizza Oven, Storage facilities, Bug Hotels. etc.
Our original expectation was that Lions provide the labour. The cost of materials etc which could be up to £750.
The scope of work to be clarified with the school.
February update
Southwell Litter Pick organised by Southwell Green - Saturday 22nd February
...the Lions contingent, Peter, Bob, Ian and Margaret
...the Lions contingent, Peter, Bob, Ian and Margaret
Presenting a cheque for £3000 raised at our December 2019 Carols for Everyone Concert in the Minster to the Keframa School Building Fund - Feb 2020
More Tree Planting at Clumber Park - 6th February
Another small party of tree planters, our President, Peter, our Vice President, Steve, along with Mike and his wife, Anne, put in six lime trees and around 50 saplings at Clumber Park this afternoon.
Another small party of tree planters, our President, Peter, our Vice President, Steve, along with Mike and his wife, Anne, put in six lime trees and around 50 saplings at Clumber Park this afternoon.
Lowes Wong Musical - "Plastics in the Ocean" -30th & 31st Jan 2020
The topic was chosen by the pupils themselves and the musical was written by the pupils writing group with assistance from 2 teachers.
Music was performed by the school choir who wrote some of the words to the songs.
There was a cast of 12 pupils and a choir of a further 12 pupils.
Scenery and props were created by Southwell Lions, who also did the scene changes which were nearly flawless for both performances!
Over the 2 performances, around 120 people came to enjoy the musical.
View the slideshow below which includes our Lions 'Prop Masters'.
Music was performed by the school choir who wrote some of the words to the songs.
There was a cast of 12 pupils and a choir of a further 12 pupils.
Scenery and props were created by Southwell Lions, who also did the scene changes which were nearly flawless for both performances!
Over the 2 performances, around 120 people came to enjoy the musical.
View the slideshow below which includes our Lions 'Prop Masters'.
Tree Planting in Clumber Park - 28 January 2020
Our intrepid 4 Lions, Keith, Alistair, Tony & Peter helping our National Trust friends with tree planting in Clumber Park, A great job done well guys!
January 2020 Update
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Lowes Wong School - We agreed to donate £1,000 towards their costs in running the DARE programme in school this summer. for 100 year 5 students. The programme is very well regarded by schools and parents alike. It is not just about educating children about the dangers of drugs but is about learning life skills and now covers even more modern topics such as cyber bullying and on-line security.
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Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) - We agreed to donate £500 towards LCIF's Fund for the Australian Fire Disaster. Click to watch the LCIF video about the Australian Bushfires
Newark 1st Aiders - a donation of £100 to recognise their support at our Senior Citizen's Christmas Concert.
Oakie Dokie Quartet - a donation of £100 to a charity of their choice to reflect their giving generously of their time to perform for free at the Senior's Concert.
Methodist Church - a donation of £50 to a charity of their choice to reflect the provision of their hall for the Senior's Concert free of charge.
Schools Ocean Plastic Books - All our local schools have received their packs of books before Christmas and they have been well received.
Lowes Wong Junior School Musical - takes place on 30th/31st January. The school regard this as as an educational and environmental project. Southwell Lions are working behind the scenes to provide support in creating scenery and assisting with the production.
Newark 1st Aiders - a donation of £100 to recognise their support at our Senior Citizen's Christmas Concert.
Oakie Dokie Quartet - a donation of £100 to a charity of their choice to reflect their giving generously of their time to perform for free at the Senior's Concert.
Methodist Church - a donation of £50 to a charity of their choice to reflect the provision of their hall for the Senior's Concert free of charge.
Schools Ocean Plastic Books - All our local schools have received their packs of books before Christmas and they have been well received.
Lowes Wong Junior School Musical - takes place on 30th/31st January. The school regard this as as an educational and environmental project. Southwell Lions are working behind the scenes to provide support in creating scenery and assisting with the production.
December 2019 Update
Westgate Group Party. Monday 2nd December.
