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GRINSTEAD & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB part
of District 105SE,
was formed and chartered in 1968 with 19 members, we have grown to 34 members.
Meetings
are held 'above' the British Legion Club, Station Road*,
East Grinstead, on the first Monday, providing that is not a Bank Holiday,
of each month at 8.00 pm.
Like all Lions Clubs throughout the world friendship is at the very heart of our Club; Our Motto is “If it’s not fun it’s not worth doing”. By having FUN and COMRADESHIP we are able to enjoy being able to put something back into the community.
WHY
DID WE JOIN the LIONS?
Being
a Lion: Jim Ikin, Secretary.
Previous
contributions from Rob Howell (past President),
Stan Hogman (member for 34 years), Don
James (a member for 30 years) and Brendan
Joyce (one of our recent members). We have two main committees:
Community Service:
who consider projects and other good causes in the community. We
are always actively seeking projects to help the local community and if
you have any ideas and believe the Lions can help please contact the Club
Secretary.
We support the MedicAlert
charity and we will sponsor membership where there is a need. For information
MedicAlert East Grinstead. Since February 2005 the Club has issued 2400
"Message in a Bottle" bottles through Doctor's surgeries, Warden assisted
accommodation, Pensioners' Association, Local Pharmacies, Queen Victoria
Hospital and Churches. The Emergency Services all know about the bottles
which can be life savers. If you live alone and would like a bottle for
yourself or friend give Alan Howson a call on 321824.
We also support LIBRA
which is a Lions' 105SE Charity that sponsors research into blood diseases
e.g. Leukemia, Sicle cell disease, at King's College Hospital.
We provide holidays for needy
folk at our own Caravan at the Martello Tower Holiday site Pevensey. This
provides holidays for needy folk. The weekly
bookstall funds this.
In January/February we have a concert and tea party for up to 250 Senior
Citizens. In May an "It's A Knockout" event, is organised, for
disabled individuals where up to ten teams of 8 compete in a selection
of games.
Fund Raising:
whose task is to raise the money to fund the projects; 95% of all money
raised goes back into the local community and the remaining 5% goes towards
International Lions Projects.
The main fund raising events are East Grinstead Mayfair held on the
first Monday in May. This event not only raises about £6000 for Lions
Charities but is also a catalyst for local charities to raise money for
their own charity.
Another event organised by the Club which benefits local Clubs and Charities
is the Sponsored Swim, up to 42 Organisations
can enter teams of 6 to swim for 25 mins. 50% of the sponsorship is for
their own organisations and has been used to buy new football gear for
the under9 Football Club, Student sponsorship to Tanzania, new camping
gear, a defibrillator for King's Centre and many other good causes.
Just before Christmas a raffle is run, raising around £2500, to pay for
the annual Senior Citizens party. The weekly bookstall sale of paper backs
raises enough money to maintain and run the 6 berth caravan
at Pevensey. Our hot dog stall is often required at other events and raises
more money for the funds.
We also have a supporters "200 Club" which is open
to all at a cost of £24 for full years membership or this can be paid
Quarterly or Half yearly. Apart from raising money for Charity use, members
are eligible for the twice yearly star draws held in March and September
and two other draws in June & December. For further information (see Constitution)
or for a membership application form CLICK
here. See latest results and newsletter
Membership is by invitation only but if you would like to join us contact the Club Secretary -
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President: |
 Jim Ikin |
 Ron Millen |
'CLICK' on individual photographs
for more information.
Vice President: 2nd Vice President:
The above officers
are also the Trustees of the Charity account.
John Noble
Harry Horsburgh
'CLICK'
on individual photographs for more information.
Other
Officers:
Fund
Raising Chairman
Ian Forbes ()
Community
Service Chairman
John Noble
(
)
Tail
Twister
Harry
Horsburgh
()
Lion
Tamer
Richard
Maynard
PRO
Jim
Miller (
)
Last
updated: 11/07/08
Incorporating
East Grinstead & District Lions Club Charitable Trust.
Registered Charity
No. 295908
