during December, we donated money to The Salvation Army, St Martins Housing Trust, Norfolk Surviving Winter, and the Food Bank in Norwich. All charities that help those less fortunate, especially over what can be a very stressful period. After a somewhat quiet 2021 we hope to be holding further Craft Fares; opening the precinct tombola and, of course, our Lions Charity shop will be in full swing. Our mobile tombola, football game and Luv a Lion pegboard will, I’m sure, be visiting fetes. The highlight of the year will be the Hoveton Charity Village Fete (Sunday 7th August), providing we can gain access to the Village Hall, and Santa will be out and about once again on his Rehearsals are underway for the WROXHAM AND Sleigh runs. annual pantomime’ ‘Mother Goose’ HOVETON LIONS Please continue to support the by Ben Crocker Lions Shop in the Hoveton precinct. CLUB Join us for a winter wonderland Good quality Bric a Brac and/or adventure as Mother Goose seeks A belated Happy New Year to one and all. I hope as you read this you clean clothing are always needed, to find her magical snow goose, so please bring them along, or all managed to meet family over Heidi. But will she be foiled by the the Christmas period and survived contact the shop on 01603783737 evil troll, Smorg? Or the wicked for us to collect. Would you like to Baron Von Rumpensmakka and his the OMICRON onslaught. volunteer to help in the shop? If henchmen, Gonk and Plonk? This As I reported last year, our club so, drop into the shop and talk to a is the Scandi panto – packed full of supported 4 of our Primary Schools member of staff or ring Lion Terry laughs, songs, and Northern magwho entered the Lions ROAR 2021 on 01603 784093. ic! competition in conjunction with the Education Company 8 Billion Ideas. Our small happy band of Lions are Performance dates are Thursday always on the lookout for new th th 10 March 2022, Friday 11 March Teams of pupils from each School members. If you would like to take th had to submit an idea, which in2022, Saturday 12 March 2022 those first steps into joining a marvolved a video presentation, a (matinee and evening shows) and vellous, forward thinking, internaSunday 13TH March 2022 (matinee) jingle, and a model. The wining tionally renowned organisation, or team from each School then went at the Village Hall in Horning, Norforward into a national competition. just help out as a “Friend” of the folk NR12 8LF club, we’ll be happy to hear from We are pleased to announce that Tickets are priced £6 for adults or Rackheath Primary School won the you. For more information, please £4 for children. ring me on 01603 781310, or our “Best Model” entry at the National Membership Chairperson Lion Seats may be booked by calling level. Our congratulations to the Lydia Spight on 07503 221485. Christine on 01692 630751 or in winning team and all those who person at Tidings Newsagents in You can follow us on Facebook or participated. Horning or at Abbotts Countrywide You’ll be aware that we resumed our website. We look forward to Estate Agents in Hoveton. hearing from you. our outings with Santa and his Lion Mick Holden, President. sleigh over the Christmas period and trust that Santa gave you all the presents you asked for. We’d like to thank all those who donated money to our Elves, which is greatly appreciated. This Christmas was a first for the Club, as we have now gone hi-tech and can accept debit and credit card donations. The total amount raised this year was £3,396.06, which will help us continue to support Charities and good causes. From our existing funds
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