Where there’s a Need, There’s a Lion!

As the long month of January rolls by, if you’re thinking of some new year resolutions, your local Lions Club could be just the answer.

Maybe you’d like to join an organisation whose core value is to help others. Maybe you’re looking to make new friends whilst supporting a worthy cause. Or, perhaps you think you could fill a one-off role at one of our many events? Adur East Lions is a Club of like-minded people, trying to help local and international causes. Just give us a Google to learn so much more about us…. Every year we plan events, not just to raise money, but also as a service in our communities.

Annual events cover a wide range of activities, such as the Family Fun Day in Buckingham Park, Marie Curie Street Collection, Brain Tumour Research Golf Day, Easter Egg Raffles, Tea Social events for the elderly, Santa’s Grotto and even a Car Boot on Adur Rec. We’ve also run Melanoma and Diabetes Testing events.

Even if you don’t want to join the Club, you could just become a "Friend of Lions", and help out at any of these events. If you do fancy making some cakes (for our Fun Day or Tea Socials), being a Street Collector, a Gazebo erector. a Donkey Helper (no joke, we’re talking real donkeys!), or even a Social Media Assistant, we’d love to hear from you! Alternatively, perhaps there’s a new event you’d like to help us run?

Adur East Lions meet once a month at the Southwick Indoor Bowling Club to discuss all our upcoming events. We also have a lively social committee, who arrange regular coffee mornings or activities (like bowling or pitch n putt) and theres even an annual weekend away.

So, if you’ve been thinking you’d like to give back to your community, please get in touch with us. If you subsequently decided to become a member of the Club, you’d also be part of the decision making process - helping to decide who we can help. This might, for example, be through donations to a local food bank, a local Charity or an individual in need.

On a final note, Adur East Lions wishes to thank all the people of Shoreham, Southwick and Fishersgate (and any others), who supported us during our Christmas activities. We attended Southwick Christmas Fair with our Sleigh on 3rd December, where Santa and his Elf gave out free toys to the Children. We also did the same at Shoreham Farmers Market on the 10th December. Our Sleigh & Santa toured the streets of Fishersgate and Southwick, not to mention several sessions at Santa’s Grotto, located at Manor Cottage in Southwick. In total, we raised over £4,000 and this would not have been possible without the help of our many Friends and volunteers and the generosity of our local community. The money will help us support those most in need. If you’d like to get involved. or just find out more, call us on 0345 833 7356 or check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/adureastlionsclub.com