DONATION OF MOBILITY SCOOTER TO NATIONAL TRUST AT DUNHAM MASSEY - 2023
A retired member of Knutsford Lions recently donated her late husband's mobility scooter to us. We are pleased to say it has sunsequently been donated to the National Trust at Dunhan Massey for disabled visitors to be able to move around this lovely site and gardens.
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TV COMEDY NIGHT AT THE 'WELCOME'
In 2022 we held a 'Classic TV Comedy Night' at the Welcome Community centre in Knutsford. Excerts from The Two Ronnies, Fawlty Towers and Monty Python kept people chuckling...home cooked lasagne and lemon/lime sponge and custard hit the spot, and donations to the Welcome and Longridge Community Garden project finished a great social evening.
'UNE' CHARITY CONCERT - March 2022
A great concert by 'UNE' aka Mark Radcliffe and Paul Langley was a sell out sucess at St Johns Parish Church Knutsford on March 4th. Money was raised for the Christie and local children's chatrities 'Passion for Learning and Cheshire Young Carers'
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HOUGHTON WEAVERS CHARITY CONCERT - FRIDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2021
Our Charity concert at St Johns Parish Church in Knutsford with the Houghton Weavers played to a full house with a great evening of well known folk songs and northern humour. We were able to reach our target contribution for the £10,000 'Pride of Lions' appeal for the new Christie Cancer Centre in Macclesfield.
WINE TASTING IN KNUTSFORD MARKET HALL - FRIDAY 1st OCT 2021
Our wine tasting in Knutsford Market Hall eventually took place on Friday 1st October. Morgan Edward lead us through a tasting of 6 of their favourite wines and Harriet from the 'Tea Room' provided a lovey plate of continental cheese and meats. A raffle was held for the New Macclesfield Cancer Centre in Macclesfield.
PRIDE OF LIONS' 10k for Macclesfield Christie in June 2021
We would like to thank everyone who took part or donated to this recent event. Many joined in, including one guy from Malvern who did 10k in a kayak ! We are well on our way to raising £10,000 for chemotherapy and treatment couches for this new cancer hospital which opens in December 2021.
'PRIDE OF LIONS' 10k FOR MACCLESFIELD'S NEW CHRISTIE HOSPITAL
During the third week in June 2021 Knutsford joined other Lions clubs in Macclesfield, Buxton, Alsager, Vale Royal and Congleton in a 'virtual 10k' event where people were asked to run,walk, or complete 10k in any way they deemed suitable. One person did 10k in a kayak on the river Avon!. Many runners got sponsored and over £5000 was raised towards our target to raise £10,000 for the new Macclesfield Christie Cancer Hospital which opens in early 2022. Our thanks go to Simon Spurrell of The Cheshire Cheese Company and Matthew Rigby of the Rundamentalist running club in Macclesfield for their sponsorship and organisation.
KNUTSFORD MUSEUM IN THE STREET
Knutsford Lions developed the Museum of the Street with the aid of local historian Joan Leach and Knutsford Photographic Society member Peter Spooner.
This Millennium Project consisted of eight panels with images and text set up at key points around the town centre. The first panel is situated within Canute Square and contains all the images and details of the project on one side (see picture below). The other side contains information about the area around Canute Square.
The other panels contain historical information and old photos about the area of Knutsford visible from their location.
It has proved popular with locals and visitors who can learn about the history and see some of the changes that have occured over the years. An additional panel was put up around 2010 on the Moor followed by Panel 10 , which includes Knutsford Railway station, at the 'top' entrance to Knutsford Station. This project was kindly funded by the Mid Cheshire Rail Partnership, with much help from Knutsford Heritage Centre.
KNUTSFORD PROMENADES
The inaugural Knutsford Promenades took place on 5 and 6 July 2013 to promote Knutsford's history and heritage. We supported the event by producing a special rhyming heritage quiz relating to buildings in the area of Knutsford covered by the Promenade events - Brook Street Chapel and part of King Street - this area also includes our Museum of the Street panels. If you need some encouragement to find out more about the Town's history why not follow the quiz below! Or the lazy can just look at the answers!
KNUTSFORD AND DISTRICT TALKING NEWSPAPER
The Talking Newspaper was set up in 1979 with the initial recording facilities and funding largely provided by Knutsford Lions. In 1980 the Knutsford and District Talking Newspaper became a registered charity (Charity No. 509745) and it is now run by an independent committee. Several Lion members are still involved and provide special support when required.
Every Wednesday a digital memory stick is posted out to about 60 people who are visually impaired in the Knutsford area, each stick containing a selection of articles from the Knutsford Guardian. Residents can then listen to the articles by plugging in the stick to a "Boom Box" supplied by Knutsford Talking Newspaper. .
KNUTSFORD GOOD NEIGHBOURS SCHEME
Knutsford Good Neighbours was founded in 1998 by the Knutsford Lions. The scheme now runs independently although many Lions/partners are involved as coordinators, volunteer drivers, committee members etc. The scheme provides non-medical support for patients registered with the three GP Medical Centres in Knutsford. Typical requests are for help with transport to appointments at GP surgeries/local community hospital and to the District General/Specialist Hospitals which serve our area; help can also be given with filling out forms, occasional shopping etc. The scheme aims to supplement the services provided by the Statutory Services. In 2003 the Knutsford & District Good Neighbours Scheme was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for voluntary service groups within the community.
If you would like to help as a volunteer to support this very worthwhile scheme, please email knutsford.lions@gmail.com and we will pass on your contact details.
