Another twinning?

We are in discussion with the Lions Club Angers Roi René in France about the possibility of twinning with them.

Lilac Lark

Arrangements for the annual Lilac Lark are coming together now and our A-boards advertising the event will shortly be placed in the park alongside the main London Road. Here we see Bob putting the finishing touches to one of the posters...

...before standing back to check the finished work.

Speakability

Today being the third Tuesday in the month, one of our members will be providing transport for the Speakability Club. This is a service activity which our club has undertaken for many years, collecting members of Speakability from their homes, taking them to their meeting and then returning them to their homes afterwards. Speakability provides both a social activity and therapy for people who have suffered strokes and Brighton Lions have not only provided transport but also paid for posters displayed in doctors' surgeries around the town.

Help for the local community

A year ago, Brighton Lions pledged a grant of £3,000 to Downs View School, a special school for autistic children, to assist with the cost of the project they had to renovate the playground. The school is getting close to raising the money needed and, to help things along, we have increased the amount we have promised to £4,000.

We have also donated £1,000 to Dogs for the Disabled to cover the cost of looking after an assistance dog in Brighton for a year as well as paying towards the care of another disabled person's dog which is seriously ill and unable to work.

International aid

Although Brighton Lion Club spends most of its money (about 90p in every pound spent) on local charitable works, we do support the International Association in its efforts to bring help to other parts of the world, especially when they are struck by natural disasters. This week we have donated £500 to assist with the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, and £1,000 for the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Charter Night

Details of the Club's 60th Charter Night have now been released.

The event will be at the Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road, Brighton, on Saturday, 11th June. Reception will be at 6.30pm with dinner being served at 7.15. The menu is:

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Basil Pesto

Chicken Supreme with Chorizo and Red Wine Sauce
(Vegetarian option available)

White Chocolate Cheesecake with Raspberry Juices

Coffee and Mints

and the meal will be followed by dancing to HI-SOCIETY with carriages at 12.15am.

Pre-ordered (and pre-paid) red or white house wine is available at £13.75 (£16.50 on the night).

Dress code: black tie or lounge suit.
Price £28 per person.

A booking form may be downloaded here.

Busy weekend

This last weekend was a busy one for Brighton Lions. On Saturday we held our regular book fair - the first Saturday every month from 10.00am till noon at Lions Dene - when we took a near-record £80. Given that every book costs no more than 50p that represents a lot of books going out through the door in just a couple of hours.

Then on Sunday it was time for the annual "It's a Knockout" organised together with other local Lions Clubs for slow learners. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the fun and games and the lunch-time disco with the Mayor and Mayoress on hand to present the medals, trophies and certificates.


The whoopee cushion race.