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BRIDPORT LIONS CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
More than 40 members of Bridport Lions Club and their guests celebrated the branch's golden anniversary with a charter lunch on Sunday April 16th.
The event to mark 50 years of the club was held at the Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club, where
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Lions from across the district gathered, some from as far away as the Isle of Wight.
They were joined by the Mayor of Bridport, Cllr Ian Bark, and his wife Anne, plus the Lions Club 105 South West District Governor, Lesley Chudley.
Lion John Webb was presented with a certificate marking his 50 years of service, during which time John and his fellow Lions have raised more than £250,000 to assist individuals and organisations in the local community.
A 45-year service certificate was also presented to Lion Malcolm Young.
President Sheila Greenaway spoke of some of the highlights of the past 50 years, but also looked to the Lions' future fundraising plans, particularly with the return of the Swimarathon in October.
