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Dorset Seafood Festival - Across Harbour Swim

10 July 2010


            

Dorset Seafood Festival
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th July 2010

The 'Pommery Across Harbour Challenge' takes place at 1030 on the Saturday. 

Don't miss it - go to http://www.weymouthlionsclub.co.uk/events.php?id=973  for full details and downloadable Registration Form and Sponsorship Form.




 

LCIF gives immediate grant of $30,000 to Chilean Earthquake Disaster

01 March 2010

Lions Clubs International Foundation has made an immediate award of $10,000 to each of three Lions Clubs in Chile, which includes the city of Conception the hardest hit area in the country.

As more information is known after contacting the Lions in Chile, it will be posted to the LCIF web page.

See full press release for further details.

 

Lions Celebrate 40 years of Fundraising

20 February 2010

Weymouth & Portland Lions Club held their 40th Charter Anniversary and Ladies Night at the Hotel Prince Regent, Weymouth, in celebration of 40 years since the club was first chartered into Lions Clubs International. Over the past 40 years the club has raised something approaching £1 million with their fund raising efforts and most of this money has gone back into the local community helping those in need and local good causes. Major fund raising projects include a Swimarathon, Street Busk, Golf Day, Beach Motocross and the Christmas Day Harbour Swim.

Top Table, Lions and guests.

District Governor Judith Goodchild, principal guest, congratulated the Lions on all the good work they had carried out over the past 40 years.


 

Presidents Award

20 February 2010

At the Lions recent 40th Charter Anniversary and Ladies Night, Lion Norman Apps was presented with the Presidents Award by President John Cake. The Presidents award is given in recognition of outstanding work for the club.

Pictured above, Norman Apps in the centre flanked by District Governor Judith Goodchild and Lion President John Cake.

 

Current News Releases from Lions Club International

20 January 2010

Lions Hope for Haiti

Donate to this Disaster


Lions Hope for Haiti has mobilized more than US$2 million to date. Lions Hope for Haiti is Lions and LCIF working together to provide relief and hope for the people of Haiti. Following the devastating earthquake, Lions around the world responded generously and quickly to the LCIF designated fund for this disaster. Donations are continuing to pour in from individuals, clubs and districts.
Click here for full details

Please click here to view the latest press releases.

 

Lions Christmas Concert Update

10 January 2010

    


Our annual Christmas Concert for the over 60's was another great success. The feed-back we had from those leaving was very positive.

See the 'Lions' performing on stage on YouTube
See also our very own Lion member Norman Stagles with his band 'Replay' on YouTube

The Lions would like to extend a very big thank all those who took part and gave their time freely. You can be rightly proud of yourselves.

                                                    
                                                        

 

Christmas Day Harbour Swim

25 December 2009


Thousands watched 239 brave souls plunge into Weymouth harbour to take part in our annual Christmas Day swim, making this a record entry.



Over £11,500 was raised in sponsorship for a whole host of charities and over £1,200 was collected on the day for the Lions Charity fund     

See the swim on YouTube - click here

We are very grateful to the Mayor who came along and gave the starting signal (Pictured below with Lion members).

Pictures: Courtesy of Steve Davis                          

 

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