Another enjoyable evening was had by all, with a great spread of food provided by Rama from the Reindeer Inn in Southwell. Santa and his friendly Lion were on hand to give everyone presents and then to lead the Carol Singing. We also had a solo piano performance by Rama's daughter. And some old Lion friends turned up to help out. Steve & Richard also did a great job keeping the drinks flowing from the bar.
Another enjoyable evening was had by all, with a great spread of food provided by Rama from the Reindeer Inn in Southwell. Santa and his friendly Lion were on hand to give everyone presents and then to lead the Carol Singing. We also had a solo piano performance by Rama's daughter. And some old Lion friends turned up to help out. Steve & Richard also did a great job keeping the drinks flowing from the bar.
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Senior Citizens' Christmas Party. Sunday 1st December Well the Christmas festivities are now in full swing. Today the Southwell & District Lions hosted a Christmas party the town’s senior citizens in the Methodist Church. The party was attended over 30 senior citizens who appeared to have a good time. Entertainment was provided the Oakie Dokies (part of the Major Oak Chorus) who sang many well know songs and of course lots of Christmas Carols which went down well with the audience. The party finished with the Lions leading, with a little help from the Oakie Dokies, a chorus of Christmas Carols.
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November 2019 Update
Flower beds at Southwell Minster's West Gate being re-planted for the winter by a group of green-fingered Lions
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- A donation of £300 agreed to a young person currently on a gap year, who in March 2020 is going to Tanzania for 3 months to volunteer on an educational project. The project is a part of the ICS initiative, she is going with VSO.
- A donation of £400 agreed towards Halloughton Parish Committee fund raising to acquire a defibrillator for the village.
- Donations of £250 agreed each to Wateraid, Sightsavers & Medic Alert
- The club agreed to provide manpower in support of Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal in February & March 2020.
- Books for schools: 8 set of books on the environment have been ordered at the cost of £ 152. & will be distributed to local schools when received.
- A free Senior Citizens Party is being organised for 1st December at the Methodist Church Hall.
- A party for the Westgate Group is being organised for 2nd December at the Catholic Church Hall.
October 2019 Update
Southwell & District Lions Join in Southwell Litter Pick. Eight Lions and 2 partners joined with other Southwell residents to help keep the town clean and tidy in a Litter Pick, organised by Green Southwell, on 12 October. While some complimented Southwell residents on how clean some parts of the town were, others returned with bags full of bottles, cans, food cartons and other assorted rubbish. Certain areas frequented by the younger members of our community were particularly affected by litter, a sad indictment.
Viking Challenge 2019. Viking Challenge 2019. Once again the Lions were busy this month supporting the 2019 Viking Challenge by providing marshals around the course. The Viking Challenge attracts more than 1400 riders each year from all over the UK raising thousands of pounds for charity in the process. A very worthwhile cause I am sure you will agree.
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Southwell Planters Ready for the Winter. The team from Southwell & District Lions Club carried out some heavy maintenance on the Lions' planters around the town! The team armed with a mop and plants gave the planters a much needed facelift, we even cleaned the town signs!! The morning was finished off by a much needed coffee and scone at the Southwell Garden Centre.
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Diabetes Screening Farnsfield - Today the Southwell and District Lions facilitated a diabetes screening session in Farnsfield. The session was a great success and raised awareness of Diabetes and offered the community the opportunity to attend a screening. the Diabetes team screened a total of 45 people an excellent result.
*** REMEMBER *** Diabetes Screening session in SOUTHWELL 2 November 2019 in Library Car Park from 0930 until 1600.***
*** REMEMBER *** Diabetes Screening session in SOUTHWELL 2 November 2019 in Library Car Park from 0930 until 1600.***
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September 2019 Update
Waitrose Charity Funds. The Southwell and District Lions Club has been selected by the Newark Waitrose as one of their 3 charities for the month of September for which shoppers can vote, so please ensure that you all shop at Newark Waitrose and support the Southwell and District Lions who will in turn support the local community.
Macmillan Coffee Morning. This year's Macmillan Coffee morning wa held in Trebeck Hall on 21 September 2019 and was run in conjunction with the Southwell Rotary Club.
