Please visit our new website at www.yeovalleylions.org.uk
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Yeo Valley Lions was started over 40 years ago by a group of local businessmen who wanted to serve the community. It is part of a world-wide organisation, the Lions Clubs International (LCI), the world's largest service club organisation with more than 1.3 million members in more than 45,000 clubs worldwide. Club operational area covers the villages of Yatton, Claverham, Cleeve, Langford, Wrington, Congresbury and parts of Churchill. We raise funds through a number initiatives throughout the year e.g. Annual Claverham Beer Festival, Christmas Carol Float Collections, Charity Auctions, Shop Door Collections, etc. To find out more then click here
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The YV Lions main focus is to support the local community providing assistance to individuals and groups who need help. We provided, run and maintain the Yeo Valley Lions Mini Bus We constructed and maintain a Special Needs Playground at Kingston Seymour. We help Youth and Youth Sports Organisations in the district. We provide assistance to local schools to send children to Summer Camps. We provide financial support to ‘Lions Brass 4 Youth’ initiative. We give direct donations to Lions Clubs overseas to assist in emergencies.Through the LCI we also contribute to Global Projects And a whole lot more……………………………….. |
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Lions club members are men and women who strive to make a difference in their local community as well as in communities worldwide. As a Lions club member, you can: - make a difference every day in your community - provide support locally or reach out internationally - give something back by participating in our programmes, community service projects and events - develop long-lasting relationships and friendships - and have a good time doing it! If you are interested in joining and want to find out more about us or would like to come along and attend one of our meetings to get acquainted give Geoff Gibbs a call on 0796 6498676 or e-mail yeovalleylions@btinternet.com If you feel you’re not able to consider membership at this point due to the time constraints of family and business life in the 21st century why not think about becoming a ‘Friend of Yeo Valley Lions’. This scheme enables individuals to help the Lions assist others without making the ‘fulltime’ commitment to membership. If your interested then again give Geoff Gibbs a call on 0796 6498676 or e-mail yeovalleylions@btinternet.com |
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We are Twinned with L'Aigle Lions Club in Normandy,France District 103 West and members of both Clubs have reciprocal visits on a periodic basis.
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.