Lilac Lark

Just a week Sunday - on 9th May in Withdean Park, London Road, Brighton, from 1.00pm till 5.00pm. As well as the dog show, stalls and sideshows there will be musical entertainment throughout the afternoon. The programme is as follows:

1 - 2 Alan Mars, the Celtic harpist
2 - 2.30 At 2.00 the Lark will be formally opened by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Ann Norman, and then the Accabellas Singers will entertain
2.30 - 3 Saxshop (saxophone workshop)
3 - 3.45 Quicksand Dance Band
3.45 - 5 Chichester Jazz Course Students

Zone Olympics

We really didn't do very well last night. The fourth event in the Zone Olympics was a kurling competition. Yes, that IS kurling with a "k", not a "c": kurling, unlike curling, takes place indoors and the "stones", with ball-bearing-like runners, are slid along a sports hall floor. Otherwise, there would appear to be little difference. Our team of six, split into three pairs, managed to come joint last out of seven. The trouble was that the Brighton players were quite unable to judge the correct strength with which to propel the stones and usually managed to go straight over the target and hit the back wall. Despite this dismal performance (which was, in truth, mirrored by other teams), Brighton Lions have managed to hold onto their place at the top of the league table, although their lead has now been reduced to just two points with three more events to go. The full table is produced in the May issue of Jungle Jottings.

Diamond Jubilee

Lions Clubs in Great Britain celebrate their Diamond Jubilee this year and a special supplement to the LION magazine has been published to commemorate this. Reading this, it becomes apparent that members of Brighton Lions Club played an enormous part in spreading Lionism through these islands.

Easter egg raffles

We bought 15 large - very large - Easter eggs which were distributed to golf clubs, banks, pubs etc to be raffled in aid of Leo House. To date, £882 has been raised and there is still some money to come in.

Assistance dogs

The Club has agreed to pay for the care of two assistance dogs, Evy and Tangle, for another year at a cost of £1,918. This is the third year that we have sponsored these two dogs which have been placed with Brighton residents by Dogs for the Disabled.

Lilac Lark

The Lilac Lark fete is supposed to be held while the lilacs are in bloom. Given the bad winter we have just experienced, everything was at one time supposed to be almost a month behind and we were getting worried that the lilac blossom would not be out in time. Checking on it this morning, some bushes seem to be catching up so there is still hope.



As well as the dog show, there will be face painting, a caricaturist, a shooting gallery, coconut shy, pig racing, honey, sweets and handicraft stalls, tombola, bric-a-brac - all sorts of fun and games. Three weeks tomorrow, Sunday 9 May, 1.00pm till 5.00pm, Withdean Park.

Charter Night

Our 59th Charter Anniversary dinner and dance is to be held on 5 June in the Terrace Room at Courtlands Hotel, The Drive, Hove. The menu is:

Starters:
Traditional prawn cocktail presented with continental leaves and napped with a piquante Marie Rose sauce
or
Avocado, tomato and mozzarella salad drizzled with a lemon and herb balsamic dressing.

Main course:
Pan fried supreme of chicken dressed with lemon, thyme and smoked bacon sauce
or
Escalope of Scottish salmon resting on a creamed leek served with a coriander cream sauce
or
Spinach and chestnut mushroom panache presented with a Stilton cream sauce

All served with roast potatoes & seasonal vegetables.

Dessert:
Sticky toffee pudding served with pouring cream
or
Lemon posset.

Coffee (or tea) and mints to follow, with dancing after.

There will be a booking form in the May issue of Jungle Jottings.