West Norwich Lions
West Norwich Lions
Meet at Clover Hill Community Centre
2nd & 4th Wednesday each month at 7pm
Well as I write this, the sun is streaming through the window and the temperature is a lot better than it has the last few weeks. We were so please that we had a response to our request for memories reflecting on the events the Lions have done over the last 38 years. So I would like to include Lewis Flatman's memories.
“West Norwich Lions asked if we remember the Summer Fetes at Bowthorpe. A photo features on the cover of Ray Simpson’s from 1982, Bowthorpe a community beginnings. I can remember going along to a number of fetes as a small boy in the early to mid-80s.
I do remember one held at the FDC pavilion ground. But I also remember one held opposite the Clover Hill village hall and Humbleyard on what was once a green on Notridge Road. On this land now stands Lambert House owned by Autism Anglia (now closed). But before that it once held a fete (maybe more?) which I remember my aunt winning goldfish in a plastic bag (and those fish live for years!). At one time this land was made into a BMX cycling track with a tournament once held there and used by the public all year round until it became overgrown.
During that period I also recall the sky would be peppered with hot air balloons of various colours and shapes, which I think were launched from Blue Bell Road fields just past the UEA allotments, and would travel across Bowthorpe during the summer months. Lewis Flatman, Three Score”
When we celebrated our 37th birthday last weekend we had our photo book out. That also reminded us of our little catering van that we took along to the events. The photos also reminded us of the “It's a knock out competition” which was won by the team entered by Roy's. Happy memories, thank you Lewis.
We have attended the Costessey Dementia Coffee Morning on VE day, to present them with a cheque to help them buy puzzles, games etc and to put on events for the people that attend. It was a lovely morning looking at their displays and chatting to the people there.
At our last meeting we had a representative from Brave Futures who told us about the work they do providing specialist support for child sexual abuse. We were all moved to hear the statistics of the ages involved, from as young as 2 up to 18 year olds when they then move on to adult services. At the end of the talk we were all in agreement to make a donation.
So we have had our collection at the B&M store which was well supported. Our collection at Roy's is on the Bank Holiday weekend (unfortunately before you read this) but I hope you came and said hello if you saw us. We are looking forward to taking our Human Fruit Machine to the summer faye at Chapel Break Infant School.
If this has sparked any more memories please let us know.
For further information please contact Lion Patricia Moore on 07868724266 or patmoorelion@gmail.com
West Norwich Lions
Meet at Clover Hill Community Centre
2nd & 4th Wednesday each month at 7pm
Well we have been busy the last few weeks. I'm very pleased to say that at our collection at Roy's at Easter we collected £252.61 which went towards our defibrillator funds.
We have just had a collection at Tesco's at Harford Bridges and collected just a few pence under £400, which we rounded up. As it was Carers Week that week we were collecting for a charity called “Caring Together”. This charity supports unpaid carers from the very young, caring for their parents, to all through the ages. Unpaid carers work tirelessly in the back ground and it is good that this charity tries to help each of them in any way that is needed.
We have made a donation from the collections we did earlier in the year to The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Dementia Fund, this will be used to support patients who have dementia, whether they are inpatients or those that attend the monthly Coffee Morning held at Priscilla Bacon Lodge. We hope to have a presentation in August when one of the nurses will come and talk to us about their work.
We will be busy at the Royal Norfolk Show again this year, providing wrist bands for children with information on should they get lost. Then we are looking forward to taking our Human Fruit Machine to Chapel Break Summer Festival, I hope you came and said hello.
At our last meeting we had a visit from a special guest our Lions District Governor Colin Talbot. He presented long service awards to 4 of our members amounting to 80 years worth of membership, care and contribution to our community. To one very special Lion Ian Philpott he received an award for his 45 years of service.
For further information please contact Lion Patricia Moore on 07868724266 or patmoorelion@gmail.com
