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RADSTOCK and MIDSOMER NORTON LIONS CLUB | ![]() |
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in Lions District 105W of Multiple Lions District 105 - British Isles and Ireland | ||||
Radstock is in South West England |
Club NEWS 2016
Tuesday 6 December: Business meeting.
We were pleased to welcome District Governor, Lion Goff Morris to our business meeting. At this meeting the club approved donations of £103 to the poppy appeal, £250 to Julian House and £120 to SWAN. DG Goff presented 35 year service chevrons to Lions Colin and Keith and 15 year service chevrons to Lion President Derek and to Lion Russell. He presented Centenary Growth pins to Lion Derek Livsey and Lion Alan Denham. He thanked the club members for all the service given in the name of Lions over the years and was particulary pleased to see that fun was being enjoyed whilst serving. He wished us a happy 40 Charter annieversary and wished us every success in our efforts to obtain growth. Photo: DG Lion Goff and president Derek Livsey exchanging friendship banners. In the foreground amongst the paraphernalia the Lions Friendship trophy (previously the travelling Lion Trophy) can be seen. |
Sunday 20 November: District Thanksgiving Service
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Sunday 13 November: Remembrance Day
Radstock and Midsomer Norton Lions took part in a
number of remembrance day parades throughout our area.
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Saturday 15
October: Sight Awareness event.
Lions have been champions of
the blind almost since their inception in 1917 and promoted the
use of the white cane in the 1930’s. Last
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Tuesday 4 October: Business meeting.
Penny, CEO of the Mid Wiltshire branch, has 25 years’ experience working in local government and charities. She said “Supporting people through difficult periods of change when relationships may struggle to survive is at the heart of the Counselling that Relate provides. To ensure the services are accessible to all, we run a bursary scheme to which Radstock & Midsomer Norton Lions Club have made a generous donation.” We heard that Penny herself had recently taken part in a Sky Dive jump to raise funds for Relate. You can find out more on their website, www.relate.org.uk/mid-wiltshire. Photo: Lion Rob Jamieson, President Derek Livsey, Relate CEO Penny Prosser, Lion Margaret Small and Welfare chairperson, Lion Trish Rouse. |
Saturday 1st October: Last Night of the Proms concert.
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Saturday 13th August. Clutton Flower Show
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Friday 1st July. President's Handover
On the Friday the 1st July at Mendip Golf Club the Presidents Handover ceremony took place. Outgoing President Robert Jamieson (right in photo) thanked club members for their support and hard work throughout his year and wished incoming President Derek Livsey (left in photo) success before handing over the chain of office. One of the first events in his year is the 'Duck Race' which is taking place during the Midsomer Norton Fayre on Saturday 9th July. Buy yourself a duck or maybe two and come and cheer them on! 1st prize - £50, 2nd - £30 and 3rd - £20. |
Sunday 1 May: Photo shoot
We will be manning the gates and running a membership stall at Peasedown St John, Party in the Park on 11th June. We had a photoshoot at the Beacon Field where the party will be being held. Photo L-R Craig, Sally, Tom, Margaret, Nathan, Alan, Colin, Derek and Russell. |
Sunday 17 April: Charter Lunch
Our 39th
Charter celebrations at Cameley Lodge, were marked by a donation
of £3,600 for the Lions own eye centre in Korle Bu. This money
was raised in association with our Twin Club, Chateau Gontier in
France. Photo: PDG Max Mongia, PID, Howard Lee and Lion President Rob Jamieson. . |
Sunday 6 March 2016: Presentation at Quiz
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Saturday 6 February 2016: Concert
Photo: Soloist Wesley Downing and conductor Rainer Dolz with the Schools Philharmonic Orchestra. |
Monday 4 January 2016: Visit to Gower & Llwchwr Estuary Lions Club.
We have nominated one or our Lions, Sally Marsh, who transferred to us last year, as 2nd Vice District Governor for 2016/2017. Gower and Llwchwr Estuary club seconded Sally's nomination. Lions Sally & Colin, together with Lions Alan and Derek L were pleased to visit Gower and Llwchwr Estuary at their first busniess meeting for 2016. The meeting started with an excellent power point presentation on what Gower and Llwchwr Estuary have been up to over the last year - impressed we were too. Photo L-R: Gower & Llwchwr Estuary President, Rosemary Talbot, exchanging friendship banners with Lion Sally Marsh. |
Friday 1 January 2016: Carol float is put to bed.
Well, that is it for another year (11 months to be more
precise), the carol float is put to bed. Our thanks to members of
the public who help swell our funds by donating over £4000 during the
month of December |
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