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Fund Raising
The activities detailed below are only a small example of what we do to
produce our income that let’s us support the individuals, charities and
organisations we help. These are not the only means we use to raise funds.
Lions, unlike many other charities, use none of the cash given to us for
administration. The costs of running the club are met entirely by the
members own subscriptions, so you can be sure that when you donate £1 to a
Lions club, that entire £1 will be used for the benefit of others less
well off than yourself.
We always carefully monitor the causes we support; in some cases offering
a conditional pledge thus ensuring all monies achieve our objectives.
Our fund raising activities include:
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Christmas Sleigh Collection
Once again the
Lions Sleigh was out and about round Billericay just before Christmas.
This involved being part of the Santa’s Parade at the Christmas Market on
Sunday, 2nd December.
Then for 11 nights the sleigh went round many of the housing areas in
Billericay. We also had permission to collect at the local Waitrose and
Tesco supermarkets and in the High Street car park behind Iceland as well.
As always the reception from the public was wonderful. The excitement of the
children was as intense as ever.
In 2012, thanks in part to the good weather but mainly due to the generosity
of the people of Billericay we were able to raise the magnificent sum of
£7,466 Thank you to everyone who made a donation; most of this will be used
to help a number of charities in and around Billericay.
Thank you also to all the members and their friends and family, who gave
their support to come out, helping us to continue this important work
See photos from our 2012 Sleigh Collection
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Music Concert
Following on from our previous three successful music nights, we are pleased to inform you that
we will be bringing you another music night in 2013 called 'Swing Time
Returns'.
Ken Turner and his Big Band will recalling the ever popular tunes from
the Great American song book.
This is to be held on Saturday, 20th April 2013 at the Emmanuel Church, Laindon Road, Billericay.
Advance tickets are now on sale at £12. They will
also be available on the night at £15 if there are any left . This event
is proving to be very popular and interest in tickets is already extremely
high, so please book now if you don’t want to be disappointed.
See Swing Time Returns web page for
further details.
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Billericay Beer Festival
The 4th Billericay Beer Festival will be taking place over the weekend
of Friday 28th June – Sunday 30th June 2013. As in past years this will be
held at Billericay Town Football Club.
This has now become an annual event that the people of Billericay can
come along and enjoy a pint or two of real ale whilst being able to enjoy
listening to some live music and also having something to eat at the same
time.
If you have not been before, please come along and try some of the 50
different beers and ciders that will be on offer this year. By doing so,
you will not only be able to enjoy yourselves but you will also be helping
the Lions raise money for local charitable causes at the same time; and
how good can that be?
See
billericaybeerfestival.co.uk for further details.
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Quizzes
Regular general knowledge charity quizzes are organised twice a year.
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Food Taste Nights
Following on from our last three years' very successful food taste
nights combined with a quiz, Billericay Lions will be holding a further
taste evening on Saturday 9th March 2013.
As usual this will involve a number of taste courses of delicious foreign
food interspersed with appropriately themed quiz questions. See our
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| Billericay Beer Festival
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All Stations for Billericay Quiz
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| Songs Britannia Quiz results
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| Message in a bottle
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So you want to know
about the Lions? Leaflet |
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