Southwell Senior Citizens' Fair. The Southwell Senior Citizens' Fair was held in Trebeck Hall on 27 September 2019 where the Lions gave details of their 'Message in a Bottle' Scheme which allows first aid responders immediate access to medical details.
Macmillan Coffee Morning. This year's Macmillan Coffee morning wa held in Trebeck Hall on 21 September 2019 and was run in conjunction with the Southwell Rotary Club.
Southwell Senior Citizens' Fair. The Southwell Senior Citizens' Fair was held in Trebeck Hall on 27 September 2019 where the Lions gave details of their 'Message in a Bottle' Scheme which allows first aid responders immediate access to medical details.
August 2019 Update
Party for Chernobyl Children. Children from Chernobyl enjoying the party & BBQ put on for them by Southwell Lions at the Catholic Church Hall on Sunday 4th August.
REACH - We have pledged £1000 to the 'Big Give' Challenge in December 2019. It is hoped that this pledge will be matched to raise a total of £3000 for our local REACH. Read more on REACH Big Give Challenge here
Eco Books for Schools - We have ordered 8 sets of Environmental books which we will distribute to our local primary schools when received.
Diabetes Screening - Further sessions have now been planned. Details can be found here.
CASY (Counselling and Support for Young People) - CASY is a local charity who provides a confidential counselling service for young people aged between 6 and 25 in the Newark area. We have made an initial donation of £50 to this charity and are planning to meet with the charity to explore further support.
July 2019 Update
Southwell Lions agreed to have a stall at this Senior Citizens Fair in September outlining what we do and what help we can provide to individuals and the local community.
Farnstock: 20th July: Here we are manning the gate waiting for the 1st arrivals!
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The 'Duck Pluck', together and the 'Human Fruit Machine' which we manned at the Southwell Fun Day on the Burgage have together raised a whopping £1,000 which we are donating to Southwell Brincliffe United Ladies Hockey Club to go towards its fundraising to improve the club facilities.
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2018 /2019 Schools Challenge Awards This year's awards evening for the Lion's School Challenge took place on 10 July in the Minster School, details and photographs from the event can be seen here.
Chernobyl Children's Party The holiday for children from Chernobyl is taking place in August this year and we are in the process of planning our annual party for them. The party is due to be held at Our Lady of Victories Chuch Hall in Southwell on 4 August 2019. Photographs next month!
Beaumond House - Dragon Boat Race 15 September 2019
Beaumond House are holding this year's annual Dragon Boat Race on Sunday 15 September at Riverside Park in Newark. We are assisting them durning the day. Photographs to follow!
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This year's Viking Challenge (30 or 55 KM off-road cycle route) will be supporting the MS Society and will be held on Sunday 6 October and as usual will start at the Redmile Primary School in Redmile near Nottingham. Again our team will be volunteering and will be assisting the event organisers.
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June 2019 Update
Helping out Reach at Great Notts Bike Ride on 23rd June
Here is our team of Lions situated outside Long Clawson village hall cooking for the cyclists in the Great Notts Bike Ride on Sunday 23rd June. The 'stop' was paid for and organised by Reach Learning Disability Care and we staffed it for them. Well done guys!
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Our Human Fruit Machine in action at Southwell's Burgage Fun Day on 22nd June
Steve, Martin & Nick as the Human Fruit Machine showing they have lots of stamina!
DONATIONS made this month
- £500 to support a registered disabled young man to take part in the Special Olympics.
- £100 – to Southwell Golf Club supporting their Captain's charity, the Nottinghamshire air Ambulance.
- £160 for school books . This is part of a Lions' nationwide project to get children’s books on Ocean Plastic Into every primary School In The UK
- £250 to the District Governors Daughter’s appeal for REACH
- Lowdham 'Forest School' project: We have put together a small team to help Lowdham Primary school envisage their dream to turn 1/2 acre waste ground at the school site into an area which can be used by the school to teach children in the open about the natural world around them. This will be an ongoing project using Lions club members skills and manpower and resources in collaboration with the school & its PTA.
