LION MAGAZINE – Summer special

Welcome to the special Summer LION magazine, published by Lions Clubs British Isles.

We all have ‘remember when’ moments tied to Summer months throughout our lives. Perhaps they relate to an adventure that created great memories. Or exploring towns, cities, villages on holiday in the British Isles or when travelling abroad - and perhaps coming across an event that you really enjoyed. Closer to home, are there places and activities that you look forward to revisiting during the warmer (or wetter!) months? Maybe something new caught your attention one time and has stayed with you as a great Summer moment.

As Lions at the heart of local communities, we are often behind experiences that people recall when they think about past Summers. We capture some of the ways that Lions help people make special memories in this special issue.

In addition, a spotlight is placed on Lions as champions of local community volunteering with a new initiative that tells the stories of 24 members (and two dogs) - the ‘faces’ featured on the front cover. Much like thoughts of past Summers, everyone has their own tale of becoming a Lion. By sharing these, the campaign encourages others to step forward and volunteer.

The final pages of this magazine welcome hundreds of people joining Lions, some establishing new clubs. Each has their own reason for becoming a Lion, getting involved in local community volunteering - and making special memories while doing so. We also reflect and remember Lions no longer with us, who will be fondly remembered.

This is the essence of a community of friends who share a common cause - to make life better for others.

If you’re reading this, and not already a member of the Lions community, you can find out more via our website – https://lionsclubs.co/Public/volunteer/ - or by calling 0121 441 4544.

Please pass this copy of the Summer special LION magazine on to someone else to read and enjoy, when you’ve finished with it. If you know someone who’d love to listen to the Talking LION, or read a digital version, these can be found at: https://lionsclubs.co/Public/lion-magazine/.

Our monthly LION podcast, Step Forward and Volunteer can be downloaded, played online, or found on podcast platforms and smart devices, such as Alexa. See: https://lionsclubs.co/ Public/lion-podcast/. Finally please sign up for our new monthly newsletter, Lions Tales, curating positive news and uplifting stories, via: https://lionsclubs.co/Public/lions-community-stories/

Thank you.

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THE LION MAGAZINE

[British Isles Edition]

Published by MD105 British Isles on behalf of Lions Clubs International, 300 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60570, USA.

Lions Clubs International: MD105 British Isles, 257 Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6DT.

Telephone: 0121 441 4544

Email: enquiries@lionsclubs.co

Web: www.lionsclubs.co

Please pass this copy on to someone else to read and enjoy. Even better would be if you are able to leave it somewhere in your local community where others will be able to learn more about who Lions are and what they do. Thank you.

Start Your Engine

Devizes Lions’ On the Green event is a classic vehicle and family fun day that has a fundraising twist.

For a £10 donation to the club’s charity account, visitors are able to book online a Passenger Experience.

This involves a drive, chauffeured by a proud classic car owner, lasting 10-15 minutes over a pre-determined route.

More vehicles participated this year and £4,700 was raised for good causes.

Free to attend. Around 100 classic cars. 40 craft, artisan and charity stalls. Food/drink vendors. Children’s rides.

On The Street

The annual Classic Car Show organised by Farnborough Lions sees over 80 vintage and classic cars, motorcycles, lorries, and military vehicles line the entire length of the Queensmead shopping precinct.

Thousands of people attended with £789 raised for PSA blood tests at the Lions club’s Prostate Cancer Awareness and screening event in September.

The club’s fundraising chairman, Chris Seabrook, was interviewed by Roger Noble on B Radio as part of the event’s promotional activities. On