Welcome to the Loughborough Lions Club website
Loughborough Lions Club was started in 1971 and has been serving the community ever since.
We get actively involved in projects in the local community, raising money through fundraising and provide funding for local, national and international projects.
We welcome new members aged 18 and over who have an interest in giving something back to the community, have a good sense of humour & care about others.
Please browse our website and if you are interested in becoming a members or simply helping us you will find contact details in or Contact us tab.
We are dedicated to supporting our local community and organise regular events. We are always looking for people who have the life skills to help us help others.
For our Projects page click here
To find out how you may help us click here
Come along and celebrate with us our 52nd Charter lunch on Sunday 23rd April @ Longcliffe Golf Club. The menu is a 2 or 3 course lunch for only £20 or £24 respectively. We hope to see you there, for enquiries.bookings please contact Lion Joan Cheetham, 15 Herrick Road, Loughborough, LE11 2BP
Tel: 01509 556452. Email cheetham.j57@gmail.com by Friday 14 April please.
Past Events
10th February 2023- The Lions team continue to record for Charnwood Talking News.
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Loughborough Lions Club have a team, one of the 7 teams each recording in rotation for CTN. Our team records from the Loughborough Echo during the day using audio recording software which is then duplicated onto usb sticks by Loughborough University, Teaching Support. The usb sticks are then sent out, postage free by the Post Office. The 2nd picture shows the 'team' recording. |
If you feel that you have a clear reading voice and would like to help provide this free service to the blind and visually impaired please contact us (click here).
23rd January 2023 - visit to Ulverscroft Manor with members of Loughborough Blind Social Club
Some members of Loughborough Blind Social Club were taken to Ulverscroft manor for a visit during they enjoyed a mid-morning tea/coffee break with 2 course lunch followed by afternoon coffee. They were entertained by 'Roving Ron' during the day with popular songs and tunes. Many thanks to our helpers on the day.
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Enjoying lunch at Ulverscroft Manor |
Some of the members with 'Roving Ron'. |
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10th September 2022 - Cake Stall in Loughborough Market Place
Our Club 'set up stall' in Loughborough Market place selling locally made and many donated cakes, jams and other goodies raising much needed funds for future donations to local charities. The display and cakes were truly wonderful and we managed to raise over £225. Our grateful thanks to all those who helped us with donations of goodies and also those who purchsed from us.
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Members enjoying a break from selling at the cake stall. |
Previous events
- 14th May 2022 - Tea Dance to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. This was held at the Polish Club, Loughborough and raised £1000.
- 3rd March 2022 - Marie Curie, Great Daffodil Appeal. Our Club members collected donations for Marie Curie at Morrisons Superstore in Loughborough. We donned all teh gear; daffodil hats and badges and collected over £330 for Marie Curie. It was clear that Marie's work has touched so many people and continues to be a vital part of care and support through terminal illness.
- 1st March 2022 - Taking members of Loughborough Blind Social Club for a 'day out' to Ulverscroft Manor. Our Club transported members of LBSC to Ulverscroft Manor for a mid-morning drink and biccies followed by lunch and another drink and biccies in teh afternoon. A lovely day out, accompanied by a buggy ride round the grounds.
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