BRAINS OF AVALON QUIZ

The annual Brains of Avalon Quiz will take place in Glastonbury Town Hall on Friday 21st February 2025.

To download the entry form follow this link:

https://e-clubhouse.org/userfiles/1098/file/010925122511BOA_2025_entry_form_.pdf

HOWARD MARTIN MEMORIAL FUND

Howard Martin was a member of Glastonbury and Street Lions Club for many years and previous to that he had been both a Lion and a Leo in other parts of the country.

He passed away in March 2023 and he left a very significant legacy to the club that it received in summer 2024.  It was his wish that the legacy be used to support young people and the groups, schools, clubs and organisations in which they are involved in our local community.  After discussion and thought the club set up the Howard Martin Memorial Fund and in the autumn invited grant applications from some local groups.

A number of schools and groups took up the opportunity and one of the first to receive a grant was Baltonsborough CE VC Primary School.  The school wants to create an outdoor area where children can explore the world around them and develop a sense of belonging.  The club were particularly impressed by the teaching staff who had undertaken a 26 mile sponsored walk in aid of the project.

A club spokesperson said " It was Howard's wish that his legacy be used locally to help children and we believe that this project captures the essence of what he wanted to achieve and support.  Other recent grants have included providing football kit to a local youth football team, sponsoring a musical workshop at a local infants school and helping the Sea Cadets complete a refurbishment project of a Portacabin at their headquarters.  We will be welcoming further applications in the future."

Lions Ronnie Harkness and Chris Ford presenting a cheque to members of staff at the school

MUSIC QUIZ

The club's annual Music Quiz took place in Ashcott Village Hall at the end of November and once again received fantastic suppport from the local community with nearly 80 people taking part.

Question master Clive Hennessey came up with an eclectic mix of questions accross all genres that taxed everyone and contributed to a real fun evening.

The evening raised over £500 towards the club's work in supporting those in need in our community.

PEACE POSTER COMPETITION

Two local schools have supported the Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Competition this year. The two schools are Crispin School, Street and Millfield Prep School in Glastonbury.

The competition is truly international with entries from Lions clubs around the world and the theme this year was "Peace Without Limits". The competition is open to students aged 11, 12 or 13 as of November 15 in the year of the competition.

Each club has its own competition and that winner goes forward to the District (South-west) competition and the successful poster then goes to the national competition, the winner of which represents the UK in the international competition.

Glastonbury and Street Lions Club had a number of entries this year and the winning poster was by Elliot from the Millfield Prep School and the two runners-up were Beatrice from Crispin School and Alena also from the Prep School.

A spokesman for the club said "We would like to thank the students who entered our competition this year and we hope that they enjoyed taking part. Over the last few years entries from our club have been very successful at the District level so we are keeping our fingers crossed for this year."

 

MODEL RAILWAY SHOWS

 

After many years of holding a Model Railway Show organised by our late member Howard Martin the club has regrettably decided that we do not have the contacts to continue with these shows.

Howard was always the main man and his standing within Model Railway circles brought many exhibitors and visitors from far and wide.

Many thousands of pounds were raised for the Glastonbury and Street Lions Club charity fund over the years at these shows that in turn brought much needed support to many groups and individuals.

In February this year we held a show, "Howard's Farewell", that enjoyed wonderful support from many of his railway enthusiast friends and the club is extremely grateful to Barrie Baker and Roger Trim for their huge support and help in making that day happen.

We are sure that Howard is still playing with trains and we thank him for his endeavours.

VISIT TO CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

 

A number of our members recently visited the Children's Hospice at Charlton Farm in North Somerset.

The hospice opened in 2007 and our club contributed £3200 to the provision of the Lions Den that was funded by donations from Lions clubs in the south west of England.

Our members were given a tour of the hospice and were able to see first hand the wonderful facilities and meet some of the staff who provide such support to children with a life limiting illness and their families.

Members of our club have visited on previous occasions but never cease to be both moved and inspired by what they see and experience on their visit.

Those Lions visiting on this occasion took the opportunity to make one of our regular modest donations to the hospice.

SPECTACLE RECYCLING

With the support of local opticians and their customers we have sent off another consignment of spectacles for recycling. They will ultimately be used in developing countries to help those with eyesight difficulties.