- The New Generation Litter Pick at National Trust sites was a success.. They may want to involve us in a 'Plant a Tree' project later this year.
May 2019 update
- 'Reach': an additional donation of £100 in order to support the Lions District Governor's daughter's appeal for funding.
- The Southwell Youth Cavern : a donation of £550 in order to complete the funding for an Audio Visual system for this new youth club in Southwell located in the basement of the Methodist Church.
April 2019 update
- Lions Clubs International Foundation - Cyclone Idai disaster appeal - £250 http://lionsclubs.co/MembersNews/cyclone-idai-disaster-appeal/
- Lowdham School – £150 to operate a breakfast club during SATS http://www.lowdhamprimaryschool.co.uk/
- Farnsfield school - a pledge of up to £250 for bus transport for students to attend educational visits to the Southwell grasslands project http://www.st-michaels.notts.sch.uk/
March 2019 update
A thank you letter from Bleasby School for paying for science equipment used in their science week during March.
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Seen below: Lions were invited to attend the Bleasby school assembly on 18th March where the children took turns in their class groups to explain what they had learnt and enjoyed doing during their science week.
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- £1,000 to Beaumond House – to provide for TV sets in four of their rooms - see the photos below of Lions Tony johnson, Verdun Webley & Brian Dewing presenting the cheque on 10th April at Beaumond house.
- £100 to Rutland Lions – EYE CAMP APPEAL
Rutland Lions are raising money for an eye camp in Nepal . With the help of other Lions clubs they aim to raise £2000. This will enable 100 cataract operations to be performed at the camp.
February 2019 update
Southwell Lion, Mike Peak and his wife, Sandra, supporting Edwinstowe & Dukeries Lions club Daffodil Appeal for Marie Curie this month. |
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Southwell Lions have now been organising 'Carols for Everyone' at the Minster in Southwell since 2001. In that time we have donated an amazing £70,150 to good causes at home and abroad. The details are below:
2001 Albanian Nuns £3,400
2002 Live at Home Scheme £2,700
2003 Mirassol Trust £2,900
2004 Lincs/Notts Air Ambulance £3,000
2005 Fistula Hospital Addis Abba £3,500
2006 Rainbows Children's Hospice £4,300
2007 Nanganda Project £4,600
2008 Family Care Nottingham £4,000
2009 Notts Police Aid Convoys £4,650
2010 Framework £4,400
2011 Chernobyl Children Newark/Notts £4,700
2012 NORSACA (Socy for Autism) £4,000
2013 Himalayan Trust (School furniture) £4,500
2014 Reach (Former S/well Care) £4,000
2015 Uganda Christian Agriculture Inst £3,750
2016 Beaumond House Hospice £5,250
2017 Tools for Self Reliance £3,000
2018 Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young Adults £3,500
2001 Albanian Nuns £3,400
2002 Live at Home Scheme £2,700
2003 Mirassol Trust £2,900
2004 Lincs/Notts Air Ambulance £3,000
2005 Fistula Hospital Addis Abba £3,500
2006 Rainbows Children's Hospice £4,300
2007 Nanganda Project £4,600
2008 Family Care Nottingham £4,000
2009 Notts Police Aid Convoys £4,650
2010 Framework £4,400
2011 Chernobyl Children Newark/Notts £4,700
2012 NORSACA (Socy for Autism) £4,000
2013 Himalayan Trust (School furniture) £4,500
2014 Reach (Former S/well Care) £4,000
2015 Uganda Christian Agriculture Inst £3,750
2016 Beaumond House Hospice £5,250
2017 Tools for Self Reliance £3,000
2018 Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young Adults £3,500
January 2019 update
- 2 x £250 pledges to support 2 young adults raising funds to take part in a community charitable expedition in Asia
- £150 donation to Newark Community First aiders who provide support for our Seniors December afternoon tea and concert.
- Diabetes Screening - a free event taking place on 26th January from a mobile unit in the library car park.
- Our new Schools Challenge spring competition to write a 500 word short story is underway with 5 schools taking part.
