Sussex Deaf Association

The Sussex Deaf Association need to replace the fire alarm at their Brighton support centre and Brighton Lions have agreed to donate £500 towards the cost.

East Sussex Association for the Blind

Brighton Lions have provided volunteer drivers for the ESAB Tuesday Club for a number of years and, for the last three years, have donated £1,000 a year to the club to assist with transport costs and to subsidise the Christmas party. At our December meeting we agreed to continue this financial support in 2012.

We have also made a donation of £250 to help launch the new Brighton support group of the ESAB.

Hounds for Heroes

The District Governor has asked Lions Clubs across the south-east of England to contribute towards the cost of buying and training an assistance dog for an injured serviceman or -woman. Brighton Lions are sending a donation of £300.

Dogs for the Disabled

Brighton Lions have supported this charity for several years by paying for the cost of caring for the two dogs the charity has placed with Brighton residents. Unfortunately, one of these dogs - Emy - is very ill with cancer and no longer able to work. A replacement dog is being found and we have agreed to pay £1,500 towards the cost of training Emy's successor.

Fireworks

Our annual display, held on Bonfire Night, is considered to be one of the best in the country.

This year's display will, of course, be on Saturday, 5th November, and will once again be held at the County Cricket Ground, Eaton Rd, Hove. The display, which involves nearly £10,000-worth of fireworks, is scheduled to start at 7.30pm but the gates will be opened at 6.00pm. Refreshments, including a licensed bar, will be available.

Tickets are available through our web site or at the shop at the ground. Admission prices are: adults - £10.00; children under 16 - £5.00; under 5s - no charge. A family ticket covering two adults and two children is available at £25.00.

Mayoral visit

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Anne Meadows, visited the Brighton Lions Housing Society properties at Lions Gate and Lions Dene this morning. She is pictured being welcomed by Lion Bill Catchpole, chairman of the Housing Society.

£40,000 spent last year

Our financial year ended on 30 June and the Charity Trust Fund accounts for the year are in course of preparation. However, we do know that over the year we spent more than £40,000 on our various charitable activities. We expect to post full details on our web site within the next few days.