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Who are the Lions?
An international organisation of clubs formed to help their local
communities.
What about Billericay Lions?
Presently 25 members aged from 30s upwards, we are best known for our annual Christmas Sleigh street collection and our Saturday morning bookstall in the High Street
Club Activities
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A prime activity! Apart from the events
already mentioned we have organised Easter Hampers, Beer Festival events, Quizzes, Music events and anything else we
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| Charitable Distribution |
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We aim to distribute most of what we raise
for the benefit of the local community. A small amount goes towards
international projects such as water wells in Africa (to help self
sufficiency) and cataract operations to cure preventable blindness in
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Some spending is by way of
donations.
This might be to local charitable organisations (such as BOSP, Essex Social Care, St Luke’s
Hospice, Hamelin House), local individuals (either with disabilities, or young people needing worthwhile sponsorship) or to national charities such as the British Heart Foundation or Vitalise. |
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Other spending is on organising events.
These include an annual senior citizens’ concert and swimming galas
for people with disabilities. |
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| Community
Service |
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Some help involves time rather than money. We
have a regular commitment to provide monthly transport to a local club
for arthritis sufferers, and occasional minibus transport for disabled people. |
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| Social |
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We run an active programme of social events
for the benefit of members, their families and friends. Apart from an
annual dinner dance, these have included quiz and games nights, rambles, Sunday lunches and evening meals, theatre trips, wine and cheese evenings, sporting events etc. |
What Commitment is required?
Being in a Lions club can be a busy pastime but, with the activities shared between the members, it is good fun and isn’t too onerous. Club
meetings are once a fortnight and there are sub committees as well to organise
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