CHARTER LUNCH (our only 'formal' event of the year)

In May we organise a 'Charter Lunch' to celebrate the anniversary of the official formation of our Club in May 1976.   This is our only formal event  of the year. The original event was a 'dinner dance' but in 2015 changed to a more casual Charter lunch at a local venue. Friends and members of other local Lions Clubs are invited to attend.

It used to be a tradition that some members have composed and recited poems at the lunch (even high ranking Lions guests have also joined in) This still happens from time to time, but less so nowadays.

Verses by our Charter Guests (2014-2016)

HANDOVER LUNCH

In July we hold a 'Handover lunch' for the current President to 'hand overer' the reigns to the incoming President. It is a relaxed lunch, usually in someone's garden, with members often bringing delicious homemade dishes to this 'bring and share' event

Here are a few other of the social events we have had with Members and Friends (FoLK)

SEPTEMBER 2023 - Wine Tasting evening

In July we have an informal lunch to mark the handover to our new Club President.Preparation of food is shared between members to keep down the cost.

OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS IN RECENT YEARS

Walks - Members have oganised a gentle walk/amble followed by lunch at a nearby Pub - some members just come along for the lunch!  

Local visits - over the years have included RAF Cosford, Halfpenny Green Vineyard, Moorcroft Pottery, The Hat Museum Stockport, Lower Moss Wood (tour followed by tea), Wedgwood, Catalyst Museum, Ordsall Hall & War Museum and Lymm Safety Central (Fire & Rescue Service) and the Lewis Carroll Centre/Daresbury Church followed by a Mad Hatters tea partyand donned our maddest hats for the Tea Party.

Theatre Trips - Groups of members/friends have periodically been to performances at local theatres and venues.

'Verse and Worse Evenings' - Before the Covid Pandemic,these were a special evenings which gave an opportunity for up and coming rhymers (or poets?) to read out a selection of rhymes (or poems?).  Some write their own, some read out works by others, some just come to applaud the "talent"!  It all made for a very light-hearted evening with supper included.  Non-members were encouraged to participate! 

At an early "Verse & Even Worse" evening one of our newest members read an excellent poem that she had written about her experiences with our Club - "An Ode to Knutsford Lions"

LIONS CENTENARY RECEPTION 2018

On Wednesday 28 February 2018 H.R.H. The Countess of Wessex hosted a Reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Centenary of the formation of Lions Clubs International.     This was a Multiple District Event and only one representative was allowed to attend from each Club.  Our then President Clive Heath  wrote a "poem" about his visit.

   "A Right Royal Visit to London"

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