INCOMING PRESIDENT

 

The 1st July sees the beginning of a new Lions year although many of our projects just keep going.

In the photograph our outgoing President Lion Derek Green on the left, hands over to our incoming President, Lion Peter Cole.

Derek has done a fantastic job leading the club for two years and has personally got involved in many of our activities and projects - thank you!

This next year sees our club celebrate its 50th birthday and it is especially appropriate that Peter is our President because he is one of two Charter/Founder members still in our club. The other Charter member is David Wall.

We look forward to an enjoyable and fruitful year of service with a special birthday party on Saturday 25th April 2026 at the Loft in Street.

Save the date!

 

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.

CLUB VISIT BY DISTRICT GOVERNOR

District Governor Lion James Mathers and Lion Ian Burt

Our District Governor Lion James Mathers and his wife Lion Gail from the St Austell Lions Club visited us for our January meeting.

He was able to present to Lion Ian Burt a 50 year service Certificate of Appreciation signed by our Patron Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Edinburgh and the current Council Chairman Lion David Pope.

Ian joined the Association as a Leo in Petersfield and took on a number of roles in the United Kingdom as a Leo before becoming a Lion in Petersfield and subsequently Dumbarton, Cheddar Vale, City of Wells and now Glastonbury and Street.  During  his time as a Leo he met his wife Lesley and also the signatory on his certificate, Lion David Pope.

The club congratulates Ian on attaining this milestone and we look forward to your continued contribution to Lions Clubs International.

VISIT TO WYKE FARMS