Pavilion Gardens Fun Day

On Saturday, 23rd June we shall once again hold a fun day in the gardens of Brighton's world-famous Royal Pavilion in conjunction with the Pavilion Gardens Café. In 2011 the beneficiary was Help for Heroes and we raised more than £1,200 for this charity. This year we will be donating the proceeds to Leo House at Home, the children's hospice service founded by us when we were celebrating our 50th anniversary.

No commercial stalls are accepted so that all the profit can be given to our chosen beneficiary but we extend an invitation to other organisations such as Lions Clubs, Rotary and Round Table to take part in this event, thereby increasing the funds raised for the beneficiary charity.

Lilac Lark

The Lilac Lark is a Brighton Festival Fringe eventwhich we organise in conjunction with the Friends of Withdean Park. It is held in Withdean Park, London Road, Brighton, on the second Sunday in May each year. The next Lilac Lark will be on 13 May 2012. Arrangements are still in hand but we do know that there will once again be a dog show.

Toad in the Hole

The Lions Clubs in our Zone (a group of, typically, 6 or 7 clubs in geographic proximity) each organise a social activity for the other clubs in a friendly competition. These activities range from quizzes to shuffleboard, from curling to toad in the hole. Last night we enjoyed an evening of toad in the hole.


As well as a dish of sausages cooked in batter, toad in the hole is an old Sussex game. Players stand six feet away from a lead-covered stool in the centre of which is a hole approximately two inches in diameter. They throw metal toads which have to land cleanly on the top of the stool or, better, drop through the hole to score points.



Being a Lion means more than just helping others: we enjoy social get-togethers as well.