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Headline New Member
66 We have a new addition to our club. Nick Harrison has joined us from Gravesend branch. Welcome Nick!
Headline Craft Fair March 2010
64 Our first Craft Fair of the year went very well. It made £413.49 profit. Our next one on 9th May should be even better as we have made space for 26 stalls.
Headline Christmas and New Year Donations 2009/10
63 Due to our fund raising this last year, we have been able to help many people and causes. Far to many to list but the total out lay from December to Spring is expected to be £11,500
Headline Mobile Tombola 2009
62 Our Mobile Tombola has visited several venues through the year and has raised in excess of 400.00
Headline Tombola Kiosk 2009.
61 Our Kiosk in the precinct of Hoveton has been very profitable and raised in almost 5,000. We decided to round it off to be able to give 2,500 to Hearing Dogs and 2,500 to Make a Wish. The Kiosk opens again in May
Headline Craft Fairs 2009
60 We have had a good year with our Craft Fairs. We have raised in excess of 1,200. We have decided to hold 4 fairs in 2010 the dates are 7th March.... 9th May.... 12th September.... and 7th November. ... These will be at our usual venue, The Broadland Youth Comunity Centre 10.00 till 4.00. Admission is free. Refreashments available including our renown bacon rolls. See you there.
Headline Furniture Sales 2009
59 We have had a great year with our Furniture Sales. Our members have worked really hard getting the furniture from A to B and back again. We raised in excess of 7,000. The first one in 2010 is 31st January. With the rest following every 2 months
Headline East Anglia Air Ambulance 2009
55 2 young ladies Jess and Heidi from East Anglia Air Ambulance paid a visit to our meeting in October to be presented with a cheque for £4,560. This being half the proceeds from our Motor Show in August
Headline Motor Neurone Disease 2009
54 Mr Malcolm Chuback from the Motor Neurone Disease paid a visit to our meeting back in October to receive a cheque from us for the sum of £4,650. This was half of the proceeds from our Motor Show in August.
Headline Motor Show 2009
53 In August this year we had another very successful day. The theme this year was James Bond with a statue of the man himself along with several of the cars used in the films. The day raised a total of £9,300
Headline Canine Partners 2009
52 In May this year we were given the opportunity of sponsoring a golden labrador for £10,000 to become a canine partner. Our chosen dog is called Pride and you can see a photo of him in our photo section.
Headline The Nancy Oldfield Trust
51 Earlier this year we gladly donated £2000 to Nancy Oldfield Trust as they were in urgent need of a new Yoeman. They were highly delighted and gave us the privilege of naming the boat. We chose Lions Den
Headline Donations. 2009
50 We are very proud to announce that during our last Lionistic year the donations amounted to a staggering £54,504.09
Headline Allocation
49 Our new President Mike Clipston has been allocating positions for members in the club. They are as follows: Welfare: Gordon Beales..... Finance: Ros Clipston.....Lions Shop/Furniture Sales/ Craft Fairs:Terry Vout...... Kiosk: Julie Vout.......Fundraising: Jill Matthews....... Membership: Jim Lenihan........Social: Suzanne Barnett....... PRO: Mike Clipston........ LCIF: President....... Website: Lesley Spicer....... International: President.......... Club Safety Officer: Jenny Roberts........ Visitors Host: Rex May
Headline Changeover Dinner 16th June 2009
48 We had our changeover dinner on 16th June this year. It was a great evening of good food and great company. We thanked Lis Walker for her successful past year as our President. We then welcomed our new President for the coming year Mike Clipston.
Headline Fundraising and Donations Update
47 Well its nearly half year already and our club has been very busy. FEB: We gave £2500 donation to Palliative Care and Young Carers.....A Mrs Cole from Norfolk and Suffolk Guide Dogs came to give us a talk along with her friend Rodney and his guide dog Nero. Very interesting.........We gave £2000 to Nancy Oldfield Trust for another Yeoman........We also gave £1000 to the Australian Wildfires Appeal..........MAR: We gave to Alzheimers Society £1500, this being proceeds from our mobile Tombola..........We have donated £1250 to the Community Centre Funds...........Horning Mother and Toddler group received £100 to keep it going........APR:Sea Palling Lifeboat received £500 from us to help with thier running costs........We gave Childline £250.................Wroxham Guides are starting up and needed a shed for all their equipment, we gave them £700...........Our street collection in Wroxhan raised £300.43 for Cystic Fibrosis.......MAY: We gave Stalham High School £250 to take to Kenya.......£250 was given to MacMillan Nurses and Marie Curie Nurses........Broadlands High School have been given £500 towards the cost of replacing their school mini bus........We have given £580 for 5 kits containing teaching materials for 3rd world war torn areas. Each kit caters for 80 children......Canine Partners are to receive from us £10,000 for the traning of one these wonderful dogs. £5000 now and £5000 in six months time...........We have heard of a young 8 year old girl who is very poorly. After10 operations cannot walk, eat or swallow. She would benifit from a laptop to help her to try and catch up with and proceed with her school work. We will be setting this up for her a cost of £450-500..............
