Winterton and District Lions was Chartered in December 1999 - the villages involved are Alkborough, Appleby, Burton upon Stather, Coleby, Flixborough, Normanby, Roxby, Thealby, West Halton, Winterton, Winteringham and Whitton.
The first Charter lunch was held in May 2000. Who founding members are:
We hold many fundraising and social events and are very pround of the support from villagers who helped us along. We are a strong club that works hard to raise money and equally hard to ensure that it goes to genuinely worthwhile causes.
We try to donate money locally, whilst ensuring that we meet our obligations to give to the international causes, and we have donated to the following organisations, to name a few:-
British Heart Foundation, Action for M.E., Alzheimer's Society. Lexi Fund, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, Humber Rescue, Lindsey Lodge Hospice, Water Aid, St. Andrews Hospice, Hospitality Packs for the local hospital, Lions Bravery Awards at Scunthorpe General Hospital childrens ward, Dale Park Football Club, Blood Bikers, Winterton Men in Sheds, Motor Neurone, MND, North Lincolnshire MIND, Winterton Bloodwise, North Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance, MacMillan and many many more.
We have raised in excess of £500,000 since the start.
Club Presidents
The Lionistic year runs from 1st July.
| 2023-24 | Peter Tong |
| 2022-23 | Pauline Hollingworth |
| 2021-22 | Paul McCartan |
| 2020-21 | Paul McCartan |
| 2019-20 | Paul McCartan |
| 2018-19 | Pauline Hollingworth |
| 2017-18 | Pauline Hollingworth |
| 2016-17 | Jayne Wain |
| 2015-16 | Paul Wain |
| 2014-15 | Don Johnson |
| 2013-14 | Enid Bridge |
| 2012-13 | Ian Cawsey |
| 2011-12 | Ian Cawsey |
| 2010-11 | Peter Tong |
| 2009-10 | Robert Bridge |
| 2008-09 | Kevin Leisk |
| 2007-08 | C Smith |
| 2006-07 | John Brown |
| 2005-06 | Ros Malcher |
| 2004-05 | Robert Bridge |
| 2003-04 | John Radford |
| 2002-03 | Alan Malcher |
| 2001-02 | Marie Dewson |
| 2000-01 | Don Johnson |
History of Lions Clubs
The Lions Clubs are 100 years old this year and began in 1917 when a Chicago business man believed local businesses should expand their horizons from just professional concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large. The business circle of Chicago liked the idea and further explored the this through similar groups and at the first meeting the "Association of Lions Clubs" came into existence. Their first national convention was in Dallas in October 1917 and 22 Clubs from 9 states were there to approve the 'Lions Clubs'The establishment of the first Lions Club in Britain was some years later in London in 1950.
The International Association of Lions Clubs is the largest Service Club organisation in the world with over 1.3 million members in more than 46,000 clubs in 202 countries. The British Isles have 944 Clubs and 20,000 members whose primary purpose is to serve those in need.
Our vision is "To be the global leader in community and humanitarian services"
Our Mission is"To empower volunteersto serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote understanding through Lions Clubs"
