Barry Lions Club held another CURRY & QUIZ NIGHT on Friday 20th April at St Andrews Major Golf Club, Barry.

An EXCELLENT selection of curries etc. was available in the form of a buffet and the quiz was also excellent.

A total of £480 was raised at the event.

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Bob Cook Games

An annual sports gala for people with disabilities

This event was held on Sunday 14th August at The County Ground, Swindon. Several members of Barry Lions Club accompanied participants and their carers to the event where many track and field events took place including shot put, javelin, wellie throwing, races and wheelchair races.

Many prizes and medals were won on the day making the whole event a memorable one for participants, their carers and Lions.

The Lions Club of Chippenham work very hard organising the event with funds being donated by Lions Clubs throughout the District. These funds are raised by clubs holding activities throughout the year.

Thanks to all Lions who helped and to all who attend our fundraising events.

Team Talk

A Sprint

Quite an achievement

Count the medals

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Congratulations to World Class Gymnast

Clinton Purnell

Barry Lions Club are pleased to be associated with Barry YMCA Hub and to help support Clinton Purnell who has qualified for the British Gymnastics Team.

Under the guidance of High Performance Coach, Pete Haysham, Clinton recently achieved his highest level of competition qualifying and competing as an individual and part of the Welsh Team in the 2010 Dehli Commonwealth Games.

Clinton performed well and gained a space in the individual all round competition.

Clinton is in the TOP 5 Gymnasts in Britain

Thanks to donations and assistance in funding, Clinton will be going to the World Student Games to be held in China later this year.

Pete Haysham will coach the British Team at the event