Headline First Meeting 2009
46 Our First meeting of the year revealed we had a very succussful Christmas Collection, raising over £3200. Being £166 up on last year. District Governor Lion George Harris attended our meeting saying it was good to see how much we enjoy ourselves and how very active we are out in the community. He exchanged banners with our preseidant Lion Lis.
Headline Furniture Sales
45 Our Furniture Sales have been very successful in 2008 raising funds in excess of £5,000. We have set the dates for 2009. They are as follows: 25th Jan. 29th March. 24th May. 19th July. 20th Sept. and 29th Nov.
Headline Probus Club
44 The Probus Club has chosen our Lions Club as its Charity for 2008/9. This can only add publicity to our already well known club and all the good work we do for local Charities.
Headline Craft Fairs
43 Our Craft Fairs have been very sucessful this year raising funds in excess of £1,400. We have set the dates for 2009. They are as follows: 8th March. 6th Sept and 15th Nov.
Headline Hampers and Gifts
41 This December 2008 we have ordered and distributed 12 hampers to needy families. Also we have got together 25 gifts for needy Children
Headline New Members 2008
40 We have had 2 more members join our club in December. Len Casey and Murray Krailing........Also not forgetting Brian and Jill Matthews who transfered us earlier this year. This brings our membership to a grand total of 28.
Headline Presentation
39 In November this year our club was presented with an additional badge from LCI. Membership recruiting goals met.
Headline Retention Badge
38 In November this year our club received a Retention Badge for 2007/2008
Headline Presentation
37 In November this year Lion Mike Barker was presented with a crystal Pin for contribution to membership growth.
Headline Spectacles
36 In November this year Lion John Elvidge sent 4 boxes of spectacles (1900 pairs) to Chichester Lions.
Headline Donation for Scouts
35 During October this year we presented a cheque for £1,000 to Terry Hughes of the local Scouts to purchase kitchen equipment and activities equipment to take camping.
Headline Award 2008/9
34 Back in August this year our Charity Shop won 2nd Prize in Enviromental Awards. £50 prize.
Headline Lions Roar
33 As a big thank you for all our support to Sea Palling Lifeboat they have named their lastest lifeboat The Lions Roar.
Headline 25 years Membership
32 Earlier this year Lion Dennis Moxon was presented withhis 25 years membership award.
Headline New Members 2008
31 So far this year we have 3 new members join our club.Firstly Tracy Bellenger who was inducted on 11th March. Plus Martin and Jenny Roberts, they were inducted on the 14th October
Headline An Evening with Angian Air Ambulance
30 When we presented a cheque for over 5,000 to Anglian Air Ambulance we were invited to spend an evening being shown round the helicopter. This will take place on the 1st October 2008. We are all looking forward to this.
Headline The Motor Show And Family Fun Day
29 The Motor Show was our biggest venture so far.Planning it for 18 months. We all put a great deal of time and effort into making it a success especially the man with the dream Lion Mike Clipson. It was a fantanstic day far greater than we hoped for. The car dealers couldnt praise us enough and all want to book a permanent pitch for the coming years. We are all very proud, even more so when we found we had raised over £10,000 for Anglian Air Ambulance and Down Syndrome Norfolk.
Headline New President.
27 Lion Lis walker became our new President on the 12th August 2008. Also our first lady president and we all wish her lots of luck for the coming year.
Headline Bob Walker
25 It is with much regret that we lost this lovely man on 13th June 2008. His service to the Lions has been second to none. He touched many many lives and will be greatly missed.
Headline The Charity Train.