December 2018 update
Santa arrives at the Westgate Group party to give out presents
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Our Lion is greeting one of the Westgate Group members
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Rama, and his daughter, get a round of applause for providing and cooking all the food for the party.
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Steve & Nick were happiest working behind the bar!
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November 2018 update
We are busy planning ahead for the following:
Westgate Group Party
Our annual party for the Westgate Group and their family members takes place on the evening of Wednesday 5th December at Our Lady of Victories Parish Hall. The glorious spread of food is provided by the wonderful Rama, publican of the Reindeer Inn. Santa and his helpers will be on hand to give out presents and we can expect some joyous carol singing.
Seniors Christmas Concert & Afternoon Tea
This annual free concert for seniors takes place in the afternoon of Sunday 2nd December. All seniors are invited. Music and entertainment is provided by the Minster School and the Lions will be there to sing along too!. See the photos on our Blog.
Westgate Group Party
Our annual party for the Westgate Group and their family members takes place on the evening of Wednesday 5th December at Our Lady of Victories Parish Hall. The glorious spread of food is provided by the wonderful Rama, publican of the Reindeer Inn. Santa and his helpers will be on hand to give out presents and we can expect some joyous carol singing.
Seniors Christmas Concert & Afternoon Tea
This annual free concert for seniors takes place in the afternoon of Sunday 2nd December. All seniors are invited. Music and entertainment is provided by the Minster School and the Lions will be there to sing along too!. See the photos on our Blog.
October 2018 update
Viking Challenge - we provided marshalls to help run the UK's largest off-road cycle event on 7th October. This helped enable Reach to obtain eventually a £12,000 donation from the Viking Challenge organisers; the biggest single award they have ever made!
September 2018 update
LCIF Indonesia Appeal - £400 donated for water purification tablets
Scouts World Jamboree - £300 donated to support the attendance of a local young person who qualified through a rigorous selection process. This supports our aim of 'creating & fostering a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world'.
Zumba classes in aid of Leukaemia and ‘Over the Rainbow’ -£50 donated towards the continued organising of these classes
Westgate Group Christmas Party & Senior citizens Christmas Concert - a combined budget of £800 agreed to pay for running these two events.
Mobile Diabetes Screening - to be investigated with a view to arranging a screening event next year in Southwell
Scouts World Jamboree - £300 donated to support the attendance of a local young person who qualified through a rigorous selection process. This supports our aim of 'creating & fostering a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world'.
Zumba classes in aid of Leukaemia and ‘Over the Rainbow’ -£50 donated towards the continued organising of these classes
Westgate Group Christmas Party & Senior citizens Christmas Concert - a combined budget of £800 agreed to pay for running these two events.
Mobile Diabetes Screening - to be investigated with a view to arranging a screening event next year in Southwell
August 2018 update
Farnsfield Scouts - membership has increased from 20 to 130 members. We have donated £550 towards the costs of flags for new scout sections.
Southwell Amateur Archaeological Group - £400 donation to the cost of a microscope to assist with identifying finds and for public demonstrations.
War Memorial Plaque - £500 towards the cost of a brass plaque dedicated to those who fell in 1939-45.
Individual award: £500 to assist a young adult to undertake a trip to Nepal to assist in a Dolma Foundation project to build a school extension.
Reach 'Big Give' appeal: £1,000 This year’s appeal focuses on healthier lifestyle choices especially reducing the risk of diabetes for adults with learning disabilities.
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Japan Flood appeal: £250 donated towards this appeal for support from Lions clubs all over the world.
Southwell Amateur Archaeological Group - £400 donation to the cost of a microscope to assist with identifying finds and for public demonstrations.
War Memorial Plaque - £500 towards the cost of a brass plaque dedicated to those who fell in 1939-45.
Individual award: £500 to assist a young adult to undertake a trip to Nepal to assist in a Dolma Foundation project to build a school extension.
Reach 'Big Give' appeal: £1,000 This year’s appeal focuses on healthier lifestyle choices especially reducing the risk of diabetes for adults with learning disabilities.
