Important information
Towcester and District Lions
We regretfully announce that Towcester and District Lions will close on December 31st 2024 due to the advancing age of the few remaining members. Over the past year or so, the Club has lost several members due to a lack of mobility and ill health, and the continued running of the Club’s activities was becoming unviable.
However, we are pleased to say that we have negotiated with Towcester Rotary Club to have them take over the administration of the monthly Farmers Market at the Sponne Arcade car park from December.
The Lion's collection of used spectacles in Towcester for recycling and redistribution to poor countries will continue to be undertaken by members of other local Lions Clubs, as will the issue of the Lions ‘Message in a Bottle’ emergency packs which will still be available at local doctor’s surgeries until further notice.
In closing, the club has allocated the remaining £3,239.61 from its Charity Account to 22 local charities.
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Towcester Lions once again support the Air Ambulance.
Sunday February 17th 2013 saw the Lions out in force collecting once again for the Northamptonshire and Warwicksire Air Ambulance (WNAA) at Tesco's in Towcester. Thanks go to Tesco's and to the generous customers who helped us raise £250 for the WNAA and other Lions good causes.
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wcester Lions Support New Haematology Suite
In December 2012 Towcester Lions were pleased to raise money for the new MacMillan Haematology Suite at Northampton General Hospital.
When the Unit was officially opened in October 2012, David Crosby, General Manager for MacMillan Cancer Support said "Being diagnosed with Cancer is one of the toughest things that anyone can face. The environment in which people receive their cancer treatment makes a real difference to the way they feel, which is why MacMillan feels so passionately about providing new units such as this one."
The picture shows Lion President Keith presenting a cheque to Annette Steele, Ward Sister of the unit, on behalf of the club and the generous people of Towcester who donated.
Towcester and District Lions Club – Lions International
On April 4th.this year 46 people attended the Towcester and District Lions Club 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. This included both present and past members of the Club. Unfortunately, this could be the last full get-together of the membership as The Club has decided to wind down its activities.
The average age of the active members of the club has reached 85 years and these individuals are finding it more & more difficult to maintain our service activities in the Towcester area. Due to age and infirmity, our membership has fallen from 22 to 8 over the last few years with 2 members now over 90.
The full club will cease to meet regularly after their June meeting. However, three committee members will stay on until at least December to facilitate the closing down of the club and in the meantime hopefully hand over some of our local community service activities to others who are more able to carry on.
This will involve finding other clubs, local groups or individuals who can assume responsibility for some of the Lions Club's present commitments.
Management of Towcester Farmers Market, Now to be run by Towcester Rotary club.
We are Collecting used Glasses from 4 local venues and others and passing these on to the Northampton 80 Lions Club for transport to Lions MDHQ in Birmingham for sorting and passing on to third-world countries.
Supply and distribute Message in a Bottle to 10 local doctor’s surgeries.
Involvement (with other groups) in the running of Towcester Midsummer Music Festival.
Involvement in collecting for the Poppy Appeal, and Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal.
We have organised appropriate Fundraising Initiatives for local causes and International Appeals.
It would be of great benefit to the town if there is a small group of people (minimum of 5) who would be willing to continue the legacy of The Lions Club in Towcester, so if you are interested in helping the local community in this way, please get in touch with
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