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Lion if the Year 2024

This years Lion of the year award to presented by president John Eeles  jointly to Mel Stork and John Finn.

 

 

It’s Christmas ! and we’re busy,

with lots of planned events

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to  Graham West 

Who won our September 100 club draw, with lucky ticket no. 14

 

 

 

 

A Plaque to the memory of Lion David Butterfield was placed on the raised flower beds that we installed at Woldhaven Care Home.  Many thanks to all the staff and residents of Woldhaven, the Lions who helped and especially to our friend Carol who worked with us and planted the beds.

 

 

 

Charity Collection Day 17/08/2024

We held a charity collection outside Sainsburys on Saturday 17th August 2024

Thankyou everyone for showing interest in what Pocklington & District Lions do and for your generosity

 

 

Afternoon Tea at Burnby Hall Gardens – 2/8/2024

Members and Friends of Pocklington Lions Club entertain some of their mobility scooter users, their relatives and carers at Burnby Hall Gardens.

At this annual event, refreshments from the Lilypad Cafe were served.

On behalf of the club, Lion President John Eeles thanked Annette Blanchard and her staff at the cafe and Peter Rogers and his staff at Burnby Hall Gardens for their assistance on the day and their continued support.

 

 

Our Bottle Bag Stall raised over £200 for charity at the Giant Bradley Day in Market Weighton Yesterday

 

 

  Lion John Eeles accepted the chain of office and is our new President for 2024/25.  Congratulations John

 

 

We received and placed our storage container today and are very grateful to Pocklington Football Club for agreeing to site the container for us.

 

 

 

Lions & Friends built a raised flower bed at the Woldhaven Care Home a few years ago.  Lions and Friends have just replanted & maintained the bed for 2024.