MARCH FOR MEN – IN AID OF PROSTATE CANCER UK

Posted on 10th March 202010th March 2020 by Kevin Brookes

On Sunday 17th May 2020, the Weymouth and Portland Lions Club will be holding a “March for Men” along Weymouth seafront as part of a nationwide series of marches being organised by the Prostate Cancer UK charity and by groups and individuals The objective of this event is to raise much needed funds, to raise awareness of prostate cancer and to help save the lives of men. It will be a family event, it will not be competitive, and marchers will have the option of turning around at three different locations, depending on how far they wish to walk: the Pier Bandstand, the Groyne (opposite Sea L...

LIONS DONATE £500 TO M.V.FREEDOM

Posted on 4th March 20204th March 2020 by Kevin Brookes

Lions President Ryan Hope and Kevin the Lion were out and about mingling with volunteers and supporters of M.V. Freedom at the Pavilion Theatre in Weymouth recently, presenting them with a bumper cheque for £500 together with a Lions certificate of appreciation. Ryan Hope said, “It’s a pleasure to donate this cheque and this certificate to you all today, not just for the help and assistance you provide for us on our Christmas Day swim, but for all the valuable hard work that you do throughout the year as well”. M.V. Freedom provides Weymouth & Portland Lions Club ...

TWO NEW MEMBERS TO THE CLUB

Posted on 4th March 20204th March 2020 by Kevin Brookes

Our March dinner meeting saw Weymouth and Portland Lions welcome two new members to the club. Hilary Maxwell was introduced to the club by Lion Kevin Brookes and Dave Taylor was introduced by Lion Trevor Stratton. Hilary, a gynae-oncology clinical nurse specialist at Dorset County Hospital NHS Trust, and Dave, a local guest house owner, were both welcomed into the club by President Ryan Hope who conducted the official formalities for the evening and said he was “delighted that Hilary and Dave have joined our Lions Club and they will no doubt make a great contribution with their wealth and bre...

LIONS DONATION IS A GREAT LIFT

Posted on 28th February 2020 by Kevin Brookes

With help from the Weymouth and Portland Lions Club, the Osprey Leisure Centre on Portland has now been able to replace the swimming pool hoist. The hoist allows the disabled swimmers to access the pool safely . In the picture Lions Dave Woolford and Trevor Stratton are seen presenting a cheque for £1000 to John Jennison a member of the Leisure centre staff.

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 20194th March 2020 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...