30 June 2012
Herons Ghyll RDA
When the club learned that Herons Ghyll Riding for the Disabled needed a new carriage for the pony they had just acquired, there was no hesitation in offering to help by donating £5,000 to meet most of the cost. We already knew something of this group which provided carriage driving for people with a variety of disabilities. This week, several of our members were delighted to be able to visit Herons Ghyll RDA to see "our" carriage in operation with Charlie between the shafts.
28 June 2012
Pavilion Gardens Fun Day
Not exactly June weather, but on a cold and blustery day last Saturday we held a fun day in the Royal Pavilion Gardens and raised nearly £850 for Leo House at Home. Appearing to entertain were the Maestro Academy Players who proved a great hit with one regular visitor to the gardens - and one newcomer!
25 March 2012
Lilac Lark
This annual event is to be held in Withdean Park, London Road, Brighton, on Sunday 13th May from 1.00 till 5.00pm.
Stalls and sideshows will include bowling for a pig, a coconut shy, books, sweets, tombola, jewellery, handicrafts of all sorts, plants and - of course - refreshments.
There will be Punch & Judy shows at 2.30 and 4.00pm.
The dog show will be taking entries from 12.30pm. See www.rescuedogshows.co.uk for full information.
Stalls and sideshows will include bowling for a pig, a coconut shy, books, sweets, tombola, jewellery, handicrafts of all sorts, plants and - of course - refreshments.
There will be Punch & Judy shows at 2.30 and 4.00pm.
The dog show will be taking entries from 12.30pm. See www.rescuedogshows.co.uk for full information.
24 March 2012
PAUL
Lions Clubs across south-east England are raising funds to buy PAUL machines. Portable Aqua Units for Lifesaving waterpacks, each one capable of producing a daily constant supply of up to 1200 litres of clean drinking water from contaminated water, will be available to be sent to areas suffering from natural disasters.
In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, rivers and wells are frequently contaminated by pathogenic bacteria causing diarrhea, cholera and other diseases, or the piped supply, if it previously existed, is destroyed, resulting in many victims, especially children.
No energy – no chemicals – no frequent maintenance - no skilled operator is needed for these lifesaving units which, weighing 20 kgs, are entirely portable by one person and can be dropped by parachute if necessary. Polluted water is simply poured in at the top and the unit, by filtering out 99% of germs, provides a ready supply of clean water in a few minutes.
Brighton Lions Club has just agreed to donate £1,000 to buy one of these units.
In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, rivers and wells are frequently contaminated by pathogenic bacteria causing diarrhea, cholera and other diseases, or the piped supply, if it previously existed, is destroyed, resulting in many victims, especially children.
No energy – no chemicals – no frequent maintenance - no skilled operator is needed for these lifesaving units which, weighing 20 kgs, are entirely portable by one person and can be dropped by parachute if necessary. Polluted water is simply poured in at the top and the unit, by filtering out 99% of germs, provides a ready supply of clean water in a few minutes.
Brighton Lions Club has just agreed to donate £1,000 to buy one of these units.
27 February 2012
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.
25 February 2012
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.
24 February 2012
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.
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.
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