Lions in the Community

Members of the Adur East Lions Club were out and about recently, spending some of the money raised by their various fundraising efforts.

On 26th February, several Members of the Club attended a school assembly at St Peter’s Catholic Primary School in Shoreham, to handover a cheque for the sum of £2,142.95. The money is being spent on specialist equipment for the School’s purposebuilt sensory room. This includes items such as sensory lights, tables, chairs, play dough, a radio, a bookcases, bean bags, books, headphones and ear protectors. Shown in the photo are some of the children, together with Adur East’s Lion President, Frances Burt, supported by Zone Chair, Claudine Rogers and other Club Members. Jasper the Lion also attended the event (and went down a treat with the children)!

Pictured receiving sanitary products donated from various regional Lions Clubs, including Adur East Lions, was Young Ambassador winner Isobel Hallworth of Hove. Isobel entered the Young Ambassador competition with her project, the Period Poverty Project, which is currently based in Brighton and Hove. The project aims to provide sanitary products to disadvantaged women, including students and the homeless. 17 year old Isobel was sponsored by Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford (NPS) Lions (who are 1 of the 5 Clubs in this area (called a Zone), which also includes Adur East (covering Shoreham, Southwick & Fishersgate), Brighton, Rottingdean & Saltdean and finally SEBI (an online Lions Club)). Sponsored by NPS to enter the Lions Young Ambassador Competition, this National Competition is aimed at recognising and encouraging young people for their community service involvement. Specifically aimed at 15-19 year olds, it broadens awareness of community service opportunities, enabling them to sharpen interview and communication skills. The Competition takes place through several stages and by reaching the District Final, a bursary of £500 to spend on the project is awarded. By Winning at the final Multiple District level, Isobel was recently awarded a further £1,000. This is a project which, with the Lions support, she now hopes will be spreading to other areas. Quite apart from her achievements with the Lions, Isobel is currently studying for the International Baccalaureate at College and is waiting to hear from an application to Oxford University. May we take this opportunity to congratulate her and wish her every success in her future endeavours. Adur East Lions Club

P.s New Candidates are always being sought - If you know a young person, between the ages of 15 - 18 who is involved in the community and has a strong personality, demonstrates leadership qualities and can speak about their service activities, get in touch with us. Help us support tomorrow’s Lions, today! (find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/adureastlionsclub. com)