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Japan Flood appeal: £250 donated towards this appeal for support from Lions clubs all over the world.
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Chernobyl Children's Party - A fantastic afternoon of fun, games and magic for the children from Chernobyl on 5th August at the Catholic Church Hall and grounds on Halam Road, Southwell. Take a look at some of the photos from the afternoon below. You will be able to see more on our Blog soon.
July 2018 update
June 2018 update
Our Town Planters get a make-over!You'll see our planters on all the roads leading into Southwell, adding a colourful welcome to the town signs. The lads have been out over the Bank Holiday weekend giving them their summer makeover. They'll take a little while to bed in but then be a glorious profusion of colour throughout the summer as teams of Lions ensure they are kept watered and looking their best for the town. (26 May 2018)
Latest support provided - May 2018
Plus £500 being donated towards the cost of cleaning up Southwell's War Memorial on the Burgage.
Rainbows Hospice for Children & Young PeopleWe presented the Hospice with £1,500 on 26th Feb 2018 which was a contribution towards a bespoke, all singing, all dancing new oven for their kitchens.
Past President Lion Mike Broadley, Community Service Chairman Tony Johnson, Lion Peter Bird and 1st Vice President Verdun Webley all at the cheque presentation. The Rainbow's ladies from left to right are Claire Hind, Paula North and Lesley Blount.
The chef explained how some of it worked to Lion Peter.
Tools for Self RelianceIn February we presented a cheque for £3,000 to this group which represented the proceeds from our 2017 Carols for Everyone concert.. The money will go towards a vocational training project for 40 young people in Zambia.
This will be a life changing opportunity for the recipients. Southwell has a very strong and active Tools for Self Reliance group, collecting, restoring and shipping tools to Africa. 
Here are Lions Mark Bramble & Barry Erlston presenting the cheque, with Lion Brian Dewing, (far right) & Lion Verdun Webley (far left) both of whom are also members of the Tools for Self Reliance Group, looking on.
Some of the guys doing what comes naturally, restoring old tools and giving them, and those who will receive them, literally a new lease of life!
Supporting Farnsfield Allotment AssociationOn 21st February 2018 Lions Roger Eastty, Keith Hobbs and Richard Woodward presented a cheque for £800 to Farnsfield Community Allotment (Farnsfield Allotment Association).
Roger Eastty holding the cheque with Lesley Healey of the Association. The group is standing next to the container which we have contributed towards.
Southwell & District Lions raises funds for good causes, and in 2016/17 supported the following listed below:
Schools/Children (£2,350) Schools’ DARE Programme Minster School Music department Lions District Youth Programme Scouts Chernobyl Children Individual Student Ventures Other small grants for children Local Community Services (£8,840) Rugby Club Potwell Dyke Grasslands Framework Senior Citizens Concert and Tea Westgate Group Party Caudwell House Beaumond house Newark First Aiders REACH Learning Disability Regional Charities (£1,800) Canine Partners RNIB Hearing Dogs for the Deaf MacMillans Bloodwise Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust International Charities (£2,650) Lions Sight Savers Water Aid Italian Earthquake appeal Haiti Disaster appeal Indonesian Earthquake appeal _____________________________________________________________________________ In 2015/16 some of the causes we supported are listed below: Schools/Children (£2,900) The Minster School, Southwell St Michael's School, Farnsfield Lowes Wong Junior School (DARE Programme) Chernobyl Children Junior Netball Club Individual Student Ventures Other small grants for children Local Community Services (£7,260) Town Planters Senior Citizens Concert and Tea Westgate Group Party Cricket Club Beaumond house Community First Responders REACH Learning Disability Southwell City Football Club War Memorial Refurbishment Christmas Lantern Walk Lighting Regional Charities (£800) Guide Dogs for the Blind Blind Veterans UK Special Olympics Disability sports International Charities (£6,500) Lions Sight Savers Water Aid LCIF Refugee Crisis Appeal LCIF 'A Gift for Living' Tools for Self Reliance Uganda Agricultural School Al Ahli Hospital, Gaza |