24 220plus people had a wonderful evening on the charity train from Sheringham to Holt on the 7th June 2008. We all boarded at Sheringham and made our way to Holt whilst being waited on by voluntary staff with cheese and wine. We then made our way back to Sheringham still being given cheese and wine. Then much to many people surprise we set off again. This time we stopped half way at Webourne. Here we were greeted with live music on the platform from a father and son band playing Shadows music. It went down a treat with hot drinks from the platform cafe. We finally headed back to Sheringham and a great time was had by all on this wonderful steam train that was donated for the evening by the North Norfolk Railway company.There is one man to thank for this enjoyable event and thats Bob Walker. He gave his time and enegy non stop to make it a great night.
Headline New Zealand Lions
23 Lions Terry and Julie met fellow lions whilst on holiday in New Zealand in Jan/2008. They will be in UK this year and will be enjoying Terry and Julie's hospitality and plan to have a meal out with all our members.
Headline Furniture Sale 2008
22 Our first Furniture sale of the year went with a bang. Best yet. People came from everywhere. Must be down to Lion Mike's wonderful new signage
Headline Charter Lunch
21 Our 32nd Chater Lunch held on the 3rd Feb 2008 was a great success. 75 people attended. The meal was excellant. Plus we were pleased to present £2,500 for Prostrate Cancer Unit, £1,500 for Norfolk & Norwich Association for the Blind, £2,500 for the Breast Cancer Care and £500 for the District Governors wife's appeal.
Headline PRESENTATION
19 On the 27th November 2007 the President presented Secretary Bob Walker with his chevron to celebrate 10 years of service.
Headline CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
18 At our meeting on 27th November2007 it was decided we will be giving christmas hampers to 14 familes including 25 children. Members all helped out by giving and wrapping a toy.
Headline PRESENTATION
17 At our meeting on 13th November 2007 the President presented Lion Terry, IPP, with a diamond pin to celebrate his net gain in membership during his second year in office
Headline Lion Transfer 2007
16 We have been joined by 2 lions who have moved from Shrewsbury. They are Suzanne and Dave. Welcome.
Headline Social Events 2007
15 Our Lion Lis has organised lots of lovely social events this year they are as follows: Visit to Caister Life Boats.19/06. Guys put on a good show for us. Jazz on the Broads. 19/07 Great evening on the water. Cromer Pier Show. 07/08. Members said really good show. Magic of the Dance(Irish dance show) 13/10. Wonderful evening Sunday Lunch at Recruiting Sargent..All Rolled Home! Quiz and Chips. 17/11 Thursford Christmas Show. 04.12
Headline District Enviroment Award. 2007
13 Our club has won District Enviroment Award and is proudly on diplay in the window of our wonderful Lions Charity Shop.
Headline New Members 2007
12 We inducted 4 new members this year. Heather had her induction at the clubs Charter. Roy, Ray and Lesley at a club meeting in March
Headline Mobile Tombola 2007
11 We have had many invations this year to take our wonderful mobile tombola to fetes and fairs. They include: Stalham High Street 18/05. Caister Carnival 24/06 Potter Heigham 19/08 Mannington Hall 02/09 Walcott 02/11
Headline Donations to Charity during 2005/6
10 In the Lionistic year July 2005 to June 2006 to Club were able to donate almost £46,000 to International, National and Local Charities.
Headline Four Club Members recieve 30 year awards
9 Four Members of Wroxham and Hoveton Lions Club were presented with 30 year service awards by the Club President, Lion Terry Vout at the clubs 30th Charter Aniversary. This was held at the Old Vicarage, Crostwick
Headline Caister-on-Sea Lifeboat
8 Wroxham and Hoveton Lions were able to help The Caister-on-Sea in their efforts to raise the money for a new replacement Lifeboat. This should be as larger and faster boat.
Headline Club again supports Norfolk Broads Lions Disabled Holidays.
7 The Club will again this year support The Norfolk Broads Lions Club's Disabled Holiday Event at Caister on Sea. We will transport eight persons to the week long event, and transport them back again.
Headline Club wins 'SCRIBE' of the year AWARD at 2004 Dist.Convention.
6 At the District 105EA Convention on Saturday 20th March at The Hilton Hotel, Norwich the Club were winners of The District Scribe of the Year Trophy. Lion President Mike Barker had much pleasure in collecting the Award on behalf of lion David Pye, who had made all the contributions for the Club.
Headline Castaways at Hoveton Village Hall Saturday 17th April 2004
5 A performance of The Castaways has been arranged at The Hoveton Village Hall, Stalham Road, Hoveton. Saturday 17th April 2004 19.30pm for 20.00pm. Bar facilities, tickets £5.00p each, available from The Lions Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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