CHARITY CABARET NIGHT

Posted on 2nd February 20202nd February 2020 by Kevin Brookes

An evening of music, humour & magic at Weymouth Golf Club at 7 pm on Friday 20th March 2020, featuring local pianist and comedian Matt Black. Magician Rus Andrews and special guest star comedienne Helen Lederer. Tickets are £15 and includes a pie supper. There will be a raffle and a charity auction of a painting kindly donated by local Weymouth artist Paul Liggins. All proceeds from the evening will go to the Go Girls charity, a charity that raises awareness and helps support women with gynaecological cancers. Plenty of free parking. Follow the link to Billetto for tickets - https://bil...

WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND LIONS CLUB DONATE £200 TOWARDS THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE CRISIS APPEAL.

Posted on 13th January 202013th January 2020 by Kevin Brookes

As the world is gripped by the devastating series of massive bushfires across Australia, Weymouth & Portland Lions Club is doing its bit. All Lions Clubs in the UK are launching an appeal to support the victims of the tragedy and have already donated in excess of A$250,000 in advance. The money will go directly to local Lions Clubs in the affected area in Australia and they can make the decision what is needed, as this may vary in different areas. 100 per cent of the money goes to victims of the disaster. At least 28 people have been killed in the tragedy so far, which has af...

HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED

Posted on 12th December 201912th December 2019 by Kevin Brookes

Having just handed over a £100 cheque from Weymouth & Portland Lions club in support of the 2019 Echo Toy Appeal. Lion Trevor Stratton was delighted to receive in return a box of toys for a family on Portland who the club have been supporting recently. Well done Trevor.

LIONS DONATE TO THE DORSET ECHO TOY APPEAL

Posted on 12th December 20193rd January 2020 by Kevin Brookes

Weymouth & Portland Lions club members Trevor Stratton, Roger Sutherland and Lion Kevin Brookes were on the prowl at the Dorset Echo offices yesterday handing over a £100 cheque from the club in support of the 2019 Echo Toy Appeal.

LIONS ASSIST GO GIRLS CHARITY

Posted on 27th November 201912th December 2019 by Kevin Brookes

Lions Kevin Brookes and Trevor Stratton were out and about at the Dorset food & drink fair held at Athelhampton house on Sunday 24th November helping the Go girls charity with their fundraising. Kevin (lion) and Trevor (Father Christmas)

LADY LION NUMBER THREE

Posted on 11th September 201911th September 2019 by Fiona Campbell

This evening saw Weymouth and Portland Lions Club welcome it’s third female member. Barbara Mitchell was introduced to the club by its first female member Julie Storey who joined just last year and she, along with fellow Lions, was delighted to welcome Barbara who is a busy member of the community with her voluntary work for both the Citizens Advice Bureau and Weymouth Pavilion. Club President Ryan Hope conducted the formalities and said “it is great that Barbara has joined our Lions Club and she will no doubt make a great contribution with her wealth of experience” Barbara...

PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING DAY TESTED OVER 200 LOCAL MEN

Posted on 9th June 201910th June 2019 by Lion Norman Apps

Prostate Cancer kills over 11, 500 men per year. However, if identified early survival rates can be much improved. The New-Man Group in Partnership with PCaSO ( Prostate Cancer Support Organisation) and the Lions Club carried out over 200 free PSA blood tests on local men at The Pavilion in the Ocean room. (The New-Man Group is named in honour of their founder, Barry Newman, who was the driving force in setting the group up though terminally ill with the disease). L-R: Jenny Haines, Lion Bob Underwood (in Lion suit), Derek Pilling, Lions John Davies and Trevor Stratton. The PSA blood tes...

Dorchester Lions win the Bellinger Trophy

Posted on 25th April 2019 by Lion Norman Apps

Dorchester and District Lions Club won the annual Zone skittles match at the Colliton Club in Dorchester and were presented with the Bellinger Trophy. This event is played annually between the clubs in Zone 1A, Bridport, Blackmore Vale, Dorchester and Weymouth & Portland.

LIONS ‘TOP UP’ THE FOOD BANK

Posted on 25th April 2019 by Lion Norman Apps

Weymouth & Portland Lions Club were delighted to respond to the needs of Portland Food Bank by making a £200 donation. L to R: Lions Trevor Stratton and Dave Woolford, volunteers Gordon Cunningham and Ray Radnor, Rosemarie Husain (manager), Reverend Tim Gomm (chairman of Portland Foodbank. Manager, Rosemarie Husain said “We are really so grateful for the donation of £200 to us. Unfortunately many people on Portland still need the support of Portland Foodbank at this time. The money will allow us to purchase food items that we are short of, and so continue to help those in need. Witho...

A BIG THANK YOU TO WEYMOUTH FOR A VERY SUCCESSFUL LIONS CONVENTION

Posted on 26th March 2019 by Lion Norman Apps

As the representatives of the Lions Clubs of the southern central part of England, from Henley on Thames in the North to the Channel Islands, left Weymouth on 24 March after their annual Convention, Lion Steve Spencer said: “Everyone agreed what a fantastic weekend we had, due to the efficiency of the staff of the Best Western Rembrandt Hotel and the friendly welcome we got from the people of Weymouth”. Proceedings were open by the Mayor, Councillor Gill Taylor who later attended the Convention banquet in the evening. Seen here with the District Governor, Lion Ken Staniforth, receivin...